Below are the latest news articles mentioning "died" or "passed" from all the local Cape Cod news sources. Most of these stories should be related to recent Cape Cod obituaries and death notices.
The graves of American Indians have been desecrated from the time of the arrival of the Pilgrims to the present day. During the late 1800s and into the 20th century, museums and other institutions acquired and were gifted with Native American human remains and burial, ceremonial, and personal items for their collections. It happened for educational purposes, and in the belief that they were preserving cultures that were vanishing or extinct. But it was at the expense of Native American dignity, respect,…
Montcalm (Mike) LaCombe, passed away on Nov. 1, 2024, in Boynton Beach, Fla., at 88. He was born in Riviere-Bleue, Quebec. He was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Carolyn, whom he treasured. Mike learned the trade of carpentry at a young age, and custom-built homes for more than 50 years, including in Connecticut and on Martha’s Vineyard. All admired him with his sense of humor, great conversations, and his determination to succeed in life. He loved playing…
Ellen Weiss, architectural historian, author, and longtime M.V. summer resident died at her West Tisbury home on Oct. 15. She was professor emerita at the Tulane University School of Architecture, and the author of two books, “City in the Woods: The Life and Design of an American Camp Meeting on Martha’s Vineyard,” and “Robert R. Taylor and Tuskegee: An African American Architect Designs for Booker T. Washington.” Ellen studied…
Cyril Brigish (“Cy”), 56, a truly unforgettable soul who filled every room with joy, laughter, and boundless energy, passed on Nov. 12, 2024, after battling liver cancer. In a private family service, Cy was buried in the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Cemetery on Nov. 15. Known on the Vineyard and his home in Norwalk, Conn., for his infectious smile and cheerful spirit, Cy achieved more than most of us could ever dream. Cy lived independently, worked for nearly 30 years,…
The weather remains unseasonably warm. We are in a red-alert drought, despite a damp mist during one night last week. Rain is predicted for the end of this week, so maybe you will be watching raindrops outside your windows as you read this column. A cup of tea would be nice, too. I want to write about my friend Ginny Jones, who died last week. I met Ginny when I moved to West Tisbury, although her name was familiar from letters to the editor that often appeared in the…
I’m cleaning and reorganizing the kitchen from one that was set up to easily welcome, prep, and store baskets of fresh produce and fish to one where you can make soups, cut out sugar cookies, and make breads, and savory crackers. Putting away the iced tea pitcher and pulling out the teapot. Clearing the dining table. Noticing the berry-filled branches and greenery that will make wonderful garlands and wreaths. Gathering sprinkles, sparkles, and food coloring. I like to replace them once a year.…
[FALMOUTH POLICE MEDIA STATEMENT – NOVEMBER 19, 2024] On Monday, November 18, 2024, at approximately 8:50 PM, Falmouth Police officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Homestead Lane for speeding. During the stop, officers identified the driver as Elijah Williams, 28, of Falmouth. While interacting with Williams, officers observed narcotics paraphernalia in plain view inside the vehicle. When officers ordered him to exit the vehicle to conduct a search, Williams refused and ignored repeated…
Bob Moore passed away peacefully on Nov. 15, 2024. He was director of the M.V. Public Charter School for more than 20 years, and then served as director of inmate education at the Dukes County Jail. Bob’s leadership and vision positively influenced the lives of hundreds of families on the Island and beyond. An obituary and information about a memorial celebration of his inspiring life will follow in a later edition of this paper. The post Robert Moore appeared first…
June E. Pine, 83, of Vineyard Haven died on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at her home. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald J. Pine, in May 2024. Her funeral service will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will appear in a later edition of this paper. Visit chapmanfuneral.com for online guestbook and information. The post June E. Pine appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
Jerome A. Tilton Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Vineyard Haven on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 61. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of this paper. Memorial services for Jerome Tilton Jr. will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30, at Chapman Funerals in Oak Bluffs. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 am at the funeral home. The Memorial service will begin at 11 am at the funeral home, and following that, the burial will be held at New West Cemetery in Edgartown.…
Jane (Campos) Carroll, 89, formerly of Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven, passed away on Nov. 9, 2024. Jane was a lifelong special education teacher working at Lesley University’s Threshold Program, teaching independent living skills to neurodiverse individuals until her retirement after a long career as a special education teacher at the Farley School in Hudson. Jane was born to John and Alice Campos on August 10, 1935, in Oak Bluffs. She graduated from Oak Bluffs High…
Barbara J. Morris, 89, died on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Windemere Nursing Home in Oak Bluffs. She was the mother of Sheryl Maciel (Neal). Her service will be held at another date, and a complete obituary will appear at that time. Visit chapmanfuneral.com for online guestbook and information. The post Barbara J. Morris appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
FALMOUTH – Longtime Cape Cod political figure Mary Pat Flynn has died at the age of 90. The Falmouth resident served over three decades on the town’s Select Board and the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners. RELATED: Mary Pat Flynn Recognized For Public Service To Cape Cod A funeral Mass for Flynn will take […] The post Former Barnstable County Commissioner Mary Pat Flynn Has Died appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Owners of second homes in West Tisbury will be receiving an increased property tax bill. In a 2-1 vote, the West Tisbury select board decided to adopt a 5-percent residential tax exemption during a Wednesday afternoon hearing. The measure will give year-round homeowners a small discount on their tax bill, while second homeowners will see an increase. The decision was made in an effort to help year-round residents struggling with a high cost of living. Select board member Skipper Manter was…
Steamship Authority records show that New Bedford representative to the ferry line’s board, Moira Tierney, missed nearly two-thirds of the board’s public meetings since 2023. A Times review of board meeting minutes and summaries, including regular and special board meetings, show that Tierney has attended four of 11 meetings that have been held so far this year. In 2023, Tierney attended five of 14 meetings, according to Steamship minutes. The only other board member who has had absences in…
A few months ago, a friend gave me Esther Perel’s party game, Where Should We Begin? It’s basically a bunch of cards with questions that when answered, evoke personal stories. The questions go from, “I need to let go of …” to “a time I admitted I was wrong,” to “living with me is hard because …” I know from my writing workshop that this kind of sharing can be life-transforming, so I was really interested in the game. The whole idea is for folks to get to know one another on…
Patricia Koohy (“Patty”) died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Nov. 9, 2024, at the age of 58. Patty was born in Stoughton on Oct, 20, 1966, to Richard and Judith Dimond. She spent most of her childhood in New Bedford, but her parents would eventually decide to move the family to the Vineyard, and that would become her new home. Patty was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and traveling to Florida…
Michael Halbreich passed away on Nov. 3, 2024, at the age of 67. He died unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep at home. Born in Brooklyn, Michael fit a lot of life into his 67 years. Michael was the youngest of three siblings, with two older sisters, Rona and Linda. He attended Midwood High School, where he met and began dating his future wife, Jackie, at 14. Michael could be a bit of a troublemaker, but he loved the theater, performing…
William George Anderson of Oak Bluffs died on Nov. 5, 2024, surrounded by family. He was 88 years old. Bill was born in Grand Haven, Mich., on Dec. 4, 1935, to Arthur and Elizabeth (Kamhout) Anderson. He had two older siblings, Margaret (Anderson) Gillard and Arthur Anderson. Bill graduated from Grand Haven High School in 1954, where he played basketball, baseball, track and football. His football team won the state championship, and he returned to Grand Haven several…
Genevieve Mary (Danberg) Benedict, who recently resided at Linden Ponds Independent and Assisted Living Facility in Hingham, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The cause of death was a ruptured aortic aneurysm. As a retired OR registered nurse, she had realized what was happening, and summoned help immediately. She bantered with the vascular surgeon and OR nurses as she entered the OR for the minimally invasive four-hour repair, all confident…
MASHPEE, MASSACHUSETTS – According to a Mashpee Police Department media statement, on Friday – November 8, 2024 – at around 7:21 a.m., police and firefighters responded to Job’s Fishing Road for a report of a single car vs. pedestrian accident. Arriving officers found a pedestrian lying in the northbound travel lane of Job’s Fishing Road. The pedestrian suffered injuries described as “severe” and was transported to Falmouth Hospital. A dog the pedestrian was walking died…
NANTUCKET – Investigators found no working smoke alarms at the scene of this week’s fatal fire on Green Meadows Drive, said Nantucket Fire Chief Michael Cranson, Nantucket Police Chief Jody D. Kasper, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois. The man died of his injuries after Nantucket […] The post State Fire Marshal says no working smoke detectors at fatal house fire scene on Nantucket appeared first…
July 10th (Sunday) We left Roslyn hotel, Roslyn, NY after attending my nephew’s wedding at the Maha Vallabha Ganapathi temple in Flushing, NY Saturday, July 9. We left the following day after breakfast by 11 am in our rental car and drove south towards Morganville, NJ to visit Guruvayurappan temple. Guruvayurappan Temple, Morganville, NJ We reached there by about 2 pm. We were awed by the forest like acreage with lots of green trees and meadows and a lengthy pathway and finally a massive granite…
William Joseph Carter, known to most as Liam, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday evening, May 8, 2024. He was 82 years old, or as he would say, he was in his 83rd year. Liam was born on July 26, 1941, in Dublin, Ireland, to William and Sarah Carter. He was the eldest of five, two brothers and two sisters; his younger sister, Mary, passed away in infancy. Liam was a man of many talents. He loved cycling, playing tennis, and…
Sandra deBettencourt of Oak Bluffs died peacefully at the age of 84 in her home on Oct. 13, surrounded by her family and her caregiver after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Sandra was born on Martha’s Vineyard on Dec. 22, 1939, to James and Amy Geddis. She grew up in Edgartown, and graduated from the Edgartown High School in 1957. She married Nelson J. deBettencourt Jr. on Nov. 5, 1960, and they were married for a week shy of 60 years when Nelson
Stefan M. Knight, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, mentor, and friend, passed peacefully from this world with his family by his side after a hard-fought battle after a liver transplant, on Oct. 21. His wife Jennifer sang his spirit to freedom as he drew his final breaths. A celebration of life service and community potluck dance will be held at the M.V. Agricultural Hall on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 2 to 6 pm. A full obituary will be published in a future edition…
Jim Norton died peacefully in his sleep at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Oct. 31, after a short illness. He was 93 years and 2 days old. Born James Hoyt Knapp Norton at New Haven Hospital in Connecticut on Oct. 29, 1931, to Mariette Hoyt Norton (née Knapp) and Bayes Marshall Norton, Jim spent his childhood in Gambier, Ohio, where his father was a professor of physical chemistry at Kenyon College. The family moved to Pasadena, Calif., during WWII, while his father…
Stefan M. Knight, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, mentor, and friend, passed peacefully from this world with his family by his side after a hard-fought battle after a liver transplant, on Oct. 21. His wife Jennifer sang his spirit to freedom as he drew his final breaths. A celebration of life service and community potluck dance will be held at the M.V. Agricultural Hall on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 2 to 6 pm. A full obituary will be published in a future edition…
A memorial gathering and art exhibit celebrating the life of Ruth Epstein will be held at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center, 130 Center St., Vineyard Haven, on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 2 to 5 pm, with a service at 3:30 pm. All are welcome. Ms. Epstein was a versatile artist who created woven art, sculpture, dolls, and collages. She died on Sept. 28 at the age of 99. The post Ruth Epstein memorial and exhibit appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
A memorial gathering and art exhibit celebrating the life of Ruth Epstein will be held at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center, 130 Center St., Vineyard Haven, on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 2 to 5 pm, with a service at 3:30 pm. All are welcome. Ms. Epstein was a versatile artist who created woven art, sculpture, dolls, and collages. She died on Sept. 28 at the age of 99. The post Memorial and exhibit celebrating Ruth Epstein appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard…
Ross Mayland Roberts died on August 29, 2024, at the age of 73. Born on April 11, 1951, Ross was raised in Manchester, Conn. Following a brief career with Travelers Insurance, he started a construction business which soon found its way to Martha’s Vineyard. After several successful years building mostly in Edgartown, his love of fishing called him into the charter business. For years he owned and operated “Big Eye” Charters with two boats out of Edgartown. Seeking…
Martha Biros (“Marti”) of Edgartown passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2024, at the Mill Hill Residence in West Yarmouth after a 20-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 93. Marti was born to Antoni and Karolina Szwaja on Sept. 12, 1931, in Wallington, N.J. She was the youngest of five siblings, and grew up during the Great Depression. After graduating from Wallington High School, she became an executive secretary at Curtis Wright, and later Western Union. …
Ena Jacqueline Hunt, 92, of Oak Bluffs died on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Her funeral service will be private, and a complete obituary will appear in another edition of this paper. Arrangements are under the care of Chapman Funerals in Oak Bluffs. Please visit chapmanfuneral.com for online guestbook and information. The post Ena Jacqueline Hunt appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
Daniel Lee Catino, 61, passed away Oct 30, 2024. A graduate of East Lyme High School, class of ’81, Dan enjoyed soccer, crew, going to Rush concerts and working at both Niantic Bait and Tackle and the famous Theo’s game arcade. Dan went on to graduate from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. From there he had a career in the Merchant Marines spanning the world, importing and exporting cars, oil, and food as a ship’s third mate. Dan also served as a lieutenant…
Bernardo Joseph Gonsalves (“Bernard”), 75, died unexpectedly at his home in Miami on Monday, Sept. 16. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, in Chapman Funerals in Oak Bluffs from 9:30 to 10:30 am, followed by burial of his cremated remains in Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven. The post Services for Bernardo Joseph Gonsalves appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate has passed An Act Relative To Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy, which was presented by Cape Cod Senator Julian Cyr. The bill mandates health insurance providers to cover crucial therapies for individuals with Down syndrome, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and at-home Applied Behavioral Analysis services. “Every child deserves […] The post Cyr-Sponsored Bill Helps Insurance Coverage For…
Jacqueline Hunt, an icon of the Oak Bluffs community, died on Wednesday October 29 at noon. She knew the community history and she lived it. She leaves a void that will never be filled. During her 92 years on this earth, she touched the lives of so many. A fearless advocate for racial justice , she served as a long time president of the Vineyards chapter of the NAACP and throughout her life she was always a voice raised for justice. Jacqueline, known as Jakki,…
1:35 pm, October 31, 2024 Thirty years have passed since dozens of Islanders traveled to New Hampshire to disassemble an old dairy barn. Six months later, the community came together to build what is now the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.
When I walked into the upstairs office at the Martha’s Vineyard Times for the very first time years ago, Geoff Currier was sitting at his desk, long legs stretched out in front of him. We were introduced, and I realized he was the same Geoff Currier who had written some great magazine stories I had proofread for another publication. I’m pretty sure I gasped dramatically when I met him, and said something like, “Oh! You’re Geoff Currier!” I was in awe already. From that point on,…
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Geoffrey Chandler Currier, 78, of West Tisbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Oct. 20, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was a writer, musician, and athlete. He loved to laugh and make others laugh. His writing was smart and insightful, thoughtful and humorous. Born in Boston on Nov. 14, 1945, Geoff was the only child of George and Annette Currier. He grew up in Walpole, and in the 1950s and ’60s spent summers…
Happy Halloween! I hope everyone is having fun at the library Halloween party this afternoon from 3 to 5 pm, at other parties, or out trick-or-treating. I hope the balmy weather we had last week will prevail through the night, that there will be piles of leaves to kick, delicious treats to eat, and plenty of spooky entertainment. I spent last Saturday at the Public Safety Building again. It was the last day to register to vote before the election. We had a fairly steady procession of voters, and…
Friday, October 25, 2024 - 1:28pm Robert (Bobby) J. Merritt Jr. died Oct. 11, with his family by his side. He was 67. Bobby was born in Quincy on Jan. 17, 1957. Being in a military family, he and his family experienced living in many states and countries. When they moved to the Vineyard, Bobby knew he was home. With his love of fishing and ability to read the ocean, he would scout out great fishing spots. He always looked forward to competing in the Martha’s Vineyard…
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