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.
#tdi_2 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url [https:] 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_2 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 { background: url [https:] 0 0 no-repeat; } 1 of 2 John Forte (left) and Fiona Brown in Forte's recording studio in Chilmark after recording the demo for the theme song. —Courtesy Liz Whitham Three Islanders…
The Rev. David G. Christensen Jr., 82, of West Tisbury, and Stratford, Conn., passed away on Feb. 20, 2025, at Civita Care at West River in Orange, Conn. David was born in Springfield on Oct. 29, 1942. He spent his youth playing sports and creating stories for his little brother Jim. He was inspired by his parents’ great faith, and was called to pursue a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Springfield College and his master’s of divinity from Hartford Seminary. …
Ruth C. (Jepson) Spohn, 78, of Oak Bluffs, formerly of Waterford, Conn., passed away on Febr. 15, 2025. Born on April 24, 1946, Ruth was the beloved daughter of Clarence Richard Jepson and Ella Grace (Townson) Jepson. Being the only daughter of Clarence and Ella, she learned to do everything from baking her mother’s famous waffles to doing repairs around the house. These skills came in handy when in the 1950s, her parents purchased a cottage in the Martha’s Vineyard…
Joan Barbara Turits Feldman died on Feb. 6, 2025, at the age of 89, with devoted family by her side. Joan lived her life with a deep love for her family and friends, and with a passion for fairness, justice, and the gentle treatment of all creatures. Joan was married to Milton R. Feldman for 51 years. Together, they raised three daughters, ran two retail businesses, and made time to travel, enjoy dining, and kvell about their grandchildren. Joan was a New Yorker,…
Roger L. Thomas of Oak Bluffs died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Feb. 14, 2025, at the age of 73. A full obituary will follow in a later edition of this paper. The post Roger L. Thomas appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
Floyd Norton of Edgartown died peacefully at home on Feb. 14, 2025, at the age of 95. A full obituary will follow in a later edition of this paper. The post Floyd Norton appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
After 97 years of his best living, Norman F. Robinson passed away peacefully on Nov. 9, 2024 — missing his goal of 100, one of his few shortcomings in life. Born in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Jan. 18, 1927, Norm grew up in many states, eventually landing in Louisville, Ky., where he graduated from the University of Louisville School of Engineering in 1952. Norm’s military service began with the Army Air Corps in June 1945 (Japan), and ended back home in the Air…
#tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url [https:] 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 { background: url [https:] 0 0 no-repeat; } 1 of 2 Jose Luis Collaguazo Crespo at a job site. —Courtesy GoFundMe The family of Jose Luis Collaguazo Crespo is fundraising for his funerary expenses. —Courtesy GoFundMe…
Turkeys found dead in Edgartown this month have been designated as preliminary positive cases of bird flu, the first official indication of the disease’s presence on Martha’s Vineyard. Brice Boutot, the health agent in Edgartown, told The Times that advice for the public regarding bird flu, also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, remains the same — people should avoid diseased birds and protect their own animals from exposure. MassWildlife officials announced results on Friday for…
The 20th annual “Oscar-Nominated Short Films” theatrical release, presented by Shorts, starts at the M.V. Film Center on Feb. 14. The international films are divided into three categories: live-action and animation, which are reviewed here, and documentaries, which will be reviewed next week. The live-action shorts address a wide range of narratives. “Anuja,” by writer and director Adam J. Graves, is a beautiful film from India about sisterly love. We meet the two young girls whose mother…
I grew up in a very nice suburb, as suburbs go. Everyone conformed to the unspoken rules. For example, every property had a well-maintained green lawn. Well, almost everyone. The front yard of one property at the end of my block was a burst of colorful, often overgrown, boldly antiestablishment wildflowers. It was joyously out of place. It snubbed its nose at the buttoned-down commuters who passed by each morning on their way to the train station. I was a secret admirer…
Whenever I spoke to my father, Jules Feiffer — who passed away on Jan. 17 — he would ask me, “What are you working on?” If I answered, “I’ve been busy putting together the first midwinter Islanders Write, and getting ready to launch an Islanders Write newsletter,” his reply would be, “What are you really working on?” Creative work was the real work for my father. It was the important work. From the age of 5 to 95, he was drawing and he was writing.…
The Truth of Us Is Complicated By Kai Adia The simple grace of breath giving rise to our chest, a mantle upholding the highest vision of our stories, the people we meet and the lines we string together to make the full knot bridge … I think I’m open to the idea of an unseen hand playing the keys Tapping our chests If it is a creator of love Watching, guiding, and linking the sound waves between us into heart lines ringing a resounding note on the bridge. Just don’t forget This presence…
Ronald E. Jackson (“Ron”), 86, passed away on Jan. 13, 2025, at his home in Sarasota, Fla. Ron was married to Margaret (Freeman) Jackson for 65 years. They moved from West Roxbury to Martha’s Vineyard in 1970. He earned his pilot’s licence, and he owned a plane. He enjoyed many flights around New England. One of his most memorable flights was bringing Bobby Orr to the Island for an Alumni Tournament Fundraiser. Ron was a hockey player and fan who had…
A growing controversy on the Island is the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. There may be a way to resolve the issues –– but first, some background. Warrant articles limiting and ultimately banning gas leaf blowers have now been proposed in Chilmark, Edgartown, and Oak Bluffs. West Tisbury held an open discussion session on Jan. 23, Tisbury did on Jan. 15, and Aquinnah may soon follow. So why the focus on gas leaf blowers? The Island is not alone. Some 100 cities and towns across the U.S. have…
The front door of the First Baptist Church of Martha’s Vineyard has a welcome sign in Portuguese with a Brazilian and American flag, and inside there are wooden walls, an old organ, and a velvety light blue floor that frame the pulpit where Brazilian Pastor Renato Santos delivers a sermon. At a moment when many in the Brazilian community are seeking solace in their faith, Santos’ sermon this week in Portuguese addresses the fear spreading throughout the Island’s resilient and hardworking…
It’s finally cold enough that there is ice on the ponds. There was a time when cars parked along State Road, and skaters would be out on Parsonage Pond for the day. It doesn’t seem that long ago. Vases large and small are placed all around my house, vases full of bare, brown branches. They were meant to be in full flower by now, in time for Groundhog Day, but buds are barely breaking with a hint of yellow. Dionis Riggs always had forsythia blooming for her Groundhog Day parties at Cleaveland…
Tracy Elizabeth (Alwardt) Donahue passed away at the age of 45, in the company of her family, on Jan. 31, 2025. She was born in Falmouth to parents Frank Rhinold and Marie Bernadette Alwardt. Tracy was almost born on the water. Returning and growing up on the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, Falmouth, Sandwich, and Florida, she became an avid swimmer and coin diver. She was taken in by her grandfather, Peter (“Babe”) Evans, whom she helped care for until his passing…
YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [YPD MEDIA STATEMENT] – A Yarmouth Police Detective observed two suspicious men dressed in all black clothes with their hoods up as he passed by an area liquor store. His intuition led him to believe they were about to rob the store. As he pulled his car around the parking lot, a man in all black, with his hood up and a mask over his face ran out of the liquor store with a large bottle of alcohol. The detective jumped from his police…
While Massachusetts health officials try to minimize the outbreak of bird flu, Vineyard farmers are working to prevent any infections from hitting their livestock. Some farmers are taking precautions like keeping their fowl inside or chasing away wild birds that might come close to their farms. Up to 1,000 birds across Massachusetts are believed to have died from the outbreak of bird flu — also called avian flu, specifically the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza…
YARMOUTH – A Yarmouth Police Detective observed two suspicious men dressed in all black clothes with their hoods up as he passed by an area liquor store. His intuition led him to believe they were about to rob the store. As he pulled his car around the parking lot, a man in all black, with […] The post Yarmouth Police report masked shoplifter led them on foot chase appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Warren Henry Hollinshead, 89, died peacefully and surrounded by love on Jan. 25, 2025. He was born in Durham, N.C., in December 1935 to William Henry Hollinshead and Isobel Barker Hollinshead, and was a devoted younger brother to Betty Layne Hollinshead Long, each of whom predeceased him. He met Marilyn Rae Peterson, his lifelong love, in seventh grade after his family moved to Rochester, Minn. In his later years, reflecting on their 68-year marriage, he would often…
Barbara C. Ben David, 81, of Oak Bluffs, died on Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, 2025, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was the wife of Jules Ben David. Barbara was born on Dec. 28, 1943, in Lancaster, Pa., the oldest child of John and Henrietta Child. She graduated from high school in 1961, having played clarinet and saxophone for six years in the marching band, and taking as many art classes as she could. In 1964 she received a B.S. in art education from Kutztown…
More than a week has passed since President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at the nascent offshore wind industry, and there is still some uncertainty as to which projects are in the crosshairs of the new administration, and which ones will likely skate by. The uncertainty could impact hundreds of turbines planned for the Island’s coastal waters. Trump’s decision is also uncorking a mix of criticism and applause on the Vineyard, with some Islanders…
SANDWICH – Fifth Barnstable District State Representative Steven Xiarhos has filed a bill inspired by a Cape Cod teenager who tragically died last year. “Colby’s Law” aims to establish safety protocols for all tracks that host Motocross riding. The bill includes measures such as tree-free perimeters, track monitoring, safety netting, age and height restrictions, and […] The post Bill Filed To Create Safety Rules At Motocross Tracks appeared first on CapeCod.com.
GOSNOLD – A necropsy is pending after a sperm whale washed ashore on Cuttyhunk Island Sunday. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) said they were unable to examine the 30-foot whale in detail yet, but they have satellite tagged it for later. The whale was found alive by a walker but had died by […] The post Dead Sperm Whale Washes Up on CuttyHunk Island appeared first on CapeCod.com.
A freeze on federal loans and grants recently passed by the Trump Administration has Islanders — some providing essential services — scrambling to understand how the order will impact their institutions, some reaching out to Massachusetts lawmakers for help. From leaders at the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe worried about grant funding they rely on for numerous programs, to Island nonprofits and airport officials concerned about ongoing projects, many are uncertain…
Michael Ryan Araujo died unexpectedly at the age of 32, of a brain aneurysm, on Jan. 21, 2025, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on June 14, 1992, in Oak Bluffs. He was a Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School graduate, class of 2011. He played multiple positions on the school football team, though playing quarterback was his favorite. After graduation, he worked at several jobs. He most enjoyed driving…
Margaret Merwin Clothier passed away on Jan. 14, 2025, at her home in Wonalancet, N.H., after a period of declining health. Marge, as she was known, was born in New York City on Feb. 26, 1947, to Robert Brownell Joys Sr., and Dorothy (Zeisler) Joys. She graduated from Pine Plains High School in New York, and from Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. She studied art education at SUNY New Paltz, where she met her husband and…
Constance T. Andrade, 63, of Edgartown died on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital. Connie was predeceased by her husband, Richard J. Andrade Jr., in November 2016. A private funeral service will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will follow in another edition of this paper. Visit chapmanfuneral.com for online guestbook and information. The post Constance T. Andrade appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
Carmel Gamble Ross of Portland, Ore., who called the Vineyard home for many years, died on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, after a short illness. The post Carmel Gamble Ross appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
Agnes Bryant, 78, died on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at her home at Woodside Village in Oak Bluffs. Aggie was born in Oak Bluffs on June 15, 1946, the daughter of Manuel C. and Fannie E. (DeCosta) Sylvia. She graduated from the M.V. Regional High School, and worked as a waitress and as a certified nurse assistant. Agnes was married to Leslie Bryant. She enjoyed knitting and puzzles. She is survived by her son, Michael Bryant (Sarna); her sister, Diane Jackson; her…
There is still snow on the ground, more of a patch than a blanket, but snow nonetheless, and cold. Our wheelbarrow was frozen to the ground when I went out to the woodpile. The woodpile itself had frozen in spots, requiring a good kick to loosen the lowest row of logs. One of us has to remember to fill the woodstove during the night. Condolences to Kate Feiffer, who lost her father, Jules, last week. I loved reading the beautifully written tributes to him, learning more about how he developed the…
“Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don’t.” —Pete Seeger Isn’t that the truth? It makes me think of the difference between reading the directions to put something together, or just plunging in without direction. You inevitably end up with an extra part! I just saw the movie “A Complete Unknown,” which tells the story of Bob Dylan arriving on the music scene in NYC in the early…
This is the last week of January, and Beetlebung Farm will be open Wednesday to Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm. Sunday, Feb. 2, at 5 pm, all are invited to the Chilmark Church for Offerings of Music and Light, followed by supper. Come hear Mark Lovewell, Molly Conole, Seán McMahon, Georgia Halliday, Adele Dreyer, Violet Southwick, Daniel Waters, Loon Lane Players, the Rev. Charlotte Wright, storytellers, poets, and other guests. I want to thank Charlotte Wright for keeping the light burning, and guiding the…
Sigh. I have been avoiding this in hopes that it would go away. But no. It’s here, and it will almost certainly get worse. I’m not talking politics (though don’t get me started). I’m talking about avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. Earlier this month, more than 60 Canada geese, ducks, swans, and other birds died, right over in Plymouth, most likely from avian influenza. Island folks should stop worrying about coyotes, and start preparing for the arrival…
HYANNIS – State safety advocates with the Massachusetts Environmental Police are informing boaters about the Hanson-Milone Boater Safety Act, which was recently passed and signed into law by Governor Healey and will introduce a mandatory boater education program for all motorized vessel operators beginning on April 1, 2026. The program will align in-state boating regulations […] The post New Laws Introduce Mandatory Boater Education appeared first on CapeCod.com.
The Martha’s Vineyard branch of the NAACP had a charismatic speaker at their annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King on Monday last week. Javier Montanez, superintendent of the Providence Public Schools, shared his own life story — one about the redemptive power of education and generosity — to a packed audience at the P.A. Club in Oak Bluffs. Dr. Montanez who was born in Brooklyn, New York spoke of a childhood shadowed by poverty and addiction and his decision,…
Martha’s Vineyard towns will need to change their zoning bylaws if they want to meet the ever-present housing demands of the Island. That’s a key takeaway from a new report from the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, compiled and completed by Hingham-based real estate consulting firm Barrett Planning Group in October. The Vineyard has struggled against a housing crisis for years. Last year, the commission’s housing needs assessment showed that an increase in high-wage earners and short-term…
A case against a man accused of ramming into a police cruiser and driving off of the Steamship Authority pier in Oak Bluffs last year has been closed after the suspect passed away. Justin LeBlanc, a 51-year-old man from Oak Bluffs, died in Tisbury. Both Cass Luskin, LeBlanc’s attorney, and Tisbury Police Lt. Bill Brigham said they could not comment on the man’s passing. “Due to the personal and sensitive nature of his passing…
Mathew Tombers, the manager of Edgartown Books, recently told me that they did a count of books written by Island-connected authors, and there were more than 200 of them. Included in this number, which I suspect skews low, there are books by first-time authors like Dan Martino’s “The Oyster Book”; books by the chroniclers of the Island, like Tom Dresser, Skip Finley, and Linsey Lee; books by best-selling and Pulitzer prizewinning authors — Geraldine Brooks and David McCullough come to mind…
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Writing on a snowy Sunday night, the eve of Martin Luther King Day, which this year will be the day a new president is inaugurated. I hope that is a good sign for the new government, that the wisdom and compassion of Dr. King will somehow touch the new administration, and guide them through the next four years. I was in Ireland last week, surrounded…
January is a time when it can be harder to connect. Many places close for much-needed breaks. Many people take much-needed vacations. Many find themselves coming down with illness. I’m still recovering. Bitter cold temperatures and whipping winds don’t help. Kathryn Elizabeth Coe, 71, of Washington Depot, Conn., and Chilmark, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife for 47 years of Tom Hollinger. She was…
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