Obituaries & Death Notices

Saturday morning I got up early to take our son to football practice. At 9:15 there was a knock on the door, and I figured it was a neighbor.But it wasn’t.The 29th of September. 9:15 that morning. That’s when I learned my husband had died in Iraq.No matter how many years pass, it’s never easy. Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for our fallen service members, is never easy.I find that people who don’t have a connection to the military [...]

"It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain... ."- Abraham LincolnBy February 1951, 19-year-old Army Sgt. George R. Schipani likely knew he was going to die.The Somerville man was part of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th [...]

Deck: Deadly bite kills 65 year old California man...Topic: NewsHub Category: OutdoorsAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Deadly bite kills 65 year old California man...Main Image: Thumbnail Image: Body:  HawaiiNewsNow.com is reporting that a 65 year old California man was bitten by a shark while swimming off Maui.  The victim died from the shark attack. Read the full story and see the videos from Hawaii here.

Deck: Parade and event at JFK memorial...Towns: BarnstableTopic: Town NewsHub Category: HolidaysAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Parade and event at JFK memorial...Main Image: Main Image Credit: (Courtesy of the Town of Barnstable)Thumbnail Image: Body:  From the Town of Barnstable: Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. While Memorial Day Weekend is…

Joseph Overton was most likely an interesting guy.Although he died at a relatively young age – at the age of 43 when the plane he was piloting crashed – Overton had already made a name for himself. He had a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, a juris doctor degree, and was senior vice president of a Michigan-based, free-market think tank, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He was also renowned for coining a concept that would eventually…

Joyce K. Welton, was born in Oak Bluffs on March 5 1942, and died May 14 2019 in Los Angeles CA. She was the daughter of Captain Walter Kszystyniak and his wife Barbara of Vineyard Haven. She is survived by her brother, Walter Kszystyniak USAF Retired, and her children Mary Beth Hamblen, David L. Hamblen... ...

Many Cape beachgoers have maintained a certain “it’ll happen sooner or later” mentality regarding the possibility of a shark attack. Now, with the season upon us, we’re confronted with the reality of a fatal one.On Sept. 15, 2018, 26-year-old Arthur Medici of Revere died from a shark bite while body boarding at Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet. This being the first shark-related fatality in Massachusetts since 1936, a new reality is ushered…

JOINT BASE CAPE COD, Mass. - The host units of Joint Base Cape Cod will join with the Otis Civilian Advisory Council to hold a ceremony honoring Frances Fortune Grimes during its annual Memorial Day Observance today at 2:30 pm.The event commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States.Frances Fortune Grimes was a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilot program. WASP aviators were U.S. federal civil service employees attached…

Brian Lamont ("Democrats are asking Barr to break the law," Letters, May 16) is getting his information from Fox News.It is true the grand jury evidence is sealed and not available to the House in a subpoena. But if the attorney general requests or subpoenas the grand jury testimony, he can hand it over to the House, breaking no laws.In the Nixon case and the Clinton case, both attorneys general got the grand jury transcripts and passed them on to Congress. So it is…

CHATHAM – Town meeting voters on Monday gave a thumbs-down to Article 15 -- $6.6 million to design, build and equip a new council on aging facility on Middle Road. It needed a two-thirds majority, and failed with a vote of 284 in favor and 219 opposed.Former selectman David Whitcomb offered a resolution calling for the board of selectmen to promptly begin a new site selection process that includes town-owned land and private property. That vote passed…

Frederick W.J. Thifault (“Fred”) of Vineyard Haven died on Thursday, May 9, 2019. He was 90. Fred was born in Chelmsford to Arthur J. Thifault and Ethel (Griffin) Thifault of Westford, the third of five children. The earliest years of his childhood were spent in Waltham, where he attended first grade before moving... ...

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 11:10am The life of Peter Simon will be celebrated on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center. All are invited. The iconic Martha’s Vineyard photographer died Nov. 18 at the age of 71. Anyone who is unable to attend but would like to share thoughts or prayers is asked to email Ronni Simon at rssimon@vineyard.net. Donations in Peter’s name can be made to Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, Martha’s…

Dr. James A. Tuck of Vineyard Haven died unexpectedly on Friday afternoon, May 10, 2019, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was 78. Jim was married to Lynn C. (Robins) Tuck, and was the father of James A. Tuck Jr., Michael J. Tuck, Robin L. Tuck, and Laura J. Tuck. A memorial service will be […] The post Dr.... ...

Today (May 15th) is Peace Officers Memorial Day. Out of respect for all who loss their life in the line of duty the US Flag is flown at half mast. Please take a moment to remember all who have passed in the line of duty. Barnstable County – line of duty deaths (source: Officer Down […] The post Flags fly at half staff today for Peace Officers Memorial Day appeared first on CapeCod.com.

BOURNE – A woman who died at Otis Air-force base in 1944 will be honored later this month during the annual Memorial Day observance at the base. Frances Fortune Grimes was a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilot program. Shortly after takeoff, her aircraft experienced a stakk and began to spin crashing to the... .

SANDWICH – The 5th annual Lee Ann Mannillo 5k run/ walk takes place this Sunday at the Pilot House in Sandwich. On May 8th 2014 Lee Ann unexpectedly died of complications just 15 hours after giving birth to her twin sons. Since the tragic event the Lee Ann Mannillo Foundation has donated more than 55,000 […] The... .

Arlene Louise Bodge, 80 years of age, of Peabody, died Wednesday, April 23, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born on Feb. 4, 1939, at Lynn Hospital, she graduated in 1952 from Phillips Grammar School in Salem. After graduation, she played for the Red Hawks basketball team, which captured the city junior championships... ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Doris Day, the honey-voiced singer and actress whose film dramas, musicals and innocent sex comedies made her a top star in the 1950s and ’60s and among the most popular screen actresses in history, has died. She was 97. The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day died early Monday at her... .

Lucy Lee Abbot, 73, of Oak Bluffs, died on May 1, 2019, in Oak Bluffs from cardiopulmonary arrest. A loving mother and grandmother, Lucy lived on the Island off and on for most of her life, returning to stay for the last 20 years. Lucy was born on July 17, 1945, to Lucy Hart Abbot […] The post Lucy Lee Abbot... ...

CHATHAM – Town Manager Jill Goldsmith passed her annual evaluation by the Board of Selectmen this month by a landslide. Goldsmith received a perfect 4.0 scores in 23 of the 28 subcategories of the evaluation, with respectable scores of 3.6 and 3.8 in 14 subcategories. The scores put her in the range of Strong Performance.... .

Lt. Col. William E. Carroll Jr. (“Bill”) of Edgartown died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Henrietta Brewer House. He was just shy of his 84 birthday. Bill was born on May 18, 1935, in Vineyard Haven, the son of William E. Carroll Sr. and Alexandra (McLellan) Carroll. He graduated from the Tisbury High […] The... ...

Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 8:37am William E. (Bill) Carroll Jr. of Edgartown died on Tuesday, May 7 at the Henrietta Brewer House. He was 83 and was the husband of Leslie (Look) Carroll. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, May 14 in the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Church in Vineyard Haven at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the New Westside Cemetery of Robinson…

After almost seven hours, 155 voting people were left at Yarmouth town meeting after 416 signed in.One article that passed was to try the next town meeting on an evening instead of a Saturday. Might any particular day bring out voters? I think we have outgrown the lovely concept of gathering to participate in the “truest form of democracy.”We are too busy to listen ad nauseam for hours to article clarifications, have a forum for a few who must comment…

Tisbury is mourning the loss of Fred Thifault, the last surviving member of the Legion Pumper Crew. Fred Thifault, 90, who died Thursday, served two terms as a member of the board of selectmen and was a longtime Department of Public Works commissioner. He was also on the Tisbury finance committee for many years.... ...

BALTIMORE — The actions of students who died tackling gunmen at two U.S. campuses a week apart have been hailed as heroic. At a growing number of schools around the country, they also reflect guidance to students, at least in some situations, to do what they can to disrupt shootings.A majority of school districts have now embraced such an approach, with experts saying educators need to give staff and students as many options as possible in the worst-case scenario.…

WAREHAM – From Wareham Police: On Friday, May 10 at 8:00 a.m.  WPD officers will be placing 165 Thin Blue Line Flags up in front our station. 163 represent officers who died in the line of duty in 2018, and 2 will be placed for the officers from Wareham who have been killed in the […] The post Wareham Police to erect “Thin Blue Line” flags in front of their station on Friday appeared first on CapeCod.com.

Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 11:45am Steven (Brooks) Chaffee of Boston died suddenly on April 19 in Cambridge. He was 40. Born on March 2, 1979, in Providence, R.I., he had lived in Tiverton and for many years in Barrington, R.I., and summered in Edgartown. He was an automobile enthusiast, avid hiker, mountain bicyclist and outdoorsman. He graduated from the Woodhall School in Connecticut and Colby Sawyer College in New Hampshire. Despite his personal struggles, Brooks had…

HYANNIS — Relatives of a man who died Tuesday in an apparent industrial accident said Elvis De Almeida Ribeiro grew up in distressed circumstances in Brazil but graduated from college and formed a tight-knit family of his own."He was a wonderful person. A very, very caring man," said Danuza Aquino, of Somerville, whose husband is Ribeiro’s cousin-in-law. "Always willing to help. Happy, smiling."Ribeiro’s wife and two young adult sons back in [...]

HYANNIS — Relatives of a man who died Tuesday in an apparent industrial accident said Elvis De Almeida Ribeiro grew up in distressed circumstances in Brazil but graduated from college and form a tight-knit family of his own.“He was a wonderful person. A very, very caring man," said Danuza Aquino, of Somerville, whose husband is Ribeiro’s cousin-in-law. "Always willing to help. Happy, smiling.”Ribeiro’s wife and two young adult…

John Richard Davies III (“Rick,” as he was known), who died and climbed his stairway to heaven on Dec. 14, 2018, will be buried on May 18. A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, May 18, at 11 am in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Massasoit Avenue, Oak Bluffs, officiated by the […] The post Services for John... ...

Lily Paula Godek died on April 24, 2019. She was 88. She was born Lily Paula Kryla on Jan. 5, 1931, to Lillian S. and Stanley F. Kryla in Central Falls, R.I. She graduated from Central Falls High School, and then worked with her parents and brother at their family restaurant, Stanley’s, as a counter... ...

Alita M. Prada died on Sunday, April 28, following an illness. Alita was born on May 13, 1934, to John and Alita Averil-Moriarty, and raised in Northampton. She married Raymond T. Prada Jr. in September 1952, and they lived in Edgartown until the mid-’60s, when they and their sons moved to Maine, where the couple... ...

William E. Carroll Jr. (“Bill”), 83, of Edgartown died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Henrietta Brewer House. He was the husband of Leslie (Look) Carroll. A visitation period will be held in the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs, on Tuesday, May 14, from 9:30 to 10:30 am. His... ...

Lisa M. White died on April 15, 2019, at her home in Edgartown, surrounded by her family, after an 18-month hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 59 years old. Lisa was born at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Jan. 19, 1960, and was the child of Albert A. White and the late Wilda J. White. […] The post Lisa... ...

Police arrested a Vineyard Haven man on drug charges Tuesday after he allegedly passed out inside Tisbury Town Hall. Adam Robinson, 36, was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, trafficking in a class A substance (heroin), possession of a class C drug, and possession of a class E drug. Police Chief Mark... ...

To the Editor: We are a group of students called Plastic Free MV. We have been working hard all year on a bylaw that recently passed in the towns of West Tisbury and Chilmark. This bylaw limits the amount of single-use plastic in our environment by banning plastic water and soda bottles 34 ounces and […] The... ...

Steven (“Brooks”) Chaffee of Boston died on Friday, April 19, 2019. Born March 2, 1979, in Providence, R.I., he lived in Tiverton, and for many years in Barrington, R.I., and summered in Edgartown. He was an automobile enthusiast, avid hiker, mountain bicyclist, and outdoorsman. He graduated from Woodhall School in... ...

Barbara Cottle Child died peacefully on March 3, 2019, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Memphis, Tenn. Barbara was born on Oct. 27, 1925, in Winchester to Lemyra West Cottle and Fred Raymond Cottle. She grew up in Lambert’s Cove, and graduated from Tisbury High School in 1941. Barbara attended... ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has unveiled a new version of her plan to combat America’s opioid epidemic, proposing to spend $100 billion over 10 years on battling the public health consequences of addiction. Warren’s new opioids measure is modeled on a 1990 law passed to help... .

A 49-year-old Centerville man died Tuesday in a Hyannis industrial accident.Barnstable Police responded to Quarry Industries at 70 Corporation St. at about 1 p.m. Tuesday. Arriving officers found Elvis De Almeida Ribeiro, an employee of Quarry Industries, unresponsive and not breathing. Ribeiro had been part of a crew moving a section of marble when he became pinned beneath the large slab.BPD officers initiated CPR, and Ribeiro was transported to Cape Cod Hospital,…

TISBURY – Tisbury Police report that they have arrested a Vineyard Haven man who was in possession of a substance believed to be heroin and other prescription drugs. Officers received a report of a man who was passed out inside the Town Hall building. A Tisbury Police Officer was in the area and responded to […] The post Man allegedly found passed out with cocaine at Tisbury Town Hall appeared first on CapeCod.com.

Deck: Subject drew attention when he passed out in town hall...Towns: Martha's VineyardTopic: Police and Fire NewsHub Category: Police and FireAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Subject drew attention when he passed out in town hall...Main Image: Main Image Credit: Tisbury Police photo of evidence seized during the arrest of Adam Robinson of Vineyard Haven. Thumbnail Image: Body:  From…

Joseph G. Parham Jr. (“Chuck”), of Lakewood, Colo., and Oak Bluffs, died peacefully from this life at 11:33 am on Friday, March 22, 2019, at his home in Lakewood, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 69 years old. Born in Boston on August 4, 1949, Joe spent his formative years in West […] The... ...

A graveside service for Rachael M. (York) Houston, the daughter of Patricia C. (Hinckley) Sylvia and Larry Sylvia and wife of Joseph Houston, who died on March 15, 2019, will be held on Saturday, May 18, in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Pacific Avenue in Oak Bluffs, at 1 pm. The post Service for Rachael M. Houston appeared... ...

Janice Marilyn (Hanna) Meade died peacefully at her home on Feb. 2, 2019. She was 78 years old. The daughter of Norman F. Hanna and Mary Agnes Champney Hanna, Janice was born on Sept. 16, 1940, in Natick, the second youngest of six. A 1958 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Waltham, Janice went […] The post... ...

HYANNIS — A 49-year-old man died this afternoon in an industrial accident at a business on Corporation Street, according to a statement from the Barnstable Police Department.At about 1 p.m., Elvis De Almeida Ribeiro, an employee of Quarry Industries at 70 Corporation Street, was found unresponsive and not breathing by officers, the statement says. Police initiated CPR and Ribeiro was taken to Cape Cod Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according…

Rene Louis Blanc of Hidden Cove died peacefully on April 30, just shy of his 91st birthday and surrounded by all six of his children. A true gentleman and a loyal friend to many, he left an indelible mark on all who were fortunate to know him. We believe he has joined our mom, Patricia […] The post Rene Louis... ...

According to a letter from superintendent Matt D’Andrea, a formal request was submitted to rename the Edgartown School after the late principal, educator, and beloved Islander Edward Jerome, who died last fall. Jerome was also the president of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, and an avid... ...

PLYMOUTH — A humpback whale carcass continued to drift Monday in Cape Cod Bay as researchers watched for an opportunity to conduct a necropsy to determine the cause of death.“The carcass hasn’t landed anywhere yet,” Jennifer Goebel, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries spokeswoman, said Monday afternoon.The carcass of the adult female, believed to have died recently, was last spotted Monday morning 1 mile…

Deck: Ardent lover of the ocean...Towns: OrleansTopic: ObituariesHub Category: ObituariesAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Ardent lover of the ocean...Main Image: Main Image Credit: In Memoriam - Julie Suzanne Watson (1969-2019)Thumbnail Image: Body:  Julie Suzanne Watson, 50, of Orleans, MA, passed away in her home on April 11th from an unexpected medical event. Julie was born March 22, 1969 in Cambridge, Massachusetts…