Obituaries & Death Notices

Richard D. Hathaway, 90, died peacefully at his home in Edgartown on Sunday evening, June 25, 2017. He was the husband of Janice (Holbrook) Hathaway. According to his wishes, he will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will appear in another edition of this paper.... ...

Rick Herrick On Thursday, July 6 at 5:30 pm, East Chop will gather at the beach club to celebrate the life of Scott Brooks. All are welcome. Scott died peacefully at his home in Stowe, Vt. on Feb. 14 with all of his family there. Scott was 77.

A graveside memorial service for Helen Curtis Peacock will be held on Saturday, July 8, at 11 am at Oak Bluffs Cemetery. She died on August 1, 2016, at the age of 86. The post Service for Helen Curtis Peacock appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times. ...

Nantucket Island InquirerLois C. (Boleyn) Demming Nantucket Island Inquirer TRURO - Lois C. (Boleyn) Demming died at her Truro cottage surrounded by her loving family on June 24, 2017 at the age of 90. She was a resident of Orange Park Florida and summered in Truro most of her life. She was born in Medford, MA on Dec 17, ...

Nantucket Island InquirerMark Edwin Keyes, 61 Nantucket Island Inquirer CENTERVILLE - Mark Edwin Keyes, 61, formerly of Centerville, MA and Lowell MA., died suddenly of heart failure on February 11th. A proud graduate of The University of Massachusetts Boston, he earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both Law and ...

Nantucket Island InquirerJane Mary (Bulkowski) Reidy Nantucket Island Inquirer COTUIT - Jane Mary (Bulkowski) Reidy, 72 years young of Cotuit, died peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital on Saturday, June 24, 2017 surrounded by the love and prayers of her husband Charlie, and her four children, Sharon, Kevin, Michael, and ...

Nantucket Island InquirerMrs. Linda C. Martinez Nantucket Island Inquirer BLUFFTON, SC - Mrs. Linda C. Martinez of Bluffton, SC., passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 10. 1944 to the parents of Ernest and Bernadette Baranello DeChristoforo. They moved to Nanuet New York ...

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 4:32pm Richard D. Hathaway died peacefully at his home in Edgartown on Sunday evening, June 25. He was 90. He was the husband of Janice (Holbrook) Hathaway. According to his wishes he will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Gazette. Donations may be made in his memory to Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, P.O. Box 1748, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568. Arrangements…

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 4:05pm Samuel A. Campbell, Magic Sam, of West Tisbury died peacefully with his wife at his side on Tuesday, June 27 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was 74. He was the beloved husband of Antigone Rosenkranz. He leaves behind so many whose lives he touched and enhanced with his magic. He was a brave and fierce warrior and never lost his joy for life. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date to be announced, and a complete…

Samuel A. Campbell, “Magic Sam,” age 74, of West Tisbury, died peacefully with his wife at his side, on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Antigone Rosenkranz. He leaves behind so many whose lives he touched and enhanced with his magic! He was a brave and... ...

John Michael Boardman, 87, died on Sunday morning, June 25, 2017, at his home in Hart Haven in Oak Bluffs. He was married to Adrienne J. (Bagley) Boardman. Visiting hours will be on Friday, June 30, from 5 to 7 pm at the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs. His funeral […] The... ...

William Merritt Correllus, 84, of Oak Bluffs, and Little Egg Harbor, N.J., died on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 3:30 pm in Manahawkin, N.J. Bill was born at home at the State Forest in Edgartown on April 7, 1933. His father was the state forester for 50 years, and it bears his name, Manuel F. […] The post... ...

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Mitchell Chester has died. Jacqueline Reis, a spokeswoman for the state education department, confirmed via email Tuesday that Chester died Monday night. He was 65. Chester had been battling cancer. He wrote in his June 16 weekly update on the... .

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 12:26pm John Michael Boardman died on Sunday morning, June 25 at his home in Harthaven in Oak Bluffs. He was 87. He was married to Adrienne J. (Bagley) Boardman. Visiting hours will be held on Friday evening, June 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 1 at 10 a.m. at the Federated Church on South Summer street in Edgartown. Interment will follow…

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON -- Longtime Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester died Monday evening after a short illness, the state's education board chairman announced at a Tuesday meeting."We were obviously stunned by his death and deeply saddened," Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Chair Paul Sagan said.The board observed [...]

BOSTON -- Longtime Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester died Monday evening after a short illness, the state's education board chairman announced at a Tuesday meeting."We were obviously stunned by his death and deeply saddened," Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Chair Paul Sagan said.The board observed a moment of [...]

The figure may further complicate Senate GOP leaders' plans to pass their bill this week. It's barely an improvement upon the health care bill that passed the House — which would have resulted in 23 million more uninsured.

Nantucket Island InquirerHorace “Skid” Schermerhorn, 92 Nantucket Island Inquirer E. SANDWICH - Horace “Skid” Schermerhorn, formerly of Wellesley, died at the age of 92 on June 23, 2017. Skid was the husband of Jocelyn “Jos” M. Schermerhorn for 68 years. He was the son of the late Horace “Skimmie” and Louise (Spear) Schermerhorn ...

Longtime Dennis inspector Anthony P. Teixeira, of Sandwich, died earlier this month in a motorcycle crash in New Hampshire.Teixeira, 63, died June 17 during Laconia Motorcycle Week, a large bike rally that his family described in his obituary as Teixeira’s favorite time of year. Teixeira was married to Lee Teixeira, and they had two children, Jason Teixeira and Kendra Simmons, as well as a grandson, aunts, uncles and cousins,…

The figure may further complicate Senate GOP leaders' plans to pass their bill this week. It's barely an improvement upon the health care bill that passed the House — which would have resulted in 23 million more uninsured.

Monday, June 26, 2017 - 2:24pm Ronnee Lyle Schultz died on June 9, packing up his infectious smile, tall tales, years of service, devotion to his wife, Heidi, and love of the outdoors. He was 83. He was born on Oct. 20, 1933 to Alfred E. and Violet (Eckart) Schultz in Harvey, N.D. The family moved to Michigan, where Ronnee spent most of his childhood. He attended Bay City Handy High School. He was an Eagle Scout and later a Boy Scout troop leader, and was devoted to…

Monday, June 26, 2017 - 2:08pm John L. McCauley Jr. of Newport, R.I., and a longtime resident of Vineyard Haven, died on the threshold of summer, June 20, surrounded by his loving family and friends after a brief illness. He was 86. He lived a beautiful life, full of family, friendship, and love. John was born in Providence, R.I. on June 4, 1931, the son of John and Helen McCauley. He attended St. Michael’s School and was active in St. Michael’s Parish.…

Monday, June 26, 2017 - 1:47pm Michael Burke Dunn died suddenly on June 13. He was a social guy who took time to stop and chat with anyone who crossed his path. He loved the ocean and spent the better part of his life living in Martha’s Vineyard. He enjoyed boating and the coastal lifestyle. He’ll be sorely missed, but his family knows he is at peace now, reunited with some of the people he held dear. He was predeceased by his father, James T. Dunn, brothers Clark…

Monday, June 26, 2017 - 1:38pm William Merritt Correllus of Oak Bluffs and Little Egg Harbor, N.J., died on Thursday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m. in Manahawkin, N.J. He was 84. Bill was born at his family’s home in the state forest in Edgartown on April 7, 1933. His father was the state forester for 50 years and Manuel F. Correllus State Forest bears his name. His mother, Hilda Merritt Correllus, was a private duty nurse and homemaker. He attended Edgartown School and upon…

Amy M. Husband Nantucket Island Inquirer HARWICH- Amy M. Husband 54, passed away in her sleep June 17, 2017. She was the daughter of Donald Husband Sr., and was predeceased by her mother Jean Hyde Lineaweaver. Amy loved her cats, music and art. She is survived by her brother Donald ...

Nantucket Island InquirerRose Marie Kenney Nantucket Island Inquirer ORLEANS - Rose Marie Kenney, age 88 years young, passed away on June 22, 2017 with loving family around her after a short illness. Rose Marie was a resident of Orleans, Massachusetts but would prefer to tell you she was a New Yorker first, raised her ...

Nantucket Island InquirerMurphy, Karen Fitzgerald Nantucket Island Inquirer HARWICH - Murphy, Karen Fitzgerald, age 66, of Harwich, died peacefully after a long illness on June 20th, 2017. Born in Schenectady, NY, Karen grew up in Westfield and Scituate, MA. Karen is predeceased by her parents Barbara (Gray) Fitzgerald and ...

Nantucket Island InquirerAnne Toran Nantucket Island Inquirer FALMOUTH - Anne Geraldine (Steeves) Toran, 80, of Falmouth, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was the youngest of five children, two of whom have predeceased her, Marylu MacLeod and Mona Leighton, and she leaves behind her sister ...

Nantucket Island InquirerWilliam J. Collins Nantucket Island Inquirer HYANNIS - William J. Collins, 85, of Hyannis, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Saturday, June 3, at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was formerly a resident of Norwell, MA. In addition to his loving wife of 57 years, ...

Nantucket Island InquirerRichard A. Shaw Nantucket Island Inquirer HARWICH - Richard A. Shaw, 62, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2017 while participating in his favorite Cape Cod activity of beach volleyball. Rick, or “RickShaw” as he jokingly referred to himself, was the first son of Ernie and Pauline Shaw of ...

Deck: Presiding Master of Fraternal Masonic Lodge in CentervilleTowns: CentervilleTopic: ObituariesAuthor: CapeCodToday StaffTeaser: Presiding Master of Fraternal Masonic Lodge in CentervilleMain Image: Main Image Credit: Israel James Callahan (1979-2017)Thumbnail Image: Body:  Israel James Callahan, 38, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Israel was born on February…

Mary Raposa Tavares Nantucket Island Inquirer LENOX - Mary Raposa Tavares, of Lenox, MA, formerly of Davisville Road, East Falmouth, passed away June 22, 2017. Born in June 1932 in East Falmouth, Mary was the youngest child of Mariano and Rosa (nee: Pacheco) Tavares. She graduated from ...

Nantucket Island InquirerJoyce Miller Lange Manning Nantucket Island Inquirer WEST HARWICH - Joyce Miller Lange Manning, of West Harwich, MA, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, surrounded by her family. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ to the late William Herman and Lillian (Miller) Lange.

Nantucket Island InquirerDorothy Claire Ryan Nantucket Island Inquirer HYANNIS - Dorothy “Dot” Claire Ryan, of Hyannis, Mass., passed away from natural causes on June 8, 2017. She was born April 5, 1924 in West Springfield, Mass. to Merisa and William Gray. Dot and her late husband, Jack, are succeeded by their five ...

Stanley G. Fowler Jr., 75 Nantucket Island Inquirer EAST DENNIS - Stanley G. Fowler Jr. (Stan the Man), age 75, of East Dennis, passed away at Wingate of Harwich on June 20, 2017, after a brief illness. Stanley was born in Waltham, MA on July 8, 1941 to the late Stanley and Irene Fowler. In addition to ...

John P. Moran Nantucket Island Inquirer EASTHAM - John P. Moran, a longtime resident of Portsmouth, RI and Eastham, MA, passed away peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital on June 16, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 59. John was the son of Dr. Joseph F. Moran, Jr. and the late ...

The Senate on Thursday night approved a series of updates to the state's voter-passed marijuana legalization law, which supporters said closely align with the ideals of the ballot question but which differ significantly from the bill House lawmakers passed Wednesday.The Senate's 30-5 vote sets up the next stage - a conference committee where three lawmakers from each branch will be appointed to negotiate provisions dealing with taxes,…

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Friday called itself the "biggest victim" in the death of an American student who was detained for more than a year and died days after being released in a coma.The North's official Korean Central News Agency denied that North Korea cruelly treated or tortured Otto Warmbier and accused the United States and South Korea of a smear campaign that insulted what it called its "humanitarian" treatment of him.The comments published…

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill calling for revisions to the state’s voter-approved recreational marijuana law, setting the stage for negotiations with the House which has backed a more far-reaching overhaul. The 30-5 vote Thursday night came after several hours of debate. Unlike the House... .

The article published by the official Korean Central News Agency on Friday was Pyongyang's first reaction to the death of Otto Warmbier. North Korea released him last week for what it described as humanitarian reasons and he died Monday in a U.S. hospital. His family and others have blamed North Korea for his condition.

Nantucket Island InquirerKenneth J. McGuire Nantucket Island Inquirer DENNIS - Kenneth J. McGuire of Dennis passed away on June 17, at the age of 72, after a short illness. He departed peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, and was lovingly surrounded by his immediate family. Ken had a deep impact ...

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 3:18pm Robert G. Potter Jr., known to many as Bob, died peacefully at his home on Pimpneymouse Farm on June 13. He was 91. He was born August 5, 1925 in Boston, the eldest son of Robert G. Potter and Priscilla Howland Potter. He shared with his two siblings, Hope Hickok and Samuel B. Potter, strong interests in the natural world, visual arts and books. He grew up in Brookline. His fondest memories were of summer days with his family and a…

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 3:20pm Catherine M. (Kay) Swift died Sept. 15, 2015 at the age of 91 with her son Alaric by her side. She was 91. Kay moved from Millis to the Island in 1952 after marrying her love, Dean R. Swift. She started her business career on the Vineyard at Martha’s Vineyard Bank in Vineyard Haven, starting as a teller and working her way up the administrative assistant to the president of the bank. Her next business endeavor was managing the office…

Nantucket Island InquirerPatricia Acanfrio Nantucket Island Inquirer S. YARMOUTH - Patricia Acanfrio born January 6, 1950 passed away peacefully with loved ones at her side on June 18, 2017. She was the beloved daughter of the late Leo and Theresa Acanfrio. Patricia is survived by her sisters Judith Cox of Muncy, PA, ...

Nantucket Island InquirerDavid Bourke Nantucket Island Inquirer PLYMOUTH - David Bourke, age 71 years, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2017 following a brief illness. He was the husband of Janice (Wilson) Bourke, and the son of the late Lawrence and Muriel (Barrett) Bourke. Born and raised ...

Nantucket Island InquirerAnthony J. Fusco Nantucket Island Inquirer W. NEWBURY - Anthony J. Fusco, 71, of West Newbury, passed away on June 19, 2017, surrounded by his family, including his loving wife of 47 years, Dawne (Schofield) Fusco. He was born June 30, 1945 in Lawrence to the late Americo Fusco and Viola ...

Nantucket Island InquirerAnthony P. Teixeira Nantucket Island Inquirer SANDWICH - Anthony P. Teixeira, 63, died June 17, 2017 in New Hampshire in a motorcycle accident during his most favorite time of the year, Laconia Bike Week. Whether you knew him as Anthony, Tony, Tex, Dad, Uncle, or Papa, you always knew what ...

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 2:54pm Judith A (Murphy) DeFilippo of Hingham died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 17. She was 76. Judy was born in Boston on March 4, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth F. and Vicki (Newman) Murphy of Quincy and Vineyard Haven and graduated with the class of 1958 from North Quincy High School, where she was on the committee that created the beloved mascot Yakoo. She went on to graduate from Bridgewater State College in 1962. In…

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 2:58pm Joanne Hart Shepard died on Jan. 24 in Fort Collins, Colo. with her family at her side. She was 87. She was born on June 17, 1929 in New Britain, Conn. in her great-grandfather’s house on Lexington street, which is now the New Britain Museum of American Art. Having lost her mother at an early age, Joanne and her sister, Martha, grew up at the Wayside Farm with not only her father, Ted Hart, but grandparents Maxwell and Louise Hart,…

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 2:49pm Lawrence Herbert (Huck) Pease Jr. died on June 2 after a short battle with cancer. He was 62. Huck was born Dec. 13, 1954 in New Britain, Conn. to Lawrence H. Pease and Lucille Hanes. He attended school at Mooreland Hill School, Berkshire Academy and the San Francisco Art Institute. He spent his summers on the Vineyard until he headed to San Francisco to follow his dreams. He was a member of the Local 510 Union, as well as a longtime…