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.
Maria Anna Pavesi (“Marie,” or “Grandma,” as all who knew her called her) passed away during a brief medical rehabilitation at Sippican Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. She was 93. Marie was born at her parent’s home on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx on July 5, 1932, to Ursilia Licchiello (D’Agostino), a homemaker, and Mario Licchiello, the neighborhood butcher and owner of his own shop. In the Bronx’s Little Italy with…
David B. Rossi, 65, of Edgartown, and its retired chief of police, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at the Henrietta Brewer House in Vineyard Haven. He was the husband of Ann E. Rossi, and father of Meagan (Brett), Alex (Cassie), and Matthew (Aline) Rossi. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27, at noon. officiated by Fr. Joe Pasala. A celebration of his life will follow at the P.A. Club in Oak Bluffs. A complete obituary will follow in another edition…
Manuel C. Sylvia Jr. (“Sonny”) came into the world on July 15, 1947, in Oak Bluffs, born to Manual C. and Fanny Sylvia, and left us on Nov. 30, 2025. After a long battle with illness, he passed away at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital with his beloved wife of 24 years, Janice, by his side. He was 78. Sonny was a man of many talents during his life. He was an independent truck driver, and also drove for Barnes Moving and Storage, as well as a lifetime shellfisherman…
Surrounded by loving family and friends, Alexandra Bourne Donahue passed away on Nov. 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer in San Francisco. She was 54. Alexandra had an infectious laugh, a huge heart, a beautifully sunny smile, and a fearless spirit of adventure. Her toddler cousin bestowed the lifelong nickname of “Z,” and it perfectly suited her radiant personality, creativity, humor, and unmistakable sense of style. Z dressed vividly (especially pinks)…
Lynn Maria Donnelly, 73, of Vineyard Haven died at her daughter’s home in Edgartown on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, Dayton L. Donnelly. A celebration of her life 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 Lynn Maria Donnelly appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
Anita Marie Christian (née Truehart) passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 13, 2025, at The Remington in Yardley, Pa. Anita was born on Feb. 22, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Ernest and Mary Truehart. Anita grew up in Bensalem, Pa., where she graduated from Bensalem High School, and later attended Central College. Anita raised her family first in New Jersey, later moving to Framingham, and then into retirement on Martha’s Vineyard, where she was active in the Garden…
Brian Athearn saddle hunting in West Tisbury. —Ella Munnelly Brian Athearn, dressed in camouflage, scaled a tree with his crossbow near the West Tisbury headquarters of the Martha’s Vineyard Hunt Club, where Island deer hunters gather for the camaraderie and the opportunity to field-dress, skin, and butcher deer. But in the middle of shotgun season, there’s an unmistakable sense of anxiety, not about stray bullets or the long, quiet hours the hunters may have to wait, or the frigid temperatures…
Cora Weiss, a longtime activist who fought for gender equality, human rights, and world peace and who loved gathering with friends and family during summers in Aquinnah at the family home, died Monday at the age of 91 in a Manhattan hospital. She was described by the New York Times as a “lifelong champion of social justice” before she died in a hospital in Manhattan. Her death came just weeks after the early November death of her…
Is being really lucky with love twice in one life too much? David Freyne’s new comedy, “Eternity,” playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center starting on Dec. 12, looks at just such a dilemma. The setup for this unabashedly romantic comedy moves swiftly. Joan (Betty Buckley) and her second husband, Larry (Barry Primus), amusingly bicker, as only a loving couple of 65 years can, while driving to a family gender-reveal party. Before entering the house, we discover that Joan has cancer, but…
Kent Knutson, 58, of Virginia and Nantucket, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. A celebration of life will be forthcoming.
Margot Coleman, 87, of Nantucket and formerly of New York City, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Service information will be forthcoming.
Edgartown’s delayed construction of a new fire station will get back on track after it received a $2.5 million influx of funding. At the Edgartown special town meeting on Tuesday, Edgartown voters unanimously approved all 14 articles on the warrant, including the additional funding for the town’s new fire station. . More than 100 residents filled the Old Whaling Church, over double the lowered quorum of 40 at the town’s first special town meeting since 2017. The gathering opened with…
James Patrick Dooley, 67, of Worcester and Nantucket, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Worcester. A private burial will be held at a later…
Martha “Page” Wroth Martineau, of Nantucket, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 at the McCarthy Care Center in East Sandwich after an 18-month battle with breast cancer. She was 51.
Mark John Deck, age 73, of Lincoln and Nantucket, passed away peacefully and in the comfort of his home on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025, following a hard-fought, six-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mollie Stark Eckelberry – a mother, grandmother, wife, friend, equestrian, artist, author and longtime resident of Muttontown, N.Y. – passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 17. She was 95 years old.
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Heard on Main Street: Friends, like quilts, give warmth and comfort to life. I am very sorry to share the news that Bruce Boren died last week. I heard the many cards from the Island gave him several happy days to celebrate his last birthday. His family lives at 1 Chase Road, Fairhaven MA 02719. Thanksgiving was fun for me. My daughter came for a few days to share the feast prepared by the Black Dog Café. She also helped with a few chores, including helping me to…
We grasp the central theme of Steven Feinartz’s documentary “Are We Good?” –– playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center starting Dec. 5 –– just moments after the opening credits roll by. On May 18, 2020, only two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, comedian Marc Maron announces earth-shattering news on his podcast: “Lynn Shelton died Saturday morning. She was my partner. She was my friend, and I loved her, and she loved me, and I knew that. I don’t…
Ethel Jessie Chapman, 97, of Edgartown, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 28, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 4, 1928, in Waterville, Maine, she was the daughter of Elsmore M. Penney and Eva M. (Latulippe) Penney. Ethel grew up on her family’s Penney Hill Farm in Waterville, which was a well-known establishment in the area. In her youth she enjoyed milking cows, making cider, growing vegetables, and assisting in running the farmstand. She often…
Kathleen Young passed away on Nov. 20, 2025, due to complications from a stroke. She was 77. Kathleen (née Wergin), was born on Sept. 4, 1948, in Manitowoc, Wis. She was one of five siblings. She enjoyed summers on the lake of her family‘s cabin in Door County, where she was an excellent waterskier. She loved literature, philosophy, and math and studied for a year at Wisconsin State University in Oshkosh. Kathleen‘s life took a nomadic…
Madeleine Martha Perry, our beloved Cookie, age 79, passed away peacefully on Nov. 22, 2025, surrounded by her family, her friends, and the countless handmade crafts that filled her home with warmth. The world was gentler, kinder, and far more joyful for having her in it. A lifelong Islander, born and raised in Edgartown, her early years were spent as a telephone operator and working at the A&P. When she became a mother, making a home for her family became her…
Jane Edith Carroll Miller, born June 30, 1935, in Concord, N.H., passed peacefully, surrounded by love. Raised in Warner, N.H., Jane was known from an early age for her kindness, humor, and strong sense of responsibility. As her high school’s class president, she was admired by classmates and teachers alike — a natural leader whose warmth made everyone feel seen and valued. After high school, Jane followed her lifelong calling into nursing. She attended the Hartford…
Sandra Jensen Waller, age 83, passed away at her home in South Hadley on Nov. 30, 2025. “Sandy” was the widow of the late John W. Waller of Edgartown. Sandy first came to the Island while in college, spending the summer working at the Seafood Shanty in Edgartown. It is where she met her future husband, John. Following their marriage, she and John built a home on the old Waller farm on the Edgartown Great Plains Way. John later became the superintendent of…
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Mollie Stark Eckleberry, 95, of Muttontown, N.Y. and formerly of Nantucket, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 at St. John’s of Lattingtown in Locust Valley, N.Y.
Martha “Page” Wroth Martineau, 51, of Nantucket, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. A celebration of life will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at the Nantucket Hotel, with burial preceding at 11 a.m. at Prospect Hill…
Mark John Deck, 73, of Lincoln and Nantucket, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 at First Parish of Lincoln. Burial at Lincoln Cemetery will be private.
HALF STAFF NOTIFICATION 🫡 🇺🇸 Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, November 29, 2025, the day of interment, in honor of United States Army Specialist Steven S. Guzman, of Braintree, Massachusetts, who passed away on November 16, 2025. This order should be observed concurrent with the…
I met the whole Aronie clan for the very first time on Thanksgiving in 1965. From the stories my boyfriend, Joel, had told me, they sounded very normal, Bostonian proper, formal even. I come from loud, hyperbolic, funny folks whose self-deprecating Jewish humor was our first language. I must have changed my outfit 11 times. I worried about my hair and my raucous laugh, and the inability to literally curb my enthusiasm, censor any four-letter word that might roll off my tongue before I could stifle…
Glen S. Searle passed away peacefully at his home on Chase Road, Edgartown, on Nov. 10, 2025. Glen was born on Jan. 1, 1957, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, and was the New Year’s Baby. Glen was a true Islander, and grew up on Lagoon Ave. in Oak Bluffs, where he was active in Cub Scouts and became a Boy Scout. After moving to Edgartown with his family, he was a gas attendant at Depot Corner Garage, and a member of the Edgartown Boys Club when it was…
Madeleine M. Perry of Edgartown died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Nov. 22, 2025, at the age of 79. She was the beloved wife of Alfred Perry. A complete obituary will follow in another edition of this paper. The post Madeleine M. Perry appeared first on The Martha's Vineyard Times.
Roberta Allen Morgan of Chilmark, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died at her home on Nov. 11, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 96 years old. She was born in Oak Bluffs on Oct. 20, 1929, and was the youngest daughter of Albert Watkins Allen and Lenora Smith Allen. Roberta met her husband, James D. Morgan, as a teenager, and they started dating upon his return from service in WWII. They married on Sept. 29, 1950, and had two children, Barbara…
The town of West Tisbury, looking to aid year-round residents and amid housing struggles across the Island, is shifting the tax burden away from locals to seasonal residents. The select board voted on Wednesday night to enact a 30 percent residential tax exemption — which is the largest passed by an Island town to date — that will provide a noticeable decrease in tax bills for locals. The residential tax exemption is a municipal tool that has been gaining momentum…
After a lifetime of advocating for veterans, Woodrow (“Woody”) Williams’ family will be carrying on his torch and helping people after they serve in the military. Williams, a 74-year-old U.S. Marine veteran, died on Veterans Day this year while in hospice care at his Vineyard Haven home. He died with his wife and daughter, Phyllis and Vanessa Williams, at his side. To honor the late Marine, Vanessa and Phyllis established a donor-advised…
Beverly Rhoda Silva passed away peacefully in her home in Vineyard Haven on Nov. 8, 2025, at the age of 91. She was born on March 3, 1934, in New Bedford to Alec and Gladys Smith. On April 18, 1953, Beverly married the love her life, Elmer Silva Sr. In their early years together, they often entertained friends, with Beverly singing and Elmer accompanying her on the guitar. In later years, the couple enjoyed spending time together working on puzzles and watching game…
John M. Tirrell, who liked to declare — often and with conviction — that he was “the luckiest man alive,” left this world the same way he lived in it: surrounded by love, humor, adventure, and the people he adored. He passed away peacefully, holding hands with his daughter, Cara. Born on New Year’s Eve, 1946 in Framingham, John arrived with a bang in a very large, very Irish Catholic family. He often insisted he was the original baby boomer, and given his…
Weather and space predictions lined up to bring a spectacular showing of northern lights over the Island last Tuesday, Nov. 11. The forecast models looked like a brightly colored contact lens sliding from the North Pole to cover many states. I follow this site: swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast. We’d seen the reds and purples about a year ago. This time gossamer curtains of vivid red, green, blue, and purple swayed in a star-filled sky. We went to Menemsha. It was late and empty.…
Muriel Zelda Gerhard, née Menaker, died peacefully at her home in Norwalk, Conn., on Oct. 15, 2025. She was 100 years old. Muriel was born in New York City to May and Meyer Menaker, and grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Although her dream had been to attend medical school and become a psychiatrist, in those days, as a woman and the child of struggling immigrants, that path was not possible. Muriel got a degree in education from City College, and became…
John M. Tirrell, who liked to declare — often and with conviction — that he was “the luckiest man alive,” left this world the same way he lived in it: surrounded by love, humor, adventure, and the people he adored. He passed away peacefully, holding hands with his daughter, Cara. Born on New Year’s Eve, 1946 in Framingham, John arrived with a bang in a very large, very Irish Catholic family. He often insisted he was the original baby boomer, and given his…
Woodrow Williams (“Woody”) of Vineyard Haven died peacefully at home with his loving wife, Phyllis, and his daughter, Vanessa, by his side. Woody was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He died on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025, which was the day after the 250th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was 74 years old. A full obituary will follow in another edition of this paper. The post Woodrow…
Sara McLane Kurth of Edgartown died on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025, at the Care Dimensions Center in Lincoln. She was 77. She was predeceased by her husband, Conrad Kurth, in April 2022. She is survived by her son, Adam Kurth, and his wife Ashley of Watertown. Her funeral service will be private, and a complete obituary will appear in another edition of this paper. Visit chapmanfuneral.com for online guestbook and information. The post Sara McLane Kurth appeared first…
Roberta Allen Morgan, 96, died on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at her home in Menemsha. She was predeceased by her husband, Capt. James Douglas Morgan, in September 2018. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 11 am in the Abel’s Hill Cemetery, South Road in Chilmark. A reception will follow at the Ruel Gallery/Harbor Craft Shop in Menemsha. A complete obituary will appear in another edition of this paper. Visit chapmanfuneral.com for online guestbook…
Heaven brought an angel home when Justin Nathaniel Cameron passed away unexpectedly, from complications from an injury, at his home in Baltimore, Md., on Oct. 17, 2025. Justin was born to Heidi Medeiros (Ben David) and William Cameron on July 22, 1997, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Growing up in a large family, he was known for his mischievous smile and sharp wit. It was hard not to smile when he was around. After graduating from Martha’s Vineyard Regional…
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