Obituaries & Death Notices

Bonnie Scott, of Oak Bluffs and Edgartown, passed away on July 26, 2002, at the age of 49. A lifelong Vineyarder, Bonnie was known for her sharp intelligence, quick humor, and the unmistakable charisma that made her unforgettable to everyone who knew her. She carried herself with a natural confidence and independence that shaped her life and the relationships she built across the Island. Born and raised in Oak Bluffs, Bonnie graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional…

Alma Tilton Lowe, daughter of Thomas and Alice Tilton, born on the Vineyard on Sept. 3, 1933, has departed the Earth and now resides in Glory, joining the love of her life, Ervin (“Lee”) Lowe Jr., who preceded her.   Many fondly knew her as Snookie, a woman who served her community and beyond; played piano at church, hosting the live Nativity, Bible studies, provided childcare for many single moms, started a bottle drive to provide financial assistance to deserving international low-income…

Rufus Reid Little Jr. of Vineyard Haven, who for years fought the good fight with dignity and grace, died on Oct. 11, 2026, in hospice care at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. The cause of death was complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 82. Rufus was born in Boston in 1944. His father was a doctor, his mother a nurse; both were early examples for Rufus of lives of purpose and caring.  A summer resident of the Vineyard with his family beginning in 1985, Rufus…

BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- How have the shared maritime folk traditions of the Chinese and Malaysian peoples been passed down from generation to generation? Faced with common maritime challenges, how can China and Malaysia work together to address…

ABOVE: A Yarmouth Police sergeant walks past the crashed motorcycle and the operator’s helmet lying in the roadway near the Parker’s River Bridge on Route 28 in West Yarmouth early Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 2026. The motorcyclist had already been transported to Cape Cod Gateway Airport for airlift to a trauma hospital, leaving the scene quiet and somber as investigators began piecing together what happened.   WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – Yarmouth police have confirmed that Tanner Dennery,…

Donna Marie Mallette, of Williston, Vt., passed away peacefully after a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She was 76.

Dorothy Ellen Bruce Underwood of Oak Bluffs died peacefully at home on Sept. 20, 2026, at 99. It will come as no surprise to those who knew her that she authored this obituary. Born to Viola and Charles Bruce in Somerville, Dorothy was the fifth of seven children. Her mother died when Dorothy was 3. In her twenties, Dorothy worked in a sewing factory on Kneeland Street in Boston. She later became a bookkeeper, having a knack for numbers.…

Gary M. Williams, 73, of Edgartown died on Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, 2026, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. His funeral service will be private, and a complete obituary will appear in another edition of this paper. The post Gary M. Williams appeared first on MV Times.

The Rev. Dr. V. Bruce Rigdon, 90, of Chicago and longtime summer resident of Nantucket, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago.

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Megan (Bagley) Alley, a lifelong Island resident and longtime Oak Bluffs resident, died at the age of 90.  Born April 8, 1936, at the original Cottage Hospital in Oak Bluffs, she was raised in Vineyard Haven, by her father Gerald and mother Elizabeth, with her sisters Joyce and Ann, and later made her home in Oak Bluffs, marrying her high school sweetheart, Dennis Alley, in 1955. Megan grew up during the Depression and World War II years, an era that shaped her…

Julie Ann Robinson, an accomplished interior designer and beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, cousin, and boss, passed away peacefully at home in West Tisbury on Oct. 7, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, after a short yet courageous battle with ALS and frontotemporal dementia. She was 78. Julie lived what could have been several lifetimes. Raised in an upper-middle-class New York household, she went on to sail around the world with a free-spirited anarchist, living off…

Treasured Martha’s Vineyard healer Jackie Clason died peacefully in her sleep the morning of Oct. 14, 2026, at home with her beloved partner of many years, Mick Stevens. She was 73. Like many others of her generation, Jackie arrived on the shores of Martha’s Vineyard from Springfield in the 1970s without a plan. The Island proved to be the place where she would grow and find her purpose. That discovery took many twists and turns. Literally. As “Crash” Clason,…

Trish Pastuszak, 78, of Nantucket, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Service information is not yet available.

Opening dates are set for the scallop season in Oak Bluffs after the town’s select board passed the recommendations of the town’s shellfish committee. According to Oak Bluffs Select Board meeting minutes from Sept. 22, the opening dates for recreational shellfishing is Oct. 17 in Sengekontacket Pond, with commercial shellfishing beginning on Oct. 26 for Sengekontacket and off the coast. Lagoon Pond opens on Oct. 31 for recreational shellfishing, followed by commercial…

^{Early Sunday Morning (1930)} When a late spring Nor’easter clips Manhattan, fat raindrops fall onto the emerging foliage of trees in Greenwich Village. Residents turn up their coat collars against the ice storm and scurry along streets lined with the townhouses of last century, through mews of sanctuary, and across Seventh Avenue.A wind sweeps through the canyonlands of the Hudson, sending the tumbleweed of the urban landscape — subway tickets, greaseproof wrappers and the litter of…

3–5 minutes I drove to Hyannis this afternoon and saw these trees lining the roadside in front of Margaritaville. I shared this photo with ChatGPT for identification. NB: Cover image rights reserved by copyright holder. That looks very much like a foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcata). The giveaway is the foliage: instead of the leaflets lying in a relatively flat plane, they emerge at different angles around the central stem, giving each frond that dense, bushy, almost bottle-brush appearance. Hence…

Carvell Richard, 55, of Nantucket, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Though his passing leaves an immeasurable void, his infectious smile, booming laugh and generous heart will be remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Mary “Kane” White, aged 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 in East Haven, Conn.

On Sept. 7, 2026, Nancy Nitchie of Edgartown passed away. She was 96, a mother, grandmother, wife, sister, teacher, and beloved friend — along with an avid berry picker, barefoot clam digger, gardener, quilter, monologist, do-gooder, singer, and repository of family lore.  Nancy M. Huntington Nitchie was born on Dec. 20, 1929, in Montclair, N.J., the oldest of four. Her parents, Fred and Mary Lee Huntington, met while teenagers in Chilmark, where both families…

Robert F. Cimeno Jr. of Tisbury, and recently of Brunswick, Maine, passed away on August 30, 2026, just before his 64th birthday. He was born in Boston to Robert and Patricia Cimeno on August 31, and settled on Martha’s Vineyard several years later as the oldest of six children. Rob showcased his creativity and craftsmanship in many ways throughout his life. He attended the Tisbury School, where he won Mr. Ovios’ first “Golden Hammer” award for woodworking (an…

DENNIS — The Town of Dennis is mourning the death of 28-year-old Cameron Mosher, a Department of Public Works employee who was among three people killed in a motorcycle crash in Laconia, New Hampshire, Saturday night. Mosher, of Dennis, died after two motorcycles collided on Route 3, near Funspot and The Looney Bin Bar & […]

Carvell Richard, 55, of Nantucket, died Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026. A commemoration will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2027 at Prospect Hill Cemetery/Lewis Memorial Section, followed by a celebration of life at The Fairgrounds Restaurant.

Mary "Kane" White, 86, of East Haven, Conn. and Nantucket, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Celebrations of Kane's life will be held at The First Presbyterian Church in New Canaan, Conn. and on Nantucket in the spring and summer of…

Constance (“Connie”) Atwood Ashley, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter C. Ashley, with whom she shared 39 years of marriage before his passing in 2014. She was born in Taunton, daughter of Leslie and Alice (Waller) Atwood. Connie graduated in 1964 from Dighton Rehoboth High School, and received an associate’s degree from Northeastern University in 1966.…

Louise Fontaine Clough, 78, of Vineyard Haven, died in hospice care at home of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Boston, Louise was a healthcare professional all her working life. After retiring to the Vineyard, she was active in Island Health Council, Vineyard Village at Home, Healthy Aging M.V., and the Island Community Chorus, as well as the Tisbury finance committee and other committees. She is survived by her husband Marston, her sister and brother,…

Denise Delphin of Vineyard Haven, the beloved wife of Francois Delphin, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and friends on Sept. 2, 2026, at the age of 65. A full obituary and service announcement will follow in another edition of this paper. The post Denise Delphin appeared first on MV Times.

Barbara McDowell Dutton passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 25, 2026, at the age of 98½. She led a full, happy, and long life. Barbara was born on Jan. 16, 1928, to Allan and Ruth McDowell of Kent, Conn. Allan was a teacher at the Kent School. Barbara was the youngest of three sisters, and enjoyed the small town world, playing sports and enjoying horses and 4-H activities. She attended the Northfield School, followed by college at Endicott. Soon after her…

Virginia “Ginger” Pettee died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. She was 72.

Sole summer race: Wellfleet 5 Mile Road Race, July 5, 2026 Sept. 8, 2026 When I last left my race rumination in June, our house was about to go on the market. My daughter was seven-months pregnant. So, see you in September. It’s been quite a summer. Running was about the only stable thing in my life. Thank God for Coach Lisa Levin and her training plan to keep me going in the right direction toward my fall goal race, Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon. My mental CPU was taxed to the max with all the…

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WELLFLEET – From Wellfleet Fire: It is with profound sadness that the Wellfleet Fire Department announces the passing of Retired Fire Chief Richard “Rich” Pauley, who passed away last night. Chief Pauley dedicated many years of his life to the Wellfleet Fire Department and to protecting and serving the community of Wellfleet. Throughout his career, […]

ABOVE: HN file images of Peter Afouxenides at his Oct. 20, 2025, arraignment in Barnstable District Court. BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – Peter Afouxenides, the 61-year-old Arlington man charged with battering a 77-year-old protester at Hyannis’s Airport Rotary last October, changed his plea in Barnstable District Court this August from not guilty to an admission of sufficient facts. The felony assault-and-battery case was continued without a finding (CWOF) until August 11, 2027. During a one-year…

Carol Christopher, 67, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs. She led an adventurous life full of travel, photography, kayaking, sports, family, creativity, and so much more. Carol was born in Oak Bluffs and graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School in 1977. She sought adventure through photography, after inheriting her father’s camera. She described her discovery and love of photography in her…

Carol Potter Whitmarsh passed away on August 8, 2026. She was 76 years old, born on Jan. 21, 1950, in New York City, and lived most of her life dedicated to raising her family on Martha’s Vineyard. She was surrounded by and cared for by her family throughout her last days. She was very alert and aware of those around her until the very end. The gift she gave her loved ones was the opportunity to tell her how much they loved her and to thank her for all she had done…

Donald McIntosh Fisher Jr. of West Tisbury, and Butte, Mont., passed away on June 23, 2026. Born in Oak Bluffs on Feb. 21, 1949, to Donald M. Fischer Sr. and Christine (“Tina”) Pachico Fisher of West Tisbury, Donald spent his younger years on Martha’s Vineyard before being drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served a tour of duty in Vietnam. After graduating from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School in 1967, he attended the University of Massachusetts at…

Carol L. Clark, 67, of Vineyard Haven, died on August 4, 2026, at the M.V. Hospital. Carol was the mother of Caitlyn Clark, and the daughter of Evelyn Christopher; she was predeceased by her father, John Christopher.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11 am in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineyard Avenue in Oak Bluffs. A complete obituary will follow in another edition of this paper. Visit chapmanfuneral.com for online guestbook and information.…

Anne Sweidel, 86, of Atlanta, Ga. and Nantucket, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. A memorial gathering will take place at a later date.

Robert Richard Stroud, Jr., 84, of Concord and longtime summer resident of Nantucket, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at Duvall Chapel at Newbury Court in Concord.

Randi Phyllis Allfather, 70, of Nantucket, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. A memorial service will be held later this year.

By Carolyn J. Palo July 5, 2026 This is a chapter in my in-process memoir.    For a while, I was feeling like a beach vacation was what my father and I both needed.  Time out of the house, a change of scenery. That is what I envisioned.  My father was in good spirits and agreed to a week in Cape Cod, MA.  I secured a two bedroom rental that I could walk out and wheel Dad in his wheelchair straight to the beach and ocean.  It was expensive, luxurious and inviting. …

Alice Hughes Macy, 89, of Cheshire, Conn. and longtime summer visitor of Nantucket, died Friday, July 24, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at BE Free Church in Branford, Conn.

YARMOUTH PORT, MASSACHUSETTS — A single-vehicle crash snapped a utility pole and knocked out power along Route 6A early this morning, leaving parts of the neighborhood dark while the driver faces criminal motor vehicle charges. Yarmouth police and firefighters rushed to the area of 765 Route 6A around 1:30 a.m. after at least two calls came in. One woman reported a wrecked vehicle on her front lawn. The first officer on scene found a snapped pole and downed wires. Power went out across the area…

Caren Öberg Gomes, 56, of Nantucket, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Unitarian Church, followed by a reception from noon to 3 p.m. at Cisco Brewers.

Mary Ann Wallace Brunelle of Plymouth, Nantucket, Vero Beach, Fla. and Madison, Conn., passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at the age of 84.

Judith M. Williamson, 83, of Oak Bluffs and recently of Attleboro, died on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Brookdale Assisted Living. She was predeceased by her husband, Chief of Police Peter M. Williamson, and she was the wife of Andrew Dufresne. Judy was the mother of Julie Williamson Gakidis and Timothy P. Williamson. Visitation in Chapman Funeral Home, 56 Edgartown Road in Oak Bluffs, will be held on Tuesday, August 25 from 5 to 7 pm. Her funeral mass will be held…

Mary Ann Wallace Brunelle, 84, of Plymouth, Nantucket, Vero Beach, Fla. and Madison, Conn., died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. A funeral mass was celebrated Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Parish in Plymouth.

Rebecca Lambert Bent, of Washington, Conn. and Nantucket, died peacefully in hospice Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 surrounded by family after a short illness. She was 79.

Thomas Joseph Murphy, of Waynesville, N.C. and formerly of Nantucket, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. He was 76.

Neil J. Graner, 85, a longtime summer resident of Nantucket, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.