Obituaries
Cheryl Stark
A gathering will be held Sunday, June 4, at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury to honor the life of the iconic Vineyard jeweler.
Antone Silvia
Antone Theophilus Silvia died at his Vineyard Haven home on Sunday, April 23. He was 26.
Julia Stagg, Avid Golfer and Bridge Player
Julia M. Stagg, a longtime resident of Naples, Fla., died peacefully on Saturday, April 1 in Naples. She was 97.
Nelson C. Smith
Nelson Crosby Smith of Edgartown died on Wednesday evening, April 5 at the Mass General Hospital. He was 92.
James Swenson, Devoted Father, Loved Swimming on the Vineyard
James Fairgrieve Swensen died suddenly on Friday, March 10 at his home in Scotch Plains, N.J. He was 50.
Rev. Dr. William Starr, Lifelong Activist, Advocate for Others
The Rev. Dr. William Frederic Starr died on Feb. 11 at his home in Chilmark, surrounded by his family. He was 83.
Owen Smith, Blue Ribbon Winner, Veteran, Edgartown Yacht Club Commodore
Owen C. Smith, a longtime Edgartown summer resident, died on Feb. 5 at his home in Big Pine Key, Fla. He was 75.
Helen Scarborough, Camp Ground Resident, Hall of Fame Derby Volunteer
Helen Louise (Comins) Scarborough, of Sea Shrimp Cottage in Oak Bluffs and Largo, Fla., died peacefully at home on Feb. 26.
James Swartz, Avid Fisherman and Gardener
James Spencer (Jim) Swartz died at home on Feb. 6 under the care of Hospice of the Western Reseve after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was 72.