Obituaries
Hershel West, Cricker at Heart, Part of Menemsha's Waterfront Scene
Hershel West of Menemsha died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 3. He was 94.
Barbara Day, Artist and Activist with Deep Vineyard Roots
Barbara Blackwell Whidden Day of West Tisbury and formerly of Boston died peacefully surrounded by her three loving children on April 17 in Sarasota...
Anne Thorstensen Was Gifted Artist
Anne E. (Vose) Thorstensen, an artist and longtime resident of Martha’s Vineyard and Falmouth, died peacefully on Sunday, April 29. She was 68.
Kenneth Garde, Active Member of Island Community
Kenneth Christian Saaba Garde died on Thursday, April 26 following a long and valiant battle with congestive heart failure.
Nancy Tesch Had Zest for Life
Nancy Jean McVeigh Tesch died April 30 of complications from pneumonia and heart failure. She was 87.
Anita Hotchkiss, Academic and Traveler, Led Remarkable Life
Anita Hotchkiss died in Boston, surrounded by her loving family, on Dec. 23.
Frances Dillon Foley, Talented Artist
Frances Dillon Foley died on Saturday, April 14 in Montana with family by her side. She was 89.
Memorial Service for Kevin Hearn
A graveside service for Kevin M. Hearn will be held Saturday, May 19 at 11 a.m. at Lambert’s Cove Cemetery in West Tisbury.
George Gomez Dies at 78
George Ludgero Gomez of Chappaquiddick died of Alzheimer’s disease on April 30 at the Center for Alzheimer’s Care in Wellesley. He was 78.
