Obituaries
Theodore C. Meinelt, 97, Beloved Art Teacher
Theodore C. Meinelt, a teacher in the Island schools from 1938 to 1959, except for the war years, died Feb. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He...
Edwin C. Drew, 78
Edwin C. Drew, a resident of Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Vineyard Haven, died Monday, Feb. 10. He was 78.
Alexa F. Johnson, 82, Moved to Island After Retiring
Alexa F. Johnson died on Feb. 10, at the home of her son in Edgartown. She was 82.
Dr. Robert E. Cooke, 93, a Creator of Head Start
Dr. Robert E. Cooke of Oak Bluffs, died Sunday, Feb. 2. He was 93.
Theodore C. Meinelt, 97, Chilmarker
Theodore C. Meinelt of Chilmark died on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was 97.
Lincoln Turner, 87, Found Peace On Vineyard
Lincoln Turner of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Edgartown, died peacefully on Feb. 2. He was 87.
Evelyn O'Brien, 103, Frequent Island Visitor
Mrs. O’Brien was known to many on the Vineyard, where her daughter and son in law Jody and Richard Reston were former longtime owners and publishers...
Carl P. Mehne Jr., 64, Loved Racing
Carl P. Mehne Jr. of Pound Ridge, N.Y., and Vineyard Haven died at home on Jan. 20 surrounded by family. He was 64.