Otis E. Burt of Oak Bluffs died on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at his home after a period of declining health. He was 77. He will be cremated and his funeral service is pending. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Gazette.

Donations may be made in his memory to Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, P.O. Box 1748, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568. Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs. For updated information, visit ccgfuneralhome.com.