Obituaries
Ernestine Peckham, 100, Had Fond Memories of Chilmark Childhood
Virginia Ernestine Mayhew Peckham, a Chilmark native, died Sept. 16 in Westerly, R.I. This past June, she celebrated her 100th birthday.
Florence Paul, Grandmother Extraordinaire With Boundless Energy
Florence Regina Paul of West Tisbury died peacefully at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Sept. 6, surrounded by family. She was 93.
Helen Peacock, 4-H Leader, VFW Auxiliary Member
Helen Curtis Peacock died Monday, August 1 at her home in Oak Bluffs. She was 86.
Barbara Polleys Parker Enjoyed Travel and Vineyard Beaches
Barbara Polleys Parker died on Sunday, May 22 at her home in Agawam. She was 86.
Robert Plante, World War II Veteran, Avid Reader, Runner, Traveler
Robert A. Plante of Falmouth died Friday, April 22 of natural causes. He was 93.
Virginia Peterson Owned Talk to Your Plant Shop in Oak Bluffs
Virginia A. (Egan) Peterson of Ashland and Oak Bluffs died Saturday, April 9 at the Blaire House of Milford. She was 87.
Lynne Perry Enjoyed Coloring and Drawing, Always Looked Forward to Christmas
Carolyn (Lynne) Elaine Perry of Oak Bluffs died on March 10. She was 55.
Lorraine Patrick, Avid Reader, Bread Baker, Scrabble Player
Lorraine M. (Bergeron) Patrick of Cambridge and West Tisbury died peacefully at her home in the care of her family on March 9. She was 85.
Teri Praskach, Master Gardner, Artist, Friend to All
Theresa Lynn Praskach, a longtime Vineyard resident, died at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y. on Friday, Feb. 26. She was 57.