Elmer F. Vanderhoop of Wareham, formerly of Martha’s Vineyard, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 13 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He was 78.

Elmer was the father of Melissa Abram and Troy Vanderhoop.

Visiting hours in the Chapman Funerals and Cremations, Edgartown Road in Oak Bluffs on Friday, September 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sep 21 in the funeral home at 11 a.m officiated by Rev. Dr. Roger Spinney with burial following at the Gay Head Cemetery in Aquinnah.

A complete obituary will appear in another edition of this paper.