Wayne F. Coutinho, 55, Was Fisherman, Hunter

Wayne F. Coutinho, 55, Was Fisherman, Hunter

Wayne F. Coutinho of Oak Bluffs died peacefully on June 3, after a
lengthy bout with cancer, at the home of his brother and sister in law,
Alan and Deborah Coutinho.

Born on the Island on August 15, 1946, Wayne was a well-known
fisherman, hunter and laborer who turned his hand from painting to
carpentry and shellfishing. For a time he ran his own boat, Yummy, named
after his father.

He was instrumental as a fisherman to have limpets designated by the
Massschusetts legislature as a fish. At one time, Wayne was actively
involved in negotiations with businesses in France to market this
product there.

A person who felt deeply concerned with open space on the Island for
fishermen and hunters alike, Wayne could be found almost daily at
Dippin’ Donuts before heading out on his various jobs or fishing trips.

After leaving high school, he became a member of the U.S. Army
Reserves. Between 1967 and 1973 he served 15 months active duty as a
cook, with “A” Battery, 1 Battalion, 79th Artillery in Korea, and was
honorably discharged in October 1973.

Wayne was predeceased by his mother, Frances (Finnucane) Coutinho,
and his father, Manuel “Yummy” Coutinho. Besides his brother, he leaves
two nephews, Jonathan M Coutinho of Houston and Paul A Coutinho of
Manassas, Va.; twin great nieces, Grace and Olivia Coutinho, also of
Manassas; two uncles, John Coutinho of Oak Bluffs and Francis Coutinho
of West Tisbury; one aunt, Chandra Mongillo of Southington, Conn., and
Oak Bluffs, and numerous cousins and many friends.

A memorial service dedicating his cremains to the sea will be
scheduled at a date to be announced.

Donations in Wayne’s memory may be made to Hospice of Martha’s
Vineyard, P.O. Box 2549, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557. Arrangements under
the care the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home,
Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, Oak Bluffs.