John D. Ferriera Jr. of County Road in Oak Bluffs died at the Royal Nursing Center in Falmouth on May 24 after a brief illness. He was 84. John was the husband of Rita Brilhante Ferriera.

His memorial Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Massasoit avenue, Oak Bluffs on Saturday, June 21, at 11 a.m. Burial of his cremains will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineyard avenue, Oak Bluffs with military honors provided by the Martha’s Vineyard Veterans. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of the Gazette.