David A. Searle, 67, of Vineyard Haven died on Nov. 8, 2008 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital after battling cancer.

He was the husband of Sandra Cryer Searle and father of David Jr., Tom, Peter, and Brian Searle.

His funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. in Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road in Oak Bluffs officiated by Rev. Roger Spinney.

The family will be receiving friends beginning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Vineyard Haven.

Donations may be made in his memory to Hospice of MV, PO Box 2549 or the MV Hospital, PO Box 1477, both located in Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.

A full obituary will appear in a future edition of the Gazette.