Virginia M. Early of Seven Gates Farm in West Tisbury died on Thursday, March 26 at Long Hill in Edgartown at the age of 97. She was the wife of Thomas G. Early Sr., who predeceased her in 2003.

She was the mother of John, Thomas, Margaret, Alice Early and Elizabeth Early Sheehan.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Oak Bluffs, followed by a reception at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.

Donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, P.O. Box 2549, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.

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