Marjorie Adams Lewis Good, granddaughter of a Vineyard whaling master, died on March 4. She was 99.
The daughter of Vida Adams Lewis and the Rev. Gomer R. Lewis, she was born on August 30, 1917 in West Tisbury, where her father was the minister at the Congregational Church. She had one sibling, her brother Gordon R. Lewis, who lost his life as a fighter pilot in World War II.
Her maternal grandmother was Alice Tilton Adams and her grandfather was Master David B. Adams, who lived in West Tisbury but would set sail from San Francisco on whaling voyages to the Pacific and the Artic. Marjorie’s family tree can be traced back to the early families on Martha’s Vineyard.
She married Thomas Prosser Good and they had one child, Thomas Prosser Good Jr. Both predeceased her.
Marjorie truly loved Vineyard summers with her family and many friends year after year, and would stay on the Island for as long in the season as possible.
Known to friends as Midge, she was busy with The Garden Club and a social calendar that would include enjoying an Alfred Eisenstaedt photo show at the Chilmark Community Center to joining a large group of friends for a lobster bake on the beach.
She would return to Woodbury, Conn., where she lived for 70 years when she was not on the Vineyard.
She leaves behind her daughter in law, Betsy, one granddaughter, Laura Foley, and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service and interment at Abel’s Hill Cemetery will be held at a later date to be announced.
Marjorie was a treasure who will surely be missed!
Betsy, we are sorry to hear of Marge’s passing.
She certainly had a good long life.
We have many precious memories, being neighbors.
Thank you both and I’m glad you got to know her too
Betsy,
I loved talking to Marjorie and Tom over the years. I’m glad to have known them both. You were a blessing to them both for sure.
Betsy,
So sorry to hear this,she was one of the last Woodbury friends on my mothers to still be with us.Visited her about 2 months ago….felt a connection to her after my mother passed in 2004 as we spoke about old times. Would really like to be at service if it is not to late…just found out …5/1/17. Hope all is calm…she lived a wonderful life and will miss her.
Thank you Bob for writing and I knew you stopped to visit her while I was away in this last year. Her service is going to be on July 1st on Martha’s Vineyard 12noon at the West Tisbury Congregational Church then to Able’s Hill Cemetery and then a light reception at the Beach. Plum Inn She spoke of her friendship with you Mother many times over the years and yes she was the last of them. My phone if you needed 293-667-8373 take care Betsy
Betsy, Midge was a wonderful friend to my Mother. My first visit to the Island was to stay at Midge and Toms home in Menemsha. I was hooked! What a wonderful couple they were! I will remember being at the beach with my Mother and Midge, going out to Lola’s for lunch, going to Art show openings and long conversations on Midges deck. My Mother knew Midge since the early 50’s in Woodbury, when Tommy and my brother, Rick started school together. Midge had a wonderful life. The last few years of her life would not have been as enjoyable without you, Betsy. You gave Midge so much, you enabled her to stay in get home in Woodbury and still come to the Vineyard in the summer. You are a remarkable daughter in law.
Betsy,
I’m late I know in sending condolences. I was checking out yearly rentals in the Gazette and thought of Midge. We lived a few houses from Tom and Midge in Woodbury and I was an occasional sitter for Tom. Midge would always purchase anything my brother and I made and attempted to sell at Christmas time. Years later my family rented the lower house in Menemsha and enjoyed the cocktail hour on their porch. In recent years I visited Midge every few years when I was in CT and MV. She spoke so lovingly of you and your connection. I hope you are well and thank you.