Obituaries
Judith Ament Had Deep Family Ties to the Vineyard
Judith Mixter Ament died peacefully in Tarrytown, N.Y. on Thursday, August 18. She was 78.
Joseph Ashcroft, Distinguished Professor
Dr. Joseph Ashcroft died on August 12 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 68.
Terry Andrade Worked at Martha's Vineyard Airport
Terry A. Andrade died on July 12 in Dunedin, Fla., after a long battle with cancer. She was 59.
Francis Anderson, Avid Pats Fan, Devoted Grandfather
Francis (Andy) Anderson of Framingham and Oak Bluffs died July 7. He was the husband of the late Elaine (McNeil) Anderson.
Dorothy Elizabeth Alexander Was Family Matriarch, Participated in Many Musical Endeavors
Dorothy Elizabeth Alexander died after a brief illness at the Henrietta Brewer House in Vineyard Haven surrounded by her children.
Dennis Alley, 80, Former Longtime Fire Chief in Oak Bluffs
Retired Oak Bluffs fire chief Dennis Patrick Alley, known to all as Denny, died on May 30 at the Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Herbert Abrams, Physician and Activist, Was Longtime Vineyarder
Herbert Leroy Abrams, physician, researcher, author and activist, died peacefully at home in Palo Alto, Calif., on Jan. 20, surrounded by family.
Mary Ann Alwardt Was Devoted to Children, Enjoyed Cats and Community Events
Mary Ann (King) Alwardt died at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital surrounded by her family on Dec. 22 after a brief battle with pneumonia. She was 77.
Mary Ann Alwardt Dies at 77
Mary Ann Alwardt of Oak Bluffs died at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Dec. 22.