Obituaries
John E. Boyle
John E. Boyle, Esq. of Edgartown died on Feb. 5 at the Spaulding Hospital in Cambridge. He was 80.
Polly Burroughs, Accomplished Author, Longtime Edgartown Resident
Mary Page (Polly) Burroughs, the author of more than half a dozen best-selling books about the Vineyard, died on Jan. 8.
Jake Baird Had a Joyous Spirit
Jake S. Baird died early on Friday Jan. 12, leaving sadness in all whom he had touched in his few short years on earth. He was 17.
Polly Burroughs Dies at 94
Mary Page (Polly) Burroughs died on Mon., Jan. 8 at the Brightview Commons in Wakefield, R.I.
Rev. Alden Besse, Episcopal Minister, Peace Activist, Dies at 93
The Rev. Alden Besse of Vineyard Haven died Dec. 13 at Long Hill in Edgartown. He was 93.
Mickey Barnes Was Known for Her Kindness
Mickey Barnes, of Harwichport, formerly of Falmouth, and Martha’s Vineyard, died at the Cape Cod Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 9 after a short stay.
Helen Louise Brown
Helen Louise (Wolfe) Brown died on Saturday, Dec. 2 at her home in West Tisbury. She was 87.
Roger Blake Jr., Devoted Teacher, Face of Eileen Blake's Pies
Roger C. Blake Jr. of Chelsea, formerly of Falmouth and West Tisbury, died on Thursday, Nov. 23 after a lengthy illness. He was 86.
Walt Block Was Familiar Face at Grace Church Lobster Roll Nights
Waldemar (Walt) Louis Block Jr. died peacefully on Oct. 31 after a series of illnesses. He was 94.