Obituaries
Ellen (Nellie) Coyne, 45, Grew Up on the Vineyard
Ellen (Nellie) Coyne died Saturday, Feb. 13 after a long illness. She was 45.
Rev. Francis Creamer Jr., Civil Rights Champion, Spent Summers on Chappy
The Reverend Francis B. Creamer Jr. died peacefully in his sleep after a short battle with cancer. He was 79.
Kathleen A. Chesk Loved Her Vacations to Jamaica
Kathleen A. Chesk, formerly of Oak Bluffs and South Deerfield, died on Jan. 31. She was 72.
Charles Close, Spent Summers in Chilmark, Partner in Mooncusser Cafe
Charles H. Close, a longtime Chilmark summer resident, died at his home in Key West, Fla., on Jan. 22 after a brief illness. He was 79.
Connie Cowan, Passionate Gardener, Homemaker
Constance Marion Cowan of Edgartown, formerly of New Providence, N.J., died on Christmas Eve. She was 84.
Catherine (Mickey) Curran Loved Her Family, Appreciated the Island's Natural Beauty
Catherine A. (Mickey) Curran of Bourne, formally of Oak Bluffs, died Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. She was 93.
William B. Conway, Leading Civil Engineer Who Spent Summers on West Chop
William B. Conway, who spent his summers in West Chop, died on Monday evening, Dec. 14 at a hospital in New Orleans, his home city. He was 84.
Catherine (Mickey) Curran, 93
Catherine A. (Mickey) Curran of Bourne, formerly of Martha’s Vineyard, died on Dec. 22 at the Cape Cod Hospital. She was 93.
Janice Cournoyer Was Avid Gardener, Devoted Her Time to Helping Others
Janice Feltz Cournoyer died peacefully, with family at her side, on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the age of 64.