Obituaries
Denise Dorsey, Avid Reader, Singer
Denise Margaret Dorsey died at her Vineyard Haven home on Dec. 4. She was 59.
Norris W. Darrell, Philanthropist Who Created Path to College for Islanders
Norris W. Darrell, the founder of a scholarship fund that helped Islanders attend college, died Dec. 12. He was 87.
Virginia Durr Had Long Legacy of Civil Rights Activism
Virginia (Tilla) Durr, a civil rights advocate and humanitarian with long ties to the Vineyard, died suddenly on Dec. 1.
Nancy Dooley, Groundbreaking Kindergarten Teacher
Margaret (Nancy) Black Dooley, a longtime resident of Longmeadow, died on Thursday, Nov. 17 with her family by her side. She was 89.
Richard Doane Shared His Design and Building Skills
Richard Luce Doane of Tucson, Ariz. and West Tisbury died in Tucson with his family around him after a lengthy illness. He was 89.
Audrey Dow, Nurse, Traveler and Flower Gardener
Audrey Olive Dow of Edgartown and formerly of Scotch Plains, N.J., died peacefully on Sunday evening, Sept. 18. She was 93.
Rodman Townsend Davis, Longtime Edgartown Summer Resident
Rodman Townsend Davis died on August 15 at the age of 82.
David Dube, Skilled Athlete Who Enjoyed Fishing for Blues
David Dube died unexpectedly on August 8 at his home in Woodside Village in Oak Bluffs. He was 77.
Lorraine Dennerlein Shared Her Love for the Vineyard and the Water
Lorraine Tigh Dennerlein of Sullivanville, N.Y., died on Sept. 8 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 89.