Obituaries
Capt. Porky Francis Dies at 80
Everett James (Captain Porky) Francis of Edgartown, died Saturday, Jan. 4.
Bruce Farland, Martha's Vineyard Mainstay, Dies at 62
Bruce A. Farland of Edgartown, commonly known on the Island as Bruce E. Bruce, died on Oct. 24 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Bruce Farland
Bruce A. Farland of Edgartown died Oct. 24 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long illness. He was 62.
Louis Finkelstein, 98, Led by Example
Louis Finkelstein of Boynton Beach, Fla., died peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 2.
Michael Fabrikant, Veteran, IBM Man
Michael J. Fabrikant, a summer resident of Martha's Vineyard for more than 50 years, died at his Manhattan home on July 27 after a short illness.
Christine P. Fisher, 89
Christine P. Fisher, of West Tisbury, died on August 26 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. She was 89.
Kenneth James Francis Jr., Expert in Engine Repair
Kenneth (Kenny) James Francis Jr. died in Fredericksburg, Virginia on July 30. He was 54.
Eric Thorsin Farrish, 59, Air Force Veteran
Eric Thorsin Farrish, known as Thor, died at home on June 2 after a lengthy illness.
Joyce Freeman Embraced Animals
Joyce Marie Freeman died on May 16 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 72.