Obituaries
James Joseph Gillis Was Respected Attorney
James Joseph Gillis Jr. died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was 72. A well-known Island attorney, Jimmy had...
Betty Richey Gill, 87
Betty Richey Gill of Oak Bluffs and formerly of Hampstead, N.C., and Mount Carmel, Conn., died peacefully, surrounded by family, at Martha’s...
Joann Gaspar Was Kind and Generous Woman
Joann Gaspar of Edgartown and formerly of Pembroke died Jan. 15 at Mass General Hospital in Boston from pneumonia. She was 53 years old. Joann Ford...
Jim Gaffney Left Legacy of Friendship
Jim Gaffney’s life, not his legacy, came to an end after a prolonged illness on Thursday, Jan. 31. He was 74. His legacy of civil service, friendship...
R. Scott Graupner, 60
R. Scott Graupner of Oak Bluffs died Thursday morning, Dec. 27, after suffering a massive heart attack at his home. He was 60. Scott was born in...
Joseph Gonsalves Embraced Everyone and Everything
Joseph B. Gonsalves died unexpectedly Dec. 11 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. He was 77. Joe, as he was known, was the oldest son of Joseph...
Ralph Gordon, 92, Remembered As Loving Father and Friend
Ralph Henderson Gordon of Yarmouth, formerly of Salem, N.H., South Portland, Maine, Scarborough, Maine and Edgartown died on Friday Nov. 2 at the...
Martin Gerstmar
Martin Kenneth Gerstmar of West Tisbury died at the Henrietta Brewer House in Vineyard Haven on Monday, Oct. 15. He was 83. Donations in Mr. Gerstmar...