Obituaries
Nancy Hough Was Accomplished Amateur Astronomer
Nancy Ann (Greer) Hough died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 1.
James Higgins, Lawyer and Avid Tennis Player
James Conway Higgins died peacefully at home on Nov. 30. He was 87.
Patricia Hawkes, Avid Gardener, Supporter of the Arts
Patricia (Pat) Clegg Hawkes of West Tisbury died peacefully on Oct. 22 at the Royal Nursing Home in Buzzards Bay.
Ray Hyde, Marine Engineer and Expert Sailor, Dies at 68
Raymond Griffitts Hyde of Delaplane, Va., and Vineyard Haven died in Boston on Oct. 30. He was 68.
Patricia Hawkes Dies at 93
Patricia (Pat) Clegg Hawkes of West Tisbury died peacefully on Oct. 22 at the Royal Nursing Home in Buzzard’s Bay.
Richard Hess, Priest Who Transformed Lives, Gardens
Richard W. Hess, a retired Episcopal priest and former longtime summer resident of the Vineyard, died at the Falmouth Hospital on Oct. 8.
Ellen Harrison Enjoyed Sharing Vineyard's Bounty
Ellen Bigler Harrison, a longtime seasonal resident of Aquinnah, died on August 29.
Dr. Leslie Hayling Sr., Tuskegee Airman, Dentist
Dr. Leslie A. Hayling Sr., a retired dentist and longtime East Chop resident, died peacefully on July 24. He was 90.
Carol Housman, Former Dukes County Manager
Carol Ann Housman of Leominster died Monday, August 7 at her home after a battle with cancer. She was 70.