Obituaries
Claire Mercier, Edgartown Matriarch, Marian Medal Recipient, Dies at 86
Visiting hours are Wednesday and a funeral mass is Thursday at 9 a.m. for Claire Fournier Mercier, who died Dec. 31.
Laura Benner Moffet, Educator Who Followed Her Own Path
Laura Benner Moffet died peacefully in California early Christmas morning.
Richard Mavro, Family Man with Many Talents
Richard J. Mavro of Oak Bluffs died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday morning, Dec. 1. He was 89.
Juan Narciso More Laso, Bullfighter Known for Bravery
Juan Narciso More Laso died at his home in West Tisbury on Nov. 25.
Olvin McBarnette Was Longtime Oak Bluffs Summer Resident
Olvin R. McBarnette died on Oct. 18 in Alexandria, Va. He was 90.
Robert Murphy, Expert Marksman, Leader in Business World
Robert Peter Murphy, of Seekonk and West Tisbury, died on Oct. 17. He was 88.
John McLaughlin Had Long Career as Actor
John C. McLaughlin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, died on Jan. 23 of cardiac arrest.
Hazel McCormack, Small but Mighty
Hazel Luke McCormack died on June 24 at Windemere, due to complications from a stroke. She was 93.