Obituaries
Patricia Symonds, 86, Academic and Educator
Dr. Patricia Veronica Symonds, 86, of Providence, R.I., Cuttyhunk and Useppa Island, Fla. died on Nov. 6 at St. Elizabeth’s Manor in Bristol, R.I....
Elizabeth Selman Lived Life to the Fullest
Elizabeth Bitzer Selman died at her home on Oct. 28, in Fort Collins, Colo. after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 58.
William Stafursky, 70, Gave Voice to Veterans
William J. Stafursky of Oak Bluffs died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, Nov. 1, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was 70.
McKinley M. Starks
McKinley M. (Mac) Starks of Oak Bluffs died Tuesday morning, Oct. 30 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was 75.
Chuck Schmidt Led Accomplished, Active Life
Charles (Chuck) Wilson Schmidt died Tuesday Sept. 25 at his home in West Tisbury. He was 90.
Gladys Irene Small, 90, Was Kind and Gracious
Gladys Irene Small, 90, of Vineyard Haven, died on August 30.
Dana Sumner Found Peace at the Beach
Dana Scot Sumner died unexpectedly on Sept. 13 in Clearwater, Fla.
Yvonne Sylvia, 95, Emily Post's Secretary
Yvonne Elizabeth (Berube) Sylvia died in her home on Sept. 7 at the age of 95.