Obituaries
Helen E. Staruk Was Kind, Loving Mother and Grandmother
Helen E. Staruk died peacefully early Thursday morning, June 4, at her home in Vineyard Haven. She was 96.
Jean Silva Was a Caring Person, Loved Birds and Antiques
Mrs. B. Jean Silva died on May 23 at her home in Woodside Village with her dear friend Susan Silva by her side.
Fred Scott, Always Ready With a Smile at Stop & Shop
Fred Scott of Edgartown died of natural causes on May 11 in Phoenix, Ariz. He was 56.
Sophie Silverman Was Fiercely Independent, Devoted to Her Faith
Sophie Silverman died peacefully on May 6 at Windemere Nursing Home with her daughter and two devoted caregivers by her side. She was 102 years old.
Memorial Service for Bruce Slater
A memorial service for Bruce Slater will be held Saturday, May 16, at 1 p.m. at Abel’s Hill Cemetery in Chilmark.
Kathryn Stewart Sang With the USO on the Island
Kathryn B. Stewart of Vineyard Haven died on Friday, March 20, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was 90.
Kathryn B. Stewart, 90
Kathryn B. Stewart of Vineyard Haven died on Friday, March 20 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was 90.
Geoffrey Spence Was Gifted Carpenter, Devoted Friend
Geoffrey L. Spence died peacefully at his home in Vineyard Haven in the early hours of Dec. 10, 2014 after a long illness. He was 75.
Jean Sargent Marched Against War, Was Advocate for Disabled Children
Jean Hopkins Sargent of Vineyard Haven, formerly of Needham, died on Feb. 21.