Obituaries
Trika Smith-Burke Felt the Vineyard Renewed Her Spirit
Margaret (Trika) Smith-Burke, a longtime summer resident of West Tisbury, died peacefully at home in SoHo, N.Y., on Oct. 13 after a brave battle with...
Kimberley Strachan was Gifted Teacher
Kimberley J. Strachan died at sunrise on August 31. She was lovingly surrounded by her family and best friend at home. Kim was 47.
Ruth Snider Loved Living Close to the Sea
Ruth M. (Pachico) Snider of Martha’s Vineyard, formerly of Gloucester, died Sept. 22 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was 86.
Cheryl Sudderth Spent Summers at the Camp Ground
Cheryl Roedel Sudderth died unexpectedly from causes related to hypertensive heart disease on July 12.
James (Jim) J. Spanfeller Sr., 83
James (Jim) J. Spanfeller Sr. of Edgartown and New York city died on Saturday, August 9, at his residence in Edgartown. He was 83.
Michael Standard Was Civil Rights Attorney
Michael Standard, a Chilmark summer resident and a retired partner in the New York city law firm Rabinowitz, Boudin, Standard, Krinsky and Lieberman...
Charles Brabson Sanders II Was Active at Union Chapel
Charles Brabson Sanders II (more affectionately known as Chuck, Ceebs, CB, East Chop Charlie and Gompy) died peacefully on July 3 in the Martha’s...
Richard L. Saint-Amant Loved Languages and Travel
Richard L. Saint-Amant of Marlborough, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully on June 28 surrounded by family at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital after a two...
Michael Standard, 79
Michael Standard of Burlington, Vt., and seasonal resident of Chilmark, died on July 2 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. He was 79.