Obituaries
Gloria Scher Was Painter, Sculptor, Activist
Gloria Scher, painter, sculptor, ardent progressive activist and a longtime seasonal resident of Aquinnah, died unexpectedly Jan. 26 in New York. She...
Eugenia Sundin Was Accomplished Artist, Army Wife
Eugenia Fischer Sundin died peacefully Dec. 26, 2012. A beautiful and gracious mother, she has gone to the angels and reunited with her mother,...
Armstrong Stambaugh Jr. Was Devoted Husband, Family Man
Armstrong A. Stambaugh Jr., World War II naval veteran, Harvard Business School instructor, oil company executive, restaurant executive and a loving...
Michael Syslo
Michael J. Syslo of Chilmark died suddenly at Tobey Hospital in Wareham on Jan. 29. He was 60. A service is being planned at a later date and time,...
Phil Shorey, 60, Was Always Intrigued by Life
Phil Shorey, a gentle soul if ever there was one, died Jan. 3. He was 60. Though his death was a sudden and unexpected departure, he was not alone...
Michael Stiassni
Michael Stiassni of Edgartown died suddenly on Tuesday evening, Jan. 22, 2013 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was the husband of Evie Marie...
Rebecca Gale Somers Took World by Storm
Rebecca Gale Mathis Somers died in Valencia, Calif. on Dec. 13. She was 55.
Dr. Robert Specht, Dedicated Physician
Robert Specht died Sunday, Jan. 6 in Falmouth at the end of a rich and full life. He was 90.
Barbara St. Pierre Ran the St. Pierre School
Barbara St. Pierre of Vineyard Haven died on Jan. 3 in Boston following a brief illness. She was 68 years young.