Obituaries
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.
Shirley Cronig Smith, 89, Embraced Life and People
Shirley Cronig Smith died Jan. 5. Born to Henry and Mae Cronig on Feb. 2, 1923, Shirley grew up in a family whose roots began in Vilnius, Lithuania,...
Judi Sunday, Artist Whose Subject was the Vineyard
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Judi Sunday. Judi died Saturday, Jan. 5 peacefully at her home.
Alyce J. Sylvia, 93, Was Born in New Bedford
Alyce J. Sylvia died Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Windemere Nursing Home. She was 93. She was the beloved wife of the late James Sylvia and the loving mother...
Elizabeth Robinette Suppes, 97
Elizabeth Robinette (Busy) Suppes of Vineyard Haven died peacefully at her home on the evening of Dec. 24. She was 97.
Judson Fuld Schiebel, 97, Was Gentle, Intelligent and Kind
Judson Fuld Schiebel died at his home on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. He was 97. He was born on April 19, 1915 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Norman and Mary (...
Pat Sayre Service
A memorial service for Pat Sayre of Vineyard Haven will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at Grace Church, 38 Woodlawn avenue in Vineyard Haven.