Obituaries
Francis Garvey, 65
Francis Garvey of Oak Bluffs and Ballinlough, county Roscommon, Ireland, died peacefully on Jan. 31.
Patricia Crosson, 76
Patricia Crosson died peacefully at her Martha's Vineyard home on Jan. 9 after a long illness.
Phyllis Hayward Chase, 93
Phyllis Hayward Chase died of natural causes on Jan. 28 at Windemere Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Josephine (Jody) Brown Emery, 89
Josephine (Jody) Brown Emery died peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 20 at her home in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.
Sheila Jason, 75
A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Abel’s Hill Cemetery for Sheila Jason, who died Jan. 28.
Paul Joseph (Zeke) Wilkins, 65
Paul Joseph (Zeke) Wilkins of Fort Ann, N.Y. died peacefully at home in the Adirondacks with family at his side on Jan. 19.
Robert Carter Hayden Jr., 84
Robert Carter (Bob) Hayden Jr., who was dedicated to the research, recording and teaching of African-American history, died on Jan. 23.