Obituaries
Stephen Spongberg, 78
Stephen Alan Spongberg died at home in Westwood on March 18. The cause was complications related to oral cancer. He was 78.
Mary Tucker, 102
Mary Hill Tucker of Oak Bluffs died peacefully on March 14 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, four days shy of her 103rd birthday
Frank Ferro, 90
Frank Ferro died from heart failure on Feb. 24, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 90.
Virginia Stevenson, 81
Virginia Jeffery Stevenson, a retired dog breeder and trainer, died March 6 in Collegeville, Pa. She was 81.
Thomas Rogers, 61
Thomas Ramsey Rogers of Rockville, Md., died March 10 after a long illness. He was 61.
Kenneth M. Beebe, 76
Kenneth M. (Ken) Beebe, also known as Dr. Play, died unexpectedly at home in Vineyard Haven on March 19. He was 76.
Kathleen Darman, 78
Kathleen Emmet Darman of McLean, Va., died March 6 in Washington, D.C., at the age of 78.
Elizabeth Grimm Hoskins, 86
Elizabeth (Bette) Grimm Hoskins of Vineyard Haven and Lincoln, died March 9, 2021 in peace and in the warm embrace of her family. She was 86.