Obituaries
Gov. Stephen Merrill, 74
Former New Hampshire Gov. Stephen Everett Merrill died at his home on Sept. 5, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 74.
David Lawton, 84
David Mayoh Lawton of Portsmouth, R.I., and East Chop died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 5.
Roy Langley, 92
Roy Langley died peacefully at home on Saturday evening, Sept. 12, surrounded by his loving family. He was 92.
Louise Gould, 87
Louise Frances Griffin Gould died peacefully at home in Vineyard Haven on Sept. 9. She was 87.
Suzanne Blake, 61
Suzanne K. Blake of Edgartown died unexpectedly in the arms of her husband Jack, on Sept. 3. She was 61.
John Early, 74
John Early died Sept. 11 after struggling for many years with complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 74.
Autumn McGowan, 23
Autumn McGowan died on the weekend of August 23, and the world grew dimmer for her family and friends.
Suzanne Blake, 61
Suzanne K. Blake of Edgartown died at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Sept. 3. She was 61 and was the wife of John (Jack) Blake.