Obituaries
Alphonse Saniuta, Expert Sign Painter Who Played the Accordian
Alphonse Saniuta died of natural causes on Christmas Eve. He was 95.
Robert F. Shelton, 69
Robert F. Shelton died on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at his home in Woodside Village in Oak Bluffs.
Glenn P. Caraglior, 64
Glenn P. Caraglior died unexpectedly on Sat., Dec. 30, at his home in Oak Bluffs. He was 64.
Robert (Coo) Cavallo Dies at 65
Robert M. (Coo) Cavallo died unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 1 at his home in Edgartown.
Claire Mercier, Edgartown Matriarch, Marian Medal Recipient, Dies at 86
Visiting hours are Wednesday and a funeral mass is Thursday at 9 a.m. for Claire Fournier Mercier, who died Dec. 31.
Frederick Kondra
Frederick H. Kondra of Oak Bluffs died on Wednesday morning, Dec. 27 at Mass General Hospital in Boston. He was 63.
Laura Benner Moffet, Educator Who Followed Her Own Path
Laura Benner Moffet died peacefully in California early Christmas morning.
Rev. Alden Besse, Episcopal Minister, Peace Activist, Dies at 93
The Rev. Alden Besse of Vineyard Haven died Dec. 13 at Long Hill in Edgartown. He was 93.