Obituaries
Marilyn Abrams, Social Worker and Ceramic Sculptor
Marilyn Spitz Abrams, who spent summers on the Vineyard for more than 40 years, died at home in Palo Alto, Calif.
Jack Lesperance, Active Volunteer, Worked for Island Queen
John T. (Jack) Lesperance of Gardner died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 10, while vacationing in Costa Rica. He was 77.
Ginny Langley, Devoted to Faith and Family
Anne Virginia (Ginny) Langley of Edgartown and Naples, Fla., died peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, Nov. 21. She was 85.
Frederic Sonnenberg, Familiar Sight at Farm Neck
Frederic Arthur Sonnenberg of The Villages, Fla., and Oak Bluffs died at home on Nov. 25, surrounded by his family. He was 84.
John VanPutten, Men's Softball Star, Always Lent a Helping Hand
John Howard VanPutten, 46, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 27 at his home in Vineyard Haven.
Karen Packish Had a Big Heart and Nurturing Spirit
Karen Elizabeth Packish died at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Nov. 22. She was 63.
Dr. Charles Plotz Lived Life to the Fullest
Dr. Charles M. Plotz died peacefully at home in Brooklyn on Nov. 20, surrounded by his family. He was 94 and a summer resident of Menemsha for...
Anne Virginia Langley
Mrs. Anne Virginia Langley of Edgartown died at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Monday, Nov. 21.
Milton Washington, Prominent Businessman, Philanthropist
Milton Amiger Washington of Pittsburgh died on Saturday, Oct. 22. He enjoyed a home on the Vineyard for more than 30 years.