Obituaries
David Douglas, Owner of Rainbow Farm Who Bred Prize-Winning Charolais Cattle
David Ogden Douglas, who owned Rainbow Farm in West Tisbury, died March 18 in Ocala, Fla.
Estey Teller, Family Matriarch, Lifelong Islander, Derby Champion
Estey Frances (Look) Teller died peacefully on March 23 at her home in Edgartown after an extended illness. She was 83.
Alan Willens, 80, Harthaven Man Full of Heart
Alan Rush Willens died peacefully on Monday, March 14 with his family at his side.
Ellen Orleans Was Active in Community Affairs
Ellen Sonia (Shufro) Orleans of Vineyard Haven died Sept. 24, 2015, the day after her 89th birthday.
Anne Luedeman Dies at 69
Anne Eaverson Luedeman died peacefully at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Jan. 14 with her sister and brother in law by her side.
Joseph Dinielli, Skilled Baker, Owned Down Under Cafe
Joseph John Dinielli of Bristol, Conn., died Feb. 9 at home with his wife by his side. He was 88.
Helen Hulbert Bowring
Helen Hulbert Bowring of Edgartown died suddenly but peacefully at her home in Barbados on Feb. 17.
Mary I. Marshall, 88
Mrs. Mary I. Marshall of Vineyard Haven died at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on March 16. She was 88.
Florence Flanders, Teacher, Seamstress, Woman of Many Talents
Florence L. Flanders of Vineyard Haven died peacefully on March 4 at Windemere Nursing Home. She was 99.