Obituaries
Gert Knowlton Was an Inspiration to Many
M. Gertrude (Gert) Knowlton died peacefully at her Oak Bluffs home on May 11. She was 103.
Anne Haney Considered the Island Her True Home
Anne Haney of Oak Bluffs and Newton died suddenly on Saturday, May 9 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston.
Charles Downs, Oak Bluffs Native and Beloved History Teacher
Charles E. Downs Jr., a retired Holyoke High School history teacher of 34 years, died at Mercy Medical Center on Saturday, May 9 after a long and...
Mariette Perdigao Was Accomplished Photographer and Artist
Mariette A. (Mulder) Perdigao of Marshfield, and a seasonal resident of Martha’s Vineyard, died May 6. She was 61.
Dr. Burton Fleming Founded The Great Pond Foundation
Burton Fleming M.D. of Chestnut Hill, Pa. and a part-time resident of Edgartown for 25 years, died on May 11.
Josephine Bruno Was Noted Wildflower Expert
Josephine Bruno died Feb. 7 at her home in Kennett Square, Pa., two days after her 97th birthday.
Emma Carmichael's Vineyard Life Touched Many Circles
Emma Carmichael died early on Wednesday morning, May 13, after a brief illness. She turned 90 on January 15 and lived a marvelous life.
Emma Carmichael, 90
Emma (Crowell) Carmichael of East Chop died on Wednesday morning, May 13 at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was 90 years old.