Obituaries
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.
Sophie Silverman Was Fiercely Independent, Devoted to Her Faith
Sophie Silverman died peacefully on May 6 at Windemere Nursing Home with her daughter and two devoted caregivers by her side. She was 102 years old.
Mildred Higgins Was Retired Physical Therapist
Mildred Svehlak Higgins, devoted wife and mother, died April 28, 2015, at home following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 83.
George Magnuson Cofounded Burnham & Magnuson Builders
George Gustave William Magnuson Jr. died peacefully surrounded by family at Massachusetts General Hospital on April 17 after a brief illness. He was...
Services for Judy Athearn
Judy Athearn died at her Vineyard Haven home on Friday, May 8. She was 66.
Memorial Service for Bruce Slater
A memorial service for Bruce Slater will be held Saturday, May 16, at 1 p.m. at Abel’s Hill Cemetery in Chilmark.