Obituaries
Kathleen B. Paiva, 85
Kathleen B. (Buckingham) Paiva, of Lyndonville, Vt., and formerly of Vineyard Haven, died on Monday, March 9. She was 85.
Charles H. Harff, Successful Lawyer and Philanthropist, Cofounded Farm Neck Golf Club
Charles H. Harff died peacefully on March 9 at his home in Sewickley, Pa. He had an illustrious career as a Wall street lawyer as well as a corporate...
Noah Teller Block, Lifetime Vineyard Visitor and Skilled Woodworker
Noah Teller Block, a lifetime seasonal resident of West Tisbury and a year-round resident for the last five years, died Feb. 22.
Lippy Reade Cofounded Vineyard Haven Tennis Foundation
Mary-Lee (Lippy) L. Reade, of Tampa, Fla., and Vineyard Haven, died peacefully at home in Tampa on March 1, 2015. She was 94.
Virginia Louise Blakesley, 94
Virginia Louise Blakesley of West Tisbury died at Windermere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. She was 94.
Gardner Norton Brown Was World War II Bombardier
Gardner Norton Brown, a 30-year resident of Homosassa, Fla., died in his sleep on Feb. 8, 2015. He was 91.
Betty Robichau Began Long Teaching Career in Edgartown
Betty Robichau died on Jan. 23, 2015. She was 98 and was born on Feb. 16, 1916 in Everett to George Doubtfire and Betty Lofgren.
Dr. Calvin Hughes, Sailor, Opthamologist With Long Vineyard Ties
Dr. Calvin T. Hughes Jr. of West Hartford, Conn., died at his home on Jan. 26. He was 88.
Will Monast, Gazette Columnist, Dies at 67
Will Monast died at home in West Tisbury on Feb. 18, surrounded by his family. He had been battling bladder cancer.