Obituaries
Jerry Gross, 96, Biologist, Physician
Jerry died on Jan. 27, one month shy of his 97th birthday, daydreaming of Aquinnah and confident that he was again in transit to the house and land...
Paula MacRae, 86, Longtime Hospice Volunteer
Paula (Johnson) MacRae of Plymouth, formerly of Westwood, died at home on Feb. 4. She was 86. Paula was the beloved wife of the late Clinton MacRae.
Theodore C. Meinelt, 97, Beloved Art Teacher
Theodore C. Meinelt, a teacher in the Island schools from 1938 to 1959, except for the war years, died Feb. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He...
Edwin C. Drew, 78
Edwin C. Drew, a resident of Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Vineyard Haven, died Monday, Feb. 10. He was 78.
Alexa F. Johnson, 82, Moved to Island After Retiring
Alexa F. Johnson died on Feb. 10, at the home of her son in Edgartown. She was 82.
Dr. Robert E. Cooke, 93, a Creator of Head Start
Dr. Robert E. Cooke of Oak Bluffs, died Sunday, Feb. 2. He was 93.
Theodore C. Meinelt, 97, Chilmarker
Theodore C. Meinelt of Chilmark died on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was 97.
Lincoln Turner, 87, Found Peace On Vineyard
Lincoln Turner of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Edgartown, died peacefully on Feb. 2. He was 87.