Obituaries
Ruth Burns Davin, 81, East Chop Entrepreneur
Ruth Burns Davin of East Chop died on Thursday, Jan. 16, at Massachusetts General Hospital with family by her side. She was 81.
Yvette Eastman, 101, Longtime Aquinnah Summer Resident
The wife of the late Max Eastman died Tuesday in New York city. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Gazette.
George (Sonny) Jackson Jr., 84, Well-Known Islander
A graveside service will be held on Friday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. in the New Westside Cemetery in Edgartown with military honors.
David Franklin, 86, Photographer
David Franklin for many years owned and operated Vineyard Photo in Edgartown with his wife, Sheila. He had battled Alzheimer’s disease.
Carter Berardi, 23, Compassionate Optimist
Carter Kingman Berardi died unexpectedly on Jan. 12. He was adored and cherished by his family, whose members are devastated by their shared loss.
Peter Daniels, 63, Spent Summers in Chilmark
Peter Daniels died after a brief illness on Dec. 17 in Phoenix, Ariz. He was 63.
Harold Erdman, 88, Family Man, Civic Leader
Harold Bulkley Erdman of Princeton, N.J., and Edgartown, died peacefully on Jan. 6 surrounded by his family. He was 88.
Mary Ortiz, 95, Beloved Matriarch
Mary (Betty) Ortiz died peacefully at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, surrounded by loving family, on Jan. 8. She was 95.
Scott A. Francis, 48, Loved the Ocean
Scott A. Francis of Edgartown died unexpectedly on Dec. 27. He was 48.