Obituaries
Devoted Uncle Jerome Ornstein Was 79
Jerome Ornstein died in the early hours of Oct. 2 under a full moon and balmy breeze that gently escorted him from his loving family and his devoted...
James M. Beckman Found His Calling on the Island
James M. Beckman was truly a child of his beloved Martha’s Vineyard. He may have been technically born in Binghamton, N.Y., but no one felt the pulse...
Suzanne St. André Led Long Life Full of Heart
Suzanne M. St. André, formerly of Pawtucket, R.I., died Sept. 20 at her home on Martha’s Vineyard, where she had lived for the past 24 years. She was...
Ruth Allen Castelli, 93, Accomplished Poet
Ruth Allen Castelli died peacefully at home in Mansfield Center on Oct. 11 at the age of 93. Her daughter, Lynn, son in law Mike and toy poodle Lilli...
Ollie Edward Had Special Affection for Chilmark
Ollie Nance Edward died Sunday, Oct. 7. She was 93. She died peacefully at home in Essex, Conn. surrounded by her family, just days after she and her...
Martin Gerstmar
Martin Kenneth Gerstmar of West Tisbury died at the Henrietta Brewer House in Vineyard Haven on Monday, Oct. 15. He was 83. Donations in Mr. Gerstmar...
Caroline DeYoung
Caroline M. (Lin) DeYoung of Edgartown died at Windemere Nursing Facility in Oak Bluffs on Monday, Oct. 15. A celebration of Lin’s life will be held...
Doris West Nevin
Family and friends of the late Doris West Nevin of Chilmark will gather at 11 a.m. this Saturday to inter her ashes in the Edgartown new cemetery on...
Edna Berner, 88
Edna Berner died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford, Ill. She was 88.