Obituaries
Catesby Jones, 86, Was Trusted Banker and Friend
Catesby Brooke Jones of Richmond, Va., died on July 9. He was 86 and was a lifelong summer resident of the Vineyard. Born on March 7, 1925, in...
William Bettencourt, Not Grounded by Handicap
William A. Bettencourt died peacefully at Windemere on Thursday, July 7. He was 87. Bill, as he was known to his friends, was born in the...
Elliot (Bud) Macy, 90, Peaceful Patriarch and Longtime Islander
Eliot Eldridge Macy, known to almost everyone by his nickname Bud, died June 27, surrounded by family, at his home in Vineyard Haven. He was 90....
Fred Thurber, 67, Loved To Be Out on the Water
Fredric Townsend Thurber of West Tisbury died Saturday, July 2, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following surgery. He was 67. Fred...
Brad Andrews, 59, Enjoyed Hunting, Fishing, Cooking
Bradford J. Andrews died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 29 at his home in Edgartown. He was 59. Brad was born in Oak Bluffs on October 25, 1951...
Libby Walbridge, 94, Was Artist With Vibrant Spirit
Elizabeth (Libby) M. Walbridge,94, died peacefully on Feb. 7 in Blue Bell, Pa., after a period of declining health. She was 94. She was born on...
Charlie Conroy Shared Love of Water
Charlie Conroy, beloved husband of Arlene Claussen Conroy, died at home on May 20. He was born to the late Charles T. Conroy Sr. and the late Agnes...
Marie Lawton Was Avid Fan of Red Sox and Vineyard
Marie C. (Bizier) Lawton of Oak Bluffs and Fall River, widow of Philip D. Lawton, died Sunday, June 12, 2011. She was 89. A member of ILGWU, she...
Fredric Thurber
Fredric T. Thurber, 67, of West Tisbury died Saturday, July 2 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the brother of John Thurber of...