Obituaries
George Zapf, 88, Detected Possible German Invasion
U.S. Army Lieut. Col. (ret.) George W. Zapf, 88, a major contributor to World War II Island lore, died Oct. 25 in Jensen Beach, Fla. As a young...
Peter Hillman Luce
Peter Hillman Luce died at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston on Oct. 25. Peter was born in Boston on Nov. 23, 1938. He was graduated from...
Randel G. Barnett, 56, Was Investigative Writer
Randel G. Barnett died Oct. 27. He was 56. Randy was a talented writer, outstanding tennis player, and most proudly, a remarkable husband and...
Rachel Ober Burrell, 79, Founded Grieving Center
Rachel Ober Burrell, a frequent visitor to the Vineyard, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Cincinnati, Ohio, surrounded by her family. She was 79 years...
Roger L. Andrews
Roger Lawrence Andrews, 66, of Vineyard Haven died Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. His graveside service will be held...
John D. Morelli Taught English at High School
John D. Morelli died Oct. 17 at his home in Chilmark. He was born in Utica, N.Y., on April 30, 1938 to the late John and Victoria Martinelli...
Ruby Margaret Downie Volunteered at Hospital
Ruby Margaret Downie, 88, formerly of Franklin Terrace, Vineyard Haven, and a resident of Windemere Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, died...
William Sargent
William Sargent died on Thursday, Oct. 11, of endocarditis, at the Rhode Island Hospital. He leaves his wife Megan Ottens-Sargent and daughter...
Catherine F. Mathiesen Began Chicama Vineyards
Catherine Frances Ryan Mathiesen, who with her husband George founded Chicama Vineyards in West Tisbury, the first bonded winery in the...