Terry Upson died at his home in Naples Florida on Dec. 16. He was 79.
Evelyn DeLoach died on Dec. 12, peacefully and well-taken care of in Chelmsford.
Stella Lyeman Novotny died on Nov. 1 of a formidable form of acute myeloid leukemia, two weeks after her fourth birthday.
Alicia Gervais died Dec. 7 after a two-and-a half-year battle with breast cancer. She was 54.
Lisa Kimball of Washington, D.C., and Chilmark died on Nov. 3 after a long battle with amyloidosis.
Nancy Ann (Greer) Hough died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 1.
Melvin A. Pachico died unexpectedly on Dec. 4. He was 80.
Chris Abrams of West Tisbury died painlessly and peacefully on Dec. 8, surrounded by family, friends and her wonderful caregivers.
Ruth Mary Rocha died on Saturday, Dec. 9 at her home in Vineyard Haven. She was 94.