Obituaries
Linda Scott Approached Life with Grace and Optimism
Linda J. (Garvin) Scott died peacefully of metastatic colon cancer on August 22, surrounded by family and friends. She was 61.
Nancy Winterbottom, Nurse and Red Sox Fan
Nancy Winterbottom of Brookline and Vineyard Haven died in her sleep on August 17 in Oak Bluffs. She was 81.
Jack Carbon Memorial
A remembrance for Jack Carbon will be held at the Memorial Wharf in Edgartown on Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.
Isabel Schaefer Cahill Was Charter Member of Farm Neck
Isabel Schaefer Cahill of Vero Beach, Fla. and Martha’s Vineyard died peacefully at her home on August 13. She was 93.
James T. Cunningham, Veteran and Police Officer
James T. Cunningham died peacefully on Sunday, August 14, surrounded by the comfort and love of his immediate family. He was 75.
David Dube, 77
David Dube died unexpectedly on August 8 at his home in Woodside Village in Oak Bluffs. He was 77.
Celebration of Life for Lillian Meleney
A celebration of the life of Lillian R. Meleney will be held on August 27 at 5 p.m. at 55 Hatch Road in Vineyard Haven.
Mildred Brown Taught Fourth Grade
Mildred Alyne Brown, born on St. Patrick's Day in 1920, died on August 15 at her home in Edgartown.
Joseph Ashcroft, Distinguished Professor
Dr. Joseph Ashcroft died on August 12 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 68.