Obituaries
Cora Medeiros Left No Stone Unturned for Those She Loved
Cora Medeiros died on Sunday, Mother’s Day, May 8, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Vineyard Haven.
Iole Gardella, Italian Professor, Music Teacher, Devoted to Family, Faith and Travel
Iole Jannace Gardella died on May 10 at the age of 98.
Barbara Walker Summered in Menemsha for Half a Century
Barbara Martin Walker died suddenly from a stroke at her home in New Jersey on March 25. She was 92.
Robert von Mehren, Lawyer in Alger Hiss Trials, Raced His Sailboat on the Vineyard
Robert B. von Mehren, the last surviving lawyer in the infamous Alger Hiss trials, died Thursday at his home in Manhattan. He was 93.
Memorial Service for David O. Douglas
A celebration of life for David Douglas will be held on Sunday, June 5 at the Agricultural Hall.
Rev. Amy Edwards, Pastor of Federated Church, Followed Lifelong Desire to Serve Others
The Reverend Amelia E. (Amy) Edwards of Westport died on Friday, May 13. She was 55.
Rita Klingensmith, 73
Rita M. (Viggiano) Klingensmith of Edgartown died on Saturday, May 14, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was 73.
Geraldine A. Silva, 83
Geraldine A. (Klaus) Silva, formerly of Edgartown, died on Friday, May 13 at Windemere Nursing Home. She was 83.
Louise Davies, Cherished Family, Church, and Italian Heritage
Louise T. Davies, known to all as Nonni, died peacefully at home with family on the night of April 27. She was 91.