Obituaries
Bryan Welz, Legendary Raconteur and Lovable Curmudgeon
Bryan Joseph Welz died June 9 on Martha’s Vineyard after a battle with cancer. He was 68.
Sonya O'Sullivan, Writer and Nature Lover
Sonya Schulberg O’Sullivan died at her home in Mamaroneck, N.Y., on June 3.
Memorial Mass for Louise T. Davies
A memorial funeral mass for Mrs. Louise Davies will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 18.
Susan Kennedy, Gifted Nurse, Had Unbreakable Spirit and Courage
Susan Elizabeth (Pio) Kennedy died on Sunday, April 17 in her home, on her terms and at her time, surrounded by those who meant the most in her life.
Ray Gailey, Inventive and Witty, Happiest in or on Saltwater
Ray Gailey of Edgartown died peacefully at home on March 28. He was 68.
Pamela Steele White, Gifted Therapist and Vibrant Spirit
Pamela Steele White, gifted therapist and beloved mother, wife, and friend, died June 6. She was 69.
Rita Klingensmith, 73, Familiar Voice of Jon's Taxi
Rita Marie Klingensmith, also known as “the voice,” died May 14 in the early hours while peacefully sleeping, after a short battle with lung cancer.
Dorothy Elizabeth Alexander Was Family Matriarch, Participated in Many Musical Endeavors
Dorothy Elizabeth Alexander died after a brief illness at the Henrietta Brewer House in Vineyard Haven surrounded by her children.
Memorial Service for Rev. Amy Edwards
A memorial service for the Reverend Amy Edwards will be held on Saturday, June 11 at the Federated Church in Edgartown.