Obituaries
Richard Ferreira Was Oak Bluffs Native, Loved Spending Time with Family and Friends
Richard D. (Doc) Ferreira of Church Hill, Tenn., died on June 16 following an extended illness. He was 76 and a previous resident of Athens, Pa.
Melissa Gervais Loved Working with Children
Melissa W. (Rice) Gervais of Tucson, Ariz., died unexpectedly on April 2. She was 49.
Bobby Norton Was Deeply Devoted to Others
Robert Warren Norton died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, June 12 at his Edgartown home. He was 64 years old.
Dorothy R. Howell Was Longtime Island Teacher
Longtime Islander Dorothy R. Howell died of natural causes on June 8, 2015 in Encinitas, Calif. She was 98.
Ken Groefsema Was a Role Model and Man of Principle
Neil Kenneth Groefsema died peacefully on June 9 at his home in Merced, Calif., surrounded by his family. He was just shy of his 93rd birthday.
Celebration of Life for Virginia Blakesley
There will be a celebration of life for Virginia Blakesley at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, at 3 p.m. at the West Tisbury Congregational Church.
Celebration of Life for Mary Fischer
A graveside service for Mary Fischer will be held on Saturday, June 20, at 1:30 p.m. in the West Tisbury Cemetery.
Helen E. Staruk Was Kind, Loving Mother and Grandmother
Helen E. Staruk died peacefully early Thursday morning, June 4, at her home in Vineyard Haven. She was 96.