Obituaries
McAlister Coleman Was Talented Artist, Educator
McAlister (Mac) Coleman, of Manchester by the Sea, died on Saturday, Jan. 31, just days after his birthday. He was 83.
Geoffrey Spence Was Gifted Carpenter, Devoted Friend
Geoffrey L. Spence died peacefully at his home in Vineyard Haven in the early hours of Dec. 10, 2014 after a long illness. He was 75.
Roberta Lowe Was Fifth Generation Camp Grounder
Roberta H. Lowe died peacefully on Feb. 21 in Venice, Fla. She was 90.
Nancy Trecartin Marvel Was Award-Winning Watercolorist
Nancy Trecartin Marvel died peacefully on March 3 in Cohasset. She was 96.
Ted Kane Summered on Chappy, Enjoyed Long Career in Finance
Theodore G. Kane died on Feb. 23 at Exeter Hospital in Exeter, N.H., with his family by his side. He was 90.
Kathleen B. Paiva, 85
Kathleen B. (Buckingham) Paiva, of Lyndonville, Vt., and formerly of Vineyard Haven, died on Monday, March 9. She was 85.
Charles H. Harff, Successful Lawyer and Philanthropist, Cofounded Farm Neck Golf Club
Charles H. Harff died peacefully on March 9 at his home in Sewickley, Pa. He had an illustrious career as a Wall street lawyer as well as a corporate...
Noah Teller Block, Lifetime Vineyard Visitor and Skilled Woodworker
Noah Teller Block, a lifetime seasonal resident of West Tisbury and a year-round resident for the last five years, died Feb. 22.
Lippy Reade Cofounded Vineyard Haven Tennis Foundation
Mary-Lee (Lippy) L. Reade, of Tampa, Fla., and Vineyard Haven, died peacefully at home in Tampa on March 1, 2015. She was 94.