Obituaries
Jane Legge Brown
Jane Legge Brown died peacefully in her Oak Bluffs home on April 18 at the age of 89. Her son, Chris Legge, and a Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard...
Leila Sequeira, 83, Was Hospital Nurse’s Assistant
Leila May Whynock Sequeira died on March 28 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Born Leila May Whynock on Feb. 27, 1928, in Brockton, she was the...
Audrey LeVasseur Traveled Widely
And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered? — Kahlil...
Florence Borges, 94, Managed Thrift Store
Florence Grace Borges died on Friday, Feb. 11 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. She was 94. Born in Fall River on Feb. 8, 1917, to Manuel...
Former Model Jessica Weaver Dies at 84
Jessica June Weaver of Oak Bluffs died on April 11 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was 84. Jessica had a very interesting life starting as...
Don Fisher Was Friend to All
Donald M. Fisher of West Tisbury died peacefully on Sunday, April 17 at Massachusetts General Hospital with family present. He was 82. Donald was...
Donald Hart Was Patriot at Heart
Donald R. (Pete) Hart Jr. died on Sunday, April 17. He was 93 and was the beloved husband of Elvira (Horvath) Hart. A lifelong New Britain...
Marnie Dowley Loved Hiking, Birding
Marion Horne Dowley of Skaneateles, N.Y. died on April 1 in her 93rd year in her home on 4001 State street with family and friends at her side. She...
Jessie Chesk, 92, Enjoyed Bingo and Woodcarving
Jessie R. Chesk of Oak Bluffs died at Windemere Nursing Home on Sunday, April 10. She was 92. She was the beloved wife of William G. Chesk, who...