Obituaries
Bruce Ford, 61, Was Physics Teacher, Author and Sailor
Bruce Graham Ford, born in Springfield on Jan. 26, 1947, died July 12 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Home in Danvers of cancer. He graduated from...
Former Inn Owner Calvin C. Zaiko Dies July 15
Calvin C. Zaiko, former owner of The Beach House in Oak Bluffs, died at his home in West Palm Beach, Fla., on July 15. Calvin’s grandfather,...
Eileen Sousa Blake
Eileen Sousa Blake, 73, of West Tisbury, wife of Roger C. Blake Jr., died July 23 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her funeral service will be...
Harold Ainsworth Tilton
Harold Ainsworth Tilton Jr., 60, of New Bedford, who was born in Oak Bluffs, died July 24 at the Oak Nursing Home in New Bedford. A graveside...
Robert Williston, 72, was Town Shellfish Warden
Robert Williston of Oak Bluffs died July 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital after a progressive illness. He was 72. He was born in Manhattan, N...
Wendy W. Jenkinson, 45, was Successful Caterer
Wendy W. Jenkinson died on July 17 after a heroic 13-month battle with Glioblastoma, a virulent brain cancer. She was 45. Wendy died at her home in...
Rev. Montagu Pearse 3rd Helped Treat Alcoholics
The Rev. Montagu Penley Pearse 3rd of Vineyard Haven died July 3 of cancer at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was 75. Born in Lexington, Virginia...
Alice Hafner, 63, Worked for Years at Brickman’s
Alice Hafner died at her home in Vineyard Haven on June 28 after a brief and courageous battle with lung cancer. Her mother and aunt were by her...
Mary (Polly) Mayhew Meinelt Dies at 95
Mary Hillman Mayhew Meinelt, always known as Polly, died on July 16 at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital after a period of declining health. She was 95.