Robert “Bob” James Fauteux of Redding, Conn., died on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in Danbury Hospital, Conn. He was 72.

Born in Chicago, Ill., to James and Adeline (Alley) Fauteux, Bob grew up in New York and Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, Bob returned home to earn a graduate degree in American studies from the University of Minnesota. His career was with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, where he worked in corporate affairs.

Bob believed deeply in his Catholic faith. Among the courses he taught at the University of Minnesota was a class on the history of Catholicism. Throughout his quest for truth and in the face of life’s great pressures to conform or to be indifferent, Bob retained a singular ability to remain curious and open-minded to the world’s complexities and mysteries. He had traveled the world many times over, and having witnessed the beauty of our shared humanity, he naturally had little patience for small-mindedness and bigotry. He was generous beyond measure with his time and resources, but preferred an aesthetically simple life for himself.

Bob’s remarkable intellect, and insatiable capacity to learn how things worked and why, were reflected in his eclectic interests, which included world affairs, theology, history, economics, philosophy, science, literature, art, film, music and his beloved New York Yankees. His absurdist sense of humor and sharp wit brought joy to his family and friends. He was a gifted writer; he especially loved poetry, and was often published in various poetry journals. He had an appreciation of world languages, and in addition to the Latin and French of his school days, had studied several more, including Norwegian, Russian, Hindi, and Mandarin. Bob loved books and could never pass up a chance to visit a used book store or sale to add to his home library, extensive in size and scope. In his later years, he delighted in listening to and in reading about birds.

Bob was the beloved husband of Melba, and beloved father of Mireille (and her husband Nathan), Matthew, and Catherine. He also leaves a sister, Susan Pience, of Martha’s Vineyard, and a large extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews, and their children, as well as lifelong friends.

Bob’s wake will be from 5 to 8 pm on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main Street, Danbury, Conn. His funeral Mass will be at 9:30 am on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at St. Peter Church, 104 Main Street, Danbury. Interment will be at the convenience of the family at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Martha’s Vineyard.

Bob was passionate about many causes, including world hunger and access to education and healthcare. He would have been touched with any charitable contribution in his honor in support of them. He would also have appreciated a book donated in his name to your local library of choice, or a contribution to the American Bird Conservancy, P.O. Box 249, 4249 Loudoun Avenue,The Plains, VA 20198.

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David Dube died unexpectedly on Monday, August 8, at his home in Woodside Village, Oak Bluffs. He was 77.

David was born Dec. 2, 1938, in Oak Bluffs. David was the son of Lena Geddis Dube and Cyprien Dube. David married the former Joyce Allen of Edgartown, and together they had four children, including daughter Brenda Dube, who predeceased him in 1962. David is survived by daughter and son-in-law Carla Shea and Robert Shea of Ellenton, Fla., and sons David Malley of Vineyard Haven and Paul Rabbitt of New Fairfield, Conn. David also leaves grandchildren Michael, Paul, Cristy, and Cassandra, great-grandchildren Payton, Gabby, Mykayla, Tyler, and Teddy, and several nieces and nephews. David is survived by his sister Joan Cuffin of Fort Myers, Fla., and predeceased by sisters Phyllis Jardin of Florida and Jacqueline Bilodeau of Edgartown, and brothers Donald Dube and Phil Dube, both of Edgartown.

David attended the Edgartown School, where he was an outstanding athlete. He had natural athletic abilities, and it was a joy to watch him perform at a game. David enjoyed outdoor sports as well, including ice hockey on Jernegan’s Pond after school with his friends, bow and arrow hunting during the season, and catching herring at Katama during the herring runs. David also loved to fish for bluefish at his favorite spots, and went scalloping during the season.

David spent his career as a mason, and worked alongside his father to learn the trade. He was proud of the sidewalks they built in Edgartown.

David always looked forward to playing cribbage or Scrabble with his friend David Berube. He was a strong competitor, as his opponent would tell you!

David will be missed by his family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at the new Westside Cemetery on 7th Avenue in Edgartown on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at 12 noon.

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Samuel Bailey Norton Jr. died on Sept. 8, 2016, at home in Edgartown, with his wife Joan W. Norton and daughter Nancy Norton Monahan by his side.
Born on Nov. 5, 1920, in Edgartown, Bailey spent his youth by the water. He came from a long line of fishermen and boat captains, and grew up hearing the stories of their days at sea. He developed his business acumen at an early age selling fish in town from his wheelbarrow, a boyhood skill that would expand into other fields and serve him well in later years. After graduating from Edgartown High School, he left the Island to continue his education and pursue his career, first attending Admiral Farragut Academy and then Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he graduated in 1943 with a bachelor of science degree.
He moved to Ohio and worked as a sales engineer at Federal Machine and Welder Co. During World War II, he spent two years in the U.S. Navy as an engineering officer on LSM(R) 403. In 1950 he started his career at Acme Chain Corp. in Holyoke, where he held a number of important positions. When North American Rockwell Corp. bought the firm, he was vice president of manufacturing. From 1968 to 1975, he served as general manager of the Acme Chain Division of Rockwell International, and then as president under Incom International.
In 1968, with the firm facing competition from Japanese chain manufacturers, Bailey moved to Singapore and established an offshore facility there. Over the next few years, he made over 20 trips to southeast Asia and other parts of the world, managing chain operations for Rockwell and Incom.
In his lifetime he held many roles, not all limited to his work. He served as president of the Dukes County Historical Society (now Martha’s Vineyard Museum), commodore of the Edgartown Yacht Club, member of the marine advisory committee of Edgartown, trustee of the Community Savings Bank, president of the Holyoke YMCA, member of the board of directors of Daniel O’Connell & Sons, and president of the American Chain Association.
After a successful and fruitful career, he retired and returned home to Edgartown in 1981. Even in retirement, Bailey was active in many Island and historically relevant projects. He spearheaded the removal of the utility poles on North Water Street in Edgartown, having the lines placed underground and street lanterns installed. His vision enhanced the charm of North Water Street for everyone to enjoy, from visitors to residents.
Ever passionate about history and dedicated to the preservation of Vineyard heritage and tradition, Bailey was also a key contributor and supporter of the restoration and 38th voyage of the last American whaling ship, the Charles W. Morgan, at Mystic Seaport. He was keenly interested in converting the former Edgartown Library building on North Water Street to a depository of marine history, to which he donated ship models and marine artifacts related to the Island’s past.
He also played a central role in helping the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust acquire the Norton family waterfront property on Dock Street in Edgartown. As a result, this location will remain unchanged in perpetuity. In addition to all of his important contributions to the community, he always found time for a good book and a boat ride with his family, where he would share with them his love of fishing and his stories of the Vineyard in earlier times. He was the author of “My Long Journey Home,” a handsome and detailed memoir of his life in town, on the waters of Martha’s Vineyard, and in the corporate world.
He is survived by his wife Joan W. Norton, brother Floyd C. Norton, daughter Nancy N. Monahan, her husband Ken and their three daughters, Caroline, Abbie, and Kelsey; daughter-in-law Christiane G. Norton, her daughter Vanessa N. Duffy and her husband Brian Duffy and their sons Samuel and Benjamin Duffy; Amanda Norton and her husband Brian Durie. Joan Norton’s family includes her daughter Anne Wilson Navarro and her daughters Alice, Dorothy, and Beatrice; daughter Heather Wilson; son Bradley and his wife Christie Wilson and their children Anna and Jack; and son John Wilson and his son Cooper.
He is predeceased by his wife Phoebe M. Norton, sons Samuel B. Norton III and David A. Norton, and sister Drusilla Norton.

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Sean Wilcoxson died on Sept. 11 from injuries suffered in an auto accident on August 11 in San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by his parents Robert and Celeste Wilcoxson of Edgartown, his sister Jessica Wilcoxson of Boston, and his husband Jim McManus of San Antonio. He was 29 years old. A full obituary and memorial plans will follow.

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Dorothy (Stuhler) Worden died peacefully on Sept. 8, 2016, at Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oak Bluffs. She was 94.

Dorothy was born in Edgartown to John and Miriam (Earle) Stuhler. She attended No. 108 public grade school on Long Island, N.Y., and graduated from Edgartown High School. Dorothy graduated from Wilfred Academy in New York City and returned to the Island as a hairdresser, working for Ruth Wamsley in Oak Bluffs before getting married to Frederick Hudson “Huddy” Worden on April 5, 1942.

She was homemaker and mother to their five children, who were raised on Main Street, Edgartown. Her first years of married life were spent as matron at Dukes County Jail. Ten years later, the family moved two houses up Main Street to the Crowell homestead. Many summer days Dorothy could be seen driving the family “limo” to Bend-in-the-Road Beach with her five kids on board, and often the family dog, Jumbo, a Newfoundland.

When the children were older, she took a number of part-time jobs as bookkeeper, house maid, and clerk to occupy herself, though her family was always her first responsibility. In recent years she resided at Woodside Village, Oak Bluffs, and became reacquainted with many friends from her long life on Martha’s Vineyard.

She was predeceased by her former husband, Edgartown Police Chief Frederick Hudson Worden Jr.; her sisters Margaret O’Neil and Elizabeth Stuhler, and her longtime companion Edwin DeBettencourt. She is survived by her sister Jeanne Talmadge of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., her children James Worden and his wife Margaret of Greenfield; Cheryl Pinkham of Vineyard Haven; Brenda Lynch and her husband Robert of Rochester; Dorothy Ellen Krikorian of Conroe, Texas, and Paula Stone and her husband Kenneth of Hartford, Ala.

Dorothy’s grandchildren number 13: Angela Worden Corey, Jaime Worden Dalmau, Glenn and Lori Pinkham, Richard Combra Jr. and Abby Combra Sage, Sara Lynch Keville, Edward, Pamela, and Gloria Krikorian, Gretchen Burch, and Joshua and Adam Stone, as well 18 great-grandchildren. She leaves behind many Look and O’Neil nieces and nephews.

A memorial visitation will be held in the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, Oak Bluffs, on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 am to 12 pm. Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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Barbara E. (Dahill) Harnen, 80, of Vineyard Haven died unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, September 14, 2016 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was the wife of Daniel E. Harnen, Sr. A memorial mass will be celebrated in Grace Episcopal Church, corner of William and Woodlawn Ave., Vineyard Haven on Wed., Sep. 21 at 3pm.  The burial of her cremains will follow in the Memorial Garden at the church.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Grace Episcopal Church, PO Box 1197, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568. A complete obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs. Visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com for online guest book and information.

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There will be a memorial service for David Lindley Myers on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 238 Main Street in Vineyard Haven, beginning at 2 pm. After the service, there will be a reception at the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club, followed by a potluck dinner and musical celebration of Dave’s life. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Sam and Rose Myers Education Fund, c/o Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank, P.O. Box 668, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.

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Sylvia Virginia Thomas, 80, of Edgartown died on Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016, at the Royal Cotuit Nursing Home in Mashpee. She was the brother of Larry Thomas of Edgartown. A graveside burial service will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will appear at that time. Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs. Visit ccgfuneralhome.com for online guest book and information.

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Barbara Eleanor (Dahill) Harnen, 80, of Vineyard Haven died unexpectedly on Sept. 14, 2016, at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was born June 28, 1936, in Hyannis to Raymond and Frances (Daley) Dahill.

Barbara graduated from Edgartown High School in 1955 and Saint Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing, New Bedford, in 1959. To help quench her continuous thirst for knowledge, while working full-time she went back to school and earned her bachelor’s degree from Upsala College, East Orange, N.J., in 1982. She was a registered nurse for over 40 years, devoting her career to the care of the elderly and becoming a licensed nursing home administrator in New Jersey.

Upon retiring to Martha’s Vineyard in 2001, Barbara became active with several charitable organizations and served on the board of directors for Havenside Apartments for seniors. She loved her church, Grace Episcopal Church of Vineyard Haven, to which she tirelessly gave her time and talents. She was a voracious reader, and loved to tend to her gardens around the house.

She is survived by her husband Daniel E. Harnen Sr.; son Dan (Peggy) Harnen, and their children, Ben, Emily, John, and Abbey of Centerville, Ohio; son Mark (Jane) Harnen, and their children, Kyle and Kaylee, Canonsburg, Pa.; sister Joan (Ray) Saint, St. Albans, Maine; and brother Ronald Dahill, Middleborough; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Raymond (Louise) Dahill, Oak Bluffs.

Barbara was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who will be sorely missed by her family and all of her wonderful friends. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at Grace Episcopal Church, corner of William Street and Woodlawn Avenue, Vineyard Haven, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at 3 pm. Her burial will follow in the Memorial Garden of Grace Church. Donations in her memory may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1197, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.

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Florence Regina Paul of West Tisbury died peacefully at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on Sept. 6, 2016, surrounded by family.

Florence was born on Feb. 19, 1923, to John and Rose Suchecki. In May 1947 she married veteran Benedict Paul in New Haven, Conn., where they raised their two daughters. Gifted with an attention to detail and precision with numbers, she worked as a bookkeeper at Bradford Ford and Connecticut White Truck. Ben and Florence spent a brief time living in Ossining, N.Y., working as caretakers and maintaining a small sheep farm. In 1993 they moved to Martha’s Vineyard, where they became grandparents extraordinaire, always available to drive, cook, and take care of not only their lucky grandchildren but visiting friends as well.

“Fudgie,” as she was known to friends and loved ones, was devoted to her family. She was selfless, thoughtful, and had boundless energy to help with anything that needed doing. We will miss her strength and caring.

Florence is survived by her sisters, Josephine Kosack, Elizabeth Dwyer, Jeanne Danielson, Leanore Lane; her daughters Diane Wall and Jan Paul, son-in-law Richard Rooney; and granddaughters Hilary and Tessa Wall and Janaye Rooney. She is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Benedict Paul, and siblings Henrietta Tracz, Helen Adams, Stacia Wolchecki, Stella Belcher, Rose Burness, Dorothy Smith, and John Suchecki.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Saint Stanislaus Church in New Haven, Conn.

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William M. Waggaman Jr., 26, died in his St. Paul, Minn., home on Sept. 12. A bright, handsome, and magnetic young man, Willie struggled gamely for six years with opioid addiction. He was living in a sober community at the time of his death.

Willie is survived by his mother Daphne Geary of Sarasota, Fla.; his father William Sr. of Edgartown; his sisters Christina of Alexandria, Va., and Natalie of Waltham. A comic book enthusiast, Willie will forever be his sisters’ Superman.

Born in Greenwich, Conn., Willie was raised in Norwalk and Wilton, Conn. Willie was a summer visitor to Edgartown all his life. He attended Greens Farms Academy in Westport, Conn., Westminster School in Simsbury, Conn., and Tulane University.

Willie loved football, comic books, Pokémon Go, the New York Jets, and the New York Rangers. He favored nice, thick steaks and Sour Patch candy.

Wherever he went, Willie made legions of friends. He had a huge heart, made others laugh, and most important, he saw the good in everyone he met.

To recognize this extraordinary, sensitive young man, and to help fight the nationwide opiate-abuse epidemic, Willie’s family suggests donations be made to The Retreat, 1221 Wayzata Boulevard East, Wayzata, MN 55391.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 pm on Saturday, Sept. 24, at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2810 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Conn.

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Audrey Olive Dow of Edgartown, formerly of Scotch Plains, N.J., died peacefully on Sunday evening, Sept. 18, 2016, at home after a long illness. She was 93.

She was born in Elizabeth, N.J., on Oct. 30, 1922, the daughter of Phillip and Marion Watson Dow. As a young woman, she worked at Merck and Co. before deciding to change her career path. Audrey became a nurse and fulfilled her desire to help others, graduating from Columbia Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. Years later she received a master’s degree from Rutgers University, which enabled her to take on the challenge of working for the state of New Jersey’s Health and Human Service Division.

Audrey was an active member of the Third-Westminster Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth, N.J. After retirement, Audrey pursued the love of travel and caring for her numerous flower gardens. She was a dedicated member of the Fanwood Women’s Club, and served as its treasurer for some time.

Audrey is survived by her niece, Debbie Carter and her husband Jim of Edgartown; as well as great-niece Kimberly DelRossi and her husband Daniel of Tyngsboro, great-nephew Gregory Carter and his wife Rebecca of South Burlington, Vt., and extended family. She is predeceased by her parents, and sister Fern Butterweck.

Graveside services will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J., on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 10 am. Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs. Visit ccgfuneralhome.com for an online guest book. In addition, assisting the family is the Gray Funeral Home, Westfield, N.J. To send online condolences, please visit grayfuneralhomes.com. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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Allen Robert “Bob” Thompson died on August 30, 2016, at his home in Coventry, Conn., with his family and friends by his bedside. He was 54.

  Bob was born on June 27, 1962, in East Hartford, Conn., and was the son of Allan and Sue (Kohler) Thompson. He leaves behind his son, Robert Allan “Bobby” Thompson, daughter Sara Nicole Thompson, and his former wife and mother of their children, Malgosia (Margie) Thompson, all of Oak Bluffs.

He is also survived by his sister, Kimberly (Thompson) Miller, nephews Justin and Nicholas Miller, all of East Hartford, Conn.; a brother, Timothy Thompson of Norwich, Conn.; along with aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A Mass in Bob’s memory will take place on Jan. 11, 2017, at St. Cyril and Methodius Church in Hartford, Conn.

Now Bob, finally, is at rest, as he has entered eternal life, reunited with his loved ones, surrounded only with peace and joy. We hold you close in our mind and spirit. In honor of Bob, let us find and encourage within ourselves those gifts that make each of us special; the ineffable mystery and extraordinary beauty of the simple human heart.

Set sail to wherever it is that gives you that same feeling that Bob only now knows, walk the beach, fish (Lobsterville being his favorite on the Island), watch the sunset, extend an act of kindness, make others laugh, hug and love one another unconditionally. When we see that seagull we will know that you are at last free.

Seagull you fly, seagull you fly away and you fly away today, and you fly away tomorrow, and you fly away, leave me to my sorrow.

Seagull go home and fly, fly, fly away …

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Karen T. Harris, 70, died unexpectedly at home in West Tisbury on Sunday morning, September 18, 2016. She was the mother of Katherine V. Harris of Hatfield and sister of Tom Maki of Kentucky and Mary Maki-Rich of California. Her memorial service will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will appear at that time. Donations in her memory may be made to the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society, P.O. Box 73, West Tisbury, MA 02575. Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs. Visit ccgfuneralhome.com for online guest book and information.

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Alice T. (LaBelle) Williams, 84, of Edgartown, died on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

She was born in Oak Bluffs on Jan. 9,1932, to Major J. and Mary LaBelle.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Spiro and husband Philip of Oak Bluffs, and two sons, Woody Williams and wife Phyllis of Vineyard Haven, and Gary Williams of Edgartown. She was predeceased by two sons, Richard in 2004 and Frank in 2006, and by her sisters Anita Ciancio, Rita Filteau, and Dolores Authier, and her brother Ernest Labelle.

She was grandmother to P.J., Brian, Gina, Maria, Frankie, Melissa, Gary, Pamela, T.J., Vanessa, Tabitha, Felicia, Richie, Nicole, and Jocelyn, and had several great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a graveside service at the Westside Cemetery in Edgartown at 3 pm on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. There will be a celebration of her life following at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club, 265 The Boulevard, Edgartown.

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Mark DelloRusso of West Topsham, Vt., a home health aide, died August 12 at his home in West Topsham. He was 58.

Mark was the son of the late Dr. Michael and Gloria (Lucey) DelloRusso, and brother of Michael DelloRusso of Oak Bluffs.

Mark was born in Malden in October 1957, and grew up in Winchester. He was a graduate of Winchester High School, class of 1976.

Mark lived and worked for many years at the Maharishi Vedic Health Center in Lancaster. While there he met and became good friends with Beatle George Harrison, who was a frequent visitor to the center. Surviving brother Michael had a surprise one Halloween when he answered the door at the family home on Allen Road in Winchester, and Mark was there with George; they had come by for a short visit.

Mark enjoyed playing musical instruments and traveling.

A graveside service will be held Oct. 25, 11 am at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, for family and friends.

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Charles Edward Carlson III died unexpectedly on Sept. 5, 2016. He was 57.

Charlie was the beloved son of Charles and Eva Carlson of Newtonville, N.Y., and Edgartown. Born in Madison, Wisc., Charles spent his formative years in Newtonville and on Martha’s Vineyard. He graduated from Shaker High School in Latham, N.Y., in 1977, and graduated from Middlebury College, Vt., in 1981 with a degree in American literature.

Charles worked in advertising as a copywriter during the early part of his career, first in Albany and then in New York City. He was responsible for creating numerous well-known and awardwinning campaigns.

Charlie later joined the Director’s Guild of America and became a noted director of TV commercials. As a resident of lower Manhattan for much of his life, one of his proudest accomplishments was participating in the awardwinning campaign titled, “I Am an American,” filmed on the streets of New York City during the week after Sept. 11, 2001, celebrating the diversity of America.

During the latter part of his career, Charlie was active in the petroleum business, working in Connecticut and, eventually, founding his own company based in Nigeria. Charlie followed many creative pursuits throughout his life, including the photography, art, and writing which manifested his extraordinary artistic talents. Charlie also was an avid saltwater fly fisherman and sailor, and spent many happy days building lasting memories with family and friends on and near the waters of Martha’s Vineyard.

In addition to his parents, survivors include his treasured daughter Mae Forbes Carlson of Philadelphia, Pa.; siblings and best friends Nancy Carlson of Richmond, Vt., and Paul Carlson of Aptos, Calif.; and four much-loved nieces and nephews.

As he wished, Charles will have his final resting place on Martha’s Vineyard. Donations in the memory of Charles may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Services will be private.

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Sean Charles Wilcoxson, a man with a huge heart and spirit, died on Sept. 11 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident that occurred on August 11 in Texas. He was 29.

Sean was born on Martha’s Vineyard on March 11, 1987. After graduating from the Edgartown School, he attended the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and graduated in 2005. Sean then began classes at BCC to major in communications, where he found his niche on the college radio station and went on to write for the school’s newspaper; it was then that his love for writing and journalism flourished. Sean was a natural writer, talented from an early age, but he really thrived when he discovered new ways to share his talent.

Whether it was reporting on a current event or sharing a rhyming rant on Facebook, words seemed to flow so easily through him. In recent years, he mainly wrote pieces for his online magazine, And So It Goes, and Rock Bottom Magazine, bringing light and attention to the addiction of others, as well as his own.

Besides writing, one of Sean’s greatest passions was snowboarding. There were many trips to the White Mountains and especially Sunday River, but he was happiest and really thought he was in heaven snowboarding the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming.

Sean met his life partner, Jim McManus, in November 2014, and eventually joined him in San Antonio, Texas. Together they loved to travel, taking many trips. A couple of their favorite adventures were their travels to Panama and Greece. Sean and Jim married in July 2015. While in Texas, Sean continued to write and to reach out to others.

Most of us know Sean battled addiction his entire life, with some periods of sobriety. We always hoped he would return to a program of recovery, but he kept searching for another way to overcome the powerlessness of addiction. Sean was a fighter, never giving up on himself just as his spouse, his family, and his friends who knew and loved him never gave up on him. He found periods of peace and clarity, but even though he was a strong fighter, those periods would only last so long. Sean had such a huge heart and an even bigger spirit, leaving all who truly knew him better for knowing him. He definitely believed that the power of a smile, a hug, or a kind word could go a long way.

Sean is survived by his husband Jim McManus of San Antonio, Texas; his parents Robert and Celeste Wilcoxson of Edgartown; sister Jessie Wilcoxson of Boston; grandparents Douglas and Lish Wilcoxson of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Richard and Elaine Lowell of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A memorial service will be held on Oct. 22 at the United Methodist Church in Oak Bluffs at 11 am. Contributions in his memory may be made to Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Recovery Coaching Program, 111 Edgartown Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.

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A memorial service for Nancy T. Bailey, formerly of Vineyard Haven, will be held at 470 Lambert’s Cove Road, West Tisbury, on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 1 pm. All are welcome.

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Harold Metcalf Green, a lifelong sportsman, successful businessman, and driving force in the renewal of the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club, whose congenial personality and positive spirit uplifted all those around him, died on Sept. 26, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio, after a long illness of heart failure complicated by pulmonary hypertension. He was 75.

Most recently, Harold and his wife Rita lived in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, but had moved to Cleveland to be closer to advanced medical care.

Harold was born Sept. 27, 1940, in Auburn, N.Y., the second son of Wharton Green Jr. and Nancy Elizabeth Metcalf Green Wyatt-Brown. He was baptized at the Sand Beach Church in Fleming, N.Y.

A 1959 graduate of Northwood Preparatory School in Lake Placid, N.Y., Harold “Metty” Green excelled in sports. He was captain of the varsity football team, and played on the tennis, hockey, and soccer teams. He was also president of the Athletic Council, an editor on the school yearbook, and chairman of many school committees. He was awarded many athletic trophies, and was the first Northwood student to receive nine varsity athletic letters.
He graduated in 1963 from the University of Florida with a B.A. degree in advertising and marketing, and was a member of the college society Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
His interest in creativity and business came naturally to him. His father owned Nye & Wait Carpet in Auburn, and invented nylon carpet. One grandfather, Harold Grant Metcalf, was president and chairman of the board of Columbian Rope Co. in Auburn, the world’s largest rope-manufacturing company. Another grandfather, Wharton Green, was the lead architect for the City of New York, designing such famous landmarks as the 1939 World’s Fair, New York City’s IRT subway system, and Idlewild (later J.F.K. International) Airport.

Harold enjoyed a 25-year career in the communications consulting profession in Houston, Texas. As an owner, with two other partners, he helped build his firm, Winius-Brandon, into the largest independent advertising, marketing, and public relations agency in Houston.
He provided strategic and tactical communications counsel for many national, regional, and local consumer-product and service-related clients.

Harold was a member of Palmer Episcopal Church in Houston, where he was involved as a volunteer in the civic community with the Houston Grand Opera, and with charities as chairman of the communications committee of the American Cancer Society and as communications director of Feed the Hungry in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

He remained an avid outdoor sportsman and athlete all his life. His hobbies included but were not limited to fly fishing, upland bird hunting, skeet, tennis, golf, photography, hockey, skiing and cross-country motorcycle riding. He enjoyed early American history and a variety of types of music, and enjoyed playing the harmonica and guitar.

Following his retirement in 1989, Harold and Rita moved to Martha’s Vineyard, where he immediately involved himself in the life of the community. He became a member of the East Chop Tennis Club, which was founded by his grandfather, Harold Grant Metcalf, and the Edgartown Yacht Club.

At the time he joined the Rod and Gun Club, membership and the club were stagnant. He set about changing all that with his customary energy. Later named president, he reinvigorated the club by developing new programs and attracting new members from all walks of Island life to the club skeet range.

A certified pistol and skeet instructor, he shot perfect rounds of skeet with both 12-gauge and 20-gauge shotguns, and won numerous club competitions. He believed strongly in the next generation’s ability to enjoy the outdoors, and was a member of and supported many fishing and hunting organizations.

In 2002 Harold and his wife Rita moved to San Miguel de Allende to take advantage of the warmer weather for his health and the fine hunting opportunities, where he was a member of the Malanquin Country Club.

Harold expanded on his strong desire for adventure and curiosity about other cultures of the world by traveling the world, from Cuba to Denmark, Thailand to Finland, and everywhere in between. His second African safari was to Tanzania and out onto the Serengeti, to experience and photograph the Masai and the great animal migrations.

Harold was a passionate professional photographer and a lover of human-interest photojournalism and street photography. He studied photography under several awardwinning photographers.

He is survived by his wife, Rita S. Green; son Harold Metcalf Green Jr. of Missouri City, Texas, and daughter Courtney Green Free of Magnolia, Texas; brothers Wharton Green III of Hobe Sound, Fla., and Barton Nye Green of East Andover, N.H.; sisters Nancy Elizabeth Green of Bend, Ore., Clarissa Packard Green of Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Carol Nye Green of Decatur, Ga., and Susan Stewart Green of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; his stepdaughter Carlin Brochstein of Delray Beach, Fla., and his daughter-in-law Cydnee Green. Another sister, Maud Nye Green, died in 1955.

Harold is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at the Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, N.Y., at a time to be determined.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, or to the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club, P.O. Box 1799, Edgartown, MA 02539.

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