Hope E. Albertine (“Gerry”), 91, of Edgartown died on Monday morning, Oct. 7, 2019, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Connell T. Albertine, in 2012.
A memorial service will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will appear then. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
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Rita Mae Minor was buried on Oct. 6, 2019, in a private graveside service at Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven. Rita passed away on Nov. 24, 2018, at her home in Sarasota, Fla., with her daughter by her side. She was 82.
Rita was born at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs on July 14, 1936. She was the daughter of Albert T. Silva and Drusilla (West) Silva. Rita grew up in Vineyard Haven, and graduated from Tisbury High School. It was during this time that she met the love of her life, Jesse V. Minor from Shinnston, W.V. Jesse was serving with the U.S. Coast Guard, and was stationed at Coast Guard Station Gay Head. Rita and Jesse were married on Sept. 24, 1955, and were married for 54 years.
Rita began her new role as a military wife by moving to West Chop. Jesse became the lighthouse keeper of West Chop Light, and it was during this time that the couple welcomed the birth of their daughter.
Rita enjoyed the travel and adventures of military life, but at the end of Jesse’s 20-year career, they were ready to return to the Island that they both loved. The couple purchased a home in West Tisbury, where they resided for almost 30 years. Upon the death of Rita’s father, they relocated to her childhood home in Vineyard Haven.
Rita enjoyed travel, and one of her favorite places to frequent was the island of Barbados. She loved playing and watching tennis, gardening, cooking, and reading a good book. Most of all she loved her family. She enjoyed visiting with her daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rita was always happy to go to Florida for the cold winter months, and happier to return to the island in the spring. She loved sitting out on her front porch watching the birds, and listening to the Island sounds — the Steamship whistle being a favorite.
Rita was greatly loved, and she is missed.
Rita was predeceased by her loving husband, Jesse V. Minor, and brother Roswell A. Silva. She is survived by her daughter Mona M. Combra and her husband Craig; two grandchildren, Matthew C. Combra and Sara C. Noel, and her husband Kyle; and two great-grandchildren, Madison L. Noel and Sophia A. Noel.
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James “Jim” Kageleiry died on Oct. 13, 2019. He was a couple months shy of his 96th birthday. Though he was born and raised in Dover, N.H., he visited Martha’s Vineyard often over the past 36 years, and made many friends on-Island.
Jim was born in 1923, raised in Dover, and attended Dover schools. He graduated from Dover High School in 1942, the year he was elected captain of the basketball team that won the New Hampshire Class L championship. He was voted the best dancer in the class, a talent he demonstrated until just recently.
Jim was the son of Greek immigrants, Diamond and Charles Kageleiry, and the third of nine children. The family ran a soda shop and diner, Kageleiry’s Spa, for many years, which was the most popular high school hangout of its time. All family members were expected to help out in the business, and as young boys, Jim and his brother George sold newspapers on the streets of Dover, once meeting Babe Ruth at the Third Street train depot.
Shortly after graduation from high school, Jim joined the Navy and served for four years, mostly in Hawaii; after the war, he returned to Dover, and enrolled in the University of New Hampshire on the GI Bill, graduating in three years, in 1949.
Though he loved studying history at college, he decided to go into business, and became an agent for the New York Life Insurance Co., where he would work for almost 62 years, retiring at the age of 89 in 2012. He won myriad awards, and served on many committees.
Jim was intensely loyal to and proud of his hometown, and believed in giving back to his community, serving tirelessly on boards and committees. In 1979 he was named Dover Citizen of the Year, an honor of which he was very proud.
Family was everything to Jim. He married Frances T. White in 1958, and they remained happily married for 61 years. Jim and Fran had four children and eventually, nine grandchildren.
Beyond his professional and civic accomplishments, Jim was known as a good friend — kind, loyal, funny, and outgoing. He loved to learn new things, and read newspapers avidly every day of his life, starting when he was about 6. He was a great traveler, and visited close to 20 countries, but America was always his favorite. When he was young, he vowed to see all 50 states, a goal he achieved when he visited Alaska 20 years ago.
He is famous, at least in his family, for having hit a hole in one on the day the astronauts first walked on the moon. He was also that guy who would lead Greek dances — the one at the head of the line, jumping up and down with a handkerchief in his hand. He was lively.
On Martha’s Vineyard, he loved sitting on his daughter’s porch and reading, putting jigsaw puzzles together, or taking walks around Oak Bluffs to visit friends such as Henry and Dierdre Diodati, or Sue Dawson and Alison Shaw; or having meals with friends such as Chris Brooks and Louisa Williams. He often visited to attend his grandchildren Ian and Hallie MacCormack’s birthday parties.
He is survived by his wife Frances, of Dover; his daughter, Jamie Kageleiry, of Oak Bluffs, and her children Hallie and Ian MacCormack; son Chad and wife Sheila Kageleiry and their children Thea and James; son Paul and wife Rosalyn and their children Andrew (and wife Megan), Christopher, and Caroline; son John, and wife Lin, and their children Mya and Desmond; his brothers Peter, Harry, and Greg, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A wake will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 4 to 7 pm at Tasker Funeral Home at 621 Central Ave., Dover, N.H. A funeral Mass will be held at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 93 Locust St., Dover, at 10 am on Thursday, Oct. 17. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the cemetery fund of the Greek Orthodox Church of Dover, or a charity of one’s choice. See the online guestbook at taskerfh.com/obituary/james-kageleiry.
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Patrick Joseph McEvoy, Esq., 89, of New York City died on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was the father of Margaret McEvoy Duane, Anne Downing, Mary Kenworth, Ellie McEvoy Bassett, John McEvoy, and Patrick McEvoy.
His funeral service will be held at a later date, and a complete obituary will appear at that time. Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, P.O. Box 1748, Vineyard Haven MA 02568, or to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, P.O. Box 1477, Oak Bluffs MA 02557.
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Alice-Josephine Taylor of Oak Bluffs and Newburyport died on Oct. 3, 2019, at the age of 101. She lived a happy, full life.
Alice-Jo grew up in Flint, Mich., and graduated with a B.A. from the University of Michigan, where she met her beloved husband, Robert J. Taylor. They went on to live throughout the Midwest and Northeast in this country, and spent two years in Tokyo, Japan, on a Fulbright.
She fell in love with Martha’s Vineyard in the 1940s while visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and John Painter, in Vineyard Haven. Alice-Jo and Bob always considered the Island their true home, and built a house in Oak Bluffs for their retirement. She gave much to this community: delivering Meals on Wheels, volunteering at the toddler center, being active at the Oak Bluffs Senior Center, helping establish Friends of the Oak Bluffs Council on Aging (FOBCA), and donating to countless local causes and charities.
Alice-Jo’s passions, beyond spending time with her family, were politics and the Boston Red Sox. In the spring, Alice-Jo was inducted into the Century Club for Boston Red Sox fans. She received this honor while wearing her pink “pussy hat,” which rarely left her head in the last years of her life.
Alice-Jo was a beloved mother of three, grandmother of eight, and great-grandmother of five. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert J. Taylor, and by her sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and John Painter. Locally, she leaves her granddaughter Eve Heyman, and Eve’s husband, Dave Tuminaro, of Oak Bluffs. She also leaves her niece, Jenny (Painter) Seward of Oak Bluffs, and Jenny’s children and grandchildren. She is survived by her three children, Joel Taylor of Ashland, Ore., Laurie Heyman of West Newbury, and Paul Taylor of Palo Alto, Calif. Her other grandchildren and great-grandchildren are spread across the country from Vermont to Ohio to California.
Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to any Vineyard charity of choice.
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Robert Cary Corr, 63, of Wayland and formerly of Vineyard Haven, died on Monday evening, Oct. 14, 2019, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington. Bob was the brother of Sandy C. Dolby, Jeff Corr, and Michael Corr.
His memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11 am in the Whaling Church, Main Street, Edgartown, officiated by the Rev. Chip Seadale. A complete obituary will appear in another edition of this paper.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Masonic Angel Fund (provides for unmet needs of children), P.O. Box 5046, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, or the Overlook Masonic Home (overlook-mass.org), 88 Masonic Home Road, Charlton, MA 01507.
Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs. Visit ccgfuneralhome.com for online guestbook and information.
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Friends are invited to a celebration of the life of David Knauf (“Gibby”) on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 3 to 5 pm, at the Portuguese-American Club, 137 Vineyard Ave., Oak Bluffs. The event will be a potluck; please bring a dish and serving utensils.
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Robert Leo Lynch Sr., 83, of Rochester, died Oct. 15, 2019, in St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford.
He was born and raised in Medford, the son of William Vincent and Mary (Grady) Lynch. He made his home of 45 years in Rochester. He enjoyed summers on Martha’s Vineyard, where he met and married his wife, Brenda.
After service in the Air Force, Bob was employed as a construction laborer, and was a member of Local 385 in Fairhaven.
He took great pleasure in gardening, fishing, camping, and spending time with his beloved family in the hot weather.
He leaves his loving wife of 45 years, Brenda (Worden) Lynch; his son, Robert Lynch Jr. and his wife Pamela of Swansea; his daughter, Sara Keville and her husband David of Braintree; his stepson, Richard Combra Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Oak Bluffs; his stepdaughter, Abby Sage and her husband Christopher of Braintree; 10 beloved grandchildren, Kiera, Niamh, Cian, Sophie, Richie, Annie, Troy, Emma, Liam, and Brendan; his youngest sister, Barbara, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters Irene, Margaret, Billy, Dottie, Milly, Arthur, Johnny, Betty, and Rosemary.
Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 pm on Monday, Oct. 21, in the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. His funeral will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. For directions and online guestbook, visit ccgfuneralhome.com.
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Michael L. Shea, native to the Island, was born on June 5, 1940, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, and died peacefully in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2019.
He graduated from the Tisbury School in 1958, and was an avid trumpet player in the All Island School Orchestra and the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps throughout his school days. He went straight into the Air Force after high school, and trained as a mechanic, later becoming a crew chief of a fighter plane at the base in Goose Bay, Labrador.
While working as a research engineer at Monsanto in Springfield, he also studied and received his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Western New England University in 1981. He found his niche as an engineer in the area of instrumentation and process control, working at a variety of companies in the oil and gas and pharmaceutical industries, including Koch Refining, Jacobs Engineering Group, and MODEC. Through this work, he relocated to Texas in 1991. Fond of adventure, Mike also took the opportunity to spend two years working in Singapore, and go several times offshore to oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, both of which were highlights of his career.
Mike treasured growing up on the Vineyard, and his friends and family there. He was a great storyteller of the “good old days,” and also loved traveling in the U.S. and abroad. He was fascinated by all aspects of science, engineering, and technology, and was a lifelong learner, even trying his hand at hacking electronics in retirement. His positive attitude toward life, inquisitive nature, and words of wisdom will be missed.
He is survived by his wife, Lidia Almeida-Shea; his children Hilary Shea, Alison Shea, Jonathan Shea, Kristina Shea, and Melanie Shea; his grandchildren Elizabeth Shea and Joshua Shea; his great-grandchild Damon; first wife Janis J. Gilley; his brother Peter Shea and sister Julia Shea; as well as nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Evelyn Dias Shea and Jeremiah Shea of Vineyard Haven.
There will be a celebration of his life on Nov. 23 on the Vineyard for family and friends. Please contact Lidia Almeida-Shea (lidia.almeidashea@gmail.com) for more information.
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Gary S. Hathaway passed away on March 28, 2019, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine, surrounded by his children.
Gary was born August 1, 1953, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital to Lewis and Anna Hathaway. He was the youngest of four brothers. Growing up on Sengekontacket Pond, he quickly learned to appreciate the water and family-run shellfish business. Chances are he was shucking scallops before he could ride a bike!
Gary graduated from MVRHS in 1971. Shortly thereafter he joined the U.S. Navy as a submariner aboard the USS Cavalla. He told many stories of his time in the service, his time on the sub, and his worldly travels.
Known by many as “Hat,” Gary was a man of many talents and a jack-of-all-trades. Though he tried his hand at many things, the sea was his home, what he loved.
After living most of his life on the Vineyard, Gary spent the last 18 years living in the Unity and Albion area of Maine, trading the sea for the mountains and a less hectic lifestyle.
Though Gary had dealt with numerous health issues over the years, he never tired of telling jokes or stories, with a smile, to anyone willing to listen, and continued smiling right up to the end.
He is survived by his wonderful children, LuAnna of Townsend, and Gary Jr., Brian, and Kevin, all currently living on Martha’s Vineyard; his beloved grandsons, Desmond and Silas Pinkham, both now living in South Carolina; and his great-grandson, Kaiden Blaine Pinkham. Gary is also survived by many nieces and a nephew. He was predeceased by his sons Timothy J. and Joshua N. Hathaway, and by his three older brothers.
There will be a small family celebration of life in the future.
Donations in Gary’s name can be made to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074, to Veterans Affairs health care at bit.ly/VAdonation, or to a charity of your choice.
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Robert Pieringer (“Bob”) of Waterview Farm in Oak Bluffs passed away peacefully on Oct. 17, 2019. He was 92. His family joined him at his bedside, and recollected happy memories.
Bob was born in 1927 in Plainfield, N.J., the second child of Carl and Helen Pieringer. He was raised in Dumont, N.J., until he was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII. While attending Dumont High School, he met the love of his life, Bertha Schirmer of Harrington Park, N.J., whom he would later marry. While stationed in Augusta, Ga., Bob played drums in the U.S. Army Band, and also earned his private pilot license, two loves he would pursue his entire life. At the end of the war, Bob finished high school in Point Pleasant, N.J. He continued his passion for playing the drums, forming his own big band known as Bob Perry and the Sophisticats. He liked to tell funny stories, and people were attracted to his charismatic personality.
Bob studied at the University of Maryland, but transferred to RCA Institutes in New York to follow his dream of working in the emerging field of broadcast television. On graduation day, Bob sought a position at CBS-TV in New York, but was told there were no openings. Not taking no for an answer, Bob waited until the end of day, when the boss emerged from his office, and after pleading his case, Bob got the job he wanted.
Bob witnessed the early days of television, first as a boom mike operator, and later as a cameraman and video engineer. His colleagues nicknamed him “Buffalo,” a name that stuck with him throughout his 40-year career at CBS. Bob experienced the excitement of producing live television shows, including “The Honeymooners” with Jackie Gleason, “The Ed Sullivan Show,” and the “CBS Evening News” with Walter Cronkite. He was also present at many historic events, including the Mercury and Apollo space shots, Masters Tournaments, Super Bowls, Olympics, and political conventions, including the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, where tear gas came wafting into the production trucks. Bob received five Emmy Awards from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, including one for placing the first remote-controlled camera on a racecar in the Daytona 500.
Bob married his high school sweetheart, Bertha, in 1950, and eventually settled in Alpine, N.J., where he built a house and a pool. Bob was a mechanical wizard who could fix or build almost anything, from a car engine to a wooden dining table that he handcrafted. He was so adept at fixing things, his neighbors often called him on short notice to repair their televisions so they could watch their favorite programs like “I Love Lucy.” Bob was often away on TV remote assignments, but he still pursued his love of flying by joining the Paramus, N.J., Flying Club, and flew himself all over the East Coast, including the Vineyard.
Bob and Bertha raised four boys while in Alpine. They shared their love for travel and took the boys on ski trips to Mont Tremblant, Canada, a cross-country trip in a station wagon pulling a pop-up tent trailer, and sailing in the Bahamas and British Virgin Islands.
In 2002, after spending many summers on the Island, Bob and Bertha retired to a post-and-beam house that Bob built in Waterview Farm. They were members of Farm Neck Golf Club, and Vineyard Haven and Edgartown Yacht Clubs. Other Martha’s Vineyard organizations Bob belonged to include the First and Third Men’s Club, and First Congregational Church of West Tisbury. During the winter months, Bob and Bertha retreated to Harbour Island in the Bahamas and to Marco Island in Florida. They were also avid travelers who enjoyed cruises, which took them to the far corners of the world.
Bob was predeceased by his older sister, Elaine Leger, and by his wife of 63 years, Bertha. He is survived by four sons, Craig (Nan), Gary (Ann), Scot, and Wayne; and by five grandchildren, Sarah, Anna, Matthew, Andrew, and Amanda.
A memorial service is planned at the First Congregational Church in West Tisbury in June 2020.
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Davin Aisulu Tackabury, born Oct. 16, 2001, left us on Sept. 1, 2019, at his family home in West Tisbury.
Davin was born in Kostanai, Kazakhstan, and adopted into the West Tisbury community at 14 months of age through his parents, Wayne and Katnleen Tackabury. With zeal and drive, he made his way through Island Childrens’ School, West Tisbury School, and ultimately Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (where he was entering 12th grade at the time we lost him).
Davin was also a member of the family of the Kazakh Aul of the United States, an organization founded to create lasting cultural celebration and appreciation of the Kazakh community across North America, whether that connection be through adoption or expatriation.
Across those paths, and others through his island and Kazakh communities, Davin became blessed with his dearest fortune: the friends he made on his journey. His family and all of those most treasured friends deeply mourn his passing.
While Davin showed early gifts in gymnastics and dance, his prodigious command of visual arts directed his attention and boundless creativity toward photography and painting, going forward into his high school career.
Most particularly, Davin left a rich legacy in his photographic art, renowned nationally. In the National Scholastic Awards for 2018, Davin was awarded two gold and multiple silver awards, earning him an invitation to a recognition ceremony at the Scholastic Awards at Carnegie Hall in New York City. His work before and since then has been seen in showings on-Island, and in the pages of the Martha’s Vineyard Times and Martha’s Vineyard Gazette.
As an out and proud transgender male, Davin found and embraced in complete comfort his gender self. He was honored in his tragically short life as a spokesman for LGBTQ acceptance and sensitivity in public discussion groups regionally with teachers, college students, and other community members, where he presented a kind face and articulate voice on behalf of his youth LGBTQ kin.
Davin leaves behind a family beyond the Island, and an international Kakzakh family who share our sadness and shock in his loss. In his immediate family this includes Kathleen Tackabury (mother), Wayne Tackabury (father), Nico Flannery-Pitcher (sister), David Pitcher (brother-in-law), Deborah Gorselene (aunt), Patty Holbert (aunt), Kathleen Ramos (aunt), Duncan (“Tam”) Holbert (uncle), Douglas Weilding (uncle), Leigh Grieve (cousin), Daniel Holbert (cousin), George Holbert (cousin), Sean Holbert (cousin) Carolina Ramos (cousin), and Joanna Tams (cousin).
In Davin’s memory, the family has requested contributions toward a scholarship being created in Davin’s name for exceptional achievements in photographic and visual arts through the M.V. Regional High School. Contributions can be made to the “Davin A. Tackabury Scholarship Fund,” and may be sent to Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools, c/o Marylee Schroeder, 4 Pine St., Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.
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David A. Abrahams died on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at his home in Greenwich Village, New York City. Next month he would have turned 93.
David was born and raised in Brooklyn, and spent summers in Vineyard Haven for the past six decades with his wife, Carole Cronig Abrahams, daughter of Henry and Mae Cronig.
Abrahams attended Syracuse University, and served in the Army Signal Corps at the end of World War II, with a deployment in Japan. He began his career as an accountant, then worked for more than 50 years as a stockbroker at Bache & Co., which became Prudential and finally Wells Fargo.
An avid athlete, his summer highlights were running the Chilmark Road Race with his family, “walking the Chop,” sunset views at the flagpole, and lobster rolls at Grace Church. He was a lifelong learner, after retirement as a member of the peer-learning group Quest, and a frequenter of the Island’s many summer concerts, lectures, and films, especially at the Hebrew Center. He enjoyed membership in the Print Club of New York.
David married Carole Cronig, then a public school teacher in New York City, in 1964. He is survived by her and by his son Fred (Natasa), his daughter Bess (Barry), and four grandsons.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to the Vineyard Haven library, where he spent afternoons doing crossword puzzles and reading the news: V.H. Library Building Fund, VHPL BFI, P.O. Box 4961, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, or see vhplbfi.weebly.com/donate.html.
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Karen A. Kukolich of Edgartown died peacefully at her home on Oct. 26, 2019. She fought a long, valiant, and painful battle with cancer. Her wish to spend her last days in her home was made possible with the compassionate and skilled support of M.V. Hospice.
Karen was born In Vicksburg, Mich. She graduated from Ithaca College, earning a degree in physical therapy. She arrived on the Vineyard in 1978 when she accepted a job at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. After five years she opened her own private P.T. practice in Edgartown. She retired in April 2010. While managing her successful P.T. business, she also volunteered and assisted as a certified CPR for the Vineyard EMT for seven years.
She was an active participant and member of many Island organizations over the years, such as the M.V. Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the Surfcasters Association, which recently celebrated her 75th birthday on Oct. 6 at Wasque, where she was toasted with her favorite Scotch. Most notably, she served as director of the board of the M.V. Land Bank, the Rod & Gun Club, and Island Health Care of M.V.
Karen’s love for fishing and boating is well known and documented, on and off the Island. She liked nothing better than to captain her boat, the Tippet, through Vineyard waters. She belonged to the International Game Fish Association, and holds world fly fishing records with her Pacific crevalle jack and roosterfish catches in 1996 and 2000 respectively. Her love for saltwater fly fishing took her to many far-flung and interesting parts of the world, but she was always happiest when returning to the Island home she so cherished.
She fished enthusiastically in both conventional and fly fishing Derby events, winning first place for a bluefish caught off a boat in 2001. She enjoyed her membership on the Derby committee, and especially loved to volunteer as one of the fillet masters.
She served as director and treasurer on the board of International Women Fly Fishers for many years, and hosted one of the annual international fly fishing events here on M.V.
Karen participated and excelled in many recreational activities, and was an enthusiastic sportsperson. She was a member of the Vineyard Golf Club, and enjoyed participation in many Island golf tournaments. She actively participated in skeet-shooting events. She loved weekly games with the Tuesday Ladies Mahjong Group, and bridge games with close friends. She regularly attended plays and concerts both on and off the Island.
Karen is survived by her older brother, Stephen Kukolich (wife Penny) in Tucson, Ariz., and sister Mary Kukolich in Fort Worth, Texas. She leaves behind her nephews Steve and Keith, and niece Kari; great-nieces Stephanie, Katherine, Margaret, and Gail, and great-nephew Peter.
It was Karen’s wish to be cremated. Her longtime close Island friend, Ursula Kreskey, will be arranging a celebration of her life in late spring 2020, when her ashes will be scattered on her beloved Vineyard Sound.
It was also her wish that donations on her behalf be given to the Animal Shelter of M.V., P.O. Box 1829, Edgartown, MA 02539. She loved all animals, and enjoyed the companionship of both dogs and cats throughout her adult life.
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Barbara J. Ward, 92, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born May 10, 1927, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Barbara grew up in New City, N.Y., married Averill Kenneth Ward, and had five children.
Barbara lived on Martha’s Vineyard for 44 years. She worked for nearly 20 years in the sporting goods section of Brickman’s in Vineyard Haven.
Barbara loved music of all kinds, and sang in the choir of several Island churches, including the Methodist church in Vineyard Haven. She and her friends were regulars at the Tabernacle sing-alongs in Oak Bluffs.
She loved the sea more than anything else, and felt she was fortunate to have spent so much of her life in a place where the sea was within a short drive of her apartment at Woodside Village.
Her family was, by far, her primary interest, and she was happy that she was able to be involved directly in their lives. Watching her family grow and having the grandchildren, then great-grandchildren to follow as they grew was pure joy to her.
There is not enough space here to write down the names of all of Barbara’s friends, but they were all held in high regard and loving affection in her huge heart that was always open and caring. To be sure, Barbara’s life was not absent of hardship, but few regrets were ever mentioned. Rather, she spent her life looking forward to tomorrow and the promise of a life everlasting.
She is survived by her sister Margaret Chmielnik of Carpentaria, Calif.; her brother Robert Tellefsen of Pearl River, N.Y.; sons Kenneth Ward of Appleton, Maine (who lived 42 years on Martha’s Vineyard), and Bill Ward of Sprakers, N.Y.; daughters Linda Perino of Valley Cottage, N.Y., Judith Holvig of Fonda, N.Y., and Barbara O’Dell of Milford, N.Y.; grandchildren Bill Brady, Colleen Brady Salisbury, Andrew Judge, Leland Ward, Ryan Ward, Jonathan Ward, Molly Conole Dutton, and Linda Conole Fandel; six great-grandchildren, Rachel Fandel, Amelia Dutton, Penelope Dutton, Holly Salisbury, Walter Ward, and Emmalee Post, and one great-great-grandson, Liam Phillips.
In years past, Barbara was a volunteer at the Island Food Pantry. In honor of Barbara, a donation in her name can be made to the Island Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1874, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.
Please join her family in a celebration of Barbara’s life at Woodside Village community room A from 3:30 to 5 pm on Sunday, Nov. 10.
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The Rev. Harvey Arnold Everett Jr., of North Andover, and formerly of Oak Bluffs and Lancaster, Pa., died of natural causes on Oct. 14, 2019, at the Meadows of Edgewood Retirement Community; he was 91. Raised in Cañon City, Colo., he was the son of Harvey Arnold and Margaret Williams Everett, who worked toward land ownership under the Homestead Act of 1862.
After graduating high school in 1947, Everett was awarded a four-year scholarship to the University of Colorado, Boulder. Everett was drafted into the Korean War in 1950 from the workforce, earning the rank of master sergeant and a Bronze Star for his service in the U.S. Army, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Division. Following the war, he received his Bachelor of Divinity degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School, in Rochester, N.Y., and was ordained as an American Baptist minister in 1955.
From 1956 through 1980, Everett served the American Baptist Home Mission Societies in New York City, later being named associate general secretary for field operations for the American Baptist Churches USA. During this time, he was awarded in 1968 an honorary doctorate degree by Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, W.V., and wrote a book for youth, “The Future Won’t Wait.” Everett had the memorable honor of meeting the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as they both served their religious calling.
From 1980 until retirement in 2002, Everett continued his mission-focused work into the nursing home and retirement community field. Through the George M. Leader Family Corp., based in Hershey, Pa., he recognized the family-owned and -directed companies to be aligned with his beliefs of compassionate care for the elderly. As a licensed nursing home administrator and retirement housing professional, he coordinated the Country Meadows Retirement Communities’ chaplaincy programs, was director of marketing/admissions, and retired as vice-president of resident services emeritus. He believed that each person in the organization was vital to delivering excellent care for residents. Often, Everett could be found on all three shifts, brewing coffee in the wee hours for departing staff, teaching on-site management courses for professional development, or leading Sunday worship services for residents. He truly believed in the value and power of strong community, and fostered this value throughout his professional years.
Everett was a member of several churches over his lifetime, most recently the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury, where he served as a deacon, and before that, First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, Pa., and the First Baptist Church of Cañon City, Colo.
In addition to his wife of 32 years, Deborah Benson Everett, he is survived by his sons Matthew A. Everett of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mark A. Everett of Downingtown, Pa.; and Kevin Everett of Christiansburg, Va. In addition, Everett is survived by three stepchildren: Carolyn S. Claman and her husband, Timothy, of Andover; David H. Shertzer and his wife, Deborah, of Mountain Lakes, N.J.; and Kathryn-Ann O. Shertzer and her husband, Joseph Mikos, of Oak Bluffs. His nine step-grandchildren, of whom he was very fond, include Alexander, Natalie, Wesley, and Gwendolyn Claman; Eric and Matthew Shertzer; and Lila, Clara, and Ava Mikos. In addition, a nephew, H. Robert Buckles and wife Marilyn, survive in Wetmore, Colo. Everett was predeceased by siblings Hilda and Albert Everett and Ida E. Buckles.
A celebration of life service will be held at the Petersburg Bethel Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Pa., on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 11 am, with the Rev. Howard L. West, executive director of spiritual services for Country Meadows Retirement Communities, Hershey, Pa., and the Rev. Tyler Downing of Petersburg Bethel Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Mooresville Cemetery, Huntingdon County, Pa.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Harvey A. Everett Jr. may be made to the Endowment Fund at the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury, P.O. Box 3000, PMB 3111, West Tisbury, MA 02575. Arrangements are through Conte Funeral Home in Andover, contefuneralhomes.com, and Brown’s Funeral Home, Huntingdon, Pa., johnbbrownfuneralhome.com/.
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Dr. Heinz-Helmer Puetthoff, 74, died Thursday morning at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, after an intense battle with leukemia. He had his loved ones at his side, and a crew of amazing medical personnel to help him. He was surely happy to be home on the Island before starting his final journey.
Helmer was born in Hemer, Germany, the first child of Heinz and Ursula Puetthoff. Upon graduating from the local “gymnasium” (high school), he began his pursuit of a law degree. He studied at the universities of Marburg, Speyer, and Freiburg, following the professors of law and their specific areas of study. His main course of studies, however, brought him to Muenster, where he passed the German bar exam and began work on his doctorate degree.
In 1971 that pursuit took him to Columbia University in New York City, traveling by ship across the Atlantic. On board he met a girl from Martha’s Vineyard with whom he would spend the rest of his life. In the summer of 1974 he married Jane Cunningham, and they returned together to Muenster, Germany, to spend the next 20 years building a career at VEBA, a family, and a large circle of dedicated friends.
In 1994 he was transferred to New York City to become president of the U.S. holdings of the company, soon to be renamed E.ON. He was active on the board of St. Paul’s Church in Manhattan, the Deutsche Verein, and the Leo Baeck Institute.
In the year 2000 he retired to the Island. He was always proud to be a “wash-ashore,” loving the Vineyard intensely. The family owned three sailboats along the way, the most recent a lovely cruising boat named Frisia, in honor of his maternal East Frisian heritage, of which he was especially proud. He was an active member of the sailing group CANE, where he had many friends.
Helmer was a highly intelligent man with a quick wit. He loved to discuss European politics with anyone, and his knowledge of German history was extraordinary.
Helmer was a loyal husband, an extremely proud and devoted dad to Jan, Niels, and Carolin, a generous and supportive big brother to Regine and Maike. He is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, and two grandchildren, who are as devastated by the loss of this wonderful man.
The family would like to thank the nursing staff of MGH for their help along the way, and although the stay at M.V. Hospital was a short one, the dedication, patience, respect, and dignity shown by the staff to Helmer and his family were extraordinary. A special thank-you to the night nurse Zoe and her assistants, and to Dr. Bello, for his kindness and understanding at this difficult time.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at 11 am in Grace Episcopal Church, corner of Woodlawn and William streets in Vineyard Haven. Burial will be private.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, PO Box 1477, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 or the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, 151 Lagoon Pond Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568; www.mvmuseum.org
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Anna J. (Maciel) Constantine, wife of the late Habee Constantine of New Bedford, passed away on Oct. 18, 2019. She was 92 years old, and had been a resident at Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Martha’s Vineyard.
Anna was one of 11 children of Raul and Rose (Silva) Maciel on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, born on May 29, 1927.
Anna spent most of her adult life in the city of New Bedford, where she worked as a seamstress in one of the many fabric mills. Anna became a beloved member of the Constantine family while living in New Bedford. She loved her arts and crafts. She recently returned to her Island home, after a series of medical issues, to be near her sisters.
Anna was predeceased by her brothers Raul, Manuel, Alfred, Joseph, Thomas, and James, and by her sister Emma. She is survived by her two sisters Mary and Evelyn, both currently residing on Martha’s Vineyard, along with many beloved nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery, New Bedford.
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Jane E. Carvalho, Esq., 72, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Oct. 19, 2019.
Jane was born and raised in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett 20 years ago. She was the daughter of Antone Carvalho and Zaida (Pires) Carvalho.
Jane earned a B.A. at Hood College and a master’s from Brown University, where she was a teaching fellow. She earned a J.D. at Northeastern Law School. She was fluent in several languages, and worked as a translator and cryptologist for the FBI, spent several years as an ESL educator, and in 1983 passed the bar and became a prominent family law attorney. She began her career at the Law Office of Armand Fernandes Jr. before opening a private practice in 1987 with offices in Boston, New Bedford, and Martha’s Vineyard. She served on the board of directors for SMLAC and the Interchurch Council. She was a member of the Board of Bar Overseers Hearing Committee, and a past president of the Massachusetts Bar Association Family Law Section Council. She was a frequent lecturer for MCLE, Northeastern University, and UMass Law. She devoted her life to championing the underdog.
Jane enjoyed hiking, biking, camping, being at the ocean, and the outdoors in general. Most of all, she had a special place in her heart for animals, having rescued hundreds over the years. Jane was a longtime member of the Pentecostal Assembly in New Bedford, and traveled to India for mission work. She was a devoted Christian, and her faith comforted her through her illness. She was a one-of-a-kind woman, a trailblazer and an exceptionally hard worker. She will be deeply missed by her family and the friends, colleagues, children, and clients whose lives she touched.
She is survived by her cousins, Paul, Deborah, Marsha, and Tim Pires, her Aunt Rose Pires, and her friend, Donna Horrocks, who was her caregiver in her last years. She was “Auntie Jane” to Billy, Nicholas, and Faith Horrocks, and thought of Donna’s husband, Bill, as her brother. She had a hand in raising two fine human beings, Matthew Costa and Brittany Costa, who were her stepchildren.
Per Jane’s wishes, private funeral arrangements are entrusted to Donaghy-Hathaway Funeral Home, New Bedford. To light a memorial candle, or to sign the online guestbook, visit hathawayfunerals.com.
Donations in Jane’s memory may be made to a “no kill” animal shelter of your choice, or simply practice a random act of kindness in Jane’s honor.
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Bruce A. Farland, 62, of Edgartown died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, while at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at the Old Westside Cemetery in Edgartown on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 11 am, with a reception at the Wharf Pub to follow. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of the newspaper.
More details can be found on the website for Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Homes, ccgfuneralhome.com.
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