Alice Cynthia Meisner of Edgartown died on Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth after a brief illness. She was 79, and was the Gazette librarian for many years. 

Cynthia is survived by her sons, Eerik Meisner and his wife Allison, and Ian Meisner, his wife Yasuyo and their daughter Katherine.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of the Gazette.

Memorial donations can be made to the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard, P.O. 1829, Edgartown, MA 02539.

Visit chapmanfuneral.com for online guest book and information.