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Jean Hiers, 94, Had Long History With the Vineyard

Jean Mason Purdom Hiers died on May 17 at The Fairfax in Fort Belvoir, Va. She was 94. Formerly of Las Cruces, N.M., and Chilmark, Mrs. Hiers...

Carol Stewart Was Passionate Student, Educator

Carol Jocelyn Graham Stewart, a Vineyard summer resident for over 50 years, died suddenly on Saturday, May 19 as the result of a massive stroke....

Ken Hudson, First African-American NBA Referee

Ken Hudson, the first full-time African American referee for the NBA, died on May 9 in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Hudson became a pioneering NBA referee,...

Harry Jones, Engineer and Devoted Husband, Was 80

Harry B. Jones died peacefully in his sleep at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital on May 21 with his wife of 54 years, Aase Jones, and his beloved...

Joseph Leonard Enjoyed Island Life, Family Visits

Joseph Patrick Leonard of Vineyard Haven died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 15. He was 80. Joe was born March 17, 1932 in a house on...

Estelle Burnham Loved Animals, Helping Others

Estelle T. Burnham of Edgartown died on Wednesday, May 16 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. She was 71. Estelle was born on February 14, 1941 in...

Peter Allendorf, 77, Led Life Full of Adventure

Peter Francis Allendorf, 77, died suddenly on May 9 following a stroke. A retired teacher and longtime resident of Edgartown, he was tending...

James R. Dorney

James R. Dorney of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a former resident of Falmouth and Oak Bluffs, died on April 27. He was 63. Born in Hackensack, N.J., he...

Eleanor Wall Jensen, 94, Enjoyed Long, Active Life

On April 9, Eleanor Wall Jensen of Chilmark and Delray Beach, Fla., died peacefully in her sleep. She was 94. Only last year, Eleanor was...

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