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A Farewell to Beloved Islanders Lost in 2019

Conrad Neumann, the deeply rooted Chilmark native, distinguished oceanographer and poet, died on Jan. 28.
Albert O. Fischer
Conrad Neumann, the deeply rooted Chilmark native, distinguished oceanographer and poet, died on Jan. 28.
Albert O. Fischer
Paul Pimentel, who served on the boards for Vineyard Power and Martha’s Vineyard Community Services died on Feb. 5.
Ivy Ashe
Paul Pimentel, who served on the boards for Vineyard Power and Martha’s Vineyard Community Services died on Feb. 5.
Ivy Ashe
Renowned photographer Guy Webster, best known for his album covers, died on Feb. 5.
Katie Ruppell
Renowned photographer Guy Webster, best known for his album covers, died on Feb. 5.
Katie Ruppell
Fred B. Morgan Jr., the decorated World War II veteran who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and long-serving Edgartown selectman, died on April 7.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Fred B. Morgan Jr., the decorated World War II veteran who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and long-serving Edgartown selectman, died on April 7.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Pizza man and yoga instructer, Primo Lombardi of Oak Bluffs died on May 20.
Alison Shaw
Pizza man and yoga instructer, Primo Lombardi of Oak Bluffs died on May 20.
Alison Shaw
The Pulitzer Prize winning West Tisbury author and historian Tony Horwitz died on May 27.
Elizabeth Cecil
The Pulitzer Prize winning West Tisbury author and historian Tony Horwitz died on May 27.
Elizabeth Cecil
Robert L. Bernstein, the former Random House publisher, human rights advocate and longtime Vineyard summer resident, died on May 27.
Ray Ewing
Robert L. Bernstein, the former Random House publisher, human rights advocate and longtime Vineyard summer resident, died on May 27.
Ray Ewing
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Eugene DeFelice (Ret.), World War II veteran died on May 31.
Albert O. Fischer
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Eugene DeFelice (Ret.), World War II veteran died on May 31.
Albert O. Fischer
Adelaide Cromwell, an influential sociologist who devoted her scholarship to African and African-American leadership, died on June 8.
Alison Shaw
Adelaide Cromwell, an influential sociologist who devoted her scholarship to African and African-American leadership, died on June 8.
Alison Shaw
Jerome Paul Kenney, a respected Wall Street financier and philanthropist who, with his wife Carol, donated horse farm Misty Meadows for community use, died on June 25.
Jerome Paul Kenney, a respected Wall Street financier and philanthropist who, with his wife Carol, donated horse farm Misty Meadows for community use, died on June 25.
Will Luckey, a well-known Island musician and music teacher, died on August 17.
Will Luckey, a well-known Island musician and music teacher, died on August 17.
High school student and photographer Davin Tackabury died on Sept. 1.
Davin Tackabury
High school student and photographer Davin Tackabury died on Sept. 1.
Davin Tackabury
Frank Biondi Jr., media executive and Island philanthropist instrumental in raising more than $50 million for a new Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, died on Nov. 25.
Randi Baird
Frank Biondi Jr., media executive and Island philanthropist instrumental in raising more than $50 million for a new Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, died on Nov. 25.
Randi Baird
Director of the Youth Center, lunch lady at the Tisbury School, and tireless volunteer, Shirley (Tankard) Robinson died on Nov. 29.
Director of the Youth Center, lunch lady at the Tisbury School, and tireless volunteer, Shirley (Tankard) Robinson died on Nov. 29.
Ward Just, noted war correspondent in Vietnam who became a critically acclaimed novelist, died on Dec. 19.
Ivy Ashe
Ward Just, noted war correspondent in Vietnam who became a critically acclaimed novelist, died on Dec. 19.
Ivy Ashe

In 2019 the Vineyard said goodbye to beloved Islanders.

Among them was Conrad Neumann, the deeply rooted Chilmark native, distinguished oceanographer and poet, died on Jan. 28.

Paul Pimentel, an alternative energy pioneer who served on the boards for Vineyard Power and Martha’s Vineyard Community Services died on Feb. 5.

Renowned photographer Guy Webster, best known for his album covers, died on Feb. 5.

Fred B. Morgan Jr., the decorated World War II veteran who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and long-serving Edgartown selectman, died on April 7.

Pizza man and yoga instructor, Primo Lombardi of Oak Bluffs died on May 20.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning West Tisbury author and historian Tony Horwitz died on May 27.

Robert L. Bernstein, retired Random House publisher, human rights advocate and longtime Vineyard summer resident, died on May 27.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Eugene DeFelice (Ret.), World War II veteran died on May 31.

Adelaide Cromwell, an influential sociologist who devoted her scholarship to African and African-American leadership, died on June 8.

Jerome Paul Kenney, respected Wall Street financier and philanthropist who, with his wife Carol, donated horse farm Misty Meadows for community use, died on June 25.

Will Luckey, a well-known Island musician and music teacher, died on August 17.

High school student and photographer Davin Tackabury died on Sept. 1.

Frank Biondi Jr., celebrated media executive and Island philanthropist instrumental in raising $50 million for a new Martha’s Vineyard Hospital,  died on Nov. 25.

Director of the Youth Center, lunch lady at the Tisbury School, and tireless volunteer, Shirley (Tankard) Robinson died on Nov. 29.

Ward Just, a noted war correspondent in Vietnam who became a critically acclaimed novelist, died on Dec. 19.



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