The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $76,613 for the business week ending on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.
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Land Bank Revenues: Oct. 20
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Hassle Free Edgartown Condominium Ownership
Experience Martha’s Vineyard homeownership at its best with fully deeded, hassle free condominium ownership at the Harbor View Hotel. An exclusive collection of one, two and three bedroom professionally managed cottages include access to all services and amenities of the historic hotel, allowing you to enjoy the Vineyard as it should be without the hassles of home maintenance.
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Long Lost Trench Knife Resurfaces Along With War Memories
How Nelson Bryant, U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, 508th parachute infantry regiment, lost his trench knife in combat is quite a story. How he got it back is an even better one.
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Deer Season Brings New Options for Hunters
Island boards of health and a nonprofit partner are rolling out a new program to help hunters donate and process venison on the Island, part of an initiative to reduce the deer herd and cases of tick-borne illness.
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Judge Denies Request to Halt Squibnocket Causeway
In a strongly-worded decision, a superior court judge has denied a request for a preliminary injunction to block the Squibnocket causeway project.
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Citizen Group Launches Hospital Survey
A concerned citizen group launched a community survey this week to gauge public opinion about an array of issues at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
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Island Lacks Abortion Access; Vineyard Women Must Travel Off Island
For Vineyard women looking to terminate a pregnancy, the closest clinic is in Attleboro. The second closest is in Boston.
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District Court Judge Reduces Bail in Fentanyl Case
Alexander Carlson, 30, of Edgartown, was arraigned in Edgartown district court Friday on charges of trafficking in fentanyl and resisting arrest.
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Federated Church Helps Set a Course, Inside and on Top
The Federated Church’s weather vane, a favorite perch of Edgartown birds and a shining beacon to sailors, was returned to the steeple on Thursday.
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George Tuccelli
Monday, October 23, 2017 - 2:41pm
George J. Tuccelli died suddenly on Oct. 18.
He was a resident of Billerica, formerly of Medford and Somerville and a summer resident of Oak Bluffs.
He was the son Angelo and Mary Tuccelli (former owners of Mary’s Linen Store) and the brother of Celia and Ann Tuccelli, and Elena Iacoviello and her husband Louis.
He was a Korean War veteran, former butcher for First National Stores and owner of Tuccelli Photography.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Tuccelli; his son Paul and his wife Dee, daughter Janice and her husband Jim, son George Jr. and his wife Lisa, daughter Laura Moseley and her husband Bill, son Robert and his wife Elaine, and daughter Nancy and her longtime companion Kevin Houghtaling; and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the care of the Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home in Billerica.
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Wendy Reily Had a Passion for Horticulture
Monday, October 23, 2017 - 2:47pm
Wendy Griswold Reily died peacefully on Oct. 15 in her beloved Martha’s Vineyard cottage, surrounded by family and friends. She was 81.
Wendy was born in Havana, Cuba on July 10, 1936, and lived in Peru and Chile before moving to New Orleans in 1940. She attended McGehee School and Westover Academy then Newcomb College where she met her beloved husband of 58 years, William Boatner Reily 3rd.
She had a lifelong passion for horticulture. Her gardens on Prytania street are listed on the Smithsonian Institution Archive of Garden Club of America Gardens. She and friends started Anything Grows and Plants Unlimited, decorating shops in the 1970s and 1980s. She served as a trustee of Longue Vue House and Gardens, Louise S. McGehee School, and as a life trustee of the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust where she helped start the Taste of the Vineyard in 1986.
She was a member of the New Orleans Town Gardeners, The Everglades Club, New Orleans Country Club, La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, Edgartown Yacht Club, Southern Yacht Club, The Boathouse, and Junior League of New Orleans. She performed for the Children’s Theater’s Taradiddle Players in the 1960s and 1970s. She was The Mystic Club Queen in 2005.
Wendy was known for her quick wit, sense of humor, and wonderful laugh. She was never at a loss for words. She was a New Englander, her Griswold ancestors were the first settlers of Connecticut, so she was happy to spend her last days in Martha’s Vineyard, looking out at her garden and the boats in Edgartown harbor. To be able to stay until after Columbus Day weekend was her final joy.
She is survived by her two children, Elaine Reily and Bo Reily, her daughters in law Marilyn Stern and Caroline Reily, her grandsons Will Reily and Hugh Reily, also by her brother George Griswold and sister in law Mary Madison Griswold. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents Jack Griswold and Nina Griswold, and her grandson Jack Reily.
Graveside services will be held at the family plot in Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in Louisiana on Friday, Oct. 27 at 12:30 p.m.
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He's Got Wings
Lieut. J.G. Thomas Goodell of West Tisbury, a 2015 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, received his Navy Wings on Sept. 29.
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Half the Job is Done; the Gay Head Lens Is Brought to New Home at the Historical Society
When the good ship Uncle Toby brought the new Fresnel lens to New York and the lens was subsequently deposited at the Edgartown wharf, almost a hundred years ago, little did the drivers, or anyone else for that matter, dream that the forty yoke oxen employed to transport the lens across the Island to Gay Head would not be the last agents to ever move the sixty frames of glass prisms and the multitudinous collection of machinery necessary to operate the light. This week all of these things were back in Edgartown.
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Barbara Dacey, Voice of WMVY, Will Leave Station
Ms. Dacey, director of worldwide programming at WMVY, will leave the station where she has worked since 1985.
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Gerald Jeffers, Chappaquiddick Native, Dies at 84
Gerald Jeffers, a Chappaquiddick native who traced his Island Wampanoag roots back more than 200 years, died Monday at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from complications following a car accident. He was 84 and was well known to virtually everyone on Chappy.
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Jim Barry, Journalist Who Held East Chop Close to Home and Heart
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - 3:42pm
James Michael (Jim) Barry of Framingham, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 20, with his family at his side. He was 71.
He was born on August 19, 1946, in Hackensack, N.J, the son of Milton B. and Beatrice (Haskins) Barry. He was raised in Ridgefield Park, N.J., and graduated from St. Michael’s College in Winooski, Vt. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He visited the Vineyard for a summer job after college and when he left the Army. In his heart, he never left, as this is where he met Kate, his future wife. They eventually built a home on East Chop in Oak Bluffs. His porch and his rocker were his respite, his joy and his peace. He was able to spend the entire summer of 2017 watching the flag wave from this porch, and walk the Chop with Kate and their dog Spot. He was famous for taking the long way home from anywhere around the Chop.
Life and career led him to Boston in 1977. Jim had a long career in journalism including holding positions as editor of Dealerscope Magazine and editor of Video Magazine where he covered many of the Consumer Electronics industry’s most important product introductions including the VCR, DVD and Digital TV. He also started the Contract Publishing Division of Crosby Vandenburg Group in Boston, creating and producing custom magazines for ESPN, WGBH, Massachusetts Hospital Association and others.
He went on to work for the Consumer Technology Association in Arlington, Va., for more than 22 years. He served as CTA’s Digital Answer Man for the past 22 years, showcasing and explaining technology products to consumers via television and radio appearances along with newspaper interviews across the country.
“Jim was a remarkable person who was dedicated to and passionate about our industry. As a tireless media spokesperson, he helped introduce millions of consumers to the latest tech innovations,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. “Jim was respected by everyone he worked with including manufacturers, retailers and the media and made many friends along the way. Jim also was a respected journalist who covered our industry in a thoughtful and insightful style. Along the way, he helped mentor many of our staff, educating them and igniting their passion for our industry. The entire CTA family will miss him dearly.”
He served as a judge for the Consumer Technology Hall of Fame since the inception of the program in 2000. A strong industry advocate and historian, he contributed his industry expertise as well as his personal relationships to the judging process. He also served as an Innovation Entrepreneur Awards judge each year since the program began in 2012 and was a frequent contributor to CTA’s publications including i3 and Digital America.
Jim continued to do radio interviews and maintained his passion for technology, his sense of humor and boundless kindness throughout his illness. Many people across the country had the opportunity to interact with Jim and will remember him as an incredibly kind and generous person who was dedicated to the industry and CTA.
In his hometown of Framingham, he was instrumental in preserving the Athenaeum Hall in the village of Saxonville, as a nine-year founding president of The Friends of Saxonville. His leadership led to the continued success of five signature initiatives, in addition to Athenaeum Hall. The Danforth Bridge Street restoration, the Carol Getchell Nature Trail, the Historic Walk of Saxonville, and the Cochituate Rail Trail project all benefited from his caring stewardship. Closer to his heart also was the Reardon Park restoration in his neighborhood of The Oaks. The ancient metal structures are now a kid-friendly playground, and a valued neighborhood meeting place.
Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Kathleen (McCaffrey) (Kate) Barry; his cherished children, Moira Rose Barry of Cambridge, Fiona M. Barry and her fiancé Chad Bechard of Concord and loving sister, Maryanne Wiggers of Ames, Iowa. He was predeceased by his brother, John B. Barry. He is also leaves many sisters in law, cousins, nieces, nephews, colleagues and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court Street, Boston MA 02108, or the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, attn.: Katie Fuller PO Box 1310, Edgartown MA 02539 or to a charity of one’s choice.
A celebration of his life will be held Friday, Oct. 27, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the MetroWest Funeral Service of Wadsworth-Chiappini, 318 Union Avenue, Framingham. Military honors will conclude the gathering.
For additional information, tributes and guestbook, please visit Wadsworth-Chiappini.com.
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Michele Issokson Sbrega Dies at 42
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - 3:47pm
Michele (Issokson) Sbrega of Grantham, N.H. and formerly of Durham, N.H., died peacefully on Oct. 13 at home. She was 42.
She was born in Dover, N.H., the daughter of Roberta (Dinerman) Issokson of Exeter, N.H., and Dr. Evan J. Issokson of Margate, Fla. She was the twin sister of David Issokson of Vineyard Haven. She was the beloved and devoted wife of the late Michael Sbrega.
Family and friends are invited to visit from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home in Hampton, N.H.
A celebration of life and memorial service will start promptly at 2 p.m. Interment will be private.
Please visit www.RemickGendron.com to read Michele’s complete obituary, sign her tribute wall or obtain donation information and directions.
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John McLaughlin Had Long Career as Actor
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - 3:51pm
John C. McLaughlin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, died on Jan. 23 of cardiac arrest.
Born in Pawtucket, R.I. and raised in Cumberland Hill, he was the oldest son of Helen and John J. McLaughlin. He was a graduate of Mt. St. Charles (class of 1959) and St. Francis University in Loretto, Penn. (class of 1963), and he spent three years in the Peace Corps, serving in Costa Rica and Sierre Leone.
In 1971, he headed to California to pursue an acting career which became a 45-year success, appearing in film, theatre, and hundreds of commercials.
He is survived by his wife Diana, daughter Molly, and granddaughter Elcie, all of California; his siblings, Joan Dunayer of Edgartown, Kathleen Rodrigues of Darien, Conn., Joseph McLaughlin of Roslindale, and Patricia Slattery of Cumberland, R.I.; his much-loved nieces, Kathleen Dougherty of Los Angeles, Kara Merry of West Tisbury, Helen Rodrigues of Boston, Mary Frances of Darien, Conn., and Olivia Rodrigues of Darien, Conn; his nephews Patrick Dougherty of Hanover, Steven Dunayer of New York city, and John Rodrigues of Darien, Conn.; and his cherished cousins, the Costello and Moran families.
A graveside service was held on Friday, Oct. 20, at St. Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, R.I.
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Tisbury Health Agent Pulls Honey Company Products From Stores
An Island honey company has had its products pulled from grocery store shelves on the recommendation of the Tisbury health department.
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Patricia Hawkes Dies at 93
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 10:19am
Patricia (Pat) Clegg Hawkes of West Tisbury died peacefully on Oct. 22 at the Royal Nursing Home in Buzzard’s Bay. Before moving to Martha’s Vineyard in 2007, she and her husband Peter lived for many years in Southington, Conn. She was 93. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of the Gazette.
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