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Bartlett M. Humphreys
Operated Family Bakery
Bartlett Mayhew Humphreys of North Tisbury, 74, died unexpectedly at his home on March 18. He was born in Oak Bluffs, the son of the late Argie and Bernice Humphreys.
Bartlett was a graduate of the Tisbury High School. He attended Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J., where he left to join the Army, serving with the Medical Corps during the Korean War.
After returning to the Vineyard, he became a mail carrier before starting his career as a baker. He joined his family in the Vineyard Foodshop when it was located on Main street in Vineyard Haven and soon became chief doughnut maker. In the 1950s, the bakery moved to North Tisbury next to the family homestead. After his parents retired, Bartlett continued to carry on the family business. After he retired, other family members have kept the family tradition alive. The bakery, now operated by his niece, Donna, and her husband, Michael Diaz, has made Humphreys an Island landmark.
In his youth, Bartlett was a dedicated 4-H member and raised chickens and vegetables, winning awards for his gardening skill. His enthusiasm for gardening extended into retirement years, as did his love of springer spaniels.
He was an avid softball player who organized a league and became known for his pitching ability with the team named Humphreys Bakers. The Nine Wonders was another team on which he played. He was known, too, for his enjoyment of chess, checkers, card games and membership in the Chilmark Cribbage League. He was a member of the Chilmark Grange and the Barnacle Club.
Mr. Humphreys was best known for the deep enjoyment he drew from a good debate; he was a man of strong opinions about politics and town affairs. In his retirement, he could be found at 3 p.m. every day at the bakery coffee table, holding court. His many friends will miss this especially. His family will always be looking for the familiar smiling face in his chair in the bakery. No one can take his place.
He is survived by his sisters, Rosalie Humphreys Powell of West Tisbury, Joyce Reed Humphreys of Maine and Bernice Humphreys Kirby and brother in law Pierce J. Kirby Jr. of West Tisbury, and his half brothers, Robert Humphreys of Alabama and George Humphreys of Florida. Also surviving are his nephews and nieces, Theodore and Susan Powell, James Powell, Michael and Julie Hoyle, Linda Warren, Donna and Michael Diaz and Pierce J. Kirby 3rd, and grandnieces and grandnephews, Shannon Powell, Kevin and Sarah Powell, Michael, Brooke, Audrey and Faith Hoyle, Russell and Quinn Warren, Alexander Warren, Christina Diaz and Michael Diaz.
Funeral services were held at the First Congregational Church in West Tisbury on Saturday, March 22. Interment with full military honors was in the West Tisbury cemetery.
Edmond G. Coogan, 57
Was Attorney, Selectman
Edmond G. Coogan, 57, Vineyard Haven attorney and chairman of the Tisbury board of selectmen, died on Friday, March 23, at home with his family after a 22-year battle with cancer. He was born in Boston in 1943, the son of the late William H. Jr. and Virginia M. Grimes Coogan, and began spending summers on Martha's Vineyard in 1944 — first in the family cottage in Oak Bluffs, and then at the St. Pierre School of Sports in Vineyard Haven.
He was graduated from Boston College in 1966 and received a master's degree in public affairs from the State University of New York in Albany in 1968. In 1971, he married
the former Liza Dwyer of Pittsfield; they moved to the Vineyard shortly afterwards.
Mr. Coogan taught government at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, then left to become a planner for the Martha's Vineyard Commission. He was elected to the Oak Bluffs board of selectmen, where he, along with a group of visionaries, helped nurture the cultural and economic renaissance of Oak Bluffs. While a selectman, Mr. Coogan commuted to Boston to attend Suffolk University Law School. He received his J.D. and was admitted to the state and federal bars in 1984.
In 1985, Ed and Liza moved to Vineyard Haven. He served on the Tisbury board of assessors and the Island school committee. In 1996, he was elected to the Tisbury board of selectmen, on which he served until his death.
Mr. Coogan spoke of his cancer as a gift, saying it made him more tolerant of his own and others' foibles. It heightened the pleasure he took in his friendships and, most importantly, it intensified his already fierce focus on his family. Mr. Coogan was a lawyer and avid supporter of the Martha's Vineyard Arena, and enjoyed sailing and gardening.
He leaves Liza, the love of his life and his wife of 30 years; his three devoted children, Will Coogan of Los Angeles, Geoghan Coogan of Dorchester and Virginia Nelligan Coogan of Tisbury; his two brothers and sisters in law, William H. Coogan and his wife, Kim, of Portland, Me., and Gregory A. Coogan and his wife, Sharon, of Oak Bluffs; several nieces and nephews, and a huge circle of friends and a community touched by his passion for public service, a community that, in turn, touched him with its beauty and support.
The funeral service was held on Monday, March 26, at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. Donations in his memory may be made to the Edmond G. Coogan Public Service Scholarship Fund, c/o Martha's Vineyard Cooperative Bank, P.O. Box 668, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568. Arrangements were by the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs.
Kenneth Southworth
3rd Was Active in Edgartown
Kenneth A. Southworth 3rd of Edgartown, 61, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 29, at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. He was the husband of Susan W. (Spencer) Southworth, to whom he was married
for 16 years.
Born in Orange, N.J., to Kenneth A. Southworth Jr., and Dorothea P. (Petersen) Southworth, he was raised in Millburn, N.J., and atended Millburn High School, graduating in 1959. He attended Trinity College and received his BA degree in psychology in 1963. Following graduation he joined Chemical Bank New York Trust Co. He received his law degree from New York Law School in June of 1967.
In 1979, Mr. Southworth moved to Miami and joined Florida National Bank of Miami as senior vice president and trust officer. Two years later he relocated to Tampa and joined Freedom Savings and Loan Association as senior vice president and trust officer.
A member of the Southworth family, which traces its Vineyard roots back over 200 years, Mr. Southworth moved to the Island permanently in April of 1983, where he was associated with various Island businesses and opened his own law practice in 1991.
He was also involved in various pet projects and dove into them with keen enthusiasm and dedication. Chief among them was the Edgartown planning board, which he served for many years. He was also on the Edgartown dredge committee and a trustee of the Edgartown Library. He was a longtime member of the Edgartown Reading Room, Edgartown Yacht Club and Edgartown Golf Club. He was also a member of the Federated Church, where he served on the Diaconate.
In addition to his wife, he leaves his son, Kenneth A. Southworth 4th of Darien, Conn.; his daughter, Laura S. Sorota of Andover; and his step-sons, Gary A. Scheller of Attleboro and Jeffery W. Scheller of Fall River. Survivors also include his mother, Dorothea P. Southworth, and his brother, Edward B. Southworth 3rd, both of Edgartown; his nephew, Edward B. Southworth 4th; his cousins, James T. Caterson and John A. Brough Jr., and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Federated Church in Edgartown on Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m. Donations may be made in his memory to the Federated Church or to the Edgartown Library. Arrangements are by the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs.
Clara Brown Tripp
Was Chappaquiddick Native
Clara Brown Tripp, 83, of Leesburg, Fla., died on April 3 at Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern, N.C. She was born on Chappaquiddick on July 3, 1919, to Mack and Rose Silva, who had emigrated to this country from Portugal.
She was graduated from the Edgartown High School and spent the great majority of her life raising her three children, working for the New England Telephone Company and working with her husband, Bill, in their business, Bill Brown's Electric. She was also an avid fisherman, winning many derby prizes.
On their retirement, Clara and Bill relocated to Leesburg, where they were members of St. Mary's Church in Eustis and the Mid Florida Lakes Boat Club. Mr. Brown died on May 20, 1991.
In 1995, Mrs. Tripp was married
to Edward J. Tripp of Mid Florida Lakes, formerly of Barnstable. He died Nov. 9, 2000.
Mrs. Trip is survived by her three children, James Brown of Windsor, Me., Jean Ann Collison of New Bern, N.C., and Sandra Arnold of Edgartown. Other survivors include a brother, Edward Silva of Leesburg, Fla.; stepchildren Steven Tripp of Maryland, Laurie Lang of Massachusetts, Kathie Dunlap of Virginia and Ellen Corrigan of Massachusetts; seven grandchildren, Polly Maciel of Maine, Robert Brown, Tom Sawyer and Susan Schofield of Massachusetts, Curtis Collison 3rd of Georgia, Eric Collison of North Carolina and Jeffrey Collison of Virginia, as well as 12 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A wake will be held Sunday, April 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home in Oak Bluffs. The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 21, at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Edgartown. Interment will be at the New Westside cemetery in Edgartown.
Jessica Doherty, 22
Had Deep Love of Animals
Jessica L. Doherty of West Tisbury died unexpectedly Saturday March 29 at home. She was 22 years old.
Jessica was the daughter of W. Charles Doherty of Rumford, R.I., and Susan R. (Savary) Leland of West Tisbury, and stepdaughter of Leslie H. Leland of West Tisbury.
Jessica was born in New Bedford and lived in Dartmouth before moving to Martha's Vineyard in 1990. She was graduated from the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School where she played junior varsity soccer. She later attended training with the Job Corps in Devens and attained her certificate as an automotive technician.
Jessica's love of animals led her to volunteer her time and care at the MSPCA. She enjoyed fishing, working with automobiles, playing soccer and basketball and spending time with animals and her friends, but especially time spent with her family.
Survivors include her parents; her brother, Ben Doherty of UMass Amherst; three stepbrothers, their wives and children, along with many aunts, uncles and a number of cousins, all of whom will miss her dearly. She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Robert W. and Jane L. (Small) Savary, formerly of Brookfield.
A memorial service will be held to honor her life at the Faith Community Church, Meeting House Road, Edgartown, at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 4.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the MSPCA, P.O. Box 2097, Edgartown, MA 02539.
Robert Harvey, 81
Was Decorated War Veteran
Robert J. Harvey of Siesta Key, Fla., and Edgartown died Friday, March 28, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He was 81.
Mr. Harvey was born Oct. 17, 1921 in Spokane, Wash., the son of the late Louis R. and Maude Jameson Harvey.
He attended Washington State University and was graduated in the class of 1943, summa cum laude, with a BS in chemistry. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and president of the Sigma Nu fraternity. Upon graduation, he received an Army ROTC commission as a second lieutenant.
He was then assigned to OCS at Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland. After completing OCS and his promotion to first lieutenant, he was assigned as a forward observer to the 82nd Chemical Mortar Battalion, Company D (Camel Orange), and joined them at Fort Rucker, Ala. On Jan. 8, 1944, he married
Margaret Landgraf at the fort's Chapel No. 5. Several weeks after his marriage, he was deployed to Great Britain for staging exercises in preparation for the Battle of Normandy. During this time he was billeted in Tiverton at the home of the Douglas Croker family, with whom he and his family have maintained a close relationship, now spanning almost 60 years and three generations.
He landed on D-Day on Utah Beach and fought until the end of the war. After the war, he attended the University of Tulsa, Okla., where he received a master's degree in petrochemical engineering and then went to work for Stanolind Oil and Gas.
Called up for the Korean War, by then with the rank of captain, he was assigned as a fire direction officer to the 101st Field Artillery, 45th Division. At the conclusion of his service, he had received 11 medals and commendations including a Bronze Star and two Presidential Unit Citations.
He returned to work for Standard Oil and then for the Ralph M. Parsons Company. In 1964 he joined American Metal Climax, later called Amax. He worked in several divisions and retired in 1986 as the president of the company's engineering and management group. The highlight of his career with Amax was the year and a half that he and Margaret lived in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. There, he worked on the startup of a mine and a nickel-processing plant.
Before retiring to Siesta Key and Edgartown, he lived in New Haven, later Wilson Point, and then in Norwalk, Conn.
A devoted tennis player, he was active in the New Canaan Lake Club, the Wilson Point Beach Club, the Mattakesett Tennis Club and Sarasota Bath and Racquet Club.
In 1968, in the company of friends, he paid his first visit to the Island and enjoyed it so much he returned later that summer with his children. Two years later he bought an apartment at Mattakesett and in 1992 built a house on Norton Road in Edgartown.
During his many summers of retirement in Edgartown, he played tennis every day, much of the time on Chappaquiddick with Harold Tilghman, Robert Potter, Edith Blake and Mrs. Joseph Murray. He also played many games with the late Frank Neil on East Chop. He enjoyed yard work and battling with the IRS, whom he bested most of the time.
He was devoted to Pula (which means rain), a white labrador retriever who lived with him for 14 years.
In addition to his wife of 59 years, Margaret, he is survived by his sister, Mary Gardner; his brother, Jack; his daughters, Mary (Candy) Duffy of North Caldwell, N.J., Catherine Murray-Rust of Corvallis, Ore., Claire Therriault of Amherst; his son, David, of New Canaan, Conn., nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on April 5 at St. Aloysius Church in New Canaan.
Interment will take place in Edgartown at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dukes County Historical Society, Box 1310, Edgartown MA 02539.
Thomas W. Burgess
Was Veteran of Korean War
Thomas W. Burgess, 71, of Aquinnah died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 3, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the husband of Maureen Fitzpatrick Burgess.
Born and reared in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Thomas Burgess and Marion Stoll Burgess of Fairhaven. He lived in Amherst, N.H., and Aquinnah after the Korean War.
A graduate of Holy Family High School, Mr. Burgess served four years in the U.S. Navy in submarine service during the Korean War. Upon his return, he was graduated from Boston College with a BS in business administration. He worked for General Motors, IBM and several other high-technology companies. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family and he also enjoyed sailing.
He is survived by his wife; his mother; a son, Thomas J. Burgess of Portsmouth, R.I.; a daughter, Mary Byrnes of Manchester, N.H.; a brother, Karl Burgess of Aquinnah; three grandchildren, Amy Byrnes of Manchester, N.H., and Cameron Burgess and Thomas Cole Burgess, both of Portsmouth, R.I.; and several nieces.
A memorial mass was held at 9 a.m. Monday, April 7, in St. James Church, New Bedford. All other arrangements are private under the direction of the Donaghy-Hathaway Funeral Home, 465 County street, New Bedford.
Raymond A. Teator, 65
Was Carpenter for Town
Raymond A. Teator died unexpectedly on Friday, March 21, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Known by his moniker of Teator Bug, Raymond was born in Red Hook, N.Y., on April 4, 1937 to Esther Palmatier and Claude Teator, who predeceased him.
He attended Pine Plains Central School and then served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Otis Air Force Base in Bourne and overseas in Germany.
After being discharged from the service he was to make his way to California but only made it as far as Martha's Vineyard, where he made a home in Oak Bluffs. He retired from employment with the town of Oak Bluffs as a carpenter for the highway and maintenance department.
He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, the Portuguese-American Club on the island and the Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge in Falmouth.
He is survived by three sisters, Audrey Allen of Standfordville, N.Y., Margaret Dantine of Hobe Sound, Fla., and Esther Byers of Mobile, Ala.; one brother, Ralph Teator of Greenville, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Juranic and three brothers, Roger, Walter and George Teator.
His funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 25, in the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, Oak Bluffs. Visiting hours were on Monday. Donations may be made in his name to the Oak Bluffs Ambulance, P.O. Box 2131, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 or to the Oak Bluffs Senior Center, P.O. Box 1379, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.
Ann Feldman Strock
Was Former Island Resident
Ann Feldman Strock of Hanover, N.H., formerly of Newton and Martha's Vineyard, died on April 2. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Alvin E. Strock.
She is survived by her children, Douglas Strock and Bonnie Steinberg, both of California; her brother, Albert Feldman of West Newton, and two grandchildren, Nikolaus and Daphne.
Services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4, at the Roth Center for Jewish Life in Hanover, N.H. Interment followed at the Crawford Street cemetery in West Roxbury.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in her memory to the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, 371 E. Jerrico Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787.
L. Richard McKinney, 60
Was Cape Entrepreneur
L. Richard (Rick) McKinney of West Falmouth, 60, died unexpectedly, but after a long illness, on Sunday, March 23, at Falmouth Hospital. He was the husband of Sharon (Waggemann) McKinney, to whom he was married
for 30 years.
Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Dr. Lee R. and Jane Quigley McKinney. He grew up in Brockton and was a graduate of Brockton High School in 196. He attended Babson Institute and received his bachelor of science degree in business from Curry College in Milton.
Mr. McKinney worked as a manufacturer's representative for Verde Shoe Co. of Abington and was national sales manager for Bostonian Shoe Co.
In 1975 he founded his own company, Cape Cod Canvas inc., which manufactured canvas bags and belts. In conjunction with this, he owned and operated retail stores known as The Canvas Shop on Nantucket, in Edgartown and in Woods Hole. He was also involved in real estate and development. He was a boating enthusiast from his youth and was involved in raising funds for the Melissa Benoit Scholarship Golf Tournament for several years.
In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter, Jane Ellen McKinney of West Falmouth; an aunt, Mary McKinney of Brighton; a niece, three nephews and many cousins.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 28, in St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Quaker Road, North Falmouth. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's cemetery in Falmouth. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, 51 Blossom street, Boston, MA 02114 or to Massachusetts General Cancer Center, 100 Charles River Park, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114.
