Obituaries

William (Bill) Peter Desautelle, Sr. died on Dec. 23, 2025, with his beloved wife and family members by his side. He was 86.
Shanta Gabriel died on Dec. 11 in Falmouth after a series of strokes. She was 80.
Marshall Segall, a beloved mentor, esteemed cross-cultural psychologist and fiercely engaged humanitarian, died on Dec. 20. He was 95.
Ann Colston Leonard, of Brookeville, Md. and Aquinnah, died at home in Brookeville on Dec. 6.
Alexandra B. Donahue died Nov. 21 after a courageous battle with cancer in San Francisco, Calif., surrounded by loving family and friends.
Bruce Boren, 74, died peacefully on Nov. 21.
Lynn Maria Donnelly, 73, of Vineyard Haven died at her daughter’s home in Edgartown on Monday, Dec. 1.
David B. Rossi, 65, of Edgartown and retired Chief of Police in Edgartown, died Saturday, Nov 29 at the Henrietta Brewer House in Vineyard Haven.