Remembering Janet Messineo: Fishing Legend, Taxidermist, Writer
Vineyard community poured into the Ag Hall to remember and pay their respect.
Vineyard community poured into the Ag Hall to remember and pay their respect.
Tristan Israel speaks about his wife, Janet Messineo, to the hundreds gathered.
Tristan Israel speaks about his wife, Janet Messineo, to the hundreds gathered.
Janet Messineo published her memoir, Casting into the Light, in 2019.
Janet Messineo published her memoir, Casting into the Light, in 2019.
Paul Thurlow, Tristan Israel and Nancy Jephcote performed.
Paul Thurlow, Tristan Israel and Nancy Jephcote performed.
Ms. Messineo's Derby buttons were displayed.
Ms. Messineo's Derby buttons were displayed.
John Best recalled his friend.
John Best recalled his friend.
Wilson Kerr shared a poem, called The Light She Casts Into.
Wilson Kerr shared a poem, called The Light She Casts Into.
Ms. Messineo was one of the Island's only taxidermists.
Ms. Messineo was one of the Island's only taxidermists.
Mr. Israel with Janet's nephew, Joe Messineo.
Mr. Israel with Janet's nephew, Joe Messineo.
Slideshow of photos of Ms. Messineo played above the benches and tables.
Slideshow of photos of Ms. Messineo played above the benches and tables.
Hisorian Linsey Lee.
Hisorian Linsey Lee.
“She’s fishing up there in the sea of heaven.”
“She’s fishing up there in the sea of heaven.”
Hundreds of people gathered at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury on Saturday to celebrate the life of Janet Messineo, the respected Island angler, taxidermist and writer.