Redding, Conn. Jean passed away Dec. 19 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. While growing up in Glenview, Ill., she actively developed a lifelong love for ballet and sports. After graduating from Middlebury College in 1968 with a math degree, she enjoyed a long, successful career at IBM, whileRead More

Jamestown, R.I. The well-known American realist painter, best known for his marine art, passed away Nov. 1. John grew up in Cape May, N.J., where he developed a lifelong passion for sailing. He attended the Philadelphia College of Art, now the University of the Arts, and had a successful careerRead More

Verona Island, Maine Frederick “Butch” Vernon Minson, 71, passed away at his home Oct. 30, 2017. He was born Feb. 5, 1946, in Alexandria, Va., the son of Frederick L. and Margaret V. (Davis) Minson. Butch graduated from Old Lyme High School (Conn.) in 1964. Following high school, he attendedRead More

Saunderstown, R.I. Shirl died on Oct. 7. An enthusiastic tennis player, she also loved to sail. She and her husband cruised the eastern seaboard from the Bahamas to New Brunswick, where she painted and collected supplies for her creations. A prolific painter and sculptor, Shirl will be remembered for theRead More

Toronto, Ont. George passed away on Oct. 3. at his home in. Cuthbertson was one of the original four founders of C&C Yachts, a Canadian yacht builder that arguably dominated North American sailing in the 1970s and early ’80s. His was the first “C” in C&C, with his design associateRead More

Riverside, R.I. and Naples, Fla. Lloyd passed away Sept. 25. Known for his larger-than-life personality, he was happiest cruising Narragansett Bay on his boat with family and friends, making everyone laugh, and watching his beloved New England Patriots. Lloyd was a logistics manager for Citizens Bank and was co-owner withRead More

Bristol, R.I. Sumner died on Sept. 22. A brilliant designer, artist and draftsman, he was a winner of two De Beers Diamond Design Awards. But his loves were boating, cat rescue and animal rights, sketching, theater, long walks, spending time on his boat on Martha’s Vineyard, hosting parties, and alwaysRead More

Newport, R.I. Bob died on Sept. 8. His love of the sea led him to sailing. He was an active member of Ida Lewis Yacht Club, which he joined in 1967, serving as Commodore during the years 1977-1979. Among his many significant accomplishments, Bob was instrumental in ensuring that womenRead More

Warwick, R.I. Barbara died Sept. 7. She lived most of her life in Edgewood, R.I.; the last four years in Warwick. An avid sailor and honorary life member of the Edgewood Yacht Club, she was a Beetle Cat Wet Hens Champion for six consecutive years. She was a member andRead More

Severna Park, Md. Ron was well-known in the sailing/racing world, and held many awards for his contribution to the administration of the sport. He was past commodore of the Annapolis Yacht Club, the Potapskut Sailing Association, and the Pasadena Sailing Association, and president of Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association, asRead More