David Joseph Duarte, a native son of Martha’s Vineyard, died in his sleep during the early morning hours on Oct. 17, 2022, from causes related to Lewy body dementia. He was 81 years old. He was born on Jan. 4, 1941, in the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital to parents Emelia Burgess Duarte and Manuel (“Manny”) Silva […]
The Martha s Vineyard Times
Join Island authors David Duarte and Ginger Martin-Duarte as they discuss their book, “Martha’s Vineyard Burning.” It is a coming-of-age memoir about the pitfalls and obstacles that David overcame while living 79 years on the Island. The authors will be on Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 6 to 7 pm. For the link, email the Vineyard Haven library at amcdonough@clamsnet.org.