George Richard Hinckley 3rd, also known as Captain George, of East Falmouth and formerly of Oak Bluffs, died on Wednesday, March 18, at Falmouth Hospital after complications of pneumonia. He was 68.

He was the husband of Judith Marie Moniz Hinckley. Born in Oak Bluffs to the late George R. Hinckley Jr. and Dorothy Francis Hinckley, he was the stepson of the late Sidney White.

He was a graduate of Lawrence High School’s class of 1963 and worked as a tow boat captain, a master butcher, theatre electrician and retail manager.

Captain George was a member of the Falmouth Civil Defense and Falmouth Theater Guild and a licensed captain. He enjoyed boating, the sea, and was an accomplished organist. He was also a past member of the Martha’s Vineyard Mason’s Lodge.

Besides his wife of 37 years, he leaves his mother, Dorothy F. White, of Martha’s Vineyard, a foster son, George Showalter, and his partner Kayla Gibbons of Bourne, his grandchildren James and Aiden Showalter and Brooke Gibbons. He is also survived by a sister, Pat Sylvia, of Martha’s Vineyard, and a half brother, S. Robert White, of North Carolina; a niece, Rachael Houston, two great-nieces and one great-nephew, and a large in law family.

A funeral mass was held March 28 at St. Anthony’s Church in East Falmouth. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the George Richard Hinckley 3rd Memorial Fund, c/o Cape Cod 5, 763 Main street, Falmouth, MA 02540. For online guest book and obituary, visit ccgfuneralhome.com.