S. David Goldberg died on Sept. 29 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston after a lengthy illness. He died peacefully surrounded by his wife of 52 years and his children. Mr. Goldberg and his family have been Martha’s Vineyard summer residents for almost 30 years. He was 79.

A Boston native, Mr. Goldberg was born on July 26, 1935. He was a graduate of Boston Latin High School, and earned his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University. Following graduation from Brandeis, he enrolled at the Boston University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor. Mr. Goldberg was an attorney in Brockton for over 50 years, and was also a real estate developer in and around Brockton. In addition to his practice in Brockton, Mr. Goldberg handled many cases on the Vineyard, at the Edgartown courthouse. Mr. Goldberg was active in many civic and charitable organizations throughout the years, including President’s Council of Stonehill College and fundraising for Good Samaritan Hospital of Brockton, the Brockton Public Library, the Striar Jewish Community Center of Stoughton (now the Old Colony Y of Stoughton), and numerous other charities.

Mr. Goldberg could be seen strolling around Edgartown, popping into the local shops, where he loved to chat with the shop owners. One of his favorite pastimes was sitting on the bench outside of Scoop’s Ice Cream Parlor for hours on end, talking business, trends, or just watching the passersby with several of Edgartown’s businessmen. Along with spending hours walking around Edgartown, Mr. Goldberg and his wife also enjoyed driving up-Island to the Granary Gallery, where their love for art would be fulfilled with purchasing paintings and photographs by local Vineyard artists.

During the past 28 years, Mr. Goldberg always looked forward to times spent with his own children at their Vineyard home during their many summers. In later years, Mr. Goldberg loved when his three granddaughters started vacationing at their summer home. He would bring them into Edgartown, proudly introducing them to all his friends. He delighted in buying them ice cream at Scoops, Black Dog T-shirts, and penny candy from the Edgartown candy shop on the dock. If not in Edgartown, Mr. Goldberg would just relax on his deck, looking out at Herring Creek Farm, taking in the natural beauty of the Island.

Mr. Goldberg is survived by his wife Carol A. Goldberg; a daughter Karen L. Goldberg of Santa Monica, Calif., and her spouse Elizabeth Hervatic; a son Kenneth J. Goldberg and his wife Jeanne and their three children, Sophie, Julia and Gabrielle of Needham. A sister, Frances Gilfix of Florida, also survives him. In addition, his sister in law Dorothy Bier and her husband Max of New York, survive Mr. Goldberg. A sister, Joan Baker, predeceased Mr. Goldberg.

The family has established a fund in memory of Mr. Goldberg. Anyone who wishes may contribute to the S. David Goldberg Memorial Fund at Temple Beth Shalom, 670 Highland avenue, Needham, MA 02492 via mail or online at tbsneedham.org.

Mr. Goldberg’s presence on the Island will surely be missed.