Peter Ames Eldredge of Christiantown Road in West Tisbury died in his sleep on Friday, Jan. 26 after a lengthy battle with complications from cancer surgery. He was 70.

He was the son of Island architect Joseph Eldredge and his wife Jody, and lived most of his life on the Island. A co-founder of the Martha’s Vineyard Art Workers Guild, he was also esteemed as a boatbuilder, woodworker, sailor and fisherman.

Peter is survived by his mother Jody, his brother Stephen and his cousin Rob.

A memorial will be announced at a later date.