Ronald L. Conte of Oak Bluffs died on the evening of Friday, May 17 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He was 88,

Ronald was born in Worcester. He and his wife Carol A. Conte raised their family for many years in Grafton. In 1970, they came to Martha’s Vineyard for a summer vacation and built a summer house that same year. They were summer and later year-round residents, retiring to the Island in 2013 and happily lived their remaining years on the Vineyard.

They were both avid golfers. He spent years helping Vineyard residents through the Meals on Wheels program. She founded and ran a summer mahjong group, which often gathered at their home in Oak Bluffs.

His beloved wife, Carol, passed away on August 18, 2019 after 60 years of marriage. They are survived by their three children; Ronald Conte Jr., Jay Conte and Robin Litwin; their grandchildren, Zak Conte and Ryan Litwin; and their great-granddaughter, Lia Litwin. They are predeceased by their granddaughter, Amanda Conte, who died in March.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (StJude.org), an organization they supported for many years.

A private graveside service was held.