Richard (Dick) Arnold Carr of Oak Bluffs, died at the age of 93 on March 2 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, surrounded by his children.

Dick was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., son of Morris and Dorothy (Jones) Carr. He spent most of his childhood on Martha’s Vineyard, a place always held close to his heart. A proud veteran, he served in the US Navy on the USS Intrepid where he served as chef and was recognized as a valued diver. The experience allowed him to enjoy his love of the water and travel.

As a youngster during World War II, Dick would walk the railroad tracks that passed several football fields in front the house and pick up spilled coal. This would be used to heat and cook in the house.

After the war, Dick enjoyed working at the family business, Darling’s Popcorn Store, in Oak Bluffs. He had the innate nature to walk up to anyone and have a conversation.

As a teenager, he rode a shark and even made the newspaper. He was one of the first divers on Martha’s Vineyard and he loved the treasure hunting. Dick joined his cousin Arne searching for lost boats and aircraft in the New England waters. He was thrilled to perform a dive in search of the 1918 wreck of the Port Hunter off North Island. It is a treacherous dive because of the current between Martha’s Vineyard, Elizabeth Islands and Cape Cod.

One of his favorite trips was with his cousin Arne salvaging the shipwreck of the Auguste off Nova Scotia which was lost in the late 1700’s. Anyone who knew Dick heard about this trip.

He retired early after a long career at Pratt and Whitney and relocated back ‘home’ to Martha’s Vineyard. He loved shellfish, and enjoyed quahauging, an activity he did with all of his family members and visitors. He also went picking beach plums with his sister. She would make jelly; he would make beach plum liqueur.

He enjoyed helping people, from gardening and bringing his tomatoes to hospital staff and others throughout the Island. A friend’s roof needs to be done — you could find Dick up there helping. Once, when he walked into a restaurant to dine and found the staff shorthanded, he grabbed an apron and helped serve people.

His kindness was also shown to animals as well. When a family of ducks needed a new home, he relocated them to a larger pond. When he turned and

started to walk away, you could see the ducks lined up following behind him. Always with a sense of humor, later in life, he would ask family and friends to smuggle his favorite beer into the hospital.

He leaves his four children: Sandra Carr and her partner Ersin Dur of Somerville; Jeffrey Carr and his wife Denise of Suffield, Conn.; Cynthia Pollack and her husband Howard of Davie, Fla.; Preston Carr and his wife Lisa of Ware; three grandchildren Kirstin Carr of Enfield, Conn.; Jonathan Kohavi of Plantation, Fla. and Preston Carr II of Worcester.

He is also survived by his sister, Katharine Colon, Vineyard Haven; Gertrude (Daigle) Carr of Danielson, Conn., his former wife, and mother of his children; recently estranged wife Verna Carr of Oak Bluffs; two step-children, Kym Cyr of Oak Bluffs, and Joseph ‘Buddy’ Maulucci and wife Peggy of Plainville, Conn; and three step-grandchildren, Sean Cyr of Georgia, Joseph Maulucci of Sturbridge, and Michael Maulucci of Plainville, Conn.; cousin and close friend Harris (Arne) Carr of Pocasset, and a cherished friend Jim Welsch of Chilmark.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the Henrietta Brewer House for their support and kindness and to Jessica (Jess) Walsh, RN of Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard for her compassionate end of life care.

In accordance with Dick’s wishes, no funeral services will be held.