George Willoughby, 86

George A. Willoughby, 86, of Fort Myers, Fla., died peacefully on Oct. 26, 2026 at Pondella Residential Care in Cape Coral, Fla., with his son by his side. George was born on May 28, 1940, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was the son of Marjorie (Shea) from County Kerry, Ireland, and Emery A. Willoughby. He grew up in Edgartown and graduated from Edgartown High School in 1959 as a member of its final graduating class before the opening of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. In his youth he was active in community sports and activities. After his father passed away at the early age of 53, George went on to work to help support his mother, younger brother and sister. George worked at the old A&P in Edgartown, where he advanced from clerk to assistant manager and ultimately store manager. George met and married his first wife Sharon (O’Neil) Willoughby in 1965. They had three children together, Tricia, Gregg and Karen.

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