Richard T. (Dick) Jennings of Oak Bluffs died on Feb. 18 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 83.

He was born on May 29, 1940 in Norwich, Conn. to Richard Elvis Jennings and Blanche Jennings. He attended Norwich Free Academy.

In 1969, he married Carol Ann Jennings in Hyde Park, N.Y. Together they raised four children: Christopher, Darlene, Lisa and John.

Richard retired as a business manager from the Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 373. Retirement wasn’t just all rest and relaxation for him. He spent his retirement years working for The Trustees of the Reservation, taking part in leading natural history and lighthouse tours. He loved people and animals. He worked with researchers studying ospreys on the Island.

He will be remembered for his love for his family and friends and his great sense of humor.

Richard is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Jennings of Oak Bluffs; his sons Christopher Penders Jennings, John Jennings and his spouse Shannon Jennings; his daughters, Darlene Zeitler and her husband Scott Zeitler, and Lisa Duhamel; his grandchildren, Meghan Wood, Renata Zeitler, Alex Duhamel, Noah Duhamel, Anderson Millsaps, Avery Millsaps, Ellie Millsaps and Samuel Jennings; and his great-grandchildren, Olivia Wood, Finan Wood and Rex Millsaps 4th.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on April 27 at St. Augustine Church in Vineyard Haven, followed by interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Oak Bluffs.

Donation may be made to the Michael J Fox Parkinson’s Foundation: Give.michaeljfox.org.

For online condolences and more information, please visit chapmanfuneral.com