James Robert Macy died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. He was 72.

He was born on Nov. 25, 1950 in Kansas City, Mo. As a child, he moved a lot because of his father’s job at Amoco Refineries. As a teen, he worked summer jobs in Oak Bluffs at Reliable Market and the Strand movie theatre, to name just two.

He received a bachelor’s degree in education at Texas A & M University. After college, he taught high school math and social studies in both Boerne and Galveston, Tex.

James married his wife Faye Baird right out of high school on August 1, 1970. Their son Jeremiah was born in Houston, Tex. on Oct. 9, 1983. The couple had summered in Oak Bluffs and, in 1990, decided to permanently move to the Vineyard. The family lived in the Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs in a home called The Sea Breeze.

He is survived by his son, Jeremiah; his wife, Faye; his brother, Philip 3rd; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Marguerite and Philip Macy Jr.

His wife and son thank everyone for their prayers and support.

Memorial donations can be made to the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Tabernacle Restoration Fund.