Samuel D. Leighton, 86, died on Monday, September 13, 2010 at his Edgartown home. Funeral services will be private. A celebration of Sam’s life will held at a later date and time to be announced. A complete obituary will follow in a later newspaper edition.
Donations in Sam’s memory may be made to the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club, P.O. Box 654, Edgartown, MA 02539 or the Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena, P.O. Box 2062, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568. Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Oak Bluffs.