He worked as a proud steamfitter for over 30 years and, on weekends, could often be found casting lines on the Great South Bay, whether aboard the Captain Gillen or his son’s boat. He was known to his family and friends for his off-the-cuff and occasionally off-color sense of humor, his wild, spirited personality, and his readiness to help anyone in need.
In his younger years, he was a talented gymnast, pole vaulter, and diver and he proudly served his country as an Army corpsman during the Vietnam War. In his later years, he enjoyed caring for his menagerie of pets, sitting outdoors and observing and caring for wildlife, and staying busy around the house, always active and engaged in life.
He is predeceased by his beloved son. He is survived by his wife, Denise, and three of their four children and daughter- in-law, eight grandchildren and four siblings.
