July 26, 1929 ~ March 10, 2021 (age 91)
It is with great sorrow to announce that Joan Halleran Freeman; 91, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Bayport, NY and life member of the Bayport Fire Department Ladies Auxilary passed away on March 10, 2021.
In 2020, the Bayport Fire Department/Fire District took possession of a new Silver Ships Endeavor 30 Fireboat to replace our 2000 19 foot Zodiac Hurricane 530
It is with deep regret we announce that 49-year member, Ex-Captain and Ex-Commissioner, Jake Beebe (Oct. 26, 1945), has answered his last alarm.
Jacob Beebe, a resident of Bayport for 49 years, passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of 75. Raised in West Sayville, Jake was a graduate of Sayville High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Seabees during the Vietnam War. He continued his career as a carpenter working for the Long Island Railroad. Jake was also a member of West Sayville Fire Department before joining Bayport Fire Department for a combined 58 years of active service. He loved maintaining his home with many woodworking projects. Jake enjoyed playing golf and horseshoes. He would spend many hours doing crossword puzzles. Most importantly, Jake loved spending time with his family, and traveling with Ellen, his wife of 50 years. They traveled around the world to places like Amsterdam, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Scotland. They also traveled to many states including Hawaii and Alaska and also visited many national parks.
He is survived by his wife Ellen, his children Michelle Conklin, and her husband Tim; Keith, and his wife Eileen; his grandchildren Emily and Katelyn; and his sisters Annette Beebe and Esther Sunderland.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jake’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or Sayville Food Pantry, 47 Gillette Ave., Sayville, NY 11782.
FIrematic Services were held on Monday, February 8 at 2000 at Raynor D'Andrea Funeral home in West Sayville. Jake's final resting place is at the Union Cemetery in Sayville, New York.
Lexi Stoff, a soon to be senior at North Shore High School in Glen Head (and aspiring engineer), organized the following
The Bayport Fire Department was lucky enough to have Lexi include us in this wonderful campaign. Below was the follow up email I received, along with thank you notes, which Lexi is still receiving.
