The Bayport Fire Department regrets to announce that 48 Year Life Member and Ex Lieutenant of the Hook and Ladder Company, John Healy has answered his last alarm.
It is with deep regret the Bayport Fire Department announces that Life Member Bob Gilligan has answered his last alarm on September 19, 2022.
Mech - Frederick, past pastor for the Bayport Fire Department.
"Let us remember" the Reverend Dr. Frederick Mech was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of January 15, 2022, while surrounded by his family. Frederick was born on July 7, 1928, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of John C. And Gertrude Mech. He attended Patterson Park HS and then graduated from Albright College, majoring in Sociology.
It is with deep regret we announce that Life Member and Ex-Captain of Hose Company, Leon Yablonski, has answered his last alarm on November 22, 2021.
It is with Deep Regret we announce the passing of Ladies Auxilary Member, Mary Farrell, mother of Mike Farrell and Aunt to Ex-Chief, Tucker Farrell.
A lifelong resident of Bayport, Mary graduated from Bayport High School. She was a longtime, active member at Our Lady of the Snow RC Church in Blue Point where she sang in the choir. Mary was also a longtime member with the Bayport Fire Department’s Ladies’ Auxiliary.
Mrs. Farrell is survived by her children, Patricia Reilly of Shirley, Michael and his wife Julia of Amherst, NY, Brian and his wife Cathy of Mastic Beach and Jean Sirianni and her husband John of Patchogue, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Scotty, her son James, and by her grandson, Casey.
Today, the Bayport Fire Department, mourns the loss of former member, Mike Jakob, son in law of Ex-Chief Rup Christensen. Mike was a fun, and kind hearted person. We are immensely grateful to have had him as part of our family for the time we did. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Jakob and Christensen families.
It is with deep regret that we announce that 55 Year Member, Warren Johnson has answered his last alarm on April 5, 2021. (Age 90) Private services and Cremation were held in North Fort Myers on April 7, 2021
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.
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.
Former member, Kenneth Richard Bernhard, 63, of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, at home.
It is with deep regret we announce that Ex-Captain Ed Kennelly has answered his last alarm.
The Bayport Fire Department regrets to announce that Ex-Captain Jack (JR) Ruehl has answered his last alarm.
Jack (JR) Ruehl passed away in his sleep after a long illness that stole his strong personality. He was a multi-faceted human being. He served in the Air force, traveling many times overseas during the Marshall Plan years. He sang in the Air Force Chorus for several years as a classical baritone. He played the violin, was a great carpenter, boater, and also a small plane pilot.
He leaves four children Kristin, Katie, John and Kim, and their spouses, his nine grandchildren, as well as his longtime companion, Helen Farnan.
In lieu of flowers, please send any donations in John's name to your local hospice facilities
Services for Jack will be held at the Bayport Fire Department Park Building on Sat. January 26 11am - 1pm.
It is with a heavy heart that the Bayport FD announces that 42 year member, retired FDNY Lieutenant, Suffolk County Deputy Fire Chief Instructor and Veteran U.S. Marine, Edward Herting, has answered his last alarm. Our deepest condolences to Ed's entire family. He will be missed.
Wake Services being held at Raynor & D'Andrea in West Sayville this Wednesday 7-9:30 and Thursday 2-4:30 & 7-9:30. Firematic Service Thursday night 8pm. Interment on Friday at Calverton National Cemetery.