Elizabeth Montague Ruth of Springs died on Sunday at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. She was 76 and had had cancer for a year.

Ms. Ruth retired to East Hampton 22 years ago after visiting with a friend. She loved it here and decided to settle in Springs. She took a job at the East Hampton Library, where she was an expert in Scandinavian mystery novels, giving patrons advice on which books were most gripping. In addition to working at the library, Ms. Ruth was politically involved, according to her family. She also wrote sonnets as letters to the editor of The Star. Before moving to Springs, she had been working in New York City in the import-export field for Ralph Lauren and Kate Spade. 

She was born in New Haven, Conn., on July 16, 1942, one of two children of Edward C. Ruth and the former Dorothy Snider. She grew up in Connecticut, graduating from Hamden High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Va.

Ms. Ruth’s brother, Edward Ruth of Sanford, N.C., survives, as do two nephews, a great-nephew, and a great-niece, Vera Elizabeth, who was named for her. 

Ms. Ruth was cremated. Her family will receive visitors at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton on Saturday from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at which time a memorial service without clergy will be held. 

Donations in her memory have been suggested to the East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street, East Hampton 11937.

Guy Cimbalo of Sea Cliff and Springs, who had a long career in advertising and the theater, died at his Springs home on Aug. 24 of congestive heart failure. Mr. Cimbalo was not one to share his age, and his family respected his wishes. 

Mr. Cimbalo had spent summers in Springs since buying a house on Norfolk Drive in 1972, and could frequently be found at nearby Clearwater Beach.

He was born in Utica, N.Y., to the former Rose Gagliardi and Santo Cimbalo.

Mr. Cimbalo attended Cornell University, returning every summer to Utica to join his father as an ironworker, constructing skyscrapers and bridges. After receiving a master’s degree in theater from Boston University, he moved to New York City, where he became the founding editor of “Theater Works” magazine in 1967. He also wrote two textbooks on lighting for the theater.

Mr. Cimbalo moved into advertising, first as a copywriter and later a creative director. During a career at McCann-Erickson, Marshalk, and J. Walter Thompson, he was the creative force behind Clio Award-winning campaigns for Goodyear, Chrysler (featuring both Lee Iacocca and Ricardo Montalban), Mennen, and many others. Under the pen name Guy Forve, he published two historical novels, “Ofanu” and “Alexander MacKenzie: Lone Courage.”

It was at Marshalk that Mr. Cimbalo met his future wife, Victoria Pisani; they would be married for more than 43 years. He is survived by his wife and their children, Guy Vincent of Brooklyn and Julia Barrett of Charlottesville, Va., and three grandsons.

Mr. Cimbalo’s funeral was held at the Whitting Funeral Home in Glen Head, with the Rev. John J. McCartney of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Roslyn Harbor officiating.

Memorial contributions have been suggested to the Springs Fire Department, 179 Fort Pond Blvd., East Hampton 11937.

Evelyn Goldberg, who died on Sept. 5 at her home in North Bellmore, was buried on Friday at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont. A former Montauk summer resident, she was 91 and had dementia for nine years.

Ms. Goldberg owned several boats in Montauk over the years, from which she enjoyed fishing on weekends for flounder and bluefish. Married to Jules Goldberg for 43 years, until his death in 1990, she and her husband enjoyed square dancing. She also enjoyed doing The New York Times crossword puzzle, playing bridge, and spending winters at her home in Surfside, Fla. 

Born on March 31, 1927, in Queens to the former Christina Greenfield and Lawrence Rothman, she grew up in the St. Albans community. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Andrew Jackson High School in Queens and attended New York University. She was a member of the Suburban Temple in Wantagh.

In 1970, she joined the JJ Newman insurance agency, where she worked in administrative services and claims for 25 years. After retiring, she volunteered at the Levittown Public Library.

She is survived by her daughters, Jean Stein of Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Bobbie Xuereb and Lynn Ross, both of San Diego­, as well as her partner of nearly 20 years, Les Wolff. Two grandchildren also survive. A brother, Herb Rothman, died before her. 

Memorial donations have been 

suggested to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York City 10001, and MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care at mjhsfound­ation.org.

Juan Chitarroni, who grew up in Buenos Aires but lived on the East End for 50 years, died on Sunday at the age of 74. 

He was making one of his “daily dump runs” to the East Hampton Town recycling center on Springs-Fireplace Road when he had a massive heart attack, his daughter, Florencia DiRaffaele, said. His car crashed into another, and he was pronounced dead at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

Her father had worked in the restaurant industry, including at the Palm restaurant in East Hampton, where he was a waiter, his daughter said. “He always had two jobs until he was in his 60s. He didn’t like to sit still.” 

In 1969, at 24, he came to the United States for a summer job at Gurney’s Inn in Montauk. In the off-season, he returned to Argentina, where he and his father had a tire repair shop, and then, for several years, came back to Montauk in the summer to wait tables or work in the kitchen at Gurney’s Inn.

Mr. Chitarroni was proud of having become a United States citizen, along with his wife, Aida Chitarroni, in 1994. “He lived three-quarters of his life here. This was home. He loved Argentina, but this was home,” his daughter said.

He had survived an abdominal aortic aneurysm 12 years ago as well as colon cancer four years ago, his daughter said. The family took solace in knowing he did not suffer, she said, adding that he never would have wanted to live without being able to do the things he enjoyed. 

Mr. Chitarroni and his twin sister, Elsa, were born on Dec. 5, 1943, in Buenos Aires to Juan Chitarroni and the former Amelia Guardia. He served in the Argentine National Guard in his early 20s. 

Mr. Chitarroni met the former Aida Esther Della Corte in their native Argentina through her father, who also worked at Gurney’s. They married on Feb. 3, 1975, and with their daughter put down roots in Montauk a year later. They lived there until buying a house on Olive Street in Springs in 1987. 

In the early 1990s, Mr. Chitarroni went into real estate. He worked for Blue Bay and Prudential, to name a few, and then was with Nest Seekers during the last few years. 

At home, he loved to cook for his family and drink fine wine with his son-in-law, Jeffrey DiRaffaele. He was close to his grandchildren and often accompanied his daughter’s family on vacations. He taught Olivia DiRaffaele, 15, to tango and salsa, and enjoyed sausage sandwiches with his 13-year-old grandson, Alex DiRaffaele. 

Each morning, he started his day with coffee and a doughnut with friends at the East Hampton store Scoop du Jour, to which he had been going since it was Dreesen’s. He also enjoyed joining friends at the Maidstone Gun Club, where he usually could be found on Sunday mornings.

Mr. Chitarroni loved animals, particularly dogs, and he and his family had adopted several dogs from the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, to which they have suggested memorial contributions, at P.O. Box 901, Wainscott 11975.

“Juan left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Everyone loved him,” his family said.

His wife, his daughter, who lives in Norwalk, Conn., and two grandchildren survive. His parents died before him, as did his twin sister, who died three years ago.

Mr. Chitarroni did not want a wake or a solemn memorial, his daughter said. Instead, a celebration of his life will be held at his home tomorrow at 3 p.m. All who knew him will be welcomed.

Nathan C. Bennett Sr., a longtime landscaper for the local Whitmore firm who enjoyed fishing on Gardiner’s Bay, working on the engines of cars and trucks, and spending time with friends at the Three Mile Harbor commercial dock on Gann Road, died of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and surgery on Sept. 12 in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was 82. 

His son Nathan said, “My dad wanted a simple obit in The Star stating that ‘A good Bonacker has joined all the Bonac brothers and sisters in heaven.’ ” 

Born in Springs on May 15, 1936, to the former Harriet Havens and James Dewey Bennett, he lived in the hamlet for nearly 70 years, first on School Street and later on Gardiner Avenue. He graduated from the Springs School and attended East Hampton High School until he was old enough to join the Army National Guard.

He and Macaria Rodriguez were married in 1958 and had four children. Following her death in 2001, he moved to Port Charlotte, and later married Elaine Cullum, whom he had known in East Hampton.   

He is survived by Ms. Cullum, who lives in Port Charlotte, and his children: Nathan Bennett Jr. of Niantic, Conn., Peg Brown of Heathville, Va., and David Bennett and Liz Eddy, both of Hurlock, Md. Seventeen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive. Two grandchildren died before him. 

There will be no service in accordance with his wishes. The family has suggested memorial donations to a hospice of one’s choosing.

Dawson Drew Giles, who moved to Florida after graduating from Pierson High School in Sag Harbor in 1973, died on Aug. 31 at Steward Hospital in Melbourne, Fla., after a long illness. He was 63.

Mr. Giles, who was known by friends as D.D., was a resident of Merritt Island, Fla. He was born at Southampton Hospital in 1955. His mother, Dorothy Giles, lives in Sag Harbor. 

Following high school, he attended Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Fla., and then served in the Army.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Giles is survived by a son, Cameron Long of Palm Bay, Fla., his former wife, Myrtle Long, also of Palm Bay, and his sisters, Gay Giles of Sag Harbor, Gloria Giles of East Hampton, and Gayle Giles of Hampton, Ga.

As was Mr. Giles’s wish, he was cremated and his ashes were spread on the St. Johns River in Florida, which flows northward.

Debra Scott, a journalist and author who had careers in public relations, marketing, and real estate among many other positions, died at home in Springs on Sept. 10 at the age of 65. She had been undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer for 18 months.

Ms. Scott wore many hats and had many passions, her friends said. She was a speechwriter, copywriter, corporate writer, and screenwriter, as well as a personal writing coach and Scrabble champion. She wrote for many publications, sometimes with aliases, from The Times of London to Elle Decor. She was editor in chief of Hamptons magazine in the 1990s, and editor in chief of Manhattan magazine and Shelter the Hamptons. She wrote about real estate for The East Hampton Star for about a year and also wrote for The New York Post. She once described her style as “a combination of highfalutin language mixed with folksy and pop culture references.”

Love of food and nutrition was a central theme in her life and she had worked as a professional chef. She also acted at Guild Hall, put gift bags together for the Academy Awards, and recently apprenticed with an interior designer. Writing about herself in a real estate biography, she said: “Like Seinfeld’s Elaine, she wrote scintillating copy for the prestigious J. Peterman catalog.” 

In 1985, Ms. Scott coauthored with Nicholas Monson “The Nouveaux Pauvres: A Guide to Downward Nobility,” while spending several years in London. It became a U.K. best seller.

During her time in public relations, she held key positions in top agencies where she oversaw strategy for brands like the 21 Club. In 2002, she co-founded Buzz Bags, a niche marketing company that generated product awareness through gift bags. She considered herself a “cool hunter,” and would act as a conduit between cutting-edge luxury products and attendees at elite charity events. 

Ms. Scott was committed to organic health and holistic living. She considered herself a “culinary creative” and “wellness enthusiast.” A graduate of Peter Kump’s School of Culinary Arts, she enjoyed hosting dinners for friends. She also enjoyed reading and gardening.

Born Debra Gay Scott on Feb. 19, 1953, in West Springfield, Mass., her parents were Everett Scott and Gail Louise Campbell. She grew up in West Springfield and found her way to Manhattan, where she graduated from Hunter College. 

In the early 1970s, she moved to the East End full time. She worked as a waitress in the original Bobby Van’s restaurant in Bridgehampton, serving literary lions such as Willie Morris, who became a friend and introduced her to Truman Capote, who lived in Sagaponack.  A couple of years later she moved back to the city, though there would be several stints when she lived here again full time before moving back permanently in 2010 from Dutchess County, where she had spent some time after writing screenplays in Los Angeles. 

In her real estate career, Ms. Scott first worked in Manhattan at Whit­bread Nolan, then went to work for Vicky Bagley Realty in Washington, D.C. She joined Braverman Newbold Brennan in Sag Harbor in the 1990s after coming to the South Fork, then worked for Douglas Elliman, the Corcoran Group, and Town & Country.

Once asked to describe her perfect day, she wrote it would be in summer and would begin with “yoga by my pool (my cat sliding against my warrior stance).” 

Her sister Karen Ann Barnes of West Yarmouth, Mass., a niece, Jessica Marie Barnes, and her beloved cats, Nelson and Savannah, were with her when she died. Also surviving are her closest friends, Teri Kane and Helayne Kane of Manhattan. 

A memorial service will be an­nounced for a later date.

Carlos M. Dobryn of Montauk died at his home there on Aug. 21. He was 82 and had been in good health until about five months ago.

Mr. Dobryn, an innovator in the field of engineering, had a long career. In New York City, working with the firm of Skilling, Helle, Christiansen, and Robertson, he designed the antenna for the top of the World Trade Center. He later founded his own firm, Carlos Dobryn Consulting Engineers.

An expert in wind and earthquake high-rise building design, he was called in on projects across the United States and internationally, becoming known for his ability to solve challenging engineering problems that stymied others. In 1988, Mr. Dobryn designed a bridge-like composite truss system to support a 36-story concrete hotel over the landmark Palace Theatre in Times Square. The system was the first of its kind in this country, and Engineering News-Record, a trade publication, did a cover story on it.

Mr. Dobryn’s other high-rise projects included the structural design of 17 State Street at the southern end of Manhattan, the AT&T building in Midtown, and the Sony Center in San Francisco.

Carlos Martin Dobryn, whose Hebrew name was Mordechai, was born in Buenos Aires on Aug. 16, 1936, one of two children of the former Elena (Chaia) Pasternak, who had emigrated there from Romania, and Raul (Irucham) Dobryn, a native of Poland. He graduated with a degree in civil engineering from the University of Buenos Aires. 

In 1962, he and Renata Berge of Buenos Aires married. They lived in Israel for three years and then in Manhattan, where, said his family, his career throve even before he knew much English. The couple eventually separated; Mrs. Dobryn died in June 2016.

Mr. Dobryn first came to Montauk in 1968, on a family vacation at the Hither Hills State Park campground. In the late ’70s, he bought a house in Springs, and 10 years later built his own house in Montauk, where he had lived year round since 2002. He enjoyed camping in state and national parks throughout his life, his family said, and “was an excellent fire-maker, also an excellent sushi-maker.” When he retired he enjoyed gardening and landscaping, as well as creating beautiful arrangements of flowers from his garden.

“He lived a good and full life,” the family said. “He was a kind and generous man, a loving father who encouraged his children to experience life to its fullest.” He was an attentive grandfather, too, they said, and enjoyed introducing his five grandchildren to new experiences.

An older sister, Raquel Dobryn of Buenos Aires, died before him.

In addition to his grandchildren, he is survived by a son, Daniel Dobryn of Cos Cob, Conn., a daughter, Donna Dobryn of Mill Valley, Calif., and his longtime companion, Mindy Cantor. Rabbi Aizik Baumgarten of Chabad of the Hamptons in East Hampton, who was a good friend, officiated at a service there on Aug. 23, followed by burial at the Independent Jewish Cemetery in Sag Harbor. 

His parting thought, his children wrote, was: “Nothing is what it was made to appear to be.”

Memorial donations have been suggested in the name of Akivah Mordechai Dobryn, for Chabad of the Hamptons, P.O. Box 5107, East Hampton 11937, or online at chabadofthehamptons.com.

Louis J. Vilardi of Montauk, a piano tuner whose clients ranged from local schools to high-profile residents such as Chevy Chase, died of cancer on Sept. 11 at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue. He was 88. 

Mr. Vilardi, who had summered in Montauk as far back as 1968, helped build a house there that would become his permanent home in 1978. He also had a winter residence in Deerfield Beach, Fla.

 “His family, Montauk, and the beach were most important to him,” his daughter, Patricia Macarthy of Montauk, said. He was member of Montauk’s St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church and loved body-surfing in the ocean.

He was born in Brooklyn on Oct. 8, 1929, to the former Jenny Lipani and Louis Vilardi Sr., and grew up in the Beechhurst neighborhood of Queens. His father taught him to tune pianos, and he made it his profession after graduating from high school. He joined the Army in 1951 and served for six years, during which he was primarily stationed in Europe. 

In 1953, he married Beatrice Macaluso. The couple lived in Huntington Station, where they raised five children. She died before him.

In addition to his daughter, who once worked at  The East Hampton Star, Mr. Vilardi is survived by his sons: James Vilardi and Robert Vilardi, both of Centereach, John Vilardi of Leesburg, Fla., and Richard Vilardi of Ronkonkoma. Seventeen grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive.  

A wake was held on Sept. 14 at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton. The Rev. Tom Murray of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Montauk officiated at a funeral Mass on Sept 15. Burial followed at Fort Hill Cemetery in Montauk. The family has suggested donations to Honor Flight, a veterans group, at honorflight.org, or to the Kanas Center for Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach 11978.

Laura Mueller, who lived for many years in Montauk with her late husband, Dr. George Mueller, died on Aug. 20 while under hospice care in Greenwood, S.C., after having taken a fall. She was 88.

She had two earlier marriages, one to Joseph Kiefer and the other to Sol Tanne, before marrying Dr. Mueller in 1980 and moving to Montauk, where she worked at a variety of establishments, including the Montauk Yacht Club and, in East Hampton, Dean and DeLuca. Dr. Mueller died in 2003.

Mrs. Mueller was born on Dec. 19, 1929, in Brooklyn, one of two daughters of Herman and Bertha Eskin. Her sister, Rose Marion Smith of Greenwood, died before her. She grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from high school there, later earning a B.A. and two M.A.s in Manhattan and going on to work as a print model, a kindergarten teacher, and a cosmetician. She also worked for a time at the old New York Foundling Hospital.

She loved art, music, and literature, and “was knowledgeable about all three,” her family said. Her last wish, she told them, was to hear side eight of “Der Rosenkavalier,” because of its final trio of female voices. 

She had insatiable curiosity and passion for learning new things, they said, including, through the Great Courses college videos, anatomy and physiology. She owned hundreds of books, and several much-loved cats. A cartoonist friend dedicated this caption to her: “No Heaven will ever Heaven be unless my cats are there to welcome me.”

Mrs. Mueller was “dedicated to her wide circle of friends,” relatives said, many of whom she had known for more than 70 years. 

There was no funeral service, as per her wishes. Two nephews survive, as does Gail Buquicchio of Seattle, whom she called her “foster daughter.”

Memorial donations have been suggested for Planned Parenthood, P.O. Box 97166, Washington, D.C. 20077, the Humane Society of the United States, 1255 23rd Street N.W., Suite 450, Washington, D.C. 20037, or the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, P.O. Box 901, Wainscott 11975.