Mark Field, who worked for the East Hampton School District for 34 years, died of pancreatic cancer on Nov. 13, 2019, in Port St. Lucie, Fla., The Star has learned. He was 62 and had been ill for two and a half years.
Mr. Field was the school district's director of facilities when he retired in 2017. He was also a member of the East Hampton Fire Department for 30 years. A Freemason, he was a past master of the Star of the East Lodge No. 843, an excellent high priest of Nunna Koma Chapter 308, and a district deputy grand high priest.
Mark Field was born in Southampton on Oct. 2, 1957, to George B. Field and the former Geraldine Gehler. He grew up in East Hampton and graduated from East Hampton High School.
He and the former Joanne Creaser, who survives, were married on March 30, 2002. The couple moved to Port St. Lucie following his retirement. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity there.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Field is survived by his mother, who lives in West Palm Beach, Fla., as well as his children, Kelly Page and Samantha Field, both of Port St. Lucie, and Carl Gatlin of East Hampton. Another child, Christopher Gatlin, died before him. Five grandchildren also survive. They are Makayla Gatlin and Carl Gatlin Jr. of East Hampton, Gavin Page and Noah Page of Port St. Lucie, and Alanna Gatlin of Walla Walla, Wash.
He leaves a sister, Barbara Kelsch of Dover, Del., and two brothers, Walter Field of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Todd Field of East Hampton.
Mr. Field was cremated and his ashes buried at Green River Cemetery in Springs. A memorial service will be held on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in East Hampton, the Very Rev. Denis Brunelle officiating.
