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For Eugene D. Beckwith

Thu, 09/30/2021 - 09:34

A memorial service for Eugene D. Beckwith, a former Montauk Fire Department commissioner who died on Jan. 2, will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Montauk. The Rev. Bill Hoffmann of the Montauk Community Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Fort Hill Cemetery, also in Montauk. A reception will be held afterward at Sammy's Restaurant and Bar at 448 West Lake Drive in that hamlet.

The family has asked that those attending wear face masks; masks will be provided to those who do not have one.

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