Obituaries

John Hatton Fallon not only "shaped the minds of numerous students" as an East Hampton High School social studies teacher for 30 years, but "as a father, he did it all, from being a scout leader to getting involved in every aspect of his boys' lives," said his family. 

Word has reached The Star of the death of Cora Brody Marcus at Southampton Hospital two years ago today. Ms. Marcus, a former resident of East Hampton, was living in Sag Harbor at the time of her death. The cause was a heart attack, following a long illness. She was 80.

Harold Eriv of East Hampton, the chief executive officer of Foundation Press, a publisher of law books, died of heart failure on July 20 at Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla. He was 91.

Kenneth Freeman, a lifelong horse lover and carriage driving enthusiast, died on Aug. 3 at Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, following an accident doing what he loved most, driving his carriage. He was 76.

A graveside service for Daniel King will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Green River Cemetery in Springs.

Ronald Lewis, an entrepreneur, artist, and gallerist who lived in East Hampton since 1988, died at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital on July 31 after a brief illness. He was 87.

Florence M. Bevan, a Springs School kindergarten teacher for 16 years, died of cancer at home on Shelter Island on Aug. 4. She was 89. 

Matthew J. Harris, an attorney formerly of East Hampton, died on Aug. 2 at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Park Slope, Brooklyn. He was 79. No cause of death was given.

John W. Bolton of Stuart, Fla., who volunteered for 19 years with the Montauk Fire Department and ambulance company and worked in the construction industry, died of a heart-related illness on July 18 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart.

Robert Paul Fioresi, a salesman and the owner of a management consulting company, died of heart failure on July 23 while working on his boat in Montauk.   

Catherine Pombo, 91, of East Hampton died at home on June 24.

Ralph Gene Carter had a "wicked sense of humor" and will be remembered for "his love of reggae music, epic parties," and his efforts to win an award in the annual largest pumpkin contest in East Hampton, his family wrote. He died on July 21 at home in East Hampton. He was 66.