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Obituaries

Alexander M. Laughlin, 98

Alexander Mellon Laughlin, a retired investment adviser who had been a chairman of the board of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., died on Oct. 4 at his East Hampton house overlooking Hook Pond.

Oct 26, 2023
Karl A. Vermandois

Karl A. Vermandois, an art teacher at the East Hampton Middle School for 25 years whose own work was shown at many East End galleries, died on Oct. 17 at East End Hospice’s Kanas Center in Quiogue after a long illness. He was 83.

Oct 26, 2023
For Elaine Monroe

A celebration of the life of Elaine Monroe, who died at home in Manhattan on Oct. 15, 2022, will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel on Madison Avenue in Manhattan.

Oct 19, 2023
Jim Winkler, Guitarist and Draftsman

James Winkler, an architectural draftsman and a talented flamenco and classical guitarist, died at home in Springs on Friday. He was 89 and had Parkinson’s disease.

Oct 19, 2023
Frederick W. Yardley, Springs Educator

Frederick William Yardley, a retired Springs School history teacher and administrator who was at the district for 29 years, died at home in East Hampton on Saturday. He was 88.

Oct 19, 2023
For Frederick William Yardley

Visiting hours for Frederick William Yardley, a retired Springs School history teacher and administrator, will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton. A funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 11 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in East Hampton. A full obituary will appear in Thursday's paper. 

Oct 18, 2023
Esteban Cordero

Esteban Cordero, a former ad man born in Argentina who lived part time in East Hampton, died on Sept. 15 in New York City. He was 92.

Oct 12, 2023
Joseph DeCristofaro, 98

Joseph DeCristofaro, a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War who was the longest-serving active member of the East Hampton Fire Department, died on Oct. 2 at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

Oct 12, 2023
Betty Rice

Betty Rice, a former microbiologist at Southampton Hospital, died on Oct. 1 at Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue. An East Hampton resident for 20 years, she was 97.

Oct 12, 2023
Patricia Anne Sarlo

Patricia Anne Sarlo, “a great friend and a model of service and humility in the community,” died of complications of surgery on Sept. 26. She was 82.

Oct 5, 2023
Sydney Shuman, Philanthropist

Sydney Roberts Shuman, a leading light in New York City’s philanthropic community, died on Sept. 7 at home in Manhattan. She was 82 and had lived part time in East Hampton.

Oct 5, 2023
Arthur Ganz, English Professor

Arthur Ganz, an English professor at City College of New York for over 30 years who published several books on playwrights, died of pneumonia in New York on Aug. 17. The summertime East Hampton resident was 95.

Oct 5, 2023