Simon Perchik Of East Hampton Dies June 14 - 27 East

Simon Perchik Of East Hampton Dies June 14

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Simon Perchik

Simon Perchik

authorStaff Writer on Jun 16, 2022

Simon Perchik of East Hampton died on June 14 at the VA Hospital in New York City. He was 98.

Perchik was a great man, his survivors said, a loving father, grandfather, husband, World War II pilot, environmental lawyer, social activist and poet.

A man of principles, Perchik was a trailblazer. In his military career, he reached the rank of first lieutenant, flying 35 overseas missions. As an unrelenting environmentalist, he served as an assistant district attorney for Suffolk County as its first environmental prosecutor from 1975-1980. In 1980, he retired to write full time as a prolific poet, publishing more than 30 books.

He was married to Evelyn Perchik for 56 years. They had two sons, the late Rossetti Perchik and the late Dean Perchik. He is survived by his loving daughter, Dorian Bergen and her husband Jeffrey Bergen; grandchildren, Casey, Vaughn, Marieka and Katherine; and his daughter-in-law Ann Perchik.

A memorial service will be held at Riverside Memorial Chapel, 76th at Amsterdam Ave., on Tuesday, June 21, at 12:30 p.m.

People wishing to honor his legacy can make donations in his name to NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) at nrdc.org.

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