Bernard Green Of East Hampton Dies October 6

Bernard Green of East Hampton died on October 6 at NYU Langone Hospital in New York City after complications from surgery. He was 57.

Mr. Green was born in Cork City, Ireland, on May 8, 1963. He received his training and professional degree as a hair stylist at Alan International in London in 1984, emigrating shortly thereafter to the United States to be with his life-long partner and husband, John Brancati.

He worked for salons in New York City for a number of years before co-owning his own salon, Kathe/Bernard on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. He settled permanently in East Hampton in 2004 when Mr. Brancati opened the beloved East End Books on The Circle in East Hampton, where he often helped host events. Once out east, he was a leading stylist for Kevin Maple Salon in Southampton and later at Salon Xavier in Sag Harbor, with a dedicated roster of clients following him, many of whom became lifelong friends.

He enjoyed cooking, reading, traveling and spending time with his dogs on the beach. Mr. Green was a devoted friend to a select and lucky group, according to his family, who noted that he never missed a child’s birthday, the chance to celebrate an accomplishment or to offer heartfelt support during times of difficulty.

He was a member of St. Luke’s Church in East Hampton, where he and Mr. Brancati were married in 2014, to the delight of many who witnessed their devotion to each other for more than 30 years, his family said.

In addition to his husband, his survivors include his family in Cork City, his extended family in the United States, and friends who will all miss his remarkable spirit, warm smile and brilliant blue eyes, his family said.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.