J. Ernest “Ernie” Schoen of Sag Harbor died on April 29. He was 92.
He was born in Sag Harbor on July 19, 1928 to John and Mildred (McAree) Schoen.
Mr. Schoen, a 38-year member of the Sag Harbor Volunteer Fire Department, loved to participate in fire department tournaments. He enjoyed dancing, playing horseshoes, and spending time on his boat with his family.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Schoen is survived by his wife Nicasia Schoen of Sun City Center, Florida; his children JoAnn (Chet) Scibek of Battle Ground, Washington, Deborah (Kevin) O’Brien of Sag Harbor, Christine Schoen of Eldred, Pennsylvania; and Jon (Denise) Schoen of Sag Harbor; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Sag Harbor Volunteer Fire Dept., PO Box 209, Sag Harbor, NY 11963; or the Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc., PO Box 2725, Sag Harbor, NY 11963.