Jean Tuttle Of Eastport Dies February 15

Jean W. Tuttle of Eastport died on February 15, 2020. She was 93.

Mrs. Tuttle was born October 4, 1926, on Brushy Neck Lane in Speonk to S. Leroy and Georgianna (Robinson) Wilcox. Her father was the owner/operator of the Oceanic Duck Farm in Speonk, a naturalist and ornithologist. Her mother was a homemaker with numerous family members nearby. Much of Mrs. Tuttle’s childhood revolved around the farm and the present Eastport Bible Church.

She graduated salutatorian from Westhampton Beach High School in 1944 and two years later married Emory Tuttle from Eastport, whom she met through farming and church. Over the following years she gave birth to David, Mark, and Nathan, and thus began her legacy as a faithful influencer, both at home and with her church family, survivors said.

In a caring and purposeful manner, she kept the home operating efficiently. She also helped her husband at Lonesome Pine Duck Farm (South Bay Avenue in Eastport) for 42 years. She was creative and industrious, an avid baker, and had a keen interest in local history.

As a quiet, caring, faithful servant of God, she served many through the ministry of Eastport Bible Church by teaching Sunday School, vacation Bible school, serving as a steward, helping with building expansion ideas, hosting Bible studies, supporting mission causes around the world, and daily praying for family and ministry.

Mrs. Tuttle is survived by her three children, David (Lorin) Tuttle of Pennsylvania, Mark (Donna) Tuttle of Pennsylvania, and Nathan (Brenda) Tuttle of Eastport; eight grandchildren, Brendan, Betsey, Warner, Barrett, Sarah, Jonathan, Joshua, and Benjamin; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Emory; brother David; and sister Janice.

A funeral service will be at Eastport Bible Church on Saturday, February 22, at 10 a.m.

Memorial donations may be made to Eastport Bible Church’s Bridges Project.