Read (Christopher) Vail of Sag Harbor Dies February 22

Read (Christopher) Vail of Sag Harbor died peacefully surrounded by family on February 22. He was 78.

He was born on August 31, 1945, to Jane and Richard Vail, and grew up in Westhampton Beach. After meeting his wife, Susan, they settled in Sag Harbor.

Read, as he was known to his friends and family, was a captain in the Westhampton Beach Fire Department and a coach with Westhampton Beach PAL, a semi-pro bowler, avid softball player and most of all golfer. He and his wife spent many years traveling the globe. He had an adventurous love for life, his family said. He lived on the East End of Long Island his entire life. He was dedicated to the Sag Harbor Golf Club, St. Andrews Catholic Church and helping his many family and friends.

He worked for the Suffolk County executive’s office and Public Works Department as a budget officer for over 35 years.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susan Vail (Rozzi) of Wainscott; sister-in-law Darlene A. Rozzi of Wainscott; brother-in-law Dennis Rozzi and his wife Misook of Chandler, Arizona; and his nephews Edward Rozzi and his wife Yuliya of South Korea and Thomas Rozzi of Japan; great-nieces and great-nephews Michael, Leona, Emma, Elena; and his godson, Dennis.

Visitation took place on February 28 at Yardley Pino Funeral Home in Sag Harbor. Funeral services were held on February 29 at St. Andrew’s Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to St. Andrew’s Church (standrewchurchsagharborny.org) or the Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry (sagharborfoodpantry.org).