Sag Harbor native John R. Guerin died on December 8 at his home. He was 82.
Born October 13, 1927, in Southampton, he was the son of Mildred (née Bill) and Claude Guerin. A graduate of Pierson High School in Sag Harbor, he worked as a lineman for Long Island Lighting Company and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
A member of the American Legion Chelberg & Battle Post 388, he served from 1945 to 1947 in the U.S. Navy, during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Josephine (née Trunzo) Guerin of Sag Harbor; a son, John C. Guerin of Babylon; two daughters, Joanna M. Hohmann of Northport and Mary Beth Varrelli of New Jersey; a brother, Jerome T. Guerin of Sag Harbor; and three grandchildren, Eric Hohmann, Julienne Vasselli and Mirielle Vasselli. A sister, Claudia McPartlin, predeceased him.
Visitation was scheduled for Thursday, December 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at Yardley & Pino Funeral Home in Sag Harbor. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, December 11, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Andrew’s Church in Sag Harbor, followed by interment in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978; St. Andrew’s R.C. Church Building Fund, 122 Division Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963; or Cormaria Retreat House, P.O. Box 1993, Sag Harbor, New York 11963 would be appreciated by the family.
on Dec 9, 2009