Thomas F. Reeve Sr. of Westhampton Dies March 15 - 27 East
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Thomas F. Reeve Sr. of Westhampton Dies March 15

author on Mar 20, 2017

Thomas F. Reeve Sr. of Westhampton died at home on March 15, 2017. He was 87.

Born in Riverhead on January 25, 1930, he was the son of Henry “Jack” and Anna (Creighton) Reeve. A lifelong resident of Westhampton, he graduated from Westhampton Beach High School in 1948, was a retired member of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department and commissioner of the Westhampton Fire District, and lifelong parishioner of the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Quiogue. He retired as the senior Bay Constable for Southampton Town after a long career of protecting the local bays and the safety of its residents. In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoyed boating, gardening, and woodcrafting.

Mr. Reeve was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Frances. He is survived by a daughter, Theresa Wassle and husband Garry; sons, Thomas Jr. and wife April, Robert and wife Annette, and Raymond and wife Stacey Trelfa; and a niece, Barbara (Belson) Shultz. He is also survived by grandchildren, Andy Wassle and wife Katie, Ryan Wassle, Henry and David Reeve, Rebecca Reeve and husband James Carr, Robert “Bobby” Reeve, Benjamin and Anabelle Reeve; step-grandchildren, Eian and Zachary Trelfa; and great-grandchildren, Jack, Wesley, Molly and Colton Wassle.

Visitation is Thursday, March 23, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Follett and Werner Funeral Home in Westhampton Beach. A funeral Mass will take place Friday, March 24, at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Westhampton Beach.

Memorial donations may be made to the Immaculate Conception Food Pantry, 580 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978.

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