Funeral services will be held today for lifelong Bayport resident Stanley E. Gillette, Sr. who passed away Monday and had been a volunteer firefighter for the Bayport Fire Department for 71 years.
The 88-year-old Gillette served as chief and Commissioner of the Bayport Fire District; served in the US Army in the Pacific Theatre during World War II and was a member of the American Legion, Smith Weaver Post in Sayville.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria, his two children; Lee and his wife Bonnie of Bayport and Wendy Meyer and her husband Gregg of Texas, as well as his five grandchildren; Jeff, Jill, LJ, Jamie and Emma, and his five great-grandchildren.
Visitation is 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Bayport-Blue Point Funeral Home where a firematic service will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday evening. A religious service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday with interment to follow in Blue Point Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the NYC Firefighters’ Burn Center, 21 Asch Loop, Bronx, New York 10475, are appreciated.
