Andrew W.

Eckey

Andrew W. Eckey

Eckey, Andrew W., 69, of Sag Harbor, New York, passed away after a short illness on November 16th, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. Eckey.

Born in Rockville Center, a son of Mary (Maranville) Eckey & the late Carl Eckey of East Hampton. He was a graduate of East Hampton High School, class of 1972.

After High School, Andy worked for Rauschers in Wainscott. He later worked for the Honda dealer on Montauk Highway in Wainscott where he was their mechanic. He loved to work on motorcycles. He had 2 motorcycles - a Honda and Harley Davidson that he enjoyed riding in the summer months.

Andy started working for Albert McCoy Sr. at W.F. McCoy Petroleum Products, Inc. and McCoy Bus Company in 1979 as a serviceman and heating equipment cleaner for the fuel company. Later it was discovered that he had promising mechanical abilities. His role transitioned, serving as the company's automotive mechanic for service vans, fuel trucks, and school buses. Andy was much more than a mechanic. He kept the company's fleet of over 50 vehicles running (safely) everyday. This included, at any one time, 30 school buses, carrying many of the East-End's children to and from school every day. His garage was kept in immaculate condition, and this was a source of great pride for Andy. Another source of pride, and very well-deserving, was Andy's New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) school bus inspection reports. He always scored in the highest percentile - verifying the utmost level of safety and reliability. He could always be counted on to help with any problems that arose throughout the day. He shared many close relationships with his co-workers - the drivers of the vehicles he kept operational. He very much enjoyed his 40+ years with the McCoy companies, up until just 3 short weeks before his passing.

Andy cherished the cruise vacations that he and his wife Pat took frequently. His favorite was their Hawaiian cruise, especially getting to witnessing the sites of Pearl Harbor. There were many other vacations throughout the West that he enjoyed as well. Andy's other favorite pastimes included boating and fishing, particularly traveling by boat to Block Island, Newport, and Essex Island. He loved Nascar Racing. He watched the races every Sunday. He also enjoyed restoring antique trucks and cars. He liked spending his weekend time in the garden. Andy was very proud of his home and yard - he kept the greenest lawn.

Besides his wife Patricia (Pat), he is survived by brothers, Peter Eckey of CA, & Paul Eckey of NY; stepdaughter Michelle Dutcher and son-in-law Keith Dutcher; stepson Thomas Everett and daughter-in-law Julie Everett, and grandson Jackson Everett, granddaughters Danielle Bennett of East Hampton and Kerri Bertrand of San Diego, CA; great-granddaughters Samantha Bennett and Isabella Bennett of East Hampton & Summer Rose and Meadow Mae Bertrand of San Diego, CA.

Andy was a kind and loving husband. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was always considerate of others and their feelings.

Contributions in Andy's memory may be made to The Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corp., P.O. Box 2725, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. When making your donation, please note in whom the gift of honor or memorial is made.