Read

Vail

- Read (Christopher) Vail passed away peacefully surrounded by family on
February 22, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born on August 31, 1945, to Jane and
Richard Vail and grew up in Westhampton Beach, New York. After meeting his
wife Susan, they settled in Sag Harbor, New York.
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, 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.
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.
Read worked for the Suffolk County Executive 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, New
York; 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
nephews Michael, Leona, Emma, Elena and his godson Dennis.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 3:00PM to
7:00PM at Yardley Pino Funeral Home, 91 Hampton Street, Sag Harbor, New
York. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 10:30AM
at St. Andrew's Church, 122 Division Street, Sag Harbor, New York.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to St. Andrew's Church
and/or Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry.