Rick

Steyert

Rick Steyert, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 11, at the age of 68. In a manner befitting his life, Rick was surrounded by his loving family when he passed.

He is remembered by friends and family as unfailingly kind and joyful, the type of man who never seemed to have a bad day. He had a unique gift of spreading his enthusiasm for life like a contagion, with a larger-than-life presence that filled a room regardless of size.

Rick was born in Port Jefferson to Bobbie and Richard on May 10, 1954 and has been a Sag Harbor local since 1978. That same year, Rick met the love of his life Becky while they both were working at Woolco. They had two children, Randy and Kaitlin, and four grandsons.

Whenever he had a free moment, you could find Rick on the floor surrounded by his grandsons and their toys, deeply invested in whatever scenario the imagination of the young boys had invented that day.

In his work, Rick became a staple at local institutions, spending more than 20 years at TJ Maxx in Bridgehampton, in addition to decades at Agway.

Rick was loved and will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife Becky; his children Randy and Kaitlin; his grandsons Barrett, Grant, Harrison, and George; his brothers, William and Russell; and his sister Stacey.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Kanas Center for Hospice Care or the Children's Museum of the East End.