Obituaries

Service planned for Sea Tow’s Captain Joseph Frohnhoefer

"Captain Joe" Frohnhoefer, founder of Sea Tow Services International, died Tuesday. Services have been scheduled for this weekend. (Credit: courtesy photo)
“Captain Joe” Frohnhoefer, founder of Sea Tow Services International, died Tuesday. Services have been scheduled for this weekend. (Credit: courtesy photo)

A service to celebrate the life of Sea Tow founder and philanthropist Joseph Frohnhoefer has been planned for this Sunday, according to a local funeral home. 

Mr. Frohnhoefer, who founded the marine rescue business in 1983 and donated resources and time to charitable causes on the North Fork, died Tuesday. He was 71.

The event will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at Founders Landing’s Wharf House in Southold, according to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home. Those attending are requested to wear casual attire.

The family has asked that any memorial donations be made to the Sea Tow Foundation for Boating Safety & Education, P.O. Box 1325, Southold, New York 11971 or the Southold Fire Department, P.O. Box 908 , Southold, New York 11971.

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