Obituaries

Michael Lessard Sr.

Michael Lessard Sr. of Cutchogue died May 20, 2018, at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore. He was 61.

Michael was born July 23, 1956, to Ruth (MacNish) and Victor Lessard in Greenport. He was a graduate of Mattituck High School.

During his lifetime he was employed by the City of New York as an EMT and, most recently, was an employee of the Cutchogue Fire District. For many years, he was an active volunteer firefighter with both the Mattituck and Cutchogue fire departments.

Predeceased by his parents and brother Jeffrey, he is survived by his son, Michael Jr., of New Jersey and daughter-in-law, Jamie; his granddaughter, Madelynn; his brothers Timothy (Chrissy) of Riverhead and James (Sue) of Mattituck; and his sister, Corinne Garcia (Rich) of Mattituck.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, May 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

Memorial donations to the Cutchogue Fire Department would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

This is a paid notice.