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Joseph W. Labrozzi Sr. of Sag Harbor Dies January 13

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Joseph W. Labrozzi Sr.

Joseph W. Labrozzi Sr.

authorStaff Writer on Jan 26, 2025

Joseph W. Labrozzi Sr. of Sag Harbor died at Stony Brook University Hospital on January 13 after a very brief battle with a very aggressive form of thyroid cancer. He was 80.

He was born to Helen Downes Labrozzi and Joseph R. Labrozzi on August 8, 1944, and was their only child. Most of his friends referred to him as Bill, or Billy Joe. He grew up in his family home on Main Street in Sag Harbor, directly across from the Mashashimuet Park.

The Labrozzis owned a general contracting company that he began working at as a young boy, and continued to work in and help grow with his father and uncle until he died. Many homes in Sag Harbor were built or remodeled by the Labrozzis.

He was always willing to help out anyone in the community who needed a hand with something.

He was a 60-year member and ex-captain of the Sag Harbor Volunteer Fire Department, a very active member of the community, and a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.

He enjoyed being with family most of all, and being at work on his machines. He will be greatly missed by many in the community.

He married Gail Smith on August 24, 1964, who survives him with his three children, Theresa G. Labrozzi, Joseph W. Labrozzi Jr, and wife Leslie Miller Labrozzi, and Cheryl Labrozzi McMahon and husband Mark C. McMahon. On September 26, 1981, he married Mary Archibald Labrozzi, who survives him with their two children, Peter Labrozzi and wife Angela Teichholz Labrozzi, and Michael Labrozzi and wife Autumn Berndt Labrozzi. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Meagan McMahon Kondrasuk, Daniel Labrozzi, Zoey Labrozzi, Kara Labrozzi, Avery Labrozzi, and Hayden Labrozzi.

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