Kevin James Bodkin of Sayville, and Formerly of Sag Harbor Dies October 18 - 27 East
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Kevin James Bodkin of Sayville, and Formerly of Sag Harbor Dies October 18

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Kevin James Bodkin

Kevin James Bodkin

authorStaff Writer on Nov 7, 2022

Kevin James Bodkin, recently of Sayville and formerly of Sag Harbor, died on October 18. He was 72.

He was born on February 7, 1950 in Brooklyn, and grew up Sayville. He was a staple of the community and worked for the Town of Islip at MacArthur Airport.

He loved spending his time getting his 7-Eleven coffee and eating dinner at Crickets.

He married Margaret Kiernan of Sag Harbor and Massapequa in 1999. They would spend 22 years together traveling the world and enjoying their time at their Florida home.

He was predeceased by his parents; and wife Margaret. He is survived by his brother Francis Bodkin Jr. and wife Irene Bodkin; brother Bill Bodkin and wife Sharon Bodkin; brother Christopher Bodkin and wife Nell; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held in Sag Harbor in the spring of 2023. Kevin will be missed by all, his family said.

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