Photos: Friends, Community Celebrate Life of Former Montauk Fire Chief Craig Tuthill

MONTAUK, NY — Montauk is in mourning. The recent losses of Montauk legends Betsy White, Janis Hewitt and Craig Tuthill have deeply saddened the community.

Saturday evening at the Montauk Firehouse, however, was a time for extended family and friends of Ex-Chief Craig S. "Hey, Babe!" Tuthill to celebrate the positive side of the cycle of life — just as Craig would have wanted it.

Everyone enjoyed sharing a delicious buffet dinner and their favorite personal stories about the Montauk Fire Department's 63-year veteran of service and Chief from 1979 to 1981.

Speeches conveyed what a kind, helpful and good-natured fellow had been lost. Posthumous awards and proclamations were presented to Craig's Family.

MFD Company No. 6 announced their donation of $1,000 in Craig's name to the Firemen's Association of the State of New York Firemen's Home in Hudson, New York.

This post was written by Richard Lewin.

Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography, soniboy@aol.com.