Dorothy Early, 70

Dorothy Pierson Page Early, a lifelong resident of Sag Harbor who was known as Tootsie, died on Dec. 24 at the Westhampton Beach Care Center. She was 70 and had been seriously ill since November.

Ms. Early was a waitress and a bartender, working at many places including Elsie’s in Sag Harbor, Sugar Plum in Bridgehampton, and, most recently, the Dockside restaurant at the American Legion Hall in Sag Harbor. For the last 14 years, she had cared for her four grandchildren, and enjoyed it immensely, her family said.

She was born in Southampton on Jan. 19, 1945, one of five children of George Page and the former Phyllis Warner. She graduated from Pierson High School in 1962. She and Edward Early were married for about 12 years, although they were not living together when she was taken ill.

Ms. Early is survived by two daughters, Rachel Dee and Rebecca Early, both of Sag Harbor, and a son, Christopher Hooper, formerly of Sag Harbor. She also leaves a brother, Barry Page of Sag Harbor, who is known as Joe, and her grandchildren.

A service was held on Dec. 29 at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in Sag Harbor, and she was buried at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Cemetery, also in Sag Harbor. Memorial donations in her name have been suggested to the Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corp, P.O. Box 2725, Sag Harbor 11963.