Dorothy Rodriguez, 48

Dorothy May Rodriguez, who was known as Darcy and had worked at many deli counters around East Hampton, died at Southampton Hospital last Thursday. She was 48 and had cancer.

Ms. Rodriguez, who grew up in Amagansett, lived in Springs with her children, Colin, 13, and Katalina, 11. “Her sincerity and ability to connect with anyone who walked through the door was contagious, and so many people will remember starting their day with a smile from Darcy,” her family said.

Ms. Rodriguez worked at Goldberg’s Bagels in East Hampton, Barnes Country Store in Springs, and Dreesen’s and Bucket’s Deli in East Hampton, among others places. Many recalled her raspy voice and how she greeted customers with “Hi, hon.” A cousin, Lucas Rodriguez, said customers always got the same amount of attention from her regardless of where they happened to be in line.

Carla Gagliotti, a lifelong friend, said Ms. Rodriguez was “a bubbly, beautiful human being” who was very friendly and a very hard worker.

Ms. Rodriguez was born on Jan. 13, 1966, at Southampton Hospital to Rodney S. Rodriguez and Caroline Weiberg. She grew up in Amagansett and attended the Amagansett School and East Hampton High School. Her paternal great-grandmother, a member of the Payne family, went back five or six generations in East Hampton.

Her family remembered her as a talented singer, clarinet player, and the strongest and best athlete in the Rodriguez family. “Her lasting mark is her charm, which was not a false charm, but a charm from within,” they said. “So many things came naturally to Darcy, and her warmth and sense of humor drew people close to her.”  She had moved to Florida to work for the Disney corporation some time ago, but, like so many others, was drawn back home.

In her later years, when life became more challenging, Ms. Rodriguez leaned on her children, who brought her the most happiness, her family said. In addition to the children, she is survived by her father and a sister, Carla Rodriguez, both of Springs.

A graveside service was held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Amagansett on Sunday.