John J. Stavola Sr.

John James Stavola Sr., a longtime resident of Montauk, died at home last Thursday. He was 93.

Mr. Stavola, who worked as a construction supervisor for the New York Telephone Company, had a summer house in Montauk since the 1960s, and retired there full time 35 years ago. He loved clamming and fishing, his family said.

Born in Manhattan on Nov. 4, 1921, to Fillipo Stavola and the former Maria Lombardi, he grew up in the Bronx, and served in the Navy during World War II.

He was married on Sept. 24, 1949, to Catherine Keohane. The couple raised their three sons in the Bronx. Mr. Stavola was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Boys Club of New York, and the Montauk Friends of Erin.

His wife survives, as do their three sons, John Stavola Jr. of Melville and James Stavola and Daniel Stavola of Montauk. He also leaves six grandchildren, one niece, and one nephew.

Visiting hours were on Sunday at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton. A prayer service was held at the funeral home on Monday morning. Burial followed at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery in East Hampton.