Kate Crosby, who had lived in East Hampton for many years, died at home in Barrington, R.I., on Oct. 17. Ms. Crosby, who was 70, had been in good health and her death was unexpected, her family said.
A memorial service will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Maidstone Park pavilion in Springs. The family has asked that those who plan to attend take rapid Covid-19 tests prior to the gathering, as there will be unvaccinated children there. Ms. Crosby “had a vibrant style,” and her family asked that people wear colorful clothing in her honor.
Ms. Crosby moved to East Hampton in 1984 after a visit to the Settlers Landing area because, she recently told her family, “Why would anyone want to live anywhere else?”
She was born on April 21, 1951, to Tom and Rose Crosby and grew up in Cohasset, Mass. She settled in East Hampton after her marriage to Michael DeSario, and they brought up three children here before getting divorced.
Ms. Crosby “had a generous heart and spirit,” her family said. She volunteered at the Springs Food Pantry and “was always quick to offer her support to others.” She was fond of flowers, nature, the beach, and writing. She also “had an incredible sense of color, design, and art,” and liked to support local people, artists, and shops.
Around 2006, she moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, for about five years, drawn there by its artists’ community. She returned to East Hampton, but in 2017 relocated to Rhode Island to be close to her daughter, Liz Giordano, and her grandchildren. There she “had a great community of friends that she made through her daily walks to the beach with her two dogs,” her daughter said.
Above all, her children and grandchildren gave her “so much joy,” her family said. “The last few years, living close to her daughter and grandkids, were some of her happiest. Her beautiful blue eyes always shined extra bright when she was with her family.”
In addition to her daughter and her sons, Zack DeSario and Luke DeSario of East Hampton, she is survived by a nephew, Charles Crosby, who grew up with her family, and by her grandchildren, Thomas and Julia Giordano and Armando and Adriano Rangel. She enjoyed laughing and sharing stories with her children and their spouses, Tom Giordano and Lucy DeSario.
Her family has suggested donations in her name to the Springs Food Pantry, 5 Old Stone Highway, East Hampton 11937, or online at springsfoodpantry.com.
