Edward Charles Kominski, who owned and operated a painting and wallpapering business here for almost 40 years, died of end-stage kidney disease at home in East Hampton on Jan. 3. He was 87 and had been ill for 10 years. "In his final days he was visited by numerous loving friends," said his granddaughter Katheryn Cooke-Michel.
After serving in the Air Force in France, Germany, and Wyoming, Mr. Kominski returned to this area and in 1958 married Charlotte Smollin. In 1970 they moved to Sammy's Beach Road, where he lived until his death. There he hosted many parties and celebrations for friends and family. His wife died in 1995.
Known as Ed or Eddie, he started his painting and wallpapering business in the early 1970s, and his vans were a familiar sight on local roads. In his spare time he enjoyed boating, fishing, clamming in Hand's Creek, gardening, and swimming and relaxing on Sammy's Beach with friends and family. He was a member of the East Hampton bowling league.
Mr. Kominski was well known here and frequented John Papas Cafe, where he built lifelong friendships. "He will be remembered as an extremely kind and loyal friend who loved to make people laugh," Ms. Cooke-Michel said. "He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather."
Born at Southampton Hospital on Dec. 13, 1933, to Edward H. and Bertha Kominski, he grew up on Main Street in Bridgehampton and attended the Wainscott School and Bridgehampton High School, where he lettered in football and basketball.
In addition to Ms. Cooke-Michel, who lives in Riverhead, he is survived by two other grandchildren, Ryan E. Cooke of Brunswick, N.Y., and Erica M. Cooke of Wynantskill, N.Y. Eight great-grandchildren, Henry and Alexa Cooke, Brian, Isch, Zebulon, and Zachee Michel, and Rachel and Madelyn Cooke, also survive. His only child, Edwina Kominski Cooke, died in 2010.
Mr. Kominski was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where a service was held on Jan. 6. He was buried at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery on Cedar Street.
The family has suggested memorial donations to East End Hospice at eeh.org.
