Jessie Fick, who lived her entire life in the Sag Harbor Village home where she was born, died at Southampton Hospital on October 15 at the age of 97.
Born May 24, 1916, her parents were Antone Valancius and the former Susan Bumbly, Lithuanian immigrants.
She married “the boy next door,” said Henry Fick, her daughter Susan Plutino said. They were married for 64 years until his death in 2006.
Fick worked at the Bulova watch case factory on the assembly line, her daughter said. He retired when the factory closed.
She was a founding member of the Sag Harbor Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Fick is survived by her children Ronald Fick of Wainscott, Sharon York of Sag Harbor and Pluchino, who also lives in Sag Harbor. Three grandchildren, Nicole Shipman, Craig Fick and Jessica Pluchino also survive, as do three great-grandchildren, Brittany Fick, Erin Shipman and Tori Fick.
She was preceded in death by her brothers and her husband.
A service was held at St. Andrew's Church in Sag Harbor on Oct. 18, followed by burial in Oakland Cemetery.
The family suggested donations be made to the Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corps in her memory.
