Francis “Frank” J. Meyer of Mattituck died at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead on Feb. 1, 2024 after a brief illness. He was 88 years old.

He was born in Queens, N.Y. on Jan. 28, 1936 to Frederick and Mary Harvey Meyer. On May 12, 1962, he married the love of his life, the former Marie Gleason, and they made their home in Mastic Beach before moving to Mattituck on March 5, 1970.

Frank was a plumber and operated Frank J. Meyer Plumbing and Heating. He served in the Air National Guard Reserves and was a member of the Mattituck Gun Club and a communicant of Sacred Heart Parish.

Surviving is his wife Marie; daughter Valerie A. DeFio; brother Frederick Meyer; grandchildren Caitlynn “Casper” DeFio, Marie Victoria Meyer and Brendan DeFio; daughter-in-law Violeta Bagaporo and son-in-law Bruce DeFio. He was predeceased by his son Francis “Frank” J. Meyer, Jr. on Feb. 26, 2002.

The family received friends Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church. Interment in Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery.

Memorial donations to Mattituck Fire Department Rescue Squad or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center would be appreciated.

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