Herman H. Hubbard of Mattituck died Sept. 27, 2016. He was 90 years old.
Born in Virginia on Feb. 24, 1926, he was the son of Addie and Haskin Hubbard, who moved to Mattituck when he was an infant. He attended Mattituck schools through 8th grade, after which he entered the workforce.
Hubbard worked as a farmer for Sidor Farms in Mattituck. He was always fascinated with the military and longed to enlist during World War Two but remained on the farm to work raising potatoes.
He married Thelma Virginia Davis of Greenport, a girl whose parents were friends of his parents since their days in Virginia. They settled in Mattituck and raised a family of 10 children.
He worked as a custodian for Mattituck schools for 37 years, but he worked many other jobs, both while he was employed by the school district and after his retirement.
“He was a very, very hard-working man. He was always working,” his daughter Audrey Kaypak said. “I only remember my father staying home from work only one day” due to illness,” she said. Hubbard worked side jobs cleaning, doing odd jobs as a handyman, and working as a bricklayer and mason for numerous businesses and organizations.
He was a congregant at Unity Baptist Church, where he also served as a deacon and pastor’s assistant.
Hubbard was very well-known and well-loved, his daughter said. He really enjoyed working in the school environment.
He is remembered fondly by hundreds of Mattituck High School alumni, who posted tribute messages and memories on a Facebook group for alumni after word of Hubbard’s passing.
“I can’t remember a single day in that school when he didn’t greet every person in the hallway, children and teachers alike, with that signature smile and nod,” wrote Susan Fisher Tyler on the alumni group page. “What a treasure he was and [he] will be missed.”
“Mr. Hubbard was such a wonderful man. He always put asmile on my face,” wrote Kathleen Delaney.
Thomas Yovino wrote, “Kind gentle soul… What the world needs more of…”
Patricia Fulford called Hubbard “a legend on the North Fork.”
“I will never forget the conversations I had with Mr. Hubbard when I attended Mattituck High School. A quiet, humble man,” wrote George Grigg.
He always had a smile and kind word for everyone, his daughter said.
Throughout his life, Hubbard maintained his interest in the military, especially the history of the Second World War, she said. He enjoyed watching movies about World War Two and also loved old westerns.
Hubbard was predeceased by his wife on Dec. 10, 2009, by his sons Haskin Herman Hubbard and William Lester Hubbard, and his granddaughters Tasia Laksono and Trinity Brown.
He is survived by his children: Diane Bradley of Clay, New York, Janice Barnes of Roanoke, Alabama; Marie Brown of Shirley; Connie Francis of Flanders; Renee Calvatta of Lauderhill, Florida; Audrey Kaypak of Riverhead; Katherine Hubbard of Mattituck; and Judith Hubbard of Mattituck.
The family will receive friends on Monday, Oct. 3 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Unity Baptist Church in Mattituck.
Burial will follow at the First Presbyterian Cemetery in Southold, where his granddaughter Tasia’s cremains will be interred with him.
Born in Virginia on Feb. 24, 1926, he was the son of Addie and Haskin Hubbard, who moved to Mattituck when he was an infant. He attended Mattituck schools through 8th grade, after which he entered the workforce.
Hubbard worked as a farmer for Sidor Farms in Mattituck. He was always fascinated with the military and longed to enlist during World War Two but remained on the farm to work raising potatoes.
He married Thelma Virginia Davis of Greenport, a girl whose parents were friends of his parents since their days in Virginia. They settled in Mattituck and raised a family of 10 children.
He worked as a custodian for Mattituck schools for 37 years, but he worked many other jobs, both while he was employed by the school district and after his retirement.
“He was a very, very hard-working man. He was always working,” his daughter Audrey Kaypak said. “I only remember my father staying home from work only one day” due to illness,” she said. Hubbard worked side jobs cleaning, doing odd jobs as a handyman, and working as a bricklayer and mason for numerous businesses and organizations.
He was a congregant at Unity Baptist Church, where he also served as a deacon and pastor’s assistant.
Hubbard was very well-known and well-loved, his daughter said. He really enjoyed working in the school environment. He is remembered fondly by hundreds of Mattituck High School alumni, who posted tribute messages and memories on a Facebook group for alumni after word of Hubbard’s passing.
He always had a smile and kind word for everyone, she said.
Hubbard maintained his interest in the military, especially the history of the Second World War.
He was predeceased by his wife on Dec. 10, 2009, by his sons Haskin Herman Hubbard and William Lester Hubbard, and his granddaughters Tasia Laksono and Trinity Brown.
He is survived by his children: Diane Bradley of Clay, New York, Janice Barnes of Roanoke, Alabama; Marie Brown of Shirley; Connie Francis of Flanders; Renee Calvatta of Lauderhill, Florida; Audrey Kaypak of Riverhead; Katherine Hubbard of Mattituck; and Judith Hubbard of Mattituck.
The family will receive friends on Monday, Oct. 3 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Unity Baptist Church in Mattituck.
Burial will follow at the First Presbyterian Cemetery in Southold, where his granddaughter Tasia’s cremains will be interred with him.
