Lifelong Greenport resident Russell John “Peanut” Gagen died on June 18, 2017 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 65.
The son of Theresa (Murray) and Russell Gagen, he was born July 3, 1951, in Greenport. He graduated from Greenport High School in 1970.
He worked for Sterlington Deli, Brewer Yacht Yard and Jernick Moving and Storage.
He was a former umpire for the Greenport Softball League. In his spare time, he enjoyed bowling and rooting for the New York Yankees and New York Giants.
He is survived by his children, Michelle, of New Mexico, Ashley, of Greenport and Lisa Owen of Greenport, his former wife, Linda Owen, of Greenport his brothers, John, Pat and Joe, all of Greenport, and Mike, of East Marion, his sisters, Diane and Kathy, of Greenport, Terry, of Shelter Island and Wendy, of Mattituck and four grandchildren.
A memorial celebration of his life will take place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold.
