40 Year Smithtown Supervisor Patrick R Vecchio Sept. 1930 - April 2019

Smithtown Supervisor Patrick R Vecchio has died at the age of 88. Supervisor Vecchio served in his position for a record forty years. First elected in 1977 he took office in 1978 and held it until he was defeated in a Republican primary by Edward Wehrheim in 2017.

Forty years in office earned Patrick Vecchio a reputation as a strong fiscal conservative who increased Smithtown’s reputation as one of the best places to live in Suffolk County. Recognizing his place in Smithtown’s history the Smithtown Town Board named Town Hall the Patrick R Vecchio Town Hall Building in 2015.

Patrick Vecchio died Saturday, April 6th at St. Catherine of Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Smithtown.

Update on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 3:48PM by .

Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement on the passing of former Smithtown Supervisor Patrick Vecchio: “Having served the Town of Smithtown for a record tenure of 40 years following a career as a NYPD officer and Army veteran, there’s no doubt that Pat was a dedicated public servant, committed to the community he loved. His breadth of experience was unparalleled and his passing leaves a huge loss in the heart of our community.”

Comments

[Erica Rinear]

The things we are able to do today are a direct result of the financial footing he created. So many times he made me so angry, but we have a darn nice town. May he find a place in the government in heaven.

[R scott]

Rip one of the reasons Smithtown was great place to grow up