Herman F. Saar, 98, of Old Towne Road, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at Southampton Hospital after a short illness.
Mr. Saar was born September 5, 1907 at home in East New Durham, New Jersey, the son of Raymond and Hermine Menkens Saar. After living briefly in Guttenberg, New Jersey and New York City, Mr. Saar and his family moved to Sag Harbor where he remained several years before relocating to Bridgehampton. In 1947 he moved to Southampton where he spent the remainder of his life.
At the age of 15, he started his career as a toolmaker apprentice with the Joseph Fahys Watch Case Factory, becoming a full machinist by 1930. By 1941 he was a toolmaker for Agawam Aircraft (later Grumman). During this employment, he designed and created an important part for the Luna Module. He continued his trade with Gemain Knitting Mill, Western Union Research Lab, returning to Agawam Aircraft in 1952. In 1975 he started working for Sag Harbor Industries, plying his trade with relays, and was assigned the duty of maintaining his employer's ultralight. At the age of 85, Mr. Saar ended his formal employment.
Mr. Saar was very good with his hands. He built his home on Old Town Road, guided his son in making a kart for the Soap Box Derby which won the local competition and participated in the national event in Akron, Ohio. He was active in 4-H, teaching the young men electricity and woodworking. Herman was very adept at recycling things, salvaging, fixing, and selling many bicycles and lawn mowers. In his retirement years he fixed and sold various items, making enough money to heat the church for the year. Herman could seen almost daily feeding the ducks at Agawam. In his final years, he enjoyed riding in the car, looking at the ocean and the ships in the harbor.
On June 7, 1936, Herman married Eva Madeline Parks, daughter of the late Richard and Eva Thornton Parks. Nine months after they married, they sustained a fire in their Main St. apartment, losing all their belongings. His wife Eva died in 1987 after 51 years of marriage.
He leaves behind his beloved son and daughter-in-law, Fred R. and Elsie Saar of West Hurley, NY, two beloved granddaughters, Bonnie Storch (Mrs. Robert), of Valatia, NY, and Amy Saar of Kingston, NY. He also leaves behind his dear friends Betty Collins of East Hampton and Janina Carlson, his caretaker for the past 3 years. He is predeceased by a brother, Raymond Saar, of East Hampton.
(written by Elsie Saar)
Mr. Saar was born September 5, 1907 at home in East New Durham, New Jersey, the son of Raymond and Hermine Menkens Saar. After living briefly in Guttenberg, New Jersey and New York City, Mr. Saar and his family moved to Sag Harbor where he remained several years before relocating to Bridgehampton. In 1947 he moved to Southampton where he spent the remainder of his life.
At the age of 15, he started his career as a toolmaker apprentice with the Joseph Fahys Watch Case Factory, becoming a full machinist by 1930. By 1941 he was a toolmaker for Agawam Aircraft (later Grumman). During this employment, he designed and created an important part for the Luna Module. He continued his trade with Gemain Knitting Mill, Western Union Research Lab, returning to Agawam Aircraft in 1952. In 1975 he started working for Sag Harbor Industries, plying his trade with relays, and was assigned the duty of maintaining his employer's ultralight. At the age of 85, Mr. Saar ended his formal employment.
Mr. Saar was very good with his hands. He built his home on Old Town Road, guided his son in making a kart for the Soap Box Derby which won the local competition and participated in the national event in Akron, Ohio. He was active in 4-H, teaching the young men electricity and woodworking. Herman was very adept at recycling things, salvaging, fixing, and selling many bicycles and lawn mowers. In his retirement years he fixed and sold various items, making enough money to heat the church for the year. Herman could seen almost daily feeding the ducks at Agawam. In his final years, he enjoyed riding in the car, looking at the ocean and the ships in the harbor.
On June 7, 1936, Herman married Eva Madeline Parks, daughter of the late Richard and Eva Thornton Parks. Nine months after they married, they sustained a fire in their Main St. apartment, losing all their belongings. His wife Eva died in 1987 after 51 years of marriage.
He leaves behind his beloved son and daughter-in-law, Fred R. and Elsie Saar of West Hurley, NY, two beloved granddaughters, Bonnie Storch (Mrs. Robert), of Valatia, NY, and Amy Saar of Kingston, NY. He also leaves behind his dear friends Betty Collins of East Hampton and Janina Carlson, his caretaker for the past 3 years. He is predeceased by a brother, Raymond Saar, of East Hampton.
(written by Elsie Saar)
Herman F. Saar, 98, of Old Towne Road, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at Southampton Hospital after a short illness.
Mr. Saar was born September 5, 1907 at home in East New Durham, New Jersey, the son of Raymond and Hermine Menkens Saar. After living briefly in Guttenberg, New Jersey and New York City, Mr. Saar and his family moved to Sag Harbor where he remained several years before relocating to Bridgehampton. In 1947 he moved to Southampton where he spent the remainder of his life.
At the age of 15, he started his career as a toolmaker apprentice with the Joseph Fahys Watch Case Factory, becoming a full machinist by 1930. By 1941 he was a toolmaker for Agawam Aircraft (later Grumman). During this employment, he designed and created an important part for the Luna Module. He continued his trade with Gemain Knitting Mill, Western Union Research Lab, returning to Agawam Aircraft in 1952. In 1975 he started working for Sag Harbor Industries, plying his trade with relays, and was assigned the duty of maintaining his employer's ultralight. At the age of 85, Mr. Saar ended his formal employment.
Mr. Saar was very good with his hands. He built his home on Old Town Road, guided his son in making a kart for the Soap Box Derby which won the local competition and participated in the national event in Akron, Ohio. He was active in 4-H, teaching the young men electricity and woodworking. Herman was very adept at recycling things, salvaging, fixing, and selling many bicycles and lawn mowers. In his retirement years he fixed and sold various items, making enough money to heat the church for the year. Herman could seen almost daily feeding the ducks at Agawam. In his final years, he enjoyed riding in the car, looking at the ocean and the ships in the harbor.
On June 7, 1936, Herman married Eva Madeline Parks, daughter of the late Richard and Eva Thornton Parks. Nine months after they married, they sustained a fire in their Main St. apartment, losing all their belongings. His wife Eva died in 1987 after 51 years of marriage.
He leaves behind his beloved son and daughter-in-law, Fred R. and Elsie Saar of West Hurley, NY, two beloved granddaughters, Bonnie Storch (Mrs. Robert), of Valatia, NY, and Amy Saar of Kingston, NY. He also leaves behind his dear friends Betty Collins of East Hampton and Janina Carlson, his caretaker for the past 3 years. He is predeceased by a brother, Raymond Saar, of East Hampton.
(written by Elsie Saar)
Mr. Saar was born September 5, 1907 at home in East New Durham, New Jersey, the son of Raymond and Hermine Menkens Saar. After living briefly in Guttenberg, New Jersey and New York City, Mr. Saar and his family moved to Sag Harbor where he remained several years before relocating to Bridgehampton. In 1947 he moved to Southampton where he spent the remainder of his life.
At the age of 15, he started his career as a toolmaker apprentice with the Joseph Fahys Watch Case Factory, becoming a full machinist by 1930. By 1941 he was a toolmaker for Agawam Aircraft (later Grumman). During this employment, he designed and created an important part for the Luna Module. He continued his trade with Gemain Knitting Mill, Western Union Research Lab, returning to Agawam Aircraft in 1952. In 1975 he started working for Sag Harbor Industries, plying his trade with relays, and was assigned the duty of maintaining his employer's ultralight. At the age of 85, Mr. Saar ended his formal employment.
Mr. Saar was very good with his hands. He built his home on Old Town Road, guided his son in making a kart for the Soap Box Derby which won the local competition and participated in the national event in Akron, Ohio. He was active in 4-H, teaching the young men electricity and woodworking. Herman was very adept at recycling things, salvaging, fixing, and selling many bicycles and lawn mowers. In his retirement years he fixed and sold various items, making enough money to heat the church for the year. Herman could seen almost daily feeding the ducks at Agawam. In his final years, he enjoyed riding in the car, looking at the ocean and the ships in the harbor.
On June 7, 1936, Herman married Eva Madeline Parks, daughter of the late Richard and Eva Thornton Parks. Nine months after they married, they sustained a fire in their Main St. apartment, losing all their belongings. His wife Eva died in 1987 after 51 years of marriage.
He leaves behind his beloved son and daughter-in-law, Fred R. and Elsie Saar of West Hurley, NY, two beloved granddaughters, Bonnie Storch (Mrs. Robert), of Valatia, NY, and Amy Saar of Kingston, NY. He also leaves behind his dear friends Betty Collins of East Hampton and Janina Carlson, his caretaker for the past 3 years. He is predeceased by a brother, Raymond Saar, of East Hampton.
(written by Elsie Saar)
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