James Francis Sassano, 88, passed away in Stony Brook, NY, on February 27th, 2021. Loving husband of Virginia Sassano for 34 years, father of Jan Lindsay-Smith and husband Andrew of Fairfax, CA; step-father of Doug Waldhauer of East Hampstead, NH, Jeanne Ellen Monkiewicz and husband Peter of Georgetown, MA, Kyle Waldhauer and wife Krista of Northport, NY, and Stacey Schubert and husband Gary of Buckeye, AZ; grandfather of Arioch, Talia, and Emma Monkiewicz, and Grace, Lily, and Jack Waldhauer; and uncle of Steven Sassano and Diane Boyer. Proud Marine veteran, retired banker/lawyer and aficionado of classic films and the NY Yankees. He is loved and will be missed by all.