Obituary: Henry Patrick Joseph Beatini, 80, Formerly Of Greenwich

Via Leo P. Gallagher Funeral Home

Henry Patrick Joseph Beatini, born on March 17, 1941, passed away at his home in Oak Island, NC on Nov. 9, 2021.

He attended Greenwich, CT schools and in 1959 he joined the U.S. Navy and became the youngest petty officer in the Naval fleet at that time at the age of 18. He received 2 Naval Accommodations for duties, including the U.S. Performance of Duty for assisting in the evacuation of U.S. citizens from the Dominican Republic when Dictator Rafael Trujillo was assassinated, as well as the U.S. Performance of Duty during covert operations in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Upon his military discharge, Hank worked as a commercial and marine salvage diver, Dockmaster, sheet metal worker, as well as a Firefighter. After retiring from the Fire Department, he became a Chief Range Officer for Westchester County. Hank was well known for his international skeet shooting where he set a National record and became a Senior World Champion. Anyone who knew Hank, knew how much he loved hunting, fishing, and diving.

Hank was predeceased by his father Mario, his mother Agatha and his sister, Diane. Hank is survived by his three children and their spouses: Son Joseph Beatini and wife Trish Beatini, daughter Tricia Donovan and wife Kristen Martino, daughter Tina Guard and husband Sean Guard; Mother of his children and dear friend Renata Beatini. His legacy includes his grandchildren: Lily, Wyatt, Carson, and Brody Beatini, Ryan and Kylie Donovan, Rylie Martino and Landon Shields.

Services will be held on Tuesday November 16th at 1PM at the Mausoleum at St. Mary’s Cemetery at 399 North Street, Greenwich, CT 06830. Details to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked to consider making a donation in Hank’s name to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.