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ICYMI: Jeff Kempf, Ex-West Islip Fire Chief, Dies At 60

Check out this story reported last week on West Islip Patch.

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In case you missed it, here's a story that appeared last week in West Islip Patch:

Obituary: Jeff "Jocko," Kempf, of West Islip, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10 after battling cancer since last November. He was 60.

Kempf was a 43 year member, lifetime Raider, and ex-chief of the West Islip Fire Department.

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He was predeceased by his daughter Crystle Ann.

He is survived by his wife, Bernadette Kempf as well as his children; Jennifer (Albert) and Jeffrey Jr. (Samantha).

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In addition, Kempf is survived by his grandchildren Jiavana, Aiden, and Jeffrey III as well as his siblings George, Thomas, and Debby Kempf.

Interment will take place at the North Babylon Cemetery in North Babylon.

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