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Donna Heeter
June 30, 2025
I miss you and your humor, so many good times. You nurtured my love for theatre and classical music. I´m sure you are sorely missed by all who knew you.
Fred Allen Barfoot
June 30, 2024
Days and years have gone by since we lost Rudy, but Rudy's spirit is alive and well in the hearts of those who were touched by his sharing kindness.
Geraldine Zaccour
November 26, 2022
Rudy is a truthful, kind and generous spirit. He felt like part of my family . I will always cherish the times that we got together at his and my house in the Hamptons and in the city. He is dearly missed. With love and affection, Gerri Zaccour
Christopher Zunner
March 29, 2021
What a wonderful man who had such fabulous friendships and lived life with gusto, as is evidenced by the photos and memories shared here. It was a pleasure to have known him for over a 15 year period. Thank you Rudy!
Juliette Christensen
October 30, 2019
Happy Birthday, Rudy! What a magnificent reunion you must be enjoying in heaven with your beloved! We miss you down here...and look forward to seeing you again one day J&K in CA
Joyce Starner & Rudy (June 28, 2018)
Caroline Starner
August 10, 2019
I'm heart-broken! He was Uncle Rudy to my sisters and me. It was always exciting to go out to dinner at Bellsarini (which he told me I could remember by Bells Are Ringing), a thrill to have him carry us out to the sand shelf at the beach! My family spent every vacation with him in the Hamptons and the experiences with Rudy shaped me as a person. On the trivial side, I never make tuna salad without fresh basil because of Rudy showing me how to pick fresh basil from his garden and add it. I always talk to cab drivers and inquire as to where they are from. I learned the value of a perfectly wrapped and presented gift from Rudy's Christmas gifts and I will most certainly feel a void not receiving his Christmas card each year. He took me to my first Broadway show, to the New York City ballet every year and my biggest regret is not letting him take me to my first opera - which we were supposed to do last fall.
I feel an angel directed my mom to become insistent on visiting Rudy last summer - she wanted to spend a day with him. Little did we know at the time, that a mere 6 weeks later she would be diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and that would be the last time we both saw Rudy. I think mom had an instinct about her own health and this is what urged her to fly up from Florida to see him - after not seeing him for probably a decade or more.
He was kind-hearted, quick-witted, and so generous; a gentleman of the kind you rarely come across even when being a gentleman was more in vogue. He was my Uncle Rudy oh how I will miss him so!!
My mom passed on July 6, 2019 just 10 days after Rudy - and I have to believe they are reunited in heaven - and that gives me great peace of mind for both of them.
Send love and condolences to all who knew him and are suffering through this incredible loss.
Donna Heeter
July 22, 2019
I am saddened by the untimely passing of my only maternal cousin and hope his suffering was minimal. Such a kind soul, Rudy was always good to me growing up, as he understood being the only child. My cool cousin with the batmobile (corvette), Who later on let me drive his brand new Cadillac Seville 2 weeks after getting my drivers license, Visited with my best friend and I every weekend we went to the City.. When he was home. My Aunt Enie and I enjoyed his hospitality in the Hampton each summer...... His jokes and telephone pranks.. Always the kidder... To say I loved this man is an understatement. Rest in peace Rudy, with Tom, Uncle Frank And Aunt Rose by your side for eternity.
Donna Benfante Gallo Heeter
Grace Townley-Lott
July 15, 2019
It was such an honor to get to know Rudy through my work with Tom over the last few years. It was always a pleasure when Rudy would stop by to say hello to me. He was such a generous and gentle soul, always understanding and empathetic, and he truly cared about others. I'll miss his quick wit and his warm smile. He was such a special person.
Rudy and Binim
James Yaker
July 7, 2019
Rudy, Jonathan, James, Judson
James Yaker
July 7, 2019
Rudy and Binum
James Yaker
July 7, 2019
Rudy, Jonathan, James, Judson
James Yaker
July 7, 2019
Rudy and Bernard and jonathan, James, Judson.. with Elizabeth
July 7, 2019
Phil and Jim in town for the Metopera with Carl and Rudy
Paul Burkhart
July 7, 2019
Birthday Celebration
Paul Burkhart
July 7, 2019
At the Union League with Juliette and Karl
Carl Koivuniemi
July 7, 2019
Jodie and Rudy at Brookdale
Paul Burkhart
July 7, 2019
Rudy and Irma (2002)
July 7, 2019
I miss you so much.
Helping out Tom at Brookdale. TrueCare Nurse Funda and Jodie, devoted to Tom and later to Rudy. Two loveing, special Friends
Paul Burkhart
July 7, 2019
In the Pelletreau Garden. Irma, Teresa, Rudy, John, and Tosca.
Paul Burkhart
July 7, 2019
Rudy, Gitta, Jonathan and Jamed
Jonathan
July 6, 2019
Rudy and Jonathan<br />
July 6, 2019
Tosca, Irma and husband John and Teresa. La Familia of Nonno Rudy in Southampton.
Paul Burkhart
July 6, 2019
Teresa, Life Long Friend, mother of Irma and grandmother of Tosca. Mother in Law of John. An original "mud-angle" art conservator at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence
Paul Burkhart
July 6, 2019
Paul Burkhart
July 6, 2019
An Ode to Tom and Rudy by Paul Burkhart
On the shore at night. Dawn nigh. Shinnecock ere once we walked. Witnessed gray, then blue.
And now that dim blue light of morn explodes in prisms, refracting, bursting red and orange and yellow streaks across the bay.
Dawn's flames now gone.
Be not dismayed.
Apollo ascends on chariot's steeds up to sky's apogee.
Solar furnaces consume.
Ashes spume.
Into our galaxy. And with recognition:
"I know our sun's spent dust".
Down into waters whence we swam. To Shinnecock.
We enwrap, unite, submerge. Down, down into waters of our youth.
Where once we met and grew and loved. Now joined in hand.
Golden Rings adorn our hands. Memories once void, awake for evermore. Thomas and Rudolph washed of woe. Wed for evermore.
Cry not at night dear Friends. In darkness only joy. Two souls embrace, arise up again. Risen to the light that is the moon, the stars, and galaxies, and universal love.
In Shinnecock, ere once we met and loved. Now we shine bright. Look up. Look up. See our smiles, our light, our light for you forever more.
Barry Austern
July 6, 2019
I never knew him, but he was a dear friend of a good friend of mine, so this does hit me. May the One who comforts the bereaved be with him and his loved ones.
Fred Allen Barfoot
July 6, 2019
Few humans shared the joy of life as Rudy Saracco did. He was the consummate gentleman, but ever ready -- and quick -- to come up with the right witty comment or response. He never put on airs, even as he shared gracious hospitality as only staffed royality might. I shall remember him with joy, knowing that some of his twinkle-eyed spirit continues through his loved ones, friends and acquaintances. May he rest in peace.
Suzie and Rudy singing companions and best friends
Paul Burkhart
July 6, 2019
<br />La famiglia. Irma, Tosca and John. Seated first three on left.
Paul Burkhart
July 6, 2019
Paul and Rudy at Zermatt 1992
Paul Burkhart
July 6, 2019
Paul and Rudy at Zermatt 1992
July 5, 2019
Rudy, Paul and Carl at the NY Choral Society Gala 2019
Paul Burkhart
July 5, 2019
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