Thomas Patrick Compitello

2022

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Also Remembered Memorials In Our Keeping

Thomas Patrick Compitello served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Natural disease, unspecified

Mechanism Aircraft

What Happened

Chief of Patrol Thomas Compitello died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.

Chief Compitello was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Suffolk County Police Department for 44 years and previously served with the Amityville Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, three children, and seven grandchildren.

Tributes 1

I did not know you, but I know what was taken that day. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

— S. Vincent Anthony · September 11, 2026

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

Also Served

Suffolk County Police Department

Chief of Patrol

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 26W · Line 34 cut as THOMAS PATRICK COMPITELLO

Also Remembered

September 11, 2001 — The Years After

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In Our Keeping

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