Ruth A. Anderson of East Marion died May 12 at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 64. 

She was born April 2, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio and worked as a computer operations managers for PRC in California.

Family members said Ms. Anderson loved her grandchildren. She also enjoyed fishing, hunting and cooking.

Ms. Anderson was predeceased by her parents and her husband, William Anderson. She is survived by her son, Michael Bouyer of East Marion; her brothers and sister; and two grandchildren.

Arrangements were handled by Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. Cremation was private.

Former longtime Greenport resident Edward James Swensen of Wapwallopen, Pa. died May 10. He was 76.

The family will receive visitors Sunday, May 18, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport. A funeral Mass will take place Monday, May 19, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes R.C. Church in Greenport.

Memorial donations may be made to Greenport Fire Department Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 682, Greenport, NY 11944.

A complete obituary will follow.

Wanda Wittmeier pictured with her sons her sons John and Otto in April at Modern Snack Bar’s 64th annual opening day. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch, file)

The corner table at Modern Snack Bar was where matriarch Wanda Wittmeier could typically be found when she was at the landmark Main Road diner she founded with her husband in 1950.

But her spot at the popular establishment was found empty Friday morning, following her death on Thursday.

Ms. Wittmeier was 91.

She had just celebrated the restaurant’s 64th opening day on April 1, with the help of sons John and Otto, who’ve been helping in the handling of day-to-day operations.

In an interview that day, Ms. Wittmeier said “It feels great,” as she wrapped silverware in napkins for service, seated under a big mirror in the front room. “It’s exciting to see my friends and extended family.”

The family-run operation received much praise during her tenure. Last June Modern Snack bar was one of 12 diners in the country — and the only one on Long Island — to be named one of ‘America’s Best Diners’ by Travel + Leisure Magazine.

Not long after, Ms. Wittmeier’s lemon meringue pie recipe, made on-site and bursting with homemade ingredients, made the number one spot in Saveur Magazine’s ‘Top 100’ list of recipes for 2013.

The family will receive visitors Sunday, May 18, and Monday, May 19, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Tuesday, May 20, at Old Steeple Community Church in Aquebogue. Burial will take place at Aquebogue Cemetery.

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Mattituck resident Helen R. Tylenda, formerly of Saint James, died May 19 at Peconic Bay Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility. She was 95. 

She was born Nov. 3, 1918, in Wisconsin to Frank and Grace Rutledge. She graduated from Cumberland School of Nursing in 1936 and was a former assistant directoress of nursing at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson.

Family members said Ms. Tylenda enjoyed collecting antique books, and loved reading, sewing, traveling and cooking.

Ms. Tylenda was predeceased by her husband, Edmund, and is survived by her daughter, Patricia and son-in-law, Charles Schubert of Mattituck; her son, Peter and daughter-in-law, Karen of Windsor, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Jennifer Milazzo, Jessica Schubert, Brian Schubert, Kristen Stapleton and Kassie Murphy; and six great-grandchildren, Madelyn, Jack, Emma, Fredric, Madison and Mallory.

The family will receive visitors Friday, May 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 24, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue. Interment will take place at St. Patrick’s Parish Cemetery in Smithtown.

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Former Mattituck resident Patricia Mary Krueger of Kings Park died at White Oaks Rehabilitation and Nursing Center  in Woodbury, May 18, 2014 after a long illness.  She was 81. 

She was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Port Chester, N.Y. to Claude and Helen (née Healy) Terpening.  The family eventually settled in Mattituck in the 1940s.

Patricia graduated from Mattituck High School and then attended Mary Immaculate Hospital, where she received her Registered Nursing degree. It was while attending Mary Immaculate that she met her husband Bernard “Skeets” Krueger, and in 1954 they married at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. In 1960 they moved to Kings Park to the house where Bernard still resides.

Patricia started out in the pediatric field at Smithtown General Hospital and changed to geriatrics in the mid 1970s, working for Woodbury HRF (now White Oaks Rehabilitation and Nursing Center) as the director of nursing services, and later at Birchwood Nursing Home as an assistant director of nursing service/inservice director.  She was beloved by those she worked with and certified many nursing assistants through the 1990s to early 2000s before she retired.

Surviving are her husband, Bernard; two children, Jean Krueger and Bernard Krueger both of Kings Park; a brother, Claude (Jean) Terpening, Jr. of Hollywood, Fla.; two sisters Beatrice (Edward) Sawicki of Mattituck and Maureen (Donald) Sacker of Vancouver, Wash.; three grandchildren Ryan, Craig and Sean Krueger and one great-grandson, Jackson Krueger, along with many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, May 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.  A Funeral service will be held Wednesday morning, following visiting hours, at the funeral home chapel. Interment will take place in Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

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Aquebogue resident, Wanda Wittmeier, retired owner of Modern Snack Bar, died May 15, 2014. She was 91. 

Wanda was born in Newtown Upper Falls, Mass. on Dec. 12, 1922, to Adolph and Natalie (née Breitenbach) Mattis. She went to school in Newton, then spent time in Europe with her parents, where she met her future husband, John. They got married and had their son, Otto in 1940 while living in Europe. She came back to this country in 1946 to start a new life for her family.

Wanda worked in Massachusetts for a while before moving to Aquebogue. She worked as a seamstress for Bon Marches in Riverhead. In 1952, Wanda went to help her sister Lillian and her husband at the Snack Bar that they owned at the time. She retrained from being a seamstress to becoming a cook, hostess and waitress. In 1956, Wanda and her husband (who had been working on a farm), purchased the Snack Bar from her sister and brother-in-law. Wanda and John extended the menu, serving hot meals, sandwiches, salads and homemade desserts. The Wittmeiers added a kitchen and dining room. The place grew, and they changed the name to The Modern Snack Bar.

Despite Wanda and her husband’s meager beginnings, they worked hard. “She was determined to make the restaurant a success,” said her son Otto and his younger brother, John. After graduating from college, Otto worked for Howard Johnson’s Restaurants, where he was vice-president of special concepts and John was a manager for Ground Round. In 1989, both sons came home and took over the business.

Wanda was also instrumental in helping her husband build the Aquebogue Mobile Home Court. She enjoyed whatever she did and loved to sew, knit and crochet.

She was predeceased by her husband and is survived by Otto and his wife, Stacy; John and his wife, Patricia; five grandchildren, Jordan S., Pamela, Emma, Lily and Claire Wittmeier and three great-grandchildren, Jordan C., Christina and John Patrick.

The family received visitors May 18 and 19 at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service took place May 20 at Old Steeple Community Church in Aquebogue. Burial took place at Aquebogue Cemetery.

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Helen Grattan Terry of St. Augustine, Fla., died May 24, 2014. The former Greenport resident was 97.

She was born July 17, 1916, in Willimantic, Conn., to Daniel and Agnes (Mahoney) Grattan and graduated from Southold High School. 

Helen was a communicant of St. Agnes R.C. Church in Greenport. She enjoyed reading and decorating her home and loved being with her grandchildren.

Predeceased by her husband, Russell E. Terry Jr., Dec. 31, 1995, she is survived by her son, Russell E. Terry III of St. Augustine; two sisters, Ann Walsh of Naples, Fla., and Tish Malone of Southold; two grandsons, Daryl Terry of Las Vegas, Nev., and Daniel (Kelly) Terry of Cranford, N.J.; and two great-grandchildren, Kate and Liam Terry.

Interment alongside her husband took place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were handled by DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

This is a paid notice.

James H. Small, 90 of Cutchogue, formerly of Northport, passed away peacefully May 26, at his home surrounded by loved ones. 

He was born June 28, 1923, on Staten Island to Eugene and Isabell (Liston) Small. On August 20, 1944, he married the love of his life, Fay Victoria MacDonald, and together they settled in Northport to raise their family.

Jim worked at Steers Sand and Gravel Company in Northport during the day for over a decade while he attended Hofstra University in the evenings. Over the course of a dozen years, he received his bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in education and Spanish. He was a beloved Spanish teacher at Northport High School for 26 years and received many awards for his dedication to his students.

Active in veterans’ affairs, Jim was very proud of his military service during World War II as a military police officer. Jim was a teacher, mentor, and father figure to people of all walks of life. His overriding qualities included compassion, empathy, humor, interest in people and the world around him. He and his wife, Fay, enjoyed traveling, especially to countries where he could enjoy his second language, Spanish.

Jim loved sailing (renovated a tug boat into a yacht), the Yankees, playing golf, and enjoying his grandchildren and great grandchild. Jim also loved animals, and volunteered many hours at the local dog shelter. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish and Southold American Legion.

Jim’s loving wife, Fay, predeceased him in 2000. He is survived by his children, Barry (Laurie) of Connecticut and Coleen (Ted) of New Jersey. Also surviving are his adored grandchildren Colin Small, Trevor (Christine) French and Leigh-Ann French, as well as a loving great-grandchild, Tyler. Jim also leaves his beloved companion, Cora Stoll of Southold.

The family will receive visitors Monday, June 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. Cremation will be private with burial of cremains to follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bob Woodruff Foundation – Stand4Heroes (www.bobwoodrufffoundation.org) or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Jim’s kindness and genuine good nature will be remembered by all who knew him.

This is a paid notice. 

Lifelong Mattituck resident Henry A. Zimnoski died May 25, 2014, at his home surrounded by family. He was 81.

He was born June 3, 1932, to Vincent and Marcella Zimnoski and was a longtime farmer, growing potatoes and cauliflower. Family members said he was “recognized and well-known for his passion; being a great cauliflower grower.” He was a past member of Long Island Farm Bureau and Long Island Cauliflower Association. 

After retiring from farming, Mr. Zimnoski worked for 14 years for the Suffolk County Department of Public Works in Riverhead. He had also been a member of Mattituck Fire Department. Family members said he enjoyed sports, including NASCAR, Boston Red Sox and New York Mets baseball, and golf.

Mr. Zimnoski is survived by his wife, Theresa (née Trubisz); his children, Debbie (Jerry) Zuhoski of Mattituck, Diane (Richie) McBride of Cutchogue, Kathy Zimnoski of Mattituck, Cindy (Gary) Pumillo of Cutchogue and Tom Zimnoski of Miami, Fla.; his grandchildren, Jacqueline (Donald) Gatz, Jerry (Heather) Zuhoski, Frank (Laurie) McBride, Lisa (Paul) Mauro, Michael McBride, Lori McBride, Kyle Pumillo and Kevin Pumillo; and his great-grandchildren, DJ, Tyler, Marisa, Kensington, Brett and Courtney.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, May 28, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will take place Thursday, May 29, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cutchogue.

Memorial donations may be made to Mattituck Fire Department or East End Hospice.

This is a paid notice. 

Former Mattituck resident, Diane F. Brisotti, of Calverton, died May 22 at Sunrise Assisted Living in East Setauket. She was 72. 

The family will receive visitors Thursday, May 29, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 30, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Riverhead.  Interment will follow.

A complete obituary will follow.

Joanne Miska of Mattituck died May 26. She was 63 years old.

Services are scheduled for Thursday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Greenport.

Additional information is available from DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.

A complete obituary will follow.

Peter Van de Wetering in an undated photo. (Credit: Van de Wetering family)

Longtime Riverhead resident and owner of Van de Wetering greenhouses, Peter Van de Wetering died May 28 at his home.

He was 82.

Mr. Van de Wetering was the  oldest of eight children, born July 6, 1931, in Naaldwyk, Netherlands to Catherine (née Van Went) and Anton Van de Wetering.

He married Joyce (née Van Steckelenburg) January 2, 1965 in Kwintsheul, Netherlands, and the couple would have been married 50 years in January 2015.

Mr. Van de Wetering started Van de Wetering greenhouses with his wife, Joyce; his daughter, Marion; his son, Anton; and his daughter, Karin in 1989. Prior to running his own business, he was a partner with his brother Jack at Ivy Acres wholesale greenhouse in Calverton.

His passion for growing extended beyond the North Fork, as he grew tulips and begonias that lined Park Avenue in New York City.

According to a New York Times article published in April 2013, Mr. Van de Wetering also won a commission in 1958 to plant 10,000 daffodils at United Nations Plaza.

“My dad’s greatest passion was his business and flowers,” said Mr. Van de Wetering’s daughter Karen Gravagna. “He lived and breathed his business, and was giving me instructions up until his last day.” 

From 1951 to 1953, Mr. Van de Wetering served in the U.S. Army, after being pardoned by the Queen of Holland from serving in the Netherlands.

Ms. Gravagna, remarked how he was “a man of dignity and proud of his service to his country.”

According to Ms. Gravagna, when his wife moved from Holland to the United States in the 1960s, he promised her that someday when he had money, he would buy her a house in Holland. They were able to purchase a home there a few years later and Ms. Gravagna remembered taking trips to Holland as a child. “My dad traveled all over Europe, but he always loved returning to the U.S. and the Netherlands.”

Locally, Mr. Van de Wetering was involved with St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church.

“He was a faithful man, and donated to the church,” Ms. Gravagna said.

He also served on the board of directors for Suffolk County National Bank for 18 years.

In addition to his wife; his son; his daughters Marion and Karin, and brothers Jack and Joseph of Calverton; Mr. Van de Wetering is survived by  his sisters Getrude Caroll of California and Catherine Allen of Calverton; and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sisters Martha and Elly and his brother Ted.

The family will receive visitors Monday and Tuesday, June 2 and 3 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Wednesday, June 4, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in Riverhead, officiated by Father Larry Duncklee. Burial will take place at Wading River Cemetery.

“He loved his business, his family and his flowers,” Ms. Gravagna said.

Robert Guy Geib of Aquebogue died at Hospice Inn in Melville May 28, 2014. He was 60.

Born in Huntington, May 5, 1954, to Richard and Marjorie (née Hurd) Geib, he was a graduate of Walt Whitman High School.

On October 3, 1996, he married Susan Cataldo at East Wind in Wading River and together they made their home in Aquebogue.

Bob was a master welder at Brookhaven National Laboratory for 36 years and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers.

Surviving is his wife: Susan Cataldo; his children: Kelly Geib of Yaphank and David Geib of San Francisco; his siblings, Richard Geib of Southold, William Geib of Greenlawn and Patti Anne Serrabella of Dunedin, Fla.; and a grandson, James Robert Geib.

The family received visitors May 30 and 31 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. A funeral service took place June 1 at Mattituck Presbyterian Church, officiated by the Rev. Patrick Smith.

Memorial donations may be made in Bob’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Hospice Inn.

This is a paid notice.

Isabel D. Trunce of Southold died at her home June 2. She was 88.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, June 4, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, June 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to North Fork Parish Outreach or East End Hospice.

A complete obituary will follow.

Mary Lewin of Calverton died May 28. She was 72.

She was born Oct. 2, 1941, in Greenport to John and Anna (Shepish) Sobieray and worked as a farmer. She married Fred Lewin Feb. 22, 1964.

Family members said she loved spending time with her grandchildren Freddie and Derek, and especially enjoyed playing checkers with Freddie. She also liked cooking.

Ms. Lewin is survived by her husband, Fred “Fritz”; her daughters, Dawn and Lisa; her stepson, Keith; and her stepdaughter, Debbie, all of Calverton; her brother, John Sobieray of Mattituck; and her sister Helen Heaney of Greenport; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister Flo.

The family received visitors June 1 at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service was held June 2 at the funeral home. Burial took place at Riverhead Cemetery.

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Marie Davis of Mattituck died at her home June 1, 2014. She was 75.

She was born March 28, 1939, in Astoria to Fred and Dorothy Siemerling. On July 9, 1960, she married Claude E. Davis, Jr. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C Church in Mattituck.

Marie obtained her Bachelor of Science degree and was a teacher in the Mattituck-Cutchogue School District for 33 years. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Parish and a hospice volunteer.

Surviving is her husband, Claude E. Davis, Jr.; two children, Kim Ulmet and Mark Davis, both of Laurel; a brother, Arthur Siemerling of Mattituck and two grandchildren, Brady Scott Ulmet and Devyn Marie Ulmet.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, June 5, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church, officiated by Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt. Interment will take place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations in her name may be made to the Lustgarten Foundation.

Betty Kunkel-Fisher died June 1, 2014, after a long battle with cancer and dementia. She was 88.

She was born Aug. 12, 1925, to Elsie and George Martens and married Henry Kunkel in January 1949. Together they raised their children, Louis, Henry Jr. and Ellen.

According to family, Ms. Kunkel-Fisher enjoyed ice skating and became quite adept at figure skating and ice dancing as a member of the Skating Club of New York. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Henry, who was an internationally recognized scientist. They purchased a summer residence on Nassau Point in 1959.

After Henry’s death in 1983, Ms. Kunkel-Fisher moved to the summer home and made Cutchogue her permanent residence. She went back to school and graduated as an assistant physical therapist and returned to work.

Ms. Kunkel-Fisher married John G. “Jack” Fisher in May 1991. They lived on Nassau Point, where family members said they were a big part of the local community and members of Old Cove Yacht Club. They were also avid boaters, frequently spending time on Peconic Bay.

Ms. Kunkel-Fisher was predeceased by her first husband, Henry; her second husband, John; and her daughter, Ellen Bagden. She is survived by her two sons; two stepdaughters, Nancy and Sandra; a stepson, Jay; seven grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and two step-great-grandsons.

The family will receive visitors Friday, June 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will take place Saturday, June 7, at 8:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Southold.

Marilu Remsberg of Greenport died June 2. She was 81.

She was born Oct. 1, 1932, in Yonkers to Mary (Douglas) and Luther Charles Van Ander. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1954 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and spent a year traveling extensively in Europe while studying on a Fulbright Fellowship in Brussels, Belgium. Ms. Remsberg earned her master’s degree in chemistry at Columbia University where she met her future husband, Louis. They were married June 8, 1957, in Crestwood, N.Y. and moved to Bellport when Louis began working at Brookhaven National Lab.

After 10 years at home with the couple’s three children, Ms. Remsberg began teaching reading part-time for the Bellport school district. She was later hired as a science teacher in the middle school, where she taught for 30 years. Family members said Ms. Remsberg was a gifted teacher who inspired many students, many of whom returned to her classroom to visit and express their appreciation. Family members also said that she “enjoyed the camaraderie of her fellow teachers in the middle and high school and had many friends in the communities of Bellport and Brookhaven.”

According to family members, The Remsbergs enjoyed traveling to exotic places and visiting their grandchildren. They made many new friends after moving to Peconic Landing in 2002. Ms. Remsberg also enjoyed furniture refinishing and her rose garden.

Ms. Remsberg is survived by her husband, Louis; her daugher, Anne Nyffenegger of Rockledge, Fla.; two sons, Charles of Mountain View, Calif. and Philip of Land o’ Lakes, Fla.; and seven grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister, Anne.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, June 5, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport. Interment will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to Save the Children 501 Kings Highway East, Fairfield, CT 06825, or at savethechildren.org.

Richard G. Ehrlich of Southold died at his home June 7 after a sudden illness. He was 73. 

He was born June 10, 1940, in White Plains to Mary (Gates) and Jacob Ehrlich. Mr. Ehrlich graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor of Arts degree and then became a philatelist. During this time he traveled the world, buying and selling stamp collections. After retiring in 1978, he continued to travel until he purchased The Clam Bar at Napeague in 1980. Family members said he “continued to learn and develop the business to be where it is today – an iconic Hamptons establishment.”

In 1994, Mr. Erlich bought the Seafood Barge in Southold, which is where he met his wife, Betsy. The restaurant was the first to receive a three-star rating from the New York Times. Family members said it was his vision for the Seafood Barge that put North Fork dining on the map and throughout the years, he shaped many lives of those who worked for him at his restaurants. They also said he loved the beach, the ocean and appreciated the beauty of nature.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Jennifer, of San Francisco, Calif.; his son, Jacob, of New York City; his stepdaughter, Kelly Flinn, also of New York City; his stepson, Brian Flinn of Nashville, Tenn.; and his sister, Lynn Nielsen of Olympia, Wash.

The celebration of life service will take place Friday, June 13, at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Southold. Arrangements were handled by Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue.

Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Ehrlich’s name to East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 or the Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714.

Former Mattituck resident Joanne Cooper Bochan of Boca Raton, Fla., passed away June 4, 2014, at Boca Raton Community Hospital. She was 54. 

Ms. Bochan is survived by her husband of 29 years, former Mattituck resident Henry Bochan; her mother, Julie Cooper; her sister, Judy Doroski; her brother, James Cooper; and her niece, Julie.

A memorial service was held June 8 at Glick Family Funeral Home in Boca Raton.

This is a paid notice.