Dorothy E. Wall, longtime Southold and Wantagh resident died July 21 at Southampton Hospital. She was 90. 

She was born April 7, 1924, in Bronx, N.Y. to John and Katherine Holtz, and married Thomas W. Wall, Sept. 13, 1947, in St. Albans, N.Y.

Ms. Wall worked as a bank teller for Dime Savings Bank. She was a member of Marion Council Columbiettes, American Legion Auxiliary, and St. Patrick Rosary Society.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas; four children, Doreen, of Middle Island; Kenneth (Mary) of Garden City, Patricia Paden of Islip and Eileen of Southold; her sister, Kathleen Penn of North Carolina; and five grandchildren, Christopher, Thomas and Bonnie Wall and Dale and Katieann Paden.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, July 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will take place at 9:45 a.m. at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold. Interment will take place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to North Fork Parish Outreach.

John Proctor departed this life July 12, 2014 at the age of 57 at Oasis Nursing Home. 

He was born Oct. 4, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pa. to JoIda Proctor Hubbard. John went to Mattituck High School and BOCES.  He was baptized at an early age.  His hobbies were fishing, cooking and any car racing, and barbequing for people and church.

John was known for his kind and gentle heart.  He would do anything for you.  If he didn’t have a way to get to you, he would find a way – even if that meant walking down Route 48.

He leaves to mourn his son, Derrick Proctor; his mother, JoIda Proctor Hubbard and father, Robert Hubbard of Cutchogue; his sister, Connie Wigington of Riverhead; his brother, Eric R. Hubbard of Cutchogue; a brother-in-law, James Wigington; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Homegoing services were held July 21, at First Baptist Church in Cutchogue, officiated by the Rev. Cornelius Fulford. Interment took place at Laurel Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

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Lifelong Grenport resident Henry Austin Clark Jr. passed away peacefully at his home July 17, surrounded by family and by his caregiver, Marjorie Goldbourne. He was 93.  

He was born May 21, 1921, in Greenport to Evelyn (Hubbard) and Henry Austin Clark Sr. and attended Greenport High School, where he was an all-county tennis player. He married Mary (née Bellefountaine) on June 30, 1946, at St. Agnes Church in Greenport.

Mr. Clark served in the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of ensign. He worked for his father’s company, H.A. Clark and Sons, as a home builder, and also served as department commissioner for Suffolk County Department of Building and Grounds.

Mr. Clark was a 73-year member of Greenport Fire Department Star Hose Company #3, where he served as captain for Star Hose and warden for the fire department. He was also a Greenport school board member during the 1970s and oversaw the school’s addition.

Family members said he enjoyed golfing, boating, fishing, reading, tennis and gardening and that he was an avid New York Yankees fan and bridge player.

He was predeceased by his wife, Mary, in 2009, and by his brother Jack. He is survived by his children, Henry III (Karen); John; Jeff (Laura); Timothy (Ginny); James (Doreen); Peter; and Mary Louise “Lucy” (Peter) Given; all of Greenport; and Margaret (John) Lellman of Northboro, Mass.; his brother Lloyd of Southold; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

The family received visitors July 20 at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport, where fire department services took place. A funeral service took place at Greenport United Methodist Church, and was officiated by Pastor Beverly Fury. Burial with military honors took place at St. Agnes R.C. Church Cemetery in Greenport.

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

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A memorial service for Ann Marie and Marco Borghese will take place Saturday, Aug. 16, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue.

Following the church services, a memorial celebration of life concert will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Castello di Borghese in Cutchogue. Nashville Hall of Fame musician Hugh Prestwood will perform. Admission is free and all are welcome.

A graveside memorial  service for Ellen Jane Morgan will take place Saturday, July 26, at 1 p.m., at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church cemetery on Shelter Island. 

A former Greenport resident, Ms. Morgan died April 7  at her home in New York City. She is survived by her son, Peter Kennedy of Boston and two grandchildren.

Mr. Kennedy invites friends of Ms. Morgan to attend a gathering with family and friends after the service. For those who need information regarding transportation  to Shelter Island, please contact Geoff Proud 323-3523.

Ruth Teresa Samuelson of Laurel died at San Simeon Nursing Home July 17. She was 95. 

She was born in Brooklyn on April 18, 1919, to Thomas and Teresa (née MacDonald) Gannon and was a graduate of Westbury High School.

During World War II, she did office work at Eclipse Pioneer in New Jersey. Later in life, she was employed in the offices of the New York Stock Exchange.

Sketching and painting were Ruth’s loves for many years. She started painting clowns for her niece’s son and expanded her portfolio to include all subjects, her favorite being painting children. She also earned the title of San Simeon’s Resident Artist!

Surviving are her niece, Margaret “Peggy” Gannon of Laurel, her nephews Rick Gannon of Cutchogue, Rob Gannon of Florida and Mike Gannon of New Jersey. She was predeceased by her husband, Arvid Samuelson.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

Diane E. Slavonik of Southold died at her home July 21, 2014. The lifelong North Fork resident was 70.

Born in Greenport Oct. 8, 1943, to Adelaide and Robert Sayre Sr., she attended Cutchogue East Elementary School and graduated from Southold High School.

On May 4, 1963, she married Joseph Leo Slavonik. She was a former owner of the Cutchogue Diner and more recently worked at Braun’s Seafood in Cutchogue.

Surviving are her husband, Joe; four children, Janice L. (Scott) Foglia of Southold, Diana L. (John) MacCulley of Aquebogue, Joseph L. (Heidi) Slavonik Jr. of Maryland and Robert J. Slavonik (Jane) of Commack; two brothers, Robert Sayre of Cutchogue and Donald Sayre of Southold; and three grandchildren, TJ, Michael,  and Jennifer.

The family will receive visitors today, Thursday, July 24, from 3 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold.

Memorial donations may be made to the North Fork Animal Welfare League.

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Edward Webb Latham passed away peacefully in the home in which he was born Friday, July 25, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 6, 1922, on the kitchen table (he always claimed) at Latham Farms in Orient. 

His early years were spent torturing his older sisters, Elinor, Blanche and Katharine. Upon his father’s (Daniel Terry Latham) death in 1944, he and his mother (Grace Young) jointly operated the farm until her death in 1948. During those years the farm was recovering from the devastating saltwater incursions from the hurricanes of 1938 and 1944. From that time until his retirement at age 71 in 1993, he worked the farm every day for 49 years.

He was a transformative farmer on Long Island in the 1940s, ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. After the Great Depression and World War II most farmers were stuck on the old ways, which meant potatoes, cabbages, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. The dependence on these crops alone spelled doom for East End farms. Ed led the way in diversifying to more profitable crops: string beans, cucumbers and sweet corn. Rather than go to market with his produce, Ed made deals with Boston supermarket chains, which regularly sent trailers to haul his superior produce to New England markets.

In the late ’60s, he led the way into more perishable crops like strawberries (for which his farm is still well known), lettuce, melons and tomatoes. He was the first local farmer to branch out into the farm stand business, which has mushroomed in recent years.

Latham Farms was designated a Century Farm in 1975 by the New York State Agricultural Society in recognition of the farm’s being operated by the same family beginning in 1806 and lasting for over 100 years. Latham Farms is now operated by Ed’s son, Daniel, and Daniel’s wife, Patti Lee. They have two farm stand locations in Orient and Greenport and supply produce to several specialty produce wholesalers. It has also expanded into a major supplier of fresh flowers on the East End. Ed was exceptionally proud of Dan and Patti Lee’s dedication and success.

Even with his schedule of seven-day workweeks for nine months per year, Ed found time to become active within his local community. He was elected to the Orient school board in 1955 and was elected president in 1958. He remained in this position until 1983. Under his leadership the school district consolidated with East Marion to become Oysterponds School. The current school was built in 1966 and the large ball field was acquired soon after, all under Ed’s direction and leadership.

Ed served a stint as trustee of Eastern Long Island Hospital in the 1960s. He was a leader of the Long Island Farm Bureau in the 1950s. He joined the Orient Fire Department in the early 1940s and was a 72-year life member. He was also a member of both the Orient and the Chinese yacht clubs. In recent years he rarely missed a meeting of the Southold Rotary Club, where he was the last surviving member of the “old boys” club.

After retiring from farming, his wife, Helen, inspired and encouraged Ed to travel to more than 30 countries, most by cruise ships. His last trip was on the new Queen Mary 2 in 2012, where he was not surprised to be served Latham Farms heirloom tomatoes in the Grill Class Dining Room.

Ed and Helen spent part of the winter in Florida and most of the year in Orient on the farm so Ed could watch the crops grow, mow his lawn, and tend the Latham Family Cemetery. Ed loved to clam in a secret spot in Hallock Bay and was known to pursue the elusive striped bass. He developed a remarkable skill at Scrabble, although Helen maintains he cheated.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Helen (née Fitzpatrick) Latham and his son, Daniel Terry (Patti Lee) Latham, all of Orient; his daughter Patricia (George) Gray of Rochester; his grandsons, Michael (Colleen) McClelland of Sacramento, Calif., and Peter Gray of New York; his granddaughters, Kristin (Jeffrey) Claire of Portland, Ore., Stacie (Adam) Thompson of Middletown, Conn., and Erin (Ashton) Stanton of Northampton, N.H.; his sister Elinor (Ralph) Williams of Orient; seven great-grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ann Newman Latham; his eldest daughter, Susan McClelland; and his sisters Blanche (Edward) Clingen and Katharine (John) Leslie.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, July 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. A funeral will be held Friday, Aug. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Orient Congregational Church.

The family would like to meet all those who care to join them at a luncheon immediately following services at Poquatuck Hall, 1160 Skipper’s Lane, Orient. Of course there will be joyous remembrances of Ed’s life to be shared by all.

The family requests contributions in Ed’s name be made to East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978.

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Always a kind, giving, and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and teacher, Dorothy Dickerson Peters, 70, left us with her legacy of love, tolerance, and fun on July 26, 2014. Born and raised in Mattituck, she moved frequently in the early years with her husband throughout New Jersey, New York, and New England before settling in to raise her family primarily in the Finger Lakes region town of Cortland, N.Y., where she maintained many friends and fans. She retired with her husband to the beauty and peace of the Winding River golf and beach community located in Bolivia, N.C., where she enjoyed the camaraderie that came through golfing with friends, finding new shops and hidden treasures of the South, spending time with new and old friends, and sharing the wonder of life with her husband.

Growing up on the tip of the North Fork to parents who had a love of the beach and boating, Dottie, as she was known to friends and family, was never land-locked for long. Whether seeking out time on her native Long Island shores, planning trips to Florida and other beaches with her family, visiting with friends in the Finger Lakes, or, later, encouraging her husband and daughter to plan Caribbean and European holidays, her enthusiasm for sun, sand, and water, sometimes accompanied by a nice chardonnay, was infectious and undeniable.

Outgoing by nature, Dottie enhanced her social graces and developed lifelong friendships as a member of the Alpha Sigma Beta sorority while earning her bachelor’s degree in education at the State University of New York at Oneonta. A natural educator, she was a professional teacher of both elementary children and, later, struggling college students, having also earned her master’s degree and certification as a reading specialist at the State University of New York at Cortland.

Dottie is survived by her husband, Dr. Lee Peters Sr.; her son, Lee Peters II (Shannon Dintino) ;  her daughter, Jill Peters (Ted Russell) , and three grandchildren, Gavin Peters, Bryson Russell, and Avery Russell.

As is her wish, funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 1, from noon to 2 p.m. at Defriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, with a funeral service taking place from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m., and a graveside ceremony at 3:00 p.m.

The family suggests that donations be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center (http://www.hospiceandlifecarecenter.org/about/), or the cancer charity of your preference.

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Mary Rita (née McGuire) Kennelly, 94, passed away July 19, at her home in Naples, Fla. 

She was born Dec. 1, 1919, to James and Catherine (née Fennell) McGuire. She married Thomas F Kennelly, Sept. 1, 1945, at Church of Saint Anthony in Nepera Park, N.Y. After 53 years of  blissful marriage, Tom pre-deceased her Aug. 28, 1998, in Manhasset.

“Rita” graduated from New Rochelle College with a Bachelor of Arts,  having distinguished herself with Masters of Art and later attained her master’s degree from University of Connecticut. Rita became a passionate teacher in Milford, Conn. and later, Manhasset.

In 2004, Rita relocated to Naples, where she enjoyed race-walking the white-sand beach. She lived out her days comfortably under the loving care of her daughter Kathleen and son-in-law Michael.

She is survived by three children,Thomas F Kennelly of Nantucket, Mass.; Kathleen (Michael) Feldon of Naples, Fla.; Mary (Robert) Payne of Palm Desert, Calif; and 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren whom, to her delight, cherished their beloved “GG.” She is also survived by her sister, Marion (William) Healey of Milford, Conn. and sister-in-law, Kaye (Daniel) Thomas of Yonkers and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead.

The family is requesting that memorial donations be made to Millenium House, 8951 Bonita Beach Road SE, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135

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Dolores Louise Liso of Calverton and formerly of South Jamesport and Southold died July 28, 2014, at Southampton Hospital. She was 49.  

She was born in Huntington March 19, 1965, to Larry and Florence (née Pisacano) Liso. Raised in Huntington and Southold, she was a graduate of Riverhead High School.

For the past several years, Dolores was a medical biller at Peconic Bay Medical Center.

Predeceased by her husband, James E. Sorrentino, July 20, 2009,  she leaves to mourn her passing her children, Anthony and Madelyn Liso, both of Calverton; her parents, Larry and Florence, of Aquebogue; her siblings, Madelyn Liso of Sag Harbor, Debra Liso of Flanders and Larry Liso of Aquebogue; and her nieces and nephews, Michelle Williams, Larry Liso, Jesse and Dylan Martinsen and Paulie and Chelsea Stoutenburgh.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 2, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where services will begin at 2:30 p.m., officiated by Father Kenneth Hand. Interment will take place at Jamesport Cemetery.

Memorial donations to the North Fork Breast Health Coalition, 185 Old Country Road, Riverhead, NY 11901, would be appreciated.

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Estelle L. Gassert of Jamesport died July 28, 2014. She was 87. 

She was born in Brooklyn, Sept. 10, 1926, to William and Elizabeth (née Schwartze) Banks.

Formerly of Garden City, she moved to the North Fork in 1993. She enjoyed gardening and sewing and will be remembered as a stay-at-home mom who handled any task at home (large or small) masterfully.

Predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Francis X. Gassert, whom she married on June 10, 1950; she is survived by two sons, Kevin and James (Joan) Gassert; and two grandsons, Matthew and Steven Gassert.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, July 30, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where parish prayer services will be conducted at 3 p.m. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, July 31, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Isidore’s R.C. Church in Riverhead, where Father Robert Kuznik will officiate. Interment take place at Calverton National Cemetery.

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Former Greenport resident Irene Hale of Dallas, Texas, died July 7. She was 83. 

She was born June 5, 1931, to Martha and Walter Snead and graduated from Greenport High School. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Dallas, Texas.

Her twin sister, Mary Dietrick, said that Ms. Hale was a housewife, who loved planting gardens.

In addition to her sister, Ms. Hale is survived by her husband of 65 years, Edward; her sons, Edward Jr. and Freddy; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in Dallas.

Southold resident Anne L. Sullivan, formerly of Lynbrook, died July 28 at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 78. 

She was born Nov. 26, 1935, in Brooklyn to Irving and Mary Johnson and married Daniel J. Sullivan March 2, 1957, at Holy Cross Church in Brooklyn.

Ms. Sullivan was employed by Wolkenberg Mortgage in Rockville Centre, where she worked as a mortgage processor. She volunteered at John’s Place and at St. Agnes Church in Greenport. Family members said she enjoyed playing bridge.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel of Southold; her children, Daniel (Susan) of Stony Brook, Gerard (Cheryl) of Ringoes, N.J., Karen (Tim) Meskill of Minnesota; and her grandchildren, Jason, Brendan, Ryan, Megan and Kathleen.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, July 31, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will take place Friday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Church in Greenport. Interment will take place at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church Cemetery in Southold.

Memorial donations may be made to John’s Place in Greenport.

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A Suffolk Times file photo of the landmark Latham Farm Stand and its views of the bay.

Ed Latham spent his last moments of life in the same place he spent his first moments of life, his home of Latham Farms in Orient.

He wouldn’t have it any other way.

“He was born on the farm and wanted to die on the farm,” said his nephew, Dick Leslie, also of Orient. “He wanted to watch his crops grow… He spent his last few weeks watching the corn come up.”

Mr. Latham, who was a prominent figure in Orient and known for his family farm, died on Friday, July 25, after a long struggle with artery disease.

Ed Latham

He had turned 92 on June 6.

“He was just bigger than life. That’s the only way to describe him,” Mr. Leslie continued. “He was a presence in the Orient community and on the East End for over 70 years.”

Mr. Latham was born in 1922 and grew up on the farm, which has been in the family since 1806. He had three older sisters; Elinor, Blanche and Katharine. In 1944, after his father, Daniel Terry Latham, died, he and his mother Grace ran the farm.

When she died in 1948, he ran the farm himself, working every day until his retirement in 1993.

“We grew up together—we were very close,” said his sister, Elinor Williams, who’s older than him by two years. “I will miss him dearly. He was a great person — the friendliest person — everyone liked him. He was a great farmer and a very good business man too.”

During his years as an East End farmer Mr. Latham introduced the area to new and more profitable crops than the local staples, potatoes and cabbages. He brought in string beans, sweet corn, and in the late 1960s grew more perishable crops like the strawberries his farm is still famous for.

“I remember that he was a very progressive farmer for the North Fork,” said Kenny Schmitt, a retired farmer from Melville who is still an active member of the Suffolk County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board.

Mr. Schmitt said he hadn’t seen Mr. Latham in over 20 years but knew him when Mr. Latham was at the peak of his business.

“His crops were very diversified; he wasn’t like some of the other farmers out there who kept growing only potatoes,” he explained. “He did very well during his tenure as a farmer.”

Though Mr. Latham cherished his farm, he had a life outside of the business, too.

He was elected to the Orient School Board in 1955 and was president from 1958 to 1983. He played a role in consolidating the East Marion and Orient districts to form the Oysterponds district, and oversaw the construction of the Oysterponds Elementary School in 1966.

Other hats he wore in the community included a trustee of the Eastern Long Island Hospital in the ’60s, leader of the Long Island Farm Bureau in the ’50s, a 72-year life member of the Orient Fire Department. He was also a longtime Southold Rotary member.

“Almost every kid in town worked for Eddie at one time or another,” Mr. Leslie said. “We learned the ethic of working hard from him. When it came to hard work, no one could keep up with him.”

A year before he retired, Mr. Latham married second wife Helen Fitzpatrick, a former teacher in Northport, whom he had met in Puerto Rico while they were both vacationing.

Although Mr. Latham was a North Fork man his entire life, he took advantage of his retirement by getting off of the island to travel.

“Ed wanted to see something outside of Eastern Long Island; he had been here his whole life and didn’t get to see much else,” Ms. Latham explained. “So we saw as much of the world as we could together—we did cruises, we went to the Greek Isles, Jordan, even Australia. I was glad we got to go when we did because with the illness he couldn’t have done that for much longer.”

Ms. Latham said her husband enjoyed the freedom of his retirement but still lived on the farm.

Even when he fell ill, he didn’t dream of being anywhere else.

“When he got sick he didn’t want to be cooped up in a nursing home—he wanted to stay in his home—so we were able to make that work for him,” she added. “We were able to get his wheelchair out on the front porch so he could sit and look out at the fields; he just wanted to be on the farm.”

In 1975, Latham Farms was designated a Century Farm by the New York State Agricultural Society for its ownership by the same family lasting over 100 years. Currently Mr. Latham’s son Daniel and his wife Patti Lee operate the farm.

The wake for Mr. Latham will be held on Thursday, July 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold and the funeral will be held on Friday, Aug. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at the Orient Congregational Church. There will be a luncheon following the funeral from noon to 2 p.m. at Poquatuck Hall in Orient where all who knew Mr. Latham are welcome to celebrate his life.

When asked about her husband’s personality, Ms. Latham chuckled and said “he was strong-willed.”

“He was very kind, and very good to his family,” she added. “He was basically just a wonderful person.”

Former longtime New Suffolk resident Desanka Bogovic of Astoria died Aug. 5 at Rego Park Health Care in Flushing. She was 90.

She was born Nov. 29, 1923, in Croatia to Joseph and Lucy Fiorentin and was a homemaker.

Ms. Bogovic was predeceased by her husband, John, in 2012 and by her son Milorad. She is survived by her son Joseph of Oakland Gardens, N.Y., and five grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Friday, Aug. 8, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will take place Saturday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue. Interment will be at St. Patrick R.C. Church Cemetery in Southold.

Lynda Dickson, of East Patchogue, died on Aug. 5 at age 53.

She was the beloved wife Michael and devoted mother of Jennifer Cooper (Scott), Michele, Bonni Terrano (Joseph), Tricia and Christine.

Ms. Dickson was also the loving daughter of Arlene and the late George Hubbard and dear sister of June Harris, George Hubbard Jr., Sue Fore and Richard Hubbard.

She was the adored Mima of Morgan, Joey, Tyler, Christopher, Samantha and Aiden.

Reposing will take place at Moloney’s Holbrook Funeral Home, 825 Main St., Holbrook, where a religious service will be held today. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4, and 7 to 9 p.m.

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 9:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Patchogue. Interment following Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, NY.

Mary T. Geller of Greenport died Aug. 7 at Peconic Bay Skilled Nursing Facility in Riverhead. She was 89.  

The family will receive visitors Friday, Aug. 15,  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 Saturday, Aug. 16, at 9 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead.

A complete obituary will follow.

George F. Klatt of South Jamesport died Aug. 8 at Peconic Bay Medical Center. He was 87. 

He was born June 21, 1927, in Manhattan to Hertha (Borrman) and Hans Klatt and received his high school diploma. Mr. Klatt served in the Merchant Marines from 1945 to 1948 and after that, served in the New York State Army National Guard. He was the owner of Hans Klatt and Son Sheet Metal Work in Aquebogue.

Mr. Klatt was a chief for Jamesport Fire Department. Family members said he enjoyed fishing, sailing and woodworking.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (née Young); his sons, Frederick of South Jamesport and William of Jamesport; his daughter, Christine Stevens of South Jamesport; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. Cremation will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to Jamesport Fire Department or Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Former East End resident Kenneth McCrary died at his home in Burbank, Wash., April 30, 2014, following a long but valiant struggle with lung disease. Ken was 74.  

He was born in New York City Dec. 5, 1939, to Kenneth and Kathryn (Conboy) McCrary. From his dad, he learned to appreciate the beauty of nature as well as become and avid hunter. Ken graduated from St. Agnes High School in Rockville Centre and went on to receive his pharmacy degree from St. John’s University.

After fulfilling his military obligations in the U.S. Army, Ken married Valerie DeMarco and they were blessed with three children. Ken worked at various area pharmacies before finding a “home” at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport and becoming its director of pharmacy. While there, he met and married his second wife, Susan (Salmon) Greene of Southold. Ken joined the Veterans Administration in 1988, working as pharmacy staff and supervisor in Northport, Birmingham, Ala., and Walla Walla, Wash.

Ken and Susan loved the outdoors and enjoyed exploring the United States and visiting national parks. Alaska and Yellowstone had special appeal, with their indescribable beauty and wildlife encounters.

Ken was predeceased by his sisters, Jeanne Hubner, Elizabeth Tuttle and Kay Fitzpatrick. In addition to his wife, Ken is survived by his children, Michael McCrary of Massachusetts, Christopher (Denise) McCrary of Port Jefferson Station, and Ellen (Robert) Van Loan of Fairfield, Conn.; stepchildren, Carol (Paul) Ansberry of Reno, Nev., and Rich (Liz) Greene of Martinez, Calif.; as well as nine treasured grandchildren.

Services were private. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box, 50, Memphis, TN 38101. Susan may be reached at 334 Tuttle Lane, Burbank, WA 99323.

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