Linda Sylvia Baker of Cutchogue died at her home Sept. 5, 2014. She was 55.
The family will receive visitors Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 10 and 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Rite of Committal will be private.
Memorial donations made to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, 100 Nichols Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794 would be appreciated.
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Ward A. Baker of East Marion died Aug. 30. He was 59.
He was born Aug. 6, 1955, in Nebraska City, Neb. to Lola (Yates) and Korah Baker and married Diane Fisher Feb. 29, 2004, in Casa Grande, Ariz.
Family members said Mr. Baker enjoyed riding his motorcycle through the North Fork back roads. He was also an all-state chorus singer in high school and continued singing in college productions at Central Arizona College in Casa Grande.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Diane; his daughters Danielle Baker and Tia Cross, both of Arizona; his brothers, W. Thomas Baker of Arizona and James Baker of Nebraska; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport.
Edward Walter Heins
Edward “Mr. Ed” Walter Heins, age 84, died Sept. 3, 2014 at his home in Lancaster, S.C.
He was born March 4, 1930, the son of Edward Walter Heins and Ellen Victoria Molander Heins and was the husband of Barbara Roecklein Heins. Mr. Heins attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering, was a retired physicist technician for Brookhaven National Laboratory and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. After retirement Ed enjoyed all types of carpenter work building houses, decks and furniture, and was a member of Reformation Lutheran Church.
Mr. Heins is survived by his wife, Barbara; two sons, Edward and his wife, Shelly of Grapevine, Texas and Erick and his wife, Janet of Southold; two daughters, Ellen of Millbrook, Ala. and Elissa Blackwell and her husband, Russell of Lancaster, S.C.; a sister, Betty Luker of Wilmington, Del.; thirteen grandchildren, Michelle and Courtney Heins, Corrie Wingard, Matthew Ash, Brett Ash, Lindsay Grathwohl, Jaime Pirillo, Elisha Heins, Abigail Heins, Steven Heins, Erika Watts, Kyrstina Payne and Devin Starnes and 13 great grandchildren. Mr. Heins was predeceased by a sister, Emma Koenig.
The family will host a Service of Remembrance for Mr. Heins Saturday, September 13, at 1 p.m. at Reformation Lutheran Church in Lancaster, S.C., officiated by the Rev. Guy Shealy. The family will receive friends immediately after the memorial service in the Parish Hall. Arrangements were handled by Burgess Funeral Home in Lancaster.
Memorial contributions may be made to Reformation Lutheran Church 508 N. French Street, Lancaster, SC 29720; Home Care and Hospice of Lancaster, 902 W. Meeting Street, Suite A, Lancaster, SC 29720; or Antioch Volunteer Fire Dept., 3015 Taxahaw Road, Lancaster SC 29720.
An online guest register is available on the obituaries page at burgessfunerals.com.
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Linda Sylvia Baker of Cutchogue died suddenly at home Sept. 5, 2014. She was 55.
She was born in Oceanside April 8, 1959, to Louis Alfred and Concettina Norma (née Gigliotti) Sylvia. Raised in Montauk, she was a graduate of East Hampton High School-Class of 1978.
In earlier years, Linda Baker worked for Viking Fleet in Montauk and more recently was a homemaker and artist of pencil drawings depicting nature scenes.
She loved the water and enjoyed boating, traveling, NASCAR (driver Jeff Gordon) and the Pocono Raceway and was fond of cats.
Cooking, which she excelled at, was important to her recalled family members.
Left to mourn her passing are her husband Paul W. Baker whom she married in 1993; two sons, Eric and Paul III; two sisters, Louann Sylvia and Maria Sylvia; a half-sister, Dorothy Schlegel and a half-brother, James Sylvia. She was predeceased by a brother Louis Sylvia, Jr.
The family will receive visitors Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 10 and 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold.
Memorial donations made to Stony Brook Children’s Hospital at 100 Nichols Road Stony Brook, New York 11794 would be appreciated.
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Former Peconic resident Evans Dittman, age 59, of Washington, N.J. died Sept. 4, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa. after a valiant battle with melanoma.
Evans was born in East Orange, N.J. and was the son of Richard and Barbara (Morgan) Dittman. He was employed by Secant Medical in Perkasie, Pa., which custom engineers biomedical textiles.
Evans was an Eagle Scout and was very active in the Boy Scouts Troop 200 Annandale, N.J.
He is survived by his wife, Diane (née Thomson) Dittman; his son, Jason; his father, Richard Dittman; his brother, Peter and his fiancee Jeanne; his brother, David and his wife Susan; nephews, Andrew and Nick; and niece, Leah. He is also survived by his aunt, Sally Morgan. Evans was predeceased by his mother and his uncle, William Morgan.
A memorial service was held Sept. 7 at Pattenburg United Methodist Church in Asbury, N.J., with the Rev. Timothy Espar officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation, 1411 K Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005.
Arrangements are under the direction of Martin Funeral Home in Clinton, N.J. For online condolences or for more information, please visit martinfh.com
Pierce J. Power of Cutchogue died Sept. 8 at his home. He was 85.
He was born Sept. 13, 1928, in Woodside, Queens, to Pierce and Margaret Power.
Mr. Power served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1962, achieving the rank of captain. He was an attorney with Power, Meehan and Petrelli, Esqs. in Syosset.
Family members said Mr. Power enjoyed golf, soccer, spending time with family and reading. He was a member of North Fork Country Club.
Mr. Power is survived by his wife, Rita (née Benvenuto), of Cutchogue; his sons, Pierce, of Oregon, Matthew, of East Northport, and Daniel, of Florida; his brother, Justin; his sisters, Margaret Reilly and Agnes Savino; and six grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will take place Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue. Interment will take place at Mount St. Mary’s Cemetery in Queens.
Louise Lindner of Cutchogue died September 3 at Peconic Bay Medical Center. She was 90.
She was born in Lynbrook on Oct. 12, 1923. Ms. Lindner was predeceased by her husband George in 2007. She is survived by her son, George of Cutchogue.
The family received visitors September 8 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Funeral services were held that afternoon by the Rev. Pietr Narkiewicz of Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church. Interment took place Sept. 9 at Calverton National Cemetery.
Former Southold and Wantagh resident William Delaney of Peconic Landing in Greenport died Sept. 9. He was 97.
He was born Feb. 23, 1917, in Bridgeport, Conn. to William and Loretta Delaney. Mr. Delaney served in the U.S. Army and was a battalion chief with Fire Department, City of New York.
Mr. Delaney was a member of the Southold chapter of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Family members said he enjoyed swimming and boating.
He was predeceased by his wife, Kathleen in 1993 and is survived by his children, William, Timothy, Kevin, Anne Dowling, and Maureen Brisotti; and 12 grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Friday, Sept. 12, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Interment will take place at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cutchogue.
Memorial donations may be made to Cutchogue Fire Department or Peconic Landing Trust.
Ronald E. Hermance Jr.
Ron Hermance, longtime part-time Southold resident and leader of Hudson City Bank, died Thursday night at the age of 67, Hudson City Bancorp said in a statement this weekend.
The bank chairman and CEO had been battling leukemia, according to Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood, N.J., where he lived.
“Ron’s leadership and vision guided Hudson City for over 26 years,” the bank statement reads. “He spearheaded Hudson City Savings Bank’s reorganization from a mutual savings bank to a publicly-held company by completing what was at the time, the largest equity public offering by a U.S. bank. Most importantly, the lives of many people were enriched by Ron during his extraordinary life. He was a mentor to so many people both within and outside of the bank. His family is in our thoughts and prayers.”
Prior to joining Hudson City, Mr. Hermance served as senior vice president of Southold Savings Bank, departing during the bank’s merger with North Fork Bancorp in the summer of 1988. he joined Hudson City as its chief operating officer and was promoted to CEO in 2002. He gained the title of bank chairman in 2005.
“Hudson City’s growth under Ron led to inclusion of the bank in the S&P 500 index in 2007,” according to the funeral home. “He was the recipient of many awards [including] Mad Money’s “George Bailey Banker of the Year” from Jim Cramer in 2008, and Best Managed Bank of 2007 by Forbes Magazine.”
A native of Western, N.Y., Mr. Hermance graduated from Notre Dame High School in Batavia and Saint John Fisher College in Rochester, where he served on the board of directors and received the Business Excellence in Management Award in 2007. He began his banking career in Western New York with Bankers Trust Company, then Goldome in Buffalo.
Mr. Hermance is survived by his wife Kris Brown Hermance, daughter Emily (Nicholas) Spahr, son Ronald (Constance) Hermance and his two grandchildren, Charlotte Spahr and Alexander Hermance. He is also survived by his sister Mary Ketchum.
“Ron will be remembered by his family for his kindness, generosity, and sense of humor, but, above all else, his love of and his deep devotion to his family,” according to the funeral home. “His family and friends will also remember his love of golf and will carry on the tradition of his unwavering loyalty to the Buffalo Bills, Sabres, and New York Yankees. There was never a day in his life where he was not there for his family and friends, offering support, advice and unconditional love.”
Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Feeney Funeral Home at 232 Franklin Avenue, Ridgewood. A memorial service will follow at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church at 169 Fairmount Road, Ridgewood.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations in Mr. Hermance’s memory to St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 169 Fairmount Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450; Valley Hospital, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 07450; Notre Dame High School, 73 Union Street, Batavia, NY 14020; or St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618.
Information and condolences available at feeneyfuneralhome.com.
William F. Melanson, age 70, passed away Sept. 9, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Bill was a “Dr. Currie baby”, having been born on Mother’s Day, May 14, 1944, at Eastern Long Island Hospital and then living on Shelter Island. He spent his school-time years in Franklin Square (St. Anne’s School) and Jericho, NY (Jericho High School, Class of 1962) with summers on Shelter Island. He eventually moved back to Shelter Island full-time where he had resided since 1967.
Bill liked to spend his winters skiing in Vermont where he was a long time member of the Grumman Ski Club, skiing at Okemo Mountain in Ludlow, Vt. Summers would find him out on his boat, “Summer Fun”, either fishing or just drifting along enjoying our beautiful waters. An avid hunter and a great shot, he rarely missed bagging a deer every fall. He kept his freezer filled with venison.
Bill made friends quite easily and was always ready to lend a helping hand when needed. Over the years, he was a member of Shelter Island Center Fire Department, drove the ambulance for Shelter Island Rescue Squad, enjoyed being on a bowling team, tending bar at the Chequit Inn, socializing with buddies at The Dory, working at the Chicken BBQ and organizing many Friday night poker games with his buddies.
He worked in maintenance at Greenport High School and eventually was employed by the Highway Department of the Town of Shelter Island, retiring from there in 2009. Bill earned a reputation as a problem solver. With his training in plumbing and general handyman skills, he always seemed to have a way to think outside the box and solve a problem.
Bill enjoyed traveling. His love of skiing was cause for a trip to Zermatt, Switzerland to try out the slopes of the Matterhorn. An invitation to go with a friend to Australia brought Bill many enjoyable memories. He lived on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands for six months while he helped rebuild his sister’s house that was heavily damaged by hurricane Hugo.
Bill’s family and many friends will miss his infectious smile, positive attitude and the man who would always have a joke or story to tell!
Bill is survived by his daughter, Patricia “Trisha” O’Brien (Lloyd Gates) of Southold, his mother, Margaret Melanson of Memphis, Tenn.; his sister, Barbara Huber Connolly (Leo) of Memphis; grandchildren, Alan-Michael O’Brien (Jessica Balter) and Samantha O’Brien; great-grandson, Ethan Robert O’Brien, sister-in-law, Mary Melanson; godson and nephew, David Huber (Michelle), and nieces LCDR Donna Huber, Deborah Huber, Michelle Dunham (Keith), Danielle Reynolds (Steve), a grandniece and seven grandnephews; his aunt and uncle, Lauretta and Vincent King; cousins, Wayne King (Donna), Patricia Labrozzi and Diane Anderson (Will). He was predeceased by his father, Frederick B. Melanson, his brother, Ronald P. Melanson and a brother-in-law, Donald H. Huber
Bill and his family wish to thank his friends and the staffs at ProHealth Oncology, East End Hematology & Oncology, Eastern Long Island Hospital and Peconic Bay Medical Center who helped him as he was going through his treatment for cancer.
The family will receive visitors Friday, October 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Shelter Island Funeral Home. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, October 4, at 10:30 a.m. with Father Peter DeSanctis officiating. Interment will be at Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Shelter Island Emergency Medical Service.
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Gordon P. Schupp of Southold died Sept. 12, 2014. He was 73.
He was born Sept. 12, 1941, in St. Albans, N.Y. to Lawrence and Lillian Schupp and was a graduate of Bay Shore High School, class of 1959.
On Oct. 6, 1962, he married Jean Calabrese at St. John of God in Central Islip.
Formerly of Bay Shore, Brentwood and North Babylon, he was an electrical planner and mapper with Long Island Power Authority for 39 years. He was also a member of Local Union 1051 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and played softball for the Long Island Lighting Company softball team for 35 years.
In his free time, he enjoyed carving driftwood birds, planting tomatoes and growing all kinds of flowers. He loved Vermont and the beach and was a New York Yankees fan.
His true love was his family, recalled family members.
Surviving are his wife Jean; a son, Gordon P. Schupp, Jr. of Rocky Point; a daughte, Valerie Paul of Westlake, Ohio; a brother Donald Schupp of Savannah, Ga.; two grandchildren Sophia Paul and Kaylee Schupp and three cousins Barbara, Douglas and Bill.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold, with a funeral service at 8 p.m., officiated by the Rev. John Morrison. Interment will take place Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Southold.
Memorial donations to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center would be appreciated.
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Lifetime Greenport resident Arthur “Buck” Lane died Sept. 14 at Eastern Long Island Hospital. He was 90.
He was born Sept. 9, 1924, in Southampton. Mr. Lane served in the U.S. Army in 1944 and worked as an animal handler on Plum Island. After retiring from Plum Island, he worked for Greenport Village and Claudio’s.
Family members said he loved to work and enjoyed working on different types of vehicles.
Mr. Lane was predeceased by his son, Arthur, and his daughter Mary and is survived by his wife Mary (née Ewell) Lane, also of Greenport; his daughter, Linda Lane of Fla.; his sister, Alvania Maston of Maryland; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Thursday, Sept. 18, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will take place Friday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. at Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church in Greenport. Cremation will be private.
Valerie Jean Bufkins of Mattituck died Sept. 18 at her home. She was 70.
She was born April 27, 1944, in Louisville, Ky., to Myrtice Morgan and married Gary Bufkins Feb. 8, 1962 in Kentucky.
Family members said Ms. Bufkins was a homemaker and an active, founding member of Community Christian Fellowship.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gary, in March 2014 and is survived by her children, Douglas (Marlene) of Southold, John (Debra), also of Southold; Bill (Mary) of Saratoga Springs and Elizabeth (Luis) Avalos of Guatemala; her mother; her brothers Kevin Bryant of Georgia and Keith Bryant; and 13 grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Sunday, Sept. 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will be held Monday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Calverton National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Community Christian Fellowship or East End Hospice.
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Howard Meinke of Laurel, shown in a photo that appeared with his guest columns in The Suffolk Times, died Thursday night.
A memorial service for Howard Meinke of Laurel will take place Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. at the Mattituck Yacht Club.
Mr. Meinke — a former president of the North Fork Environmental Council, a great-grandfather and frequent contributor to The Suffolk Times and Riverhead News-Review opinion sections — was killed while crossing Route 48 after attending a fundraiser at the Soundview Restaurant Thursday night with family.
He was 86.
Mr. Meinke was born in Rockville Centre to Howard and Martha Meinke. He served in the U.S. Army between 1950 and 1952. Mr. Meinke also worked as a building contractor at Meinke Associates in Trumball, Conn.
He served as commodore of the Mattituck Yacht Club and was a president of the Connecticut State Home Builders Association. The environmental advocate’s hobbies also included sailing, golfing, tennis and skiing.
He is survived by his wife Margaret (nee Van Winkle); children Jeffrey Meinke, Nancy Morrell and Janice Dunbar; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Those who would like to celebrate his life are encouraged to attend Saturday’s memorial. Please send donations to North Fork Environmental Council or New Suffolk Water Front Fund.
A private cremation was handled by Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue.
Lifelong Greenport resident Ercole F. Schiavoni died Sept. 20. He was 95.
Mr. Schiavoni was born July 17, 1919 in Greenport to Vincenza (Rozzi) and Julius Schiavoni. He married Helen in Greenport in November, 1958.
He joined the U.S. Army before graduating high school and served four years in the World War II Air Corps. In 2002, Mr. Schiavoni received his high school diploma as part of the N.Y. State ”Operation Recognition” program, which issues diplomas to those who left school early for wartime military service.
Mr. Schiavoni was retired from groundskeeping and maintenance work and had been a member of Greenport Fire Department and a past president of the Exempt Fireman’s Association.
He was predeceased by his wife in 1989; his brothers Salvatori and Dominick; his sisters Katherine Pirillo, Philomena Dunn and Josephine Michaels; and his nephew Rich Schiavoni. Mr. Schiavoni is survived by his sister Margaret Coutts; his brother Americo Schiavoni; his nieces and nephews, Virginia (John) Smith, Jimmy (Cynthia) Pirillo, Walter Coutts, Eddy (Linda) Schiavoni, Beverly Tricomi, Shelia Dunn, Sharon (Ed) O’Neill, Linda (Bill) La Barr, Mickey (Marilyn) Dunn, Pamela Dunn, Stephan (Peggy) Michaels; and Karen (Bill) Johnson.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Horton-Mathie in Greenport. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes R.C. Church in Greenport. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice or Phenix Hook & Ladder Company, Greenport Fire Department.
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Shirley W. Murphy of Mattituck died suddenly at her home Sept. 18, 2014. She was 79.
She was born in Brooklyn, Nov. 13, 1934, to Blanche (née Hiscock) and John Matthews.
On April 14, 1951, she married Thomas William Murphy in Park Slope, Brooklyn. For many years they made their home there before moving to Mattituck 38 years ago.
She had been a communicant of All Saints Church in Brooklyn and Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Mattituck.
Predeceased by her husband Thomas William Murphy in 2008 and her son Kevin David Murphy in 2012; she is survived by a daughter, Jayne Ann Figueroa of Staten Island; three siblings Lynne Maltese of Long Branch, N.J., Alan Matthews of Middletown, N.J. and Joan Cataldi of Hazlet, N.J.; three grandchildren, Alma Gabriel Murphy, Sheena Elisa Rogers and Thomas Francis Murphy and three great-grandchildren, Phoenix Mosley, Shane Mosley and Aiden Pierson.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 1o a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Mattituck. Father Patrick McNamara will officiate.
Memorial donations may be made in Ms. Murphy’s name to Episcopal Church of the Redeemer.
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George G. Lessard Sr.
Longtime Mattituck resident George G. Lessard Sr., at age 83, passed away at home Sept. 22, 2014 after a prolonged illness, surrounded by his family and caretaker.
George was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and was born March 14, 1931, on the North Fork where he made his home and raised his family. George was a graduate of Mattituck High School Class of 1948 having served as class president.
After high school George proudly served his nation in the U.S. Navy as a sonar technician aboard the USS Turner from 1949 to 1953. After his discharge from the Navy, George returned home to the North Fork where he continued in his father’s footsteps as a skilled carpenter and member of Local Union 290 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. George eventually met the love of his life, Frances Lamaka of Peconic, and her married in 1956. Together they raised a beautiful family of seven children.
George loved giving back to the community in so many ways but especially loved serving the community as an active firefighter for the Mattituck Fire Department for over 61 years. He also served as past Suffolk County fire coordinator for the 8th Division, past chief of Mattituck Fire Department, past captain of the fire police, and was elected as a fire district commissioner for nearly 20 years. He was also an active member of the Southold Town fire chiefs council.
George actively served the Sacred Heart Parish as an usher where he was faithfully seen every Saturday evening at the 5 p.m. mass sitting in the back of the church until his illness prevented him from attending mass regularly.
George was predeceased by his wife, Frances, in 2000. He is survived by his son, George and daughter-in-law Diane of Laurel; daughter Karen Diffley and son-in-law Jerry of Mattituck; daughter Lauren Lessard-Kratoville of Riverhead; daughter Donna Zaweski and son-in-law Danny; daughter Therese Donnelly and son-in-law Mike of Yorktown Heights, N.Y.; daughter Valarie Rutherford and son-in-law Paul of Dover, Del.; and daughter Keri Williams and son-in-law Mark of Bel Air, Md. George is also survived by 18 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter on the way.
The family will receive visitors Wednesday, September 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Coster Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will be held Thursday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck.
Memorial donations may be made to Mattituck Fire Department or the Dementia Society of America.
Edward Wilcenski of Riverhead died Sept. 22 at the Riverhead Care Center. He was 92.
Mr. Wilcenski was born July 3, 1922, to Mary (Pauksa) and Alexander Wilcenski. He worked as a heating specialist for Suffolk County Department of Public Works.
He was predeceased by his daughter Barbara McKasson and is survived by his wife, Bertha (née Doroski); his sons, Bernard, of Speonk, James of Shelter Island, Dennis of Riverhead, Edward of Pennsylvania, Daniel of Southold; his daughter Mary Gelardi of Maryland; his brothers John of Mattituck and Mitchell of Laurel; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment will take place at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cutchogue.
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Harry “Patrick” Sheppard Jr.
Former Cutchogue resident Harry “Patrick” Sheppard Jr. of Nashville, Tenn., passed away Sept. 4, 2014, at age 57.
Patrick worked as a chef at many popular restaurants and also owned a food truck, Paddy Boys Q2U. He was a wonderful and loving father, grandfather, son and brother, and a loyal friend, and was known for being a jokester and a great storyteller. Patrick was also an avid New York Giants fan. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Predeceased by his father, Harry P. Sheppard Sr., he is survived by his mother, Veronica; his daughters, Veronica and Katherine; his son, Jason; his grandsons, Kaden, Donovan and Ashton; his sisters, Terry (Ray) Van Etten and Maureen Tuncer; his brother, Michael; nieces Shannon, Erin and Leyla Van Etten and Sarah Sheppard; and nephews Parker and Jack Sheppard. Patrick is also survived by his beloved four-legged friend, Peanut.
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Bruno A. Kawecki of Mattituck died Sept. 23, 2014. He was 81.
The family will receive visitors Friday, Sept. 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
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