Robert L. Hyatt Jr. of Calverton died Sept. 23, 2015. He was 72. 

He was born Oct. 1, 1942, in Greenport to Ruth and Robert L. Hyatt and was a graduate of Southold schools and Eastern Military Academy.

Bob served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965 and later enjoyed a career in sales.

Surviving is his wife Diane (née Gumprecht), whom he married April 11, 1987, in Calverton; six children, Debra, Lesley, Robin, James, Donna and Michele; ten grandchildren, Chris, Nicole, Candice, Samantha, Tyler, Alex, Loren, Luke, Eva and Gia and four great-grandchildren, Jayden, Ethan, Henry and Vivian; a niece: Jody and nephew, David. He was predeceased by his sister, Geraldine Corazzini.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Southold. The Rev. George Gaffga will officiate and military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Navy.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes is assisting the family.

This is a paid notice. 

Longtime Southold resident Thomas W. Wall, formerly of Wantagh, died Sept. 27 at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport. He was 94. 

He was born Sept. 24, 1921, in Ireland to Joseph and Catherine Wall.

Mr. Wall served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946. He worked as a court clerk for the New York State Supreme Court in Queens.

He was a member of St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold, Knights of Columbus and Southold American Legion.

Family members said Mr. Wall enjoyed boating and bowling.

Predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, in 2014, he is survived by his children, Doreen, of Middle Island, Kenneth (Mary), of Garden City, Patricia Paden of Islip and Eileen, of Southold; and five grandchildren, Christopher, Thomas and Bonnie Wall and Dale and Katieann Paden.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will be held  at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Interment will take place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choosing.

This is a paid notice. 

Longtime East Marion resident Nicholas Lagudis died Sept. 25. He was 94.

He was born May 19, 1921, in Chios, Greece to Maria (Anastasakis) and Stellios Lagudis.

Mr. Lagudis gradauted from Brooklyn Technical High School and was a member of the first graduating class of the Merchant Marine Academy of Kings Point. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1941 to 1946, where he was deployed to Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters of World War II. He held a master’s license, which allowed him to command vessels of all tonnage on every ocean.

Predeceased by his wife of 62-years, Esme, whom he married in 1953 in Brooklyn, he is survived by his children, Stephanie Neckles of East Marion, Maria Lechich of Manhattan and Stella, of East Marion; his brother, Gus and four grandchildren.

The family received visitors Sept. 28 at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport. A funeral service was held Sept. 29 at Saints Anargyroi, Taxiarchis and Gerasimos Greek Orthodox Church in Greenport, officiated by Father Gerasimos Dallas. Interment took place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the church or East End Hospice.

Saverio F. “Sam” Piazzola of Aquebogue died Sept. 25, 2015, at his home. He was 89. 

Mr. Piazzola was born March 28, 1926, in Queens to Michael and Antoinette (Satalino) Piazzola and served as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Formerly of Commack, Mr. Piazzola had been a business manager for Northport Ford and was a communicant of Christ the King Parish in Commack. Family members said in his free time he was an artist who enjoyed painting.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (née Spataro), and three children, Michael, of Lake Grove, Toni Robertson of Mattituck and Luke, of Smithtown; a sister, Maryanne Spalma of Manorville; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

The family received visitors Sept. 27 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where Deacon Jeff Sykes held prayer services. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 28  at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck by Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt. Interment with U.S. Navy honors was at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations to East End Hospice would be appreciated.

This is a paid notice. 

Judith Peyser was born Judith Nowith to Nathan and Ida Nowith Aug. 31, 1932. Nathan and Ida were immigrants from Russia and Poland.

Judith was the youngest of two daughters. She had many fond memories of her parents, one of which was her father waiting for her in the rain, more than once, at the school bus stop so she wouldn’t have to walk home without being under an umbrella. She remained with her parents until her wedding day, May 17, 1953, when she married Ralph Peyser.

After a short while, Judith and Ralph told their friends they were moving to Long Island. But Long Island, to them, was a small neighborhood in Flushing, Queens, called Auburndale. Then in May 1959, with their second child on the way, they moved again all the way to Whitestone, Queens.

In 1968, in order to help with the family’s financial situation, Judith went to work. Initially, she worked for McFadden Bartell, a magazine publishing company in Whitestone. Judith met and became friends with a co-worker who was able to help her get a job for Ralph with Consolidated Edison. She subsequently got herself a job there, where she worked until retirement.

Judith resided in that same complex in Whitestone until May 2015. At that time — even she agreed — it was a good idea with her mobility failing to move in with her loving son, Steven, in Jamesport. In less than a week she felt quite at home in her new apartment in Steve’s house knowing it was built with every conceivable handicap provision.

Judith had an insatiable appetite for reading and would spend most nights reading until she fell asleep, often with a book or magazine still in her hands. She had a love for cats and had several in her lifetime.

She will be missed by all who knew her but mostly by her beloved son, Steven. Sadly, she passed on Sept. 24 at the age of 83.

Graveside services were held Sept. 28 at Cutchogue Cemetery, where Rabbi David Altman, spiritual leader of Congregation B’nai Shalom, officiated.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home assisted the family.

This is a paid notice. 

John P. Sullivan of Cutchogue died Sept. 22, 2015. He was 85.

He was born in Springfield, Mass., March 1, 1930, to Daniel and Mary (Toomey) Sullivan and received a Bachelor of Arts in business administration.

For many years, he served as administrator for the Navy PX Exchange.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and served as commander of American Legion Post 803 in Southold.

John was a devout Catholic and a generous contributor to his church and many other charities.

He enjoyed playing golf, traveling with his wife, Arlene, to Europe and Florida in the winters, and dining out with John and Rose Berryman of Southold.

John was also comfortable in the kitchen, where he cooked and prepared gourmet meals daily. Everyone enjoyed his baked clams, which were served at his annual “Trim the Tree” party.

He is survived by his wife and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends were welcomed Sept. 25 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where the American Legion held services and Deacon Jeff Sykes conducted prayer services. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Sept. 26 at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue by Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt. Interment took place at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

The is a paid notice. 

The Rev. Richard Edward Ploth, formerly of Cutchogue, died Sept. 20 from complications following a stroke. Recently of Dover Plains, N.Y., he was a resident of The Grand nursing home in Pawling, N.Y., for the past two months. He was 81.

“Dick” was born in Oceanside on Oct. 6, 1933, to Edward and Adelaide Combs Ploth. He graduated from Oceanside High School in 1951. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Latin and Hebrew from Wheaton (Ill.) College and a Masters of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. Dick was ordained in the Presbyterian Church USA by the then Brooklyn-Nassau Presbytery on Long Island and began his many pastorates at Yaphank Presbyterian Church, followed by service to the Waverly (N.Y.) Presbyterian Church and then as executive presbyter for Northern New York Presbytery. He also worked as a management consultant for Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., and served several small churches who were without a full-time pastor.

In 1992 he came to Long Island Presbytery as interim executive presbyter, and in 1994 began a string of pastorates, including the Presbyterian churches of East Moriches, Remsenberg, Sag Harbor and Setauket and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Jamesport.

In 2006 he followed his wife, Lynda, to Ossining, N.Y., and Hudson River Presbytery, where she served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Ossining. During their nine years there, he served the Presbyterian churches in Scotchtown and Chester. He officially retired in 1998 but continued to work until his health failed him in 2013.

Dick served on many councils and committees of the larger church, on community boards and projects and was a sought-after keynote speaker. His wife said, “He was gifted with eloquence, intelligence, a deep sense of humor and the absurd, and held every audience captive with his pithy stories and his rich theological thinking.”

The Rev. Ploth was an active member of several Rotary Clubs over the years, including as president in the Wavery, Greenport and Ossining clubs. He had several types of pilot’s and instructor’s licenses, was an avid motorcyclist and a dedicated sailor.

In addition to Lynda, his wife of 33 years, he is survived by their son, Joel Clements; his children, John, Rick, Ivy Ann and Allan Ploth; his brother, David Ploth; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown.

Rosemary E. (Mahnken) Ashton age 52, originally from Southold, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at Life Care Center of Acton following an extended illness. She was the loving mother of Holly Ashton of Richmond, Va. 

Born in New York City Dec. 11, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Lipka) Mahnken.

Rosemary moved to Southold when she was five months old and attended Southold H. S., graduating in 1981. She later graduated from SUNY Binghampton earning a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, and Purdue University earning a Ph.D. in chemistry.

She had a successful and rewarding career as a patent examiner for the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office, specializing in patents related to photochemistry. She took a leave for several years in the mid-1990s to live in Fairbanks, Alaska with her spouse. While there, she enjoyed traveling within the state and learning about the history and culture of Alaska. In 1995, she returned to the Washington, D.C. area, working for the U.S. PTO until her retirement. She lived in Lorton, Va. until moving to Concord, Mass. in 2013.

Rosemary enjoyed spending time with her family. A devoted mother, she liked taking her daughter to Assateague Island to see the wild ponies. She also loved returning to Southold several times a year to spend time with family. She was an avid movie-goer and reader of all genres, but especially enjoyed science fiction, romance novels, and crime mysteries.

Along with her daughter, surviving family members include her sisters, Brenda Mahnken of Concord, Mass. and Anne Marie VanMater (Robert VanMater) of Southold; a niece, Leah, of Concord and a nephew, Bobby VanMater of Southold. Her brother, Robert J. Mahnken predeceased her.

A private service was held at St. Patrick R.C. Church Cemetery in Southold.

Donations in her memory may be made to: Southold Free Library, P.O. Box 697, Southold, NY 11971

Arrangements were under the care of Concord Funeral Home, A Life Celebration Home in Concord

To share a memory or offer a condolence visit: www.concordfuneral.com

This is a paid notice. 

Longtime Greenport resident Lucile Viscardi, 92, died Oct. 2. She had been a resident of Peconic Landing for the past 10 years.

Lucile was born April 24, 1923, in New York City to Luciene and Leontine Loste Darracq. She married Henry Viscardi Nov. 16, 1947.

Family members said “Lucile was a remarkable woman and full partner with her husband, Henry, while he was creating the Miracle of Abilities, Inc. (now The Viscardi Center). As a team, they helped to transform the lives of people with disabilities around the country and then around the world.”

Predeceased by Henry in 2004, Lucile is survived by her children, Nina Viscardi Ochoa (Richard), Donna Viscardi, Lydia Viscardi (Vincent) and Lucienne Viscardi Hosford (Jim); nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, at noon at St. Agnes R.C. Church in Greenport, Father Mickey Bancroft officiating. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

The family has requested that memorial donations be made to The Viscardi Center or Henry Viscardi School.

Arrangements were in the care of Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport.

This is a paid notice. 

Greenport resident Arthur “Artie” Maurice Nesin, formerly of Rockville Centre died Oct. 3 at his home. He was 87.

He was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Brooklyn to Gizella (Geller) and Abe Nesin. He married Elaine June 29, 1952, in Brooklyn.

Mr. Nesin received his masters from New York University and worked as an industrial arts teacher for 42 years at Mark Twain Middle School in Brooklyn.

Mr. Nesin was a member of the American Radio Relay League, operating under the call sign AG2V and obtained his amateur extra license. He was also a member of the U.S. Power Squadron and the Gull Pond Yacht Club.

Family members said Mr. Nesin was a ham radio enthusiast who had many other hobbies, including boating, fishing, Akido, flying remote control airplanes, reading and studying history, but most of all he enjoyed spending time in his workshop and playing his harmonica for his family.

Family member described Mr. Nesin as a “kind and thoughtful person who would be missed by all who knew him.”

He is survived by his wife, of Greenport; his son, Richard, of Sinking Spring, Pa.; his daughters, Nancy Nesin Feretti of the Bronx and Jennifer, of Newton, Mass.; his sister, Sylvia Nesin Holtzberg of Peconic Landing in Greenport; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A private memorial service will be held.

Arrangements were in the care of Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport.

Memorial donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders, doctorswithoutborders.org.

Kerry Wayne Klip

Kerry Wayne Klipp, 63, of Orrtanna, Pa. passed away at home Sept. 30, surrounded by friends and family after battling pancreatic cancer. 

He was born March 15, 1952, in Greenport to Alton Klipp and Joyce Klipp. His sister Lauren Whitecavage predeceased him. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 38 years, Cindy Klipp. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his stepson, Christian Shollenberger of Winsted, Conn. stepdaughter, Jesse Mains (Eric) of Gettysburg, Pa. and grandchildren Madeline, Jacob and Tyler, and daughter Erin (Klipp) Phelps (John) and grandchildren Jack and Sam; sisters Christie Hallock of Greenport and Leanne Kindschi of St. Louis, Mo.

Kerry graduated from Greenport High School in 1970. He was a police officer with the Suffolk County Police Department in the early 1980s until he and his family moved to Gettysburg and he joined the Gettysburg College Department of Public Safety. In later years, he was a produce buyer for Twin Springs Fruit Farm.

Kerry began drumming at age 5 and played in many bands over his more than 50-year musical career. A talented and well-respected drummer, Kerry most recently was a member of the musical trio, Hold the Wheel. An avid outdoorsman, Kerry enjoyed supporting national and state parks through boating, fishing, birding and camping with his friends and family until he was no longer able. Kerry had a propensity for storytelling and a quick wit, which are already sorely missed.

In lieu of flowers, Kerry asked that his friends and family support live, local music. With a presence larger than life, his love of music and appreciation for local players will endure through all who loved him.

His family will host a celebration of life gathering at his home for close friends and family. Online obituary and condolences available at monahanfuneralhome.com.

This is a paid notice. 

Joel Itzkowitz

Joel Robert Itzkowitz of Cutchogue, beloved father, husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, mentor and friend to many, passed away on Oct. 5 after a brief but brave battle with cancer. 

He was born Feb. 20, 1947 in Brooklyn to Kay and Victor Itzkowitz. His sister Gina and his brother Martin were born in subsequent years and the family relocated to Long Island. He grew up in Jericho and moved out at the early age of 17 to follow his dreams.

Joel traveled the world as a young man in search of excitement and knowledge. He spent time in the jungles of Colombia and the beaches of the Galapogos Islands before making his home in Wisconsin.
He conducted his studies there and met his wife Isabel in 1973. They moved back to New York a few years later to raise their son, Jeremy.

Joel was a kind and loyal individual. He was the kind of guy who you could always count on to be there when it counted most. He cared about others and their feelings. Joel was compassionate, considerate and humble and he cared deeply about those who were close to him.

Joel loved fast cars, fishing and apple pie. But his greatest passion was music and playing the blues. He played harmonica early on and loved to play with any band at any time. Joel spent much time in the back alley clubs of Chicago in the 1960s playing blues with musicians who would later grow up to be “Blues Greats”. He always had a harmonica in his pocket and somehow found a way to join the other musicians on stage and they were happy to have him.

Joel’s affinity for politics and cultural perspectives kept his family on their toes. His talents as a fisherman were questionable, but never was there a better bonding experience than the time he spent on the water with his son. The boat was affectionately named “BluesBoy”.

Joel touched so many more lives than he ever could have realized. His nurturing disposition and his fierce loyalty created a secure home for his family. Joel will be sorely missed by more people than he could’ve ever imagined.

Rest in peace, Bluesboy…

Joel is survived by his wife, Isabel and their son Jeremy; daughter-in-law Maria and his grandchildren Jackson and Celeste; his mother Kay; his brother Marty; his sister Gina and his niece and nephew Allee and Gabe.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to noon at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue, where a funeral service will take place at noon. Burial will follow at Cutchgoue Cemetery.

This is a paid notice. 

Stanka Mrva

Stanka Mrva of Southold died at home Oct. 6, 2015 at the age of 93. 

She was born March 11, 1922, in Ugljan, Croatia to Marija (Crnosija) and Mate Goja. On May 19, 1939, she married Stanko Mrva in Ugljan.

Formerly of Astoria, she was a communicant of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church there.

She enjoyed crocheting and gardening, but family members said her greatest love was her family.

Predeceased by her husband Stanko Mrva; she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Mirko and Maria Mrva of Southold; two granddaughters and their spouses: Christina and Christopher Ryan of Littleton, Mass. and Michelle and Christopher Magrino of Fredericksburg, Va. and five great-grandchildren: Kathryn and Michael Ryan and Nicholas, Thomas and Madeleine Magrino.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated on Oct. 10 at at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Astoria. Entombment followed at St. Michael’s R.C. Cemetery in Astoria.

Memorials, in her name may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association or American Macular Degeneration Foundation.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes assisted the family.

This is a paid notice. 

Richard S. Spooner, former mayor of the Village of Southampton died Oct. 5 at Peconic Landing in Greenport. He was 93. 

The family will receive visitors Thursday, Oct. 8, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at First Presbyterian Church in Southold. Interment will be private .

Memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Southold, PO Box 787, Southold, NY 11971, First Presbyterian Church of Southampton, 2 South Main Street, Southampton, NY 11968, or Southampton Historical Museum, 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY 11968.

A complete obituary will follow.

Paul William Armstrong

Lifelong Southold Town resident Paul William Armstrong of Orient died Oct. 6. He was 26.

He was born Dec. 23, 1988, in Riverhead to Heather (Hands) and Paul Allen Armstrong and attended Greenport High School.

Mr. Armstrong worked for Horton Dredge and Dockbuilding. Family members said he loved spending time at the beach; enjoying clamming, fishing, swimming, kiteboarding and  kayaking with his dog Roxy. They also said he was always willing to lend a “helping hand” to those in need.

Mr. Armstrong is survived by his father; his mother; his sisters, Clarisse, of Greenport and Allison of Orient; his brother, William, of Orient and his significant other, Rachael Bofinger.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport, where a service will be officiated by Pastor Garret Johnson.

Memorial donations may be made to Peconic Land Trust, P.O. Box 1776, Southampton, NY 11969.

Elba Vera

Orient summer resident Elba Vera of West Islip died Oct. 8 at Our Lady of Consolation in West Islip. She was 93. 

Ms. Vera was born June 3, 1922, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, to Luisa Wiscovitch.

She is survived by her daughters, Carole Vera Salgado of Deer Park and Jeannette Vera; her son, Robert, of Bucaramanga, Colombia; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Interment took place at Pinelawn Memorial Cemetery in Pinelawn.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements were in the care of Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport.

On Oct. 12, 2015, James S. Schade of Southold passed away. He was 50 years old. 

He is survived by his children, Victoria and Palmer; his life partner, Mary Ann Hannigan; his parents, Nan and Palmer; and his brothers, Jeff and Tom.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. at Southold Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Southold Fire Department Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1469, Southold, NY 11971.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes assisted the family.

This is a paid notice. 

Elizabeth M. Dickerson of Southold died Oct. 12. She was 90 years old. 

Visiting hours will be held Friday, Oct. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

A complete obituary will follow.

Helen Lessard Raynor of Laurel died Oct. 15 at the age of 90.

Ms. Raynor is the mother of Lieutenant Dave Lessard and Sergeant Tom Lessard of the Riverhead Town Police Department.

The family will receive visitors Friday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 4 and 7-9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

A complete obituary will follow.

Marion A. Terry of Cutchogue died suddenly on Oct. 17, 2015. 

She is survived by her son, Tom Lind; granddaughter, Avi Strohmeyer; sister, Anna Albertson, and brother, George, as well as nieces, nephews and her lifelong friend, Liz MacNish and family. She was predeceased by her son, Fritz Strohmeyer and her brother, Tommy Terry.

Marion graduated from Southold High School and the University of Albany with a degree in library science. She retired as a librarian from Mattituck High School.

Marion was active with many interests and hobbies. She attended the annual U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, performed with North Fork Chorale and volunteered with the Sunshine Society.

Marion will be deeply missed by her family and friends but we cherish and take with us many fond and loving memories of time spent with this wonderful person.

Funeral services will be held at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Willow Hill Cemetery in Southold. Pastor Tom MacLeod of North Fork United Methodist Church will officiate.

This is a paid notice.