Todd Martin Sigurdson

North Fork native Todd Martin Sigurdson of Dumfries, Va., passed away Aug. 22, 2016, at Inova Fairfax Hospital while surrounded by his family. He was 46 years old. Todd was a 1989 graduate of Mattituck High School and a 1999 graduate of Dover Technical School.

Todd, known as “Todd Babes” and “Toppy” by his friends and family, was passionate about his music, particularly playing his guitars. In addition to his music, Todd found another passion: rescuing greyhounds. Todd himself rescued two greyhounds and was a strong advocate for the local greyhound rescue foundations. He was known for having a big, kind heart and a friendly nature.

Todd is survived by his mother, Marne Olsen of Southold; his brother, Randy Olsen, his sister-in-law, Laural Olsen, and his two nephews, Tyler and Zachary Olsen. In addition, he is survived by many cousins and his family of friends.

The family will be hosting a memorial/celebration of life Saturday, Sept. 3, at the home of Randy and Laural Olsen. The memorial will begin at 1 p.m., followed by the celebration of Todd’s life.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made in Todd’s name to Friends of Music, the music booster club at Mattituck High School, in order to provide instruments to children in need. All donations should be made in memory of Todd Sigurdson, payable to “Friends of Music” and mailed c/o Alicia Hamilton, 1710 Bridge Lane, Cutchogue, NY 11935.

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Southold resident Carroll Grimes, formerly of Pennsylvania, died of Parkinson’s disease Aug. 29 at San Simeon by the Sound in Greenport. She was 85.

The daughter of Richard and Margaret (Carroll) Grimes, she was born July 5, 1931, in Brooklyn.

Ms. Grimes earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. Joseph’s College, a master’s degree in English Literature from New York University and a Ph.D. from Ohio State. She taught English literature for 35 years and served as chair of humanities for Pittsburgh University in Johnstown, Pa. She was a member of The Hemingway Society.

Predeceased by her brothers Richard and William, Ms. Grimes is survived by her sisters, Nancy McLernon of Flushing and Frances Leudesdorf of Southold, and her brother Dr. James Grimes of Santa Ana, Calif.

Cremation was private. A memorial Mass will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements were in the care of Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue.

Bill and Jean Peters

A memorial service for Bill and Jean Peters, formerly of Cutchogue, will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Greenport.

Mr. Peters died Dec. 25, 2015, at the age of 91 and Ms. Peters died March 20, 2016 at the age of 90.

Above all else, Kenny Finne of Greenport made sure to put his family first.

The North Fork native taught his two sons — Christopher and Dylan — how to fish, went on walks with his relatives or watched his nieces and nephews while he worked as a painter.

“He always was a father figure to a lot of us nieces and nephews,” said his niece Brittany Hansen. “Kenny was always in a good mood. He was always smiling, happy.”

Mr. Finne — whom family members said loved the outdoors — died Thursday evening at Stony Brook University Hospital, a spokesperson confirmed, after succumbing to injuries he suffered in a car crash while riding his bike in East Marion Wednesday. He died on his birthday at age 52.

“It’s rough,” Ms. Hansen said. “It’s unexpected.”

Family members have set up an online fundraiser to help defray the sudden cost of a funeral, and Ms. Hansen said the family is appreciative of the support they’ve already received from friends and neighbors.

Mr. Finne was riding a bicycle on Main Road around 12:40 p.m. eastbound on Route 25 Wednesday when he was struck by a vehicle driven by George Fitzpatrick, 74, of Orient. Mr. Finne was taken to Eastern Long Island Hospital with “serious” injuries. He was then transferred to Stony Brook for further treatment, where he later died, officials said. No criminal charges are expected, Southold Town police said on Wednesday, although the case is still under investigation.

Mr. Finne was born and raised on the North Fork and loved to ride around Greenport on his bike, Ms. Hansen said. “Everyone in Greenport town knew who Kenny was,” she said. “He was always on the go.”

A consummate outdoorsman, Mr. Finne also loved to go for walks through the local woods and had a passion for fishing the North Fork’s waters.

“He didn’t care what it was, just to be out in the water with good people and enjoying it,” Ms. Hansen said.

She said her uncle created handmade lures out of wood and other materials to go fishing and worked as a painter.

“He’s very creative,” she said. “He could make all these things out of nothing.”

But it was his commitment to his family that stood out most, she said. Mr. Finne was a happy-go-lucky person who only became upset if something had happened to a family member, she said. He cared for and was beloved by his two sons — ages 28 and 24 — their mother, Mr. Finne’s mother and father, his fiancée, brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews, she said.

“My uncle is the kind of person to give the shirt off his back,” she added.

Funeral arrangements for Mr. Finne have not yet been finalized.

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Photo caption: Kenny Finne goes fishing on the North Fork in an undated photo taken by his son. (Credit: Finne family, courtesy)

Harry George Hohn, 84, of White Plains, N.Y., died Aug. 25, 2016, with his family by his side after a short illness. Mr. Hohn was a successful executive and attorney with New York Life Insurance Company for 41 years.

Born March 1, 1932, he was the son of the late Viola (Meehan) and Harry George Hohn Sr. of Pelham, N.Y.

Mr. Hohn earned a Bachelor of Science degree from New York University, a Master of Laws degree from New York University Graduate School of Law, and a Doctor of Law degree from Fordham University School of Law, where he was also the editor of the Fordham Law review.

Mr. Hohn began his career at New York Life Insurance Company (NYL) in 1956 as an attorney in the legal department. He was promoted to senior vice president and general counsel in 1977 and then to executive vice president and general counsel in 1982. He was elected to the board of directors in August 1985 and was named a vice chairman of NYL in 1986. Mr. Hohn became chairman of the board and chief executive officer in August 1990, and held those positions until his retirement in 1997.

Mr. Hohn was a trustee emeritus of The Foundation for Independent Higher Education and served as its chairman from 1990 to 1992. He served on the board of directors of Global Infra-Risk Services and on the board of trustees of the New York City Police Foundation. In addition, Mr. Hohn was a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a former member of the board of directors of the CKWitco Corporation and a member of the Advisory Board of FondElec Group, Inc. He was past chairman of the board of directors of the American Council of Life Insurance and of the Life Insurance Council of New York, as well as past chairman of the board of trustees of the International Center for the Disabled. Mr. Hohn was a former chairman of the board of trustees for the National AIDS Fund, was a former member of the board of trustees of the Committee for Economic Development, and served on the International Advisory Board of Credit Commercial de France. He was a member of the board of directors of the Life and Health Insurance Medical Research Fund, the Million Dollar Round Table Foundation, and the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association, and served on the board of governors of the United Way of Tri-State. He was also a member of The Business Roundtable. Mr. Hohn was a member of the advisory boards of the North Fork Environmental Council and The Bowery Mission, and was chairman of the board of advisors for the Resurrection School in Harlem in New York City.

Upon succeeding Harry Hohn as CEO of NYL , Mr. Sy Sternberg said in a March 1997 press release, “Under Harry Hohn’s direction, NYL has successfully diversified and grown into a Fortune 100 company with over $18 billion in annual revenues. In addition to his legacy of financial strength, he has left a company with a reputation for integrity and for putting the customer first. He has left a solid foundation upon which we can build with confidence.”

Additionally, under Harry Hohn’s leadership, NYL became one of the most visible promoters of AIDS awareness in New York City, as well as a generous supporter of the American Foundation for AIDS Research.

Mr. Hohn was a former member of Scarsdale Golf Club, Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Union League Club and North Fork Country Club. Mr. Hohn was active in the Nassau Point Community Association in Southold, where he and his wife built and enjoyed a family compound.

Mr. Hohn was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Janet La Rosa Hohn. He is survived by four daughters: Cynthia O’Leary of New York City, Jennifer Purcell of Bronxville, N.Y., Nancy Frehill (and son-in-law Frank Frehill) of Scarsdale, N.Y. and Patricia Brehm of Scarsdale, as well as twelve grandchildren: Denis, Kendal and Connor O’Leary, Lauren and Michael Purcell, Frank, James, Clint and Janet Frehill and Hannah, Preston and Kyle Brehm. Mr. Hohn is also survived by his brother, Richard G. Hohn of Hawley, Pa.; his sister, Patricia Nicolaysen of Chappaqua, N.Y.; his sisters-in-law Patricia La Rosa Dumke Thomas of Branford, Conn. and Debbie La Rosa of Tallahassee, Fla., as well as eight nieces and five nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Rye Resurrection Church in Rye N.Y. Memorial contributions can be made in Harry Hohn’s honor to CurePSP, 30 E. Padonia Road, Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093 or online at CurePSP.org.

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Our beloved Art passed away Aug. 26. He was born in 1930 in Brooklyn, grew up in Garden City and for the past few years, lived at Peconic Landing in Greenport.  After graduating from Bucknell, and two years in the U.S. Navy, Art joined the Committee on Valuation of Securities. Receiving his Masters of Business Administration from New York University, he was managing director and head of private placements at Paine Webber, Chase, and Gruntal.

Art was a member of the Huntington Country Club. and the Long Island Senior Golf Association.  He also achieved All-American in Senior Track and Field in the javelin.

Art is survived by Joan Strong, his wife of 59 years; his children, Bill, Dave, and Sue and their spouses; 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, michaeljfox.org or, William B. Strong Scholarship Fund, Collage of Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England, une.edu.

Special thanks to the loving staff at The Shores at Peconic Landing. The memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 10, at Peconic Landing in Greenport.

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C. John Simon, age 82, passed away at his home in Riverhead on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016.

He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Griffing Smith Simon of Riverhead; beloved children, Peter J. Simon of Danbury, Conn., Nan Simon of Monmouth Beach, N.J., Ellen Simon of West Bath, Maine and stepdaughter, Lynne Wheeler of Morton, N.Y.. He was the cherished grandfather of Christopher Catanese, Corey Catanese, Rebecca Simon and stepgrandson, David Whe eler; dear brother to Robert K. Simon of Reidsville, N.C., Virginia Simon Koonts of Charleston, S.C. and Elizabeth Simon Mead of Peconic.

John was a graduate of Southold High School and attended Villanova University. He served as a member of Southold Fire Department and on the Southold school board. He founded and built John Simon Produce – a successful produce company with offices in three states.

He was an avid skier, golfer and world traveler. Despite suffering from Parkinson’s disease for many years, he maintained a positive attitude and continued to live a full and active life until in recent months, as the disease proved too much for his body and will to withstand. By the family he has left behind, he is remembered as being caring, kind and always supportive. Even in his last days his concern was how he could help his loved ones. We’ll miss him greatly.

The family received visitors Sept. 5 at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. A Mass of Christian burial was held Sept. 6 at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Interment followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cutchogue.

In memory of John, the family kindly suggests contributions to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305.

Guestbook viewing and signing is available at tuthillfh.com.

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Caroline Veronica Dobek of Southold died Sept. 2 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 89. 

The daughter of Adam Pekunka and Dominica Bieleski, she was born May 14, 1927, at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport.

On Oct. 8, 1950, she married Frank Dobek at Our Lady of Ostrabrama Church in Cutchogue.

For 30 years, Ms. Dobek managed Sunset Motel in Greenport. She was a member of St. Agnes Rosary Society, Ladies Homemakers, a San Simeon by the Sound volunteer and a member of the Polish National Alliance.

Family members said she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, needlepoint, arts and crafts, cooking and gardening and also loved birds.

Predeceased by her husband in 2000, Ms. Dobek is survived by her sons David and Fred, both of Florida, and three grandchildren. She was also predeceased by her brother, Mike Pekunka in 1992 and her sister, Natalie Poliwoda in 2012.

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

Former Greenport resident Teddy Antone Kujawski Jr. of Riverhead died Sept. 1 in Greenport. He was 60.

The son of Emma (Smith) and Ted Antone Kujawski Sr., he was born Sept. 16, 1955, in Greenport.

On June 8, 2013, he married Stephanie Frost at Mattituck Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Kujawski attended college, served in the U.S. Army and worked at C-Cat Electrician in Mattituck, before going out on disability three years ago. He was a member of the Junior Order of Mechanics.

Predeceased by his parents, Mr. Kujawski is survived by his wife, Stephanie Frost-Kujawski of Riverhead; his son, Anthony, of Arizona and his brothers, Bob Smith of Maryland, Peter, of Florida and James, of Southampton. He was also predeceased by his brother, John.

A funeral service will take place at noon, Friday, Sept. 16, at Mattituck Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donors choosing.

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

Arlette Yvonne Brisson of Greenport died at her home in Peconic Landing Aug. 29. She was 78.

The daughter of Yvonne (Buyle) and Meurice Janssens, she was born July 27, 1938, in Brussels, Belgium.

She married Frederick Brisson in May 1978 in London, United Kingdom.

Ms. Brisson worked for Tiffany & Co in New York City for five years as the vice president of public relations.

Predeceased by her husband, in 1984, Ms. Brisson is survived by her son John Josephson and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will also take place at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders or WNET for Masterpiece Theater.

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

Margaret E. Brockner of New Suffolk died Sept. 2 at San Simeon by the Sound in Greenport. She was 95. 

The daughter of John and Marietta Shanley, she was born May 12, 1921, in New York City.

Ms. Brockner worked as an administrative assistant in the medical department of Brookhaven National Lab.

Family members said she enjoyed knitting, reading, crossword puzzles, the beach and playing Scrabble.

Predeceased by her husband Charles, Ms. Brockner is survived by her children, Joanne Yacko of New Suffolk, Peg Rogers of Illinois and Charles, of Hawaii; her brothers, John Shanley of Pennsylvania and William Shanley of North Carolina; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, Sept. 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cutchogue.

Memorial donations may be made to the New Suffolk Civic Association or the New Suffolk Waterfront Fund.

Former Aquebogue resident Marie Genchi of Greenport died Aug. 31 at San Simeon by the Sound. She was 96.

The daughter of Joseph and Josephine Sparta, she was born Oct. 15, 1919, in New Jersey.

As a teenager, Ms. Genchi left high school and sang in local saloons, churches, minstrels and Diamond Jim’s in New York City to help support her family. She later worked for New York Eye Shield in Carlstadt N.J. and became a sample maker of eyeglasses, working on a pair of glasses for General Douglas MacArthur.

Family members said Ms. Genchi was very religious with a “great faith” and that she loved singing the blues.

Predeceased by her husband, James, in 1993 and her son, Joseph, Ms. Genchi is survived by her three grandchildren, Julie DiCesare of Massachusetts, Bryan Ferretti of Point Lookout, N.Y. and Rachel Johnson of Aquebogue and eight great-grandchildren.

The family received visitors Sept. 5 at at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service followed at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment took place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Arrangements were in the care of Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue.

William L. Schwab

William L. Schwab, formerly of Plandome Manor, East Marion and Sarasota, Fla., passed away Aug. 1, 2016, at the age of 97 in St. James. He was born Dec. 2, 1918.

He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor Regel Schwab and is survived by sons Allen (Cheryl) of Manhasset and Richard (Sharon) of East Setauket; his granddaughter, Madeleine; and his grandson, Taylor.

William was a graduate of New York University’s Stein Business School, a U.S. Naval lieutenant, and a sales manager for a New York City Notions firm. He was an avid golfer who enjoyed boating on Peconic Bay and building model planes in his retirement.

A private service was held Aug. 4, 2016, with interment of ashes to follow at St. John’s Cemetery in Cold Spring Harbor.

Longtime East Marion resident Joseph Peter Carlozzi died Sept. 6 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 80. 

The son of Anna (Cafferlli) and Henry Carlozzi Sr., Mr. Carlozzi was born March 23, 2016, in Greenport.

On Nov. 11, 1962, he married Barbara Jean in Greenport.

Mr. Carlozzi graduated from high school and later served in the U.S. Air Force for four years, achieving the rank of airman first class. He was the pharmacy manager at Colonial Drugs in Greenport for 30 years and a 20-year member of Greenport Fire Department Phenix Hook and Ladder.

Predeceased by his brother, Henry, in 1991, Mr. Carlozzi is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean of Greenport and East Marion, his sons, Mark, of Lake Forest,  Calif. and Craig, of Sag Harbor and three grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Sunday, Sept. 11, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport. Interment will take place at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Greenport Fire Department, Phenix Hook and Ladder Company or East Marion Volunteer Ambulance.

Robert J. Haldas of Southold died Sept. 8 in East Lyme, Conn. at the age of 75.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Mattituck Presbyterian Church with Caren Heacock, pastoral assistant officiating.

Interment, with U.S. Marine Corps honors, will follow at Cutchogue Cemetery.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home is assisting the family.

A memorial service for Joan “Ann” Penrod, who died Dec. 11, 2014, in Saint Petersburg, Fla., was held at the Orient Cemetery Sept. 1 in Orient. Following her wishes, Ann’s ashes were placed on the grave of her mother, Rachel Edwards. Orient is the ancestral home of the Edwards family and held a special place in Ann’s heart, as it did and does for the extended Edwards family.

Born in Melrose, Mass., Jan. 11, 1919, to the late Mahlon and Rachel Hill, Ann lived in Newton, Mass. until 1935, when she moved to the home of her grandfather Edwards (now the Orient Inn). Ann attended Northfield School for Girls after her move to Orient and became an independent photographer before joining the U.S. Navy at the onset of World War II, serving as a specialist in the WAVEs from 1942 to 1945, which is where she met her husband, Thomas Penrod. Thomas and Ann were married at the end of the war and lived in Olney, Md. for a number of years.

Moving her family to Florida in 1965 following the death of her husband, Ann settled in Saint Petersburg Beach where she managed several small hotels, all situated along the beach. Her favorite was Bennet Beach Apartments which enjoyed many repeat winter guests each year, many of whom came back each year due to Ann’s positive and welcoming spirit.

In attendance at the memorial service were her son Mark and his partner, Debbi Worster and grandson, Alex. Also in attendance were Ann’s sister, Nancy Peck of Portland, Maine and Nancy’s three children, Susan and her husband, Phil, Steve and Matt. The surviving family of Ann’s older and deceased sister, Patricia Gillispie also attended and included son David and his wife, Roda, son Peter and grandson David III.

Ann wanted “no fuss” to be made by all in attendance. Many spoke of idiosyncrasies and an outlook that made Ann so unique, from rolling her own cigarettes up to her early 90s to treating an underage grandniece and nephew who were visiting to a drink at a local hotel. Nancy spoke lovingly of her sister and said she still very much misses her fearless and un-judgemental sister, who was selfless and generous to all and to whom life was an adventure. Nancy recalled Ann’s trip to New Zealand and Australia, nearly two months in length, and how Ann lovingly prepared and froze liver and meat dinners to be given to her beloved dog, Smoky, by the custodians in her absence. Recounting how much Ann loved her family and friends and how Ann forged ahead through any adversity life presented, Nancy spoke of the daily afternoon telephone calls she and Ann had – always at 4 p.m. – in the last few years of Ann’s life. They would talk of all things and sometimes nothing, but the call was always at 4.

Following the memorial service, family gathered at David and Roda’s home for appetizers and then concluded their remembrance of Ann at dinner at Claudio’s Restaurant in Greenport.

Ann Penrod will be missed by her family and friends and her spirit lives on in the generations of family that follow.

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Jennifer Rae Franke of Orient died Sept. 10 at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 27. 

The daughter of James D. Franke and Christine (Okula) Franke-Nathanson, she was born Oct. 10, 1988, in Riverhead.

Ms. Franke graduated from Eastern Suffolk BOCES in 2010.

Predeceased by her grandparents, Edmund Okula in 1996 and Bertha Okula in 2002; her grandfather, Albert, in 2015; her aunt in 2005 and her cousin on Sept. 11, 2001, Ms. Franke is survived by her mother, Christine and stepfather, Peter Nathanson of Orient; her father, James and his longtime girlfriend, Diana Van Duzer; her grandmother, Frances Franke, of Southold; her brothers, David Franke of Greenport and Daniel Franke of Melbourne, Fla and her uncles.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 3-7 p.m. at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at St. Agnes R.C. Church in Greenport, officiated by Fathers Richard Hoerning, Thomas Murray and Peter Garry. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Eastern Long Island Hospital or St. Agnes R.C. Church.

Donald E. Ritter

Donald E. Ritter of Greenport, 83, passed away suddenly Sept. 9, 2016.

Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war. He served for 21 years on the Suffolk County Police Department.

Upon retiring, he started The Quality Car Service and enjoyed providing service for many people on eastern Long Island for over 25 years.

Don was a gentleman and truly an exceptional person in many ways. He had a love for classical piano music and reading historical novels. He will be dearly missed by all who loved him.

Don is survived by his five sons, Mike (Julie), Donald T. (Carol), John (Todd), Matt and James; four daughters, Virginia Martinsen, Jackie Melucci (Remo), Kris Jacobi (Michael) and Beth Reed; his former wife, Arlene Ritter, and special friend, Jan Healy; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Carol.

The family wishes to thank the Southold Police Department and many friends for their help and support.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport.

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Bruce P. Figurniak of Cutchogue died at Sept. 12 at Stony Brook Medicine. He was 64.

Bruce was born in Riverhead, Dec. 6, 1951, to Stanley B. and Helen C. (née Gregor) Figurniak and grew up in a great neighborhood in South Jamesport. He was a graduate of Mercy High School and graduated from Iona College in 1973.

On June 11, 1988, he married the former Rita DeCarle at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue.

For 37 years, he worked in New York State Courts, retiring as a senior court officer and forming many friendships during his career. He would have celebrated his anniversary with the courts on Friday, Sept. 16.

Bruce was a real people person who enjoyed attending sporting events, going to Riverhead Raceway with his son, Christian and golfing. He also enjoyed traveling, especially to the New York Yankee spring training camp every year with his family. Bruce liked the New York Giants football team but loved the New York Yankees and was a huge fan of his son’s baseball teams.

Bruce also enjoyed gardening.

Surviving are his wife Rita Figurniak; son, Christian, of Cutchogue; brother and sister-in-law Jim and Kerry Figurniak of Baiting Hollow and brothers-and sisters-in-law Joe and Cathy DeCarle of Monroe, Conn., Vinny and Bette DeCarle of Aquebogue and Jim and Sandy DeCarle of New Hyde Park and many beloved nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors on Thursday, Sept. 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 at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck, officiated by Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

Memorial donations to the American Liver Foundation, 39 Broadway, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10006 would be appreciated.

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