John DiNoto

John DiNoto, former New York State Supreme Court Justice, dies at 83.

After a battle with renal cancer and its complications, John DiNoto died May 9 at his home in Southold, N.Y., surrounded by his family.

A former justice of the New York State Supreme Court and Nassau County District Court, Judge DiNoto characterized his role as a jurist as a sacred trust. He was known for his integrity and rigor, and was frequently endorsed across party lines. His thorough and thoughtful decisions never eschewed human concerns.

Prior to his 14 years in the New York State Supreme Court, Judge DiNoto served as chief clerk of the Nassau County Court, chief clerk of the Surrogate Court and as a District Court judge. He was a graduate of Dartmouth College and New York Law School.

Judge DiNoto — known as “Jack” by friends and family — had a great love for the sea, and enjoyed countless excursions on his boat across the Sound and up and down the East Coast with his wife, Jeanmarie, as well as with friends and family. He had a deep love of nature, and expressed that had he not gone into law, he might have been a conservationist. He treasured hunting trips with his sons and time on his Harley. He was irrepressible as a motorcyclist and rode rebelliously into his 70s.

Jack was widely known for his sharp sense of humor, his wise and ready counsel, and his willingness to subordinate the dignity of the bench in deference to making his grandchildren laugh. Jack follows his parents, Dr. John and Ann DiNoto of Raffadali, Italy, and Brooklyn, respectively; his first wife, Patricia, who died in 1968; and his beloved grandchild Nicholas, who died in 2012.

Jack is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jeanmarie, and his children, Robert DiNoto, Eugene DiNoto, Anthony DiFalco, Cristina Bertrand, Ellen Colozzi, Gregory DiNoto, and by his sister, Andrea DiNoto. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, and a single great-grandchild, Lorelai, who was born within hours of his passing. Judge DiNoto’s proudest legacy was this family, borne of two marriages, but now grown indivisible.

A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold.

Memorial donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy.

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Jane Ann Smith of Greenport, N.Y. died on May 22, at the age of 91.

Jane Ann Jones was born on the high seas on a ship bound for France on May 15, 1927, and lived for the majority of her childhood in Princeton, N.J. She graduated from Swarthmore College in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, earned a Masters of Chemistry from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1953, and received a Doctorate in Educational Research from Hofstra University in 1978.

Mrs. Smith first worked as a chemist for Sharp and Dohme, and then as a lecturer in chemistry at Hofstra. While she raised her children in East Williston, N.Y., she was active in the League of Women Voters, served on the Board of Education for the East Williston School District from 1965 to 1982, with several terms as its president, and served on the board of Nassau Hospital (now NYU Winthrop Hospital). Professionally, she then worked as a consultant to schools and other organizations and then served as vice president of academic affairs of Friends World College until her retirement.

She was active in the Friends Meeting in Westbury, N.Y. for many years prior to moving to Greenport in 2002.

She was married to Donald Willits Smith, who she met at Swarthmore, in 1949. After 66 years of marriage, Don predeceased Jane Ann in 2016.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her youngest sister, Ellyn Jones, MD, of Victor, Mont.; her children, Scott Smith of Astoria, Doug Smith of Kensington, Md., and Martha Smith of Glen Cove; and six grandchildren.

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Virginia “Ginny” Pickering died June 2. She was the loving mother of James, Maureen, Colleen and the late Michael; the cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of 12.

Ms. Pickering was a former member of Williston Park and Cutchogue Fire Department ladies auxiliaries, a member of the Irish American Society of the Hamptons. She celebrated her 100th birthday with family who will miss her loving kindness and positive spirit.

The family will receive visitors Friday, June 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at O’Shea Funeral Home in Hampton Bays. A Mass will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at St. Rosalie’s R.C. Church in Hampton Bays.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hampton Bays Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance.

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Charles J. Umbach of Greenport, formerly of Cutchogue and Garden City, died May 31 at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport. He was 86. 

The son of Charles and Catherine (Lally) Umbach, he was born May 10, 1932, in Brooklyn.

Mr. Umbach worked as an insurance adjuster with Cardinal Claim Services, Inc.

Family members said he enjoyed golf. He was a past member and president of North Fork Country Club in Cutchogue.

Predeceased by his daughter, Catherine Giammarino, Mr. Umbach is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Greenport; his sons, Richard of Malverne and Michael of Oregon; his sister, Sister Anne and one grandchild.

The family received visitors June 3 at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral Mass was celebrated June 4 at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. Interment took place at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury.

Memorial donations may be made to Dominican Sisters of Amityville, 555 Albany Ave., Amityville, NY 11701.

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Judy Ricciardi, longtime resident of Southold, died June 5, 2018. She was 70.

Born April 29, 1948, in Brooklyn to Ruth (Beckenstein) and Burton Hastings, Judy was a graduate of C.W. Post College, where she attained her bachelor’s degree.

Judy married the love of her life, Michael Ricciardi, on Nov. 5, 1977, in Lodi, N.J. and together they eventually made their home in Southold. She worked for the Social Security Administration in Riverhead as a claims representative for 30 years.

Judy was a wine lover. She liked working at Pellegrini Vineyards, where she spent five years as a wine instructor and taught visitors how to enjoy and respect fine wine.

She loved all animals and called her dogs her four legged children.

Judy appreciated the beauty of the North Fork. She spent countless days on the beach.

Judy is survived by her husband, Michael, and her brother, David Hastings of Andover, Mass.

Judy’s family has chosen to remember her life privately.

Memorial donations in Judy’s name to the North Fork Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 297, Southold, NY 11971 would be appreciated.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold is assisting the family.

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Dorothy Madeleine Norfolk passed away May 22, 2018 at San Simeon by the Sound in Greenport.

Her loving daughter, Karen and son-in-law, Dennis were with her at the time of her passing,

Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Karen Roses and Wendy Scafa; her granddaughters, Dana Forlenza, Aspen Scafa and Riona Scafa and her great-grandson, Angelo “Geno” Forlenza.

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Peter Kenneth Ewald, Sr. of Peconic Landing in Greenport, formerly of Glen Cove, died June 7, 2018, at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue. He was 94.

Born in New York City on Sept. 4, 1923, to Bertha (Eckert) and George F. Ewald, Sr., he graduated in 1941 from DeLaSalle Institute in New York City and later received his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Ph.D. from New York University. His dissertation was on the Decennial Reapportionment in New York and in 1966 he received his Honorary Doctor of Laws from Philathea College in Canada.

In his professional career, he had been an Instructor at New York University School Business; advisor to Alexander Hamilton Institute on Investments; assistant professor at NYU School of Business where he was also Dean of Students; Dean of the Graduate and Undergraduate Schools of Business at St. John’s University; provost and chief academic and administrative officer of the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and professor of finance and chairman of the finance department of the C.W. Post Campus School of Business.

Prior business activities included being a consultant on demographics to clients such as the New York Telephone Company, Adams Consolidated Industries and Union Square Savings Bank; a portfolio advisor to Alexander Hamilton Institute in New York City and was a founder and director of the Real Estate Practitioner’s Institute of Long Island at C.W. Post Campus, which is the largest educational real estate program on Long Island.

Professionally and civically, he was previously a member of the New York State Democratic Committee and director of College & University Democratic Clubs in the State of New York; he ran speakers campaigns for Democratic Mayor Candidates and was a speaker of Tammany Hall; elected Man of the Year by the Students of C.W. Post Campus; past chairman of District 6, Nassau Council of the Boy Scouts of America; past honorary chairman of the Long Island Festival of the Arts; past trustee of the Long Island Theatre Society and past director of the Long Island Association of Commerce and Industry.

In the community, he was a volunteer at North Shore University Hospital at Glen Cove; a lecturer in the Hutton House Lecture Series at C.W. Post Campus; an associate trustee of NSUH-LIJ Health Care Systems; co-president with M.C. Ewald of the Auxiliary of NSUH at Glen Cove where he later served twice as president; the first male ever elected to the position.

He was a past member of the Eastern Finance Association and Financial Management Association and author of books on Political Science and articles on financial articles.

Predeceased by his first wife, Mary Carolyn (née Madden) in 2001; he is survived by his second wife Mary Anne (née Lubanko); two sons, Peter K. Ewald Jr. (Doretha) of Michigan and Robert F. Ewald (Christine) of Smithtown and four grandchildren: Christopher and Marissa and Jessica and Sarah.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, June 11, at St. Agnes R.C. Church in Greenport. Interment will follow at Locust Valley Cemetery in Locust Valley, NY.

Memorial donations to the Kanas Center for Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 would be appreciated.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold is assisting the family.

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Former Southold resident Melanie Ann Fickeissen of Central Islip died June 10, 2018. She was 43 years old and a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, June 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home on in Southold. Graveside services and interment will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Southold, the Rev. Dr. Peter J. Kelley officiating.

Memorial donations to the Melanie Ann Fickeissen, R.N. Scholarship Fund for Nursing would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will follow.

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A memorial service for Elinor Latham Williams of Orient will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at Orient Congregational Church. Interment will follow at Orient Village Cemetery. A reception will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at Poquatuck Hall in Orient.

Ms. Williams died Jan 1 at the age of 97.

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John W. Zambito Sr. of Laurel, formerly of Kings Park, died June 10. He was 74.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, June 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, June 15, at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck, officiated by Monsignor Joseph Staudt. Interment with U.S. Army honors will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will follow.

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It is with great sadness that the family of John H. Mulholland, known to all except his doctors as “Bert,” announces his passing in Fort Myers, Fla. on June 13, 2018.

Bert was born in Saginaw, Mich. on Feb. 20, 1935, and attended high school in Danville, Ill., where he was on the swim team and editor of the student newspaper. He attended the University of Illinois, where he studied mechanical engineering and business, and was an active member of ΔΚE fraternity, graduating in 1957.

He received his Juris Doctorate in 1961 from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and practiced patent law in Cleveland, Ohio for 20 years, before moving to Connecticut, where he worked as in-house patent counsel for Champion Paper and then for ABB. He was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States in 1972. During his years in the Cleveland area, he was president of the Westlake Kiwanis Club, on the Westlake school board and Westlake Methodist Church board, and a season ticket holder for the Browns.

Upon retirement, Bert and his wife, Sue, extended their summer cottage on Island View Lane in Greenport, L.I., N.Y. to provide a comfortable home with space for all the family to visit, though they spent many of the winters in Fort Myers. Bert indulged in his lifelong interests in boating, fishing and golf, and was an avid fan of the New York Mets. He was a member of the Peconic Bay Power Squadron for many years and of Cedars Men’s Golf Club. In addition, Bert founded the Salmon Creek Trout Fishing Club in 1967 and attended the annual camping extravaganza for 48 consecutive years.

Bert leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years, Susan, (née Horn), two daughters: Patti Murray-Smith of Canterbury, England, (Rob) and Cathy Richard of Southport, N.C.; one son, Jeff, of Manhattan, N.Y. (Sharon); six cherished grandchildren; two adorable great-grandchildren; his sister, Jaclyn Krapf of Danville, Ill., and three nephews.

A short service of remembrance will be held at the family’s beach property in Greenport on Saturday, July 28, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Peter Kelly of First Presbyterian Church of Southold.

Donations in his memory may be made to the excellent and caring work of Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908.

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Timothy John Reeves of Greenport died June 13 at home. He was 65.

The son of John and Helen (Stulsky) Reeves, he was born on March 26, 1953, in Greenport and attended Greenport High School.

On Dec. 16, 1972, he married Susan Giovannelli at St. Agnes R. C. Church in Greenport.

He worked for Bertsand Plumbing and Heating in Mattituck as a foreman for 34 years.

Family members said he was an avid fisherman who loved being out on the water. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Predeceased by his parents, Mr. Reeves is survived by his wife, Susan Reeves, of Greenport; his daughters, Thalia Reeves Dinizio and Kristy and Tracy Reeves, all of Greenport; his sister, Linda Reeves Finno, of Greenport; his sister, Cindy Reeves Hysliborski of Naples, Fla,; and six grandchildren: Grace Dinizio, Taylor Dinizio, Benjamin Marczewski, Tony Foglia, Kaylee Hansen and Madelyn Hansen.

A funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, June 19, at noon, officiated by Father Richard  Hoerning at St. Agnes R. C. Church in Greenport.

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

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Joshua P. Haggerty of Riverhead died suddenly on June 13, 2018 at Peconic Bay Medical Center. He was 36 years old. 

He was born on Feb. 18, 1982, in Southampton to Patrick Haggerty and Barbara (Kart).

Family members said he had a deep love of the water which led him to a career as an offshore bayman.

Surviving are his son Aiden Haggerty; parents Patrick Haggerty and Barbara D’Ambrosio; and brother Jacob Thorp.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 21 from 4-8 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. Words of Remembrance will be offered during the visitation.

The Rite of Committal will be private.

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John Lesica of Southold died on June 17. He was 84.

The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, June 20, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at  DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated  Thursday, June 21, at 10 a.m. at Saint Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold. Interment will follow at Saint Patrick’s R.C. Cemetery.

A complete obituary will follow.

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Charles Alfred Derosier, longtime Southold resident, passed away June 9, 2018, at San Simeon by the Sound in Greenport.

Charlie was born in Park Slope, Brooklyn, on Oct. 4, 1940. He graduated from the School of Industrial Design and attended The Cooper Union in New York. He began his advertising career at Macy’s flagship store, where, serving as fashion art director, he formed some of his most important, lifelong friendships. Charlie was a talented graphic artist and wordsmith, which served him well in a career at some of the largest New York advertising agencies of the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, including the Marschalk Company and F. William Free, where he worked on campaigns for clients including Valentino, Coca-Cola and American Express.

A lifelong love of the coast and bracing salt air — discovered as a teenager working a summer job in North Haven, Maine — led him to the East End, first to Southampton as a part-time “weekender” with his family, and later settling permanently on the North Fork, over 28 years ago. A skilled craftsman with a meticulous eye for detail, Charlie spent his later years working as an independent carpenter and contractor for private clients, Southold Historical Society and Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor.

A downhill skier in his 20s, fisherman, watercolorist, baker, furniture maker and gardener, Charlie was also (as everyone who knew him knew so well) a lifelong Mets fan. Of all his pastimes, his favorite was, by far, walking the shorelines of his favorite Southold and Orient beaches in all seasons.

Charlie is survived by his daughter, Kate, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; his sister, Lois Derosier, brother-in-law, Trevor Rowe, and niece, Isabella Rowe, all of Southold; his former wife and lifelong friend, Jane Derosier, of Vineland, N.J.; as well as countless friends on the North Fork who meant so much to him.

Following his wishes, there will be no memorial service, but his family will gather in the fall at his beloved beach to honor and celebrate his life. He left this world filled with love and peace for and from those closest to him, and he is greatly missed.

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A celebration of the life of Kenneth Newman of Orient will take place Saturday, June 23 at 11 a.m., at Orient Congregational Church. A buffet luncheon will follow at the Orient firehouse. 

Mr. Newman died May 8 at the age of 90.

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A service for James Kreh of Aquebogue and Davenport, Fla. will take place on Tuesday, June 26 at 9 a.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Prayer services will commence at 10 a.m., with Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt officiating.

Interment, with U.S. Coast Guard honors, will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery.

Mr. Kreh died April 18, at the age of 83.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 785517, Topeka, KS, 66675, or online at woundedwarriorproject.org.

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Louis P. Scotto of Laurel, formerly of Brooklyn, died June 21. He was 94.

The family will receive visitors Sunday, June 24, 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 Monday, June 25, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. Msgr. Joseph Staudt will officiate.

Interment, with U.S. Navy honors, will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

A complete obituary will follow.

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Charles Kayton of Laurel died June 24 at the Hospice Inn, Melville. He was 87.

Mr. Kayton was born Dec. 1, 1930, in the Bronx. He served in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Kayton worked as a building inspector for Village of North Hills. Family members said he loved to socialize.

Predeceased by his daughter, Nancy, he is survived by his other children: Jean Sogno, of New Hampshire; Kathleen Kayton-Courtney of South Huntington; Charles of Dix Hills; Barbara Talbot of Cutchogue; Nicole Kayton of West Babylon; and eight grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, June 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m., and the funeral will take place at 7 p.m., during visiting hours, at Costner-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. Interment will take place at L.I. National Cemetery, in Farmingdale.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Audubon Society.

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

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Clifford J. Benfield, born in Mineola, N.Y., on the 4th of July, 1924, died peacefully at home in Southold, N.Y., on June 23, 2018, surrounded by his family.

A veteran of WW2, Cliff left college during his sophomore year to enlist in the U.S. Army and served as a lieutenant in the Philippines in 1944. After the war, he returned to Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., to complete his undergraduate work, earn a master’s degree in psychology, and graduate in 1948. While at Union, he met Eunice Ann Patrick, his future wife of 68 years, and they were married in 1949.

Cliff led a highly successful business career in personnel and human relations, beginning at Servo Corporation, in Mineola, NY.  Over the course of the ensuing years, he served as Vice President at Columbia Records, Executive Vice President at CBS, The Lowes Corporation, American Express International Banking Corporation, and culminated his career as founder and president of Hay Career Consultants and partner of the Hay Group, all in New York City.

Throughout his life, Cliff was greatly admired by colleagues, friends and family. His advice and guidance on career as well as personal matters was often and regularly sought by all.

Outside of work, Cliff was always actively involved. He committed years of service both to Union College, where he served as a trustee, receiving the school’s highest alumni honor as gold medal recipient, and as a vestryman of Trinity Episcopal Church in Roslyn, N.Y., where he was involved in numerous initiatives, including a building committee which greatly enhanced the church’s facilities, the benefits of which are still being enjoyed to this day.

An avid sailor and lifetime member of the New York Yacht Club, he and his wife moved to Southold, and made it their home since 1983. He was well known in the community for his work with Southold Historical Society and the restoration of the Horton Point Lighthouse, leading to the reinstallation of its light and official reactivation. Today, the lighthouse is one of Southold’s unique treasures and attractions. He was also actively involved with The Church of the Redeemer in Mattituck, N.Y.

Cliff was a remarkable man, who had a long life filled with many amazing experiences and events: being held by Charles Lindbergh as a 2 year old just before takeoff of the Spirit of St. Louis, growing up through the Great Depression, World War II in the Pacific, a storied executive career through dynamically changing decades in the business world, and an engaged retirement life since moving to Southold. Through all of this, he unfailingly put family and friends first. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered always.

Clifford is survived and missed by his wife, Eunice; his three sons and their wives: John and Maureen, of Port Washington, N.Y,; James and Lois, of Norwalk Conn.; and Daniel and Cynthia, of Mystic, Conn.  He loved and was adored by his seven grandchildren: Jack, Peter, Ben, Katie, Annie, Teddy and Thomas, and their spouses; and by his great-grandchildren: Emily, Lillian, Caroline, Julia and James.

His wake will be held at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home, 735 First Street, Greenport, N.Y., 11944, from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018. A service of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of the Redeemer, 13225 Sound Avenue, Mattituck, N.Y., 11952 at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018, with interment at the First Presbyterian Church, 53100 Main Road, Southold, N.Y.,  immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer center ATTN: Emily Carter, 7th floor, 885 2nd Ave., N.Y., N.Y., 10017.

Arrangements are in the care of Horton-Mathie Funeral Home, Greenport, N.Y.

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