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Phoebe Ann Cushman

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Phoebe Ann Cushman (née Young) of Pittsboro, N.C., died Sept. 14, 2018, at UNC Medical Center surrounded by her children, at the age of 85.

Phoebe is survived by her children, Sharon Koch of Apex, N.C., John (Eileen) Cushman II of Mattituck and David (Hope) Cushman of Greensboro, N.C.; her brother, Robert Young of Hendersonville, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Phoebe was preceded in death by her husband, John “Jack” Cushman of Cutchogue; her daughter Karen, of Madison, N.J.; her sister, Priscilla Lyndes of Barre, Vt.; and her brothers, William E. Young of Southold and John Donald Young of Greenport.

Phoebe was born Feb. 1, 1933, to Marguerite and W. Emmett Young of Southold, where she grew up before attending Fredonia State Teachers College, graduating with a degree in elementary education. She and Jack were married in 1956 and raised their family in Riverhead before moving to Cutchogue in 1980. Phoebe taught second grade in the Riverhead Central School District for many years while earning her master’s degree at Southampton College, and was an active member of Riverhead Methodist Church and Mattituck Presbyterian Church.

Phoebe subsequently moved to North Carolina, where she made her home at Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro. Phoebe will be remembered for her kindness, compassion, strong will and independence, as well as for being a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. 

A celebration of Phoebe’s life was held Sept. 19 in the library at Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro. The family will receive visitors at Mattituck Presbyterian Church Monday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m., followed immediately by a celebration of life with interment at Cutchogue Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in memory of Phoebe to either Ducks Unlimited Inc., One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120; the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Supporter Services, 901 E Street NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20004-2025; Mattituck Presbyterian Church, 12605 Main Road, Mattituck, NY 11952; or the Medical Foundation Cardiac Critical Care Fund, P. O. Box 1050, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

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Richard Fiedler, 73, remembered as an artist who defined Greenport

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Newlyweds Rich and Marilyn Fiedler celebrated their nuptials at Greenport’s Soundview Restaurant on a chilly winter night in January 1982. About a dozen immediate family members joined them for dinner in a back room, where a guitar player strummed tunes.

They feasted on Manhattan clam chowder, shrimp cocktail and prime rib. Their wedding cake was chocolate with vanilla frosting.

“That was Rich’s favorite,” Ms. Fiedler recalled.

A big, splashy wedding didn’t fit either of their styles. Ms. Fiedler’s parents had promised the couple $5,000 toward the wedding. Whatever they didn’t spend, they could keep. Rather than indulge in an elaborate celebration, they exchanged vows in her parents’ living room and earmarked that money toward fulfilling a dream for Mr. Fiedler, whose artwork had by then already made him well known across the North Fork.

“He had said an artist always dreams of going to print,” Ms. Fiedler said.

The wedding gift helped pay to reproduce Mr. Fiedler’s painting “Uncle Van” as a print. The painting, which pictured an old man milking a cow, would grace the cover of Yankee magazine in January 1983.

The magazine cover helped introduce Mr. Fiedler’s work to a massive new audience. The couple soon began shipping prints across the world from their Greenport home.

They then reached an agreement: Ms. Fiedler would get to keep the original of any painting that went to print. More than 30 years later, the house they shared is a shrine to Mr. Fiedler’s immense talent. His vivid, almost photographically lifelike paintings of North Fork scenes — lighthouses, boats, barns and stones — grace the walls of the waterfront home where he spent so much of his life mastering his craft. In Greenport, Mr. Fiedler was more than an artist. He was an icon, an outdoorsman who personified life in the seaport village, a masterful illustrator whose nearly 2,500 paintings captured the imaginations of celebrities and locals alike, and a humble man who used his Main Street gallery as an avenue to showcase the work of fellow artists.

His death Aug. 31, at the age of 73, sent shock waves through the close-knit community. His family said he had been battling depression, out of public view, for approximately eight years. They remembered him for the strength he showed during that time.

“Greenport will never be the same,” said Mr. Fiedler’s son, Ricky.

A wedding photo, center, of Rich and Marilyn Fiedler at the family’s Greenport home. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister)

Born Jan. 10, 1945, Richard Fiedler was a third-generation Greenporter. His father was a commercial fisherman during the village’s heyday as a fishing port. He grew up on the water, and his love of fishing and boating never wavered throughout his life. His family’s fishing boats, known as the Fiedler boats, became an inspiration for some of his finest paintings later in life. Ricky Fiedler named his daughter Nora, after the Fiedler boat.

Mr. Fiedler graduated from Greenport High School, where he ran on the track and field team. It was during high school that an art teacher nudged him toward painting. In a 1974 Suffolk Times profile, the author wrote: “Reviewing some of his youthful attempts, our artist now wonders what this teacher ever saw in his work.”

He attended Farmingdale State College, where he met Jimmy Dungate, a classmate in his art program.

“I remember looking over and seeing Richie and I said to myself, ‘That guy dresses just like me. He must be cool,’ ” Mr. Dungate recalled. “We struck up a good friendship.”

They both attended New York Institute of Technology, where Mr. Fiedler earned his bachelor’s degree in 1968. Around the same time, he was drafted into the Army, and served for about two years as a graphic artist, creating signs and charts, before he was discharged. He felt a duty to go to Vietnam, his family said, but his sergeant wanted to utilize his artistic ability. 

In the early summer of 1971, Mr. Dungate, who was living in Bayport, got a call from Mr. Fiedler. He was showcasing his art nearby in Bellport.

“I couldn’t believe his work. It was incredible,” said Mr. Dungate, 73. “I started in like a carnival barker. I just started saying to people, ‘Hey! Look at my friend’s work! Is this incredible or what?’ And Richie had to turn to me and say, ‘It’s OK. If they’re interested, they’ll look.’ ”

Mr. Fiedler encouraged his friend to start painting. He invited him out to Greenport and showed him around different lighthouses and other scenes. They snapped a bunch of pictures and Mr. Dungate began painting.

All these years later, a painting done by Mr. Dungate remains in the upstairs studio at Mr. Fiedler’s home. Ricky Fiedler said the painting was his father’s favorite.

Marilyn Fiedler, a fifth-generation Greenporter, met her future husband through her brother. The couple had both attended the same high school, but were four years apart. Mr. Fiedler had been married once before, for about 18 months, before they agreed to part ways. He crossed paths with his future bride shortly before she was set to leave on a trip. When she returned, Mr. Fiedler invited her for dinner, saying he would make pizza.

Ms. Fiedler arrived with a bottle of wine and found her future husband placing white bread topped with canned pizza sauce and mozzarella in a toaster oven. That was his version of pizza. They opened the wine and talked the night away.

“I had never felt so much more at home,” she said. “It was love, instantly.”

They were married two years later and their first child, Morgant, arrived in 1983. Ricky followed just over a year later.

Ms. Fiedler worked as a guidance counselor in the Riverhead Central School District, so Mr. Fiedler would often be home with the kids.

“Dad was Mr. Mom,” said Morgant, an attorney in Greenport.

Mr. Fiedler dreamed of owning a gallery and his wife helped map out their vision. The downstairs would feature Mr. Fiedler’s work and the upstairs would be open to other artists. The opportunity to make that vision reality came in 2001 when they purchased the building at 207 Main St. A year later, they opened The Fiedler Gallery. Always humble, he felt embarrassed to use his own name in the title, his family recalled. 

He became a familiar face at the gallery, always willing to lend an ear to whomever passed through.

“He had a great ability to make anyone feel like they were his friend and they’ve known him forever,” his daughter said.

Rich Fiedler was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed windsurfing. (Courtesy photo)

Anton “Toppy” Ficurilli runs the barbershop next door in the same building and the two, who had actually attended grade school together, became close friends. After they reconnected, they’d occasionally fish together and even went skiing in Aspen.

“He was real friendly and outgoing and a good conversationalist,” Mr. Ficurilli said.

Each morning when he arrived at work, Mr. Ficurilli, 72, would place a bench out in front of the building. The two would often sit there together when things were slow and talk about anything.

Mr. Fiedler would stop each morning to bring his neighbor coffee. Even if Mr. Ficurilli told him he wouldn’t be there, the coffee was still delivered. He remembered once telling Mr. Fiedler about an upcoming trip to Florida. When he came back, there were five cups of coffee in the barbershop.

“Every morning,” he said. “I’ll miss him; I already miss him.”

One day more than a decade ago, Billy Joel was walking through Greenport and spotted something in the gallery. It was a painting of his boat, the Alexa.

“I said, ‘Wow, that’s pretty cool,’ ” Mr. Joel recalled. “I really liked seeing my boat in a painting. I decided to buy it.”

Mr. Joel, a Long Island history buff, had known about Mr. Fiedler’s dad and the stories of his bootlegging during Prohibition. He tracked down Mr. Fiedler after acquiring the painting and the two spent some time together. Mr. Fiedler did a second painting for Mr. Joel as well.

“I took friends over to that gallery to see his work,” said Mr. Joel, whose boat Alexa is still docked in Sag Harbor. “I thought he was a good painter. He captured the whole maritime spirit of the area.”

Ms. Fiedler recalled that Mr. Joel requested the Alexa painting be updated to reflect a rowing dory that had been added. Mr. Fiedler agreed to do it and refused any payment.

“So Billy said, ‘Let’s have a drink down at Claudio’s’ ” Ms. Fiedler said.

As the story goes, Mr. Fiedler didn’t think he meant right at that moment. So he went home and told his family that Billy Joel wanted to have a drink with him. Meanwhile, Mr. Joel sat at the bar at Claudio’s waiting for his drink-mate, who never showed up.

Mr. Joel laughed at hearing that story, saying he didn’t recall the specifics.

“That’s OK,” he said of being stood up. “I’m all right at a bar by myself.” 

The Fiedler Gallery will remain open and fellow artist Charlie Mattina of Southold will help run it. Mr. Mattina moved to the North Fork about eight years ago and spent a lot of time at the gallery with Mr. Fiedler, who became his mentor.

“He took me another step further in art, as far as selling paintings and producing them,” said Mr. Mattina, 63.

For artists seeking space to showcase their work, there was no better deal than The Fiedler Gallery. Mr. Fiedler would rent wall space for a nominal fee and not charge commission fees. When a customer bought a painting, he would handle every aspect of the sale.

“I don’t think there was a better gallery,” Mr. Mattina said.

Richard Fiedler. (Courtesy photo)

If not for meeting Rich Fiedler, Marilyn Fiedler said, she likely never would have married. They were a perfect match, she said, two independent people who pursued their passions in life and raised a family in the village both held so dear.

A scrapbook compiled by the family features dozens of articles about Mr. Fiedler, clipped from The Suffolk Times and other newspapers. Other scrapbooks are filled with photos of their adventures over the years, most often at sea. 

In the last few years, Mr. Fiedler began writing a personalized story about many of his paintings. 

“It blew my mind,” his daughter said when she began reading through it.

He had always wanted to have a book. He began the project down at the gallery. Now, his family hopes to compile it all into published material to commemorate his work.

“The most amazing person I’ve ever met in my life,” Ms. Fiedler said. “I feel so blessed to have found him and be married to him and go through life with him.

“He’s always in my heart. My best friend.”

joew@timesreview.com

Photo caption: Greenport artist Richard Fiedler used his Main Street gallery as a venue to showcase the work of other local artists. (Jeremy Garretson photo)

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Daniel Hansen

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Daniel Hansen of Greenport died at his home Sept. 17. He was 89 years old.

He was born in Greenport on Feb. 2, 1929, to Amelia (Hinkelmann) and Alfred Hansen. He worked for Mazzaferro Brothers in Greenport for 30 years before retiring.

Family members said he loved to ride his bicycle and going for walks to the beach.

Predeceased by his brothers, Alfred, Johanus, Fredrick and Arthur, and his sister, Alberta Bonkoski, he is survived by his sisters, Maren Erickson of Greenport and Virginia Dickerson of Mattituck; as well as several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Greenport. The Rev. Garret M. Johnson will officiate.

Memorial donations made be made to Greenport Rescue Squad, PO Box 58, Greenport NY 11944.

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

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Thomas Edwin Reilly Jr.

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Thomas Edwin Reilly Jr. of Mattituck died at his home on Sept. 21 at the age of 100.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 9:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck.

Interment, with U.S. Army honors, will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Road, Paramus, N.J.

A complete obituary will follow.

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James Lawrence Turner III

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James Lawrence Turner III died on May 6, 2018, at the age of 95. Along with his wife of 65 years, Winifred Mary Turner, who died Oct. 13, 2012, he was a longtime resident of Riverhead and Mattituck. 

Mr. Turner, a veteran of World War ll, worked as an electrical engineer at Bell Telephone company for more than 30 years before retiring in 1985.

The Turners raised seven children and were active members of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church and school in Riverhead. Their extended family gathered on Long Island in September to celebrate the lives of James and Winifred, and for their burial at St. John’s cemetery.

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Mutlos memorial set

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A memorial service for former Southold resident Fern Berry Mutlos will be held Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Southold. Family and friends are welcome.

Mrs. Mutlos died Aug. 11 at the age of 93.

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Joanne Mary Cummings Hughes

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Joanne Mary Cummings Hughes passed away in Dunedin, Fla. Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joanne was born in Brooklyn May 4, 1945, to Cecelia and Thomas Cummings. She graduated from Shelter Island High School in 1963, and from Wyckoff Heights School of Nursing in Brooklyn.

She worked 33 years as a dedicated nurse at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, where she met her future husband, Gilbert Hughes. Joanne and Gil celebrated 52 years of marriage in April 2018.

In 1998, Joanne and Gil retired to Dunedin. The ultimate caregiver, Joanne worked part time, then volunteered at Palm Garden Nursing Home as long as her illness allowed.

She was known by her family and friends as a loving, caring person with a heart of gold, generous beyond words and knew no strangers. A true-blue New York Yankees fan, Joanne will always remain as a bright light in the hearts of her loving family and her many, many friends.

She is survived by her beloved husband Gilbert; her loving children, Colleen (Harry), Lori (Mike) and Tommy (Tianna); cherished grandchildren, Anthony Breese and Trent Hughes; caring sisters, Maureen Smith (Karl) and Peg Cummings (Moe); several nieces, nephews, cousins and much-loved family pets.

A graveside service will be held at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Cemetery Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Suncoast Hospice — for information, phone 727-467-7423 — and cancer research.

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Deborah Ann Barrett

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Deborah Ann Barrett of Riverhead and formerly of Greenport died Sept. 25. She was 92 years old.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, Sept. 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes R.C. Church in Greenport, with burial to follow at the church cemetery.

A complete obituary will follow.

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Deborah E. Corwin

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Deborah E. Corwin of Florida, formerly of Aquebogue, died Sept. 25 at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 67 years old.

Born in Greenport Oct. 28, 1950, to Leslie and Dolores (Podlas) Corwin, she graduated from Riverhead High School in 1968 before attending Ohio University and getting her master’s degree at Stony Brook University.

She worked as an art teacher with the Mattituck school district for over 30 years. Family members said she loved to travel.

She leaves behind three brothers, Philip (Dianne), Timothy (Cathy) and Leslie (Victoria); her sister, Florence; six nieces and nephews, Adam (Mindy), Timothy Jr. (Dana), Ashley (Chris), Melissa, Jonathan and Sarah; and two grand-nieces, Cassidy Lee and Zoey Alexa.

The family will receive visitors Friday, Sept. 28, from 4 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mattituck-Cutchogue Teachers Association Scholarship Fund.

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Susan Underwood Ruthinowski

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Susan Underwood Ruthinowski of Riverhead passed away suddenly Sept. 25, 2018.

She was born July 30, 1959, to Reg and Pat Underwood.

Sue was the proud owner of Guys and Dolls in Riverhead for 25 years. Upon her semi-retirement, she continued to make her clients beautiful at Karen’s Hair Styling of Riverhead.

Predeceased by her husband, Danny, in 2010 and her sister, Sharon Nowack, in 2005, Sue is survived by her parents’ siblings, Nancy Underwood, Lori (Joey) Pipczynski, Debbie Underwood, Reg (Connie)Underwood; her brother-in-law, Mike Nowack; nephews Joey (Suz) Pipczynski III and Justin Underwood; nieces Heather (Scott) Nowack, Alyssa (Dan) Manzella, Kalei Pipczynski, Kristina Rowe and Jessica Rowe; and one great-nephew, Cooper Pipczynski.

The family will receive visitors Friday, Sept. 28, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Heppner-McLaughlin Funeral Home. The funeral Mass will take place Saturday, Sept. 29, at 9:30 a.m. at St Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

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Genevieve Leskody of Cutchogue, formerly of Valley Stream, died at Peconic Landing in Greenport Sept. 25. She was 100 years old.

The family will receive visitors Sunday, Sept. 30, 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 on Monday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck.

Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

Memorial donations to the North Fork Parish Outreach would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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Henry Isidore Domaleski

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Henry Isidore Domaleski of Cutchogue died on Sept. 27, 2018 at San Simeon Nursing Home. He was 91 years old.

He was born in Orient on April 4, 1927, to Alexander and Stephania (Targonski) Domaleski and moved with his family to Oregon Road in Cutchogue at the age of 3. Following his graduation from Oregon Road School and Mattituck High School, he married the former Joan Chituk on May 6, 1951, at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue. Together they built a home next door to the one he grew up in.

Henry and his brother Anthony took over their father’s farm and formed A&H Domaleski Farms. They branded their potatoes “Golden Crop” that were trucked to Hunts Point Market in the Bronx five nights a week during the season. They also raised cauliflower and cabbage and ran the U-pick strawberry and pumpkin field at the red barn on County Road 48 for decades.

After retiring from the family business, Henry continued farming with Sang Lee Farms. In the evenings, he also farmed a huge backyard garden raising more berries and vegetables than could be possibly be consumed by his extended family, friends and acquaintances. He was the last of the many great men who farmed, with their families, on beautiful Oregon Road.

He was a member of the Polish Democrats, Riverhead Polish Hall and Farm Bureau and a communicant of Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church.

His biggest passion, however, was polka music. He and Joan never missed a Dick Pillar Polkabration in New London, Conn. or the Riverhead Polish Fair. Their car with the license plate WE POLKA could be seen around town and polka music was always playing in their home. He was also a helping hand with the parish polka dances held in Glover’s Barn.

After the passing of his wife, his greatest companion was his dog Buffy who could always be found on his lap or at his side napping together.

Predeceased by his wife, Joan, on June 6, 2016; he is survived by five children: Raymond (Elaine) Domaleski of Aquebogue, Virginia (Jerome) Surozenski 0f Cutchogue, Thomas (Barbara) Domaleski of Cutchogue, Theodore Domaleski of Bakersfield, Calif. and Geraldine Domaleski (Danny Kennedy) of Mattituck; 12 grandchildren: Tenille (Anthony) Rodine, Jessica (Paul) Reeve, Allison Surozenski, Thomas Jr., Meredith, John and Brendan Domaleski, Eileen, Michael and Olivia Kennedy, Tabby (Stanley) Zombick and Lisa (Juan) Alvarado and eight great-grandchildren: Aiden Tidwell, Ethan, Skye, Emma and Joan Rodine, Cara and Caiden Zombick and Jordy, Blake and Regal Alvarado; cousins: Barbara Legutko of Brooklyn and Christine Greene of Syosset; sisters-in-law: Dolores Chituk of Riverhead and Dorothy and Henrietta Chituk of Cutchogue; cousins-in-law; Angela Deroski of Cutchogue and Jackie Adams of East Islip; many nieces and nephews; dearest caretakers Tracy and Laura and his pets: Buffy, and Chester.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Oct. 2, 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. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue, celebrated by Father Mariusz Gorazd. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery.

Memorial donations in his name may be made to the Cutchogue Fire Department or American Diabetes Association of Cutchogue.

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Veronica J. Neville

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Veronica J. Neville of Southold died Sept. 28 at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue. She was 82.

The daughter of John and Jane Reddy, she was born March 15, 1936, in Merrick.

Ms. Neville graduated from Bayside High School in 1954 and married John C. Neville Sept. 14, 1957.

She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for a family business and a member of St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold.

Family members said she enjoyed flowers, gardening and sailing.

Predeceased by her son Kevin in 1981 and her grandson David in 1989, she is survived by her husband, John, of Southold; her children John, of Lake Ronkonkoma, Laura Blazer of Manorville, Lisa Neville of St. James and William, of Kings Park; her brothers, Donald and Daniel Reddy; and six grandchildren.

The family received visitors Oct. 1. Funeral services were held Oct. 2 at St. Patrick’s Church. Interment took place at Calverton National Cemetery.

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

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Edmon G. Luke Jr.

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Mr. Edmon G. Luke Jr. passed away at the Kanas Center for Hospice in Quiogue, N.Y. Sept. 25, 2018. He was 79 years of age. 

Mr. Luke was a resident of Sag Harbor, N.Y. before moving to Peconic Landing in Greenport, N.Y. in 2011.

Mr. Luke received degrees from Princeton University in 1961 and Harvard University in 1962 before embarking on a teaching career of more than 50 years.

For 32 years, Mr. Luke taught math and AP biology at the Spring Valley High School in Spring Valley, N.Y. and upon his retirement to Sag Harbor, was actively engaged as a substitute teacher and avid sports fan at Pierson High School in Sag Harbor.

Mr. Luke is survived by his brother James P. Luke and wife, Elizabeth, of Shelter Island; his sister-in-law, Maureen D. Luke of Berwyn, Pa.; eight nieces and nephews and 23 grandnieces and grandnephews. Mr. Luke’s brother John E. Luke predeceased him.

The family will receive visitors Friday, Oct. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Yardley & Pino Funeral Home in Sag Harbor. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary R.C. Church in Bridgehampton.

Contributions in Mr. Luke’s memory may be made to Tabor Academy, 232 Front St., Marion, MA 02738.

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Robert M. Schreiber

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Robert M. Schreiber died suddenly Sept, 26, 2018, at Stony Brook University Hospital on Long Island.

Bobby was born Nov. 10, 1940, in Newark, N.J. to Rose Berkowitz and Nathaniel Schreiber.
A graduate of Weequahic High School, he also attended Rutgers University.

His life was an odyssey and a remarkable adventure.

In 1972, he moved to Stockholm, Sweden, to sell Frye boots and bell-bottom jeans. Bringing with him not just American style but also American spirit, his business quickly flourished. As an entrepreneur, but more as an art lover, he began collecting Rorstrand Porcelain. Before he knew it, he had amassed the largest and most important collection in the world. This led to a 1999 exhibition at the American Craft Museum, and a reception was held at the Swedish Embassy in his honor.

An early adopter of the North Fork of Long Island, he put down roots in Cutchogue. He was dedicated to preserving open space. His 47-acre farm on Oregon Road is a great example, with grapes and sod still cultivated there.

Bobby leaves behind his son, Bjorn; namesake grandson, Robert; sister, Evanne; brother Dick, former wives, Maggie and Sherry plus dearest friend, Amy O’Donnell Marr.

He had a circle of devoted friends — including but certainly not limited to — Edward and Ellie Ash, Charles and Jenn Bank, Roger Perlman, Julie Balick, Susan Norris and Kerri and Justin Maylath.

He will be dearly missed by them all.

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Dennis W. Reichardt

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Retired Suffolk County Police sergeant Dennis W. Reichardt of Mattituck died Oct. 4 at home surrounded by his family. He was 64.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, Oct. 10, and Thursday, Oct. 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. each day at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 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.

A complete obituary will follow.

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Cheryl Lynn Lessard

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Former Mattituck resident Cheryl Lynn Lessard of Cutchogue died Oct. 6, 2018, at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 61.

Born in Greenport May 8, 1957, she was the daughter of Nancy (Loper) and Louis Lessard.

She was a member of the Woman of the Moose and a communicant of Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck.

Cheryl is survived by her sisters, Judy Sadeli (Bambi) of Jamesport and Robin Kilgallen of Calverton; nieces and nephew, Erika (Bryan) Wieden, Melanie (Freddy) Lorenz, Jen (Steve) Stoeckert and Brian (Angela) Sadeli and great-nieces and great-nephews, Joshua, Jessica, Connor, Caleb, Lucas, Maya and Sean.

The family will receive visitors Monday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Religious services will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the funeral home, officiated by Father Peter Garry. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

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Susan Campbell Young

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Susan Campbell Young

Cutchogue resident Susan Campbell (née Ffoulkes-Jones) Young, died Oct. 6, 2018.

Susan was born Oct. 4, 1938, (at tea time) in the Cottage Hospital in Llangollen, Wales. As war seemed imminent in Europe, she was fitted with a gas mask while still in the hospital nursery.

Although both of Susan’s parents were from Llangollen, they had been living in Egypt where her father was a petroleum engineer with Shell Oil Company. Two months after her birth they were transferred to work in the oilfields of Trinidad. Her early life was spent in oilfield camps in Trinidad and Venezuela. To complete her education she attended boarding schools in Barbados and England.

In 1955 she returned to Venezuela where she met her future husband Herbert Young. They were married in Caracas in 1957. Herb had been a summer resident of Cutchogue in his childhood, and his parents retired there, so Cutchogue became home base for the family during overseas postings.

The Young family spent eight years in the United States during Herb’s career and the remainder overseas. In addition to Venezuela they lived in Singapore, Indonesia, Pakistan, and England. Sue traveled extensively through her life always meeting interesting people, many of whom became lifelong friends. Her charm and gracious demeanor made those around her feel welcome.

Sue found a spot in Cutchogue where in 1992, she and Herb build their retirement home with a beautiful view of Peconic Bay. Their home became the gathering place for the whole family.

Sue is survived by her husband, Herbert; brother Rob (Shelagh); children Roger (Linda), Brian (Carol), and Kathryn (Jeff); grandchildren Bradley (Olivia), Steven (Ally), Caroline and Matthew; and three great-grandchildren: Owen, Elizabeth and Madelyn. Bubba, as the kids lovingly called her, will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Church of the Redeemer in Mattituck.

Arrangements were entrusted to Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue.

This is a paid notice. 

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Rosario Marina Menjivar Alfaro

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Rosario Marina Menjivar Alfaro of Long Island City died at Elmhurst Hospital Oct. 5. She was 60 years old.

The family will receive visitors Friday, Oct. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mas Que Vencedores Church (formerly East Marion Community Church) in East Marion. Funeral services will be held towards the close of visitation, officiated by Pastor David A. Menjivar. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Laurel Cemetery on Aldrich Lane in Laurel.

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

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Edward Bernard Kirby

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Edward Bernard Kirby

Edward Bernard Kirby of Denison, Texas, formerly of Round Rock, Texas passed away July 18, 2018.

Ed is survived by his wife, Debbie; son, Christopher; daughters, Cindy Richard and Kandy Kamper; stepchildren Aimee, Chad, Ryan and Mark; and siblings Don Kirby and Judy DeLuca.

This is a paid notice. 

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