Longtime Mattituck resident Thomas “Tom” P. Sidlauskas, 70, passed away Sept. 27, 2018, at Hope Hospice House in Bonita Springs, Fla., surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born in Newark, N.J., Dec. 4, 1947, to John and Anna (Kandrotas) Sidlauskas.

Raised in Bloomfield, N.J., he graduated from Trenton State College in New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and loved playing football. He married Deborah “Debbie” Timpone March 4, 1972.

After a 20-year career in construction, Tom traded in his hard hat, work boots, and Long Island-New Jersey commute to follow his passion for sports and physical fitness. He received his Master of Arts degree in special education at Stony Brook University and became a health and physical education teacher, teaching first at Laurel School then for BOCES. His kindness and enthusiasm were an inspiration to his students and co-workers alike. His optimism was truly contagious.

Tom also shared his passion with his family. As a father of five, he always went above and beyond in everything he did: from repairing and making improvements in the home to coaching wrestling, soccer, baseball, basketball and softball to being a great problem-solver! He was selfless and giving and always stayed positive despite any challenge he faced.

Tom also had a passion for the outdoors. He loved hiking, camping with his family, traveling around the country and spending days on the beach. His lifelong dream was to retire to Florida. Last year he and Debbie sold their home in Mattituck and moved to Fort Myers Beach, Fla., making Tom’s dream a reality. He enjoyed long walks on the beach, boating, fishing and basking in the Florida sunshine. He and Debbie enjoyed their freedom, welcoming visitors and traveling up and down the East Coast visiting their children and grandchildren.

Predeceased by his parents, Tom is survived by his wife, Deborah; his children, Jessica (Allan Macomber), Thomas J., Laura (John Barrow), Daniel and Angela (George Ksenics III); his grandchildren, Emily Fliss, Reese and Wesley Barrow; and many brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck, N.Y.

Special thanks to the staff at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice for their compassion and care and for making Tom and his family feel so loved and cared for during such a difficult time. Memorial donations may be made to Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice, 27200 Imperial Pkwy., Bonita Springs, FL 34135.

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Longtime East Marion resident Alicia Marie (Gabel) Doucett died Oct. 7. She was 63.

The daughter of Theodore Gabel and Mildred (Cartledge), she was born Aug. 4, 1955, in Glendale, N.Y. Ms. Doucett attended high school and later worked in food service for Southold School District.

On Sept. 27, 1984, she married Robert W. Doucett Jr., officiated by a Southold Town Justice of the Peace.

Ms. Doucett was a past president of Greenport Fire Department.

Family members said she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Predeceased by her mother, Ms. Doucett is survived by her husband; her father; her children, Heather Gabel of East Marion, Philip (Ece) Doucett of Salem, Conn., Jason Doucett of Greenport and Ashley Doucett of East Marion; her siblings, Janice Gabel of Bellerose Terrace, Claire (Bill) Anderson of East Marion and Lorraine Sweat of South Carolina; and her grandchildren, Denise, Leanne and Aliya.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, Oct. 1o, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport. A prayer service will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the funeral home, officiated by Father Richard Hoerning. Interment will follow at St. Agnes R.C. Cemetery in Greenport.

Memorial donations may be made to the East Marion Fire Department, P.O. Box 162, East Marion, NY 11939.

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Jerry Bares of Hobe Sound, Fla., formerly of Cutchogue, died Oct. 8. He was 77.

Graveside services with U.S. Navy honors will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Calverton National Cemetery. The funeral procession will leave DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck at 1:15 p.m.

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Dennis Reichardt of Mattituck, a retired Suffolk County Police sergeant who responded to Ground Zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks as a bomb technician, was laid to rest Friday.

Mr. Reichardt died at his home surrounded by family on Oct. 4. His death was the result of 9/11-related cancer, according to Suffolk police. He was 64.

Hundreds of police officers lined up outside Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church Friday morning for the funeral services. Sgt. Reichardt was laid to rest at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery in Cutchogue.

A police motorcade escorted the funeral procession. Two Suffolk police helicopter performed a flyover as pallbearers carried the casket.

Sgt. Reichardt, who spent most of his career as a supervisor in the Emergency Service Section, retired from the department in 2011 and was diagnoses with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in April 2017, police said.

“Nearly two decades after the Sept. 11 attacks, we are still losing first responders who are dying from 9/11-related illnesses,” said Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart. “Dennis Reichardt responded to the World Trade Center on 9/11 and continued to work at the Fresh Kills Landfill to screen debris in the months that followed the attack. He served his country in its greatest hour of need and his sacrifice will never be forgotten.”

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Southold resident Kathleen LaGrego passed away peacefully at her home Oct. 12, 2018. She was 85.

Kathleen was born Dec. 9, 1932, in Brooklyn to Philip and Mae Mastrogiovanni and married John LaGrego June 19, 1955.

Kathleen worked as a medical assistant and office manager for Dr. Herbert Arm for many years. She was known by her family and friends as a loving, caring person who had a quick wit and a heart of gold.

A loving wife, sister, mother, aunt and grandmother, Kathleen is survived by her children, Patricia DiGregorio (Tom Troy) of Southold and Chris (Wendy), of East Northport; and three grandchildren, Ryan DiGregorio and Sam and Ben LaGrego.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Oct. 16, 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. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to East End Hospice or the L.I. Alzheimer’s Association.

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Georgine M. Zaneski of Peconic died Oct. 11 at Stony Brook Hospital. She was 67.

She was born in Greenport, N.Y., July 21, 1951, to Margaret F. (Wokosky) and George Krukowski and later attended Maria College in Albany. On Aug. 19, 1972, she married Michael A. Zaneski at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold.

Georgine had been a registered nurse at Eastern Long Island Hospital and a communicant of St. Patrick R.C. Church.

Predeceased by her husband on Sept. 18, 2003, she is survived by her sons, Michael, of Carmel, N.Y., and Andrew, of Pembroke, Mass.; a brother, George Krukowski Jr.; and three grandchildren, Alexander, William and Lauren.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick R.C. Church. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

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Former Cutchogue resident Jerry Bares of Hobe Sound, Fla., died Oct. 8 in Florida at the age of 77.

Born in New York City Aug. 21, 1941, to Mary (Vlasak) and Joseph Bares, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1961.

Formerly of the state of Washington (Friday Harbor), he was a longtime resident of Florida, where was a boat builder and boat painter.

He enjoyed boats and hiking and will be remembered for his love of his sisters.

He was the loving brother of Susan Madison of Jamesport and Mary Bares Tubridy of Riverhead.

Interment took place Oct. 12 at Calverton National Cemetery, Father Pat McNamara officiating. Military honors were rendered by the U.S. Navy.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck assisted the family.

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Greenport resident Keith McCamy died at his home at high noon Oct. 13, 2018, surrounded by his beloved family, dogs and cats. He was 80 years old.

Born Sept. 7, 1938, in Cambridge, N.Y., to Julia (Boggess) and James L. McCamy, Keith attended the University of Wisconsin/Madison, earning his Ph.D. in geophysics. He married sculptor Arden Scott in Madison in 1961, and the couple lived in New York City until moving to Greenport in 1978. Keith worked for many years as a seismologist at Columbia University’s Lamont Doherty Research Center and published several papers on seismic refraction.

Fond of sports, Keith was especially passionate about ice hockey and played the game for many years. He served as the first manager of Greenport’s ice skating rink, becoming “King of the Zamboni,” and he counted learning to drive the ice-grooming machine among his greatest accomplishments. He also enjoyed sailing, both the usual kind and on ice, and belonged to the Orient Ice Yacht Club.

Keith was a great lover of music and possessed a prodigious capacity for memorization. He applied this talent to most of Gilbert and Sullivan’s patter songs, including perhaps the most difficult, “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General” from “The Pirates of Penzance,” which he could perform word for word “without skipping a syllable.”

Predeceased by his brother, Colin, Keith is survived by his wife; his children, Kate, Angus, Megan and Ian; his grandchildren, Grace, Alasdair and James; and many devoted friends.

Memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978-7048 (eeh.org).

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Suzanne M. Egan of Orient died at her home Oct. 12. She was 72.

She was born July 15, 1946, in Newton, Mass., to Frances (Gotshall) and Zenas Egan.

Ms. Egan worked for 40 years as an executive producer of corporate events for Jack Morton Worldwide in New York City.

She is survived by her partner, Cheryl Tortoriello.

A memorial celebration will be announced for a later date. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of The Suffolk Times.

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

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Amelia S. Zippel of Mattituck, formerly of Wading River, died Oct. 14 at San Simeon by the Sound nursing home in Greenport. She was 89 years old.The family will receive friends Thursday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt will officiate.

Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

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Gregory V. Case, a longtime North Fork resident, died Oct. 12 at Southampton Hospital. He was 71 years old.Born March 15, 1947, to Madeleine (MacNish) and Norman B. Case, he was raised in Syosset and spent his summers on the Case family property in Cutchogue.

Educated in culinary arts, he worked for many years as a cook at Syosset Hospital.

In his spare time, he enjoyed reading and music.

Predeceased by his parents and a brother, Frank Case, he is survived by the Bryant, MacNish and Case/Birmingham families and many cousins and their families.

The family received friends Oct. 15 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Interment took place at Cutchogue Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hamptons Care Center, 64 County Road 39, Southampton, NY 11968 would be appreciated.

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Dennis Wallace Reichardt died Oct. 4, 2018, at home with his wife, Jean, and his daughter, Autumn, by his side. He was 64.Dennis was born Jan. 5, 1954, in Queens, N.Y., to Arthur and Jacqueline (Bingham) Reichardt. They moved to Bethpage, N.Y., when Dennis was a young boy. He graduated from Bethpage High School and then received a bachelor’s degree from New York Institute of Technology.

Dennis knew from an early age that he wanted to become a police officer and he achieved that goal, starting his career as a campus police officer at Stony Brook University. On Sept. 27, 1982, Dennis was sworn in as a police officer with the Suffolk County Police Department. Upon graduating from the police academy he was assigned to the 2nd Precinct in Huntington, where he served for five years and then transferred to the police academy as a recruit instructor. Later in his career he worked in police headquarters as an investigator in the Applicant Investigation Section. He then went on to serve at the 6th Precinct in Coram; while there he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He was transferred to the 5th Precinct in Patchogue and served several years there until his next assignment, at the Special Patrol Bureau. While there he worked one summer with the Marine Bureau and then his last assignment, as a sergeant in the Emergency Service Unit.

Dennis served 11 years with ESU and on Sept. 11, 2001, he was assigned to respond to the World Trade Center, where he and his team worked tirelessly in the recovery effort. Dennis proudly served for 29 years as a member of the Suffolk County Police Department and was grateful to have the opportunity to work at a job he loved and the honor of serving with so many members of the police family during his career.

Upon his retirement on July 11, 2011, Dennis wasn’t idle for too long. He became a school bus driver for Sunrise Bus Company and was affectionately known as Mr. D. He enjoyed the years he worked for the company and the friendships he made with his fellow drivers and the children and their families along his route.

Dennis enjoyed spending time with his wife and children the most, and he planned many vacations through the years, with camping at Hither Hills in Montauk at the top of his list and St. John U.S. Virgin Islands. He always stood behind his children, providing guidance and support; he was a caring father and husband. His easygoing personality made him well liked by many. He will be missed.

Dennis is survived by Jean, his wife of 25 years; his children, Kristopher Reichardt (Lauren), Adam Reichardt (Pilar) and Autumn Reichardt; his grandson, Jack Henry Reichardt; siblings, Carol Caudy (Roger), Robert Reichardt (Karen) and Jill Bennardo (Dave); and many loving in-laws, nieces and nephews, and dear friends.

The family received friends Oct. 10 and 11 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 12 at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck, officiated by Msgr. Joseph Staudt. Interment followed at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

Those wishing to remember Dennis in a special way may make a memorial donation to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation or to FealGood Foundation.

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Barbara Ann Dickerson, lifelong resident of the North Fork, died at her home in Laurel Oct. 11, 2018. She was 80 years old.Born Feb. 19, 1938, in Greenport to Alice (Sepenoski) and John Kruszeski, Barbara graduated from Riverhead High School with the Class of 1955.

Barbara worked as treasurer for the Mattituck Fire District for 25 years, from 1991 to 2016, and was also an accounting manager for Roy Reeve Insurance Company for 25 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish.

Predeceased by her husband, Philemon T. Dickerson, and siblings Helen Rosko, Alice Krupski and John Kruszeski, she is survived by her children, Kevin Dickerson (Nancy) of Calverton, Deborah Rohla (Jay) of Lisle, Ill., Diane Kokes (Brian) of Redondo Beach, Calif., and David Dickerson (Karen) of Southold; grandchildren, Amanda, Olivia, Melanie, Nicholas, Rebecca, William, Natalie and Charles; and sister, Jeanette Swotkewicz of Aquebogue.

The family received friends Oct. 15 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 16 at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck, officiated by Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Barbara’s name may be made to East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978-7048.

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John Michael Rooney of Southold died at home Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. He was 69.

The family will receive friends Friday, Oct. 19, from 2 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. 20, at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold, with Father John Barrett officiating.

Interment will follow at St. Patrick’s R.C. Cemetery in Southold.

Memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice or Southold Historical Society.

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Lindsay Malone

Lindsay Malone, 24, died June 8, 2018, after a struggle with opioid addiction. She was born Jan. 1, 1994, to Lynn and Patrick Malone. Lindsay was the oldest of four siblings. She grew up in Wading River and attended Shoreham-Wading River High School, where she was a student athlete, an artist and an honor student. After high school, she attended SUNY/Fredonia.

Lindsay was a beautiful girl with a fearless personality, a great sense of humor and a magnetic spirit. She fought her addiction bravely over the past several years with the support of her family, and she always wanted to get well. Sadly, in the end, she lost her battle with addiction.

Lindsay was a free spirit who had a passion for life. She was an artist, photographer and poet. She loved music, food, fashion and traveling. She lived with an open heart and an acceptance for all cultures and people who came into her life.

She is survived by her parents; her sister, Erin; and brothers, Brendan and Kyle; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who loved her dearly.

We hope Lindsay can now find the peace she could not find here on earth. If you have a loved one who is fighting addiction, do everything possible to support them and guide them to rehabilitation. Addiction takes far too many young lives today.

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Anthony M. Zori of Southold died at home Oct. 17. He was 95.

The family received visitors Oct. 21 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 22 at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold, officiated by Father John Barrett. Interment followed at the church cemetery.

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Dallas L. Gatewood III of Cut­chogue died Oct. 18, 2018, at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue. He was 71.

Born Nov. 3, 1946, in Memphis, Tenn., to Harriet (Johnson) and Dallas Gatewood, he later attended Vanderbilt University and the University of Iowa Writers Workshop.

On Nov. 27, 1971, he married Kay Gilliland in Memphis. In 1974 they moved to Long Island, where Dallas worked as a staff writer for Newsday for many years.

In 1983 they moved to the North Fork and settled in Cutchogue.

Predeceased by his sister, Diane Teske, he is survived by his wife, Kay Gilliland Gatewood; nephews, David and Peter Teske; and numerous cousins.

The family has chosen to remember his life privately at this time. A memorial service will be held in Tennessee.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Edward Bernard Kirby Jr. passed away July 18, 2018, at the age of 80 at his home in Denison, Texas.

Mr. Kirby was born in Queens April 1, 1938, to Mary Tomarazzo and Edward B. Kirby Sr. At the age of 18, Mr. Kirby joined the army and, while stationed in Texas, married and had three children.

Mr. Kirby owned Oasis Pools in Round Rock, Texas, for 30 years. He was an avid collector of antique hot rod cars and loved to display them.

He is survived by his wife of three years, Debbie; a son, Christopher; two daughters, Cindy Richard and Kandy Kamper; a sister, Judy DeLuca of Cutchogue; a brother, Donald Kirby of Mattituck; cousins, nieces and nephews; and four stepchildren.

A Christian Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

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Joseph Munafo, longtime resident of Peconic, recently retired to Virginia, passed away Oct. 1 at his home in Wake, Va. He was 66. 

Joe was born to Charles and Dorothy Munafo in Woodhaven, N.Y. He was raised in Commack and relocated to the North Fork when his dad opened the barbershop on Love Lane, Mattituck.

He was a successful farrier and avid fisherman and enjoyed building houses. He defied cancer for 12 years and had a passion for living each day with a mission. He lived an accomplished life, never letting cancer limit his dreams.

He is survived by his wife, Jodi; brother, Richard Munafo; nieces Nicole, Jillian and Natalie; and nephew, Dean Munafo.

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Pearl S. Brooks-Jones of Greenport died Oct. 18 at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport. She was 72.

Viewing services will take place today, Thursday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold.

Homegoing services will be held Friday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. at Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church in Greenport.

Interment will follow at Southold Presbyterian Cemetery.

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