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Giuseppe Moretti

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Giuseppe Moretti of Riverhead, formerly of Queens, died Jan. 17, 2021, at Peconic Bay Medical Center. He was 84.

He was born Aug. 9, 1936, to Elena (Baisi) and Lorenzo Moretti in the Bronx.

Mr. Moretti, who owned Pop’s Bar in the Bronx, graduated from high school and served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He coached Bayside Little League and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament baseball in Queens. He moved to Riverhead in the mid-2000s.

Mr. Moretti is survived by his wife, Gloria (Mulligan); his children, Jennifer Sullivan, Kristen Cohan and Joseph Moretti; and five grandchildren, Brian, Daniel, Elena, Adelyn and Connor.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, Jan. 21, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will follow Friday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Burial will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

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

This is a paid notice.

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Muriel Emilie Fowler

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Muriel Emilie Fowler of Aquebogue died Jan. 18, 2021. She was 84.

The family has chosen to remember Muriel’s life privately. DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck is assisting the family.

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Rory R. Concannon

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Rory R. Concannon, 43, formerly of Great Neck, N.Y., and Wading River, N.Y., died on Dec. 7, 2020, in Oswego, N.Y., where he had resided since 2004. 

Rory was born July 12, 1977, to Audrey and William Concannon. He attended Riverhead High School, graduating in 1995. He attended college at SUNY/Oswego, majoring in jazz guitar and music theory. Rory was an accomplished musician, primarily a virtuoso guitarist but also a multi-instrumentalist. He was the only freshman to be a featured soloist in the SUNY/Oswego Jazz Ensemble and studied under some of the finest musicians in the country. He also taught guitar and music theory privately. 

As his Christian faith was important to him, Rory lent his musical skills to many church congregation music ensembles over the years. He also served as an instrumentalist and arranger in several musical theater productions. 

Gentle, kind and charismatic, Rory was beloved by all and touched everyone who got to know him. He loved his family and friends, his cats and dogs, his guitars and the New York Rangers. 

He was predeceased by his mother, Audrey. He is survived by his father, William; two older sisters, Annie Esgro (Michael) and Willa Kornylak (Richard); an older brother, Christian; and a niece and two nephews. 

Arrangements were held privately, and a memorial service and testimonial of close friends and family was conducted on Jan. 5 in Oswego.

This is a paid notice.

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Lillian Celic

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Aquebogue resident Lillian Celic died Jan. 22, 2021, at East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Westhampton Beach. She was 88.

Born in Speonk June 25, 1932, she was the daughter of Stephan and Pauline (Lipka) Kratowich.

On Nov. 15, 1953, she married John W. Celic at Immaculate Conception Church in Westhampton. She was a homemaker, and belonged to St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. She enjoyed bingo, word search puzzles, and babysitting her grand- and great-grandchildren.

Ms. Celic was predeceased by her husband, John, who died in 1996, and her son-in-law, Jack Hansen. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Hansen of Jamesport; her granddaughter, Lisa (Jason) Johnson; and her great-grandchildren, Olivia, Alexandra and Jacklyn.

The family received visitors Jan. 24 at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service took place Jan. 25 at St. Isidore R.C. Church, followed by interment at St. Isidore Cemetery in Riverhead.

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Maria Louise Ulmet

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Maria Louise Ulmet of Mattituck died Jan. 22, 2021. She was 93 years old.

She was born July 18, 1927, in Lynbrook, N.Y., to Louise A. (Becker) and Herman A. Becker. She would go on to graduate from Lynbrook High School.

On March 9, 1946, she married the love of her life, Warren W. Ulmet, in Lynbrook and together they had three children.

Predeceased by her husband, Warren, Maria is survived by her children, Candee D. Ulmet (Filiz L. Reed) of Riverhead, Adrienne Rehm (Christopher) of Mattituck and Brady S. Ulmet (Kim) of Laurel; grandchildren Brady Scott Ulmet, Devyn Ulmet, Heather Bishop, Shannan Maida and Christopher Rehm; great-grandchildren McKenzie Ulmet, Addison Ulmet, Grace Bishop, Kevin Maida, Brody Maida, Maddison Maida and Vivienne Rehm; and sister Louise McNulty of Sun City, Fla.

Viewing services were held for family members only at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.

When it is safe to gather again, the family intends to host a memorial service.

Memorials in Maria’s name may be directed to Mattituck Fire Department, Southold Town Senior Services or East End Hospice.

This is a paid notice.

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Claire Grace Fisher

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Longtime Mattituck resident Claire Grace Fisher died Jan. 20, 2021, at her home. She was 91 years old.

She was born March 12, 1929, in the Bronx, N.Y., to Sophie Theresa (Bugdin) and Clifford Francis Saunders Sr. On May 1, 1953, she married the love of her life, Thomas Fisher, in Florida and together they had three children.

Claire worked as a waitress for the Elbow Room in Jamesport for 45 years. She was a member of the Moose Club and Sacred Heart R.C. Church.

Predeceased by her husband, Thomas, and siblings Cliff Saunders, Ed Saunders, Frank Saunders and Dorothy Allen, she is survived by her children, Tom Fisher Jr. of Mattituck, Gary Fisher of Calverton and Acenah Foulkes of Riverhead; granddaughter Meghan Foulkes of Queens; sister Patty Gaffga; and nieces and nephews.

The family received visitors Jan. 24 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 25 at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. The Rite of Committal was private.

Memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978.

This is a paid notice.

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Virginia M. ‘Ginger’ Jones

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Virginia M. “Ginger” Jones of Southold, N.Y., beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. She was 89 years old. 

She was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Springfield, Mass., to Dorothy (Allen) and Michael Marchese. Ginger grew up in Longmeadow, Mass., and graduated from Springfield Classical High School with the Class of 1949. Upon graduation, she attended Smith College, graduating in 1953 with a bachelor’s degree in music.

Ginger worked as an accountant for Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company in New York City where she met her husband, Walter G. Jones. They relocated to the North Fork of Long Island in 1980 where Ginger pursued a career in music. She was an organist for Cutchogue Methodist Church and Cutchogue Presbyterian Church. However, she especially enjoyed being an accompanist for the North Fork Chorale and choruses with Southold Schools. “The thousands of hours she shared with the music students of Southold as she accompanied concerts, competitions, shows and college auditions were an integral part of the success of the Southold music program,” recalled Pat Feiler, former Southold High School music teacher and choral director.

Ginger enjoyed spending time with her family and dear friends and will be remembered for her quick wit and her kind and gentle spirit. She passed on her lifelong passion for music to her son, Jim, and granddaughters, Emily and Rachel. They shared her love of the piano and nothing gave her more joy than attending their piano lessons and their yearly recitals. Ginger enjoyed playing the harpsichord and piano as a member of the chamber music group Basically Baroque, which performed at local venues. 

While at Smith, Ginger enjoyed singing with the Smithereens, one of the first all-female a cappella groups in the country. Ginger remained lifelong friends with women she met at Smith and looked forward to their yearly reunions. 

She had many other interests, including golf, was an avid reader and enjoyed doing The New York Times crossword puzzles. Ginger loved animals, and adored her Burmese cats.

Predeceased by her husband, Walter, Ginger is survived by her sons James Williams and wife, Judy, Walter Jones and wife, Vicky, Daniel Jones and wife, Lucille, and daughter-in-law Dru Jones; her grandchildren, Emily and Rachel Williams, Thomas, Stacey, Danielle, Bobby, Kate and Emma Jones; two nieces, Nina and Andrea Marchese, and a nephew, Michael Marchese III; and several close friends.

Ginger is predeceased by her son Robert Jones, brother Michael Marchese Jr. and former husband James S. Williams.

The family would like to thank Beth Mullen for her care of Ginger over the last several years. Also, thanks to Ginger’s son Dan and wife, Lucille, of Southold for their loving care and consideration.

When it is safe to gather again, the family intends to host a memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ginger’s memory will go toward a music scholarship in her name, c/o Southold Music Boosters, P.O. Box 70, Southold, NY 11971. 

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

This is a paid notice.

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Charles D. Bailey

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Riverhead resident Charles D. Bailey passed away on Jan. 22, 2021, at the age of 71. 

Charlie was a beloved son to Leonard and Alice Bailey and a cherished father and grandfather. He leaves behind a daughter, Kristy Stevens, and her fiancé, Robert Dunn, as well as a son, David Bailey, and his wife, Tashia Bailey. He also leaves four wonderful grandchildren: Nikole Bucsek and her husband, Mark Bucsek; Randy Stevens and his wife, Jade Stevens; Silas Bailey; and Theo Bailey. 

Charlie was a graduate of Sayville High School and attended Suffolk County Community College. He then entered the military, enlisting in the United States Navy and serving from 1968 to 1972. Charlie had a long and fulfilling career as a flight captain for the Grumman Corporation in Calverton, on the Navy ship USS Nimitz in San Diego and then returning to Calverton for his retirement. 

He was co-founder of the AMCA Big Sandbar Chapter of the Long Island Antique Motorcycle Club of America. He was a true lover of motorcycles, cars and anything mechanical that he could create, build or fix. He will be dearly missed and was deeply loved by all his family and friends.

Burial will take place Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Calverton National Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.

This is a paid notice.

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Trancito A. Perez

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Riverhead resident Trancito A. Perez died Jan. 26, 2021, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Port Jefferson. He was 73.

Mr. Perez was born Aug. 13, 1947, in Guatemala to Bonifacio and Guadelupe Perez. He worked as a foreman at DeLea Sod Farm.

Predeceased by his wife, Roselia, in 2011, he is survived by his children, Hansel, of Brooklyn, Glenda, of Riverhead and Byron, of Riverhead; two grandchildren; and many siblings.

The family will receive visitors Friday, Jan. 29, from 3 to 6 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. Cremation was private.

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Thomas R. Farruggia Sr.

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Calverton resident Thomas R. Farruggia Sr. died Jan. 26, 2021, at his home. He was 70.

Mr. Farruggia was born Aug. 25, 1950, in Brooklyn to Charles and Elizabeth (Mauriello) Farruggia. He worked as an engineer for Grumman in Calverton. He also served in the U.S. Navy Reserve.

He leaves behind his wife, Elizabeth A. Jardine; his children, Ed (Donna), Elizabeth and Tom Jr. (Jamie); and nine grandchildren. 

The family will receive visitors Sunday, Jan. 31, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral Mass will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Burial will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

This is a paid notice.

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Gregory James Dutcher Sr.

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Gregory James Dutcher Sr., 65, from Riverhead and the Moriches area passed away on Dec. 24, 2020, at his home in Pittsboro, N.C., with his children by his side. 

Greg is survived by his children, Arianne Ney (Paul), Rhiannon Taylor (Justin) and Gregory Jr. (Jessica); his beloved friends Pamela Dutcher and Brian Downs; his beautiful grandchildren, Ashlee, Skylar, Allexis, Krystal, Allyssa, Joshua, Anabelle and Noah; his great-grandchildren, Caroline, Harmony, Lucas and Hunter; and his adoring siblings, Dale Wedell (John), Dawn Doskoez (Stan), Denise Garrant (Tim), Jimmy (Terry), Scott (Ralph); and by his super cute pup, Woodstock. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Welsh Dutcher and Carmela Brienza.

Gregory was born Aug. 20, 1955, in Patchogue, N.Y. In 1974, he joined the Army National Guard and toured in Germany, where he graduated from high school. He became an E5 sergeant and later he moved to the Army Reserves 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, in 1978. He was then honorably discharged after 20-plus years of service.

“Dutch,” as many called him, volunteered as an EMT in Riverhead, N.Y., for many years and he lovingly dedicated a lot of his time to aiding veterans. He worked with Maryhaven Center of Hope to make sure that the less fortunate would always have what they needed. From October to April, you would see him picking up the homeless in the cold months and bringing them to shelters on Long Island. Helping people always brought him such joy.

He adored his family and he would always find ways to have fun and make someone smile. He was the most loyal friend, dedicated father and hands-on grandfather that anyone could ask for. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for anyone, especially his family. We will all miss his infectious smiles, his hearty laugh, his sound advice, his no-nonsense attitude and his joyous nature. He had the biggest and strongest heart in the universe and he will be missed, dearly, by us all.

Greg was laid to rest in Pittsboro, N.C., near his children.

A memorial service will be held in the spring due to COVID-19.

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Muriel C. Baldelli

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Muriel C. Baldelli, 88, passed away peacefully Jan. 21, 2021, at her home in Virginia, surrounded by family. 

Muriel was born on May 10, 1932, in Riverhead to Lester and Louise Crowley .

Muriel was predeceased by husbands W.C. Hallock and James Baldelli and daughters Diane and Nancy. She is survived by her children Marcia and Andrew; her grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jaime, Shaun, Erika, Kayla and Gina.; and eight great-grandchildren, in Riverhead and Virginia Beach.

We hold her close to our hearts, where all memories are stored. We will miss you, Mom.

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Timothy J. O’Leary

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Timothy J. O’Leary of Westhampton, formerly of East Quogue and Riverhead, died Jan. 31, 2021, at Westhampton Care Center. He was 83.

He was born July 2, 1937, in Hempstead to John and Anne (Commerfort) O’Leary. He was a 1956 graduate of Riverhead High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960. He worked as a title searcher for Suffolk County.

Timothy enjoyed college basketball — he was a St. John’s fan — and golf.

He married Jane Waski on Feb. 14, 2004. Jane died in 2019. He is survived by his brother- and sister-in-law Louis and Pat Waski; sister-in-law Irene Grodski; and many extended family members and friends.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. to noon at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead, where a service will follow at noon. Burial at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Cemetery in Southampton will be private.

This is a paid notice.

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William ‘Bill’ D. Zak

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Former Riverhead resident William “Bill” D. Zak died suddenly Jan. 26, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. He was 67.

Born March 24, 1953, he was the son of Cecelia (Kaleski) and William Zak.

Bill was retired from Brookhaven National Laboratory. He was a member and past exalted ruler of Riverhead Elks Lodge 2044 and a member of the BNL Rifle and Gun Club. He was also a Son of the Legion at American Legion Post 318 and a member of the Moose Lodge, both in Port St. Lucie.

He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Predeceased by his sister, Marilyn, and his parents, Bill is survived by his wife, Diane; his daughter, Kassy; and his brother, Richard, and sister-in-law, Rain.

No services will be held at this time. A private burial for immediate family only will be held at a later date.

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Jeannette C. Olmsted

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Lifelong Mattituck resident Jeannette C. Olmsted died Jan. 28, 2021. She was 74 years old.

She was born June 19, 1946, in Panama City, Fla., to Mary (Penny) and Harry Alderman. 

Jeannette graduated from Mattituck High School and served honorably in the United States Navy. She was a member of the American Legion and Riverhead Moose Lodge. For 30 years she worked as a waitress at the Coach Stoppe in Mattituck and Elbow Too in Laurel.

Predeceased by her husband, Robert W. Olmsted, and sister, Barbara Miska, Jeannette is survived by her children, Gina Decker (Chris) of Mattituck and Dianne Prendergast (Mike) of Dover, Del.; grandchildren, Clifford Rausch Jr., George Costello III and Mia Prendergast; and brother, Russell Alderman (Joanne) of Campobello, S.C.

The family received visitors Jan. 30th at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Interment, with U.S. Navy honors, took place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations to Alzheimer’s Association would be appreciated.

This is a paid notice.

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Olga Wegert

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Olga Wegert passed away on Dec. 20, 2020, in Raleigh, N.C. She was born on May 31, 1929, in Riverhead, N.Y., the daughter of Margaret and Stefan Shefchick. 

She was predeceased by her husband, Ronnie, and her son, K. Steven Wegert. She is survived by her daughter, Lori Tremper; daughter-in-law, Pamela Wegert; and grandchildren, Matthew Tremper, Caitlin Lai (husband Matthew), and Makaela, Gabriella, Chelsea and Mackenzie Wegert.

Olga was a longtime parishioner at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead. She enjoyed all kinds of artistic crafts and sewing and created many beautiful things for family and friends. 

A graveside service will be held in late spring 2021 at St. Isidore R.C. Cemetery in Riverhead. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Transitions Life Care, Raleigh, N.C., 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607, transitionslifecare.org; or catholiccharities.cc/get-involved/make-a-donation.

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Frances (Oppenheimer) Dresher

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Frances (Oppenheimer) Dresher, longtime Riverhead resident, died at home on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. She was 95 years old.

Born in Greenport, N.Y., on Sept. 4, 1925, she was the daughter of Harry and Sadie (Berg) Oppenheimer.

An almost-lifelong Riverhead resident, Frances grew up on Maple Street, nearby to the family business, Ivan’s Shoes on Railroad Avenue, which opened in 1921. She was a graduate of Riverhead High School, where she was a member of the Key Club and the marching band. After high school, she left for a brief period to live in New York City while performing secretarial work during World War II. Although she was warmly welcomed by extended family in the Bronx, Riverhead was her true home. After another brief stint in Utica, she returned to settle in Riverhead as a new bride. 

Frances met her husband, Herbert Dresher, at age 17, when she attended a USO holiday party at Camp Upton at the insistence of her mother. Mrs. Oppenheimer invited Pvt. Dresher to dinner, where her daughter rebuffed his advances. It wasn’t until five years later, when Dresher, back in civilian life, wrote to Frances’ parents, recalling the lovely meal and asking about their daughter, that the two would meet again.

In January 1947, Herb and Frances met under the Astor Clock in New York City for their first date. They were engaged that July and married on Oct. 12 — the first couple to make their vows at Riverhead’s Temple Israel, where they were active members over their 68 years of marriage. 

Once resettled in Riverhead, Frances and Herb joined the family business, which they took over formally in the 1950s. By the time they retired in 2003, the store had been a Riverhead staple for over 75 years and hosted illustrious customers, including Elmo and the folks at Sesame Street. 

Frances was an avid mahjong player, a voracious reader and an active participant in civic life. She loved to travel, particularly to Barbados, and — even decades later — recalled with fondness the two trips she and Herb made to Paris. 

Isolation during COVID-19 was extremely difficult for Frances, but she was determined to keep fighting and make a difference in the course of history. In November 2020, she was fiercely proud to cast her ballot for America’s first woman vice president. Even in her final days, she asked to read the news, which she felt strongly heralded a more hopeful future for her great-grandchildren. Indeed, more than anything, Frances loved her family, who served as her cornerstone all her life. 

Frances was preceded in death by Herb, her loving husband; her sister, Betty Merkin; and her daughter Barbara. She is survived by her daughters Laurie Salvucci of South Dennis, Mass., and Deborah (Glenn) Weinberg of Apex, N.C.; her grandchildren, Jennifer (Keith) Bent of Westford, Mass., Megan (Justin) Klotsche of Hopkinton, Mass., Ben Weinberg of Phoenix, Ariz., and Sarah Weinberg of New York, N.Y.; and her great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Charlotte Bent and Jackson, Boden, Tate and Parker Klotsche. 

In deference to COVID-19, the family will have a private graveside service at Agudath Achim Cemetery in East Setauket. When it is safe to do so, the family looks forward to a celebration of life at some of her favorite Riverhead businesses, including Papa Nick’s and the Riverhead diner, where the staff were her beloved friends. 

Memorial donations may be made to the Boston Children‘s Hospital Trust. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of I.J. Morris Funeral Home in Dix Hills.

This is a paid notice.

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Kay V. Goldsmith

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Kay V. Goldsmith of Southold died Jan. 30, 2021, at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 86 years old.

She was born in Greenport, N.Y., on Sept. 30, 1935, to Charles F. and Katheryn VanDuzer and attended Southold High School.

Kay later attained 20 college credits and worked for 17 years as a teacher’s aide at BOCES in Westhampton for children with special needs.

A lifelong North Fork resident, she was a member of North Fork United Methodist Church in Southold.

She is survived by her husband, Alfred H. Goldsmith; four children, Cindy (Frankie) Benedetto of Bedford, Va., Lynn (Mark) Sutherland of Himrod, N.Y., Ken Goldsmith of Patchogue and Beth (Tom) Broadbent of Lincoln University, Pa.; and 11 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Gary R. Moeller.

A celebration of Kay’s life will be held at a later date at North Fork United Methodist Church when it is safe to gather again. Interment will be at Southold Presbyterian Cemetery.

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

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Richard ‘Bruce’ Lebkuecher

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Cutchogue resident Richard “Bruce” Lebkuecher died Feb. 1, 2021, at San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Greenport. He was 84.

He was born Oct. 8, 1936, in Mineola, N.Y., to Zora (Petry) and John Phillip Lebkuecher and grew up in Carle Place. In the 1970s, he moved to the North Fork.

Bruce was very mechanically inclined and enjoyed tinkering on antique autos and gunsmithing. He was a general handyman and delivery driver for All-Pro Auto Parts in Mattituck and a member of Teamsters Local 239.

Bruce was a member of the Mattituck Gun Club and the National Rifle Association and attended St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Greenport.

Surviving are his sister, Faith Nichols of Locust, N.C., and cousin Joseph Lebkuecher of Jamesport.

Friends may call on Monday, Feb. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold, where the Rev. Ronald Wickey will conduct services at 3 p.m. Interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery.

Bruce prided himself on his years in the U.S. Army and his duty as a member of the honor guard at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Kendall H. Brautigam

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Kendall H. Brautigam passed away unexpectedly Jan. 19, 2021, at his home in Riverhead, N.Y. He was 63 years old.

Kendall is survived by his two brothers, Steven, of New York, and Douglas, of New Jersey; and his sister, Betsy, of Georgia. Other surviving family members include three nieces, two nephews, two great-nephews and a great-niece. 

Kendall was born Aug. 16, 1957, in Mineola, N.Y., to Robert W. and Elizabeth (Hearn) Brautigam. He grew up in East Williston, N.Y., and spent his summers in New Suffolk, N.Y. He went to The Wheatley School in Old Westbury, N.Y., and then to the University of Hartford in Connecticut. After college, Kendall moved to San Francisco, Calif., and worked in the family business with his sister. Twenty years later, he moved back to New York, where he worked in the food-service industry and then for a local bank.

Throughout his life Kendall demonstrated his capacity to befriend and cherish others, particularly older acquaintances and relatives, who always loved his generous attention. He was also proud of his East End heritage, which dates back to 1906, when his great-grandfather built a family compound in New Suffolk where five generations of his family have spent some of the best times of their lives.

Kendall shared his love of boating and entertaining with friends and family alike. Many a holiday was celebrated with one of his special meals, which included his extended family and many friends. 

A memorial service is pending at this time. Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue is assisting the family.

This is a paid notice.

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