Lois Pike Eyre of Riverhead passed away on March 8, 2022, at the age of 74 after valiantly battling multiple illnesses for many years. She was predeceased by her parents, former Congressman Otis Pike and Doris Orth Pike, and her brother Robert Pike. She is survived by her loving husband, John Eyre, and her brother Douglas Pike. 

Visitation will take place on Friday, March 25, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home, East Main Street, Riverhead. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, March 26, at 11 a.m. at Living Water Full Gospel Church at the corner of Shade Tree Lane and Hubbard Avenue, Riverhead.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lois’s memory to any of the following would be deeply appreciated: Monday Night Band (c/o René Suprina, President, 81 Rabbit Run, Riverhead, NY 11901); Sound Symphony Orchestra (soundsymphony.org); Living Water Full Gospel Church (livingwater.online); and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (754 Montauk Highway, Islip, NY 11751).

A complete obituary will be published next week.

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April 13, 1972 – March 8, 2022 

Kimberly gained her angel wings on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the age of 49. 

Kim was born in Port Jefferson, N.Y., the daughter of Stanley Pawlowski Jr. and Margaret Read Pawlowski. She was a beloved older sister to her five siblings, Margaret “Peggy” Byrnes (Robert Byrnes), Stanley Pawlowski III, Ellen Pawlowski, Kristine Pawlowski Rodriguez (Eduardo Rodriguez) and Paul Pawlowski (Anne Meister). 

Kim graduated from Mattituck High School in 1991, and was friend to all. She cultivated lifelong friendships with those she met at St. Isidore’s Catholic School in her early years, Mattituck High School, work colleagues and many others along the way. She was dedicated to her friends and family, and cherished the strong bonds they had. 

Kim was a talented athlete and grew up with a tennis racket in her hand. When the Pawlowski family moved from Rocky Point to Cutchogue in 1987, they constructed a tennis court in their backyard that enabled Kim to excel in the sport. She was named First Team All-Conference and played Division I tennis in college. 

After earning several degrees and licenses in various professions, she worked as a phlebotomist. She showed love and kindness to her patients and was a trusted partner of the medical teams with which she served patients. Kim then went on to work in property management at Riverhead Landings for Related Management and Fairfield Properties. She managed a large team and over 50 properties on the East End. Kim had an unwavering work ethic. She was organized and on top of everything she did, yet led with compassion. She made her residents and colleagues feel special, forging friendships with them, as well as their extended families. 

Kim had a heart of gold, and held a special place for those in need and those struggling with addiction. Kim regularly volunteered at homeless shelters and community outreach programs. Through her work at the shelters she forged relationships with individuals in need, often bringing food, clothes and necessities. Most importantly, Kim saw people for who they were and made them feel worthy. Kim loved random acts of kindness and paying it forward, and would regularly pay for the coffee of the people behind her at Starbucks and or surprise her loved ones at dinner with a paid bill. Beyond her generosity of time and service, in October 2020, Kim gave the gift of life to a friend’s brother and donated her kidney to him. Kim said that she never gave birth to children of her own, but she did give life. 

Kim was a proud aunt and shared her life with her nieces and nephews, Elizabeth-Anne, Bryson, Madelyn, Brynn and Desmond. She showered them with love, gifts, treats and special notes and cards for every single important day, birthday or holiday, always making them feel special and important. 

Kim showed the depths of her heart over and over, but never more than the way she cared for and attended to her Babci (Adele Pawlow­ski) for many years toward the end of her life. Kim carried out every whim or wish she had. Kim was Babci’s girl, and we are comforted knowing Babci met Kim with open arms and a “Hey, babe” when she left this world for the next. 

Brian Stewart was the love of her life, and she was heartbroken to lose him in December 2019. Kim’s love for Brian was vast and wide, as well as the love she had for Brian’s daughter, Ashley, and his family. We are again comforted knowing Brian met her with a giant hug and his signature fireworks for her arrival in Heaven.

Kim loved traditions, organizing parties and just being together. In 2016, she decided upon a new family tradition. She purchased matching pajamas for every family member and forced everyone to wear them on Christmas. It has been a loved family tradition ever since. 

Kim will be dearly missed every day by her family and many friends, and her beloved puppy, Mylo. She will be remembered for her loving spirit and kindness. She could always be counted on. She never forgot a birthday or missed a family event, she remembered upcoming surgeries for third cousins once removed, and she was always first in line to offer her support. Kim loved big and hard and if you were her friend, you were her family and you were in. Forever. 

Please join us to celebrate the life and beautiful spirit of Kimberly Ann Pawlowski by being generous, kind and loving. 

The family received visitors March 12 at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead, N.Y., followed by a funeral service at Old Steeple Community Church in Aquebogue, N.Y. 

In lieu of flowers, to honor Kim’s memory and dedication to serving others, please consider donating to National Kidney Foundation or Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach.

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Riverhead resident Larry Jones died March 8, 2022, at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 74.

Born April 2, 1947, in Port Jefferson, he was the son of Thelma Jones. He worked as a groundskeeper at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Family said he enjoyed fishing.

Predeceased by his daughter Kim McKinney and a grandchild, he is survived by his children, Victor, of Georgia; Larry, of Delaware; Tawana Dimanche of New Jersey; Danielle Perry of North Carolina; Cheryl Allen of California; and Aaron, of Chicago. Seventeen grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.

McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead assisted the family.

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Southold resident Margaret Radich, loving wife, caring mother and beloved grandmother, passed away on March 12, 2022. She was in her 94th year. 

Margaret was born on May 13, 1928, in Bogovic, on the island of Krk, Croatia, the daughter of Dinka and Anton Radic. After the war, Margaret married the love of her life, Paul Radich, on Feb. 3, 1951. 

She was predeceased by Paul, her loving husband of 50 years, and her beloved sister, Helen Bogovich. 

She is survived by her daughters, Frances Boninti (Andrew) of Charlottesville, Va., and Helen Cochran (Robert) of Southold, N.Y.; grandchildren Kendall Boninti (Matt), John Cochran (Breana), Caitlin Boninti (Dixon) and Emily Cochran Gallagher (Brian); great-grandchildren Lily, Logan, Winnie, Magnolia and Woods; as well as her nephew Anthony Bogovich; niece Margaret Mosher; and grandnephews Bryan, Michael and Steven. 

Margaret was a loving and doting wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, knitting, quilting, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She did everything to the finest level, all self-taught. She was fun, independent and adventurous. But most of all, she loved Paul. 

In the past, she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society, Sunshine Society, East End Quilters, Southold Homemakers and the Adriatic Social Club of Southold. She was a woman of faith and a member of St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold. 

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, March 15, from 9 to 10 a.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. At 10:30 a.m., the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, with Father John Barrett officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick’s R.C. Cemetery in Southold. 

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the dedicated staff of San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Memorial donations may be made to San Simeon by the Sound, 61700 Route 48, Greenport, NY 11944.

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Southold resident Dorothy Pfalzer passed away peacefully on March 11, 2022, at the age of 94 years. 

Dorothy was born on Jan. 14, 1928, in Manhattan, N.Y., to William and Thelma Lupton.

She was predeceased in 1991 by her husband, W. Edward Pfalzer, whom she married in 1948. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Cheryl Boeckman, in 2013. She is survived by her sister, Jean Rieger; her son, Thomas Pfalzer, and his wife, Suzanne Breitenbach; her grandson, Keith Lutz, and his wife, Debra Lutz; and her great-grandchildren, Jaclyn, Ashley and Ryan.

Over the years Dorothy was active in several East End churches, and was a member of Mattituck Presbyterian Church for over 20 years. Up until a few years ago, she served as the cashier at the church’s Good News Thrift Shop every Saturday.

She also worked at Southold Town Hall for several years.

Table tennis was something Dorothy excelled at, and even in her later years she would head down to the Southold Town Recreation Center for a game or three with the other ping-pong players there. 

Dorothy had a caring and generous spirit, always willing to help in any way she could, whether that involved driving someone to church or to a doctor’s appointment, or simply visiting someone who was in need of companionship.

She loved to bake, and had a delicious recipe for pumpkin tea bread. A loaf of that tea bread was something she’d often give to friends and family as a no-occasion gift.

Dorothy is now in the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, and reunited with all those loved ones who have gone before her. 

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home handled the private burial service for immediate family at Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale, N.Y. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at Mattituck Presbyterian Church sometime after Easter. 

Memorial donations may be made to Mattituck Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1411, Mattituck, NY 11952.

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James H. “Jim” Rich Jr. of Southold died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, less than 10 hours after meeting his youngest great-grandchild. He was 94 years old.

Jim was born on Oct. 21, 1927, in Greenport to James H. and Frances (Overton) Rich and grew up on the Overton homestead on Peconic Lane, Peconic. Jim attended Peconic School and Southold High School. In 1945, he left Southold School to join the United States Navy. Following his service in the Navy, he graduated from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. While a student at Union College, he married Adele Connors of Riverhead.

Family and community were the greatest of Jim’s interests. He was always very giving of his time and efforts. After graduating college, he worked for Young-Rich Associates building schools, hospitals and other commercial buildings throughout Long Island. In 1963, he and his father, James H. Rich Sr., began operating the Southold Lumber Company Inc., which he ran successfully until 1992. During those years he coached Little League baseball and was elected to the Southold school board, eventually becoming vice president. He belonged to Southold Rotary, where he served a term as its president. Jim was appointed director of Southold Savings Bank, where he was instrumental in merging Southold Savings Bank with North Fork Bank and Trust and served as a director there until 1997. During the ’80s and beyond he was involved in Eastern Long Island Hospital as a trustee and eventually chairman of the board.

Jim was twice elected as a Southold Town councilman and served one term subsequently as a Southold Town justice of the peace. After not seeking further election, he became a member of a town preservation committee that helped preserve Hummel’s Pond in Southold, where he enjoyed ice-skating for years, well into his 70s. For many years Jim drove local elderly people to their doctor appointments, even as he himself approached his 90s.

Jim rejoined Southold Fire Department in 1964 after having been a member in high school during World War II; he was a 58-year member. Additionally, Jim was a 70-plus-year member of Southold American Legion Post 803. Jim was a longtime member of the Seagyan Club in Peconic. An avid sailor and sailboat racer, Jim owned four different boats named “Settler” after his hometown. He was a life member and former trustee of Shelter Island Yacht Club. He was also a former member and past commodore of Southold Yacht Club and a member of the Off Soundings Club.

Jim was predeceased by his wife, Adele, of 68 years and his brother, Franklin. He is survived by his children, James H. Rich III (Teresa Lewandowski) and Thomas Rich (Corinne Arundel); four grandchildren, Katherine Rich, J. Henry Rich IV, Abigail Smith (Brenden), and Laura Lavoie (Alex); and four great-grandchildren. 

A celebration of life will be held at the Southold Wharf House on Friday, April 8, from 3 to 6 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to East End Hospice or Eastern Long Island Hospital.

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

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William J. “Danny” Kennedy of Mattituck died Monday, March 7, 2022. He was 61 years old.

Danny was born March 10, 1960, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Claire (Higgins) and William J. Kennedy. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served from 1979 to 1982, attaining the rank of private. He was an avid fisherman and avid New York Yankees and New York Rangers fan.

Predeceased by his parents and his sister Eileen Bonamassa, Danny is survived by his wife, Geraldine Domaleski; children, Sashi Kennedy of Mocksville, N.C., Eileen Moschinger (Brenden) of Middle Island, N.Y., Michael Kennedy of Mattituck and Olivia Kennedy of Mattituck; grandchildren, Natalie Vass and Kailei Moschinger; and siblings Patricia Gannon of Georgia and Rosemary Brown of Greenport.

The family received visitors March 14 and 15 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.

Interment with U.S. Marine Corps honors took place at Calverton National Cemetery.

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Lifelong Riverhead resident Joan A. Heppner died March 14, 2022. She was 86.

She was born Oct. 7, 1935, in Riverhead, to Frank and Frances (Yakaboski) White.

A 1954 Riverhead High School graduate, she worked as a secretary at Riverhead Middle School for over 35 years.

In 1955, she married Ernest P. Heppner at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. She enjoyed camping, doll collecting, puzzles and spending time with her family.

Predeceased by her husband, in 2010, her son Ernest Jr. in 1958 and her daughter Nancy Heppner-Cushing in 2006, she is survived by her children Mark (Karen), of Aquebogue, Gregory, of Riverhead, Lynn (Edward) Carey of Riverhead and her son-in-law Daniel (Lauren) Cushing of Aquebogue; her grandchildren, Matthew (Lindsey) Heppner of Virginia, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Heppner of Tennessee, Anthony Heppner of North Carolina, Janelle Carey of Massachusetts and Logann Carey of Riverhead; her great-grandchildren, Stella, Colton, Easton, Haylee and Reese; and her loving canine companion, Loki.

The family will receive visitors Sunday, March 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Monday, March 21, at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church. Interment will take place at St. John’s Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Kent Animal Shelter.

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Shirley M. Kulesa, 92, of Inverness, Fla., formerly of Baiting Hollow, N.Y., passed away on Dec. 29, 2021, in Lecanto, Fla. 

She was born Dec. 20, 1929, in Calverton, N.Y., the daughter of Marshall and Harriet Tooker.

Mrs. Kulesa was Catholic by faith. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years, Frank Kulesa; her brother Marshall Don Tooker of Riverhead, N.Y.; and sister Esther Tooker of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Inverness.

Survivors include her children, Thomas Kulesa and his wife, Nancy, Lawrence Kulesa, Linda Syrakowski and her husband, Edward, Sharon Kulesa and Nancy Kesler, as well as five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The family received visitors at Heinz Funeral Home in Inverness and a graveside service took place January 4 at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Floral City, Fla.

Shirley, our gaga, will be dearly missed.

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Lois Pike Eyre — a wonderfully creative woman who met the love of her life through music — passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022, after valiantly battling multiple illnesses for many years. She was 74. 

Lois was born on Feb. 25, 1948, in Nyack, N.Y. She was the first child of Doris Orth Pike, a teacher, and Otis G. Pike, a future congressman. They moved back to the Pike family home in Riverhead later that year, on Election Night, when Harry Truman famously defeated Thomas Dewey. 

Growing up in Riverhead, Lois inherited the family’s love of the sea. For her entire life, she enjoyed boating and had a deep love for Peconic Bay, the Long Island Sound, Block Island and the family bungalow on the bay. 

Above all, Lois was blessed with creativity in the arts. She was gifted in painting, drawing, acting and, especially, music. In addition to singing in church choirs, she studied piano for 12 years. 

Her true artistic passion, however, was the flute. She had about six months of lessons from the nationally prominent flutist Mark Thomas while in the eighth grade. From then on, she was self-taught. She joined the Riverhead Monday Night Band and Summer Band around age 13. For many years, she was their principal flutist, appearing often as a soloist. Her final solo appearance was under the musical direction of her husband, John Eyre. 

While excelling at Riverhead High School, Lois performed with several honors ensembles. As a sophomore and junior, she was principal second flute and, as a senior, she was principal flutist with the Suffolk All-County Band. She was a member of the first flute section of the winter 1965 All-State Band. On Jan. 16, 1965, Lois won the woodwind division of the South Shore Symphony (Bay Shore) Concerto Competition. She also met her future husband, whom she beat in the competition. At that time, she rebuffed his romantic interest. Seventeen years later, he asked her to go on a date and Lois (after praying) finally said yes. 

After graduating from Riverhead High School in 1966, Lois went to Radcliffe College, the women’s college affiliated with Harvard, in Cambridge, Mass. She graduated in 1970 with a Harvard A.B. degree in social relations. 

While in college, she performed with the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra, as well as with numerous smaller ensembles and pit orchestras for shows, including Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Yeomen of the Guard.” She also developed her interest in acting and performed in many plays during college and for years after. 

After graduation, she spent another five years in Cambridge, working in a wide variety of jobs. 

In 1975, needing a change of lifestyle, she returned to Riverhead and became vice president for public relations at Central Suffolk Hospital (now Peconic Bay Medical Center). Her increasing interest in the visual arts led her to working in graphic art during her spare time. In early 1980, she took the courageous step of leaving her job and starting her own business, Lois Pike Graphics. She had notable success for almost 30 years before retiring for health reasons. She did any work that had to do with print — primarily posters, brochures, catalogs and concert programs. Some of her most prominent work was to design and produce the concert programs for all Suffolk County honors music groups (NYSCAME and SCMEA) for many years, as well as hundreds of brochures for South Oaks Hospital. 

Like her parents and siblings, Lois was an accomplished public speaker. During the past four decades, she gave many speeches and introductions, mostly for arts organizations. 

In 2019, Lois and John were honored by the Friends of Riverhead Free Library for their more than 30 years of service to the Piano Plus Concert Series. 

Lois was predeceased by her parents and her brother Robert. She is survived by her loving husband, John; brother Douglas; sister-in-law Carol F. Pike; niece Julia McGann; nephew Otis Pike; brother-in-law Dr. Robert Eyre; sister-in-law Katherine Eyre; nephews Peter (Rebecca) Eyre, Dr. Stephen Eyre (Dr. Catherine Sumner) and Dr. Andrew (Lisa) Eyre; four grand-nieces; and two grand-nephews. Many other loved ones in faraway places ranging from Denmark to Cambodia are mourning Lois’ passing. 

The family will receive visitors Friday, March 25, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Living Water Full Gospel Church in Riverhead. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lois’ memory to any of the following would be deeply appreciated: Monday Night Band (c/o René Suprina, president, 81 Rabbit Run, Riverhead, NY 11901); the Sound Symphony Orchestra (soundsymphony.org); Living Water Full Gospel Church (livingwater.online); and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (754 Montauk Highway, Islip, NY 11751).

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Peter Joseph Gensler of Southold died Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was 29 years old. 

Peter was born on Feb. 14, 1993, in Southampton, N.Y., to Michael and Maryann (Strickland) Gensler. Peter attended Southold Schools and the State University of New York College at Geneseo. 

Peter enjoyed reading and spending time with family and friends. 

He is survived by his parents and his siblings, Maximilian, Alexander, Michael, John and Kateri.

Peter’s family will receive visitors Monday, March 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope House Ministries in Port Jefferson, N.Y. (hhm.org).

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Anthony D’Alessandro of Mattituck died at his home on Sunday, March 20, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 88 years old.

Anthony was born on Dec. 19, 1933, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Maria (D’Amico) and Leonardo D’Alessandro. One of two children, he would go on to graduate from Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn.

On April 13, 1958, he married the love of his life, Regina J. D’Alessandro, and together they would have five children, making their home in Brooklyn and eventually moving to Mattituck 26 years ago.

Anthony worked as a self-employed butcher for 40 years. He was a volunteer with the Dominican Sisters, where he assisted in the thrift shop and as a driver. He was also a volunteer with North Fork Parish Outreach and a member of Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cut­ch­ogue.

Predeceased by his wife, Regina, Anthony is survived by his children, Mary Levasseur (Claude) of Eastport, N.Y., Helen Hulings (Jeffrey) of Dryden, N.Y., Leonardo D’Alessandro (JoAnn) of Brooklyn, Sam D’Alessandro of Astoria, N.Y., and Matthew D’Alessandro (Debbie) of Martinsville, N.Y.; grandchildren Jean-Claude Levasseur, Danielle Levasseur, Anthony D’Alessandro, Christopher D’Alessandro, Luke Levasseur, James D’Alessandro, Ethan D’Alessandro and Gabrielle D’Alessandro; and his brother Thomas D’Alessandro (Ann) of Montvale, N.J.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, March 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 25, at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cut­ch­ogue. Interment, with U.S. Army honors, will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Flanders resident Donald C. Henderson died March 20, 2022. He was 60.

The family will receive visitors Friday, March 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Riverhead. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Unity Baptist Church.

McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead is assisting the family.

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Rocky Point resident Danielle A. Rowley, formerly of Riverhead, died March 11, 2022. She was 51.

Ms. Rowley was born March 9, 1971, in Riverhead. She was a 1989 graduate of Westhampton Beach High School. Family said she loved going to the ocean and she was a good cook.

Predeceased by her mother, Mary Ann Guyer-Amato, she is survived by her children, Greyson Rowley and Emmerson Rowley, both of Jamesport; and her sister, Carla Rowley Meza of Florida.

The family will receive visitors Friday, April 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A memorial Mass will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery in Riverhead.

Memorial donations may be made to The Wilson House in East Dorset, Vt.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Ann Reeve, 64, a lifelong resident of Riverhead, N.Y., on March 22, 2022.

Barbara and her husband, George, ran and managed Little Chief Farm Stand in Aquebogue for many years, until 2000.

Before she was sick, Barbara worked as a hostess for some of the local restaurants. She always enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends, and she never shied away from a conversation or a long phone call. Barbara was a warm and caring person and she will be missed.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, George C. Reeve Jr.; her mother and stepfather, Shirley and John Braun; stepdaughters Tabatha Zombick and Lisa Reeve-Alvarado; nephew and niece John and Nicole; and grandchildren Jordy, Cara, Caiden, Blake and Regal.

The family will receive visitors Friday, March 25, from 2 to 4:30 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Old Steeple Community Church in Aquebogue. Burial will follow at Aquebogue Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Old Steeple Community Church.

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Joan Horton of Peconic died peacefully at home on March 24, 2022, surrounded by family. She was 86 years old. 

Joan was born Jan. 23, 1936, in Greenport, N.Y., to Dorothy (Corke) and Ottomar Gerhardt. She was raised in Cutchogue, N.Y., alongside her sister, Elizabeth (Betsy) Tyler. 

She attended Mattituck High School, where she was involved in the music program. She was famously known for her participation in the “Mattituck Octet,” which spurred her love of singing. 

She sang with Cutchogue Presbyterian Church’s choir, and it was there that she met her true love, Phil. She married Philip Goldsmith Horton on Nov. 26, 1955. They started their life together at the Horton family farmhouse in Peconic, where all of her children were born, later moving into their permanent home on Peconic Bay. 

Joan was a constant fixture in her children’s lives, becoming a Girl Scout and 4-H leader, attending her children’s sporting events and performances, and teaching swimming lessons in the summer. 

Once her children were grown she became involved with East End Hospice, working and volunteering with them for over 20 years. In addition, she volunteered with RSVP, participated in the North Fork Chorale, and was a 60-year member of the Cutchogue Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

After becoming a grandmother, she remained faithful to nurturing her family. Over time she became known as “Gramma Joan” to everyone she met. Her home, which was always open to guests, was lovingly deemed the “Horton Hotel,” known for its extravagant holiday parties, Fourth of July weekends and revelry of all kinds! She was a true matriarch, keeping friends and family, both near and far, connected through her home — a place that has been a sanctuary and a haven for many, due largely to the sense of community Joan created over the years.

Predeceased by her husband and their infant son, Philip Gary Horton, she is survived by her sister; children Jeffrey (Andrea) Horton of Exeter, Pa., Deborah (Chuck) VanDuzer of Peconic, N.Y., and Donna (Nol) Horton-Batist of Peconic; grandchildren Adam Horton, Sara Campa, Jesse VanDuzer, Amanda (Val) Ramnarine and Carly and Pamela Batist; as well as great-grandchildren Avery, Cole, Ben and Ellie. 

The family will receive visitors Monday, March 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold, where funeral services will be held at 6 p.m., with the Rev. Peter J. Kelley officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Cutchogue Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband and son.

Memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice or the Christopher Brandle Joy of Life Foundation.

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Riverhead resident Eugene A. Robinson Sr. died March 25, 2022, at his home. He was 91.

Born Sept. 5, 1930, in Hanover County, Va., he was the son of Archie and Ruby (Howard) Robinson.

Mr. Robinson married Mary Edley in 1950 in Riverhead. He was a construction worker and later worked at Splish Splash water park in Calverton.

He belonged to Tyre Lodge 91 and was a Prince Hall mason, a Shriner, and a deacon and choir member at Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverhead.

Family said he enjoyed fishing, cars, antiques and carpentry.

Predeceased by his children Barbara Ann, Gerald and John, he is survived by his wife; his children Everett, of Calverton, Eugene, of Riverhead, Mary Brown of Calverton, Robin Brown of Riverhead, Yvette Bright of Lake Ronkonkoma, Doug Love of Riverhead, Lisa Goree of Southampton and Janet Terry of Riverhead; his sisters Gladys Johnson and Ethel Lee Houston, both of Virginia; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, March 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Galilee Church of God in Christ and at 10 a.m. Friday, April 1, at the church, followed by a funeral service at 11. Interment will take place at Washington Memorial Park.

Memorial donations may be made to the food pantry at Galilee Church of God in Christ.

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Ruth R. Latour of Riverhead, formerly of Stony Brook, died on March 26, 2022. She was 83 years old. 

She was the beloved wife of the late Leroy (“Roy”); loving mother of Douglas (Denise), Robert and the late Gary; dear sister of the late Helen Ulreich; and cherished grandmother. 

A memorial service will be held at Old Steeple Community Church in Aquebogue, N.Y., on Sunday, April 3, at 2 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be sent to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes.org or the charity of your choice.

This is a paid notice.

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Riverhead resident Annie Z. Jackson died March 28, 2022, at Peconic Bay Medical Center. She was 88.

She was born Aug. 26, 1933, in Riverhead, to Daniel and Annie (Hughes) Hobson.

A graduate of Riverhead High School and Empire State College, she worked as a program director for Head Start in Riverhead.

She was a church clerk and the church historian of Friendship Baptist Church in Flanders and was a member of Riverhead Housing Authority.

Family said she enjoyed singing in the church choir, watching game shows, sewing and crocheting, writing plays, and spending time with family.

Predeceased by her husband, Roosevelt C. Jackson, she is survived by her children, Gail Jackson of Ohio; Rose Jackson of Central Islip; Barbara Harris, Laura Hatcher, and Gloria Fanfair, all of Georgia; Roosevelt Jr., of Southampton; Ronald, of North Carolina; Cathy Vallone of Riverhead; Daryl, of Riverhead; Vincent, of New York; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Family received visitors April 2 at Friendship Baptist Church, where a funeral service took place. Interment took place at Riverhead Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Peconic Bay Medical Center.

McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead assisted the family.

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Linda J. Wheeler of Aquebogue died April 3, 2022. She was 74.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 6, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 7, at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer or Kanas Center for Hospice Care would be appreciated.

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