Robert Lehmann of Bayonet Point, Fla., formerly of Southold, died Dec. 3, 2021. He was 87 years old.
Bob was born on Aug. 21, 1934, to Charles and Alice Lehmann. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy as a firefighter. He worked for the New York Telephone Company and retired from Verizon. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and gardening.
Predeceased by his parents and his sister, Janet, Bob is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann; his sons, Kevin (Claudia) and Darryl; daughter Kimberly Smolowitz; stepchildren Gregory (Kristen) Rishe, Karen (John) Mayberry, David Rishe, Amy Rishe and John Beauvais; 12 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
The family will receive visitors Saturday, June 11, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Marliere Hospice House or a charity of your choice.
Raymond Frederick Nine, a lifelong resident of Mattituck, N.Y., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on June 10, 2022. He was 81.
Ray was born at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport to Joel and Ruth (Jackson) Nine of Mattituck. He was a self-starter who loved to work, and he worked tirelessly since childhood, first delivering newspapers on his bicycle, then mowing lawns and later working at Bohack. After graduating from Mattituck High School in 1958, Ray worked at Penny Lumber for a short time before starting his first business, Raymond F. Nine Rubbish Removal. In 1971, he sold his garbage business and started Raymond F. Nine Sand & Gravel.
Ray was a dedicated and hardworking man who had very high standards. He was not satisfied until a job was completed to perfection. He was most known for installing impeccable driveways, and his signature bluestone, sand and stone driveways, so characteristic of this rural, beach community, could be seen in residences and businesses throughout the North Fork.
In addition to serving his customers, Ray was a loyal friend and neighbor who was always available to help someone in need, and he led a life of service to his community. Ray was an active and leading member in a number of local organizations. He joined Mattituck Fire Department at the age of 17 and served for more than 60 years. Ray was also an active member and past president of the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce where, among his efforts, he initiated the placing of lighted Christmas trees around town at the holidays. In 2017, the Chamber of Commerce recognized him by dedicating the Raymond F. Nine Park in his honor. He was a longtime active member and elder of Mattituck Presbyterian Church. Ray was also a member and past president of the Marratooka Club.
Ray loved his family dearly and was happiest when they were all together. He was the patriarch who led by his example of hard work, passion and commitment.
A devoted husband of 59 years, he is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy (Barszczewski); son Raymond Nine Jr. (Tess) of Albany, N.Y.; daughter Joan Sullivan (Terry) of Malverne, N.Y.; daughter Pamela Morrione (John) of Valley Stream, N.Y.; and son Robert Nine (Janique) of Mattituck; and his dear sister Beverly Stepnoski, and her husband, Bernard. He was predeceased by his sister Marilyn Jessup and her husband, William. Ray leaves four cherished grandchildren, Elisabeth, Cassandra, Thomas and Teagan, along with his nephews, niece and their families.
The family will receive visitors Monday, June 13, from 4 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Mattituck Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at New Bethany Cemetery in Mattituck.
Memorial donations may be made to Mattituck Fire Department, East End Hospice or the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF).
Flanders resident Ruth B. Bennett-Kimble died June 8, 2022, at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 70.
Born June 12, 1951, in Orangeburg, S.C., she was the daughter of George and Susie (Jones) Bennett.
Ms. Bennett-Kimble worked as a nurse’s aide at Sunrest Nursing Home in Port Jefferson. She was a member of Goodwill AME Zion Church in Riverside. Family said she enjoyed traveling, casinos and being with family.
She is survived by her husband, Johnnie Lee Kimble; her children, Eric Bennett and Sylvia Bennett, both of Mastic, and Shannon Kimble of Flanders; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Friday, June 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.
Calverton resident Cynthia Minnick died May 26, 2022, at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 66.
Ms. Minnick was born Jan. 30, 1956, in Riverhead, to Zignor and Teresa (Lenseski) Swiatocha.
Predeceased by her husband, Richard, she is survived by her daughters, Breyan Minnick and Charlene Bugdin; her sons, Michael and Brian; her sisters, Sandra Scott, Lorraine Blasko, Linda Meklenburg and Dawn Grzegorczyk; and 14 grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Riverhead VFW.
Robertaccio Funeral Home in Center Moriches assisted the family.
Paul Burns Sr., the founder of Paul Burns Electrical Contracting in Southold, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022. He was 89.
Paul was born in Mineola, N.Y., on July 30, 1932, to Thomas J. Burns and Clara Domenichelli. He had an older brother, Thomas J. Burns Jr.
Paul graduated from Great Neck High School in 1950 and went on to study at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, now known as NYU Tandon School of Engineering. In 1954, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as a mechanic until his discharge in 1956.
Two years later, Paul would meet the woman who would be by his side for the next 55 years, Judith McDermott. Paul and Judy’s parents lived across the street from each other and they were introduced to each other at a clambake at the McDermott home. They married on June 28, 1958, in Westbury, N.Y.
The young couple grew their family while living in Carle Place, welcoming their three children, Cathleen, Paul R. Jr. and Nancy. They also owned and ran the Carle Place Service Center from 1960 to 1970. In 1970, the family moved to Southold, N.Y., where Paul started Paul Burns Electrical Contracting, which he operated until 1994, when he sold it to his son.
Paul and Judy loved to travel, primarily in the many campers they owned over the years. And in 1994, they started a lengthy retirement and fulfilled a dream of traveling the country in their RV full-time. Over the next 19 years, they would visit all 50 states, every Canadian province and every national park, which were their favorites.
Travel, however, was not his only hobby. Paul had an appreciation for classical music and a keen interest in computers. When personal computers were just coming out, Paul began writing his own computer programs for his business as well as to organize his music collection.
Paul was also active in the Southold community. He served as a trustee at Southold United Methodist Church in the 1970s and ’80s and then as an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Southold in the early 2000s.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brother and wife, Judy.
He is survived by his three children, Cathleen (Ron) Wist, Paul “Bob” (Liz) Burns Jr. and Nancy (Cara) Fischer; his five grandchildren, John (Lauren) Wist, Marc (Liz) Wist, Ben Fischer (Bonnie), Rachel Burns and William Burns; and five great-grandchildren, Eliot, Evelyn and Emilia Wist, and Cullen and Quaid Wist.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at First Presbyterian Church of Southold.
Memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Southold, P.O. Box 737, 53100 Main Road, Southold, NY 11971 or Southold Fire Department Rescue Squad, 55135 Main Road, P.O. Box 1469, Southold, NY 11971.
Kim W. Simmons of Flanders died Feb. 2, 2022, in Florida. She was 68 years old.
Born in Riverhead on Oct. 14, 1953, she was the daughter of Francis “Cy” and Patricia (Krouse) White and sister of Douglas, Kathy and Maureen.
Kim was a 1971 graduate of Vero Beach High School. She married Ronald R. Simmons on Aug. 22, 1971, at Grace Episcopal Church in Riverhead.
She enjoyed reading, puzzles, spending time with family and relaxing in Florida.
Kim is survived by her husband, Ronald, daughter Noelle (Paul) Ceberek of Flanders and son Ronald Jr. (Jennifer) of Virginia.
She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jacob and Kaitlyn of Virginia and Bradley and Brooke of Flanders; her brother, Douglas (Rita) White of South Carolina, and sister, Maureen Brock of Tennessee; and by her loving canine companions Buddy and Gabby and her feline companion Rainy.
The family will receive visitors Saturday, June 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. Interment will follow at Riverhead Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Southampton Animal Shelter.
William H. Quarty Sr. of Southold died on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was 87 years old.
William was born Aug. 10, 1934, in Greenport to Lila (Clark) and Charles Quarty. He lived in Southold for the majority of his life. Other than Southold, he lived in Lewes, Del., for 15 years. He worked for the Operating Engineers Local 138 in Farmingdale, N.Y.
William was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (née Reisen) Quarty; son William H. Quarty Jr.; and siblings Pauline Quarty, Charollet Quarty, Freida Quarty, Inez Quarty, Lois Quarty, Mabel Quarty, Fred Quarty, Paul Quarty, Woodrow Quarty and Rodney Quarty. He is survived by his children Diane Quarty of Jewett City, Conn., and Doreen Knapp of Raleigh, N.C., and grandchild Jesse William Jewell of Dayville, Conn.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at East Marion Cemetery, with Pastor Garrett Johnson officiating.
DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold is serving the family.
Riverhead resident Angelo L. Stavropoulos died June 13, 2022, at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 68.
Mr. Stavropoulos was the owner of the Peconic Bay Diner in Riverhead.
Born Feb. 27, 1954, in Greece, he was the son of Lazaros and Eleni (Papasoulis) Stavropoulos. He married Chrissy Konstantatos in 1983 in Greenlawn, N.Y.
He enjoyed fishing, playing with his grandchildren, yard sales, gardening, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and helping people.
Predeceased by his parents, brother Billy and sister Maria, he is survived by his wife, Chrissy; his children, Lazaros (Christina), of Levittown, Eleni (George) of Ronkonkoma and Chloe (Keith) of Holbrook; his siblings, Voula, Yiota, Yiannoula, Panos and Harry; and four grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Thursday, June 23, from 3 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, June 24, at St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church in Blue Point, followed by interment at Commack Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Riverhead resident Dorothy R. Goff died May 24, 2022, at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 87.
Born March 18, 1935, in Cumberland, Va., she was the daughter of McKinley and Elizabeth (Mack) Smith.
She married William Goff on July 19, 1958, in Cumberland, Va. Ms. Goff was a factory worker at Truetech in Riverhead. Family said she enjoyed game shows.
Predeceased by her husband, in 2006, and her son William Elfego Goff, in 2016, she is survived by her children Peggy Henderson of Riverhead, Hazel Goff, Doris Goff and Monique Goff, all of Aquebogue, and Ethel Griffin, Ella Horne and Irving Goff, all of Riverhead; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services took place May 31 at Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverhead, followed by interment at Riverhead Cemetery.
McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead assisted the family.
When Angelo Stavropoulos walked into a room, he instantly owned it.
His loud, powerful presence drew the attention of everyone around him. Dressed to the nines in a three-piece suit — or wearing colors as loud as he was after a fishing trip — Mr. Stavropoulos did everything he could to make others laugh and feel at home.
And that is exactly what he did at Peconic Bay Diner in Riverhead. The restaurant he owned and operated since 1992 was the epitome of a family establishment: not only do his wife and children work there, the employees and customers who frequent there have been immersed in a unique family fostered by his diner.
Now, they are all in mourning after he died suddenly Monday afternoon, when his car struck a tree on Main Road in Laurel. The Riverhead resident was 68.
“The diner became a home, a healing place,” longtime customer Rachel Derry said. After her father’s death a few years ago, Ms. Derry said the Stavropoulos’s were their “family in our time of need.”
Cynthia Accomando and Gabriel Morales, two diner employees for more than a decade, described Mr. Stavropoulos as a father to them. His strong family values and profound care for others were evident wherever he went, they said.
Born Feb. 27, 1954, in Greece, Mr. Stavropoulos grew up in poverty with his family of 10. All living in a single concrete room, he had a close relationship with his family during his early life and attended a technical high school. He immigrated to the United States around 1980 when his brother was able to financially sponsor him.
His son, Lazaros, said he came to America speaking no English and with nothing more than “a single coin in his pocket.”
He had a few jobs as a bus boy and painter with his brother, and in 1981 started working at the Sea Coral diner in Hauppauge. While there, he fell for the owner’s niece, his future bride-to-be, Chrissy Konstantatos.
“He would come in, and of course seeing him my heart went pitter-patter,” Ms. Stavropoulos said. “We started talking … and then started dating after.”
The couple married in 1983 and had three children: Lazaros, Eleni and Chloe. In 1991, he and his wife bought their own diner together, and by April the following year, Peconic Bay Diner opened for business.
Lazaros said his father wasn’t around much when they were growing up, and although that was difficult at times, he understood how much his father was sacrificing for their future by devoting so much time to his work.
“It was to create the life he wanted for us because he grew up in poverty,” Lazaros said. “That was always his thought, ‘What could I do for my kids?’”
The Stavropoulos family at Chloe’s wedding. (Courtesy photo)
Lazaros said the lessons his father taught him and his sisters growing up changed over the years as Mr. Stavropoulos went through life himself. Childhood lessons included “Don’t be a sucker,” and “Don’t let anyone take advantage of you.” As everyone got older, he used to say, “Make sure you save money,” and “always be honest.”
However, the greatest lesson he taught his family as he aged was to enjoy life.
“Live life to the fullest, it’s too short,” they said.
Following his own mantras, he always saved enough money to take his family to Greece every summer, making sure they remembered their heritage and appreciated the life they were fortunate to have in America.
When he wasn’t busy fixing something at the diner or asking Mr. Morales to make him onion rings and slice his meat thin, Mr. Stavropoulos loved to fish, collect antique items from tag sales and maintain the gardens outside of his restaurant and home.
“He loved anything outdoors,” Chloe said. “If he could be with hands in the dirt all day, he would.”
When his wife told him to stop buying her roses on special occasions and not waste his money, he decided to plant five or six rose bushes in their yard instead.
Described by many as a kind soul with the biggest heart, Mr. Stavropoulos went out of his way to always ensure his community was well taken care of.
“It wasn’t just his family, it was everybody,” Eleni said. “People would come in, ‘I ain’t got a dollar man, what can I get?’ and he would give them a five-course meal. He gave everything he could to people, he gave them his all.”
The Stavropoulos’s have countless stories of him delivering food to regulars in the middle of snowstorms, calling to check in if he hadn’t seen them in a few days and bringing flowers into the diner for his wife to set on the front counter.
Ms. Derry shared that one of her favorite memories with Mr. Stavropoulos was one Sunday morning breakfast when he came over to their usual table, took off his suit jacket and sat down for their whole meal, talking and eating with them. He even paid for the meal at the end.
“One of his big quotes was ‘One hand washes the other,’ ” Eleni said. “That’s why everybody is like a family member to us … He understood that he wasn’t alone in this life. He needed people and they needed him.”
Mr. Stavropoulos was not the kind of owner to take a quick lap around the diner and make sure everything was running smoothly — he would walk around holding a pot of coffee, refilling mugs and pulling up a chair to sit and connect with familiar faces.
And healways found a way to make sure customers and employees were laughing.
Angelo Stavropoulos pictured with his wife and grandchildren. (Courtesy photo)
Choruses of “What are you doing?” could be heard when he was up to his usual stunts — banging on the front door of waitress Diane Owen’s house at 8 a.m. to drop off firewood; laying in the middle of the parking lot in front of Ms. Derry’s car to collect her “insurance money”; asking his employees to take his picture while he held up his catches of the morning.
“You see, I give you guys something to laugh about,” he would say to his family.
Lazaros says he can almost hear his father saying something along the lines of, “One day when I’m gone, you guys will remember this.”
But if there was anything Mr. Stavropoulos could possibly love more than his children and diner, it was his grandkids.
“He found his role in life being a grandfather, his purpose in life,” Eleni said. When one of his grandsons said he liked apples, he planted eight apple trees in his backyard.
“He came to my house on Sunday and said to me and my husband, ‘Hurry up and have kids so we can take care of them,’” Chloe added.
An impressionable and unforgettable man, the passion and love he had for those around him is palpable by the ever-growing family he left behind.
A Facebook post from Peconic Bay Diner announcing his death has been flooded with hundreds of comments of high praise for Mr. Stavropoulos, describing him as an exceptional boss, neighbor and friend to all. The family he built will remember him dearly and feel his loss deeply, as he touched so many of the lives around him.
To the community, Eleni says, “Thanks for experiencing him with us. Thanks for growing with us all as a family.” To the Stavropoulos’s, Ms. Derry says “Let us be the family now. You’ve given us a home.”
Funeral Service
The family will receive visitors Thursday, June 23, from 3 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, June 24, at St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church in Blue Point, followed by interment at Commack Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Anthony Pedone of Riverhead died June 15, 2022. He was 88.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday, June 21, 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 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck, with Monsignor Joseph Staudt officiating.
Interment, with military honors, will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.
Nancy Elizabeth Wickham of Cutchogue, N.Y., passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022. She was 69 years old.
Nancy was the daughter of William Wickham and Helen Johnson Wickham of Cutchogue. Her brother, William “Shep” Wickham, predeceased her in 1966. She is survived by her sister, Gail Wickham (Eric Bressler); her niece, Lisa Bressler; and her nephew, Jon Bressler (Jordan Helton).
Nancy was an avid gardener, horseback rider and reader, with an engaging sense of humor and wit. She graduated from the Cathedral School of St. Mary in Garden City, attended Bryn Mawr College and graduated from Southampton College of Long Island University in 1975. She was employed as the account manager at the family law practice for many years.
Memorial donations may be made to Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library and Cutchogue Fire Department. A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck is serving the family.
Southold resident Roxann Elizabeth Shepish, 81, died peacefully surrounded by her children on June 19, 2022.
She was born July 2, 1940, in Greenport, N.Y. She was the daughter of Irving Rodman Webb and Beatrice Strasser Webb.
Roxann was employed by Eastern Long Island Hospital as a physical therapy aide up until her retirement at age 70. Roxie was known to many as an upbeat, vibrant person and a friend to all.
Predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Michael J. Shepish Jr., she is survived by her children, Anthony Booker, Rodman Booker (Teresa), Lisa Rywalt (Cory), Michelle Smith (Henry), Thomas Shepish, Jeffery Booker (Carissa), Stephen Shepish and Maureen Shepish; her grandchildren, Brittney Berry, Samantha Berry, Kaileigh Rywalt, Rodman Booker Jr., Jacqueline Rywalt Duckham, Meghan Booker, Cory Rywalt Jr., Layla Booker, Livi Booker, Joshua Booker, Morgan Shepish, Courtney Lee, Thomas-Buddy Lee and Michael Lee; her great-grandchildren, Bennett Detrick and Maisie Detrick; her sisters, Jacquelin Mazzaferro, Terri Saez and Cherie Hulse; her niece Stacy Averette; and many other nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made in Roxie’s memory to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Memorial service information for both Roxann and Michael Shepish will follow.
DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold is serving the family.
Mildred C. Meyer of Westhampton, formerly of East Hampton, Sag Harbor and Riverhead, died June 21, 2022. She was 96.
The family will receive visitors Monday, June 27, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, with a funeral service at 8 p.m.
Graveside services will take place at noon Tuesday, June 28, at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in East Hampton.
Jamesport resident Martha W. Sullivan, formerly of Glen Cove, died June 25, 2022. She was 95.
She was born June 7, 1927, in Mineola, to Charles Wood and Fannie Pickett.
Martha worked as a science teacher for 30 years before retiring from Glen Cove School District in 1986. She was a Eucharistic minister for St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead.
Predeceased by her husband, Herbert F. Sullivan, in 1999, she is survived by her daughter, Lois S. Pine; her sons, Daniel, Charles, Paul and Michael Sullivan; and two grandchildren, Rebecca and Benjamin Pine.
The family will receive visitors Friday, July 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead.
A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, July 2, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead, with Father Larry Duncklee officiating. Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s R.C. Cemetery in Riverhead.
Constance Anne Lowe passed away peacefully at her Baiting Hollow home on June 15, 2022, at the glorious age of 102. She was the same model of grace, intelligence and wit in her advanced years that she had been throughout her life: always ready with a kind word and a sympathetic ear, a warm heart and generous spirit.
To her final days Connie’s mind was as keen as a 30-something’s — no New York Times crossword was left unsolved (Mondays were done using the Down clues only!); none of the day’s political mischief was spared her astute and acerbic commentary. Some of it found its way to the public in letters published in the Times and Newsday. The quintessential Chat, Mentor, Grandma, Mom and Kindly Neighbor, we looked up to her as an example of how to live and how to think.
Connie was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, William Lowe. The couple settled on Long Island (Seaford, then Baiting Hollow) and raised four sons, William (of Houston, Texas), John (of Sonoma, Calif., deceased), Andrew (of Austin, Texas) and James (Coram, N.Y.). She was the adored grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of one.
She balanced a career and family responsibilities, starting in 1942 at Life magazine, where she was a photography assistant in the production department. After moving to Long Island, Connie served as district clerk for the Seaford Independent School District in the 1950s and ’60s. In 1975, the family moved to Baiting Hollow, where she worked as a clerk in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Connie was beloved by so many and is missed by them all. We ask St. Peter to remember his duty and not get too tied up in conversation.
The family will receive visitors Sunday, July 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. A memorial Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, July 18, at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead.
On Friday, June 24, 2022, Joanne Goerler passed away at the age of 57 after battling cancer.
Joanne Frances Zuhoski was born on May 13, 1965, to Joseph and Sabina Zuhoski. With an innate passion for both learning and teaching, Joanne pursued a career in education, and went on to teach at John Marshall Elementary School for 30 years. On July 20, 1991, Joanne married her lifelong partner, Ron Goerler Jr., and together they raised four children: Alexander, Anna, Sarah and Olivia.
Joanne’s light reached the entire community of Long Island. Some knew her through her work at Jamesport Vineyards, through her profound impact as a beloved educator, or simply by her being a part of the extensive Zuhoski family, along with her siblings Joey, Jerry, Cheryl, Judy and Michelle.
Truly, it never mattered how someone met Joanne. Each and every individual that crossed paths with her would be able to understand who she was immediately through her infectious and constant smile, her warmth and her ability to make anyone feel loved and appreciated, cared for and heard.
Joanne is survived by her parents, Joseph and Sabina; her husband, Ron, and their children, Alex (Frances), Anna, Sarah and Olivia; her five siblings; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday, June 28, 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, June 29, at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Icla da Silva Foundation, which “saves lives of patients with diseases whose only cure is a bone marrow or cord blood transplant by providing emotional, logistical, and financial support to remove barriers to treatment.” Donations: P.O. Box 797186, Dallas, TX 75379; text ICLA to 41444; or visit icla.org).
Riverhead resident Barbara A. Schneider died June 27, 2022, at her home. She was 88.
She was born May 24, 1934, in Greenport, to Rudolph and Mae (Nash) Hajek.
She graduated from Riverhead High School in 1952 and worked as a bookkeeper for the Traveler-Watchman in Southold.
Family said she enjoyed boating, bowling and reading.
Predeceased by her husband, Robert Schneider, in 2013, she is survived by her children, Susan Edwards of Riverhead, Mary Forbes of Riverhead and Diane Coppola of Bellmore; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Wednesday, June 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Thursday, June 30, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will take place at St. John’s Cemetery in Riverhead.
