Thomas A. Cervelli of Southold died suddenly July 24, 2013. He was 70 years old.

He was born Feb. 2, 1943, in Rockville Centre to Michael and Louise Cervelli and grew up in Farmingdale, graduating from Farmingdale High School in 1961. He married Nancy O’Day on Oct. 14, 1978, in Hicksville.

Tom worked as a computer programmer before moving with his wife in 1990 to Bar Harbor, Maine, where he owned and operated The Inn at Canoe Point for 11 years. As an innkeeper, Tom made sure his guests had an unforgettable vacation and would return year after year.

In 2001, he relocated to the North Fork and loved his time playing golf and working part-time at Island’s End golf course. He was also a volunteer at Eastern Long Island Hospital and East End Hospice.

Tom is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter, Sandra Tupper of New Jersey; brother, Michael Cervelli of Pennsylvania; sister, Patricia Fischer of Texas; and grandsons, James and Brian Tupper of New Jersey.

He was also the cherished brother-in-law of Maureen and Eric Godin, Debbie Holbrook and Jay Greaney, Don and Toni O’Day, Trish and Fred Reimer and Dave and Patty O’Day; cherished son-in-law of Joan and Donald O’Day; and adored uncle of 18 nieces and nephews and 15 great-nieces and -nephews.

The family received friends July 28 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated July 29. at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold, Father Peter Garry officiating.

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

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Former Manorville resident Edward F. Duffy III of Elmwood Park, N.J., died July 24, 2013. He was 49 years old.

Born Jan. 25, 1964, Edward was the husband of Theresa; the loving son of Carole and John LaRosa of Manorville; dear brother of Donna Bartnett; loving father of Sean, Eddy IV, Kaitlyn and Ryan; stepfather of John Fruit and Courtney Shanley; grandfather of Jaiden; and dear nephew of Frank, Alan Schroeppel and godmother Kathy Bassi.

A funeral Mass was held July 29, 2013, at St. Leo’s R.C. Church in Elmwood Park, N.J., followed by interment at Brookfield Cemetery in Manorville.

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Judith A. Calabria of Jamesport died July 29 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 68 years old.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, July 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead, where a service will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. Cremation will be private.

A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the News-Review.

Former Riverhead resident Joan A. Sypher died of cancer June 24, 2013, at her home in New Milford, Conn. She was 76.

Born Dec. 1, 1936, at Eastern Long Hospital in Greenport to George Arthur and Marian (Herman) Bergen, she grew up in Mattituck, Aquebogue and Riverhead. After graduating from Riverhead High School in 1954, she worked for New York Telephone Company.

On Oct. 7, 1956, Joan married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Sypher, in a double wedding ceremony with her sister Doris and Ronald’s brother, William.

Joan and Ronald lived in Riverhead, Aquebogue and Wading River before moving to South Salem, N.Y. Joan continued to work for New York Telephone Company until 1993, when she retired and they moved to New Milford.

Joan loved spending time with family, camping at Cedar Point Park and in New Hampshire, relaxing on the beaches of Cape Cod, Maine and Nova Scotia or entertaining at her home for the holidays, family members said. After retirement, she and Ronald enjoyed wintering in St. Augustine, Fla.

Her family also said attention to detail was a hallmark of Joan’s, demonstrated in her painting, record-keeping, organizing family trips and even her selection of birthday-present wrapping. She also loved listening to saxophone music, particularly that of Kenny G., as well as baking, cooking, gardening, golfing and caring for animals, they said.

Joan is survived by her husband of 57 years; two sons, Bruce (Rita) of Danbury, Conn., and Michael (Beth) of Holmes, N.Y.; two daughters, Kathleen (Tom) Castegnetta of New Milford and Nancy (Ed) Walsh, of Sherman, Conn.; two sisters, Doris Sypher of East Quogue and Connie Kwasnieski Wilds of Maryland; her brother Ronnie Kwasnieski of Maryland; and seven grandchildren: Nicholas, Courtney and Stephanie Sypher; Sam and Dan Castegnetta; and Erin and Dylan Walsh. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother James Kwasnieski.

A funeral Mass was held June 27 at Our Lady of the Lakes R.C. Church followed by interment at St. Francis Cemetery, both in New Milford.

Arrangements were handled by Lillis Funeral Home, also in New Milford.

Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3045.

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Bernard Patrick Mickaliger Sr., known as Ben, passed away July 23, 2013, in Sun City, Fla. He was 88 years old.

He was born in Riverhead Feb. 17, 1925, to Mary (Balser) and Martin Mickaliger and siblings Louis, Edward, John, Charles, Alex, Frank (who died at infancy), Martin, Marion, George and Stanley.

Ben attended Riverhead High School until joining the Navy in 1943 as an electrician on an LCT (landing craft transport) in the South Pacific during World War II. Upon his discharge in 1946, he returned home to Riverhead, where he worked as a groundskeeper at Grangebel Park while studying for his electrician’s license. Once he obtained the license, Ben worked for LILCO for 33 years and was a member of the Riverhead Fire Department and ex-captain of the Redbirds. He retired in 1983 and moved to Apollo Beach, Fla., with his wife, Pat.

Among his many accomplishments, he was most proud of his military service, the house he built himself on Ostrander Avenue back in the early ’50s and his family, both immediate and extended. While in Florida, three generations of children benefited from “Mr. Ben’s” wit, humor and kindness. Mr. Ben would fix anybody’s broken bicycle or toy without question. They just had to listen to one of his stories — stories that taught a lesson. Ben would never say no to anyone who asked him to help, regardless of the job.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Pat; children, Terri Mickaliger, Mike (Bernie) Mickaliger and Chrissy Lessard; grandchildren, Rachal Willie and Dr. Mitchell Mickaliger; and great-grandchild, Kaia. He is also survived by brothers Ed Mickaliger and Stanley (Shine) Mickaliger.

Ben’s ashes will be brought home by his children in August and a memorial celebration will be planned for a later date, to be determined.

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Malachy M. Noone of Riverhead died July 26 at his home. He was 94 years old.

He was born Aug. 20, 1918, in New York City to Matthew and Rose (Carlin) Noone. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from City College of New York and served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from 1942 to 1946. He also worked as an Allstate insurance salesman in Queens.

Mr. Noone is survived by his wife, Margaret (née Hunt); his sons, Malachy, James, Brian and John; his daughters, Kathleen Walbroehl, Margaret Coffey, Theresa Peoples and Mary Ellen Wagner; his sister, Sister Mary Ellen Noone; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The family received visitors July 28 and 29 at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service took place July 30 at Our Lady of Victory R.C. Church in Floral Park. Interment followed at Cemetery of the Holy Road in Westbury.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Howard T. Tuthill of Riverhead died July 30 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. He was 78 years old.

He was born Aug. 18, 1934, to Howard G. and Maryanne (Connell) Tuthill. He graduated with a two-year college degree and most recently worked as a switchman for New York Telephone Company. He also served in the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Tuthill was predeceased by his son Steven in 1980. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (née Biolsi); his sons Michael, of Missouri, and Christopher and Matthew, both of Queens; his daughters, Maria Murphy of Pennsylvania, Kathleen Foulk of Massachusetts and Andrea Johnson of Connecticut; his sisters, Josephine Garvey of Riverhead and Eileen Varanavage of Virginia; and 10 grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, Aug. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 2, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Saturday, Aug. 3, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead, Father Larry Duncklee officiating. Interment weill follow at the church cemetery.

Anne “Nanci” Mitchell, 78, of Peconic passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013. Her memory and irrepressible spirit will be cherished by her husband, Bob; her children, Anne, Maura and Michael; and all who knew her.

A Manhattan native and graduate of the Katherine Gibbs School, Nanci was the executive assistant to the president of the Forstmann Woolen Company before marrying and moving to Port Washington. The First Lady of Children’s Theatre for the Junior League of Long Island, she was also an active fundraiser and organizer.

An avid tennis player at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, Nanci also crewed for Bob in frostbite dinghies and was a cockpit boss on a 41-foot racing sailboat. She enjoyed cruising on Long Island Sound with her family every summer for many years.

In retirement, Nanci and Bob traveled the world, visiting Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Bangkok, Bali, Sweden, Ireland, Vienna and Frankfurt, as well as taking a stunning trip by rail from Banff through Vancouver to the San Juan Islands and Alaska.

Nanci took full advantage of living in Southold, golfing with the Cedarettes and working with the Southold Garden Club and Friends of Southold Library.

In addition to her husband and children, Nanci is survived by her grandchildren, Lucie and Kevin Coneys and John, Michael, Erin and Grace Kelly; sons-in-law, Kevin Coneys and James Kelly; and daughter-in-law, Holly Jennings.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to Eastern Long Island Hospital at elih.org or ELIH, Foundations Office, 201 Manor Place, Greenport, NY 11944.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes R.C. Church in Greenport. The Rev. Andrew Blake will officiate. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

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Kathleen Koch of Riverhead died July 30 at the Westhampton Care Center. She was 85 years old.

She was born Dec. 14, 1927, in Ozone Park, N.Y., to William and Catherine (Heiselmann) Rau. After graduating from high school, she was employed as a secretary at Harrison and Houge in Riverhead.

Ms. Koch was predeceased by her husband, Raymond, in 1997 and her daughter Linda Dasch in 2010.

She is survived by her son, Michael, of Ronkonkoma; her daughter Patricia, of Manorville; and her brother, Clifford Rau, of Pennsylvania.

The family received visitors Aug. 2 at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead, where a service took place Aug. 3, Pastor Sean Murray officiating. Interment followed at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Pauline Boniciolli of Riverhead died Aug. 3 at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson. She was 98 years old.

She was born June 29, 1915, in Silba, Yugoslavia, to Gaspar and Marija (Oeechiardo) Bogdanic. She had been employed as a sales clerk at Ohrbach’s department store in New York City.

Ms. Boniciolli was predeceased by her husband, Miro, and her son Ronald. She is survived by her son Anthony and two grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead, with a funeral service immediately following. Interment will take place at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Former Southold resident Donald C. Von Eiff of North Fort Myers, Fla., died July 31, 2013. He was 76 years old and a retired commercial artist and owner of Free-time Graphics.

Born in Brooklyn April 22, 1937, to William and Vivian Von Eiff, he was a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He served with the U.S. Army National Guard.

On June 6, 1964, he married Joan C. Miller at United Church of Christ in Garden City, and together they made their home in Oakdale for many years.

He was a communicant of First Baptist Church of Greenport and Mattituck Presbyterian Church and a member of Rotary International.

Predeceased by his wife, Joan, he is survived by his children, William Von Eiff of Greenport, James Von Eiff of Sayville and Keith Von Eiff of Southold; a brother, Damon Von Eiff of Rockville, Md.; and 15 grandchildren: James, Cory, Zachary, Timothy, Hallie, Rebecca, Toby, Samantha, Matthew, Gregory, Rachel, Noah, Elizabeth and Isabela Von Eiff and Jack Davidson; and a close friend, Christine Conley.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold, with funeral services conducted at 8 p.m. by Pastor Thomas LaMothe. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Southold.

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Valerie Helen (Borawa) Thompson passed away Aug. 8, 2013. She valiantly struggled with multiple health issues over the last 18 months, finally succumbing to cancer. During this time she was assisted in daily living and comforted in her afflictions by her two devoted friends, Tina and Julie.

Valerie was born June 16, 1927, in Riverhead, the youngest child of Andrew Stanley Borawa and Wanda Choinska. She graduated from Riverhead High School and briefly attended art school.

She married Kenneth Thompson on July 23, 1964; thereafter, they made their home in the Houston, Texas, area. Valerie was a talented artist and an expert at crochet. Her family and friends enjoy the many crocheted items she made as gifts for them.

As family historian, she delighted in working on the genealogy of her parents, who both immigrated to America from Poland as young adults. In the 1960s, she and her mother traveled to Poland to visit family members and Wanda’s family home in Kalinowka Basie.

Over the years, Valerie was dedicated to lovingly caring for many abandoned felines. This devotion began when, as a young girl, she would dress the family’s pet cats in doll clothes and push them around in a baby carriage.

Valerie was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth, and her siblings, Frank, Sophie and Chester. She is survived by two nephews, James (Martha) Borawa and Charles (Barbara) Borawa; two nieces, Kathleen (George) Maylin and Joyce (John) Sharifi: three great-nieces; two great-nephews; one great-great nephew; one great-great niece; and many cousins.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Isidore R.C. Church. Valerie’s final resting place will be in the family plot at St. Isidore R.C. Cemetery in Riverhead.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Valerie’s memory to the American Cancer Society or your local cat rescue/adoption organization.

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Robert A. Potdevin of Laurel and Ridgewood, N.J., died Aug. 11 at his Laurel home. He was 86 years old.

Arrangements, incomplete at presstime, are in the care of DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the News-Review.

Laura L. Campbell of Riverhead died Aug. 10 at Peconic Bay Medical Center. She was 79 years old.

She was born Aug. 8, 1934, in Farmingdale to Felix and Edna (Botsch) Triafaro. After graduating from high school, she became a homemaker. Family members said she enjoyed painting glassware and ceramics, knitting and crocheting.

Ms. Campbell is survived by her brothers, Charles Everding of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Paul Everding of Indiana. She was predeceased by her loving partner, Richard Cahill, and special friends Nick and Cheryl Luparella.

Arrangements were handled by McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A memorial Mass will take place Friday, Aug. 16, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment of cremains will follow at the church cemetery.

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Jennie F. Pawluczyk of Cutchogue died Aug. 2, 2013. She was 97 years old.

She was born May 21, 1916, to John and Josephine Buzilek and later married Bennie Pawluczyk.
She loved being a farmer’s wife, working in the fields alongside her husband. She also enjoyed growing vegetables and flowers. Her favorite pastimes were embroidery and crocheting. Later, she began making afghans for all her family and friends.

Jennie was a communicant of Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C Church in Cutchogue, where she sang in the choir for many years. She was also a member of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society.

Predeceased by her husband, Bennie, she leaves her children, Bertha (Larry) Taylor of Calverton, Kathleen Gallagher of San Diego, Calif., and Bennie (Elizabeth) Pawluczyk of Cutchogue; eight grandchildren, Barbara Youngs, Patricia Paradise, Neil, Michael, Karen, John and James Gallagher, and Cheryl Aid; great-grandchildren Blake and Shayna Zamora, Caitlyn and Victoria Aid, Amanda Shirley and Jennifer and Stephen Gallagher; and a great-great-grandchild, Cardin Shirley. She was predeceased by her sisters, Stephania Lakowitz and Josephine Madonia.

The family received friends Aug. 5 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 6 at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church, officiated by Father Stanislaw Wadowski. Interment was at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

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Joseph A. Catalano of Calverton died Aug. 6, 2013, at Stony Brook University Hospital. He was 70 years old.

He was born in Brooklyn Aug. 6, 1943, to Anthony and May Catalano and married Theresa Brienzo there in 1965. She passed away in 2001.

Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Brenda Catalano of Mattituck; his mother, May; 10 grandchildren: Paige, Jake, Morgan, Christopher, Oliver, Kyle, Jonathan, Aaron, Christina and Stephanie; and his significant other, Brigitte Cappelli.

Visiting hours took place Aug. 10 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where funeral services were officiated by Pastor Jerry Halpin.

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Wieslaw Krawczyk of Calverton died Aug. 12 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 67 years old.

He was born April 27, 1946, in Poland to Ted and Maria (Kulpa) Krawczyk. He received a master’s degree in engineering and was employed as a machinist at Kaps-All Capper Inc. in Riverhead. Family members said he loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Mr. Krawczyk is survived by his wife of 40 years, Regina (née Dzierbun); his son, Dominik, of Aquebogue; his brother, Andrew, of Poland; and three grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, Aug. 15, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Friday, Aug. 16, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Center Moriches.

Nicholas Karas of Riverhead died Aug. 11 in Center Moriches. He was 81 years old.

He was born Dec. 13, 1931, in Binghamton, N.Y., to Stephen and Anna (Nider) Karas. He served in the Navy’s amphibious forces from 1951 to 1954, during the Korean conflict. He attended St. Lawrence and Johns Hopkins universities, where he majored in biological sciences, and Syracuse University, where he earned a master’s degree in journalism.

Mr. Karas became the outdoors editor for True magazine, then Argosy magazine. Later, he became a full-time freelance writer, traveling the world for nearly a decade and producing more than 500 magazine features. For 25 years, he was the outdoors columnist for Newsday, writing over 3,500 columns, followed by 10 years as a freelance columnist for The New York Times and several major magazines.

He wrote his first novel, “Hunky,” after being inspired by James Michener to “write what he knew best.” His novel “The Last Whaler” reflected his love for the sea. He held his captain’s license for 30 years and was an ichthyologist who regularly fished the offshore waters of Long Island.

Mr. Karas is survived by his wife, Shirley; his sons, Kenneth, of Belize, Steven, of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., and Michael, of Manhattan; his sister, Anne Teisi of Nebraska; and five grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. Burial with Navy honors took place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Longtime Jamesport resident Helen E. Zaweski died Aug. 12 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 83 years old.

She was born Aug. 5, 1930, in Calverton to Helen (Krupski) and Edward E. Sujecki. She married Walter Zaweski Sept. 14, 1952, and was a homemaker.

Ms. Zaweski is survived by her husband; her son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Donna (Lessard) Zaweski; her grandchildren, Ethan and Emily Zaweski; and her siblings, Edward Sujecki of Calverton and Constance Stelzer of Riverhead. She was predeceased by her sister Margaret Rolle in 2007.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead followed by interment at the church cemetery.

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Loretta Anne Trojanowski, surrounded by family and friends, passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2013. She was 58 years old.

She was born Oct. 19, 1954, to Jacqueline and Roy Trojanowski of Jamesport. She graduated from Riverhead High School and worked for many years in the assessors’ office at Riverhead Town Hall.

She leaves behind her three sons, John May of Florida, Nicholas May of Riverhead and Maxwell Tuthill of Riverhead, as well as three beautiful grandchildren, Bianca May of Florida and Willow and Nathan May of Riverhead. Her mother, siblings and dear friends will miss her kindness and love.

A memorial service was held Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at Mattituck Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1411, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 or to her spiritual community at Mattituck Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1411, Main Road, Mattituck, NY 11952.

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