John R. Boyd Jr. of Riverhead died March 20 at Southampton Hospital. He was 71. 

John’s life began in Brooklyn. He was born Nov. 15, 1943 to John and Dorothy Boyd. John started his adult career as a master window decorator at Macy’s Department Store in New York City. He also designed sets for rock videos.

John later became a New York City police officer in the roughest section of the city during the 1960s and 1970s, a turbulent period in NYC history. He was a member of Police Benevolent Association.

John’s artistic talents were abundant as a sculptor, painter and restorer of old buildings and wooden boats. He works were seen in many galleries from New York City and Brooklyn to the Hamptons and L.I.’s north shore. He was also the owner of Antiques and Things and had homes on the North and South forks.

John will be remembered mostly for being a great friend who would put himself in harm’s way for another.

Predeceased by his son, Kenneth, John is survived by his son Gregory, of California; his partner, Debbie Ezra of Riverhead; his brother, William, of Queens; his sisters Patricia Hogan of Fla., Elaine Mundorf of Colorado, Christine Hall, also of Colorado and Kathleen Lambert of Brooklyn; and his nieces and nephews.

Private cremation arrangements were handled by Twin Forks Cremation Services in Cutchogue.

John S. Trimore of Calverton died March 30 at Riverhead Care Center. He was 95. 

Mr. Trimore was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Brooklyn to Anthony and Margaret Trimore. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946.

He was vice-president of sales and marketing for Atlantic Container Line in New York City.

Mr. Trimore served as an usher during Mass at St. John the Evangist R.C. Church parish in Riverhead.

Family members said he enjoyed golf, gardening, walking and bowling.

Mr. Trimore is survived by his wife, Nellie (née Battaglia), of Calverton; his daughter, Janice Flood of Flanders and two grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, April 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 2, at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Ambrose R. Terp of Southold died March 19 at San Simeon by the Sound nursing home in Greenport. He was 95. 

He was born in New York City June 27, 1919, to Joseph and Ann Dora (Gallagher) Terp. He attended Southold High School and earned his registered nursing license at Bellevue Nursing School. Mr. Terp served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 as a medic/tech sergeant. He married Mildred Hallstein in Brooklyn on Jan. 27, 1951.

Mr. Terp was employed as a registered nurse at Pilgrim State Hospital in Brentwood and was proprietor of the North Fork Variety Store in Cutchogue from 1964 to the early 1990s. He had lived in Southold since 1960.

Predeceased by his wife in 2006, Mr. Terp is survived by his son, Michael, of Norwich, Conn., and a brother, Alfred, of Southold.

Graveside services were held March 25 at St. Patrick R.C. Cemetery. Father Peter Garry officiated.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

This is a paid notice. 

Marjory E. Llewelyn of Mattituck died at her home on March 29 at the age of 74. 

She was born in Greenport, Dec. 13, 1940, to John and Elizabeth (Rowland) Hiddink and was a graduate of Greenport High School.

On June 28, 1970, she married Leonard J. Llewellyn at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck and together they made their home in Mattituck.

In the community, she was active in Mattituck Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary where she was the longtime secretary, Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society, Mattituck Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the Mattituck-Laurel Library.

In her free time, she enjoyed genealogy.

The family will receive visitors, Wednesday, April 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 2, at the funeral home, where Deacon Jeff Sykes will officiate. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

Memorial donations to the Mattituck Fire Department Rescue Squad or Mattituck Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary would be appreciated.

Harry Jackson

Harry G. “Ex” Jackson passed away April 4, 2015, at his home in Mattituck. The former longtime Riverhead resident was 82.

He was born July 15, 1932, in Greenport and is survived by his wife Barbara of 60 years; children Harry Jr. (Brenda), Steve, and Susan (Joseph); grandchildren Melanie (Bill), Harry III (Noelle), Steve Jr., Lauren (Ryan), Paige and two great-grandsons, Hunter and Brody. Harry was predeceased by his great-grandson, Landon.

Here are some of Ex’s accomplishments:

In 1950, his senior year, he pitched Mattituck High School to the Suffolk County Class B baseball championship. Ex joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1951 and pitched the Coast Guard baseball team to an inter service championship. He spent his service years onboard the cutter USCGC McCulloch WAVP-386 in Boston.

In 1968 he became a New York State Conservation officer. During this time, his favorite pastime was coaching the Riverhead Moose Little League baseball team. He had the pleasure of coaching these young men in the New York State Moose tournament each summer.

After his retirement, Harry and Barbara moved to Gardiners Island to oversee the day to day operations on this remote island. On his return to the mainland, he spent his free time on the water: clamming, scalloping, fishing and duck hunting.

As a longtime member and past president of Riverhead Sportsman Club, Ex treasured the time he spent deer and turkey hunting with family and club members. He cherished his annual trips to Maryland for duck hunting and Maine for deer hunting with friends and family.

He was a longtime member of Riverhead Fire Department and Eveready Company and was past-president of East End Surf Fishing Club.

The family will receive visitors Friday, April 10, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11, at the funeral home.

Memorial donations in Ex’s name may be made to East End Hospice.

This is a paid notice. 

Joyce and Robert Pellegrini at the Cutchogue vineyard in 2001. (Credit: Judy Ahrens file photo)

Robert Pellegrini, the co-owner and founder of Pellegrini Vineyards in Cutchogue, died at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport on Saturday.

He was 76.

Read a complete obituary at northforker.com.

Patricia A. Edwards of Aquebogue died April 7 at her home. She was 77.

She was born May 18, 1937, in Greenport to Bruno and Bertha (Troyan) Harris. She graduated from Riverhead High School in 1955 and married Richard Edwards May 3, 1958, at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead.

Ms. Edwards worked as the office manager for Cornell Cooperative Extension. She was a member of St. Isidore Altar Rosary Society.

Family members said she enjoyed Polish dancing and traveling.

Predeceased by her father, Ms. Edwards is survived by her husband, Richard of Aquebogue; her son, Richard C. of North Carolina; and her mother, Bertha Harris of Aquebogue.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, April 9, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 10, at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Olha Dowbusz of Riverhead died April 6. 

She was born Jan 7, 1928, in the Ukraine and worked at Riverhead Care Center for many years.

Predeceased by her husband Myroslaw in 2006, Olha is survived by her daughters Lillian (James) Moore of New Jersey and Maria (Robert)  Palma of Pennsylvania and two grandchildren, Alexander and Sarah.

The family will received visitors at 9 a.m. Thursday April 9, at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Riverhead followed by funeral service at 10 a.m.

Internment will be followed at St. Isadore R.C. Cemetery in Riverhead.

Memorial donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church.

This is a paid notice.

Former Calverton resident Ann Stevko of Connecticut died March 31 in Connecticut. She was 94. 

She was born May 28, 1920, in Czechoslovakia to Paul and Katherine Pucek.

Ms. Stevko worked in Queens as a clerk for Pfizer.

Predeceased by her husband, Louis, in 2000, she is survived by her son, Paul and her daughter, Nancy Wilkie.

The family received visitors April 6 at McLauglin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service was held at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in Wading River. Interment took place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Scott Lawrence Marcus of South Carolina died at his home April 4, 2015. He was 51.  He was born in Jamaica, N.Y., Feb. 16, 1964.

Scott graduated from Huntington High School in 1983 and worked for Kerzner Construction. Eventually Scott started his own business, Magaroo Construction, which was top rated by Angie’s List. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed golfing and adored his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Kerzner Marcus of South Carolina; his mother, Frances Klein of Mattituck, his brother Thomas (Kimberly) of Lindenhurst; his sisters, Jenna (Ray) Moore of Watertown, N.Y. and Kimberly (Kevin) Mulvehill of Sutton, Mass. and two nieces, Grace and Lindsay Mulvehill. He also leaves behind his four beloved dachshunds. He was predeceased by his father, James Klein in 2014.
A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, April 11, beginning at 5 p.m., at The Shamrock in Huntington.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes in Mattituck.

This is a paid notice.

Riverhead resident Lillian Louise Jones, died April 11, 2015 of natural causes. She was 73. 

Lillian was born in Greenport, Oct. 19, 1941, to parents John Daniel and Mary Catherine Ford. She is survived by her three children, Vivian Jones of Farmingville, Steven Jones and his wife, Doris, of Southampton, Nancy Rockefeller and her husband, David, of Nanuet, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Raoul Jr., Steven Jr., Robert, Joanna, and great-grandchildren Allienna, Jason and Libby.

Predeceased by siblings, Mary Anna Ford-Riddick, Alice Hicks, William, Frankie, John and Leroy Ford, Lillian is additionally survived by “Sister” Ruth Hubbard and her husband, James, of Peconic; brother George Ford and his wife, Brenda, of Jamaica, N.Y.; and a generation of loving nieces and nephews who will cherish fond memories of her vibrant, gentle and nurturing presence.

Lillian graduated from Suffolk Community College and began her exemplary career as a clinical medical assistant. She worked part-time as a nutritional engineer for the Suffolk County school system and provided outstanding service for almost 20 years as an assistant life skills specialist for Catholic Guardian Society and Home Bureau until she retired in 2013.

Lillian was an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church of Cutchogue and always kept the Word of the Lord in her heart. She loved and appreciated the value of family and honored the gifted closeness of family, friends, and all people in every caring and spiritual way.

Viewing will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, at First Baptist Church in Cutchogue with the funeral service at 11 a.m. honoring her homecoming to Heaven, led by Pastor Harriet Gilliam.

Interment will follow at Cutchogue Cemetery with arrangements being handled by DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

The family kindly considers any donations to be contributed in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

This is a paid notice. 

Riverhead resident Elissa Olsen Liszanckie, formerly of Greenport and Coram died April 11, 2015, at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 65. 

Elissa was born Jan. 7, 1950, in Brooklyn to Martin and Emma (Vincent) Olsen. She graduated from Longwood High School in 1967 and studied accounting at Suffolk Community College. She married James Liszanckie Jr. Oct 14, 1972, in Islip.

Elissa took care of children for over 20 years and was known as “Mrs. L.”

She enjoyed music and painting landscapes.

In addition to her husband, Elissa is survived by her sister, Marne Olsen of Southold; her daughters, Michele Moore of Richmond, Va., Elizabeth, of Riverhead and Jamie Imre of Phoenix, Ariz.; her sons, James III, of Riverhead, David., of Shelter Island, and Dolan Williams of Suffern, N.Y.; and her grandchildren, Libby Liszanckie, Hayley, Luke and Henry Lowell-Liszanckie, Jessica Moore, Caleb Madison, Lily, Alexa, Korbin and Hope Imre, and soon to be born, baby James Liszanckie IV.

A memorial service took place April 12 at Community Baptist Church in Riverhead, officiated by Pastor Joshua Fryman. Interment was private.

Memorial donations may be made to Community Baptist Church, 5267 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901.

Arrangements were entrusted to Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead.

This is a paid notice. 

Former Jamesport resident Robert H. Gartlemann of Manorville died April 9 in Florida. He was 92. 

He was born Aug. 25, 1922, in Brooklyn to Adelaide and Hermann Gartlemann.

Mr. Gartlemann served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He worked as a claims manager for Liberty Mutual Insurance.

His wife, Marilyn, said he was “an avid duplicate bridge player and a true Renaissance man.”

In addition to his wife, Mr. Gartlemann is survived by his children, Karen, Paul and Eric; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a time and place to be determined.

Memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Dorothy E. Weigand, formerly of Riverhead and Lynbrook, died April 10 at St. Mary’s Home in West Hartford, Conn. She was 83. 

She was born February 8, 1932, in Brooklyn to Ralph and Dorothy (Treanor) Knoegel.

Ms. Weigand had retired from Franklin Hospital and dedicated many hours volunteering at MOMMAS House in Wantagh and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Family members said she enjoyed the beach, painting, gardening, shopping and Broadway.

Predeceased by her brother, William Knoegel, Ms. Weigand is survived by her sister-in-law, Catherine Knoegel of West Hartford, Conn.; and her nieces and nephews, William, Barbara Knoegel-Allison, Robert Knoegel and Mary Hellrigel. She also leaves many great-nieces and great-nephews, as well as cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 17, at St. Margaret R.C. Church, followed by a burial service at St. John’s Cemetery, both in Middle Village.

Donations can be made in Ms. Weigand’s memory to MOMMAS House, 1857 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, NY 11793, mommashouse.org or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, stjude.org.

Longtime East Marion resident Joan Gilliar Johnson died April 3 at her home. She was 82. 

Ms. Johnson was born Jan. 2, 1933, at Booth Memorial Hospital in Flushing to Delia (Hemmy) and Frank Gilliar. She graduated from Great Neck High School in 1950.

Ms. Johnson received her registered nursing diploma in 1953 from Lenox Hill Hospital School of Nursing. Family members said she was a supporter of mental health and became certified in psychiatric and mental health nursing, specializing in elder care early in her career. She served as director of nursing at Brook Lane Psychiatric Center in Hagerstown, Md. and later worked as a psychiatric nurse at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport through the late 1990s.

She married Herbert Johnson Jr. Feb. 12, 1955, at St. Aloysius R.C. Church in Great Neck.

Family members said Ms. Johnson enjoyed reading, doing crosswords, taking trips to Foxwoods Casino and Montauk and family gatherings.

Ms. Johnson was predeceased by her husband Jan. 10, 2013; her daughter Joanne Tyson in 2008; her son Erik, in 2013; and her sister, Catherine Jessup in 1981. She is survived by her daughters Karin, of Montauk, Bridget, of Port Washington and Jennifer, of Brooklyn, Conn.; her son, Christopher, of Shoreham; her brothers, Frank Gilliar of Islip Terrace and Raymond Gilliar of Great Neck; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were private and handled by Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport.

Memorial donations may be made to Southold Animal Shelter, 269 Peconic Lane, Peconic, NY 11958 or St. Therese of Lisieux R.C. Church, P.O. Box 5027, Montauk, NY 11954.

Former Riverhead resident, Fred Lorenz, 82, of Dumas, Texas, died April 6, 2015. 

Fred was born Oct. 21, 1932, in Riverhead to Oscar and Madeline Lorenz. He married Charlotte (Brown), June 6, 1954, in Riverhead. They moved to Dumas in 1992.

Fred loved to fish, hunt, and racing.  He was a member of North Plains Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife; three sons, Frederick Thomas Sr., Jon Carver Lorenz, and Michael Scott Lorenz; three brothers, Bill, Doug, and Jack; a sister, Ruth Topping; four grandchildren, Jamie, Freddy Jr., Danny, and Olivia; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held April 13 at North Plains Christian Church, officiated by Pastor Sam White.

Arrangements were in the care of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas. An online guestbook is available at boxwellbrothers.com. 

The family suggests memorial donations be sent to North Plains Christian Church, 702 S. Birge Ave., Dumas, TX 79029.

This is a paid notice. 

Carl M. Tribuzio of Calverton died April 15 at Stony Brook University Hospital. He was 59. 

The family will receive visitors Friday, April 17, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Retreat, Inc., 13 Goodfriend Dr., East Hampton, NY 11937 or Kent Animal Shelter, 2259 River Road Calverton, NY 11933.

A complete obituary will follow.

Louis Gatz Jr. of Riverhead died April 14. He was 71. 

The family received visitors April 16 at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service was held April 17 at the funeral home. Interment took place at Riverhead Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

A complete obituary will follow.

Judge Joseph A. Esquirol Jr. of Mattituck passed away April 13, 2015 at his home. 

Judge Esquirol was born in Brooklyn and was the only child of State Senator Joseph A. Esquirol and Louise Downs Esquirol.  Raised in Brooklyn, Judge Esquirol graduated from Berkshire School, Trinity College, Class of 1954, and New York Law School, Class of 1959.  He was admitted to the Bar of the State of New York in that same year.

During his time in Brooklyn he had been active in many organizations, including Kings County Democratic Party, Brooklyn Bar Association where he spent six years on the Board of Directors,  Protestant Lawyers Association and was one of the first males to join Brooklyn Womens Bar Association.

He was also active in Boy Scouts of America, Brooklyn Kindergarten Society and Society of Old Brooklyn Heights Association.  Since his retirement to Mattituck, he had been active in Peconic Bay Power Squadron, Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society and Church of the Redeemer.

Judge Esquirol was predeceased by his wife Susan Farrell Esquirol and is survived by his second wife, Thayer Hobson Esquirol; his two daughters, Jacqueline Esquirol Slaga and Janet Esquirol Sylvan; and three grandchildren, Ryan Edward Slaga, Katelyn Louise Slaga and Elizabeth Cyan Sylvan.

Funeral services were held April 17 at the Church of the Redeemer, with the Rev. Nils Blatz officiating. Interment was in Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

The Esquirol Family requests that memorial donations be made to East End Hospice.

This is a paid notice. 

Jean Poliwoda of Southold died on April 18 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was 90. She was born Dec. 1, 1924, to Anthony and Josephine (née Szablinska) Kalinowski.

Jean was predeceased by her loving husband, Alexander Poliwoda, Oct. 13, 1995; her brothers, Joseph and Stanley Kalinowski and her sister, Anne Fulton. She is survived by her four children, Daniel (Ruth) Poliwoda of Southold, Thomas (Roxy Bumble) Poliwoda of Greenport, Kathleen (Harold) Sloan of Castleton, N.Y. and Patricia (William) Witzke of Southold; her loving brother, Anthony Kalinowski of Valley Stream; eight grandchildren, Kenneth (Barbara) Poliwoda, Kelli (Ed) Baumann, Adriane Soriano, Brad (Cristine) Sloan, Melanie (Nathan) Cintron, Brian (Colleen) Witzke, Steven (Christina) Witzke and David (Nicole) Witzke; 10 great-grandchildren and three more not yet born, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

Jean loved gardening, sewing, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, the game show Family Feud and especially loved spending time with family and friends.

Jean was special to all who knew her and she touched many lives with her loving, compassionate and caring ways.  She will continue to be a precious angel on our shoulders and will be cherished forever.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, April 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold, where funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. with the Rev. George Gaffga officiating. Entombment will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Southold.

Memorial donations may be made to Southold Fire Department or East End Hospice.

This is a paid notice.