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Alton Graham Miller

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Alton Graham Miller of Riverhead died Aug. 1 at his home. He was 68 years old.

He was born April 30, 1945, in Baltimore, Md., to Naomi (Graham) and Jessie Miller. From the age of 3, he lived with his grandparents, Marie and Sam Graham, in Florence, S.C. At 19, he moved to the Bronx and lived with his mother and siblings while working for a vegetable packing company.

Mr. Miller moved to Southampton in 1972, where he met Dorothy Walker. They married in 1979 and later moved to Riverhead.

Family members said he was a hard worker and “gifted” landscaper. He loved music, singing and putting on shows for family and friends. They also said that although he was stern, with a bold voice, he was polite and respectful and a wonderful father and grandfather.

Predeceased by his wife in 2004, Mr. Miller is survived by eight children, Katwana Dorvail of Bellport, Lakeyisha, of Mastic, Keylonda and Keria, both of Richmond, Va., and Sonja, Alton Jr., Deyshawn and Yakeem, all of Riverhead; two sisters, Bernice and Sonja, and a brother, Michael, all of Harlem; and 14 grandchildren.

A service was held Aug. 8 at Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverhead, Pastor Roy Pennon Sr. officiating. Interment followed at Riverhead Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Seay Memorial Chapel in Riverhead.


Lee Goodridge

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Former Riverhead resident Lee Goodridge (known as Prof. Lee) died July 25 in San Antonio, Texas. He was 68 years old.

He was born Oct. 7, 1944, in Port Jefferson to Gracie (Brown) and Walter Leslie Goodridge Sr. and grew up in Riverhead. A “superb athlete,” according to family members, he participated in Riverhead High School cross country and track and was on the team known as the Mighty Mites, which went undefeated for 78 meets.

Mr. Goodridge enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1968 and was stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines, where he began his martial arts training. There he also met Erlinda Superio Canonigo, and they were they married on May 3, 1969, at Holy Rosary Parish Church. He lived in the Philippines until 1979, when a change of duty assignment sent him to San Antonio, Texas. He served at Wilford Hall Medical Center there until retiring from the Air Force in 1991 as a master sergeant. He married his second wife, Dr. Céline A. Jacquemin, on May 23, 2008, at True Vine Baptist Church in San Antonio.

Mr. Goodridge, who achieved the status of “kyoshi,” helped found Kojukan Jujitsu School for Self Defense, in San Antonio, where he taught traditional Japanese Jujitsu. He was inducted into the World Family Sokeship Council Hall of Fame as a millennium master instructor in September 2000, and he earned his eighth degree black belt in August 2006. Two years later, Mr. Goodridge was awarded the Golden Life Achievement Award by the World Head of Family Sokeship Council. He also taught martial arts self-defense at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio until he was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer in May 2013.

Family members said he was also a spiritual man, singing on the praise team at True Vine Baptist Church.

He his survived by his second wife; his children, Joseph Michael, Lorraine Michelle, and Teresa Smith; his brother, Ron; five grandchildren; and many other family members. He was predeceased by his parents and his first wife.

The family received visitors Aug. 4 at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home in San Antonio. A family remembrance and reflection took place Aug. 5 at True Vine Baptist Church, followed by a service. Interment was at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, also in San Antonio.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lee Goodridge Memorial Education Fund c/o Dr. Céline A. Jacquemin, 435 South Ellison Dr., San Antonio, TX 78245-1178, which helps Our Lady of Nazareth School in Nairobi, Kenya, and provides a yearly scholarship for a member of True Vine Baptist Church attending St. Mary’s University.

Susan Reeves Dunn

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Susan Reeves Dunn of Laurel died Aug. 18, 2013, at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 70 years old.

Born in Buffalo July 23, 1943, to John and Clara Reeves, she married Tom Dunn in Manhattan on March 9, 1974. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and worked for several years at Mobil Oil Corporation’s Manhattan office.

After living in Northport, she moved to the North Fork in 2000.

Susan is survived by her husband, Tom, and sister, Judy Taylor of Seattle, Wash.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.

This is a paid notice.

Edith Pendulik

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Edith Pendulik of Riverhead died Aug. 15, 2013, at Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 92.

She was born in Riverhead April 15, 1921, the daughter of Bruno and Althea (Ruskowski) Bobinski. Mrs. Pendulik served proudly during World War II as a second lieutenant with the Women’s Army Corps.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Nicholas, in 1990, she was the loving mother of Susan (Ralph) Spinelli, James (Barbara) Pendulik and Nikki (John) Jackson; the cherished grandmother of André, Nicholas, Gregg, James, Stephanie, Ian and Vaughn; and the step-grandmother of Nunzio, Michael and Andrea. She was the dear great-grandmother of Sierra, Emily, Jadyn and Charles; the step-great-grandmother of Alyssa, Victoria, Andrew, Valerie, Ryan, Ashley, Gwenyth and Cayden; and the fond sister of Joseph Bobinski, George Bobinski and Theadora Czartosieski and the late Bruno Bobinski and Bertha Jackewicz.

The family received friends at Alexander-Tuthill Funeral Home in Wading River on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013. Celebration of the Liturgy of the Mass of Christian Burial took place at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead on Aug. 19, followed by interment at the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be sent to the St. Francis Healthcare Foundation, 241 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (sfhhc.org/make-a-gift).

This is a paid notice.

Richard Walter Sledjeski

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Lifelong Greenport resident Richard Walter Sledjeski died Aug. 19 at Stony Brook University Hospital. He was 72 years old.

Born June 3, 1941, to Walter and Sophie (Slavonik) Sledjeski, Richie, as he was known to his friends, graduated from Greenport High School in 1958 and attended Villanova University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics in 1962.

After college he returned home to the family business, well known on the North Fork as Porky’s Restaurant. Richie was definitely famous for his cooking there, especially his garlic steak and clams a la Porky.

On Oct. 21, 1962, Richie married Clara Begley at St. Agnes R.C. Church in Greenport. They celebrated 50 years of marriage this past October.

Richie loved sports — New York Yankees, New York Giants and NASCAR. He loved to tease his daughter, Patricia, about being a Jeff Gordon fan.

Richie was proud to be a 50-year member and ex-captain of Standard Hose Co. No. 4 of the Greenport Fire Department. In addition to serving the community with the fire department, Richie was president of the Greenport school board, and was able to personally hand both his children, Patricia and Walter, their diplomas. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Richie is survived by his wife, Clara; his daughter, Patricia, and son, Walter (Maria); his granddaughter, Tara; his sister, Mary Ann Costello (Tom); and his nephew, Carmen Amici of Jacksonville, Fla.

The family will receive friends Thursday, Aug. 22, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold, with firematic services at 7:30 p.m. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 23, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes R.C. Church by Father Tom Murray.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you send memorial donations to Greenport Fire Department, Standard Hose Co. No. 4, or the Greenport Fire Department Rescue Squad.

This is a paid notice.

David W. Flynn Sr.

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David W. Flynn Sr. of Riverhead died Aug. 15. He was 77 years old.

He was born Nov. 7, 1935, in Southampton to David Fred and Victoria (Lockowitz) Flynn. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1955 and, most recently, was employed by Grumman in Calverton.

Predeceased by two stepdaughters, Carol Porter and Winnie Kess, in 2013, Mr. Flynn is survived by his wife, Beverly (Bennett) McKavish-Flynn; his son, David Jr., of Georgia; his stepsons, John and Billy McKavish of Riverhead; his daughters, Karen Ratcliff and Theresa, of Flanders; stepdaughters Katherine Porter of Riverhead and Evelyn Conklin of Mattituck; his brother, James; his sister, Barbara Robinson of California; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will take place Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment will follow at Riverhead Cemetery.

Bernard Askedall

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Bernard Askedall of Riverhead died Aug. 17 at his home. He was 84 years old.

He was born Feb. 22, 1929, in Brooklyn to Ingulf and Ethel Askedall. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1945 to 1948 and again from 1950 to 1951. He was most recently employed as an office manager for Motors Insurance Corp. in New Jersey.

He married Alice Juren Sept. 12, 1950, in Baldwin. Family members said he enjoyed hunting.

Mr. Askedall is survived by his wife; his daughter, Karen Kringle of Riverhead; his son, Glenn, of Baldwin; and four grandchildren.

The family received visitors Aug. 19 at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead, where a funeral service was held Aug. 20, officiated by Pastor Byer of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Aquebogue. Interment followed at Washington Memorial Park in Mount Sinai.

Patrick A. Ryan

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Patrick A. Ryan of Riverhead died Aug. 14 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 65 years old.

He was born Aug. 4, 1948, in Southampton to Albert and Mary Ryan and was a retired manager at East Hampton Airport. Family members said he enjoyed aviation and fishing.

Mr. Ryan is survived by his wife, Nancy Metz; his daughters, Jacqueline and Haley; his brothers, Bert and Michael; and one grandchild.

Funeral arrangements were handled by McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. Cremation was private.


Nancy Elizabeth Ferguson

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Nancy Elizabeth Ferguson was born June 5, 1930, in Riverhead, to Walter H. and Dorothy (Raynor) Sanford. She passed away Aug. 15, 2013, in Bay City, Mich. She married Robert J. Ferguson, M.D., on April 25, 1959, in Ann Arbor, Mich. He predeceased her on Sept. 6, 1996.

She is survived by her children, Colin R. Ferguson and friend Stephen Winn, Dr. Heather (Steven Connell) Ferguson, Col. Robyn (Lt. Col. Kevin) Wolfla and Dr. Cristin (Victor) Hannak; her grandchildren, Francis R. and Laurel E. Wolfla and Cameron Hannak; her siblings, Shirley (John) Braun and Bruce (Janet) Sanford; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Nancy graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. She worked in public health, staff and administrative nursing and as an instructor of medical-surgical nursing at the University of Michigan. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where she was an elder and a member of its Hearts and Hands Knitting Club. Other memberships included the Bay City Garden Club, Sadie Toeppner Garden Club and Bay County Medical Society Alliance (past president). She delivered Mobile Meals, was a volunteer at the Helen M. Nickless Clinic and served on the board of Crimestoppers.

A memorial service was held on Aug. 20, 2013, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bay City. The Rev. Matthew W. Schramm officiated. Private burial was at Elm Lawn Cemetery, also in Bay City. Visiting hours were held Aug. 19 at Penzien-Steele Funeral Home in Bay City.

Those desiring may make contributions to Westminster Presbyterian Church, the Helen M. Nickless Clinic or the American Heart Association.

This is a paid notice.

Catherine Tracy

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Former Riverhead resident Catherine Tracy of Cutchogue died Aug. 19 at Stony Brook University Medical Center. She was 84 years old.

She was born Nov. 20, 1928, to William D. and Mary (Crimmins) Tracy and had been an administrative assistant at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead. Family members said she enjoyed knitting and loved the New York Giants and New York Rangers.

Ms. Tracy is survived by her daughters, Kathy Gaffga and Patty Ward, both of Southold, Mary Mitchell of Riverhead and Jean Ryan of Lunenberg, Mass.; her sons, Al Cline of Warrenton, Va., and Kevin Cline of Colleyville, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Thursday, Aug. 22, at 9:45 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church. Interment will be at Bright View Cemetery in Warrenton, Va.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Anne Marie Carpenter

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Anne Marie Carpenter of Founders Village in Southold died Aug. 16, 2013. She was 78 years old.

She was born June 13, 1935, in Cohoes, N.Y., to Armand and Anne (Bounne) Delisle.

Formerly of Centereach and Leisure Village in Ridge, she moved to Southold three years ago.

She will be long remembered for her volunteerism with the American Cancer Society, the Book Cottage in Southold and Meals on Wheels. She had also been a lector, Eucharistic minister and catechist at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary R.C. Church in Centereach and, most recently, served as a lector at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold.

Playing bingo was a favorite pastime but her passion was spending time with her kids.

Surviving are her husband, Thomas W. Carpenter; five children, Kathleen Peckholdt of Hudson, Fla,, Jeannie Calderale of Peconic, Michelle Hart of Southold, Richard, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and David, of Chesapeake, Va.; her brothers Father Richard Delisle of Attleboro, Mass., and Father Thomas Delisle of Hopkinton, N.H.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother Armand Delisle.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 19 at St. Patrick R.C. Church by Frs. Peter Garry, Richard Delisle, Thomas Delisle and Donald Diederich. Interment will be at Calverton National Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

This is a paid notice.

Thomas J. Monahan

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Former Cutchogue resident Thomas J. Monahan of Ridge died Aug. 22. He was 83 years old.

Mr. Monahan and his wife, Patricia, had been the owners of Top O’ The Mornin’ bed and breakfast on Main Road in Cutchogue for many years.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Interment, with U.S. Army honors, will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of The Suffolk Times.

George H. Kaytis

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Lifelong Southold resident George H. Kaytis passed away peacefully Aug. 23, 2013. He was 86 years old.

He was born April 25, 1927, in South Jamesport to John and Anna Skinkaytis. He married Jane Neefus Oct. 3, 1954, in Francestown, N.H.

A successful businessman, he was president of See Neefus, Inc. in Riverhead for over 40 years. He belonged to North Fork Country Club, where he enjoyed the camaraderie of his golf buddies and served on its board as house committee chairman. He was also an avid fisherman and gardener and enjoyed listening to music and strumming his guitar, to the delight of family and friends.

George was a devoted husband to his bride of nearly 59 years, Jane. He was a loving, gentle father to Sharon (Ralph) Condit, Jeffrey (Susan) and Lisa; grandfather to Clay, Samantha and Lindsey; and great-grandfather to Autumn. He was predeceased by his brother, John, and his sister, Aina. George’s kindness, moral character and sense of humor will be sorely missed by his loving family.

The family received visitors Aug. 25 at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Eastern Long Island Hospital.

This is a paid notice.

Thomas J. Monahan

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Thomas J. Monahan of Ridge died Aug. 22, 2013, at the age of 83. Formerly of Cutchogue, he had been proprietor of Top O’ The Mornin’ bed and breakfast there.

He was born in Mineola March 12, 1930, to Robert J. and Bridget (McCormack) Monahan. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and went on to a career in law enforcement.

Also formerly of Glen Cove, Tom served for 33 years with the Great Neck Estates Police Department, retiring as chief of the department.

He was a member of American Legion Post No. 803 in Southold and Island’s End Golf and Country Club in Greenport.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia (née McCabe), and his loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was the brother of Betty O’Donnell.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Interment with U.S. Army honors will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

This is a paid notice.

Stephen H. Simmons

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Stephen H. Simmons of Southold died Aug. 25 at his home. He was 89 years old.

He was born Sept. 28, 1923, in Brooklyn to Stephen and Matilda Simmons. In his younger years, Mr. Simmons was in the Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and acting as assistant scoutmaster for three years in Floral Park, N.Y., when the community did not have a scoutmaster. He was also a camp counselor at Camp Wauwepex in Wading River and served as a lifeguard at the 4-H camp in Riverhead when it first opened. He attended St. John’s and Our Lady of Victory elementary schools and Sewanhaka High School, all in Floral Park.

Shortly after receiving his high school diploma, during World War II, Mr. Simmons enlisted in the United States Army, joining the Army Air Corps 409th Light Bomb Group. He served in the European theatre, seeing action in England, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy and fighting in the Battle of the Bulge.

Upon returning from overseas, he began working as a repairman for New York Telephone, joining the Communication Workers of America and serving as a union steward. He retired after over 40 years of service with the phone company.

He married Violet in 1950, and the couple relocated to Southold 10 years later. In Southold, he was a volunteer firefighter with Packard Hose Company for over 40 years and belonged to American Legion Post 803.

Predeceased by his wife in 2002, Mr. Simmons is survived by his daughter, Lynda (Ray) Carpenter of Aquebogue and his son, Stephen (Lynn), of Colchester, Conn.; his grandchildren, Jennifer Michaelis of Aquebogue and Stephen and Edward of Colchester, Conn.; and his sister, Dorothy Simmons of Greenport.

The family received visitors Aug. 27 at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue, where a funeral service took place Aug. 28. Interment with military honors followed at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Southold Fire Department.

This is a paid notice.


Thomas A. Feeley Jr.

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Thomas A. Feeley Jr. of Southold died Aug. 29. He was 87 years old.

The family will receive visitors Monday, Sept. 2 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A funeral service will take place Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Burial will take place at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Southold Fire Department or Southold American Legion Post 803.

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

Katharina G. Scheideler

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Katharina G. Scheideler of Mattituck died at her home Aug. 29, 2013. She was 73 years old.

She was born Feb. 14, 1940, in Germany and came to the United States 25 years ago.

Formerly of Tenafly, N.J., she moved to the North Fork in 2005. Katharina, who spoke five languages, was a member of the North Fork Country Club and enjoyed golf, tennis, swimming and walks along Long Island Sound.

Predeceased by her husband, Hans Scheideler, she is survived by two daughters, Julia Dassel and Anna Wred, both of Germany; two grandchildren, Lotta and Nickulas; and her longtime friend and companion, Jim Brockbank of Mattituck.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Cremation was held Aug. 31, 2013.

This is a paid notice.

Muriel Kunz Schwindt

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Muriel Kunz Schwindt of Southold died Aug. 28, 2013, at her home. She was 89 years old.

She was born Feb. 5, 1924, at home in Brooklyn to George and Maria (Kolb) Kunz and graduated from Jamaica High School.

On April 8, 1945, she married Edward Schwindt Jr. and moved to Seattle. They eventually moved back to Queens Village and later decided to move to the country, buying property in Albertson and having a house built. Muriel worked as a secretary to the Herricks School District superintendent.

The Schwindts would spend weekends with their friends in Southold for many years. They eventually purchased their own bungalow in Peconic and spent many summers on Long Island Sound. For the past 17 years, Muriel has lived in the Bayview section of Southold.

She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Greenport and the Isle-Enders.

Predeceased by her husband, Edward Schwindt Jr., in 2006, she leaves her daughters, Pamela Haldas (Robert) of Southold and Donna Roche (Thomas) of South Huntington; four grandchildren, Dr. Jason Haldas, Dawn Rohrs, Matthew Roche and Courtney Roche; and 10 great-grandchildren.

The family received friends Aug. 30 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. Funeral services were conducted Aug. 31 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Greenport, by the Rev. Garret M. Johnson. Interment took place at Cutchogue Cemetery.

This is a paid notice.

Robert A. Potdevin

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Robert A. (Bob) Potdevin died peacefully Aug. 11, 2013, at his home in Laurel. He was 86 years old.

Bob was the patriarch of the Potdevin family and preferred family gatherings on Great Peconic Bay over all else, especially if they included dogs and boats. He was happiest with a view of the bay, and it was particularly beautiful the day he died.

Bob was born Feb. 16, 1927, in Brooklyn to Mathilda Fetzer and Adolph Potdevin. He grew up in Garden City and excelled in track and soccer in high school. Bob enlisted in the Army Air Corps and participated in the Berlin Airlift after World War II, based in Oberpfaffenhofen. He later attended Hofstra University.

Bob married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Hauser, on April 28, 1951. The couple moved to Ridgewood, N.J., where they raised four children, Robert Scott, James Todd, Jan Carol and Roger Dodge Potdevin.

The Potdevins were avid tennis players and belonged to Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club and the North Fork Country Club in Cutchogue. The family enjoyed boating and took many extended trips on their boats, the Weather Lee II, III and IV, from Montreal to the coast of Maine to Florida and the Bahamas. The family traveled extensively, frequently combining Bob’s business with pleasure to far-flung destinations.

Ruth Potdevin died tragically May 30, 1985, and the couple’s son Roger died April 11, 2005, after a brief illness.

Bob was president and CEO of the Potdevin Machine Company, based in Teterboro and West Caldwell, N.J., a manufacturer of packaging machinery sold both nationally and internationally. He was a packaging industry leader and served a term as president of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute. Bob was also active in Rotary International and served on the board of directors of the Hackensack, N.J., YMCA.

Bob married Martha Covington (née Fogg), Dec. 7, 1989. Bob and Martha split their time between Ridgewood and Laurel, later spending more and more time at their Great Peconic Bay home, which they loved.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Martha. He also leaves behind his sons Robert, of Basking Ridge, N.J., and James, of Juneau, Alaska, and daughter, Jan Munier of Falmouth, Mass.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial gathering will be held Sept. 12 at VanderPlaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff, N.J., between 2 and 4 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to Mattituck Yacht Club, P.O. Box 1126, Mattituck, NY 11952 or K9S For Warriors, www.k9sforwarriors.org.

Arrangements were entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home.

This is a paid notice.

Thomas A. Feeley Jr.

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Thomas A. Feeley Jr., 87, of Southold, passed away at Stony Brook University Hospital Aug. 29 after suffering complications from babesiosis, a tick-borne disease.

He was born Nov. 28, 1925, in Brooklyn to Maurice and Ellen Feeley and raised in Mineola, graduating from Mineola High School. He was married to Marilyn (née Menkes) for over 54 years until her passing in 2008. He leaves behind his faithful canine companion Tobey. Surviving children include Ellen Smith-Perez (Alphonso) of Florida, Thomas M. (Linda) of Bohemia, Denise Feeley-Manarel (Ross) of Riverhead, Arleen Skwara (Tony) of Texas, and Richard (Michelle) of Southold. He was the adored grandfather of Thomas, Jennifer, Christine (Greg), Richard, Sarah, Jordan Ross, Andrew, Renee, Kendra, Michael, Mackenzie and Patrick; and great-grandfather of Kaitlyn, Jaidyn, Fiona, and John Thomas. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Feeley worked for New York Telephone Company until his retirement in 1984. He was a proud World War II U.S. Navy Veteran and member of Southold American Legion Post 803. He enjoyed yard work and gardening.

Visitation was Sept. 2 at Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 3 at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold, followed by burial with military honors at Calverton National Cemetery.

Contributions in Mr. Feeley’s memory may be made to Southold American Legion Post 803 or Southold Fire Department.

This is a paid notice.

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