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Dolores A. Reichl

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Dolores A. Reichl of Riverside died Nov. 5 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 81 years old.

Born Oct. 21, 1932, in New York City to Joseph and Doris (Clancy) DeLayo, she had worked as a supervisor at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Ms. Reichl is survived by her husband, Carl; her son, Keith, and daughters, Wendy Kelly and Melissa Richards; and five grandchildren.

Private cremation was handled by Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. Interment took place Nov. 12 at Calverton National Cemetery.


Susanne D. Smith

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Susanne D. Smith of Hampton Bays died Nov. 10, 2013. She was 84 years old.

She was born in New York City Aug. 25, 1929, to Nelson and Dorothy (Clifton) Demarest.

Susanne was a longtime resident of Shelter Island before moving to Hampton Bays 17 years ago. Family members recalled that she enjoyed spending time watching birds.

Surviving are her children, William Smith of Shelter Island, Susan Klapp of Florida, Douglas Smith of Georgia and James Smith of Bayville; her brother, Richard Demarest of Shelter Island; six grandchildren, Garrett, Brian, Jed, Alex, Benjamin and Derick; and one great-grandson, Sam.

Susanne was cremated Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. Arrangements were handled by DeFriest-Grattan-Shelter Island Funeral Home.

Memorial donations to Mashomack Preserve, P.O. Box 850, Shelter Island, NY 11964 would be appreciated.

Notes of condolence may be sent to Jim Smith, P.O. Box 7722, Hicksville, NY 11802.

This is a paid notice.

Henry J. Wojewocki

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Lifelong Riverhead resident Henry J. Wojewocki died at his home Nov. 9. He was 97 years old.

He was born Oct. 28, 1916, in Riverhead to John and Victoria (Sobieski) Wojewocki. Family members said that he loved being a farmer at the Wojewocki Brothers family farm. He also loved travelling and frequently visited relatives in Poland.

Predeceased by his brother, Zigmund, Mr. Wojewocki is survived by his sisters, Stacia Ficner and Helen P. Krupski, both of Cutchogue, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church followed by interment at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Cemetery, both in Riverhead.

Pauline Maria Lennon

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Pauline Maria Lennon of Wading River died Oct. 27 at the age of 54.

Predeceased by her mother, Mary Rose, she is survived by her father, Eamon, and her siblings Rosemarie Cardone, Austin, Martin, Geraldine, Denise Bishop, Terrence, Colette Bennett and Anne.

Arrangements were handled by Moloney’s Port Jefferson Station Funeral Home. Cremation was private.

Joseph G. Young

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Joseph G. Young of Kings Park died Nov. 7, 2013. He was 61 years old.

Born in Brooklyn May 12, 1952, to Ann (Kaylor) and Joseph Young, he attended Bay Shore and Brentwood schools.

He enjoyed art and loved music, family members said.

Predeceased by his parents, Mr. Young is survived by his siblings, Candy and Kevin, both of upstate New York, Annie Lopez and Dawn, both of Utah, Guy, of Rocky Point, Robert, of Long Island, and Theresa Haskell of Washington State.

Visiting hours will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, followed at 11 a.m. by funeral services at Mattituck Presbyterian Church. Interment will be at Laurel Cemetery.

This is a paid notice.

Albert James Senzatimore

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Albert James Senzatimore died suddenly Oct. 23 in Truckee, Calif. He was 69 years old.

A resident of San José, Calif., he was born June 26, 1944, in Brooklyn to Frances (Argento) and James Senzatimore. He and his sister, Vivian, grew up in New Suffolk and later moved to South Jamesport, where family members said they spent many fun summers with cousins and friends.

He graduated from Riverhead High School in 1961 and worked with his uncle as an electrician’s apprentice. A member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Mr. Senzatimore retired at age 59 from Torres Electric, where he had worked as a foreman.

In 1972, Mr. Senzatimore moved to California. Family members said he loved the outdoors and enjoyed skiing, backpacking and rock climbing. He also studied photography, winning awards for his black and white photos. In 1979 he became an aviation student, earned his pilot’s license, and made a lifelong friend, Gary Trovinger, his flight instructor.

During this time, Mr. Senzatimore was also able to pursue his lifelong passion for fishing, including taking trips to Montauk, Mexico and Alaska. He volunteered at the Santa Clara Historical Railroad Society and Niles Canyon Railway, where his knowledge of electrical work and trains was greatly appreciated. He traveled, fished, rode his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and fished some more, according to family, and also enjoyed spending time with his five grandchildren and helping his daughter Maria, who has Down Syndrome.

Family members said Mr. Senzatimore made and kept many good friends throughout his life. They also said he was an amazing cook, enjoyed family celebrations, and had a great laugh. He had a zest for life and will be missed, they said.

Mr. Senzatimore is survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart, Susan Terry; their three daughters, Maria, Nancy Bracewell and Gina Senzatimore Villarreal; his sister, Vivian; and five grandchildren.

Memorial donations can be made to Hope Services at hopeservices.org or by phone at 408-284-2858.

Estelle O’Connell

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Mattituck resident Estelle (Cookie) O’Connell died Nov. 14 at Cornell Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She was 90 years old.

She was born in Cutchogue Oct. 9, 1923, to Paul and Sophie Kaloski, one of eight children: Chet Koloski (deceased), Mike Kaloski, Francis Zelinski, Matthew Kaloski (deceased), Irene (Yippy) Sawastynowicz, Helen Long and Dorothy Mulhall.

She attended Rider College and worked for a union delegate, where she met and married Maurice O’Connell (deceased). She also worked as a secretary to the U.S. customs director at Kennedy Airport. A farmer’s daughter, she loved the outside and gardening. Retiring to Mattituck, she joined the Mattituck Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

She leaves behind three children: Leslie (Joe) Esposito, Kathleen (Steve) Pritchard and Parnell O’Connell; three beloved grandchildren: Joseph, Stephen and Morgan Pritchard; and many nieces and nephews.

The family received visitors Nov. 18 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. A funeral Mass took place Nov. 19 at Our Lady of Ostrabama R.C. Church in Cutchogue. Interment was at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery, also in Cutchogue.

This is a paid notice.

Eileen Coly

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Eileen Coly of Greenport passed away in Manhattan Nov. 18, 2013, at the age of 97.

From 1970 until her retirement in 2011, she served as president of the Parapsychology Foundation, which was founded by her mother, Eileen J. Garrett. She continued to share her mother’s vision for the organization, which is to formulate a multi-disciplinary international approach to the study of psychic phenomena with an emphasis on scientific methodology and education.

Born and educated in England, she traveled extensively with her mother, a famed psychic and author. They were separated during World War II and she remained in England, surviving the London Blitz. Settling in the United States in l947, she worked at Creative Age Press and “Tomorrow” magazine before joining the Parapsychology Foundation in 1966. She received the 2001 Parapsychological Association’s Outstanding Career Award “for her generous support and dedication to the science of parapsychology.”

With her French-born husband, Robert R. Coly, now deceased, she raised two children, Lisette and Robert Louis Coly. She is survived by her daughter, Lisette, who continues to run the Parapsychology Foundation in Greenport and Manhattan, as well as her son-in-law, George E. Damalas, and three grandchildren: George Robert Damalas, Anastasia Eileen Damalas and Robert Alan Coly. She had resided in Greenport since 1990.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the North Fork Animal Welfare League and VNSNY Hospice and Palliative Care, c/o Stefanie Steel, Hospice Development Director, 1250 Broadway, 7th floor, New York, NY 10001.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. at the Parapsychology Foundation Library, 308 Front St., Greenport, NY 11944.

The Rev. Ronald Wickey will officiate. Funeral arrangements are in the care of DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes of Southold.

This is a paid notice.


Richard E. Oddon

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Richard E. Oddon of Mattituck died at his home Nov. 14, 2013. He was 84 years old.

He was born May 7, 1929, in Northport to John Natale and Beryl (Hertzler) Oddon.

On Aug. 28, 1949, he married Eileen Daw in Northport and together they made their home in Mattituck for the past 46 years. He had been a drywall contractor and the owner/operator of Richard Oddon Drywall for 50 years.

Richard was a Jehovah’s Witness and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Surviving are his wife, Eileen; four children, Vicky Canuso of Quogue, Daniel Oddon of Lexington, N.C., Judith Klipp of Wading River and David Oddon of Mattituck; a sister, Beryl Prianti of Wellington, Fla.; seven grandchildren: Douglas Oddon, Jillian Oddon, Aaron Oddon, Derrick Oddon, Anthony “Tony” Oddon, Raymond Klipp and Joshua Klipp; and five and a half great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Richard Oddon, and siblings John, Ronald, Donald and Pauline Ester.

Graveside services were held Nov.18 at Calverton National Cemetery, with Leo Russell officiating. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

This is a paid notice.

Orazio A. Rapuano

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Orazio A. Rapuano of Cutchogue died Nov. 12, 2013, at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook. He was 78 years old.

He was born in Queens July 25, 1935, to Benjamin and Michaelina (Soldovieri) Rapuano. From 1953 to 1956, he served in the U.S. Army.

For many years, he was the proprietor of a stationery store in Corona, Queens. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church and will be remembered for his kindness to the poor.

Surviving are his wife, Julia (née Visaggio) Rapuano, and a brother, Gerard Rapuano of Deer Park.

The family received friends Nov. 15 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated later that morning at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck by Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt. Interment, with U.S. Army honors, was at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

This is a paid notice.

Timothy J. Keller Sr.

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Timothy J. Keller Sr. of South Jamesport died Nov. 18 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 55 years old.

The family will receive visitors Saturday, Nov. 23 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. Cremation will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to Stony Brook University Hospital.

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

Marie Suzanne Kelly

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Marie Suzanne (Gnam) Kelly of Riverhead died at her home Nov. 18, 2013.

She was predeceased by her husband, Emmet, in October 2013 and her son Thomas, an FDNY fireman who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. Ms. Kelly is survived by her children Robert, James and Jean Marie Farrell; her brother, Emil Gnam of South Carolina; and seven grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, Nov. 21, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral Mass will take place Friday, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead.

Frank G. Sendlewski

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Former Riverhead resident Frank Sendlewski died November 20th at the Nursing Home of Murphy Medical in Murphy NC., at the age of 87.

He was born in Polish Town Feb. 22, 1926 to Thomas and Mary (Danielowich) Sendlewski, where he married Florence Densieski, who predeceased him in 2008. After spending many years operating his own shoe repair business, he worked until his retirement as a sheet metal worker at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center.

Frank served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, on the SS William D. Burnham, from which he survived its sinking by German U-978 on Thanksgiving Day 1944. He was a past Commander of the Riverhead Veterans of Foreign Wars post 2476 and he was also a 66 year member and ex-captain of the Riverhead Fire Department Eagle Hose Co. 4. He was also an original member of the Polish Town Civic Association. During his retirement years, his stature and his long silver hair and beard allowed him to bring enjoyment to many in his well suited role as Santa Claus.

In addition to his wife Florence, he is predeceased by his daughter Madelyn Sendlewski. He is survived by his daughter Maryann Mercer and her husband Alan of Murphy, NC.; his son Michael and wife Carol Ann of Cutchogue; His son Martin and wife Patty of Baiting Hollow; six grandchildren: Kristy and husband Dr. Mitch Mickaliger of VA., Ashley and Andrew Sendlewski of Cutchogue, Jennifer and Jeffrey Sendlewski of Riverhead and Jason Sendlewski of Baiting Hollow; and one great grandchild Nicholas Sendlewski of Riverhead.  He was also predeceased by his brother Thomas and survived by his brother John of Va. and sister Madelyn Zaweski of Jamesport.

Visitation will be on Sunday Nov. 24 from 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 pm. at McLaughlin-Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday Nov. 25 at 9:30 am. at St. Isidores R.C. Church with interment following at St. Isidore R.C. Cemetery in Riverhead.

 

Jean E. Martin

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Former Riverhead resident Jean E. Martin of Homosassa, Fla. died Nov. 18. She was 87.

Ms. Martin was the former owner of Vojvoda’s Cleaners in Riverhead and a Riverhead Elk Lodge “Elkette”

The family received visitors at Robertaccio Funeral Home in Patchogue. Interment took place at Calverton National Cemetery.

A complete obituary will follow.

Joan T. Miller

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Joan T. Miller of Riverhead died Nov. 19. She was 82.

The family will receive visitors Sunday, Nov. 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Monday, Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. at Riverhead United Methodist Church, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Enrique Lebròn. Interment will take place at the First Presbyterian Church cemetery in Southold.

A complete obituary will follow.


Jean E. Martin

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Former Riverhead resident Jean E. Martin of Homosassa, Fla., died Nov. 18, 2013. She was 87 years old.

She was born Feb. 4, 1926, to Gordon and Mabel Revier in Massena, N.Y., and married Charlie Martin May 10, 1947.

Ms. Martin was the former owner of Vojvoda’s Cleaners in Riverhead and was also a Riverhead Elks Lodge Elkette.

She was predeceased by her husband in 1991 and her sister, Beverly Morris, in 1995 and is survived by her brother, Gary Revier, and his wife, Ann, of Spencerport, N.Y.; her daughter, Sherry Bianco, and her husband, Hubie, of Hobart, N.Y.; her son, Craig, and his wife, Sandy, of Riverhead; two grandchildren, Rob Bianco and Dawn DeLucia of Medford; and four great-grandchildren, Robbie, Justin, Chandler and Bianca.

Visiting hours took place Nov. 21 at Robertaccio Funeral Home in Patchogue. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.

This is a paid notice.

Dorothy Scudder

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Dorothy Scudder of Riverhead died Nov. 22 at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 68.

She was born May 1, 1945, in the Bronx, N.Y., to Angelo and Helen Strazzo. After graduating from high school, she became an insurance broker at C.H. Edwards in Farmingdale. Family members said she enjoyed knitting.

Ms. Scudder was predeceased by her husband, James, in 2010 and is survived by her son, also James, of Riverhead and three grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. Cremation was private.

 

 

Theodore Arthur Nehls Sr.

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Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend Ted Nehls Sr. of Jamesport passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. Born in Dundee, Ill., Sept. 21, 1944, he was 69 years old.

Ted is survived by his wife, Beth; his children, Ted Jr. and Edie; and grandchildren Emily and Brad.

Ted loved spending time on Peconic Bay in what is referred to by his family and friends as “Poppy’s Boat.” He was an avid reader, accomplished businessman and, in his younger years, educator, coach and athlete. He will be missed by many, but his spirit will continue to shine in the lives of those who knew and loved him.

Visiting hours will take place Saturday, Nov. 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead, followed by a memorial service at 5 p.m. at the Jamesport Meeting House on Main Road.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his honor to Jamesport Meeting House Trust, P.O. Box 330, Jamesport, NY 11947, jamesportmeetinghouse.org/trust.html.

This is a paid notice.

Benjamin R. Goodale

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Benjamin Ruggles Goodale of Calverton died suddenly Oct. 15. He was 42 years old.

He was born July 19, 1971, in Southampton to Harold Jr. and Margaret (Hildreth) Goodale. He graduated from Riverhead High School in 1990. He married Katherine Curtin Nov. 10, 2006, in Aquebogue.

Mr. Goodale was a 15-year veteran of the Riverhead Police Department and was active in the Police Benevolent Association, as well as a member of the Riverhead Fire Department. He cooked at many police functions and played on the department softball team. According to his wife, Kathy, Mr. Goodale was happiest when spending time with her and their sons, whether it be vacationing in Maine, traveling throughout the United States to watch football games or going out on friends’ boats in Peconic Bay. He enjoyed golfing and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Yankees fan. She described him as “an amazing husband and father.”

In addition to his wife and his parents, Mr. Goodale is survived by his sons and his brothers, Daniel and Timothy, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family received visitors Oct. 18 at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service was held Oct. 19 at Old Steeple Community Church in Aquebogue. Cremation was private.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Monica J. Grigonis

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Monica J. Grigonis of Southold died Nov. 19, 2013. She was 92 years old.

She was born June 7, 1921, to Charles and Mary (Jernick) Grigonis. Upon graduating from Southold High School, Monica attended Brown’s Business School in Hempstead. She was employed by the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. in New York City for three years.

For three years, Monica lived in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was employed by a division of the Chrysler Corporation. She returned to Southold in 1948, joining the former Southold Savings Bank and completing several courses offered by the American Institute of Banking. She also attended National Cash Register Programming School in Dayton, Ohio.

On Jan. 16, 1964, she became the first woman elected assistant mortgage officer at the bank, where she worked for 35 years, retiring July 1, 1983.

She was a member of St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold and  loved to travel.

Monica is survived by her siblings Margaret Fox of Alabama, Richard, of Southold, and Patricia J. McNeil of Portville, N.Y., as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Charles, Mary Neese, Anne, William and George.

The family received friends Nov. 22 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 23 at St. Patrick R.C. Church by Father Peter Garry. Interment was at the church cemetery.

Memorial donations to Riverhead Care Center and Southold Fire Department would be appreciated.

This is a paid notice.

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