Riverhead resident Madeline A. Gorman, formerly of Deer Park died Feb. 23 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 94. 

The daughter of Madeline (Mirandi) and George Merritt, she was born Aug. 9, 1923, and attended high school. Family members said she was a homemaker.

Predeceased by her husband Thomas, she is survived by her children Greg, Peter, Carol and John.

The family will receive visitors Monday, Feb. 27, from 2  to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead, where a prayer service will take place at 8 p.m. Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to East End Arts in Riverhead.

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Steven A. Lappe passed away peacefully Feb. 20, 2017. at Eastern Long Island Hospital He was surrounded by his loving family. Steve was 64.

He was born Jan. 26, 1953, to Frederick and Elsie (Olson) Lappe. Steve lived in Huntington with his family before moving to the North Fork in 1964.

Steve attended Southold Schools and graduated from high school in 1970.

Steve was a primary member of his family’s farm on South Harbor Road in Southold and worked actively from childhood to when the farm was sold in 2001. Afterwards, Steve started a new chapter in his life at Briarcliff Sod in Peconic. Steve was instrumental in the field but his love was driving “18-Wheelers.” He even delivered sod into New York for the displays at Rockefeller Center.

Steve is survived by three brothers, Christopher (Theresa) of Southold, Paul (Roberta) of Indiana and Frederick (Jennifer) of Calverton and a sister, Susan (Fred) Stradling of Amawalk. He is predeceased by his parents.

Words cannot express how deeply he will be missed by his family and friends.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Greenport, officiated by the Rev. Thomas LaMothe. Interment followed at the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Southold.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

Memorial donations can be made to Awaken Westchester Church, c/o David Stradling, 40 Maryland Avenue, Armonk, NY 10504.

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Maureen S. Meehan of Southold died Feb. 26, 2017. She was 77.

Born in the Bronx March 1, 1939, to Ignatius and Mary Catherine (Dillon) Carraher, she later attended schools there.

She continued her education and received a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in 1960. She had been a teacher with the New York City Board of Education before leaving to raise six children.

In her free time, Maureen was fond of the arts and painting. She also enjoyed cooking.

Family members said she will be best remembered for the love given to her family, especially her grandchildren.

Predeceased by her husband, James J. Meehan, on Dec. 11, 1995, she is survived by her children, Maureen, Pauline, Katherine, James (Patricia Eckardt), Susanne (Ian Serrano) and Sarah (Christopher Hsieh); her brother, Richard Carraher of Maryland; and seven grandchildren, James, Jack and Therese Meehan, Sara Mae and Zoe Lei Serrano and Taylor and Devin Hsieh.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, March 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 2, at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Southold. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations to the Peconic Community School, P.O. Box 273, Aquebogue, NY 11931 would be appreciated.

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Joseph Buckhannon Jr. of Riverhead died Feb. 25 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 68. 

The son of Joseph and Lessie Mae Buckhannon, he was born Jan. 9, 1949, in Tampa, Fla.

Mr. Buckhannon worked as a custodian for the Suffolk County Department of Public Works in Riverhead.

Family members said he enjoyed fishing, hunting and yardwork.

Predeceased by his wife, Elsie, in 2016, he is survived by his son, Joseph, of Bellport, and four grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Saturday, March 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead, where a funeral service will follow. Interment will take place at Riverhead Cemetery.

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Lifelong Riverhead resident Margaret A. Varela, 81, died Feb. 25 at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue.

The daughter of Edna (Oldaker) and Arthur Weber, she was born April 17, 1935, in Floral Park.

Ms. Varela attended high school and worked as a waitress at the Polish Hall in Riverhead.

Predeceased by her husband, Julius, she is survived by her son, Keith, of North Carolina; her daughter, Debra Hansen of Riverhead; her granddaughter, Tonya Majewski of Riverhead; and her great-grandson, Anton Majewski.

Services were private and entrusted to Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. Condolences may be left at tuthillfh.com.

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Vida P. Tallon died Feb. 26, 2017, at San Simeon Nursing Home in Greenport where she resided for the past two years.

Ms. Tallon was born in Brooklyn on Sept. 15, 1915, to David and Wilhemina (Becker) Hopkins and had been a typist for the former Photo News in Bethpage.

Formerly of Baiting Hollow, where she enjoyed combing the beaches for sandglass; she lived previously in Levittown, North Carolina and California.

Predeceased in 1983 by her husband, Robert J. Tallon whom she married Sept. 12, 1938, she is survived by her daughters, Mary Kalinyak of Palm Springs, Calif., Vida Carter of The Villages, Fla. and Lorie Robak of South Orange, N.J. and 17 grandchildren. She was also predeceased by children, Carole Ann Knobloch and Robert Tallon.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 3, at Calverton National Cemetery.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Former Greenport resident Robert George Smith of Melrose, Fla., died Jan. 16 in Gainesville, Fla. He was 74.The son of William and Clarice (McAslan) Smith, he was born March 28, 1942, in Greenport.

On April 26, 1985, he married Geraldine Davis in Florida.

Mr. Smith worked in senior accounting for UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.

Predeceased by his wife in 2014, he is survived by his siblings, Christine and Arthur Stakey and Kathleen and Keith Harris, multiple nieces and nephews, and a great-niece and great-nephew.

Interment will take place at East Marion Cemetery. Services will be officiated by the Rev. Charles Bell.
Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport assisted the family.

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Helen W. Harris

Helen W. Harris of Riverhead entered into eternal rest on Feb. 26, 2017. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years, Wesley, she was a most devoted mother of Christine Zuhoski (Peter), Deborah Harris and Leslie Finnican (Michael); loving Babci of Peter Zuhoski, Krystyna Bory (Daniel), Larissa T. Zuhoski and Mary-Ashley Baker (Edward) and doting Prababci of Brielle Bory and McCormick Baker.

The daughter of Jozef and Maria (Salamon) Wyrembek, Helen was born in the Bronx on Jan. 21, 1928, and graduated from James Monroe High School in 1946. She then worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Manhattan and spent her summer weekends with friends in Flanders. Helen met the love of her life at a Polish Hall dance and they married at St. Valentine R.C. Church on June 10, 1950. The new bride then moved to Riverhead and began her transition from city girl to country girl.

Helen embraced the East End with open arms and when she wasn’t dancing the polka at the Hall or sunbathing at Reeves Beach, you would find her an active member of the Riverhead Garden Club, St. Isidore Rosary Altar Society, Polish Town Civic Association, RPIC Ladies’ Auxiliary, Long Island Chapter of the Embroiders’ Guild of America, and Red Hat Society, to name just a few. Her limitless interests kept Helen’s social calendar full, allowing her to cultivate many treasured friendships throughout her lifetime.

A library secretary at Mercy High School while her daughters attended, she later became a teacher’s aide at both Riverhead Middle School and Eastern Suffolk BOCES in Westhampton and earned her associate degree in applied science from Suffolk County Community College in 1981.

Helen loved to entertain her family and friends at home just as much as she enjoyed traveling the world. She was never one to say no to a new adventure or a good time. A former majorette and expert baton twirler who led her marching band down the avenues of Manhattan in many New York City parades, she was the consummate cheerleader for those she loved and it was her pleasure to display the immense pride that she felt for her family. She will be dearly missed by the family and friends whom she so greatly cherished.

The family will receive visitors today, Thursday, March 2 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 3, at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Helen will be buried with her dear husband at Calverton National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting contributions for a memorial bench.

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Dorothy Bilek of Hampton Bays died March 2 at University Hospital in New York. She was 87. 

The daughter of Helen (Mason) and George Hall, she was born April 2, 1929, in Brooklyn.

Ms. Bilek worked as a secretary for the Riverhead Town Highway Department.

Predeceased by her son, Larry, Ms. Bilek is survived by her husband, Joseph; her son Mickey and her stepchildren, Joey, Dennis, Laura and Ellen.

A memorial visitation will take place Sunday, March 5, from noon to 2 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead.

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Former Riverhead resident Joann Nicole Booker of Middle Island died March 3 at Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson. She was 35.

The daughter of John Booker and Vanessa Brown, she was born Feb. 20, 1982, in Riverhead and attended Riverhead High School.

Ms. Booker worked in the local food service industry.

Family members said she enjoyed life, playing bingo and dancing.

Predeceased by her parents and her sisters Pearl Dalton and Melissa Brown, she is survived by her siblings Keisha Dalton and James Davender Jr., both of Middle Island, and John Booker of Riverhead; and her children, Moesha Booker, Neshire Dennis and Darrell Smith.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, March 9, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverhead, where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Riverhead Cemetery.

Arrangements are in the care of McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.

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Christopher L. Thomas of Flanders died March 4 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 36. 

The son of Samia and Alease (Reid) Thomas, he was born July 1, 1980, in Riverhead.

Mr. Thomas was a member of First Baptist Church in Riverhead. Family members said he enjoyed gospel music and loved his mom’s cooking.

Predeceased by his father in 2016 and sister Phyllis Minter in 2005, he is survived by his mother; his brothers, Dwayne, Samia Jr. and Richard Minter Jr.; and his sisters Brenda Minter, Patricia Minter and Debbie Woodley.

The family will receive visitors Friday, March 10, from 10 to 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Riverhead, where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

Arrangements are in the care of McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.

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Thomas J. Collins of Riverhead died March 3. He was 48. 

The son of Helen and Thomas Collins, he was born Nov. 13, 1968, in Brooklyn.

Mr. Collins attended college and was an iron worker for Stony Brook Manufacturing.

Family members said he enjoyed motorcycles.

Predeceased by his father, Mr. Collins is survived by his wife, Carissa; his mother; his nephews, Colin and Rian Devoti; his stepsons, Vincent and Dominic; his stepdaughter, Antonia; and his sister, Suzanne Devoti and brother-in-law, Brian Devoti.

The family received visitors March 6 at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service took place March 7 at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in Wading River.

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

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Annette G. Manuel-Daniels of Riverhead died March 3 at St. Johnland Nursing Center in Kings Park. She was 59. 

The daughter of Doris Nelson and Harold Milton, she was born July 9, 1957, in Georgia.

Ms. Manuel-Daniels worked as a bus monitor for Montauk Bus Company.

Family members said she enjoyed spending time at her “second home,” The Loose Caboose and also enjoyed going to casinos, spending time with her grandchildren, dancing and in her younger years, playing softball.

Predeceased by her husband, Albert, in 2009; son Jermaine and her parents, Ms. Manuel-Daniels is survived by her children, Evelyn Daniels and Albert Daniels, both of Riverhead; her sisters, Marilyn Hagans of Florida, Zelma Stevens of Riverhead and Geraldine Manuel of Riverhead; her brother, Arnee Milton of Tennessee and Charlie Milton of Babylon and five grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors, Thursday, March 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A viewing will take place Friday, March 10, 10-11 a.m. at Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverhead, with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

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Helen Capell was born April 23, 1923, in Cutchogue to Rosa Belle (Jackson) and George Taylor. She departed life on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Westhampton Care Center. She was 93.

Helen resided in Cutchogue and the Bronx, for most of her life. Helen exhibited great love and caring for her children. Predeceased by her husband, Benjamin Capell, she worked extremely hard as a housekeeper to provide for her children. As a single parent, she made tremendous sacrifices to ensure her family was well provided for.

Helen enjoyed puzzle books, listening to R&B and 60s and 70s music, watching movies and TV dance shows, such as Dancing with Stars, and dining out with her family and friends.

Family members recalled her great sense of humor and the fact that she always put others ahead of herself. Leading by example was how she lived her life. Her modest and yet fulfilling life inspired many, but most of all, her son Donald. Her strong sense of work ethic will never be forgotten. She was a proud woman and a proud mother. She will be missed and will remain in many hearts forever.

Predeceased by her daughter Leona Dec. 11, 2008, Helen is survived by her son, Donald, and his wife, Anna, of Garfield, N.J. and many other family members and friends.

Viewing services will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Homegoing services will commence at 10 a.m. in the DeFriest-Grattan chapel, by the Rev. Sam Fulford. Interment will follow at Cutchogue Cemetery.

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Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, Bernard Henry Krueger passed away March 5, 2017, with his family at his side.Loving husband to the late Patricia Terpening Krueger, Bernard “Skeets” was a World War II veteran who received several medals and was honorably discharged after serving in both Germany and Japan. Skeets also attained the high level of Eagle Scout through Troop 158 in Queens.

Born March 20, 1924,  in the Bronx to Martha and Bernhard Krueger, Skeets grew up in Queens Village before settling with Patricia in Kings Park, where they lived for over 50 years. The couple had two children, Jean and Bernard, both of Kings Park; three grandsons, Ryan, Craig and Sean; and two great-grandchildren, Jackson and Kylie. Along with being a loving brother to Donald (Pam) and Kenneth (Andrea), who reside in California, and Alice Wilber (the late Robert) who resides in Oregon, Skeets had many cherished brothers-in laws, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews who will miss his love, his humor and his kindness.

A celebration of his life will take place Monday, March 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.

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Anna E. Barisic of New Suffolk died quietly at home March 7, 2017, with her family at her side. She was 90.

She was born at home in Manhattan May 26, 1926, to Nicholas and Katherine (Kuzina) Mandusic. Educated at Washington Irving High School, she later graduated from Columbia University with a master’s degree.

For many years, Anna worked at a registered nurse for the City of New York and in later years in home health care.

She enjoyed painting, cooking, gardening, walking on the beach and chatting with people at King Kullen while grocery shopping. Fishing was another favorite, but being with her grandchildren was her greatest pleasure.

Predeceased by her husband Milenko L. “Mel” Barisic on May 9, 1985, she is survived by her son Joseph M. Barisic, and grandsons, Joseph, Jr. and Milenko, all of New Suffolk and by a sister, Catherine Sawchuck. She was also predeceased by a brother Nicholas Mandusic on March 30, 2016.

The family will receive friends Saturday, March 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, March 12, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on at 10 a.m. Monday, March 13, at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue. Interment will follow at Cutchogue Cemetery.

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Virginia G. Pakes of Riverhead died March 8 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 81. 

The daughter of Gertrude (Olsen) and Charles Smith, Virginia was born March 10, 1935, in Brooklyn and was a homemaker.

Predeceased by her husband, Dennis Pakes and her son James Capurso, Ms. Pakes is survived by her daughters, Genine (Dominick) Manglaviti, Allison (Alex) Allan, Donna Capurso and Robin Soulighy; her daughter-in-law, Susan Capurso; her grandchildren, Erica, Michael (Brittany), Joe (Megan), Shannon, Melissa, Carl, Jimmy, Jesse, Eric, John and Michael; her great-grandaughter, Juliana and two “furbabies,” Gracie Mae and Bella Rose.

Cremation was private. Arrangements were entrusted to Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead.

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Rose Marie Siracusano of Southold passed away while she was surrounded by her family March 11, 2017, after battling a long illness. She was 85 years old. We find comfort in knowing that she is now at peace with her husband, Louis Siracusano, who predeceased her in November 2016.

Rose Marie Mormando was born on Nov. 8, 1931, and was raised by a closely knit extended family in Brooklyn. She loved school and graduated high school a year early to attend New York University in Manhattan. She earned her Bachelor of Science in management with a minor in economics. At NYU she met her future husband of 61 years, Louis Siracusano.

Immediately after they were married, Rose Marie returned with her husband to live in Germany, where he was stationed with the U.S. Army. During that time they traveled extensively throughout Europe in their Volkswagen Beetle. They returned to Queens and eventually moved out to Syosset, weekending on the North Fork while raising their family of three children.

Rose Marie and Lou remained close to their extended family, with frequent adult “coffee-clutch” visits while all the cousins played.

Then a stay-at-home mom, Rose Marie decided to return to school to study and earned a Master of Science in elementary education from Hofstra University. She went on to teach for 18 years. Once her children were grown, she and her husband moved to Greensboro, N.C., where Lou had accepted a new position as an executive in the textile industry. Rose Marie then applied for and was accepted into the master gardener’s program, where she learned more about her passion: gardening. She then combined her love of gardening and teaching by starting and managing several master gardener school programs and over time reached more than a thousand students. Eventually, Rose and Lou returned to Southold to settle for their retirement and enjoyed all the offerings of the North Fork.

Rose Marie is survived by her children, Elizabeth S. Herkenham (William) of Charlton, N.Y., Lucille S. Drobet (Michael) of Cutchogue and Louis Siracusano of Southold. Rose Marie is also survived by three grandchildren, Carolyn Rose Herkenham, Robert Frederick Herkenham and Nikita Siracusano-Drobet, as well as her brothers, Frank (Roseanne) Mormando and Nicholas Mormando, both of Boca Raton, Fla., and their many nieces and nephews.

Rose Marie lived out her final years enjoying her retirement home with her husband, children and grandchildren. She was a role model as a strong and well-educated person during a time when this was not considered the traditional pathway for women. Rose Marie always cared about the well-being of her family. She will be missed.

The family will receive visitors Friday, March 24, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. Interment will follow at St. Patrick’s R.C. Cemetery in Southold.

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Janet Irene Doroski of Wading River died March 12, 2017, in her 80th year. 

She was the beloved mother of Patrica (Gary) Kaczmarczyk and the treasured grandmother, of Brian and Eric.

The family will receive visitors Friday, March 17, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Alexander-Tuthill Funeral Home in Wading River. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at St. John the Baptist R.C. in Wading River. Burial will follow at St. Isidore R.C. Cemetery in Riverhead.

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