Betty Hasbrouck Bangert died April 24, 2017, at Jefferson’s Ferry in South Setauket. She was 97.

She was born Jan. 28, 1920, in Stone Ridge, N.Y. and married Henry W. S. Bangert on May 10, 1947. Together they made their home in Garden City and spent summers in Southold.

Betty received a master’s degree in education and was a retired physical education teacher in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District in Nassau County. She was also very active in the Panhellenic Society of Garden City.

Betty was a former active member of the Garden City Presbyterian Church. She joined the Presbyterian Church in Port Jefferson after moving to Jefferson’s Ferry.

Predeceased by her only child, Nancy Ruth Bangert tragically on March 13, 1992, Betty leaves her nieces, Roberta Hering of Southold and Karen Lynne Hasbrouck of North Carolina; nephew Fitch F. Hasbrouck (Linda) and two grandnieces, Christin and Stephanie of Michigan. She was also predeceased by a brother, Matthew Hasbrouck.

The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, May 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, at First Presbyterian Church in Southold. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery alongside her husband Henry W.S. Bangert, a Bronze Star veteran of World War II.

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Former Calverton resident Mary H. Ferris of Oriental, N.C., passed away April 23, 2017, at her home. She was 83.

Mary was born Aug. 18, 1933, in Oyster Bay and taught in the Riverhead School District.

She is survived by her loving husband, Ned; daughter, Stacey E. Ferris of Bolivia, N.C.; son, Edwin W. Ferris III of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandson, Edwin W. Ferris IV of North East, Md.; and granddaughter, Holly Ferris of Frederick, Md.

A memorial service was held May 2 at Pamlico United Methodist Church in Oriental, officiated by the Rev. Mike Roach.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pamlico United Methodist Church, Benevolence Fund, c/o Tillie Roberts, 9985 NC Hwy 306 S, Arapahoe, NC 28510.

Arrangements were entrusted to Bryant Funeral Home & Crematory in Alliance, N.C.

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Richard Ligon, a groundbreaking firefighter who was a 40-year veteran of the Riverhead Fire Department, died Monday. He was 77.

Mr. Ligon was the first African-American firefighter in the department’s history when he joined in 1977, and he was its first African-American commissioner when he was elected to that position in December 1999.

In 1975, Mr. Ligon’s application to join the department was rejected and he later filed a complaint with the state Human Rights Division, which ultimately led to a settlement that allowed him to join. As part of that settlement, the fire commissioners did not admit to having followed a discriminatory membership policy, according to news reports at the time.

Years later, Mr. Ligon’s efforts in the fire department drew nothing but praise.

Firefighters said he was consistently one of the department’s top responders, even in recent years at an advanced age.

“He was a great guy,” Chief Kevin Brooks said. “He lived and breathed the fire service. He was a top responder for years.”

On Sunday, Mr. Ligon attended the department’s annual Memorial Service in full uniform, and then later responded to two alarms, according to Allen Smith, a longtime member of the Red Bird Hook & Ladder Company, to which Mr. Ligon also belonged.

In 2011, at the age of 71, Mr. Ligon broke two ribs while fighting a fire in an auto parts store on Raynor Avenue and was briefly hospitalized.

“He was a great guy and a super fireman,” Mr. Smith said Monday.

Among his many accolades, Mr. Ligon was an ex-caption of Red Bird Hook & Ladder, he was a Suffolk County area representative for the state Drill Team Captain’s Association, a past captain of the Suffolk County Drill Officials, a president of the North Fork Volunteer Firefighters Association, and in 1994, he was awarded the Riverhead Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year award.

A Class of 1957 Riverhead High School graduate, and a U.S. Navy veteran, he worked as a carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for more than 30 years.

Visitation will be Friday and Saturday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Riverhead Fire House main headquarters on Roanoke Avenue. Funeral Service will take place at 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church on Northville Turnpike. Burial with military honors to follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

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Photo caption: Richard Ligon pictured in 2005. (Credit: Barbarallen Koch, file)

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Frederick L. Downs of Tulsa, Okla. passed away at his home on Sunday, April 30, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Fred was born July 18, 1929, in Glen Ridge, N.J. to Dorothy L. (Cooper) and Charles N. Downs, both descendants of the early settlers of Laurel, Aquebogue and Mattituck on Long Island and also, New England.

Fred was a lifelong Presbyterian, serving as a deacon early in his life. He grew up in West Caldwell, N.J. and attended Caldwell Public Schools, graduating from Grover Cleveland High School in 1947. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1951 from Tufts University.

Upon graduation, he began working at the American Agricultural Chemical Company (AGRICO). Except during his time faithfully serving his country during the Korean War, he spent his entire career at AGRICO and retired in 1986 as director of research and development. During his working career, he earned a Master of Chemical Engineering at the Newark College of Engineering.

In retirement, Fred was an avid genealogist and a fountain of knowledge of his family’s history and that of his children’s spouses.

Fred developed a love for baseball early in life and became the greatest fan of the Tulsa Drillers. As a longtime season ticket holder, he rarely missed a home game, attending hundreds with his son Charlie.

Fred was preceded in death by Claire (Rooney), his loving wife of 56 years; and his sister, Barbara D. Briggs. He is survived by four daughters, Katherine and husband, Robert Reuter, Suzanne and husband, Penn Bowen, Christine and partner, Chris Prichard, and Elizabeth and wife, Kristine Komives; three sons, John and wife, Lisa, Timothy and partner, Terrie Turner and Charles and partner, Sharon Cruzen; ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family received visitors May 4 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home South in Tulsa. A memorial service was held May 5 at the funeral home. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery in Tulsa, next to his wife, Claire.

The family asks that memorial donations be made to Meals on Wheels, Prevent Blindness, or a charity of your choice.

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Walter J. Krupski Sr., 94, of Cutchogue, passed away peacefully May 4 at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport with loving family members by his side.

He was born in Mattituck Feb. 13, 1923, to Anna (Burkiewicz) and Andrew Krupski. He was a graduate of the Mattituck High School Class of 1942. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed for a time in Germany. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 7, 1946.

On Oct. 26, 1947, he married his sweetheart, Helen Sawicki of Southold, at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. in Cutchogue. The couple were longtime Cutchogue residents. Walter devoted his life to providing for his family. He instilled his work ethic and values in his family through the way he lived.

Walter was a lifelong farmer and the last member of a proud Polish farming family operation, John P. Krupski & Bros., Inc. As the business grew, the potato farm expanded to over 300 acres. The company produced the “Kaytos” brand which was packaged and distributed throughout the East Coast and Puerto Rico.

Walter enjoyed the outdoors and took special pride in his rose garden. He could identify various birds by their look and sound. During his lifetime, Walter was a communicant of Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in and for many years sang in its Polish choir. He also enjoyed dancing the polka and listening to Polish music. And in later years, he particularly loved his daily pickup rides around town.

Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Helen; his three children, Walter J. Krupski, Jr. (Robyn) of Mattituck, Irene B. Sledjeski (Leo) of Mattituck, and Cecilia A. Krupski of Cutchogue; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Navy Lieutenant Commander Thomas L. Krupski (Denise) in 1990, and his siblings Joseph, John, Sophie, Stanley and Vincent.

The family received visitors May 7 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated May 8 at Our Lady of Ostrabrama, R.C. Church in Cutchogue. Interment with U.S. Army honors followed at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

Memorial donations to the Cutchogue Fire Department Rescue Squad or Eastern Long Island Hospital are appreciated.

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Elena M. Gray of Flanders died May 5 at the Kanas Center for Hospice in Quiogue. She was 54. 

The daughter of Jesus and Josefa Marte, she was born Sept. 5, 1962, in the Dominican Republic and graduated from William Floyd High School in 1980.

Ms. Gray worked as a nurse in Coram. Family members said she enjoyed crocheting and singing.

Predeceased by her husband, Jeffrey, in 2014 and her mother in 2002, Ms. Gray is survived by her children, Jeffrey, of Mastic Beach, Edward of Flanders and Rosemary, of Coram; her father; her siblings, Aura Marte of Wading River, Marcos Marte of New Jersey, Kattia Marte of New Jersey, Jesus H. Marte of Riverhead and Jesus I. Marte Jr. of New Jersey.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, May 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Riverhead Cemetery.

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Dolores Rudis of Riverhead died May 8, 2017, at Pegasus Palliative Care Center at the age of 83.

She was born in Jersey City, N.J. on Sept. 20, 1933, to Joseph and Emma Cicerelli.

Formerly of Mastic Beach, she has lived in Riverhead for the past 20 years, where she was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church.

Dolores was a retired bus driver for Adelwerth Bus Corp and Suffolk County Transit and worked more recently at McDonald’s.

Her free time was filled with bingo, gambling and crossword puzzles. Family members fondly remember her unconditional love of family.

She is survived by four children, Bruce (Marge) Rudis, John Rudis, Zita Harris (Mark Bozuhoski) and Dolores (Mark) Stromski; a brother Alfred Smith; grandchildren Bruce Rudis, Jr., Dean Camastro, Jr., Autumn Harris, Cheyenne Harris, Melina Harris, Jordyn Stromski, Christian Stromski, Kyleigh Stromski, Ralph Dowling, John Dowling and Michael Dowling and 13 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends, Thursday, May 11, 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 at 10 a.m. Friday, May 12, at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck, Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt officiating.

Memorial donations to the Pegasus Palliative Care Program at Peconic Bay Medical Center, 1300 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 would be appreciated.

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Riverhead resident Richard Ligon died May 8. He was 77. 

The family will receive visitors Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Riverhead Fire House main headquarters on Roanoke Avenue. A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, May 15, at First Baptist Church in Riverhead. Burial with military honors will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

McLaughlin Heppner funeral home assisted the family.

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Frederick L. Downs of Tulsa, Okla., passed away at his home Sunday, April 30, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Fred was born July 18, 1929, in Glen Ridge, N.J., to Dorothy L. (Cooper) and Charles N. Downs, both descendants of the early settlers of Laurel, Aquebogue and Mattituck on Long Island, and also New England.

Fred was a lifelong Presbyterian, serving as a deacon early in his life. He grew up in West Caldwell, N.J., and attended Caldwell public schools, graduating from Grover Cleveland High School in 1947. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1951 from Tufts University.

Upon graduation, he began working at the American Agricultural Chemical Company (AGRICO). Except during his faithful service to his country in the Korean War, he spent his entire career at AGRICO, retiring in 1986 as director of research and development. During his working career, he earned a Master of Chemical Engineering degree at Newark College of Engineering.

In retirement, Fred was an avid genealogist and a fountain of knowledge about his family’s history and those of his children’s spouses.

Fred developed a love for baseball early in life and became the greatest fan of the Tulsa Drillers. As a longtime season ticket holder, he rarely missed a home game, attending hundreds with his son Charlie.

Fred was preceded in death by Claire (née Rooney), his loving wife of 56 years, and his sister, Barbara D. Briggs. He is survived by four daughters, Katherine and husband Robert Reuter, Suzanne and husband Penn Bowen, Christine and partner Chris Prichard, and Elizabeth and wife Kristine Komives; three sons, John and wife Lisa, Timothy and partner Terrie Turner and Charles and partner Sharon Cruzen; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family received visitors May 4 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home South in Tulsa, where a memorial service was held May 5. Burial next to his wife, Claire, took place at Calvary Cemetery in Tulsa.

The family asks that memorial donations be made to Meals on Wheels, Prevent Blindness or a charity of your choice.

Play ball!

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William Joseph Koch

William Joseph Koch was known to his friends as “Bill” and grandsons as “Bumpa.” He was born in Hell’s Kitchen in New York City May 28, 1919, to August and Beatrice Koch. He had three sisters, Anne, Catherine and Bernadette.

Bill didn’t have much in terms of material possessions growing up, but that instilled in him a great work ethic. He recalled that his first “job” was putting caps on home-brewed beer bottles when he was 8 years old. He quit school at age 13 to support his family, working in a grocery store. Bill also had part-time jobs working with horses at Aqueduct Racetrack and raising homing pigeons on the roof of his family’s apartment in Queens.

Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army and was part of the Army War Show, which traveled the country in 1942 to show off the U.S. military might, raising money for the Army Emergency Relief Fund. He did tours of duty in the Philippines and Korea, attaining the rank of sergeant.

After World War II, he returned to Queens and enrolled in McAllister College of Embalming, from which he graduated cum laude in 1949 as an embalmer and funeral director. During this time he met Lillian C. Gibbons of Floral Park and they were wed in 1947. They had two children, William Gregory Koch of Maine (deceased) and Barbaraellen Koch of Riverhead.

He put his funeral directing career on hold and went to work for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York City as a salesman, manager and investigator for 25 years. When he retired in 1982 to the home he built for himself and his wife on the shorefront of Lake Panamoka in Ridge, he took out his funeral director’s license, dusted off his black suits and started working for various funeral homes on the East End of Long Island. He continued to do so until he was 94.

One of his favorite expressions was “Tell the truth and shame the devil!”

He died peacefully April 24 at his home in Calverton due to age-related health issues. His home health aide, Nana, was at his side.

Bill was predeceased by his wife, Lillian, in 2007 and his son, William “Billy,” in 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Barbaraellen Koch, and her husband, Bert Vogel of Riverhead; his grandsons Austen and Spenser Vogel; and grandsons Cory Koch and his wife, Anne Esquerra, and Gregory Koch and his fiancée, Samantha Waite, and their mother, Billie Rae Koch of Maine.

A graveside military service and burial will take place Friday, April 28, at Calverton National Cemetery, where his wife is interred.

Arrangements were entrusted to McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.

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Robert J. Stanevich, 65, of Aquebogue died May 9 at his home. 

The son of George and Margaret Stanevich, he was born Dec. 29, 1951 in Maspeth.

Mr Stanevich was self-employed as an HVAC mechanic.

He is survived by his sons, Jason, Ryan, Robert and Steven Stanevich; his brothers, George and John Stanevich; grandchildren, Violet, Elsie, Ena, Austin, Rebecca, Eva and Ivan Stanevich; his girlfriend, Annmarie Terra and his former wife, Barbara Stanevich.

The family will receive visitors Friday, May 12, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead, the Rev. Robert Kuznik officiating. Cremation will be private.

Condolences may be left at tuthillfh.com.

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Norma Davies, 92, of Riverhead, died at San Simeon by the Sound in Greenport, May 8, 2017.

She is survived brother, Alan Raine (Barbara); daughter, Susan Hurst and son, Robert Davies; her granddaughter, Veronica Craw (Corey) and grandson, Justin Davies (Jaslyn) and great-grandchildren, Angelina, Christian and Matthew Davies. She is also survived by her dear friend, Joan Everett.

The family will receive visitors Friday, May 12, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthil-Mangano Funeral in Riverhead, where Eastern Star services will take place at 7 p.m. Interment with military honors will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, May 15, at Calverton National Cemetery. Family and friends attending cemetery services are asked to arrive at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m.

Condolences may be left at tuthillfh.com.

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Joseph Cooper

Joseph Cooper, 35, of Mattituck passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, due to complications of pneumonia.

Having cerebral palsy all his life he was unable to walk or talk, but won people over with his sense of humor and mischief.

He attended BOCES in Westhampton and IGHL in East Moriches.

At home, Joseph enjoyed exploring the woods in a golf cart with his mother and visiting his father’s farm.

He leaves behind his parents, Douglas and Frances Cooper of Mattituck and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends spread around the country.

His infectious smile will be missed by all.

Cremation was private and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date to be announced.

Memorial donations can be made to IGHL, 221 North Sunrise Service Road, Manorville, NY 11949 or S.A.V.E.S., Post Office Box 1631, Riverhead, NY 11901 would be appreciated.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home is assisting the Cooper family.

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Adrienne Carr

Former longtime Wading River resident Adrienne Carr of Peconic Landing in Greenport died May 14, 2017, in Greenport. She was 89.

The daughter of Lawrence and Angela (Gobbi) Torel, she was born Feb. 3, 1928, in Queens.

Adrienne attended high school and business/secretarial school.

On Feb. 4, 1950, she married Thomas Carr in New York.

In 1985, Adrienne was named East End Women’s Network “Woman of the Year,” for her “outstanding career in human services at Little Flower Children’s Services,” where she was a longtime volunteer. Additionally, she was a founding member of the William J. Crowley Columbiettes; served on the East End Arts advisory board; a volunteer for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and was a member of the Wading River Tercentenary Committee, Riverhead Republican Club and the Herod Point Civic Association.

Adrienne enjoyed gardening, cooking, ironing and traveling.

Predeceased by her husband, Adrienne is survived by her son, Thomas L. Carr; her daughter-in-law, Lauren; her daughter, Maureen Carr Chituk and grandsons, Ryan Thomas Carr and Robert Chituk Jr. She was also predeceased by her son-in-law, Robert Chituk.

The family will receive visitors Tuesday, May 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Alexander-Rothwell Funeral Home in Wading River. A funeral service will be held at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in Wading River. Interment will take place at Wading River Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Little Flower Children’s Services, 2450 North Wading River Road, Wading River NY 11792.

Arrangements were entrusted to Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue.

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Howard Hagler

Howard Hagler, 89, of Charlotte, N.C., joined his beloved wife of 63 years, Norm, on May 6, 2017.

Howard, born in Brooklyn, raised in Riverhead, played high school football, basketball and was class president. Following high school he received a U.S. Air Force commission as 2nd lieutenant through ROTC and a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering from The Pennsylviania State University. In 1987, he was honored as an outstanding engineering alumnus.

During the Korean War, while serving as a procurement officer at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, he met and married the love of his life, Norma Bell.

After discharge from the Air Force, he joined Glenn Martin Company. in Baltimore working on space and defense power projects in their nuclear division. Later the family moved to New Jersey for his position with the thermoelectric division of General Instrument Company.

After accepting a vice president position for the newly formed Hittman Company, specializing in energy and environmental projects for public and private sector clients, Howard and Norm returned to Baltimore with three sons where their daughter was born.

In 1977 he became a principal in Resource Planning Associates and later co-founded Hagler Bailly Consulting before semi-retiring to Savannah to consult, play golf and spend time with Norm. He adored his wife and spent his retired years as a devoted husband caring for her. After moving from Savannah and California, they moved to Charlotte residing at the Cypress.

Howard is survived by his children, Dan (Sheryl), Matt (Natalie), David (Lacy), and Jane Hoagland (David); his grandchildren, Tyler, Max, Claire, Jack, Molly, Shaye, Kylie, Caitlin, Mya, Michael and Alyssa and his brother, Stan (Sylvia).

His family is thankful for the amazing care provided by Dr. Scott Furney and by Lisa Falkner of hospice, ensuring that the end of his life was spent peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

A tribute to honor his life is planned for Friday, June 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cypress.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region.

Robertson Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family, throbertson.com.

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Richard Edward Ligon was born Aug. 28, 1939, to Frederick Ligon and Lucille Brown of Riverhead. 

Richard was the second of six children. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the presence of his home May 8, 2017.

Richard attended Riverhead Elementary School and Riverhead High School, he was a dedicated and motivated fireman of Riverhead Fire Department and a Riverhead postal carrier for numerous years.

In 1961, Richard was married to Barbara Milken. One child was conceived, a daughter, Lynn Ligon.

Richard has one grandson that he loved dearly, Curtis Flippen, who was Richard’s pride and joy. He has two living sisters, Shirley Ligon of Doulasville, Ga. and Rose Rita Watson of Rockledge, Fla.; one brother-in-law, Everett Watson Sr. and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and friends. A special thanks to nephew Javon Ligon, who resided with Richard most of his life.

In 1977, Richard became a member of the Riverhead Fire Department, where he served for over 40 years. He was involved in various fire organizations and events, including ex-captain and ex-commissioner of Redbird Hook & Ladder Company, #1 Redbird of the Year in 1988, 1993 and 2008 and Riverhead Firefighter of the Year in 1993.

Richard’s many accomplishments while serving in the fire department include being a member of the Ironman Racing team, captain of the Ironman Race team in 1989 and 1990, president of the North Fork Volunteer Fireman’s Association from 2012 to 2014, past president of Suffolk County Drill Officials, area representative to New York State Parade and Drill Team Captain Association.

In additionRichard was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a postal carrier, retiring after 36 years and after retirement, worked as a postal delivery carrier for Riverhead Central School District.

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Cosmo T. Fazio of Riverhead died May 13 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 97. 

The son of Salvatore and Christina Fazio, he was born Dec. 4, 1919, in the Bronx.

Mr. Fazio served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.

He worked as an engineer with Sperry in Lake Success.

Family members said he enjoyed photography.

Predeceased by his wife, Grace, Mr. Fazio is survived by his children, Christina Gordon of Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., Robert, of Riverhead and Madeline Fazio of Flanders; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at Calverton National Cemetery.

McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead assisted the family.

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Former Riverhead resident Alice Duerschmidt Schmersal died Jan. 18, 2017, in Chula Vista, Calif. She was 95.

Alice was born Sept. 8, 1921, in Milford, N.H., to Rudolph and Elizabeth Duerschmidt. She moved to Riverhead with her family in 1937 and graduated from Riverhead High School in 1938.

She married Chris J. Schmersal Nov. 25, 1942, at Grace Episcopal Church in Riverhead.

Alice was the office manager for the Long Island Cauliflower Association before retiring.

She moved to California in 2009 to live with her son and daughter-in-law.

Alice was predeceased by her husband, Chris, in 1973; her longtime companion, Stan Grodski, in 2001; and by her siblings, Doris Murphy, Jane Guthrie Watson, Rudy Duerschmidt and Jack Duerschmidt. She is survived by her only son, Chris (Maureen), of Chula Vista; her grandson, Chris (Tania), of San Diego, Calif.; her granddaughter, Kristen (Chris), of Walnut Creek, Calif; two great-granddaughters, Kaelin Mae Liberman and Kylie Reese Liberman of Walnut Creek; her sisters Helen Cronin of Berlin, Conn., and Flora Flanagan of Tequesta, Fla.; as well as several loving nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service is planned for June on Long Island.

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Former Northville resident Patricia Carol Tuthill, 71, of Montclair, Va., died April 21 at her home.

The daughter of Frank and Marie (Snyder) Muchy, she was born April 18, 1946, in Allen Park, Mich., and graduated from Allen Park High School in 1964.

On Sept. 26, 1970, she married Lanny Tuthill in Clinton Township, Mich. She supported him throughout his career with the U.S. Air Force, in which he served from 1970 to 1991.

Ms. Tuthill, a homemaker, was a member of the Lions Club and the Lutheran Church of the Covenant in Woodbridge, Va.
Family members said she enjoyed Jazzercise, crocheting, traveling, baking, genealogy, playing board games with her grandchildren, combing Northville beaches, and being a member of the Lions Club.

Ms. Tuthill is survived by her husband; her children, Scott and Kendra; and two grandchildren.

A funeral service took place April 25 at Mountcastle Funeral Home in Dale City, Va. Burial took place April 27 at Sound Avenue Cemetery in Riverhead.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Lifelong Cutchogue resident Michael J. Kaloski died peacefully at his home on Alvah’s Lane May 20, 2017, at the age of 99 1/2.

He was born Nov. 29, 1918, to Paul and Sophie Kaloski, who were immigrants from Poland. His parents established a potato farm on Alvah’s Lane in Cutchogue, which Mike farmed from his youth until his retirement at age 83.

Additionally, Mike rendered valuable assistance to the Hargrave family when they established the North Fork’s first vineyard in Cutchogue during the early 1970s.

Mike and his wife, Irene (née Raynor), continued to live on Alvah’s Lane, where they raised three children: Paul Kaloski of Alvah’s Lane, Linda Hamman of Port Clinton, Ohio, and Lorraine Simon of Madison, Conn. He is also survived by siblings Frances Zelinski of Cutchogue, Helen Long of Riverhead, Irene Swastynowicz of Cutchogue and Dorothy Mulhall of Southold; five granddaughters; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mike was predeceased by siblings Chester, Matthew and Felix Kaloski and Estelle O’Connor.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, May 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where Catholic prayer services will be conducted this afternoon. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, May 26, at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in Cutchogue, Father Mariusz Gorazd officiating. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

Those wishing to remember Mike in a special way may make a donation to the Cutchogue Fire Department, 260 New Suffolk Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935.

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