July 25, 1952 – Dec. 17, 2018

Adele Mueller, formerly of New York City and Mattituck, was taken into the bosom of her Lord Dec. 17, 2018, at her home in Southold.

A loving wife, true friend and faithful child of God, she left her deep but gentle mark on many through her abundant, giving heart and dedication to those in need.

She was serious about her friendships and the bonds she forged were strong and lasting. The void left in her passing will be a long time healing but will be tempered by the remembrance of the warmth and grace she displayed in all she did.

To say she was a foodie would be an understatement. After a career in the publishing industry, she studied at the French Culinary Institute, learning the arts of bread baking and pastry, later adding the skills of a chocolatier to her repertoire. Feeding the hungry was always a priority -— from organizing and cooking Thanksgiving dinner at the homeless shelter, to collecting and distributing fresh vegetables to local food programs and pantries, Adele worked tirelessly. She also had a great love of the water and loved exploring the beauty of Peconic Bay. Her family and friends give thanks for the overwhelming flood of prayers and support from those whose lives she touched, as well as countless others.

She is survived by Bob, her husband of 31 years; her sisters, Stacey Winters and Pamela Dorrance; and her nieces Elizabeth Dorrance, Meredith Lederman, Sarah Seaman and Jennifer Dorrance; and her beloved cat, Meg.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Mattituck Presbyterian Church Saturday, Jan. 19, at noon.

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Harriette Rosalie Schecter of New York City and Jamesport, N.Y., passed away peacefully Dec. 22 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born Jan. 31, 1940, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Harriette grew up in Forest Hills, Queens, and was a diehard Brooklyn Dodgers fan. She was a devoted daughter to her parents, Jules and Esther Gerson. She married her lifelong love, Dr. Fred Schecter, June 19, 1960.

She leaves behind her husband; her devoted daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne Schecter (Todd and son Grant) and Julianne Schecter Karsten (Russ); and her adoring grandsons, Van and Calvin.

Harriette graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1956 and Adelphi College and Syracuse University in 1960 as an English and education major. She was an active member of Temple Shaaray Tefila and served as treasurer and member of the sisterhood for many years.

Harriette was kind, loyal and generous beyond measure and spent her life giving to others, particularly her family and friends, and any baby she could get her hands on!

She often reflected on her treasured memories of Brookwood Camp, where she spent summers in her youth. Harriette enjoyed participating in all activities, particularly theater and drama. She took great pride and pleasure in playing the unforgettable Miss Adelaide in “Guys and Dolls” as a teenager.

She will be so very missed by all who knew her.

Special thanks to Loraine Reid, Metropolitan Jewish Hospice Care and Alliance Health Care for helping and caring for Harriette and her family so deeply. Funeral services are private.

Memorial donations can be made to Metropolitan Jewish Hospice Care and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Michael LoGrande, a dedicated public servant, died at East End Hospice in Westhampton Beach Dec. 18, 2018, following an eight-month battle with esophageal cancer.

He was diagnosed two weeks after his daughter, Michele, died of cancer in March 2018. 

LoGrande was former Suffolk County executive, former Islip Town supervisor, Islip Town planning commissioner and chairman and CEO of Suffolk County Water Authority.

Born in Brooklyn, he graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School. After graduation he attended MIT where he received a bachelor of science in civil engineering. He received a master of science in urban planning at Columbia University and completed a Loeb Fellowship with a focus on environmental studies at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government.

As a young planner, LoGrande worked in Suffolk County planning department where he played an instrumental role in the development of Suffolk County’s comprehensive plan. As the first Islip Town planning commissioner, he developed a town housing authority and community development agency for the purpose of rejuvenating once well-established downtown areas within Islip. In this capacity, he was an advocate for preservation of open spaces, such as the South Shore Nature Center in East Islip. He led the effort to create affordable housing within the town and successfully convinced New York State officials to convey the former Central Islip Psychiatric Hospital to the Town of Islip for the purpose of attracting broad array of mixed uses.

LoGrande’s crowning achievement for the people of Suffolk County was his successful preservation of the Long Island Pine Barrens, which cover nearly 100,000 acres. The Pine Barrens play a critical in protecting the water quality of the aquifer that is the water source for the people of Long Island. As chairman and CEO of SCWA, LoGrande negotiated tirelessly with multiple private water companies to bring safe, clean drinking water to the people of the East End of Long Island.

LoGrande is survived by his wife, Lorraine; his sisters, Patricia Lunetta and Grace LoGrande; his brother, Anthony LoGrande; his son Michael and his wife, Colleen LoGrande; his son John and his wife, Magdalena LoGrande; and his eight grandchildren, Michael J. LoGrande, Anthony B. LoGrande, Olivia L. Bongiorno, Anna M. LoGrande, Catherine M. LoGrande, John J. Bongiorno, Sophia M. Bongiorno and Matthew F. LoGrande.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Dec. 22, 2018, at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Mattituck by Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt. Interment took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home served the family.

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Andrew E. Alfano of Calverton, formerly of North Babylon, died Dec. 21, 2018. He was 85.

Andrew was born April 15, 1933, in the Bronx to Marie (née Turrisi) and Edward A. Alfano.

He enjoyed fishing, boating, basketball, bird-watching and gardening. While in North Babylon, he was a member of Saints Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church in Deer Park.

Andrew is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth M. Alfano (née Gessman); his daughter, Cathy A. Dries and son-in-law Wayne Dries of Laurel; his son, James A. Alfano of Tampa, Fla.; his grandchildren, Amy Dries, Kelly Alfano and James Alfano Jr.; and siblings Peter Alfano, George Alfano and John Alfano.

The family received friends Dec. 26, 2018, at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Funeral services were held Dec. 27, 2018, at the funeral home, officiated by Father Patrick McNamara. Interment with U.S. Army honors followed at Calverton National Cemetery.

Memorial donations to Cornell Cooperative Extension or Trout Unlimited would be appreciated.

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Pastor Frank C. Dupree, a well-known Riverhead minister, passed away Dec. 28 at 8:30 a.m. He was 89 years old.

He was born Sept. 9, 1929, to Margaret (Fender) and Francis Dupree.

Considered by many to be one of the great preachers of the 20th century, Pastor Dupree had a very interesting life before becoming a minister circa 1978.

He left the Suffolk County Police Department in the 1960s, having achieved the rank of acting lieutenant. After leaving the police department he worked in sales, eventually founding the successful Dupree Advertising Agency. Pastor Dupree’s life dramatically changed on New Year’s Eve in 1969, when he committed his life to Jesus while listening to Billy Graham on television.

Pastor Dupree and his wife, Phyllis, founded Living Water Full Gospel Church in Aquebogue. Today, Living Water Church is a thriving community of faith now pastored by Frank’s son, George Dupree.

Pastor Dupree is survived by his wife of 70 years, Phyllis (née Smith) Dupree. He is also survived by his six children, Linda Saldon, Frank, Loren Caputo, George, Jeffrey and Stephen; their spouses, Rick, Giovanna, John, Carolyn, Theresa and Erin; 25 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild, who is on the way.

Visiting hours will take place Friday, Jan. 4, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home, 406 East Main St., Riverhead, NY 11901. A prayer service will be held Sunday, Jan. 6, at 3 p.m. at Living Water Full Gospel Church, 24 Shade Tree Lane, Riverhead.

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James D. Doroski of Laurel died Dec. 26, 2018, at Stony Brook Hospital. He was 74.

He was born Nov. 23, 1944, in Riverhead to Anna (Kushierz) and Bruno P. Doroski.

Mr. Doroski served in Vietnam with the U.S. Marine Corps.

He made a career as a dispatcher for the New York State Highway Department.

Mr. Doroski was the devoted fiance of Emily Cambra and a dear friend of John P. Houst. He was also the loving brother of Rose Marie Hubbard, John B. Doroski and the late Dominick, and an adored uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was also a friend of Bill W.

Visiting hours and a funeral service took place Dec. 30 at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead.

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Christine M. Culajay of Riverhead died Dec. 29, 2018, at her home. She was 46 years old.

The daughter of Linda and Daniel Bealey Sr., she was born May 1, 1972, in Port Jefferson and had been a medical secretary in the emergency room at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was also a volunteer with the Flanders Ambulance Corps.

Ms. Culajay is survived by her husband, Patricio; her children, Carl Kendrick Jr. and Katrina Kendrick; and three grandchildren, Lorenzo, Leandro and Annaly Christine.

Visiting hours will be Wednesday, Jan. 2, and Thursday, Jan. 3, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Wading River. Cremation will be private.

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Stella Gentile of Aquebogue died Jan. 1 at Peconic Bay Medical Center. She was 80. 

Ms. Gentile was born Sep. 18, 1938, to Angela Salomoni and Giovanni Puzzo. 

She married Fabrizio Gentile and owned Fabrizio’s Restaurant in Greenport. 

Ms. Gentile is survived by her daughters, Mary Jo Petersen, Angela Gentile and Columbia Britt; her son, Carlo Gentile; her sister, Tina DiBlasi; her two brothers, Sebastian and Calogelo Puzzo; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

Visitation will take place Sunday, Jan. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. 

Services will take place on Monday, Jan. 7, at 9:30 a.m., at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead followed by interment at St. John’s Cemetery. 

Condolences may be offered at tuthillfh.com.

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Richard W. Rickert Jr. of Riverhead died Jan. 2 at Long Island State Veterans Home. He was 93. 

He was born Nov. 28, 1925, to Caroline Goesel and Richard W. Rickert.

Mr. Rickert married Betty Heitshusen, served in the U.S. Navy and was a machinist at New York Twist Drill in Bay Shore, N.Y. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. 

Mr. Rickert was predeceased by his stepson, William Cox. He is survived by his daughters, Virginia Prenske, Kathleen Evanchik and Janice Marquez; his stepdaughter, Susan Cox; his sister, Marie Ginanne; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Visitation will take place Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 11 a.m., followed by services at noon at Tuthill Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. Interment will take place at Calverton National Cemetery. 

Online condolences may be offered at tuthillfh.com. 

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Margaret Aleksandrowicz

Former Riverhead resident Margaret Aleksandrowicz died Dec. 16 in Florida. She was 63.

She was born Nov. 4, 1955, in Poland to Irene and Jerzy Aleksandrowicz.

She graduated from Riverhead High School in 1976 and worked as a receptionist at a law firm. She was devoted to her church, enjoyed gardening and cooking and loved animals.

Ms. Aleksandrowicz is survived by her mother, of Riverhead; her siblings, Zbigniew, of Florida, and Donna, Andrzej and George, all of Riverhead; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitors were received Dec. 20 at McLaughlin-Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. Services took place Dec. 21 at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead, followed by interment at St. Isidore R.C. Cemetery.

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Lifelong Calverton resident Charles J. Cardinal died Jan. 3 in Patchogue. He was 80.

Mr. Cardinal was born March 23, 1938, in Riverhead to James and Florence (Dickerson) Cardinal.

He was a house painter with Ray Cardinal Painting. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Aquebogue.

Mr. Cardinal enjoyed hunting and trapping as well as gardening and bird-watching, according to his family.

He is survived by his brother, James, of Calverton; and his sister, Henrietta Bennett of Greenport.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead, with the family receiving visitors until 4 p.m. Private burial will take place at a later date.

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Charles Frazier Booth, age 98, of Greenport, N.Y., formerly of Old Greenwich, Conn. and Quogue, N.Y., died Jan. 7.

The son of Dr. Courtland Linden Booth and Juanita Snyder Booth, he was born in Portland, Ore., where he graduated from Lincoln High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Yale University in 1942 and was a member of the Yale Glee Club.

After college he joined the U.S. Army, served in Florida and Hawaii and left the Army Air Force as a captain in 1945. After returning to civilian life he worked for Sterling Windows, Inc. in New York City and Chicago, then with the investment firm of Robert M. Ferguson, Associates. In 1955 he formed his own firm, Charles F. Booth Architectural Aluminum, based in Manhattan. He was a manufacturer’s representative for many companies serving the building trades in greater New York.

Charles survived his beloved wife, Jocelyn Bower Booth. Married in 1945, they were devoted to each other, their children, the Long Wharf Theatre and summers on Long Island. He and Jocelyn always made their home a welcoming place for their children, their many friends and an always evolving menagerie of rescued animals, including horses, turtles, owls, chickens, cats and many beloved dogs.

After Jocelyn’s passing, he moved to Peconic Landing, the retirement community in Greenport, N.Y., in 2003. There he enjoyed a loving relationship with Mimi Morris of New Haven, Conn. After her passing he shared his love of life with the warm and supportive staff with which he became quite close.

Charles was a member of Yale Club, Yale Glee Club Alumni Chorus, Quogue Beach Club, Quogue Field Club,and the Quogue Yacht Club. His sisters, Frances Wharton of Ojai, Calif. and Jean King of Burley, Idaho, predeceased him.

Charles is survived by his four children and their families; his oldest daughter, Jane and her husband, Robert Pomykala, their children Ben and Jonathan Pomykala and grandchild, Margaret Pomykala of Grand Isle, Vt.; Court Booth and his wife Reyne and their sons Charlie and Dylan Booth of Concord, Mass.; William Booth and his wife Ivy, and their son Lucas Booth of Old Greenwich, Conn.; and his youngest daughter, Sally Booth and her husband Jeffrey Cole and their children Sam and Jocelyn Cole of Mystic, Conn.

Memorial donations may be made to Island Harvest at islandharvest.org.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold is assisting the family.

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Greg was a beautiful human being and the beloved husband of Barbara (née Conway) for 30 years; the devoted father of Katarina Raabe (Johannes), Gregory (Shannon) and Kyle (Kelly); the loving son of Connie and Bill; brother of Sally Kohn (Andy) and Allyson Vail (Joe); and the awesome uncle of many nieces and nephews.

He was raised in Riverhead and met Barbara at St. John’s University in 1984. They graduated in 1986, married in 1988 and resided in Floral Park. He was a pharmacist and supervisor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for over 25 years. He loved his job, colleagues and patients and went to work with joy and commitment to making a difference for those treating and suffering with cancer. He was a treasured friend to so many at MSKCC.

Greg lived as a role model of genuine kindness, comfort, patience, generosity and humility. He was a remarkable husband and father, coached CYO basketball, CYO volleyball and Floral Park Little League. He was diagnosed with gastro-esophageal cancer in May 2017 and received treatment at MSK and Calvary Hospital Hospice. We are thankful for the care and dignity given by his health care providers.

Memorial donations may be made to Xavier Mission, which helps the underprivileged in New York City, at xaviermission.org.

Greg will never be forgotten by those whose lives he touched. May we always strive to live out his fine example of strength, faith, wisdom and love.

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Patricia Nichols Curcuru, a.k.a. “The Coke Lady,” age 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep at a local Long Island hospital Dec. 31, 2018, from old age.

Born in August 1921, Patricia, or “Pat,” grew up in Highland Falls, N.Y. She and her sister Penny were the daughters of George Nichols and Marie Howell. Years after the early death of Pat’s mother Marie, George remarried and had two more daughters, Nancy and Georgia. The four sisters kept in close touch their whole lives and planned family reunions later as the “Golden Girls.”

Growing up as a banker’s daughter, Pat learned the value of hard work and investing money at an early age. She worked summers at First National Bank of Highland Falls, working her way up to teller, as well as many other jobs. She tracked her pay carefully, and started investing in stocks at an early age, including her beloved Coca-Cola company. Pat started balancing her checkbook daily, a habit she kept up throughout every day of her life.

Attending the College of William & Mary for her undergraduate degree, she was a proud member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, as were her mother and grandmother. She continued her education and sorority work at Syracuse University with a masters in mathematics.

She married her Highland Falls sweetheart, Edmond Curcuru, shortly before he departed for the European theater in World War II as an officer fresh from West Point. Their first child, Steven, was born while Edmond was leading men with the 101st Airborne division in France and Belgium.

Patricia and Edmond moved frequently for Edmond’s management jobs after the war, while she did seasonal work as a tax preparer for H&R Block and a part-time real estate agent. They enjoyed traveling the world around, especially to any place with warm beaches.

Along with her gregarious personality, having a story for everyone and every situation, Patricia continued her life-long love affair with Coca-Cola. From drinking her daily Coke to collecting reproduction and historical Coke trays, posters and even several working refrigerated Coca-Cola coolers, she was known as “The Coke Lady” near and far.

Patricia called several places home in her life, including Palm Springs, Fla., Weston, Conn., Longboat Key, Fla. and especially Southold, N.Y., where she loved swimming in the bay and watching the sunset over the waves on the beach.

Patricia is survived by her remaining sons Kevin H. and Kim M. Curcuru; her grandchildren, Shane, Emily, Julie and Todd Curcuru; and her great-grandchildren, Roxanne Curcuru, Arin Mcgilvray and Alistair and Ariana Dreher.

Services will be held later this summer in Southold at the family plot.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold assisted the family.

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Kevin F. Monsell of Moriches, formerly of Mattituck, died Dec. 30 at Medford Multicare Center for Living. He was 57 years old.

Kevin was born July 4, 1961, in Greenport to Angela (DiCarlo) and Albert K. Monsell. He graduated from Mattituck High School with the Class of 1979. After high school, he attended college at the University of Albany, where he attained master’s degrees in both physics and in math.

On Feb. 10, 1995, he married the love of his life, Catherine M. White, in Port Jefferson. Then, on May 20, 1995, Kevin and Catherine had a wedding at Orient Methodist Church with family and friends, followed by a reception at the Southold American Legion Hall.

He was a member of North Fork Community Theatre in Mattituck and Northeast Stage and Shakespeare in Mitchell Park plays, both in Greenport. He loved acting, reading, comic books and computers.

Prior to living in Moriches for the past 14 years, Kevin had lived in Orient, Mattituck and Manorville. He worked for 25 years at the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and for the past five years at the Suffolk County Department of Information Technologies.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Catherine; his brothers, Brian Monsell and his wife, Rose, of Maryland, and David Monsell and his wife, Jean, of Mattituck; and his sister, Francesca Geis and her husband, Cary, of Schenectady, N.Y.

The family received friends Jan. 4 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Funeral services were held Jan. 5 at Mattituck Presbyterian Church, officiated by the Rev. Dr. John Carrick. Interment was private.

Memorial donations may be made to Mr. Monsell’s GoFundMe at gofundme.com/4y2jvgg.

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Eleanor de Reeder passed away at her Southold home Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at age 91.

Born in Bay Shore in 1927 to Rudolph Silha and Camille Anne Richter Silha, she was raised in East Islip, graduating from East Islip High School in 1943, after which she attended the State Teachers College at New Paltz. She married Edward L. de Reeder Jr. in 1946 and gave birth to son Edward L. (Ted) de Reeder III in 1947. The new family moved to Mattituck in 1947, living in Arthur and Lucille Penny’s attic apartment on the north side of Wickham Avenue between Mill Road and Elijah’s Lane. That same year, Eleanor and Ruth Virginia Haas, both new mothers, founded Mattituck’s first Brownie troop.

Edward’s 41-year career with the Long Island Lighting Company began in Riverhead in 1947. His advancement within the company moved the de Reeders to Glen Cove in 1951. They purchased a home in Glenwood Landing in 1954, where Ted and younger siblings John and Anne were raised.

From 1966 until 1982 Eleanor taught at, and later became director of, Temple Sinai Nursery School in Roslyn. In 1973 Edward and Eleanor built their current home in Southold, which served as the extended family’s base of operations for 45 years. They moved to their Southold home full-time after Edward’s retirement in 1988. For many years Eleanor was active in the Southold Presbyterian Church and her community’s homeowner’s association.

Edward died in 2009. Eleanor leaves behind her son Ted, his wife Annette and their son Alex; her son John, his wife Helene and their children Elizabeth and Chris; and her daughter Anne, her husband Mark and their son True. She also leaves behind her “other son John,” John Richard Haas of Cut-ch-ogue.

The immediate family held a private interment ceremony at Calverton National Cemetery. A memorial service will be held when the weather has become reliably hospitable.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home assisted the family.

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Over the holidays, Tonya Larkins , a familiar face at Shelter Island’s South Ferry office for 35 years and sister of Tish Clark, passed away peacefully under hospice care. She was diagnosed with untreatable cancer in September.

Tonya was born in Gallipolis, Ohio. She moved to Riverhead in 1980, when she and her parents wanted to be closer to their grandchildren, Paige and Shelli Clark. She was hired as an office worker at South Ferry in 1982 and eventually became office manager, a position she held until last fall, when she could no longer work.

Tonya will be remembered for her infectious laughter that was easily triggered; for the candy jar at the South Ferry office, which she stocked daily with her own money for customers and crew to enjoy; for her quiet, thoughtful, random acts of kindness toward ferry crew, friends and family; and for her reliability, attention to detail and punctuality as a worker.

She was an active and faithful member of Mattituck Church of Christ. She will be remembered there for her deep biblical knowledge, her unshakeable respect for scripture and her beautiful singing voice.

Never married, she is survived by her sister, Tish Clark; brother-in-law, Cliff Clark; nieces, Paige and Shelli, and their husbands, Nicholas Morehead and Con Nicolet; and their children, Cayman and Larkin Morehead and Landon and Jackson Nicolet.

At Tonya’s request, there will not be a formal funeral service. She will be laid to rest Jan. 26 at a family plot in Malaga, Ohio, where her parents and grandparents are buried.

She and her family said memorial donations may be made to the Mary Boeklen Fund. Many will recall that in July 2016, Bill Boeklen, a captain at South Ferry, also died suddenly after a cancer diagnosis. All donations will go directly to Mary’s house mortgage so the family can remain on Shelter Island. Checks are tax deductible and should be made out to East End Church of Christ, with “Boeklen Mortgage” in the memo line, and mailed to South Ferry, P.O. Box 2024, Shelter Island, NY 11964.

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Robert J. Hardman, known as “Scat” for his musical improv ability, has sung his last song. A lifelong lover of music, literature and crossword puzzles, he could play the hell out of a guitar and has been described by many as one of the best musical entertainers of his time.

Scat grew up in Patchogue and later settled on the North Fork. He was born March 1, 1954, and was predeceased by his parents, George and Bernice. He is survived by his partner, Jeannie; his siblings, Ray, Madeline and TJ; his children, Doug, Devin, Dale and Daria; three stepchildren; and nine grandchildren.

Scat was a large part of the music scene in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. He started out as a roadie at the age of 16. In his 20s, he made his name on the local music scene with two of his own bands, Scat Bros and The BoJoBenFred Band. Later in his career, he created his own production company called Hardman Productions. He worked with many musical legends, including, but not limited to, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Barbara Streisand, Janet Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Winter, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Dave Mason, Jimmy Buffet, Rod Stewart, The Beach Boys and many, many more.

Bob “Scat” Hardman was full of energy, love and laughter. Despite all of his accolades as a musical figure, his children were always his pride and joy. He died on New Year’s Day 2019. He was 64.

A celebration of his life occurred Sunday, Jan. 6, at Kate’s Cheese Co. in Greenport. Memorial donations may be made in his name to East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care.

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Mildred E. “Millie” Pizzo of Hampton Bays died in Southampton Dec. 17, 2018, after a brief illness. She was 93.

Millie was born in Bronx, New York Sept. 13, 1925, to Anna (nee Mazzelli) and Vincent Piscopo, both of whom were from Naples, Italy.

She was loved by the community of Hampton Bays where she resided for over 30 years. Prior to moving to Hampton Bays, Millie lived in Mount Pleasant where she worked for Readers Digest Corporation. She wished everyone to know, “It’s been a wonderful life.”

Predeceased by her husband, Ralph Zarro, she is survived a son; a daughter-in-law; grandchildren from upstate New York; a brother; and a sister, Barbara Piscopo from Las Vegas, Nev.

Farewells began at 9 a.m. Dec. 20, 2018, at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.

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Doris Raynor-Hennessey of Clermont, Fla., formerly of Riverhead, passed away peacefully at her home Dec. 23 surrounded by family and loved ones. She was 84 years old.

Born Aug. 1, 1934, in Riverhead, N.Y., to Harold C. and Katherine R. King Robinson, Doris was a graduate of Riverhead High School and worked and lived in Riverhead until moving to Clermont in 1997.

Doris worked and retired as a branch manager for Suffolk OTB. However, her passion was music. She was a talented pianist and singer and sang in the Sweet Adelines Chorus from 1964 to 1996, traveling and performing in different cities and venues. Doris’ greatest achievement, however, was being herself. She was a beacon of light, both inwardly and outwardly beautiful. She radiated integrity, respect and kindness. She was naturally funny and charismatic, making all around her feel at ease.

Doris married Lawrence Raynor of Hampton Bays, N.Y., in 1955, making their home and raising five children in Riverhead, where they met. Six years after Lawrence’s passing in 1991, Doris married Thomas Hennessey of Miller Place, N.Y., in 1997, making their home in Clermont.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husbands; her brothers Harold, John, Eugene and Richard; and her sister, Joan Haynes.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Donald and Elaine Robinson; her sister, Ann Pavlakis; her daughters, Deborah Baird (Arlton), Susan Rendall (John), Sherry Steele (David), Cathy Doucette (James); her son, Lawrence Raynor Jr. (Moira); her grandchildren, Ronald Grzybowski, Jarad Grzybowski, David Steele, Kristin Payano (Steele), Kyle Steele, Christopher Rendall, Corey Rendall, Amelia Doucette, Noah Doucette, Olivia Raynor, Jacob Raynor and Paige Raynor; and her great-grandchildren, Alexzander Steele, Benjamin Steele, Carter Payano, Jordyn Payano, Mabel Steele, Jude Steele, Jack Steele, Gianna Rendall and Lucy Rendall.

On Friday, Dec. 28, a prayer service was held at Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead, followed by interment services at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Riverhead.

Memorial donations can be made to the Dementia Society of America: dementiasociety.org.

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