Troy Smolen
Troy Smolen of Riverhead, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly Jan. 13, 2020, at the age of 52. He leaves behind a daughter, Ashley Scanlon; mother, Sandra Austin, and stepfather, Lyle Austin; father,...
View ArticleRalph A. McElheny
Ralph A. McElheny of Riverhead, N.Y., died at East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care Jan. 22. He was 90. He was born Dec. 18, 1929, to Gertrude Ann Schmidt and Gilbert Earl McElheny in...
View ArticleHarry J. Kratoville Jr.
Harry J. Kratoville Jr. of Naples, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Harry was born in Greenport, N.Y., Nov. 1, 1930, to Harry J. and Dorothy (Howell) Kratoville. He grew up in...
View ArticleGeorge D. Schoenberg
George D. Schoenberg enjoyed a lifetime of music until he passed away Jan. 24, 2020. He was 95. Born on Jan. 28, 1924, in Clarksboro, N.J., to Edward and Adele Schoenberg, he shared most of his life...
View ArticleArthur V. Krafve
Arthur V. Krafve of Riverhead died Jan. 24. He was 75. Visitors will be received Saturday, Feb. 1, at 9 a.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where a funeral service will take place at...
View ArticleAudrey H. Hazzard
Audrey H. Hazzard of Riverhead, N.Y., died peacefully at her home Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, after a brief illness. She was 66. Predeceased by her parents, Emil and Lorraine (Poudel) Breitenbach, she is...
View ArticleEfrain ‘Frank’ Rivera
Efrain “Frank” Rivera of Mattituck died Jan. 28. He was 67. Visitors will be received Monday, Feb. 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Graveside services will be held...
View ArticleLaura Ann Tague
Laura Ann Tague of Riverhead died at North Shore University Hospital Jan. 29. She was 57. Ms. Tague was born Dec. 29, 1962, to MaryAnn (DeSorbo) and Howard Tague in Mineola, N.Y. She graduated from...
View ArticleWilliam Buniski
William Buniski died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. He was 79. He was born March 2, 1940, in Port Jefferson, N.Y., to Mary (Kalinoski) and Joseph J. Buniski (Bujnicki) and grew up on the...
View ArticleEdwin M. Stelzer
Edwin M. Stelzer of Damariscotta, Maine, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, Jan. 12, 2020. Ed was born in Riverhead, Long Island, N.Y., on Feb....
View ArticleEdward J. Bruzdoski
Edward J. Bruzdoski of Riverhead, N.Y., died peacefully Jan. 31, 2020, at East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care. He was 99 years old. Edward was predeceased by his wife, Felicia. He is...
View ArticleShirley C. Nash
Shirley C. Nash of Riverhead died Feb. 3 at East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care. She was 82. She was born Aug. 3, 1937, to Rosa (Groce) and Albert Monroe in Cordova, Md. She completed high...
View ArticleStella Mackno
Stella Mackno of Greenport, formerly of Riverhead, died at San Simeon by the Sound Jan. 28. She was 92. Ms. Mackno was born Aug. 17, 1927, to Anne (Waunk) and John Daichun in Eastport, N.Y. She was a...
View ArticleRev. Kenneth Nelson
The Rev. Kenneth Nelson of Williamstown, N.Y., formerly of Riverhead and Oyster Bay, died Jan. 26. He was 85. Visitors will be received Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m. at Galilee Church of God in Christ...
View ArticleCarl (Chuck) H. Schneider
Major Carl (Chuck) H. Schneider of Riverhead, age 97 and a resident of Riverhead, passed away Feb. 4, 2020, at Peconic Bay Medical Center. He was born April 17, 1922, to Elizabeth (Heinrich) and Carl...
View ArticleAniello ‘Neal’ D. Catapano
Aniello “Neal” D. Catapano of Southold died suddenly Feb. 7 at his home. The owner of Catapano Farms was 55. Neal was born Nov. 30, 1964, in Bethpage, N.Y., to Jeanne M. (Bierling) and Salvatore M....
View ArticleArthur A. Stakey
Arthur A. Stakey of Aquebogue died at New York Presbyterian Hospital Feb. 10, 2020. He was 83. Mr. Stakey was born June 9, 1936, to Elfrieda Janke and Albert H. Stakey. He graduated from Riverhead...
View ArticleMaria Guima Young
Maria Guimar Young of Riverhead died Feb. 11 at Peconic Bay Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born April 15, 1935, in Gagos, Portugal, to Abilio Alpendre and Ana Alexandre. Ms. Young is...
View ArticleWilliam A. Meyer
William A. Meyer died Feb. 13 at his home in Aquebogue. He was 87. Born Jan. 30, 1933, in Queens, he was the son of August and Bertha Meyer. Mr. Meyer graduated in 1951 from Richmond Hill High...
View ArticleCecelia E. Zaleski
Cecelia E. Zaleski of Jamesport died Feb. 12 at Peconic Bay Skilled Nursing Facility in Riverhead. She was 87. She was born Nov. 5, 1932, in Laurel to Joseph Gergela and Anna Zaveski. Ms. Zaleski...
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