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Charles H. Petersen Jr.
Charles H. Petersen Jr. Charles H. Petersen Jr., 58, of East Quogue passed away with his family at his side. Charlie went to be with the Lord on Aug. 9, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer....
View ArticlePaul Francis Gotimer
Paul Francis Gotimer was born Jan. 22, 1935, in Lynn, Mass., the son of Grayce (Williams) and Joseph Francis Gotimer. Paul was a proud older brother to his sisters Jean, Joan and Jane. He always looked...
View ArticleJohn Scott Thompson Sr.
John Scott Thompson of Riverside died at his home Aug. 13. He was 60. He was born Oct. 1, 1954, in Riverhead to Sally (Phillips) and Arthur Thompson Sr. Mr. Thompson was self-employed and had his own...
View ArticleAlbert Levasseur
Albert Levasseur of Riverhead died Aug. 16 at Riverhead Care Center. He was 87. He was born Dec. 20, 1927, in Canada to Andre and Maria Levasseur. Mr. Levasseur was a carpenter with Levasseur...
View ArticleJohn F. Niecko
John F. Niecko of Riverhead died Aug. 19. He was 77. The family will receive visitors Thursday, Aug. 20, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral mass...
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Johnny Niecko, Riverhead’s polka radio king, dies at 77
Johnny Niecko, who for more than 30 years serenaded listeners across the East End with authentic Polish polka as host of WRIV’s “Sunday Polka Time,” died Wednesday. He was 77. Mr. Niecko had suffered...
View ArticleFlorence Orlowski
Florence Orlowski of Riverhead died Aug. 21 at her home. She was 102. She was born Feb. 12, 1913, in Calverton to Stephanie (Rutkowski) and Marcel Pelis. Family members said she was a homemaker that...
View ArticleMarinell Smith
Marinell Smith of Riverhead, formerly of Westhampton died Aug. 24. She was 89. Funeral arrangements are pending with DeFriest-Grattan Funeral... Read More
View ArticleBeatrice G. Levie
Beatrice G. Levie of Laurel, formerly of Jamesport, died Aug. 24. She was 89. The family will receive visitors Wednesday, Aug., 26, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in...
View ArticleBeatrice G. Levie
Beatrice G. Levie of Laurel died at Peconic Landing in Greenport Aug. 24, 2015. She was 89. The daughter of Jean (Agapitos) and George Gigiras; she was born in New York City Oct. 19, 1925. She married...
View ArticleMarinell T. Smith
Marinell T. Smith of Riverhead died Aug. 24, 2015. The former longtime Westhampton resident was 89. She was born Sept. 21, 1925, in Clovis, N.M. to Pearl Nellie (Jackson) and John W. Thompson. Mrs....
View ArticleStephanie J. Whalen
Stephanie J. (Mendrala) Whalen was born Nov. 17, 1921, and passed to God’s glory Aug. 19, 2015, in Oneonta, N.Y. She was predeceased by her beloved husband John. Surviving are her sons John (Audrey),...
View ArticleJohn F. Niecko
John F. Niecko of Riverhead died Aug. 19. He was 77. He was born Aug. 30, 1937, in Naliboki, Poland to Mary (Stasieukiewicz) and Edward Niecko and attended Riverhead High School. Mr. Niecko seved in...
View ArticleJohn Walter Toepfert
John Walter Toepfert of Jamesport died Aug. 25 at his home. He was 82 years old and a retired firefighter with the Fire Department of New York. The family will receive visitors Thursday, Aug. 27,...
View ArticleChristine Moore
Christine Moore of Riverhead died Aug. 24 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 71. Born Sept. 28, 1943, in North Carolina, she was the daughter of Jessie Borden and Ada Lee White. Ms....
View ArticleJudith M. Hernandez
Judith M. Hernandez of Wading River died at home Aug. 26. She was 75. The family will receive visitors Friday, Aug. 28, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead....
View ArticlePeter Noel Carter
Lifelong Riverhead resident Peter Noel Carter died Aug. 24 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 81. He was bon Nov. 1, 1933 in Riverhead to Ida (Howell) and Allen Carter. Mr. Carter...
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Former Mercy dean of students remembered as ‘the epitome of love’
Brother Cletus Burke, a former dean of students and assistant principal at Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School who drew the admiration of students even in a role of disciplinarian, died Thursday...
View ArticleRuth M. Lessard
Ruth M. Lessard of Mattituck died at the Riverhead Care Center Aug. 29, 2015. She was 87. She was born in Greenport Jan. 18, 1933, to Andrew G. and Mary W.(Olmsted) MacNish and was a graduate of...
View ArticleDorothy A. Roache
Dorothy A. Roache of Laurel died Aug. 29 at Peconic Bay Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility. She was 70. She was born June 21, 1945, in Riverhead to John and Jennie (Gatz) Bokinz and graduated...
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