Calliope Kentrotas
Calliope Kentrotas of Southold died June 16 at Winthrop Hospital at the age of 80. She was born Nov. 30, 1938, in New York City and grew up in Astoria, Queens. She raised her family in Flushing and...
View ArticleLeon J. Jasinski Sr.
Leon J. Jasinski Sr. of Riverhead passed away June 17, 2019, at his home in Riverhead.He was born May 13, 1925, to Polish immigrants Aleksander and Helene (Skonieczny) Jasinski in Sagaponack, N.Y. Leo...
View ArticleGary R. Hotchkiss
Gary R. Hotchkiss of Southampton, formerly of Riverhead, died June 13. He was 64. He was born May 15, 1955, to Milo Hotchkiss and Irene Wrublewski in Riverhead. Mr. Hotchkiss graduated from Riverhead...
View ArticleFuneral arrangements set for SWR teen; vigil planned for Wednesday
Funeral arrangements have been set for Melissa Marchese, the Shoreham-Wading River High School teen who died from injuries sustained in a car crash last week. A wake will be held at Branch Funeral...
View ArticleCynthia Slivonik
Cynthia Slivonik of Aquebogue died June 17 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 70.She was born July 8, 1948, in Greenport to Ann and William Kozenka. Ms. Slivonik graduated from...
View ArticleWilliam Joseph Wulforst
Former Baiting Hollow resident William Joseph Wulforst died June 13. He was 73. A memorial service will take place Monday,... Read More The post William Joseph Wulforst appeared first on Riverhead News...
View ArticleWilliam Joseph Wulforst
William “Bill” Billy” Joseph Wulforst died June 13. He was 73. A memorial service will take place Monday, June 24, form 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. The post William...
View ArticleMichael Hubbard, 22, remembered for his determined spirit
The milestones were small, but celebrated with the same enthusiasm of any parent viewing their child’s accomplishments. Michael Hubbard’s days were spent on speech and physical therapy, a slow,...
View ArticleMelissa Marchese remembered as ‘hero’ who gave of herself
A somber silence hung in the air Saturday morning as more than 250 family, friends and community members gathered outside Saint Mark’s R.C. Church in Shoreham to remember the life of Shoreham-Wading...
View ArticleMichael L. Hubbard
Michael L. Hubbard of Riverhead, N.Y., died June 21, 2019, at the age of 22 in the arms of his mother, Nancy Reyer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind a host of family and friends...
View ArticleRita L. (Kander) Wowak
Rita L. (Kander) Wowak of Calverton died at home with loving family at her side Sunday, June 16. She was 86. She was born Wednesday, May 24, 1933, to Hedwig Petraszewski and John Kander in New Suffolk,...
View ArticleYolanda S. Garner
Yolanda S. Garner of Riverhead died June 19 at Southampton Hospital. She was 52. She was born Dec. 28, 1966, to Mariam (Allen) and David Wright in Chicago, Ill. Ms. Garner attended Riverhead High...
View ArticleCharles Bugdin
Former Riverhead resident Charles Bugdin died June 19 at William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Fla. He was 77. He was the son of Helen (Rogers) and Charles Bugdin. Although stricken with polio at 3...
View ArticleCharles Domitrz
Charles Domitrz, formerly of Riverhead, died of lung cancer June 24 at Northeast Regional Center for Rehabilitation in Lake Katrine, N.Y. He was 64. He was born Jan. 22, 1955, to Antoni and Hedwig...
View ArticleKaren Amelia Fagan
Karen Amelia Fagan of Riverhead passed away Dec. 23, 2018. She was 61. She was born Jan. 14, 1957, alongside her twin, Sharon, to Harold and Esther Fagan. Ms. Fagan was the youngest of eight siblings,...
View ArticleJoseph Szot Sr.
Joseph Szot Sr. died June 26 at his Riverhead residence. He was 92. The family will receive visitors Sunday, June 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral Mass...
View ArticleWanda M. Lopienski
Wanda M. Lopienski of Riverhead died June 29. She was 83. She was born June 29, 1936, to Catherine Hyjeck and Chester Lopienski. Ms. Lopienski worked as a manager at Bulova Watches in New York City and...
View ArticleErnestine Seymore
Ernestine Seymore of Mastic Beach, formerly of Riverhead, died June 26. She was 68. Ms. Seymore was born Oct. 11, 1950, to Mary Seymore and Charles Andrews in Florida. She graduated from Riverhead High...
View ArticleJeanette E. Swotkewicz
Jeanette E. Swotkewicz of Aquebogue died July 1. She was 94. She was born Jan. 30, 1925, to Alice Sepenoski and John Kruszeski in Aquebogue. Ms. Swotkewicz graduated from Northville Elementary School...
View ArticleLorraine ‘Dayne’ Cassidy
Lifelong East End resident Lorraine “Dayne” Cassidy of Aquebogue, but most recently of Massachusetts, died at home June 29, 2019, very peacefully with her family around her. Mrs. Cassidy was born in...
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