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Road closures planned for former Wading River FD chief’s funeral

The Wading River Fire Department is hosting funeral services this week for Thomas Lateulere, a former chief and fire commissioner.

The Wading River Fire District has issued a press release with the following road closure information:

• Wednesday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. — North Country Road between Remsen Road and North Wading River Road.

• Thursday from 1 to 11 p.m. — North Country Road between Remsen Road and North Wading River Road. Ladder trucks will be in front of the firehouse.

• Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — North Wading River Road between North Country Road and Cambridge Court.

On Thursday night, traffic on Route 25A and Wading River Manor Road is expected to be heavier than usual, the release states.

Funeral services will be held at the Wading River fire station Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A firematic service will start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

A mass will be held 10 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church. Internment will take place at Wading River Cemetery.

Obituary information wasn’t immediately available.

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