Obituaries

Janice Cobas

Janice Cobas of Riverhead died March 21 in Oakdale. She was 71.

She was born April 30, 1940, in Queens to Mary (Seftic) and Leon Newton Colby Jr.

Predeceased in 2000 by her husband, Juan Cobas, she is survived by her daughters, Kim Slawecki of Pennsylvania and Robin Aiona of Hawaii; her sons, Dale Solimene of Oakdale and Christopher Solimene of Connecticut; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A service took place March 26 at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead, the Rev. Larry Duncklee officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Arrangements were handled by Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead.