Carolee Celtaka Taylor of Greenport died March 14 at San Simeon by the Sound. She was 75. (more…)
Obituaries
Former longtime Riverhead resident Matthew J. Ryan III of Bethany Beach, Del., passed away March 13, 2014. He was 92.
Born in Chicago May 20, 1921, Matthew was a naval veteran of World War II who served on the USS Yorktown and Lexington in the Pacific. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Matthew was very active in Irish Blackthorn Stick, Knights of Columbus and St. Anne’s Parish in Bethany Beach. He was fondly known as the “mayor” of Wellington Parkway in Delaware.
Matthew’s family will be forever indebted to his devoted caregivers: Rosa, Marguerite, Bob, Selene, Felicia, Sherita, Debbie, Nancy and Stacy.
Matthew was predeceased by his wife, Yvonne; his sister, Eileen Buchanan; his son Matthew J. Ryan IV and his daughter Mary A. Alpert. He is survived by his brother, Donald J. (Clarice); his children, Robert J., Pattie, Kathleen (Joseph) Barczak, Donald P., Michael G., Kevin J. (Karen), James F. (Jean), Lynn I. (Bill) Vosburgh and Jan D. (Edward) Dinota; 28 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive visitors Thursday, March 20, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral Mass will take place Friday, March 21, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Burial will take place at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church Cemetery in Riverhead.
Memorial donations may be sent to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
This is a paid notice.
Isaac Israel of Greenport died March 7, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 87. 
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Edward J. Doherty of Riverhead died March 8. He was 83.
He was born July 11, 1930 in Queens to Mary (Hennigan) and Patrick Doherty.
For 34 years, Mr. Doherty worked for Riverhead Central School District as supervisor of transportation. During this time, he had a fleet of about 100 drivers, many of whom said he was “strict and firm, but extremely fair.” He won an Art Shock award for Outstanding Safety within the school district and was in the New York Association of Pupil Transportation Hall of Fame. According to his daughter, Janet Doherty Dickerson. “Although he retired about 25 years ago, he is still mentioned to this day, within the department.”
Ms. Dickerson spoke of how her father was well-known and well-liked in the town of Riverhead. He was a tinkerer, always working with wood and fixing chairs for everyone. He also enjoyed cooking. She remarked how she was “honored to be his daughter.”
Mr. Doherty is predeceased by his wife Helen and is survived by his children, Irene Doherty of Stuart, Fla., Edward J. Jr of California, Mary Doherty Butler of Riverhead, Ms. Dickerson of Cutchogue, Thomas of Riverhead, Paul of Cutchogue and Stanley and ten grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11 and 12, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Thursday, March 13, at 9:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist R.C Church in Riverhead. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Riverhead Ambulance Corp.
George L. Bixby of Riverhead died March 8 at Hampton Center for Rehabilitation in Southampton. He was 94.
He was born Dec. 21, 1919, in Elmira, N.Y. to Rome and Ruth Bixby. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945 and was employed as an electrician for Grumman Aerospace.
Family members said Mr. Bixby enjoyed yard care and working on his lawn, woodworking, reading and spending time with family.
He was predeceased by his wife Stella and is survived by his daughter, Carol Marrin of Hampton Bays; his son, George of Brooklyn and two grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Tuesday, March 11, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin-Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Wednesday, March 12, at 11 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment will take place at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Cemetery.
Frank Michalchuk of Riverhead died March 6 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Northport. He was 81.
Mr. Michalchuk was born Oct. 28, 1932, in Brooklyn to Kalistrat and Christina Michalchuk. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1950 to 1951 and was a lithographer for Local 1.
He married Virginia (Milone) June 16, 1957, in Manhattan. Family members said he enjoyed history and watching movies.
Mr. Michalchuk is survived by his wife; his daughters Christine Smith of Maine and Carol-Ann Cahill of St. James and two grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors Sunday, March 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Monday, March 10, at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment will take place at Washington Memorial Park in Mount Sinai.
Kevin J. Volinski of Southold died March 2 of a brain aneurysm at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola. The Greenport native was 58.
Mr. Volinski was born in Greenport Nov. 6, 1955 to Henry and Nellie (Burzynski) Volinski and was a graduate of Greenport High School. In February of 1995, he married Robin Whitebay at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Greenport. (more…)
Robert Kurtis Schlender passed away March 1, 2014, at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital. He was 53. (more…)