Obituaries

Irene Volosik

Irene Volosik of Peconic died Nov. 12, 2012. She was 76 years old.

She was born Aug. 11, 1936, in Greenport to Adam and Sophie Zaveski and was a graduate of Bryant College.

On June 18, 1961, she married John Volosik at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church, Cutchogue, and together they made their home in Peconic.

Irene was a devoted homemaker, a communicant of Our Lady of Ostrabrama Church and a member of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society.

Predeceased by her husband, John, she is survived by her children, Cindy Howell of Mattituck, John, of New York City, and Adam, of Southold; a brother, John Zaveski of Southold; and five grandchildren, Kristie Zaleski, Shawn Howell and Jackson, Jacob and Aidan Volosik. She was also predeceased by a sister, Vera Zaveski.

The family received friends Nov. 16 at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 17 at Our Lady of Ostrabrama Church by Father Marian Bicz. Interment followed at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery, also in Cutchogue.

Memorial donations may be made to Eradicate Polio Now, c/o The Rotary Foundation, 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693 or to East End Hospice.

This is a paid notice.