Richard M. Farrell

Richard M. Farrell of Wading River died of heart complications on Oct. 9, 2024, in Brooklyn. He was 78.

He was born March 29, 1946, in the Bronx and moved to Wading River in 1992. A Vietnam veteran, he served for many years as a corrections officer in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office. He lived in Wading River for 30 years, but spent the last six months of his life in Brooklyn to be closer to family.

Richard was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved golf and his beloved New York Yankees. He is survived by his son, Sean, his daughter-in-law, Carrie, and his grandson, Henry, all of Brooklyn; as well as his sister, Elaine Farrell of Coral Springs, Fla., and his niece, Paula Devito of Mattituck. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen, and his sisters Rosemary Kennedy and Patricia Nieves.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where services will take place Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 9:30 a.m. Burial at Calverton National Cemetery, with U.S. Army honors, will follow the services.

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