Carl Daniel Reiter

Carl Daniel Reiter of Mattituck, known as Dan, died on Nov. 26, 2024, at the age of 76.

He was born in Greenport to Helen and Carl Reiter of Southold.

After attending Farmingdale Community College, he continued his education at Stony Brook University, earning a bachelor’s degree 1971, followed by a master’s of social work at Florida State University, Tallahassee, in 1973.

He was the administrator of the Suffolk County Mental Health Clinic in Riverhead when he retired in 2010.

He is survived by siblings Joan R. Cochran of North Carolina and Carol R. Denson of Delaware; his long-term and faithful caregiver, Melarene Stephens; two nephews and five nieces. His wife, Yvonne Perry, predeceased him in 2014.

Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 29, at Arshamomaque Cemetery in Southold. A memorial service will be held at Community Christian Fellowship in Mattituck at a later date.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck assisted the family.

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