Mark D. Linnen

Mark D. Linnen of Aquebogue died Oct. 20, 2025. He was 70.

Born in Riverhead March 9, 1955, he was the son of Walter and Edith (Bokinz) Linnen. He graduated from Mercy High School in 1973, attended Dowling College and married Renee Danowski.

Mr. Linnen was postmaster of the Aquebogue post office, a member of Redbird Hook and Ladder Company 1 of the Riverhead Fire Department and played on the department softball team. He was a past member of the Riverhead Elks Lodge, the Boy Scouts of America first class and St. Isidore R.C. Church.

Family said he enjoyed following the stock market, collecting coins and stamps, sports and feeding birds.

Predeceased by his wife, Renee, in 2016, he is survived by his sons Brian, of Riverhead, and Christopher (Devan), of Wading River; his sister, Jeanne (Isidore) Doroski of Riverhead; and his grandson, Kaden.

The family will receive visitors Sunday, Oct. 26, from 2 to 6 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church, with interment following at St. Isidore Cemetery.

Memorial donations are requested for Tunnels to Towers, Kars 4 Kids or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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