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Harry Solomon Soroff
Died: Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Dr. Harry Solomon Soroff, 86, former chief of surgery at Stony Brook University, the Northport Veterans Administration Hospital and Boston City Hospital, and a former professor of surgery at Tufts New England Medical Center, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, due to complications following heart surgery.
Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia to Russian immigrants who fled the country in 1921, his father, Nathaniel, was a Hebrew School teacher, and his mother, Fanya, acquired and managed real estate. The family moved to Philadelphia, where Dr. Soroff was raised and eventually attended Temple University, studying physics and earning his M.D. degree by the age of 21.
In 1948, he was one of the first volunteers on a kibbutz in the newly formed state of Israel and remained an ardent Zionist throughout his life.
He did his internship at Columbia University, where he met and married
his first wife, the late Lynne W. Marcus. During the Korean War, he served as a captain in the army, stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, where he did seminal research on burns and nutritional needs for healing of burn victims and surgical patients. He then moved to Cleveland, where he did a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, before relocating to Boston in the late 1950s.
Serving as chief resident under the pioneering cardiac surgeon Dwight Harken at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, he helped to perform the world’s first heart valve replacement surgery. He eventually became chief of surgery at Boston City Hospital and professor of surgery at Tufts New England Medical Center, until, in 1974, the state of New York hired him as chief for the newly built hospital at SUNY Stony Brook. He was the founding chairman of the department of surgery at Stony Brook and also served as chief of surgery at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Northport.
During both the Yom Kippur and Six-Day wars in Israel, he volunteered with the Israeli army’s mobile medical units, furthering the subspecialty in burns that led him to develop a state-of-the-art burn unit at Stony Brook. His research in external counterpulsation, meanwhile, led to the development of a device to treat patients with chronic heart disease, which he manufactured in partnership with the Chinese government. Throughout the Cold War, he traveled extensively to teach medicine in the Eastern Bloc, and he was instrumental in evacuating Ethiopian Jews to Israel during the 1980s.
During his career, he authored more than 90 original research articles published in the medical literature, obtained numerous patents and received multiple awards and accolades. He was an honorary fire chief of Suffolk County, and he was honored by Sun Yat-sen Medical School in China and by the main medical school in Manila, the Philipines.
His third wife, Adrienne (Laladier), and her son, Christopher Leahy, predeceased him. He is survived by his companion, Marjorie MacArthur of Manhattan; three sons, David Soroff of Coram, Dr. Daniel Soroff of Cumberland Foreside, Maine, and his wife, Dr. Betsy Johnson, and Jonathan Soroff of Newton, Mass., and his partner, Sam Mazzarelli; four stepchildren and their spouses, Marc and Cathleen Leahy and Susan and Craig Spivey of Lloyd Neck, Matthew and Patti Leahy of Charleston, S.C., and Peter and Theresa Leahy of Parkland, Fla.; numerous step-grandchildren; and two grandsons, Samuel and Jacob Soroff of Cumberland Foreside, Maine.
A private burial took place in Israel, and a memorial service to honor his memory will be held at a later date.
Donations in his memory can be made to the Soroff Family Israel Fellowship at SUNY Stony Brook Hillel.
Audrey A. Carty
Died: Monday, August 20, 2012
Audrey A. Carty, age 76, of East Setauket and formerly of Port Jefferson, died on Aug. 20. She was born
April 9, 1936, in Brooklyn.
She was the former owner of J&A Ice Cream in Port Jefferson Station and a past treasurer of Harbor Ridge Beach Association.
Mrs. Carty was the beloved wife of the late James; loving mother of James, Kerry (Sean), Anne (Robert), Robert (Polly) and Kevin (Kristen); cherished grandmother of 11; and dear sister of Marie Buscemi (late Paul) and Adrienne King (Gerard).
Religious services were held Aug. 24 at the funeral home. Private cremation.
If you would like to make a donation in Audrey’s memory, her two favorite charities were:
St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.donors@stjude.org, 800-822-6344.
The Humane Society of the United States, Dept MEMIT9, 2100 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20037, www.humanesociety.org, 866-693-7436.
Arrangements were entrusted to O.B. Davis Funeral Homes of Port Jefferson Station. www.obdavisportjefferson.com
Patricia F. Brunkard
Died: Monday, August 20, 2012
Patricia F. Brunkard of Port Jefferson died on August 20. She was born
Dec. 31, 1937, in Queens. She was the beloved wife of William L. Brunkard; loving mother of David McEnaney, Denise Bain and Michael McEnaney; cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of two; dear sister of Arthur Carey.
A funeral Mass was held August 23 at St. Charles Chapel of Infant Jesus R.C. Church, Port Jefferson. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the O.B. Davis Funeral Homes of Port Jefferson Station.
Sheldon D. Katz
Died: Saturday, October 06, 2012
Sheldon D. Katz, Esq. of Port Jefferson died on Oct. 6. He was born
Dec. 21, 1930. He was a retired associate justice for the Village of Belle Terre.
Devoted son, adored and adoring nephew, student, scout, scholar, soldier, officer, scientist, attorney, magistrate, arbitrator, athlete, magician and so much more.
Husband of almost 55 unbroken years to Audrey; father to Vicki, Lori and Gary; grandfather to Eric and Paulette, Andrew, Aaron and Michelle, Ian and Mariah; Uncle Shelly to so many; friend to all; brother to all.
Burial was held Oct. 9 at Beth Moses Cemetary. Contributions made to the Good Sheperd Hospice, 245 Old Country Road, Melville, NY 11747 would be appreciated.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Shalom Memorial Chapel of Smithtown.
Robert Younger
Died: Friday, October 05, 2012
Robert G. Younger passed away on Oct. 5. He was the cherished husband of Betty; loving father of Heidi and Cheryl.
A service will be held Friday, Oct. 12, at 9:30 am at St. James Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Calverton National Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Maher Family of the St. James Funeral Home in St. James.
Petar Franolic
Died: Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Petar Franolic, 83, of Ridge, died Wednesday, Oct. 3. Born in Croatia, he was the son of the late Petar and the late Stanislava (Manzoni) Franolic. He was a painter, employed by Hass, in New York City.
Survived by his wife, Zlata (Karabaic) Franolic; daughter, Smilyana Palumbo of Massapequa Park; son, Petar Franolic of N.J.; sister, Marcia Manzoni and four grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Oct. 9 at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, Rocky Point. Interment followed in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinelawn.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Rocky Point Funeral Home of Rocky Point.
Harry J. Feeney
Died: Sunday, September 30, 2012
Harry Feeney, a longtime resident of Port Jefferson Station, passed away on Sept. 30 at the age of 79. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie D. Feeney; devoted father of Gregory, Pamela and Keith; adored grandfather (Pop-Pop) of Jason, Kelly, Amanda, Rebecca, Brittany, Abby and Alicia; loving brother of Daniel; and cherished father-in-law and uncle. Harry had a special place in his heart for many people far beyond just his family. Harry was loved by all and will be missed terribly.
The family will receive friends Friday, Oct. 5, at the Michael J. Grant Funeral Home, 3640 Route 112, Coram, with a funeral Mass on Saturday, Oct. 6, at St. Gerard Majella.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Harry’s memory to: Stony Brook Veterans Home, 100 Patriots Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790.
Thomas C. Wik Jr.
Died: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Thomas C. Wik Jr., age 23 of Nesconset, passed on Sept. 29.
He was the beloved son of Joanne Piotrowski-Wik and Thomas (Kathryn) Wik; loving brother of Anna and Madalyn; adored grandson of Carol Wik and Joan Piotrowski.
Thomas will be missed by many family and friends.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Smithtown. Interment followed at Smithtown Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Vigliante family of The Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown. www.branchfh.com.
Inez Delillo
Died: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Inez Delillo, 91, of Rocky Point, died Saturday, Sept. 29. Born in Manhattan, she was the daughter of the late Guglelmo and the late Albina (Aguda) Perri. She was a seamstress, employed in the garment district in Patchogue.
She is survived by daughter-in-law, Helen Delillo of Rocky Point; two granddaughters, Cheryl Vollert and Michele Boglia; two great-grandsons, Jimmy Vollert and Joseph Boglia; and great-granddaughter, Isabella Boglia. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Delillo, and son, Philip Delillo.
A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, Oct. 8, at 10:30 am at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point.
A private cremation was arranged by family, and internment of ashes will take place at St. Raymond’s Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Rocky Point Funeral Home of Rocky Point.
Stella Rose Masters
Died: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Stella Masters, 93 of East Setauket died Sept. 29. She was born
Dec. 9, 1918, in East Setauket, the daughter of Thomas and Josephine Gnasdowski.
She was a retired social aide for the Kings Park Psychiatric Center.
Mrs. Masters is survived by her daughter, Jeanne; her sons, Joseph and James; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John.
Services were held at Washington Memorial Park Chapel on Oct. 4. Committal services were private.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. Please visit www.bryantfh.com to sign the online guestbook.
Peter Paciolla
Died: Friday, September 28, 2012
Peter Paciolla
Dr. Peter Paciolla passed on Saturday, Sept. 28, after a long fight with a rare degenerative brain disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, or PSP.
Dr. Paciolla was born
in Gloversville in 1944 to Lewis and Josephine (Persico) Paciolla. He graduated from Gloversville High School in 1961. After graduating with his undergraduate degree from Potsdam College in 1967, he then started his career in education. He began as a math teacher, then moved to assistant principal before becoming principal of Hermon-DeKalb Central Schools in DeKalb.
He furthered his education, obtaining his master’s degree from St. Lawrence University which led him to becoming the assistant superintendent of Perry Central Schools in Perry. His education did not end there. He obtained his doctorate of educational administration from the University of Virginia in 1984. He started and finished his career as superintendent of schools for Mount Sinai Union Free School district in Mount Sinai. Dr. Paciolla retired in 1999 with his wife, Joyce, to Las Vegas, Nev. He will be remembered for his many achievements and as a wonderful husband, father, educator, administrator and mentor.
Dr. Paciolla is survived by his wife Joyce (Ritchie) Paciolla; his two children, Edward and Christine; his daughter-in-law Tricia (Martorana) Paciolla; his two granddaughters, Grace and Victoria Paciolla; his sister Carole and her husband Edmund Kane; and his brother, Thomas Paciolla.
Those who knew Dr. Paciolla, knew him as moral, ethical and hard working with an incredible integrity and a focus to always do what was best for others, not necessarily what was easiest. He had a profound impact on many lives and will be deeply missed by many.
A funeral Mass was held Oct. 5 in the Chapel at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church in Las Vegas.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, www.keepingmemoryalive.org or Nathan Adelson Hospice, www.nah.org
Penelope R. Gomez
Died: Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Penelope R. Gomez, of Ridge, died on Sept. 26. She was the beloved wife of the late Mariano J. Gomez; loving mother of Paul, Carl and Mark Gomez and Michelle Palumbo; cherished grandmother of 13; and great-grandmother of nine.
A funeral Mass was held Oct. 1 at St. Mark’s R.C. Church, Shoreham. Internment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Penelope’s name to San Simeon By the Sound, 61700 Route 48, Greenport, NY 11944.
Arrangements were entrusted to the O.B. Davis Funeral Homes of Miller Place. Online guest book at www.obdavismillerplace.com.
