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Ruth I. Josiah
Died: Thursday, August 02, 2012
Ruth I. Josiah, age 89, of Stony Brook, and formerly of Levittown, died on Aug. 2. She was born April 16, 1923, in Brooklyn.
Beloved wife of William for 70 years; loving mother of Timothy (Marlene), Edward (Dolores), Scott (Debbi), Michael (Debra) and Eileen Robertson (William); cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of three; dear sister of Viola Haverly.
A funeral Mass was held at St. James R.C. Church in Setauket with interment following at Calverton National Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to O.B. Davis Funeral Homes of Port Jefferson Station;.
Lawrence J. Desimone
Died: Thursday, August 02, 2012
Lawrence J. Desimone died on August 2 at Stony Brook University Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the youngest of four children born to Innocenzo “James” Desimone and Elizabeth Walsh Desimone in Medford, Mass. Siblings were William, Elizabeth and Victor. As a young boy, his family moved to Baldwin, and his father married his second wife Josephine, adding stepsiblings Rose and Phillip Sarubbi and James and Mary Desimone.
As a child in Baldwin, Larry became an exceptional athlete, especially on the baseball field and basketball court. After enlisting in the United States Navy, serving as an air gunner on the S.S. Ticonderoga during World War II, he moved to Hicksville and parlayed his talent for, and love of, athletics into a career. He received a bachelor’s degree from LIU, a master’s from NYU (both in physical education) and spent numerous years as a beloved phys. ed. teacher, coach and athletic director in the Levittown School District until his retirement in 1980.
During this time he also served as the president of the Nassau County Basketball Coaches, Nassau County Boys and Girls Athletic Programs, Nassau County Administrators of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and was instrumental in the formation of the Levittown Youth Baseball program. Also during his tenure at Levittown, his basketball teams consistently won awards for sportsmanship, inspiring both community spirit and legends, most recently chronicled in Long Island Monthly magazine’s 1990 article “The Dream Season.”
Larry was also a fixture at Pierce Country Day Camp in Mineola and a devoted father to his five children: Diana Motschenbacher (Harry) of Hauppauge, Janice of California, Wayne (Sue) of Manhasset, Paul (Patty) of Plainview, and Tricia Panasci (Frank) of Wading River.
When he retired, Larry and his wife Rosemary moved to Shoreham, but he hardly slowed down, serving as treasurer of the Retired School Administrators and Supervisors and a member of the Section VIII appeals and protests committee. Larry also continued his athletic pursuits, playing competitively in the Senior Softball league, with whom he won the World Series in 1990. In 1997 he was inducted into the Softball Hall of Fame for his achievements in the Jones Beach Fast-Pitch Softball League, including 1952 most valuable player honors.
In addition to his wife and five children, he is survived by his sister Mary Desimone Cordella (Fred) of Setauket, 12 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by one grandson. A wake was held at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes in Miller Place Aug. 4 and 5. A funeral Mass took place Monday, Aug. 6 at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in Wading River. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.
Anna Sipp
Died: Thursday, August 02, 2012
Anna Catherine Sipp, of Smithtown, formerly of Valley Stream and Lantana, Fla., passed peacefully on Aug. 2 at the age of 92.
Born in Brooklyn, Anna was a multitalented individual who realized her dreams of getting her degree at 75 years old. She went on to teach high school for several years. She was a painter, accomplished cook, seamstress and apparel designer.
Anna was the beloved wife of the late Herbert H. Sipp; loving mother of Herbert (Carol) Sipp, Gloria (Bill) Henry, Mary Sipp-Green (Martin) and Anna (Arthur) Bray; cherished grandmother of Suzanne, Kimberly, Michael, Gregory, Lisa, Jared, Gavin and Nathaniel; and adored great-grandmother of 16 great-grandchildren.
A religious service was celebrated at the funeral home. Cremation was private.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Vigliante family of The Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown.
Ilana Lambertus
Died: Thursday, August 02, 2012
Ilana Lambertus, of East Northport, died suddenly on Aug. 2 at the age of 24 years.
She was the beloved daughter of Kay and the late Andrew Lambertus; loving sister of Keri Lambertus; cherished aunt of Rowan; dear granddaughter of Jeanne Schwicke; and loving girlfriend of Nick Bompane.
A funeral service was held Aug. 7 at the funeral home. Interment was at Northport Rural Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Brueggemann Funeral Home of East Northport Inc.
James DeMarzo
James DeMarzo, aka “Jimmy D.,” 62 years old, a longtime community resident, died March 1. He was born Oct. 14, 1949, in Brooklyn, the son of Henry and Veronica DeMarzo.
He was a president of Newspapers and Mail Delivery Union.
He is survived by his sons, Keith (Tricia) and Henry; grandchildren, Kallie Rose and Lily Jaymes; sisters, Diane and Barbara; mother, Veronica.
Services were held at St. James R.C. Church on March 6. Interment followed at the St. James R.C. Churchyard.
Contributions made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket.
Charles ‘Chuck’ Bubnis
Last week Chuck said, “Entitle my bio: Native of Setauket Leaves for Good, to Continue on his Journey.”
Charles “Chuck” Bubnis was born in Setauket on June 18, 1924. As a young man, he met Marjorie Saccente at the roller skating rink in Patchogue. They married and had nine children, eight girls and one boy. He was predeceased by his wife Marge and four of his children. He had 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. As he aged, he often predicted that he would outlive all seven of his brothers and sisters. His prediction came true.
Throughout his life, Charles accomplished many achievements, including building his own home in 1952, a large garage and an in-ground stainless steel swimming pool. He was the only one of his siblings to obtain a high school equivalency diploma, which he received in 1969. In addition to his property in Setauket, he owned land upstate and a farm in Maine. He was an entrepreneur managing several businesses, including a business machine repair shop, a gas station, automobile repair garage, snow removal service and Bubnis Fuel Oil Company. He also worked as a night supervisor of building L at Kings Park State Hospital, a school bus and truck driver.
Charles was very proud to have served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as an electrician’s first mate on the USS Pringle, a Fletcher Class destroyer, which was sunk by a kamikaze in the Pacific. He has enjoyed reminiscing with the other survivors for the past 30 years at Pringle reunions. He also participated in the Tin Can Sailors. Last year he was pleased to participate in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Chuck’s numerous interests included antique cars, pilot license, beekeeping, gardening, baking bread, cooking, camping and traveling (having visited 49 states). Within the community, he was active in many clubs and organizations. He was a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was active in the Three Village Civic Association and the Historical Society. He also served as an usher at Saint James R.C. Church.
A major part of his life was his service in the fire department, spanning 66 years. He served in the engine hose company, fire police, as an ambulance driver and as a captain. He was famous for his baked clams and clam chowder. He will also be remembered for his ‘corny’ jokes.
He was a kind man who never had a bad word to say about anyone. He will be missed.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, May 17, from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at the funeral home. Services will be held at St. James R.C. Church on May 18 at 10:45 am. Committal services are private.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket.
Theresa J. Bright
Theresa J. Bright, 79, long-time resident of Smithtown. Noted outstanding teacher for 38 years in Smithtown School District.
She was the cherished mother of Christopher and Timothy (Serena daConceicao); devoted companion of Ronald Altman.
Friends may call at the St. James Funeral Home-South Chapel, 829 Middle Country Road, Route 25, St. James on Friday, July 10, from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, July 21, at 10 am at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Maher family of the St. James Funeral Home, St. James.
Dr. Joel Fredrick Holubar
Dr. Joel Fredrick Holubar was born in Brooklyn to Rose and Stanley. In early August at the age of 80, he lost his hard fight to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Joel was a “self-made man,” having worked his way through college and dental school and receiving a doctorate of dental surgery from New York University School of Dentistry. Joel was the first oral surgeon in Suffolk County, and his oral and maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery practice flourished for over 50 years in Smithtown. As an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Stony Brook University and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, he taught young surgeons and volunteered his expertise, providing free care to children with facial deformities.
Joel is survived and dearly missed by his wife Mariana, “the love of his life” and “first mate” of 48 years; their loving sons Bjorn and Stefan and his wife Susanne; and his beloved grandchildren, Graydon, Magnus, Charlotte, Sabina and Tobin. Joel is also survived by his sister, Connie; his nephews, Richard and Ross; and his Swedish in-laws, Inga Britt, niece Liselott and nephew Crister.
Joel was an accomplished competitive sailor who won many trophies. As captain of the Golden Peace, he won his class in the Around Long Island Regatta, Block Island Race Week and the Gitana Cup. Of note, Joel was the fleet surgeon of Stony Brook Yacht Club.
Joel will be remembered by his many friends on the Whiteface Mountain Volunteer Ski Patrol. There he received an award for over 40 years of service. He was also selected to be on the 1980 Lake Placid Olympic Ski Patrol.
Joel (“Captain Doc”) was the ultimate rugged outdoorsman who loved all creatures. Joel will be remembered by friends he touched while deep sea fishing for giant bluefin tuna in Montauk, Gloucester, Mass., and Beaufort, N.C.; billfishing in Panama and the Caribbean; salmon fly-fishing in Alaska, Canada and Russia; or while hunting for big and small game in the Adirondack Mountains, Sag Harbor, Maryland and Canada.
Joel’s wife, Mariana, would like to express her sincere gratitude to the entire local medical community for their tireless care.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date for friends and family.
Claire Weslyn Juber Skaperdas
Born: June 8, 1927, in Flushing to Wesley Raymond Juber and Evelyn D. Keyser Juber.
married: June 8, 1952, to James Skaperdas, ceremony performed by her uncle and godfather The Reverend Albert T. Keyser.
Two children: Wesley Juber Skaperdas, and his wife, Patricia Ramey Skaperdas, and Evelyn Skaperdas Chamberlin, and her husband, Mark Steven Chamberlin.
Four grandchildren: Mark Steven Chamberlin Jr. and his wife, Jessica Sinclair Chamberlin, Kimberly Merckling, Constance Chamberlin Harrah, and her husband, Jeremy Wayne Harrah and Nicholas Ramey Skaperdas.
Three great-grandchildren: Nicholas Merckling III, Madison Grace Merckling and Jacob Adam Harrah.
She was a member of Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church in Palm Coast, Fla., and a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Setauket for many years. She was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star and was a member of the DOES (wife of Elks members) on Long Island.
She was also a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary of John T. Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson, and worked for New York Telephone company for several years before her children were born.
To us who knew her, she was (to my Dad), Clairesy, his bride, “Mother Claire Superior,” Happy Aunt Claire, Mom, Grandma and Gigi to the great-grandchildren. She loved and cared for everyone, family and friends alike. She shared whatever she had with everyone, her home in the Adirondacks was open to all who wanted to come visit and stay a while. She was quick with a smile, but at the same time, was not afraid to tell you exactly what she thought!
My brother, Wes, and I have been blessed to have had her as our mother, and we and our families have many fond memories of growing up on Long Island, spending summers swimming in Long Island Sound, going up to the Adirondacks for vacations and visiting them in their home in Florida. Mom and Dad knew how to have a good time and were an excellent hostess and host.
Even though she lived in an assisted living facility for nine years, they all knew her and loved her there, too. It is a testimony to her faith and love of our Dear Savior, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
She passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 13, at 4:53 am at the Port Orange Hospice Care Center, Port Orange, Fla., and is buried at the Volusia Memorial Park with Dad in Ormond Beach, Fla. Pastor William Douthwaite, of Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church, Palm Coast, presided over the graveside service. She will be missed!
The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent, one from another.
Genesis 31:49
James M. Donohue
Died: Tuesday, August 28, 2012
James M. Donohue, 71 years old, of Port Jefferson Station, died Aug. 28. He was born Oct. 27, 1940, in Queens, the son of James and Edith Donohue.
He was a retired armed guard for Wells Fargo and a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his daughters, Kellie and Debbie; son, James; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held at the funeral home on Aug. 31. Mr. Donohue was afforded full military honors at Calverton National Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket.
Robert Dennis John Sandusky
Died: Monday, August 27, 2012
Robert Dennis John Sandusky, 79 of Sound Beach, died August 27. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late John and the late Marjorie (Gill) Sandusky.
He served during Korean war in the U.S. Army from Feb. 12, 1953, to Jan. 10, 1955. He was in real estate sales, employed by Cushman & Wakefield, NYC.
Mr. Sandusky is survived by one daughter, Lynne Sandusky of Buffalo; four sons, John Sandusky of Rocky Point; Robert Sandusky of Lancaster, Pa., Phillip Sandusky and Michael Sandusky; brother, John Sandusky of Md., and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Thomas Sandusky.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, Thursday, August 30, at 11 am at St. Louis De Montfort R.C. Church, 75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Rocky Point Funeral Home of Rocky Point.
