He was born March 7, 1951 to Helen Sophie Troyan and William Bernard Raffel, and lived most of his life on the North Fork. In his early years he attended Northville School and worked on his Uncle Peter’s farm. He especially loved driving tractors as a child and plowing and planting, and always had a big vegetable garden.

He graduated from Riverhead High School in 1969 and to his parent’s surprise, enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard for four years. His motto always was “semper paratus,” always ready. He later made his living on the bay, scalloping, taught by his Uncle Bill. He met his wife, Maria (née Berdinka) of 49 years during this time. Maria remembered meeting this “kind, strong, handsome man” who worked on a boat in the extreme weather. She was “hooked immediately.” Jim and Maria married in 1976. Their children, Emily Maria Fossum, of Sante Fe, New Mexico, and Simon Peter Raffel, of Ferndale, Michigan, were welcomed joyfully following.

Jim went on to work at the Plum Island Ferry, Port Jefferson Ferry and also on the tugboats on the eastern seaboard. He loved hiking, going to the mountains, fixing things, nature and just going out and anchoring up in the bay. He had a deep, quiet faith and mass was a priority. He was a devoted husband, father, uncle and neighbor.

Besides his wife, son and daughter; Jim also leaves his sister Irene McCarthy of Ridge, N.Y. and his brother Eddie (Joanne) of Riverhead. He was predeceased by his brother William “Sammy” Raffel (Mary) in October of this year. He also leaves behind his godchild and niece Annie Raffel of Calverton, and many nieces and nephews.

The family received friends on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church, officiated by Father Michael Bartholomew. Interment followed at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue, where the U.S. Coast Guard thanked Jim with a Military Honors Service graveside, followed by a prayer led by Father Mike.

Although this is a time of unspeakable sorrow for his family and those who loved Jim, we are comforted that his suffering is over, and we pray that he is in a place of light, happiness and peace with the Lord forever. His life was a gift to us all. Thank you from his family for all the kindness shown over this past year and with his passing.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the North Fork Parish Outreach, Post Office Box 584, Greenport, NY 11944 would be appreciated.

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She was the beloved wife of the late Martin J. Waters, with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 2012. Born in Astoria, Queens, she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Flood) Maley. Mary made her home in East Greenwich in 2018, bringing with her a warm spirit, an artist’s touch, and a deep devotion to her family.

Mary was gifted in many ways—an accomplished and thoughtful knitter, a talented home cook whose meals brought family together, and a creative soul who found joy in painting. She was a devoted caregiver to her loved ones over the years, including her mother, husband, brother and any family member in need. Her faith in God, quiet strength, gentle humor, and loving nature enriched the lives of all who knew her.

She leaves behind her cherished children: Mary Ann (late Robert) Moeller, Gerry (and beloved daughter-in-law Joanne) Waters, Commander Peter Waters, U.S. Navy (Ret.), and Paul S. Waters. Mary was the proud grandmother of Allison, Brian, Matthew, Kathleen, Kerrilyn, and Jacqueline, and the delighted great-grandmother of Tessa and Annikah. She was also the loving sister of the late Rev. George G. Maley, O.P.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, Dec. 20 from noon to 1 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. Graveside services will immediately follow at Saint Patrick’s R.C. Cemetery in Southold, officiated by Father Abraham Thannickal, where Mary will be laid to rest beside her late husband Martin.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to Hope Health Hospice & Palliative Care, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.

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Born in Riverhead Feb. 5, 1936, he was the son of John and Ellen (Condjella) Jarzombek. He graduated from Riverhead High School and worked as a local nursery worker.

Predeceased by his parent and siblings Lawrence, George, Robert, Thomas and Rosemary Wysocki, he is survived by his siblings Ellen Sanders of Indiana, Cathy Jarzombek of Riverhead, John of Riverhead, Stanley of Calverton and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 5:30 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. The funeral will be private.

Memorial donations are requested for the American Kidney Foundation.

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Born in Uniondale Aug. 2, 1933, he was the son of James and Alva Mollo. He earned a diploma from Uniondale High School, a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and a master’s degree from Adelphi University. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957, and worked as an engineer with Sperry.

Family say he was a fan of the N.Y. Yankees and Giants and enjoyed playing cards and golf.

Mr. Mollo was predeceased by his first wife, Evelyn, and siblings Maryanne DeSantes and Robert Mollo, and is survived by his wife, Barbara; children Dean Mollo of Commack, Debra Kimmel of Plainview, Theresa Thomas of North Carolina and Donna Polit of Delancy, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 18, at 9:15 a.m. at St. John’s Church in Riverhead, with burial following at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Memorial donations are requested for Covenant House or St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Mont.

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Dan was born on Aug. 12, 1959 in Jamaica, N.Y. to Marilyn (née Reed) and James R. McCarthy. He was one of two children. After high school, he attended Iona University and graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree.

He was a member of Saint Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold and a member of the Southold Theater Group. In his professional career, he worked as a historical researcher for the Southold Historical Society for the past 15 years.

Surviving is his sister Kathleen Mooney; and cousins Michael McDonald and Kevin McDonald.

The family received friends on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated, following the visitation, at Saint Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold, officiated by Father Abraham Thannickal. Interment followed at Saint Patrick’s R.C. Cemetery.

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Barbara was born on May 11, 1942 in Jackson Heights, N.Y. to Helen (née Valle) and Andrew Chizzini. She was one of three children. She lived in Jackson Heights and Stamford, Conn. then moved to Southold in 1950. She graduated from Southold High School with the Class of 1960. After high school, she attended the Willford Academy Beauty School.

On Jan. 11, 1969, at All Saint Church in New York City, she married the love of her life George W. Koch. Together they had four children. They resided in Bayside, N.Y. from 1969 to 1973, and then moved back to Southold in 1973.

Barbara was a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Greenport, a member of the Eastern Long Island Hospital Auxiliary, a member of the Southold American Legion Post 803 Auxiliary, a member of the Eastern Star (Masonic Temple) and a member of the Islands End Golf Course where she also served as a board member. She was also a member of the Southold School Board. In her professional career, Barbara worked as a beautician for Village Hair Studio in Southold. She also worked as a bus driver, and most importantly, a mother.

Predeceased by her parents Helen and Andrew; brother Johny Chizzini; and brother-in-law Frank Thorp; Barbara is survived by her husband George; children Krista Koch (Walsh Rivera) of Rock Hill, S.C., Libby Koch of Greenport, Georgeann Craig (Patrick) of Salida, Colo. and Andrea Leonard (Dave) of Corona, Calif.; grandchildren Andrew Leonard and Brandon Leonard; sister Paula Thorp of East Marion; and sister-in-law Bonnie Chizzini of Palm Coast, Fla.

The family received friends on Friday, Dec. 5 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Greenport, officiated by Father Roger Joslin. All were asked to meet directly at the church that morning. After the services, were welcome to attend a luncheon at Sophie’s Restaurant in Southold.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Eastern Long Island Hospital Auxiliary or the American Legion Griswold Terry Glover Post 803 Auxiliary would be appreciated. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

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She was born Feb. 10, 1948 in Charlotte, N.C. to Mary-Nash Keesler and Monroe T. Gilmour. She is survived by two siblings, Monroe Gilmour and David Gilmour and numerous friends who loved her and admired her talent. Two sisters predeceased her: Betsy Hyde and Ethel de Uribe.

Gina earned her Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, N.Y. From 1976 to 1980 she held an artist-in-residency position with the North Carolina Arts and Science Council in Charlotte. She was a fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, the MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, N.H.; and the Julia and David White Artists’ Colony, Costa Rica.

In 1999 Gina was artist-in-residence at William Steeple Davis Foundation in Orient, where she fell in love with the light and water. As a result, she said, new vistas, colors and feelings. came into her work, and “a spaciousness that came from living with a wide horizon.”

Her work is inspired by her life in North Carolina and her discovery of nature and is informed by her extensive travels in southern France, Ireland, Mexico and Japan. Much of Gina’s painting was figurative and frequently included water imagery.

In high school and throughout her early career, Gina was particularly admired for her sculptures that conveyed so much feeling. After the Sept. 11 attack in NY, she created a series of silk screens and ceramic sculptures called “Embraces” that depict couples taking comfort in each other’s embrace.

When asked in 2014 how she knew art would be her calling, she said: “From an early age I always made things. I was into animals and an important thing in my life was this garage behind my house. I rescued injured animals and cared for them and nursed them in the garage. Then I started making them out of clay. When the animals died, I buried them with their clay models so they wouldn’t be lonely.”

Gina’s beautiful spirit infused everything she made and every relationship she nurtured. She will be missed.

A memorial service and retrospective of her work is planned for the spring of 2026 at the William Ris Gallery in Jamesport, hosted by her dear friend and gallery owner/director Mary Cantone.

DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck is serving the family.

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Born in Brooklyn Aug. 8, 1928, she was the daughter of Paul Meyer and Eltrida Baum. She graduated high school and worked as a customer service agent at Liberty Mutual.

She is survived by her son Robert W. Shank and four grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors Thursday, Dec. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Tuthill Mangano Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will take place Friday, Dec. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, N.Y. where interment will also take place.

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Brandon was born Aug. 8, 1983, in Salt Lake City to Brenda I. Sill and Roy W. Manning. Raised in Salt Lake City, he attended West High School there. He moved to Mattituck in 2008 at the age of 24. In his professional career, Brandon worked as a marine technician and foreman for Strongs Marine for the past 18 years. Since that time, he had been attending school yearly accomplishing multiple certificates from Volvo, Mercury and Yamaha. A very special thanks to Jeff and Re Strong and Strongs Marine for seeing the talent in Brandon and pushing him to succeed on all levels.

On July 26, 2025, in Mattituck, he married his wife Erika Duryea. Brandon loved his wife, Erika, and children with every ounce of him. Brandon will be remembered by his positivity, quick wit, jokes and always being the “life of the party.” Brandon loved everyone and everyone loved him. “Forever your First Mate.”

Predeceased by his grandmothers, Nola D’Amico and Sharon Manning; and his step-father, Nicholas Bacalakis; Brandon is survived by his wife, Erika; his children, Desiree “Desi” Sill (Timothy Livingston) and Jace Ray; his parents, Brenda and Roy; his siblings, Corrine Pennington (Travis Pumillo) and Daniele Park (Danny); his nieces and nephews: Kailani, Izayah, Illiana, Lylah, Gracee, Wendee, Nicholas and Cameron; and his beloved dog, Nahla, and cat, Nova.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Dec. 6, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, where funeral services will be held during the visitation, officiated by the Rev. James Cubie.

In lieu of flowers, donations to a fund that will be set up to benefit Brandon’s children would be appreciated.

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Born July 7, 1941, in St. Albans, N.Y., to George and Lillian (Mann) Wallace, she graduated from Seaford High School. She married Melchior Frank Console Oct. 9, 1983, in Jericho, New York. For 30 years, Ms. Console worked as a car salesperson at various locations near Smithtown. 

Family said she enjoyed reading; crossword puzzles; cooking; traveling; shopping; fashion and fancy shoes; watching “Dancing with the Stars,” “Jeopardy” and, with special love, “Gone with the Wind”; and adoring her grandchildren.

Predeceased by her sister, Laraine Slator, Ms. Console is survived by her son, Craig Owens, and her daughter-in-law, Dana, of Greenport; her four grandchildren: Amanda, Joseph, Samuel and Jack; and her sister, Carol Wallace of Auburn, Ga.

A celebration of life will be held in the near future, followed by a private cremation. 

Horton-Mathie Funeral Home is assisting the family. 

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