Obituaries

Christopher Joseph Smith Jr.

Christopher Joseph Smith Jr.

Apr 19, 2025

Christopher Joseph Smith Jr., 92, of Moriches, New York, passed away peacefully and with all our love on April 19, 2025. Born on May 18, 1932 in Richmond Hill, Chris was a devoted husband to the late Helen Boyle Smith and a loving father to Lorraine Maclaren (Don Maclaren), Christopher Smith III, (Cynthia Smith), Thomas Smith (Gayle Smith), Diane Gallipoli...

Vincent P. Ward

Vincent P. Ward

Apr 19, 2025

Vincent passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 19, 2025.

He is the beloved husband of Fran, Cherished Father to his Ducks Fran Federman, Christine Miller and Karen Massoud. Adored father-in-law of Keith Federman, Christopher Miller and Kareem Massoud, Loving Grandpa to his Ducklings Sophia Miller, Meghan Miller, Tyler Federman, Katharina Massoud, and Thomas Massoud. Proud Brother...

Carol A. Staufenberg

Carol A. Staufenberg

Apr 18, 2025

In lieu of flowers the family has chosen organizations that were dear to Carol's heart as well as her families.

Please consider making a donation in memory of Carol A. Staufenberg to any of the following charities:

www.gifts.duke.edu\dch

https://support.smiletrain.org/

www.stepsworldwide.org

Walter Paul Sommer

Walter Paul Sommer

Apr 15, 2025

Walter Paul Sommer

December 10, 1943 – April 15, 2025

Walter Paul Sommer, of Lake Grove, NY, passed away on April 15, 2025, at the age of 81. He was a beloved husband, devoted father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather, and a man whose strength, love, and generosity touched everyone who knew him.Born on December 10, 1943, Walter was the kind of man...

Eugene Edward Diaz

Eugene Edward Diaz

Apr 14, 2025

Eugene (Gene) Diaz of East Moriches, moved on to his eternal rest on April 14, 2025, at 11:04 PM after a long and arduous battle with the many complications associated with dementia. He was 91 years old. Gene took his last breath staring deep into the eyes of his beloved, deeply devoted, ever doting wife, Barbara of 67 years.

Gene was...