Obituaries
Amelia "Emily" Keiper
Mar 24, 2020
Amelia “Emily” Keiper, 89: left this world on March 24, 2020 in Stony Brook NY.
Born December 14, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY. The daughter of Christino and Amelia Vega. Emily is survived by her husband of 62 years, William “Bill” Keiper Sr., her children William “Billy” Keiper Jr., and Laura -Jean Honohan (her husband Robert) grandchildren Christopher Robert Honohan, Dominick...
Joyce Ratchford
Mar 24, 2020
Joyce Ratchford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died March 24th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She is survived by husband Ronald, sons Daniel, Douglas and David Bassuk, daughter Melissa Lessard, and brother Raymond Woolley. Joyce’s memorial is postponed until after the current public health concern has subsided. Please contact Dave at 480-459-6278, or davebassuk@hotmail.com, for further information or...
Edward J. Grob
Mar 23, 2020
Edward J. Grob, a longtime resident of Ronkonkoma, passed away March 23, 2020, surrounded by family. He was 76.
Ed was born in Queens on March 24, 1943. He later moved to Deer Park, where he met Carole O’Connor at Babylon High School and they began dating. He joined the Air Force in 1961 and married Carole in 1963 before...
Rosemary Smith
Mar 22, 2020
Rosemary loved “gatherings,” connecting with people, celebrating all kinds of occasions. She loved preparing meals to share, joining with others at restaurants and parties. She and her grandson Jonathan already were making plans for the next gathering, Jon making a list of all who would attend, planning the menu.
The plans were interrupted and now she is gone. Or...
