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George E. Devine Jr., a long-time Huntington resident, died Thursday at age 92. Jane Devine, his wife of 62 years, is known for her work in local politics and government. He is also survived by their three children, twins George III and Jane (Campion), and Read More …
Services were held Wednesday for Emerson James Dobbs III, the principal with 263-265 Main Corner LLC. Dobbs, 44, died Dec. 16. Dobbs, whose father, Emerson James Dobbs, died in 2021, owned or co-owned commercial properties in Huntington Village, including the building the 5,870-square-foot space at Read More …
Barbarajean Douglas, a teacher and a lacrosse coach in the South Huntington schools, died Dec. 27. She coached lacrosse at both Stimson Middle School and Walt Whitman High School at different points in her career,including twice serving as head lacrosse coach at Whitman. She was Read More …
A Huntington Station couple who were married for 66 years have died, just six days apart. Barbara Napolitano, who was 87, died Tuesday; her husband, Felix “Phil” Joseph Napolitano, died Dec. 21 at age 88. They were the parents of Carolann Sandoval (Oscar), Anthony (Linda) Read More …
Vito Taranto, a deacon at St. Hugh of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church, died on Christmas Day. He was 86. Taranto, of Huntington Station, was ordained as a deacon in May 1986, and served at St. Hugh of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church in Huntington Station for Read More …
Two World War II veterans, a young baseball player just starting his professional career, civic leaders and an entertainment executive were among those who died this year. A look back at 2022. Read More …
Lillian M. Sharkey, a World War II veteran and devoted volunteer at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Melville, died Thursday. She was 100 years old. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served as a nurse during WWII in the Navy WAVES, Read More …
Maureen Guthman, a senior executive at BET Networks, died Wednesday at the age of 60. The Huntington native was a sister of town receiver of taxes Jillian Guthman. She had served as senior vice president of content strategy since March 2015. She worked in media Read More …
Friends and family, business owners and other leaders are mourning the loss of William R. Bohn, president of the Huntington Rotary Club who was killed in a crash on Saturday. Bohn, who was serving his third term as Rotary president, was president of Summit Graphics Read More …
Kenneth A. Christensen, a former member of the Huntington Town Board who was active in housing, environmental and other community activities, died Friday. The Greenlawn resident was 84. He was the key figure behind the town’s accessory apartment law, several of his colleagues said, and Read More …