Obituaries
Julius Pearse, leader in preservation of Black history on Long Island, dies at 91
Julius Pearse worked to preserve Long Island's African American history.
3m readDarrell Sumpter, dedicated LI basketball coach, community volunteer, dies at 513m read
Nassau museum system creator Edward J. Smits dies at 903m read
Educator and civic leader Jordan K. Wilson Sr. dies at 862m read
Mark Toor, former Newsday editor, dies at 683m read
Ange Cole, who made military equipment in Sag Harbor during WWII, dies at 1003m read
Lou Carnesecca, St. John's legendary coach, dies at 995m read
Sag Harbor school district bus driver dies at 482m read
Husband of Islip Town supervisor dies at 812m read
LI steel industry exec Judy Basmajian dies at 763m read
Wayne Heyser, year-round Fire Island Pines resident, dies at 792m read
Bruce and Kaye Byrne, of Manhasset, die two days apart at 91, 873m read
Longtime heavy equipment salesman and family patriarch from East Moriches dies at 903m read
Skip Goldsmith, owned Southold boating business, dies at 853m read
Roy Haynes, versatile jazz drummer, dies at 992m read
William B. Wise, Westbury Village trustee, dies at 853m read
Joe DeFalco, of Baldwin, deer hunter and hunting guide, dies at 953m read
Natasha Simone Alexenko, fierce advocate for rape victims, dies at 513m read
Frank Bonura, longtime physician in Smithtown, dies at 883m read
Man who worked with developmentally disabled people dies at 292m read
Former Newsday writer Michele Ingrassia Haber dies at 742m read
Robert Baumann, attorney from Rockville Centre, dies at 822m read
Sally Butler, of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, dies at 933m read
Stephen Quigley, Long Island Rail Road history buff, dies at 732m read
Former New York Sack Exchange member Salaam dies1m read
Richard Mayhew, LI native and prominent artist, dies at 1003m read
Doug Axman, longtime staple in LI wrestling community, dies at 732m read
Dennis McSweeney, Islip High school softball coach, dies at 553m read
Longtime LI judge Ira Raab dies at 892m read
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