Tag: Veteran

Harry Olson Class of 1959

March 19, 1941 ~ May 29, 2026 I am sad to let you all know my Harry Olson passed away 5/29/26 here at home with me, after being bedridden for 3 years from sepsis.    He was the love of my life, and never raised his voice at me once.  I had his celebration of …

Jim Grieshaber Class of 1973

February 14th, 1954 ~ July 22nd 2026 James Michael Grieshaber Obituary James Michael Grieshaber, age 72, of Shirley, New York, passed away suddenly on July 22, 2026. He was born on February 14, 1954. Jim grew up in Wantagh, New York, where he attended and graduated from Wantagh High School. He went on to serve …

Richard Soper Class of 1963

August 3, 1945 ~ June 13, 2026 Richard Arthur Soper Obituary Richard Arthur Soper, age 80, a longtime resident of Sayville, passed away on June 13, 2026. Richard was born on August 3, 1945 in Rockville Centre, to the late Arthur and Evelyn Soper, and grew up in Wantagh. He graduated from Wantagh High School and soon …

Ronald Soper Class of 1965

September 30, 1946 ~ February 2, 2026 Ronald H. Soper, 79, of Sprakers, New York, passed away February 2, 2026 at St. Peters Hospital after a long illness. He was born on September 30, 1946 in Freeport, Long Island, NY, son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Howell) Soper. He was a graduate of Wantagh …

Robert McCreedy Class of 1971

June 2, 1953  –  July 10, 2026 Robert John McCreedy passed away on July 10, 2026. He was born on June 2, 1953 in New York City, New York to Robert Joseph McCreedy and Helen O’Brien. He was a resident of Okeechobee for over 33 years. Robert was a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and lived …

James Harris Class of 1965

February 4, 1947 – March 4, 2026 James Gerard Harris passed away on March 4, 2026, at the age of 79. Born February 4, 1947, James resided in Sound Beach, New York. He was a Vietnam veteran.

Russell Coughlin Class of 1960

July 25, 1942 ~ December 16, 2023 Russell Coughlin, 81, of New Paltz, NY passed away on December 16, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. Russell was born July 25, 1942 in Queens, NY. He was the son of the late Russell T. and Mary Coughlin. In June of 1968, Russell married Bette Sweeting …

Mitchell L. Rubenstein ~ Class of 1978

December 24, 1959 ~ November 4, 2025 Obituary for Command Sergeant Major Mitchell L. Rubenstein The staff at Heishman Funeral Home, Inc. sends condolences to the family of Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Mitchell L. Rubenstein. Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Mitchell L. Rubenstein, 65, of Edinburg, VA passed away Tuesday November 4, 2025, at his home. …

Donald Wayne Willits ~ Class of 1960

July 22, 1942 — January 5, 2023 Donald Wayne Willits passed from this mortal world unexpectedly on January 5th from complications due to a stroke suffered earlier in December 2022. He was born on July 22, 1942 to Vernon Lyle Willits and Amanda Josephine Strand in Denver, Colorado, the third of four children: two older …

Robert Sandmann Class of 1956

September 10, 1938 ~ October 4, 2025