AUGUST 10, 2017 • THE VILLAGE BEACON RECORD • PAGE A9
Community news Rocky Point/Wading River
Mount Sinai
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Scholarship award winner
King Kullen announced the names of 64 scholarship recipients during its 27th Annual King Kullen Scholarship Awards Program. King Kullen employees are encouraged each year to submit applications for consideration, and Sophia Chianese, of Rocky Point, received the top 2017 award of $2,500. “We congratulate Sophia on being an outstanding student and this year’s grandprize winner,” King Kullen Co-president Brian Cullen said. “ We are confident that she will achieve her career goals. We also applaud the 63 members of the King Kullen extended family that were each awarded a $250 scholarship.” Chianese, who graduated with a 93.5 GPA, is a part-time bookkeeper at the Wading River store. She will be attending Long
Island University in the fall and will be majoring in accounting. She was a member of the National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society and Rocky Point’s mathematics team. She also tutors underclassman in algebra, her favorite subject. An avid runner, she was also a member of the varsity cross-county team. To help her win the award, Chianese also found time to be involved in her community. She is an active participant in the leadership group at her church, helping out with events, including its “safe Halloween” program. “I am extremely grateful and proud to receive this generous scholarship,” Chianese said. “I am excited for the future and aspire to live up to everyone’s expectations, including those of my family, as well as those of my extended King Kullen family.”
obituaries Roger Hochreiter
Roger Hochreiter, 72, of Rocky Point, died July 18. Born Aug. 19, 1944 in Brooklyn, he was a brick layer employed by the brick layers union in New York. Hochreiter is survived by his daughter Laura Toole of Wading River, sons Brett and Shane of Rocky Point, Brian of Florida, Craig of San Diego and nine grandchildren. A memorial service was held at the Rocky Point Funeral Home. Arrangements were entrusted to the Rocky Point Funeral Home.
Craig Kellaher
Craig Kellaher, 46, of Sound Beach, died July 23. Born Sept. 15, 1970 in Staten Island, he was the son of the late Brian and Mary (Benigno) Kellaher-Meier. He was employed by H&K Investigations as a process server. Kellaher is survived by his wife Gail (Rogacki) Kellaher; daughter Nicolette Kellaher of Medford; stepsons, Brian, Brandon, Devin and Jayson Gaudet; mother Mary (Benigno) Kellaher-Meier; stepfather Kurt Meier of Sound Beach; brother Keith Kellaher of Lake
Ronkonkoma; and stepsister Desiree Meier of Sound Beach. He was predeceased by his father Brian Kellaher. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Louis de Montfort R.C. Church in Sound Beach. Burial followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram. Arrangements were entrusted to the Rocky Point Funeral Home.
William Ginley
William Ginley, 77, of Rocky Point, died July 27. Born July 3, 1940 in Long Island City, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Cooley) Ginley. He was employed by New York City Transit Authority as a mechanic. Ginley is survived by his wife Anne (Watson) Ginley; daughters Angela Jackson and Catherine Gandley of Rocky Point; sons William Ginley of Shoreham and Dennis Ginley of Centereach; brother Joseph Ginley of Warwick; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Anthony Of Padua R.C. Church in Rocky Point. Burial followed at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Center Moriches. Arrangements were entrusted to the Rocky Point Funeral Home.
Celebrating 60 years
Lifelong Mount Sinai residents Florence and Harry Randall are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 10. The pair was married Aug. 10, 1957 at the Mount Sinai Congressional Church. A reception was held at Teddy’s Hotel, which was located in downtown Port Jefferson. They are still active members of the church, and Harry Randall sings weekly in the choir. Florence Randall is involved in sewing
circles and raises money volunteering at the church’s red barn. Farming was a common thread for the couple. Florence’s family owned the Bergold Potato Farm in Mount Sinai, and Harry’s family owned Randall Milk Farm in Mount Sinai. They have three children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. To mark their lifetime achievement, Harry and Florence will be celebrating by having dinner with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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