Obituary - Reginald P. ( Reggie) Tewarson

TEWARSON - Reginald Prabhakar, 83, of Stony Brook, NY. Born 1930 in Pauri, India, eldest of seven children of Seth and Chand Tewarson.

Deeply mourned by wife Ghenwah, daughters Monique and Anita, grandchildren Katja Martine and Stefan, brothers Archibald and Naresh, sister Laxmi, as well as many friends and colleagues whose lives he touched. An extraordinarily warm, engaged, and loving person, with an endless sense of humor and unique perspective on life that drew people to him.

Coming to the United States in 1957 as a Crusade Scholar, to earn his Ph.D in Mathematics at Boston University, he had a distinguished career from 1964-2000 at SUNY Stony Brook and was named Leading Professor in both Applied Math and Statistics and Physiology and Biophysics.

Major achievements include pioneering research in sparse matrices, and modeling of the human kidney sponsored by the National Institute of Health.

He will always be in our hearts.

Memorial and Religious Service was celebrated at the Branch Funeral Home. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Obituary - Maria Amore

AMORE—Maria, 85, of Quogue, NY, passed on June 21, 2014. Beloved  wife of the late Andrew. Cherished mother of  Kathleen (Joseph) Ventre, Michael (Roseann) and Dennis. Adored grandmother of six and great-grandmother of one.

Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Smithtown. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Obituary - Robert L. Klussman

KLUSSMAN—Robert L., Age 72, of Smithtown, NY, passed on June 20, 2014. They Shall Not Be Forgotten.  Proud Veteran.  United States Navy. He was the Devoted Husband of  Elisa. Loving father of  Wayne (Jenny) Alvarez and the late Victor Alvarez. Beloved grandfather of Anthony, Raven and Tristan.

Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Smithtown. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Obituary - James P. Laughlin

LOUGHLIN - James P. of Nesconset, NY, formerly of Central Islip on June 21, 2014 at the age of 82. They Shall Not Be Forgotten.  Proud Korean War Veteran.  United States Air Force. He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Mabel and three adoring daughters, Laurie (Bill) Sweeney, Deirdre (Kevin) Mos, and Patricia (Tom) Dunning . He was the loving grandfather of Kaitlin (Shawn), Erin and Billy Sweeney, Lauren and Alexandra Mos, and Rachael Dunning and the great-grandfather of Riley. Cherished brother of Mary, John, Michael (Bernadette), Richard (Susie), Christina (Lou), Marty (Cookie), Jane, Peter (Paula), Vincent and William (Cecelia). He was a loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. There was nothing in life more important to him than his family. Jim loved golf and was a long time member of Smithtown Landing Men’s Golf Association. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

A funeral mass was celebrated  at St. Patrick Church in Smithtown. Interment followed at Washington Memorial Park in Mt. Sinai. Donations may be made in Jim’s name to The First Tee of Metropolitan New York, 3545 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467.

Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Obituary - Peter M. Giambalvo

GIAMBALVO Peter M.-of St. James. Formerly of Kings Park,NY) on June 15, 2014. Devoted husband of Rose. Loving father of Laura(Charles) Hoye, Roseann (John) Keane, Linda (Jonathan) Waring, Peter and the late Michael. Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Meagan, John, Madeline, Melanie and Alison. Beloved brother of Anna Impellizeri and the late Michael Giambalvo. Proud Korean Veteran and former crew member of the USS Intrepid and USS Ticonderoga. Friends may call at the St. James Funeral Home. 829 Middle Country Rd, Route 25, St. James on Tuesday 7-9pm & Wednesday 2-4pm; 7-9pm

Funeral Mass Thursday at 10 am Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church. Interment to follow at Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn, NY. Mr. Giambalvo ’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised while the Giambalvo Families were lovingly cared for during their bereavement by Kenneth, Kerry and Ken Jr., the Maher Family of the St. James Funeral Home, in St. James.