Death Notice - Marie L. Byrnes

Byrnes, Marie L. age 105 of Ridge, NY passed away peacefully on October 20, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Mc Donough and the late James Byrnes. Cherished mother of Thomas (Bernadine), Steven (Kathy), Nancy (Albert) Van Ness, Carol (John) Suss, Diane (Matthew) Marek, The late Agnes Forbes and the late Arthur Byrnes. Loving Grandmother of 16. Great Grandmother of thirty-one. Great Great Grandmother of one. She is survived by many other family members and friends. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mark’s R.C. Church. Private cremation followed at  Washington Memorial Park. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Death Notice - Richard "Red" Morgan

Morgan, Richard “Red” Age 84, of St. James, NY.  Passed on October 14, 2016. They Shall Not Be Forgotten. Proud Veteran United States Air Force Korean War. Red was a Church lay leader, Preacher, retired from American Airlines, VFW Chaplin, member of the L.I.R.R. Society & a devoted Christian. Beloved husband of Mary.  Cherished father of Philip David & Lise (Don). Adored grandfather of Anastasia, Donnie, & Reva. Dear brother of Jeannine & the late William. Religious Service was celebrated at St. James Methodist. Interment with Military Honors at St. James Methodist Cemetery.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the St. James United Methodist Church.  532 Moriches Road St. James, NY 11780 Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Death Notice - Denise Avena

Avena, Denise of Westbrook, CT formerly of Hauppauge, NY passed away on October 8, 2016 at the age of 60. She was the beloved wife of Michael. Cherished mother of Paul, Joseph, Michael and Kristina. She is survived by many other family members and friends. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R. C. Church. Interment followed at St. Charles Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Obituary - Stephen Arnold Metzger

Metzger, Stephen Arnold was born on November 23, 1956 and died on October 13, 2016 in San Juan Capistrano, California after fighting a courageous battle with cancer over the past eight months. Stephen grew up in Smithtown, New York, graduated from Smithtown High School in 1974 and then attended Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, receiving his Bachelors of Science – Mechanical Engineering Degree in 1979.  Upon graduation, Stephen looked west for opportunities in warmer climates, and accepted a job offer with Bechtel Power Corporation in Southern California. Over the next years, Stephen’s career continued to advance, and in 1992, he was one of the founding shareholders of LCS Constructors, Inc. of Irvine, California. Over the next twenty five years, he was instrumental in building LCS into a nationally recognized builder of laboratories and technical facilities. He was devoted to family and friends, as well as his extended LCS “work“ family. Stephen is survived by his father, Arnold (Gus) Metzger; his sons, Patrick and Michael Metzger; and his sister’s family, Ellen and Scott Drinkwine and Brian Drinkwine.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.lls.org).

Death Notice - Margaret M. Celano

Celano, Margaret M. of Smithtown, NY passed away peacefully on October 4, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent. Cherished mother of Jennifer (Leonard) Russo, Rosalie (Michael) Retus, and Allison (Robert) Kryger. Loving Grandmother of Matthew, Jeralyn, Nicholas (Lindsey), Michael Jr. (Jamie), Kerrianne (Paul) , Tracy (Dan), Kristen and Robert, Jr. Adored Great Grandmother Lindsey, Michael, Hailey, Daniel, Joseph, Thomas and Zachary. She is survived by many other family members and friends. Religious Service was celebrated at the Funeral Home of Miller Place. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com