Dan Klugherz
Former Southampton resident Dan Klugherz died in Sarasota, Florida, on February 27 [2000] at the age of 84. A long-time resident of Southampton, he was an enthusiastic golfer and a member of the Southampton Golf Club.
Mr. Klugherz was an award-winning documentary filmmaker. His widely shown and televised film, “The Real Julia,” concerned Dr. Muriel Gardiner’s rescue of scores of Jews from Nazi Vienna. The film, which corrected the Lillian Hellman memoir of her own role in the events, premiered at Guild Hall in East Hampton in 1988.
His other film credits include, “Marked for Failure,” “Women in Sports,” “The Great Black Hope,” “American Samoa: Paradise Lost?” and many others. Mr. Klugherz also directed “Twentieth Century” for CBS and “NET Journal” and “The Fifty-first State” for PBS.
Film awards presented to Mr. Klugherz include the Blue and Red Ribbon of the American Film Festival, Cine Golden Eagle, NEA School Bells Award, and Best Documentary of the Year (TV-Radio Life Magazine).
Mr. Klugherz was a second lieutenant during World War II, serving in the Signal Corps as a cameraman, writer and director.
In addition to his wife, Patricia Klugherz, he is survived by two daughters, Alice Klugherz and Tan Kamine; a grandson, Jack Kamine; and a sister, Marjorie Klugherz.
Adelbert Dordelman
Adelbert P. Dordelman died at his home in Sag Harbor, on February 27 [2000]. He was 94.
A lifelong resident of Sag Harbor, he attended Pierson High School and served in the Army during World War II. He worked as a stationary engineer for Suffolk County for 20 years at the Riverhead Jail, drove a taxicab in Manhattan, was a deck hand on the steamer Shinnecock, a driver for Socony Oil, and worked for the East Hampton Town Highway Department.
Mr. Dordelman was a past member of the Sag Harbor Fire Department, Otter Hose Company, and a member of Wamponamon Lodge of the Masons, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Predeceased by his wife, Nancy (Gilbride), in 1993, and a son, Adelbert, who was killed in World War II, he is survived by five step-children, Catherine Openhowski of East Quogue, Margaret Perry of California, Joan Tebbe of Missouri, Nancy Sabatino of Florida, and T. Denny Gilbride of Florida; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three stepchildren, Charles and Jim Gilbride and Mary Schweinsburg; and three siblings, Carl, William and Raymond.
Prayer services were held on February 29 at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in Sag Harbor. A funeral was held on March 1 at the Old Whalers Church in Sag Harbor; the Reverend Christine Grimbol officiated. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Box 2725, Sag Harbor, New York 11963.
Anna Armusewicz
Anna Armusewicz of Southampton, died at Southampton Hospital on February 27 [2000]. She was 85.
Born January 19 in Jersey City, New Jersey, she had been a resident of the area for 65 years. She devoted her life to making a home for her family and was a past member of the Southampton Golf Club.
Mrs. Armusewicz is survived by her husband, Vincent; three sons, Richard of Southampton, and Vincent and Robert of Water Mill; two daughters, Carol Benjamin of Southampton and Marcia Liebert of Pluffton, Indiana; a sister, Mary Lamiak of State College, Pennsylvania; 24 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She was predeceased by two sons, Thomas in 1978 and Philip in 1997.
The family received friends at the J.M. O’Connell Funeral Home in Southampton on Tuesday. Her remains were cremated.
Memorial donations may be made to Southampton Village Ambulance Corps, Box 832, Southampton, New York 11969.
Mario Gerardi
Mario Gerardi of Bridgehampton died at Southampton Hospital on February 27 [2000]. He was 92.
Born in Italy on February 6, he attended school in Sicily, and served in the Italian Navy in World War II before coming to the United States in 1946. He worked at Eclipse Mattress in Brooklyn for six years before moving to Southampton and working at the Bulova watch factory from 1952 to 1968, when he retired. In 1970, he moved to Florida and returned to Bridgehampton seven years later. He was a member of the Southampton Full Gospel Church.
Mr. Gerardi is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy; three sons, Vito and Peter of Southampton and Thomas Speedling of Hampton Bays; and three daughters, Mary Sellentin of Bridgehampton, Helen Poehnelt of Flanders and Catherine Rosko of Tennessee; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family received friends at the J.M. O’Connell Funeral Home in Southampton on Tuesday. A funeral was held Wednesday at the Southampton Full Gospel Church; the Reverend Donald Havrilla officiated. Burial followed at Southampton Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Mission Reach Out Haiti, Box 126, Southampton, New York 11969.
Ethel Miller Culver
Ethel Miller Culver of Westhampton Beach, died Tuesday, February 8 [2000] at the Westhampton Care Center at the age of 102. She was born in New York City, to Fredrick and Elizabeth Morrison Miller on November 12, 1897.
The Miller family moved to Westhampton Beach, in 1914. Her father owned and operated the Westhampton Press. Mrs. Culver graduated from Westhampton Beach High School in 1918, and married Harold Field Culver in 1919.
Mrs. Culver was a member of St. Mark’s Church, first president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW in Quogue, a member of the Daughters of America, the East End Quilters and the Episcopal Church Women’s sewing group.
Mrs. Culver is survived by her five children, Robert of North Babylon, Clara Hulse, Harold Culver of Westhampton Beach, Ethel Clark of Skaneateles and Virginia Gilmore of Westhampton, 15 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Harold, and her daughter, Lorene Cyphers, predeceased her.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Follett & Werner Funeral Home in Westhampton Beach on Wednesday, February 9 and on Thursday, February 10. A service for the celebration of her life was conducted by The Reverend David Plank, a family friend. Interment followed at the Westhampton Cemetery.
Edward J. Zebroski
9 Jan 1930 - 11 Feb 2000
Edward J. Zebroski of Aquebogue, died on Tuesday, February 11 at Central Suffolk Hospital at the age of 70. He was born on January 9, 1930 to Charles Zebroski and Marie Radjeski-Zebroski in East Quogue.
Mr. Zebroski was the youngest member of the East Quogue Fire Department before he was married, and also held the position of Peconic Bay U.S. Power Squadron Commander.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kaminski; his daughters, Alexandrea of Queens and Jean of Hicksville; his brothers, John and Larry of East Quogue; and his sisters, Josephine Morton of East Quogue and Dorothy Servello of Queens.
The family received friends on Monday, February 14 at the Reginald H. Tuthill Funeral Home in Riverhead. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, February 15 at St. Isidore’s Church in Riverhead with Monsignor John Mirecki officiating. Interment followed at St. John’s Cemetery in Riverhead.
John J. Loetscher, Sr.
5 Jun 1907 - 20 Feb 2000
John Joseph Loetscher, Sr. of Hampton Bays, died on Friday, February 18 [Social Security Death Index says Feb. 20] in his home at the age of 92. Mr. Loetscher was a retired Power Distributor for Con Edison in New York City. He was also a member of the Southampton Elks.
Mr. Loetscher is survived by his companion of over 20 years, Christine Ross; his children, Rosemary Schofield, Rita Resling, Richard Loetscher, John Joseph, III and his wife, Maxine, all of Hampton Bays, and Janet Weggeland and her husband, Duane of Palm Bay, Florida and Robert Loetscher and wife Bonnie of Vancouver, Washington. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, his nephew, Robert Blasius of Tamarac, Florida, and the family of Christine Ross.
A Parish Prayer service, Hampton Bays Fire Department service and a service by Reverend Dr. Roger Kleinheksel from the Manorville Community Church were held on Sunday, February 20 at the J. Ronald Scott Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass was held on Monday at St. Rosalie’s Church with his grandsons Ralph and Ronald Schofield, John Joseph, III, Eric, Bobby and Marc Loetscher, and Henry and Jeffery Resling acting as pallbearers. Interment followed at Good Ground Cemetery in Hampton Bays.
In lieu of flowers, donations to East End Hospice or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.
Theodore C. Martz
Theodore C. Martz of Manorville, died on Thursday, February 24 [2000] at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. Mr. Martz was born in Wading River, on November 11, 1918.
Mr. Martz is survived by his children, Theodore, Ronald and Kenneth, all of Manorville; his sisters, Estelle Rykaczewski of Riverhead, Mary Fleischmann of Jamesport, Helen Martz of Wading River, Catherine Aprea and Alice Aprea of Manorville and Rosalie Mikata of Florida, and his three grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were made by Sinnickson’s Moriches Funeral Home in Center Moriches. Visitation took place on Friday, February 25. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, February 26 at St. Peter and Paul Church in Manorville. Interment to follow at St. Isidore’s Cemetery in Riverhead.
Sally A. Van Bokkelen
Sally A. Van Bokkelen of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, died Thursday, February 3 [2000] at the age of 77. She was born on February 25, 1922 in Bay Ridge, and moved to Bradenton, Florida, eight years ago from Remsenburg.
Ms. Van Bokkelen was an educator and administrator at Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, for 25 years. She then pursued a career in interior design in Manhattan, and the Hamptons. She held a bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame College of Staten Island, and a Master’s degree from Columbia University and a certification as an interior designer from the New York School of d his wife Irma of Richmond, Texas, Jack Lorenz of Pelzer, South Carolina, David Lorenz of Riverhead and his sister-in-law, Janice L. Lorenz of Newport, Rhode Island; and many nieces and nephews. His mother, Muriel, predeceased him.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3 at J. Ronald Scott Funeral Home in Hampton Bays with Reverend Walfred Scofield of the First Congregational Church of Riverhead officiating. Burial will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to East End Hematology and Oncology of Southampton, Southampton Hospital, Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance and/or East End Hospice.
