Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Suffolk Times reports on the death of the renowned vibraphonist.
Teddy Charles, a master of the vibraphone who played over the years with the likes of Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and others during the height of the jazz era, died at Peconic Bay Medical Center at the age of 84 on Monday. The Suffolk Times published a full obituary of Charles, a colorful man who'd lived in Greenport and most recently in Riverhead, where he continued to inspire jazz musicians at weekly jam sessions in his livingroom. Charles also owned and operated a sailing charter boat for years out of Greenport Harbor and was known as a great captain. In 2009, Charles, with the help of producers from New York City jazz label Smalls Records, his first studio album in 40 years — "Dances with Bulls." Be sure to watch the YouTube video …
Friday, March 2, 2012
New York Times reports on death of Anna Lou Dehavenon, a woman with family ties to Greenport and a noted authority on New York City homelessness and poverty.
After her husband, pianist William Kapell, died in a plane crash in 1953, Anna Lou Dehavenon was left alone with two children, little money, and no college degree. That harrowing experience lead her to pursue a Ph.D in anthropology and become one of the foremost authorities on poverty, hunger and homelessness in New York City. Dr. Dehavenon died at the age of 85 in Greenport on Tuesday, her son David Kapell told the New York Times this week. Read the full story from the New York Times here.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Aspinall was leading figure at Topping Riding Club in Sagaponack,
Anne Aspinall, one of the founders of the Hampton Classic Horse Show and a long-time board member of the annual event in Bridgehampton, died Thursday morning following a long battle with cancer. Aspinall was one of the most respected hunter-jumper trainers on Long Island, according to Hampton Classic officials. She was also a leading figure at the Topping Riding Club in Sagaponack and produced countless champions. She received the Hampton Classic’s inaugural Long Island Sportsmanship Award in 2007 for her exemplary sportsmanship and more than 35 years of service to the Long Island Hunter-Jumper industry. "Everyone associated with Hampton Classic is deeply saddened at the loss of this key member of our family," said Dennis Suskind, the …
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Minister, brother ask family and community to emulate the spirit of John Romanelli.
By 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning, Southold’s First Presbyterian Church — a small historic church on Route 25 — began to fill with family members, friends and dozens of people who knew John Romanelli, the president of Burt’s Reliable who died on Jan. 3 from severe burns following a fuel fire at his company on Dec. 30 By 11 a.m., the pews were filled to capacity, with some standing in the back on the lower level. The Rev. Peter Kelley of First Presbyterian Church of Southold and the Rev. Peter Garry of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church conducted the service jointly. “I’m grateful for the symbol of unity in our community that we can do this together, because this was a moment for a family — and a moment for a community that is a family,” said…
Friday, January 6, 2012
The line for visiting hours for John Romanelli at Coster Heppner Funeral Home stretched into a residential neighborhood.
By 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, over an hour into the first session of visiting hours for John Romanelli, there was still very little parking to be found at Coster Heppner Funeral home in Cutchogue. And the long, slow-moving line of people was mostly silent as they stood in the dark outside, waiting to say goodbye. Romanelli, 47, was badly burnt in a fuel fire at 7:16 a.m. on Dec. 30 at the grounds of Burt's Reliable fuel oil company in Southold. He died from those wounds early Tuesday morning, leaving behind his wife, Heather, two grown children, Ethan and Tara — and a shocked community. Many had grown to love and admire the man they had gotten to know through his diligent and friendly service work as president of Burt's Reliable. There was …
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Burt's Reliable president John Romanelli, who died this week following a tragic accident, touched the lives of hundreds of Southold residents since moving to the North Fork 20 years ago.
John Romanelli’s caring philosophy in his business and in life can still be seen on Burt’s Reliable’s website: “We’ll take care of it.” “If there is a problem, you can always speak with me,” he wrote on the site. “Though we are top-tier professionals, we are also your friends and neighbors. We recognize that every situation is different, and we are always willing to work with our customers.” Before he died Tuesday at the age of 47 from burn wounds suffered last week, Romanelli lived that philosophy in business and in life, according to many who knew him as a professional, a town board member, a neighbor and a friend. Here are just a few remembrances of Romanelli, the backbone of Burt’s Reliable fuel company in Southold for over 20 years. …
A funeral was held for Father Dan Harris on Tuesday.
Just prior to responding to an emergency call where an 80-year-old man plunged his car into the Shinnecock Canal, the Hampton Bays Fire Department laid one of their own to rest. A funeral for the Rev. Daniel Harris, who passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 69 after an illness, was held on Tuesday afternoon at Saint Mark's Church, according to the Hampton Bays Fire Department Facebook page. A post written by the Rev. John G. Fleischmann said that Father Harris served as a fire chaplain since 1973 for a number of fire companies, including The Weymouth Fire Department in Massachusetts, the Fire Chief’s Association of Massachusetts, the New England Fire Chief’s Association, and the Massachusetts Corps of Fire Chaplains. He recently served as …
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
President of Burt's Reliable dies from burn injuries after Dec. 30 fuel fire.
John Romanelli, the president of Burt's Reliable fuel company, died in the early morning hours on Tuesday at Stony Brook University Medical Center. Romanelli, 47, was badly burnt in a fuel fire at 7:16 a.m. on Dec. 30 at the grounds of Burt's Reliable in Southold. He was airlifted to Stony Brook Medical Center by Suffolk County Police medivac after a fuel hose from a bio-diesel fuel truck ruptured and sprayed a heat source that Romanelli was using, police said. Romanelli's brother, Paul Romanelli, released this statement Tuesday morning: "With deep sadness, we must inform you that John Romanelli, president of Burt's Reliable and resident of Southold passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 3. Unfortunately, John’s injuries …
Friday, December 16, 2011
Visitation for Jim Bissett, 48, will be held Sunday and Monday in Holbrook.
Funeral services and visitation have been set for Mattituck resident James Bissett, who died Wednesday at age 48. Bissett was a businessman who helped bring the Long Island Aquarium and Hyatt Hotel to downtown Riverhead and owned Holstville-based Bissett Nursery and Bissett Equipment. Visitation will be held on Sunday and Monday, at Moloney's Holbrook Funeral Home, located at 825 Main St. in Holbrook. Visiting hours on both days will run from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. On Monday, a eulogy will be read at 8 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Carole, and his three children, Dominique Bissett-Biscardi, Danielle, and James IV. Bissett was the son of James and the late Joan Bissett. He is also survived by Irene Bissett, the mother of his three …
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Maureen's Haven and John's Place are in full swing this time of year — do you volunteer to help the area's homeless?
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Maureen's Haven and John's Place are two charitable organizations set up at local churches on a rotating schedule during the week to house, feed and counsel the area's homeless this time of year. Some take advantage of the programs, others choose to stay outdoors. How do you view the problem of homelessness on the North Fork? Do you think it's getting better or worse as the years go by and the economy weakens? Do you volunteer regularly or only occasionally at the shelters? Let us know your thoughts in the boxes below.
Erin Schultz
2:36 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
I don't consider myself a huge jazz person, but Teddy was something else. I'm so glad I got the opportunity to capture him on video (as rough as it was) a few years ago. He was an underrated musical genius and one fiesty character until the end. more ›