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SINACORE, Leonard, died on February 22, 2021. Lenny was a loving husband, wonderful father and father-in-law, brother and treasured Papa. Proud 50 Year Submarine Veteran. He will be sorely missed. Memorial visitation at The Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons West Islip Funeral Home, 1225 Montauk Hwy., on Saturday, February 28, 2021 from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM, with Military Honors at 5:00 PM and a Religious service at 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to USSVI Long Island Base via check and sent to 843 Franklyn Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716. Gift Cards would also be appreciated should friend’s desire. www.chapeyfamily.com Published by Newsday on Feb. 26, 2021

DONOVAN, Lawrence, 69, of Colchester (formerly of Waterford and Stonington), passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, after a hard fought battle with an incurable brain tumor. Larry was raised in Bensalem, Penn. He was married for 48 years and is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; their two daughters, Melissa (and Robert) Boynton of Massachusetts, and Lori (and Jason) Scherff of Colchester. Larry ascribed being a grandfather as his life's greatest achievement. His three granddaughters were the light of his life: Madeline Scherff, Abigail Boynton, and Mallory Scherff. He is also survived by his sister, Joyce Donovan of Pennsylvania; several nieces and nephews, and predeceased by his parents and brother. Last but not least, Larry also leaves behind his loyal dog, Harper. A Vietnam War era veteran of the US Navy Submarine Service, Larry proudly served on the USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) for the majority of his military career. After his honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, Larry remained in Connecticut, raising his family in Mystic/Stonington and held a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Famously known as "Doc" and wearing his pink construction helmet, he worked in Health Physics at Millstone Nuclear Power Plant for 31 years. Larry always followed his dreams and rarely took no for an answer. He lived his life exactly how he wanted to. With a deep love for music and a record collection his granddaughters now envy, he enjoyed playing the drums and was an accomplished air guitarist. Larry was known for his incredible sense of humor, his compassion for animals, and his dedication to share his knowledge with the community. He volunteered his time to many organizations, including serving as Treasurer for Save The Kid Fund, partnering with United Way to build computers for donation, teaching computer skills at the Colchester Senior Center, and was an active Colchester Lions Club member. Eager to try anything new, Larry's hobbies were vast and ever evolving. If it had wheels or was electronic, he was all about it. He loved trains, boats, cars, computers, woodworking, model building, bowling, and baseball. He and Patricia traveled the world extensively; his fondest trips were to Iceland and Ireland. The family would like to thank their extended family and friends for supporting them through Larry's lengthy illness. They will be holding private memorial services at a later date. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations can be made to the Connecticut Humane Society (CTHumane.org or 701 Russell Rd, Newington, CT 06111) or the Colchester Lions Club Charities, Inc. (PO Box 423, Colchester, CT 06415). Published in The Day on Feb. 26, 2021.

DONNELLY John R., 90, South Plainfield - died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Elizabeth, PA to the late John and Martha Lee (Stillwagon) Donnelly, John was the middle child of three. He was raised in Clairton. PA. At the age of 12, John began a long and adventurous life, serving as a page boy in the United States Congress for both Presidents Roosevelt and Truman. At 18, John enlisted in the United States Navy and served during the Korean War as an engineman aboard the submarines, USS Requin (SS-481), USS Blenny (SS-324) and USS Caiman (SS-323). John traveled the world by land, air and sea, which brought him to South Plainfield, NJ in 1957. There he met the love of his life and late wife, Helen Gatson at Hadley Airport where they were both pilots. They married in 1958. John drove one of the first electric vehicles and raced stock cars in the mid-Atlantic region. John and Helen raised their three children in South Plainfield where he coached Little league and was a member of the Rotary. John was also a proud member of the American Legion and Sacred Heart RC Church. He owned and operated Belmont Associates for more than 20 years, before retiring. Proudest of his children and grandchildren, John enjoyed sharing in their successes and could be found on the sidelines of their Football, softball, baseball and soccer games, rain or shine. He took up Racquetball in his 60's and became a Golden Master. He loved to watch and feed the deer that visited him every day. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years, Helen Donnelly; John is survived by his children; John Donnelly (Eva) of SC, Peter Donnelly (Nina) of VA, and Dawn Hutchison (Ronald) of South Plainfield; grandchildren, Christen, John, Joshua, Jacob, Gustavo (Mary), Lydia (Cali) and Tabitha (Jason), Ryan, Sean, Lauren and great grandchildren Liam, Jaelyn, Jacob, Christian, Serenity, Easton, and Bentley. He will also be missed by his sister, Martha Jane Gillespee; brother, William and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 9:30AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue South Plainfield NJ 07080 followed by a funeral mass in Sacred Heart RC Church at 10:30AM. Burial will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield. Family and friends may gather in the funeral home on Monday, March 1, 2021 from 4-8PM. During this ongoing pandemic, according to Executive Orders and the CDC guidelines, we kindly ask that face masks must be worn while visiting, to be mindful of physical distancing to the best of your ability and are asking visitors to minimize time spent indoors to allow everyone a chance to pay their respects. We thank you for your understanding and for taking these precautions during this difficult time. Published in Courier News Feb. 26, 2021.

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