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Photos: Doves for Mattituck angel Kaitlyn Doorhy

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Four doves were released from a heart-shaped basket Saturday during a memorial service to celebrate Kaitlyn Doorhy’s life.

Following a mass service at Our Lady of Good Council Church in Mattituck, a portion of the crowd gathered around Ms. Doorhy’s grave at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue where Kait’s Angels president William Araneo led the group in prayer.

Champagne was then served and Chris Pia made a toast as the doves were released in Ms. Doorhy’s memory.

On Aug. 22, 2014, her tragic death devastated the local community after she was struck by a car while walking near her sorority house. The 2012 Mattituck High School graduate and aspiring attorney was a junior at Sacred Heart University when she died at age 20.

The heart-shaped basket containing four doves from Salt Air Farm in Cutchogue.
The heart-shaped basket containing four doves from Salt Air Farm in Cutchogue.
A message to Kaitlyn.
A message to Kaitlyn.
Carly Doorhy, Kaitlyn's sister, with Kait's Angels president William Araneo.
Carly Doorhy, Kaitlyn’s sister, with Kait’s Angels president William Araneo.
The Doorhy family.
The Doorhy family.

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Chris Pia makes a toast.
Chris Pia makes a toast.

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Flowers left for Kaitlyn.
Flowers left for Kaitlyn.
Many wore bright pink Kait's Angels shirts.
Many wore bright pink Kait’s Angels shirts.
Prudence Heston of Salt Air Farm talks about the dove release.
Prudence Heston of Salt Air Farm talks about the dove release.

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