Anne Elak

Anne Elak, a longtime Cutchogue resident, died Dec. 12 at the age of 80.

She was born May 17, 1931, in Peconic to Stephen and Rose (Bujilik) Koraleski and was a graduate of local schools. She married John C. Elak and they lived and worked in Cutchogue, where they owned Manor Hill Farms and farm stand.

She was a communicant of Our Lady of Ostrabrama R. C. Church and a member of the Columbiettes of the Marian Council of the Knights of Columbus, both in Cutchogue.

Predeceased by her husband on April 7, 2005, she is survived by her son, John Jr., of Cutchogue, and daughter, Roseanne Berezny of Aquebogue; her brother, Edwin Koraleski of Peconic; her sister, Helen Smith of Kings Park; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck, with  Columbiette services at 2:30 p.m. and parish prayer services at 3 p.m. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church by Father Marian Bicz. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery, Cutchogue.