Peter R. Kruszon

Peter R. Kruszon of Riverhead died Nov. 21, 2023, at East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue. He was 83.

Born June 19, 1940, in Greenport, he was the son of John and Sophie (Ruskowski) Kruszon. He graduated from Riverhead High School in 1958 and married Bernadette (Piekarski) in October of 1963 in Newark, N.J.

He worked as a teacher at BOCES in Riverhead and worked at G.A. Luce Hardware in Riverhead. He was a member of St. Isidore R.C. Church, Riverhead Lions Club and Riverhead Polish Independent Club. He enjoyed boat racing for years around the country, NASCAR, golf and polka dancing.

Mr. Kruszon was predeceased by his parents and siblings John, Anna Doroski, Alice McClellan and Barbara and is survived by his wife, Bernadette, of Riverhead; children Peter (Karen) of Maryland and Debbie (John) Waldron of Pennsylvania; brother Thomas of Riverhead; and grandchildren Alicia (Tim) Krepps, Nicolas Waldron, and Mark and Emily Kruszon.

The family received visitors Nov. 24 at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service took place Nov. 25 at St. Isidore R.C. Church, followed by interment at St. Isidore Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice Kanas Center and American Cancer Society.

This is a paid notice.