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Ethel S. Grigonis, 87

Ethel S. Grigonis of Southold died at her home in Southold on December 1, 2014. She was 87 years old.

She was born on September 18, 1927 in Patchogue, NY to Hazel (nee Trenholm) and William Hamner and was a graduate of Greenport High School.

Formerly of Patchogue and Greenport, she had been an executive secretary to the Southold Town High Superintendent.

She was a communicant of St. Agnes R.C Church and St. Patrick’s R.C. Church. She was also a member of the ELI Quilters Association and coordinated the Hats from the Heart program which provided knitted hats for chemotherapy patients.

She is survived by her children Donna Paolantonio of Denver, Colorado and Glenn Paolantonio of Forest Hills, New York and her cousin, William DeVito of Patchogue.

Visiting was on December 4th at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated on December 5th at St. Agnes R.C. Church with Reverend Richard Hoerning officiating. Interment was in St. Agnes R.C. Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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