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Michael J. Kaloski, 99

Michael J. Kaloski, a life-long resident of Cutchogue, died at his home on Saturday, May 21, 2017 at the age of 99.

He was born on November 29, 1918 to Paul and Sophie Kaloski who were immigrants from Poland. His parents established a potato farm on Alvah’s Lane in Cutchogue which he farmed from his youth until his retirement at age 83.

Additionally, he rendered valuable assistance to the Hargrave family when they established North Fork’s first vineyard in Cutchogue during the early 1970s.

Mike and his wife Irene (Raynor) continued to live on Alvah’s Lane where they raised three children: Paul Kaloski of Alvah’s Lane, Cutchogue, Linda Hamman of Port Clinton, Ohio and Lorraine Simon of Madison, Connecticut.

He is also survived by siblings Frances Zelinski of Cutchogue, Helen Long of Riverhead, Irene Swastynowicz of Cutchogue and Dorothy Mulhall of Southold; five granddaughters and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by siblings Chester, Matthew and Felix Kaloski and Estelle O’Connor.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck where Catholic prayer services will be conducted that afternoon.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama Roman Catholic Church in Cutchogue. The Rev. Mariusz Gorazd will officiate. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery in Cutchogue.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cutchogue Fire Department, 260 New Suffolk Road, Cutchogue, New York 11935 would be appreciated.

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