Robert Friend
Robert Friend of Hampton Bays died at his home on December 28. He was 60.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Suzanne “Susie” (Wouters); his mother, Muriel Friend of Florida; a daughter, Haley Cobb of North Carolina; and two grandchildren, Jamie and Cody Cobb. He is also survived by two brothers, Dana Friend and his wife Susan of Michigan, and Gary Friend of Florida; a sister, Ramona Fagan and her husband Dennis of Florida; a sister-in-law, Shirel Clemenz and her husband Kevin of Hampton Bays; brothers-in-law, Robert Gregor and his wife Kathy of Hampton Bays, and Patrick Gregor and his wife Diane of Remsenburg; many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. He leaves behind his faithful dog, Blue. He was predeceased by his father, Oliver Friend
Funeral arrangements, including cremation, were under the direction of the J. Ronald Scott Funeral Home in Hampton Bays. A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, January 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hampton Bays Fire Department main station located on Montauk Highway.
Memorial donations may be made to the Elizabeth Ottatti Diamond Black Fan Anemia Foundation, PO Box 1092, West Seneca, NY 14224.