Ronald Doroska Of Hampton Bays Dies December 3

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Ronald Doroska

Ronald Doroska

author27east on Dec 9, 2019

Ronald Doroska of Hampton Bays died December 3, 2019, at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 80.

Born on May 18, 1939, in Jamaica, Queens, he was the son of Sophie and John P. Doroszka. He graduated from Riverhead High School in 1958 and in 1960 joined the United States Army. He was honorably discharged in 1963. In 1966 he started working for Northville Industies where he was a truck driver for most of his career. In 1967 he married the love of his life, Virginia Granatelli. They were married for 29 years before she died in 1996.

Mr. Doroska was a dedicated Hampton Bays Fire Department volunteer for 45 Years.

He is survived by his sons, Brian and Craig and their wives Ashley Doroska and Ariana Love; and five grandchildren, Morgan, Brodie, Myles, Elizabeth and Maverick Doroska; brother Joseph Doroszka and wife Donna; sister-in-law Joanne Doroska; and extended family, Connie McCormack, Sharon Rachubka, Tony Doroska, Melissa and Jessica Rachubka, and Carrie, Thomas Grattan and Thomas Grattan Jr.

He was predeceased by his brothers, Daniel and Edward Doroska.

A firematic service took place on December 11 at Scott Rothwell Funeral Home in Hampton Bays, followed by a prayer Mass at the Church of St. Rosalie. Burial will be at Good Ground Cemetery alongside his wife.

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