John A. Wanat of Riverhead died Oct. 21, 2016 at Peconic Bay Medical Center. He was 84 years old.
Born in Baiting Hollow on March 28, 1932, he was the son of Angela Wanat.
He was a 1950 graduate of Riverhead High School. He became an electrician and worked for J&J Electric and John A. Wanat Inc.
He was a member of the Flanders Mens Club and enjoyed flying, hunting and boating.
Predeceased by his wife Jane and his son, Gery Robert, he is survived by his daughter Lynn Barauskas and her husband Bob, his daughters, Jane Marie Wanat and Victoria Marie Wanat, and his son John Wanat and his wife Tracy, all of Riverhead. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Christie Lee Harris and her husband Greg, Shawn Wanat and Chase Wanat.
The family will receive visitors on Monday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Cremation will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Cancer Center, P.O. Box 5028, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5028