Carol Anne Loper of Jamesport died on Jan. 9, 2022. She was 83 years old.
She was born on Feb. 28, 1938 in Riverhead to Stella A. (Lachick) and John J. Przyborowski. She graduated from Mattituck High School in 1956.
She worked for McRoss & Kelly Insurance Agency for more than fifteen. She was a member of the Riverhead Moose Lodge as part of The Women of the Moose. She held many top positions including senior regent twice, recorder and ran the WOTM bingo.
She was predeceased by her husband Herbert Jr. and children Donald, Ronald and Cynthia. She is survived by her children Herbert III of Riverhead and Christina M. Santiago of Jamesport, grandchildren Joshua Brewster, Nicolas Santiago and Kailee Santiago and siblings Evelyn Blinn of Speonk, Jeannie Drozed (Stanley) of Riverhead and Lori Starsiak of Riverhead.
The family received visitors on Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, January 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Wreaths Across America for Calverton National Cemetery would be appreciated. Envelopes were available at the funeral home.