Henry Rutkoski of Mattituck died in West Palm Beach, Florida on December 22, 2013. He was 87 years old.
He was born on July 14, 1926 to John and Laura (nee Wagner) Rutkoski. After graduating from Mattituck High School in 1944, he married the former Helen Penski in Hudson Heights, N.J. on October 17, 1953.
A life-long resident of the North Fork, Henry was a life-long farmer and ran Hooterville Farm Stand for forty-five years.
In the community, he was a communicant of Our Lady of Ostrabrama Roman Catholic Church and member of the Knights of Columbus, Polish American Club in Riverhead and the Mattituck Fire Department where he served as a chief and commissioner.
He is survived by his wife, Helen; children: Patricia Deerkoski of Florida, Thomas Rutkoski of Colorado, Robert (Marilyn) Rutkoski of Mattituck and David (Mary) Rutkoski of Delaware and seven grandchildren: Brian Slaga, Greg Deerkoski, Michael Rutkoski, Jennifer Rutkoski, Jessica Rutkoski, Christopher Rutkoski and Noah Rutkoski and a great-grandson, Robert Slaga. He was predeceased by a son, John Rutkoski in 2003 and by nine siblings: Stanley Rutkoski, Jean Hauck, Bertha Bokina, Helen Simchick, Ann Dixon, John Rutkoski, Jr., Josephine Gevinski, Mary Kaider and Edward Rutkoski.
Friends were received on December 27, 2013 at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck where firematic services were held. The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated on December 28th at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church by Father Stan Wadowski. Interment was in Sacred Heart R.C. Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mattituck Fire Department Rescue Squad would be appreciated.
