Julia Margo Ambrose Praino passed away at the Riverhead Care Center on April 30, 2015.
Julie was born January 17, 1921 in New Suffolk to Pauline (Gallo) and John Ambrose.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years John Praino; her best friend and sister Rose DiMarco of Riverhead; her godchildren, Robert A. Sikora of Virginia and Ashley Sikora Ramer of Maryland; her caretakers Rainey, Sharon, Angela, Linda and Theresa who loved and cared for Julia as well as her many nieces, nephews and friends.
Praino was predeceased by eight siblings: Mary, Irene, Mildred Margaret, Frank, Ralph, Joseph and John. She and DiMarco owned Modem Beauty Salon on Griffing Avenue in Riverhead for 61 years. The two were not only business partners but were inseparable, spending all of their time shopping, eating out and just being happy in each others company.
The family received visitors May 3 at Reginald H. Tuttle Funeral Home in Riverhead, where parish prayer services were conducted that evening. The liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated May 4 at St. John the Evangelist Church, officiated by Father Larry Duncklee.
Interment took place at Calverton National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to K-9 Lifesavers 34 Rollingside Dr., Fredricksburg, Virginia 22406 or The Riverhead Care Center 1146 Woodcrest Ave., Riverhead New York, 11901.