Henry C. Brace of Riverhead died at the Hampton Center for Rehabilitation on Monday, November 23, 2015. He was 82 years old.

He was born March 11, 1933 in Pennsylvania to Henry and Mildred Brace.

He worked as a title examiner for the Chicago Title Insurance Company. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. In his free time he enjoyed photography and birding.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth (nee Schwonik,) sons Keith (Margaret) of Riverhead and Kent of Hampton Bays, brother Richard, and sister Linda Churchill.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 27 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Isidore’s Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy.

 

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