Services Set For Little Girl Who Died In Greenport Crash

GREENPORT, NY — Funeral services have been set for Amber Stulsky, 10, who died in a crash in Greenport Tuesday.

The family will receive friends Monday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home, located at 51400 Route 25 in Southold.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday morning, September 10 at 11 a.m. at Saint Agnes Cemetery in Greenport.

During the darkest of hours, the North Fork community rallies like no other, coming together to help their own.

After the tragic crash, there has been an unprecedented outpouring of love and help.

A GoFundMe page, "Funeral Cost for Amber — Car for Rachael" was set up by Tony Raymond B. The crash happened right before Amber's first day of school, he said.

"Just a normal trip to Walmart for school shopping turned instantly into a fatal and tragic event," he said. "Several people rushed to the scene to rescue them from the car, but unfortunately for Amber it was too late. . . There is nothing that can be done to replace what the love that we carried for Amber. She was genuine, innocent, sweet, intelligent, talented, friendly, outgoing, and artistic. Our family will never truly recover from this, and even though she's gone, we are all struggling to keep our faith."

"She was genuine, innocent, sweet, intelligent, talented, friendly, outgoing, and artistic"

He added: "As we sit here, grieving on the front porch of a childhood home where Amber's drawings in chalk, rock paintings, and clothing is scattered in abundance, it is frustrating, devastating, and impossible to think of the possibility that we will ever be able to live a normal life without our Amber."

Another GoFundMe Page, "Raise Money For Our Beloved Amber Stulsky," was created by John Schott. "

David Gamberg, superintendent of Southold Schools, where Amber was a student, wrote a letter to families: "It is with a heavy heart that I share the sad news that one of our students, Amber Stulsky, tragically died in a car accident last night. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Amber's family and friends. She was a lovely little girl and our staff is heartbroken."

After the crash, residents expressed concerns about the danger of the spot where the tragedy took place, saying it has been a worry for many years — and begging for solutions. Others have turned to social media in an outpouring of inconsolable grief.

"All of Greenport is in mourning," wrote Claudia Helinski. "To lose a child in such a terrible accident has saddened the entire community," she told Patch.

"You were an amazing, beautiful girl taken way to soon. We will miss seeing you around. Watch over your parents and the rest of your family. You are greatly missed. Rest in peace, beautiful angel," one mourner wrote.

Others remembered Amber's happy smile and sweet personality. "Every life is so precious but when it comes to the life of a child it really just hurts to the core," one mom wrote. "I'm just so, so sorry for this family. God be with them."

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