Southold Community Mourns David Doroski

SOUTHOLD, NY — David A. Doroski, a lifelong resident of Southold, died suddenly at home on July 1, 2018. He was 60 years old.

He was born on October 5, 1957 in Greenport to Geraldine (nee Butler) and Adam Doroski.

On September 11, 1982, he married Dawn Skrezec and together they made their home in Southold. He was currently a heavy equipment operator for the Southold Town Highway Department.

Dave is survived by his wife Dawn; two sons, Jeremy D. Doroski and Jason E. Doroski, both of Astoria; his father Adam “Zack” Doroski of Southold; sister June (Sinan) Kutur of Turkey; niece Allison Latham; nephews Kyle Skrezec and Donald Sayre, Jr.; brother-in-law Darrin E. Skrezec of Southold and mother and father-in-law Doris and Edward Skrezec of Southold.

He was predeceased by his mother Geraldine Doroski on August 1, 2016.

Visiting will be held on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home on the Main Road in Southold. Funeral services will take place on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Southold, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Peter J. Kelley. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association would be appreciated.

Town officials expressed their deepest sympathies. "This is a big loss not just to the highway department but, to the community overall. The town workforce is in mourning," Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell said. "We send our thoughts and prayers to his family."

A town highway truck was draped in mourning Monday, a pair of work boots a reminder of a life devoted to service to the community. "Dave is, and was, one of the very, very good ones," said Southold Town Highway Superintendent Vincent Orlando.

Patch photo by Lisa Finn.