Obituary of Edward Doroska

Riverhead/Wolcott Edward F. Doroska, age 73, formerly of Riverhead, NY, residing for the past 3 years in the northern NY finger lakes region, Wolcott, NY was recently deceased on October 23, 2016 at the Pines of Peace Comfort Care Hospice House, Ontario , NY. Edward known to many of his childhood friends as "Edjew", but more commonly known, as Eddie was born on June 13,1943 to John P. Doroszka and Sophie Bozenski Doroszka in The Riverhead Nursing Home on Roanoke Avenue being raised in the infamous hamlet, Polish Town. Eddie was a graduate of Riverhead High School, class of 1962, and worked for the USPS IN Riverhead as a mail carrier for 31 years, his last several years delivering mail to the Glenwood Village in Riverhead where he was well received because of his caring, concerning service. Eddie was a member of the Sunnyside Baptist Church in North Rose, NY with the church's Pastor Jim Houtz officiating at his funeral at McLaughlin-Heppner's Funeral Home on Marcy Avenue, Riverhead, NY along with Pastor Dave Cook from the Calvary Baptist Church on Riverleigh Avenue, Riverhead, NY on Saturday, October 29, 2016. Calling hours were on Friday, October 28, 2016, 2-4, 7-9 with Pastor Fred Peipman from the Moriches Bible Church sharing a few words on Ed's Christian walk and his personal testimony of being born again in the afternoon hours. Also, Mnsgr Rev. E. Raymond Walden, a longtime family friend, offering prayers, memories and condolences on Friday evening. Eddie's almost life long hobby was his musical talents with guitars and the accordion, teaching himself to excel with both. He was a member of two bands in the 70's with his life long best friend, more of a brother, Geoff Hawkes; Geoff Hawkes Trio with Rusty Burgess and The Band on the Run with the Flanders Methodist Minister, Ken White, joining the original trio. In the 80's, he played in the band, "The JEMS", with another long time best friend, Mark Heppner, along with John MacDonald and Greg Heppner. Once retiring from these band activities. Eddie threw himself into woodworking, buying a Woodmizer saw mill and building a solar lumber drying house for creating incredible wood treasures most times from a picture, without any plans. He also drew up plans and with the help of Ziggy Rachubka built his own 3 bay garage, also a backhoe, a hovercraft and a solar powered hot water heater. Eddie was known to create and build a tool that was needed for a current project because there were none found to do what he needed one to do. Many have said that Eddie was a genius and Jack of all trades, there was very little he couldn't do! Eddie was predeceased by both of his parents and his brother Daniel. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joanne, née Krajewski, son, Anthony (Franci), and daughter, Connie McCormack, both of Riverhead, NY and Sharon Rachubka of Calverton, NY. Sharon's two daughters, Jessica Rachubka of Riverhead and Melissa Rachubka of Flanders were always loving and devoted to their Gpa, inheriting his artsy talented gifts, as well. He is also survived by Franci's four children, Rosa Perez (Luis), Rick, Savannah and Billy Fleming and her granddaughter, Isabella Perez. Eddie was a most devout born again Christian, fully believing in the gospel of John 3:5 which was also his personal testimony, " Jesus answered, most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God." There will be a Memorial Service on Sunday, November 6 at 1:30 pm at the Sunnyside Baptist Church, 11648 Galen Road in Wolcott. Anyone interested in the giving of personal donations may send to Pines of Peace, Comfort Care Home, 2378 Ridge Road, Ontario, NY 14519. You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, For in YAH, the LORD, is (Isaiah 26:3 - 26:4 NKJV)