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Obituary: Matthew Charles Dellaquila, of Mattituck, Dies at 24

A memorial mass will be held later this week.

Matthew Charles Dellaquila, of Mattituck, died suddenly on November 25, 2015. He was 24.

He was born on February 18, 1991 in Mineola, to Frank and Denise (nee Simoni) Dellaquila.

He was a graduate of St. Anthony’s High School in Huntington Station and later attended Merrimack College and graduated from the University of Tampa with a degree of Bachelor of Science.

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In addition to his parents, Dellaquila is survived by a sister Francesca Vita Dellaquila all of Mattituck.

A memorial mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 4 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. Monsignor Joseph W. Staudt will officiate.

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In lieu of flowers, donations to Canine Companions for Independence, P.O. Box 446, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446 would be appreciated.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes.

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