Friends Rally To Help Family Of Woman Who Was Tragically Found In LI Woods Give Her 'A Proper Farewell'

RIVERHEAD, NY — The community has come together to wrap their arms and hearts around those who loved Riverhead's Kathleen Harrison Trent, who was tragically found deceased in Manorville after having been missing for days.

A GoFundMe, "A Proper Farewell for Robby’s mother Kathleen Harrison Trent" was created by Adrieanna Bulak.

"My husband Robby’s mother Kathleen Harrison Trent died January 27," she wrote. "She was missing and police didn’t find her body until February 11. She was a loving, caring mother and an amazing friend."

Bulak added: "Her grandchildren meant the world to her. She was the type of person that would give you the shirt off her back if you needed it — or find you one. She cared about so many people. Her death was tragic and unexpected. We are asking for donations to help give her a proper farewell — anything can help and would be greatly appreciated."

Harrison Trent, 63, who was reported missing to the Riverhead Town Police Department on January 29, was identified as the woman found dead in a wooded area in Manorville on February 11, police said.

The cause of death is under investigation, Suffolk County police said.

On January 29, Trent’s son reported that he had not seen or heard from his mother since the evening of Tuesday, January 27, police said. Trent was last seen at her residence, located at 61 Forge Road in Riverhead, police said.

On February 11, police said an investigation was ongoing regarding the circumstances leading to the death of the woman whose body was found in a wooded area on Connecticut Avenue, south of River Road, at 3:21 p.m.

Seventh Precinct Patrol units were searching the area, when they discovered the body of an adult female, police said.

Following a preliminary investigation, detectives said they believed the cause of death to be criminal in nature, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852- 6392.

To donate to the GoFundMe, click here.

The community has been devastated after Trent's loss.

"Every racetrack has a core group of dedicated individuals who keep things running smoothly on race night, or between race meets, Riverhead Raceway wrote on their Facebook page.

"Riverhead Raceway has been blessed for many years to have Kathi Trent as one of those loyal people who'll do anything for the betterment of the show. Most of you recall Kathi, decked out in her yellow Event Staff shirts, keeping folks back from the fence, or ushering people to and from victory lane, but there was so much more."

The post continued: "Kathi was part of the fabric of our beloved track, for generations. She knew families, from the parents to their children and yes, even their grandchildren. She'd know them by name, ask how they were doing, how the family was — she genuinely cared. It's just who she was. If help was needed on race night in the concession stand, there was Kathi chipping in. If help was needed during the week preparing the facility for the next race meet, there was Kathi chipping in. Sadly, our Riverhead Raceway family was devastated by news of her passing. Kathi was such an integral part of who we are and what we do, we loved her as much as she loved us. Rest easy, Miss Kathi .We will forever miss you, but we shall never, ever forget you."

"My beautiful, loving, caring friend," another woman wrote. "She would have given you her last dime, the shirt off her back! Oh, my dear friend, I will forever keep you near and dear to my heart. Love you Kathi. Fly high, beautiful."