Last Updated: January 6, 2010

LEDESKY, John E., of Glen Cove on January 2, Korean War Veteran – U.S. M.C. Beloved husband of Wanda and the late Irene. Dear brother of Albert and the late Frank. Also survived by his loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Hyacinth. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

MINET, John William, on December 31, age 90. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Ellen Minet (nee McDonald) and sister Catherine Martinelli. Retired from Eaton Corporation: AIL, charter and life member of Oyster Bay Power Squadron, and helpful go to member of his community, Mill Neck Estates, for 58 years. Funeral private. Dear friends are invited to visit and share memories with our family at his home on January 10 from 1 to 6 pm. Contributions in his memory to Planting Fields Foundation, P.O. Box 660 Oyster Bay, NY 11771 would be appreciated. For further information visit www.oysterbayfuneralhome.com.

PEPLOE, Margaret M., of Glen Cove on January 2. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Devoted mother of Thomas J. (Chung Lee), Joyce, William (Jan). Loving Grandmother of nine and Great-Grandmother of eleven. Dear sister of Kathleeen, Elizabeth and Robert. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

SIMKO, George J., age 74, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on December 30. George enjoyed a successful 43-year career in the advertising and marketing communications industry. Starting in the mailroom of Kenyon & Eckhart, Inc. in 1953, he rose through the ranks of K&E, and then D’Arcy, Masius, Benton & Bowles, Inc., where he spent 36 years.
During his career, George served in a wide variety of executive positions. He was Director of Media Management at DMB&B in the 1970s when the department was regarded as the leading media and programming operation in the industry. Then he was named President of the Diversified Communications Division of DMB&B, overseeing its public relations, sales promotion, direct marketing and health care companies. George finished his career as President of the European and Middle Eastern operations of DMB&B based in London, and Chairman of the Executive Committee of DMB&B, retiring in 1996.
George served as a director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association for 10 years, using his media and programming expertise to help build the 24-hour Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon into one of the most successful fundraising endeavors in television history. He also spent a decade serving on the Board of Directors of the media industry’s Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Beloved husband of Mary, cherished father of Caroline and Christopher, admired father-in-law of Hans Olsen, honored brother of Ed, Barbara and Raymond, and loving uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Dominic R.C. Chapel. Interment at Locust Valley Cemetery.

WHITE, Lee of Glen Cove on December 31. Beloved wife of Arthur. Adored mother of Mary Kolkhorst. Cherished grandmother of Jaclyn Lee, Matthew, Abbey and the late Carly. Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Patrick. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.

 

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