Obituaries

Susanne Wagner, a social worker who for more than 35 years helped families of children with special needs at the Hagedorn Little Village School in Seaford, died of breast cancer on July 16 at East End Hospice in Westhampton Beach.

Christine Daley, a resident of Brooklyn and of Montauk, died at her Montauk home on July 24, one day after her 62nd birthday.

Word has been received that Cynthia Jennett-Clark of Hinesburg, Vt. -- originally of Amagansett -- died at home of a heart attack on May 12. She was 61 and had had heart disease for many years.

David Bock, a retired landscaper and property manager, died on July 24 at home in Jacksonville, Fla. The East Hampton native was 88.

Colton Givner, an advertising art director, graphic artist, and illustrator, died of emphysema at home in New York City on June 15. He was 81 and had been ill for a year. A part-time resident of East Hampton since 1979, among his accomplishments was the design of the logo for the Palm restaurant on Main Street.

Dr. Soll Berl, a former World War II Army medical technician who had a long career as a neurochemist and psychiatrist, died of cancer at home in Pittsboro, N.C., on June 7. The part-time Amagansett resident was 101 years old, just five days shy of turning 102.

Hildy Maze, an artist who specialized in painting and collage, died at home in East Hampton suddenly on July 2. She was 70.

Maureen T. Kenny of East Hampton died of complications following a fall at home on July 17 at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 89.

Norman Tuthill, described by his family as "an artist, surfer, and friend to many," died of heart failure on Friday in West Haven, Conn. He was 61.

Rick Murphy, the former co-publisher and editor of The Independent newspaper died on July 21 at Southampton Hospital after a heart attack. He was 70.

Colton Givner, an advertising art director, graphic artist, and illustrator, died of emphysema at home in New York City on June 15. He was 81 and had been ill for a year. A part-time resident of East Hampton since 1979, among his accomplishments was the design of the logo for the Palm restaurant on Main Street.

Rick Murphy, a former executive editor of The Independent newspaper, died unexpectedly late Tuesday at Southampton Hospital after being hospitalized on Friday and having a heart attack. Mr. Murphy’s career as a journalist included a stint as a cartoonist for The Sag Harbor Herald and as a reporter at The East Hampton Star. An obituary for Mr. Murphy will appear in a future edition.