Lifelong Rockville Centre resident dies at 82

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Peter T. Corwin, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockville Centre, died on Oct. 4, 2012. Born April 11, 1930, he attended Hewitt Elementary School and South Side High School, and was a graduate of Hofstra University.

He was a 50-year member of Plumbers Local 200, and as an avid boater he was a long-time member and Past Commodore of the Freeport Yacht Club and a U.S. Navy veteran, a radio operator.

Beloved husband of Elaine for 51 years, loving father of Christopher (Katie), Robert (Kelly), Ellen Jones (Kevin), Carol O’Leary (Denis) and Stephen (Dawn). Proud grandfather of Denis and Kieran. Colin and Maeve O’Leary, Emily, Chloe, Caroline, Tatum and Thomas Corwin.

Funeral mass was held Monday at St. Agnes Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 245 Old Country Rd., Melville.