Col. Joseph R. Conte of Huntington Bay on September 10, 2012 . Loving husband of Catherine L. (nee Speckenbach). Beloved father of Stephen R. Conte (Patricia), Joan Patricia Ryan and Barbara Jeanne Conte. Adored grandfather of Kim Marie Constantino(William), Kellie Ann Ouimette (Paul), Kristin Leigh Ryan, Cortney Marie Lucko-Resnick (Marc) and Christopher Stephen Lucko. Fond Great Grandfather of Ashley Constantino, Kaitlyn Constantino and Ryan Ouimette. Reposing Nolan & Taylor-Howe Funeral Home, 5 Laurel Avenue Northport, Thursday 2-5 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass Friday 9:45 AM St. Patrick's Church, Huntington. Interment to follow with Military Honors at Calverton National Cemetery. Donations to Breast Cancer Research or the Susan G. Komen For The Cure, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309, in his memory appreciated.