Jake Whitting, of Glen Head, NY, died suddenly and tragically on May 10, 2016, at the age of 18. Beloved son of David and Janine Whitting. Loving brother of Luke, Blase, Pierce and Ava. Dear grandson of Anthony and Marie Papiro and Stret and Joan Whitting. Also survived by a multitude of relatives and friends. To honor Jake’s shining light please wear Vineyard Vines or bright colors. Bow tie optional. Visitation is on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 17 and May 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Whitting Funeral Home, 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head, NY, 11545 (www.whitting.com). Funeral Mass is at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 19 at St. Mary’s in Roslyn, NY. Interment at Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, NY. Please make all donations to St. John’s Military School (Jake Whitting Memorial Fund in the payee line or memo line), Attention: Corey Sader, P.O. Box 5020, Salina, KS, 67402-5020.
