Family and friends will gather Thursday to mourn the passing of a 22-year-old Melville woman who died in a motorcycle wreck Saturday in East Northport.
Ashley DiBartolomeo was identified by Suffolk County police on Wednesday as the rider of a 2024 Yamaha motorcycle that collided with a pickup truck on Pulaski Road near Stony Hollow Road. The crash occurred shortly after 2:20 p.m., police said.
DiBartolomeo was taken to Huntington Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
“Ash my sweet beautiful daughter. My heart will never be the same without you. A huge part of me is gone and nothing will ever take your place,” her father, Bryan DiBartolomeo, wrote in a tribute. “Seeing all the things you accomplished on your own made my eyes light up every time I looked at you. I love you so much. And the love you gave me can never be forgotten.
“Please know every moment has been cherished. I will never forget you Ash. Daddy loves you,” the grieving father added in his heartfelt message.
DiBartolomeo’s fiancé, Jonathan Rigel, shared: “Being with you was the greatest gift I could’ve asked for. I’ll miss you forever Ashley. I love you. Thank you for being the love of my life. Till we meet again beautiful.”
Loved ones remembered Ashley DiBartolomeo as a vibrant, fearless young woman whose laughter, energy and kindness touched everyone she met. She was an accomplished dancer and gymnast, and had a deep love for animals.
A graduate of Walt Whitman High School in 2021, she was known for her adventurous spirit, whether riding her motorcycle, working hard, or simply walking dogs with joy.
She is survived by her parents, Bryan and Danielle, her brothers James and Andrew, extended family and many friends.
Funeral services for Ashley DiBartolomeo
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25, from 2 to 9 p.m. at M.A. Connell Funeral Home in Huntington Station. A funeral Mass will be held Friday, Sept. 26, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X RC Church in Plainview.
The driver of the Toyota Tacoma pickup involved in the Saturday crash, David Rivera, 29, of Huntington Station, was treated for minor injuries, police said.
Top photo: Ashley DiBartolomeo, 22 (Facebook)
