OBITS: Staten Island Advance 20 Apr 2005; Staten Island, Richmond co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Staten Island Advance Death Notices http://www.statenislandadvance.com/ Amoia, Vincent J. AMOIA Vincent J. Amoia of Westerleigh on April 19, 2005. Beloved husband of Marie (nee Carbonaro). Loving father of Joseph, Michael Amoia and Rosemarie Diantonio. Dear brother of George and Michael Amoia. Also survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Friday 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Mount Carmel St. Benedicta Church 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations to S.I. University Hospice would appreciated. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/20/2005 - 4/21/2005. Browne Jr., Rev. James D. BROWNE, JR. Rev. James D. Browne, Jr. of Meiers Corners on April 16, 2005. Beloved husband of Louvenia Robinson-Browne. Loving stepfather of Gwendolyn Barrow, Dr. Carrie Robinson, Rccia Lord and Robin Young. Cherished grandfather of Chantel Wright, James, Benghi and Nicholas Barrow, Kim Michael and Chaz Nathan Young. Fond brother of Eleanor Browne-Colvin. Funeral from the Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, P.R., on Thursday 12:15 P.M. Funeral Service St. Paul's Memorial Church 1 P.M. Burial Friday at Arbutus Memorial Park Baltimore, Maryland. Friends will be received Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Paul's Capital Funds Campaign, 225 St. Paul's Avenue, S.I., N.Y. 10304 would be appreciated. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/18/2005 - 4/20/2005. Burke, John J. BURKE John J. Burke of Fort Wadsworth on April 17, 2005. Beloved husband of Diane Wesslock. Loving stepfather of Diane Orlando, Robin Hanafee and Michele Wesslock. Cherished son of Mary Burke. Dear brother of Mary Watson, Dolores Cavallo, Elizabeth Gunsch, Susan Giordano, Charles and Lawrence Burke. Cherished grandfather of Robert Orlando, Connor and Gunnar Hanafee. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Thursday 8:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Joseph's Church, Rosebank, 9:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Pax Christi Hospice Program would be appreciated. K. Terrance McGinley, Director Harmon Home for Funerals - Locally Family Owned & Operated Staten Island's only member of the International Order of the www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/19/2005 - 4/20/2005. Farrell, Anne M. FARRELL Anne M. Farrell of Spring Lake Heights, NJ, formerly of Tottenville on April 18, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Sr. Loving mother of Joseph P. Jr. and Anne Marie Horowitz and mother-in-law of Laura Farrell and Sy Horowitz. Also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Friday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Help of Christians Church 10 A.M. Interment St. Catherine's Cemetery, Spring Lake, NJ. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 P.M. and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/19/2005 - 4/20/2005. Gualtieri, Amelia GUALTIERI Amelia Gualtieri of Eltingville on April 18, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Pat. Loving mother of Joseph and Patrick. Also survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Thursday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Child Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to the Alzheimers Foundation would be appreciated. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/19/2005 - 4/20/2005. O'Connor, Thomas Seamus O'CONNOR Rev. Brother Thomas Seamus O'Connor C.F.C. of New Rochelle, NY died on April 18 2005 at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, NY. He was 61 years old. Brother O'Connor entered the Congregation of Christian Brothers on July 3, 1961 serving in many communities including Rice High School, Essex Catholic High School, Cardinal Hayes High School, Notre Dame - Bishop Gibbons High School, Monsignor Farrell High School as Community leader, Bergen Catholic High School, St. Joseph's Residence, Bishop Hendricken High School and Catholic Memorial High School as Community Leader. Brother O'Connor was born June 7, 1943 in New York City to Thomas and Margaret Dowling O'Connor. He was educated in New York City and graduated from Rice High School in 1961. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Spanish from IONA College, a Masters Degree in Religious Studies from Manhattan College and a Masters Degree in Education from Seton Hall University. He is survived by his brother John O'Connor and his sister Mrs. Michele Bruno. Friends may call on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. atSt. Joseph's Care Center, 30 Montgomery Circle, New Rochelle, NY. Funeral mass will be held 9:30 A.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Holy Family Church, 95 Mayflower Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801. Interment will follow at Christian Brothers Cemetery: Santa Maria, West Park, NY. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Care Center. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 4/20/2005. Urban, Anne A. (Shiels) URBAN Anne A. Urban (nee Shiels) of Silver Lake on April 18, 2005. Beloved wife of William J. Urban. Loving mother of Anne Urban-Rahn and Carol Urban Dunn. Cherished grandmother of Heather, Megan and Hunter. Funeral from the MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD. on Thursday 9:15 AM Mass of Christian Burial Holy Family RC Church 9:45 AM. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 4/20/2005. Yourgel, Josephine YOURGEL Josephine Yourgel of West Brighton on April 18, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Marilyn Goodacre, Gerald and the late John Yourgel. Fond mother-in-law of Charles Goodacre, Elaine Russo-Yourgel and Katherine Yourgel. Dear sister of Paul Huscha, Sophie Marcinak and Mary Dougherty. Cherished grandmother of Danielle, Jill and Christopher Goodacre and John Paul Yourgel Jr. Funeral from the Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, P.R. on Friday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Stanislaus Kostka Church 10 A.M. Interment Pinelawn National Cemetery, L.I., N.Y. Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 109 York Ave., S.I., N.Y. 10301 would be appreciated. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/20/2005 - 4/21/2005.