OBITS: Staten Island Advance 26 Apr 2005; Staten Island, Richmond co., New
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Source: Staten Island Advance Death Notices
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Basile, Phyllis
BASILE Phyllis Basile on April 24, 2005. Beloved mother of Toni Marie,
Phyllis, Salvatore and Charles. Adored grandmother of Anthony, Jade Marie and
Alexis. Cherished mother-in-law of Peter Farace. Reposing at Colonial Funeral
Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd, corner of Tysens Lane Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4, and
7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 9:30 A.M. at St. Teresa's Church,
1634 Victory Blvd., SI, NY. Interment Moravian Cemetery. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/26/2005 - 4/27/2005.

Benaveides, Gregorio C.
BENAVEIDES Gregorio C. Benaveides of West Brighton on April 23, 2005. Beloved
husband of Andrea (nee Posada). Loving father of David, Susan, Alexa
Benaveides, Antonia Hernandez-Rosado and the late Jorge Hernandez. Adored son
of Louis Benaveides and step-son of Maria. Fond brother of Beatrice, Maria,
Clara, Marta, Antonia, Humberto, Louis, Jose, Juan, Jorge and Gustavo.
Cherished grandfather of Andrea. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton,
Thursday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Mt. Carmel Church 10 A.M.
Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9
P.M. 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 on 4/26/2005.

Borello Sr., Frank
BORELLO, SR. Officers and Members of Great Kills Lodge will meet Tuesday
night, 7:30 P.M. at Casey Funeral Home, Slosson Ave. to hold a Masonic Service
for departed brother Frank Borello, Sr. William J. Welsh Master
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005.
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Borello Sr., Frank J.
BORELLO, SR. Frank J. Borello, Sr. of Meiers Corners on April 24, 2005.
Beloved husband of Mary (nee Selan). Loving father of Santo Sr., Frank Jr.,
Vincent Borello and Patti Foggin. Dear brother of Richard. Also survived by
six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services from Casey
Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Wednesday 10 A.M.
Interment Ocean View Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9
P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Masonic Brotherhood Fund, c/o
Robert Welsh, 15 Houston St., SI, NY 10302 would be greatly appreciated.
www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005.

Dixon, Montruell J.
DIXON Montruell J. Dixon on April 25, 2005. Dear father of Phyllis Brady,
Vincent T. Dixon, Diane Perry and Toni Marie Bain. Also survived by thirteen
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.. A funeral service will be
conducted Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, P.R., on Thursday
12 Noon. Private cremation to follow. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4,
7-9 P.M. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/26/2005 - 4/27/2005.

Finnerty, Jane Marjorie
FINNERTY Jane Marjorie Finnerty of Shore Acres on April 23, 2005. Beloved wife
of Kenneth R. Finnerty. Loving mother of Hope Finnerty, Janet Noordzy, Michele
Miller, John, Lawrence and Kevin Finnerty. Dear sister of John Stapleton, Mary
Burke, Anne Torsney, Harriet Costillo, and Margaret Palladino. Also survived
by eleven grandchildren. Funeral from Harmon Home forFunerals, 571 Forest
Avenue, West Brighton, Wednesday 8:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Mary's
Church Rosebank 9:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be
received Monday 7-9 P.M. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M 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 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005.

Galiano, Anthony J.
GALIANO Anthony J. Galiano on April 24, 2005. Beloved husband of the late
Caroline. Devoted father of John and Paul. Cherished father-in-law of Eleanor
and Jeanne. Loving grandfather of Donna, Anthony, Paul Jr. and Carol. Loving
great-grandfather of Paul III, Johnathan, Kristina, Samantha and Christopher.
Funeral from Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane.
Mass Thursday 10 A.M., St. Patrick's R.C. Church. Entombment, Woodbridge
Memorial Gardens. Visiting hours Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 P.M. and 7-9 P.M.
www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005.

LaFata, Josephine
LaFATA Josephine LaFata on April 25, 2005. Dear sister of Gasper LaFata Jr.,
Mary Forte, Patrina Guarascio, Rose Tirone and the late Andrew and Matthew
LaFata. Also survived by several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted in Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289
Forest Avenue, P.R., on Thursday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Ocean View Cemetery.
Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers,
contributions to Christ United Methodist Church would be appreciated.
Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/26/2005 - 4/27/2005.

McCarthy, Rose M. (Iadovito)
McCARTHY Rose M. McCarthy (nee Iadovito) of Castleton Corners on April 25,
2005. Beloved wife of Richard McCarthy. Loving sister of Carmine Iadovito.
Dear aunt of Cecelia Dopp and John Iadovito. Funeral from Harmon Home for
Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Friday 8:45 A.M. Mass of Christian
Burial St. Teresa's Church 9:30 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends
will be received Wednesday 7-9 P.M., Thursday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. 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 4/26/2005 - 4/28/2005.

Morrison, Richard P.
MORRISON Richard P. Morrison (Retired Capt. NYPD) of Livingston on April 23,
2005. Beloved husband of Marie (nee Barry). Loving father of Carolyn
Benvenuto, Marybeth Gallagher and Susan Scrowdell. Dear brother of Robert and
the late Thomas Morrison. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth and Allison
Gallagher, and Caroline Scrowdell. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571
Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Wednesday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial
Sacret Heart Church 10 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery Friends will be
received Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. 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 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005.

Occhipinti, John
OCCHIPINTI John Occhipinti ' Sonny'. Beloved husband of Gina (nee Maffei).
Devoted and loving father of Ralph, John, Cheryl and Jeffrey. Dear
father-in-law of Carolyn, Debra and Cathy. Proud grandfather of Jon, Jennifer,
Jeffrey, Kara and Matthew. Cherished brother of Connie Caruselle, Doris
Larsen, Joseph and the late Jennie Cuccia and Pauline Attaro. Visiting at
Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane, on Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.
Funeral at St. Charles Church Wednesday 9:15 A.M. Interment Resurrection
Cemetery. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated
www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance on 4/26/2005.

Olsen, Ruth L.
OLSEN Officers and Members of Lodge S.V.E.A. #340 VOA are requested to meet at
John Vincent Scalia Funeral Home, 28 Eltingville Blvd on Wednesday April 27th
at 7:30 P.M. to conduct services for our departed sister Ruth Olsen. Alice
Schmutz; Secretary
Published in the Staten Island Advance on 4/26/2005.

Olsen, Ruth L.
OLSEN Ruth L. Olsen of West Brighton on April 24, 2005. Beloved wife of the
late Erik A. Loving mother of Ruth Ann Nicholson. Fond mother-in-law of
Harlow. Cherished grandmother of Emily Rachel.Devoted sister of the late
Lillian Olsen, Ida May Lucker and Doris Cole. Also survived by her many loving
nieces and nephews. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28
ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Thursday, 10:15 A.M. Religious
Services will be held at the South Baptist Church 197 Main St., beginning at
11 A.M. Interment Rosedale Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be
held on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/26/2005 - 4/27/2005.

Palmieri Sr., Alexander
PALMIERI, SR. Alexander Palmieri, Sr. of Annadale on April 24, 2005. Beloved
husband of the late Catherine (nee Uliano). Loving father of Theresa
Hernandez, Frances Avolio and Alexander Palmieri, Jr. and father-in-law of
Eddie Hernandez, John Avolio and Judith Palmieri. Devoted grandfather of
Andrew, John, Jeanette, Alexander III and Christopher and great-grandfather of
Gianna. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT
WILLOWBROOK RD., Wednesday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. John Neumann
Church 10 A.M. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, New York.
Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance on 4/26/2005.

Pearson, Brendan D.
PEARSON Brendan D. Pearson of Dongan Hills on April 23, 2005. Beloved husband
of Laura (nee Cusumano). Loving father of Matthew. Cherished son of Anna and
the late Charles C. Fond son-in-law of Frank Cusumano. Dear brother of Barbara
Rizzi. Dear brother-in-law of Robert Rizzi and Frank Cusumano. Adored uncle of
ErikaFulbrook and Lisa Cottone and adrored great-uncle of Frank, Frank,
Alexandra, Briana and Antonia. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson
Avenue, Castleton Corners on Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Teresa's
Church 9:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received
Monday and Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005.

Roginski, Mary A. (Ward)
ROGINSKI Mary A. Roginski (nee Ward) of Dongan Hills on April 24, 2005.
Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of Jean Fazio, Theresa Sweeney, and
Donna Goodman. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Funeral from Harmon Home
for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton Thursday 9:15 A.M. Mass of
Christian Burial St. Ann's Church 10 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery.
Friends will be received Tuesday 7-9 P.M., Wednesday 2-4:30 and 7-9 P.M. 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 4/26/2005 - 4/27/2005.

Rosiello, Kathleen (Fitzsimmons)
ROSIELLO Kathleen Rosiello (nee Fitzsimmons) of West Brighton on April 23,
2005. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Rosiello. Loving mother of Joseph,
Anthony and Robert Rosiello, Tina Rosiello, Doreen Tumino, and Joanne
Rosiello. Dear sister of Rose and Robert Fitzsimmons. Also survived by nine
grandchildren. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West
Brighton, Wednesday 10:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Sacred Heart Church 11
A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Monday and
Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. 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 4/25/2005 - 4/26/2005.

Scaglione, Nancy C.
SCAGLIONE Nancy C. Scaglione of Great Kills on April 26, 2005. Beloved wife of
the late Joseph. Loving mother of Emily DiBlasio, Nancy Paccione and Joan
Feola. Dear sister of Phyliss DiVito. Also survived by five grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR
FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Friday 9:00 A.M.
Mass of Christian Burial Our St. Clare Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Ocean View
Cemetery. A gathering of family of friends will be held on Thursday from 2-5
and 7-10 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/26/2005 - 4/27/2005.

Tuzzio, John "Jack"
TUZZIO John 'Jack' Tuzzio of New Springville on April 24, 2005. Beloved
husband of Aggie. Loving father of Debra Spano and Patricia Dimaculangan. Dear
brother of Patrick. Devoted grandfather of Anthony and Nikki Spano and Kai and
Jac Dimaculangan. Funeral MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT
WILLOWBROOK ROAD, on Thursday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Pity
Church 9:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 7-9
P.M. and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to the
American Cancer Society would be appreciated. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 4/26/2005 - 4/27/2005.