OBITS: Staten Island Advance 1 Feb 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/ Ancona, Donna ANCONA Donna Ancona formerly of Tottenville on January 30, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Steven. Loving mother of Susan Ancona, Karen Moog and Lisa Gatti. Dear sister of Ignatius (Buddy) Sclafani. Devoted daughter-in-law of Anna Ancona. Cherished grandmother of Meghan and Jennifer Moog, Gabrielle, Stephanie and Christina Gatti. Funeral from Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home, 7447 Amboy Rd. on Thursday, February 3, at 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Help of Christians R.C. Church 10 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may visit Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. If so desired contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation would be appreciated. Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated since 1841 Published in the Staten Island Advance from 2/1/2005 - 2/2/2005. Bavar, Helen BAVAR Helen Bavar of Great Kills on January 31, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Richard. Devoted mother of Victor Bavaro and Joan Baracchini. Dear sister of Florence Maione and Edith Fazzini. Loving grandmother of two grandchildren, Jenene and Richard Bavaro. Funeral from Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills, on Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clare's Church at 9:45 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers contributions to the Staten Island Alzheimers Association would be appreciated. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home Published in the Staten Island Advance on 2/1/2005. Esposito, Carmine M. ESPOSITO Carmine M. Esposito of Oakwood on January 30, 2005. Beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Feltman). Loving father of Samuel, Carmine Jr., Marie Baratta and Catherine. Also survived by seventeen grandchildren, thirty five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral from Dongan Hills Virginia Funeral Chapel, 1707 Hylan Blvd., on Wednesday 9:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Charles R.C. Church 10:15 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Visiting hours Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/31/2005 - 2/1/2005. Facciponte, Carmela FACCIPONTE Carmela Facciponte of Annadale on January 31, 2005. Beloved wife of Salvatore. Loving mother of David, Peter, Eddie and James Mineo. Also survived by twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home, 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road, 9 A.M. on Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Child R.C. Church 9:45 A.M. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Queens, N.Y. Friends may call Tuesday 7-9 P.M. and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to Carmel Richmond Nursing Home, 88 Old Town Rd., S.I., 10305 would be appreciated. Kindly refer to www.matthewfuneralhome.com for directions and if desired, leave an on-line condolence. Matthew and John Scamardella Family Owned - Directors Published in the Staten Island Advance from 2/1/2005 - 2/2/2005. Fendel, Gertrude (Brenner) FENDEL Gertrude Fendel (nee Brenner) of New Dorp on January 30, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Martin. Dear sister of Marie Damico, Helen Maurice, and the late Francis and John Brenner. Also survived and loved by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane, Wednesday 8:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 9:30 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/31/2005 - 2/1/2005. Gannon, William GANNON The Officers and Members of Great Kills Yacht Club will meet at Harmon Home for Funerals at 8 p.m. February 1, 2005 to pay our respects to our departed member, William E. Gannon Charlie Kramer, Chaplain Published in the Staten Island Advance on 2/1/2005. Gannon, William E. GANNON William E. Gannon of New Brighton on January 30, 2005. Beloved husband of Catherine (Kit) (nee Willis). Lovingfather of William R. and Thomas E.Gannon. Dear nephew of Gertrude Fitzgibbons. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Wednesday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Paul's Church 10 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Monday 7-9 P.M. and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Foundation would be greatly appreciated. K. Terrance McGinley, Director Harmon Home for Funerals - Locally Family Owned & Operated Staten Island's only member of the International Order of the Published in the Staten Island Advance on 2/1/2005. Harris, Elizabeth A. "Betty" HARRIS Elizabeth A. (Betty) Harris of Stapleton on January 30, 2005. Beloved wife of Andrew (Buddy) Harris. Loving mother of Betsy Aanonsen, Donna DeFazio, Jamie and Nancy Harris. Dear mother-in-law of Billy DeFazio and Walter Aanonsen. Cherished grandmother of Alyssa and Little Billy DeFazio Jr., Kristi Harris, Ashley, Lindsey and Erika Aanonsen. Fond friend of Lauri Hirsch. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton Thursday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 10 A.M. Private cremation to follow. Friends will be received Tuesday and 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 Published in the Staten Island Advance from 2/1/2005 - 2/2/2005. Henderson, Nancy HENDERSON Nancy Henderson, formerly of Oakwood, on January 30, 2005. Beloved wife of the the late Angus. Devoted mother of William and Leonard Henderson. Loving mother-in-law of Ann Marie Henderson. Dear sister of Ralph Tozzi. Funeral from Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills, on Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Charles Church 10:15 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home Published in the Staten Island Advance from 2/1/2005 - 2/2/2005. McEnerney, Ethel G. (Wakeman) McENERNEY Ethel G. McEnerney (nee Wakeman) of Silver Lake on January 31, 2005. Beloved wife of the late William McEnerney. Loving mother of Diana Murphy, Kathleen, Susan, William and Kevin McEnerney. Dear sister of Charles Wakeham. Also survived by four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Service Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Saturday 11 A.M. Committal private. Friends will be received Thursday and Friday 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 Published in the Staten Island Advance from 2/1/2005 - 2/4/2005. O'Gara, Harold P. O'GARA flag nypd Harold P. O'Gara of Hazlet, NJ, formerly of Great Kills on January 31, 2005. Beloved husband of Frances and the late Helen O'Gara. Loving father of Daniel and Steven O'Gara, Kerry Noto, Ginger Russell, Katie Yorks, Lynn Hickey and Jeanine Okuska and the late Thomas O'Gara and Helen Drury. Dear brother of Joseph Cusack. Adored grandfather of twenty one grandchildren. Funeral Service from the CaseyMcCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills, on Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clare's Church 11 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home Published in the Staten Island Advance from 2/1/2005 - 2/2/2005. Proietti Sr., Thomas PROIETTI Thomas Proietti Sr. on January 31, 2005. Beloved husband to Dorothy (nee Nobile). Cherished father to Camille Bowne, Carol Peterson, Marie Proietti Greco and Thomas Jr. Adored grandfather to eight. Fond brother to Vita Ferrante, Mary Spencer, Sivie and Salvatore Proietti and the late Lena Zanistowski. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Reposing at A. Azzara Funeral Home Inc., 183 Sand Lane, South Beach, S.I.Funeral Mass from St. Mary's Church on Thursday at 9:30 A.M. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visiting Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. A. Azzara Funeral Home Inc. Family Owned and Operated since 1900 Published in the Staten Island Advance from 2/1/2005 - 2/2/2005. Wesolowski, Josephine (Kuc) WESOLOWSKI Josephine Wesolowski (nee Kuc) of St. James, Long Island, formerly of West Brighton, on January 30, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Justina Korpus, Joseph and the late Edward Wesolowski. Dear sister of Rose Askins. Also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral service Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton Wednesday 10:30 A.M. Interment Moravian 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 Published in the Staten Island Advance on 2/1/2005.