OBITS: Staten Island Advance 13 Jan 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/ Canestrare, Rose (Manfredi) CANESTRARE Rose Canestrare (nee Manfredi) on January 11, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Dearest sister of the late Tessie Fallucca, Louis, James and Frank Manfredi. Cherished aunt of Rose Viola, Nina and Jimmy Fallucca and many other loving nieces and nephews. Reposing at A. Azzara Funeral Home Inc., 183 Sand Lane, South Beach, S.I. Funeral Mass at Holy Rosary Church Friday at 9:30 A.M. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting Wednesday and Thursday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. A. Azzara Funeral Home Inc. Family Owned and Operated since 1900 www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/12/2005 - 1/13/2005. Chironna, Daniel CHIRONNA Daniel Chironna of West Brighton on January 11, 2005. Beloved companion of Gloria Chiarello. Former husband of Jeanny Chironna. Loving father of Daniel, Cathy, Michael and Jill Smieya. Adored grandfather of Angelo, Danielle, Taylor, Gianna and Luke. Cherished brother of Michael, Louis, Valerio, John, and the late Frank. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton Saturday 8:15 A.M. Religious service Olivet Presbyterian Church 9 A.M. Entombment to follow Moravian cemetery. Friends to be recieved 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 www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/12/2005 - 1/14/2005. Crispo, John CRISPO John Crispo of Dongan Hills on January 12, 2005. Loving brother of Rose Fanella. Fond uncle of Dina Fanella and Jennifer Botte. Cherished great-uncle of Dean, Delane, Evan and Anthony. Funeral from Dongan Hills Virginia Funeral Chapel, 1707 Hylan Blvd., on Saturday 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Ann's RC Church 10 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/13/2005. Cutrona, Ciro C. CUTRONA Ciro C. Cutrona of New Springville on January 10, 2005. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Tricarico). Loving father of Salvatore, Joseph and Sandra Cutrona DaBrows. Dear brother of Victor Cutrona, Marie Perfetto and Elsie Cutrona. Also survived by four grandchildren. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Friday. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Pity Church 10:30 A.M. Entombment Cloverleaf Memorial Park. Friends will be received Wednesday 7-9 P.M. Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/12/2005 - 1/13/2005. D'Angelo, Carlo D'ANGELO Carlo D'Angelo of Great Kills on January 10, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Antoinette. Devoted father of Carlo Jr., Anthony and Michael D'Angelo, Marylou Muschello, Patricia D'Angelo-Domski and Angela Koncelik and the late Francis X. D'Angelo. Dear brother of Sue Carbone. Loving grandfather of eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills, on Friday. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Child Church at 9:45 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4, and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer's Foundation of Staten Island would be appreciated. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/12/2005 - 1/13/2005. D'Avino, Dr. Cappy D'AVINO Dr. Cappy D'Avino of Emerson Hill on January 10, 2005. Beloved husband of Louise. Loving brother of Frank. Dear uncle of Michael, Karen and Robert. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Friday 10:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/12/2005 - 1/13/2005. DeCarpio, Mary (Marino) DeCARPIO Mary DeCarpio (nee Marino) of Great Kills on January 12, 2005. Beloved wife of Salvatore. Loving mother of John and Joseph. Mother-in-law of Connie and Carolee. Dear sister of Phyllis DiTomasso, Catherine Valva and Anthony Marino. Also survived by three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral from Dongan Hills Virginia Funeral Chapel, 1707 Hylan Blvd., on Saturday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clare's Church 9:45 A.M. Intement St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/13/2005 - 1/14/2005. DeSimone, Helen DeSIMONE Helen DeSimone of Great Kills on January 11, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Andrew. Loving mother of Mary Killwey and Andrew DeSimone. Dear sister of Josephine Inchierchiro. Cherished grandmother of John Killwey, Patricia Jacob, Andrew DeSimone III, Julie Cadunzi, Ella Santangelo and Joanne Berman. Adored great-grandmother of David Cadunzi, Amanda Jacob, Taylor Jacob, Alyssa Santangelo, Madison DeSimone and Jaclyn Cadunzi. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Saturday 10 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clares Church 11 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will take place Friday from 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. Donations will be accepted to The American Cancer Society in memory of Helen DeSimone. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/13/2005. Falanga, Paul B. FALANGA Paul B. Falanga of Bulls Head on January 7, 2005. Beloved husband of Silvia (nee Mazzafero). Loving father of Paul and Krista Falanga. Cherished son of Pauline and the late Angelo Falanga. Dear brother of Christina Falanga. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home, Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road, on Saturday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Pity Church 9:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Kindly refer to www.matthewfuneralhome.com for directions and if desired, leave an on-line condolence. Matthew and John Scamardella Family Owned - Directors www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/12/2005 - 1/14/2005. Irvine, Alfred IRVINE Officers and Members of Gold Star Post will meet Friday at 7:30 P.M. at Matthew Funeral Home, to pay our respects to our departed member, Alfred Irvine. Edward Matusiak, Commander Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/13/2005. Irvine, Alfred R. IRVINE Alfred R. Irvine of Castleton Corners on January 11, 2005. Beloved husband of L.D. Dear brother of Charles Irvine and Elsie Sheer. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Blessing at Matthew Funeral Home, Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd at Willowbrook Rd. on Saturday 10 A.M. Cremation private. Friends may call Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Kindly refer to www.matthewfuneralhome.com for directions and if desired, leave an on-line condolence. Matthew and John Scamardella Family Owned - Directors www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/13/2005. Liakos, Agnes T. LIAKOS Agnes T. Liakos. It is so very fitting that on the dawn of a new year, January 1, 2005, Agnes T. Liakos was rewarded with a brand new life, void of pain, suffering and confusion, as she slipped away peacefully in her sleep, in the comfort of her home where she had resided for the past forty years. Agnes was born in Staten Island, NY and graduated from St. Peter's High School and was a resident of Newport News for the past fifty-one years. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. and Mary K. Hillis; brothers, Edward and William Hillis; brother-in-law, Steve Liakos; her sister, Marie Carey and her son-in-law, Kenneth Amburgey. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, George S. Liakos and their thirteen children: George F. Liakos (Gayle), Mary L. Joyner (Tom), Patricia L. Amburgey, Barbara L. Langley (Larry), Kathleen L. Ames (Bill), Janet L. Krupkowsi, Thomas E. Liakos (Roxanne), Susie L. Ellis (Joe), Margie L. Manus (T.G.), Louis Liakos, Aggie L. Criner (Robert), Virginia L. Staley (David) and Christopher P. Liakos; twenty-eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren ; brothers, James J. Hillis (Kathy), John J. Hillis, Francis X. Hillis (Sheila); sisters, Rita Hillis, Patricia H. Balentine and sisters-in-law, Helen Hillis and Ann Marie Liakos; and many dear nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Newport News, and interment was in the Alvin G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veteran's Cemetery, Suffolk. Penninsual Funeral Home, Newport News, was in charge of arrangements. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/13/2005. Noren, Kenneth NOREN Kenneth Noren of New Dorp on January 11, 2005. Beloved husband of Frances. Devoted father of Lynn and Frank Ball, and Palma and David Milano. Cherished Poppy of Victoria, Jessica, Christina, Devin and Anthony. Loving great-grandfather of Anthony Jr. Fond brother of Robert, Barbara, Sheila, Sandy and Bruce. Reposing at Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 P.M. and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10:15 A.M. St. Charles Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/12/2005 - 1/13/2005. Pearsall, Martha "Marty" PEARSALL Martha 'Marty' Pearsall of Port Richmond on January 10, 2005. Beloved daughter of Martha Neuert. Loving mother of Tiffany Tidona, Ginger Sweeney, and Thomas and William Pearsall. Dear sister of Charles Neuert and Debbie Borth. Adored grandmother of Thomas and Dominick Pearsall and Grayson Sweeney. Funeral Service from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Thursday 7:30 P.M. Private committal Rosehill Crematory to follow. Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/11/2005 - 1/13/2005. Piazza, Nancy PIAZZA Nancy Piazza of Manor Heights on January 11, 2005. Wife of the late Vincent Maiotti. Loving mother of Judy Fiorello. Cherished grandmother of Vincent Fiorello, Barbara Imbro, Daniel Firello and Julie Smith. Also survived by eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road on Friday 10:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial, Saint Rita's Church, 11 A.M. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery Brooklyn. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Kindly refer to www.matthewfuneralhome.com for directions and if desired, leave an on-line condolence. Matthew and John Scamardella Family Owned - Directors www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/12/2005 - 1/13/2005. Rocco, Caroline ROCCO Caroline Rocco of Oakwood on January 12, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Patrick. Loving mother of Lucia Luciano, Kathryn Sabatell. Mother-in-law of Dr. Anthony Luciano and Steven Sabatell. Cherished grandmother of Caroline Peterson, Michael Luciano, Lucia Edwards, Patrice and Steven Sabatell. Great-grandmother of Dominick Peterson. Fond sister of Vincent DeCarlo and the late Patricia Menichella. Funeral from Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane, Saturday 9:30 A.M. Religious Service Friday 8 P.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday 7-9 P.M., Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/13/2005 - 1/14/2005. Sullivan, Raymond J. SULLIVAN Raymond J. Sullivan, 48 of Staten Island, NY died on Sunday, January 9, 2005. Husband of Nancy A. (nee Meyer) Sullivan. Father of Benjamin L. Sullivan. Son of Arthur T. and Marion E. Sullivan. Brother to Irene E. Rockaway, Ann L. Sullivan, Jean M. Carroll, Thomas P., Brian P., and Richard J. Sullivan. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation hours on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane, Staten Island and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main Street, Highland Falls, N.Y. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, 353 Main Street, Highland Falls, N.Y. Interment will be in the Cemetery of the Highlands, Highland Mills, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Name Society of Our Lady Queen of Peace or to the Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Highland Falls, N.Y. www.silive/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/12/2005 - 1/13/2005. Velluzzi, Rosemary A. (Daluise) VELLUZZI Rosemary A. Velluzzi (nee Daluise) 69 years of Hazlet, NJ (formerly of Staten Island) on January 11, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Frank N. Devoted mother of Karen Rafter, Theresa Velluzzi, Frank J., Ann Marie Layer, Laurie Jean Licciardi, and Stacey Ridenour. Dearest daughter of Ann Eannucci. Grandmother of six. Funeral gathering Sat at 8:30 A.M. in the John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Rd, Middletown, NJ. Funeral liturgy will be offered at St. Ann's R.C. Church Keansburg at 9:15 A.M. Interment Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Visiting Thursday and Friday 2-4 and7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/13/2005. Walker, Stephanie M. WALKER Stephanie M. Walker of Travis on January 12, 2005. Dear sister of Josephine Kowal and the late Frances Forkum, Felix Kowal and Bertha Kowal. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road, on Saturday 10:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Anthony's Church 10:45 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 1-3 P.M. Kindly refer to www.matthewfuneralhome.com for directions and if desired, leave an on-line condolence. Matthew and John Scamardella Family Owned - Directors www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/13/2005 - 1/14/2005.