OBITS: Staten Island Advance 19 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/ Barbiero, Jennie BARBIERO Jennie Barbiero of Concord on January 17, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Dominick Barbiero. Loving mother of Maria Marinelli, Loretta Krez and Nancy Kearns. Dear sister of Peter Tavernese and the late Vincent Tavernese. Fond grandmother of Kathleen and Bobby Kearns, Dominique Marinelli and John Paul and Alexandra Krez. Funeral from the Richmond Funeral Home 2052 Richmond Road at Midland Avenue, on Thursday at 11 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ann's R.C. Church at 11:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Pax Christi Hospice in her memory would be appreciated. Richmond Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/18/2005 - 1/19/2005. Bonforti, Concetta "Connie" BONFORTI Concetta (Connie) Bonforti of Lindenhurst, NY formerly of Bulls head on January 16, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Emanuel. Loving mother of the late Angelo Bonforti. Also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildern. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home & Cremation Services 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. Entombment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call Wed 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations to the SI Cancer Society 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 www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/18/2005 - 1/19/2005. Bringas, Prudencio "Sonny" BRINGAS Prudencio (Sonny) Bringas of Westerleigh on January 18, 2005. Beloved husband of [name removed for privacy]. Father of [names removed for privacy] Also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road on Friday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Rita's Church 9:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. 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 1/19/2005 - 1/20/2005. Buonavita, Grace BUONAVITA Grace Buonavita, 85, of Freehold, NJ on Tuesday, January 18, 2005. Beloved mother of Grace Pellechia. Loving sister of William Palladino and Loretta Quaglia. Dear grandmother of Anthony and Joseph Pellechia. Great-grandmother of Alyssa and Sara. Visiting at the C.H.T Clayton & Son Funeral Home, 958 Adelphia Rd, Adelphia, NJ on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral service 9:30 A.M. on Friday at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 31 Asbury Rd, Farmingdale, NJ. Entombment to follow in Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. For directions, information and condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com www.silive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/19/2005. DeCandia, Livia "Lilly" DECANDIA Livia 'Lilly' DeCandia of Brooklyn on January 16, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Michael (Ret. NYPD). Loving mother of Patrina Pantano, Lucille DeCandia and Raymond DeCandia (Ret. FDNY). Dear sister of Anthony Ferrante. Adored mother-in-law of Nancy DeCandia. Cherished grandmother of Virginia, Michael, Raymond, Marissa, Livia and Jesie. Funeral from JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Thursday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday St. Finbar's Church 10:30 A.M. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/18/2005 - 1/19/2005. DiGregorio, Sam DiGREGORIO Sam DiGregorio on January 18, 2005. Beloved husband of Frances (nee Sceusa). Loving father of Vito, Peter, Anthony. Dear father-in-law of Fran and Louise. Adored grandfather of Peter, Mark and Francine. Great-grandfather of Nick, Sophia, Krista and Justin. 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 Holy Rosary Church on Saturday 9:30 A.M. Burial St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting Thursday 7-9 P.M. and Friday 2-4 and 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 1/19/2005 - 1/21/2005. Fichera, Virginia L. (Loielo) FICHERA Virginia L. Fichera (nee Loielo) formerly of Dongan Hills on January 17, 2005. Beloved wife of Frank. Loving mother of Mary Scibetti, John, Paul, JoAnn Svoboda and Estelle Mazzola. Dear sister of Cecelia D'Andrea and Nancy Dalbo. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral from Dongan Hills Virginia Funeral Chapel, 1707 Hylan Blvd., on Thursday at 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Ann's Church 10 A.M. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Visiting hours Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/19/2005. Hession, James Phillip HESSION James Phillip Hession on January 16, 2005. Beloved son of Lincoln and Theresa (nee Ciardiello). Devoted brother ofAja and Jade. Cherished grandson ofFilomena and the late James Ciardiello and the late James and Josephine Hession. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Reposing at Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Ave., S.I. Tuesday and Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial at St.Teresa R.C. Church on Thursday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Eden II School for Autistic Children, 150 Granite Ave, SI NY 10303. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/18/2005 - 1/19/2005. Kane, David L. KANE David L. Kane of Staten Island on January 15 2005. Beloved husband of Lauren Kane. Loving father of Xiao Xian Kane. Dear brother of Steven. Funeral Service from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Committal private. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contribution to the American Cancer Society 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 1/17/2005 - 1/19/2005. Koleci, Fatime KOLECI Fatime Koleci of Silver Lake on January 18, 2005. Beloved wife of Amit Koleci. Loving mother of Safije Koleci, Sulbije Vlashi, Lutfi and Shaban Koleci, Esq. Also survived by ten grandchildren. Funeral service Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Thursday 10:30 A.M. Interment Rosehill Cemetery, Linden, NJ. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-10 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 1/19/2005. Laird, Barbara (McColgan) LAIRD Barbara Laird (nee McColgan) of Fort Wadsworth, formerly of Rosebank on January 15, 2005. Beloved wife of Ronald. Loving daughter of Madeline McColgan and the late Martin McColgan. Fond sister of Karyn Rice, Joyce Phillips, Madeline Slattery, Martin, Edward, and James McColgan. Also survived and loved by many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are being handed by the Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane. Arrangements include a private cremation. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Friday, January 21, 2005 at St. Mary's Church, Rosebank at 10 A.M. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/19/2005. LoCascio, Daniel J. LoCASCIO Daniel J. LoCascio of Willowbrook on January 17, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Madeline. Loving father of Patricia D'Albero and Madeline Capitano. Dear brother of Edward LoCascio. Adoring boyfriend of Irene McCarthy. Cherished uncle of Rosemarie Kelly, Mariann Tornabene, Margaret Scarangello and Allison Putorte. Also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road on Thursday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Rita's Church 9:45 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday 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 1/18/2005 - 1/19/2005. Masad, George A. MASAD George A. Masad of Annadale on January 18, 2005. Beloved husband of Sara (nee Hoglund). Loving father of George Jr., Steven, Corine and Kristi. Adored son of Andrew and Badia Masad. Dear brother of Issa, Nasser, Jane, Olga Rahib, Suzie, Nuhu Basier and brother-in-law of Claire Hoglund. Funeral from Dongan Hills Virginia Funeral Chapel, 1707 Hylan Blvd., on Friday at 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. John Neuman Church 10 A.M. Private cremation. Visiting hours Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/19/2005 - 1/20/2005. Mondello, Marianna (Di Bianca) MONDELLO Marianna Mondello (nee Di Bianca) of Castleton Corners on January 17, 2005. Beloved wife of Benedict J. Mondello. Loving mother of Al Mondello. Fond mother-in-law of Ginny Mondello. Adored grandmother of Jennifer Grant, Allison and Melissa Farley. Cherished great-grandmother of Alexa Caputo. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Friday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Teresa's Church 10:30 A.M. Entombment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/19/2005 - 1/20/2005. Paulo, Cecelia V. (Tuzzo) PAULO Cecelia V. Paulo (nee Tuzzo) of Rosebank on January 17, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Dominick. Loving mother of Dr. Daniel Paulo and Marguerite Paulo Heyer. Dear sister of the late Frank Tuzzo, Josephine Forlenza and Margaret Spinelli. Also survived by seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Joseph's Church, Rosebank 10:30 A.M. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Joseph's Church (Rosebank) would be greatly appreciated. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/18/2005 - 1/20/2005. Petrizzo, Mary L. PETRIZZO Mary L. Petrizzo of Pt. Richmond on January 17, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Petrizzo Sr. Loving mother of Camille Luciano and Vincent J. Petrizzo Jr. Dear mother-in-law of Michael Luciano and Denise Petrizzo. Fond sister of Ann Bandy Maracola, Lucy Palermo Santanella and the late Josephine Nuzzolo, Frank, James, Valentine and Emanuel DePeppo and cherished grandmother of Michael, James, Vincent III, and Gina Petrizzo. Great-grandmother of Maya and Ava Luciano. Funeral from the Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, P.R., on Thursday 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Roch's Church 10 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4, and 7-9 P.M. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/18/2005 - 1/19/2005. Renaud, Patricia C. RENAUD Patricia C. Renaud of Willowbrook on January 17, 2005. Beloved wife of the late David. Loving mother of David and Robert Renaud. Dearest grandmother of Russell and Austin Renaud. Funeral service from Matthew Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road on Thursday 11:30 A.M. Private cremation. Friends may call Wednesday 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 1/18/2005 - 1/19/2005. Van Pelt, Raymond Van PELT Officers and Members of Catholic War Veterans Post #1934 will assemble at Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Ave, on Wednesday at 3 p.m. to pay our respects to our departed brother, Raymond Van Pelt. Michel Giaquinto, Commander Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/19/2005. Van Pelt, Raymond T. Van PELT Raymond T. Van Pelt of Fort Wadsworth on January 16, 2005. Beloved husband of Winifred (nee Rice). Devoted father of Col. Raymond Van Pelt III, U.S. Army, Susan Sheehan, Maureen Van Pelt and the late Winifred Van Pelt. Dear brother of Anne Sigismondi. Loving grandfather of five grandchildren. Funeral from Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills, on Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Rosary Church at 9:30 A.M. Cremation private. Friends will be received Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the St. Elizabeth Ann's Rehabilitation Center would be appreciated. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/18/2005 - 1/19/2005.