OBITS: Staten Island Advance 24 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/ Castellano, Rocco CASTELLANO Rocco Castellano of Huguenot on January 21, 2005. Beloved husband of Feliciana. Loving father of Fred, Carmine and Maria Rago. Devoted son of Maria and the late Fredinando. Dear brother of Salvatore, Anthony and Maria Nicole. Cherished grandfather of Robert and Juliana. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Wednesday 9:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Star Of The Sea Church 9:45 A.M. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday and Tuesday from 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Gertner, Inez M. GERTNER Inez M. Gertner on January 23, 2005.Beloved wife of Leslie. Loving mother of Lawrence Gertner and Elizabeth Volsario. Cherished grandmother of Matthew Gertner and fond sister of Alma Carchietta. Funeral from the Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane, Thursday 8:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 9:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. If so desired, contributions to a charity of your choice in memory of Inez M. Gertner would be appreciated. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/24/2005 - 1/26/2005. Graziano, Michael GRAZIANO Michael Graziano of New Dorp on January 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Mary. Devoted father of Nanette. Loving brother of Catherine Pancetti. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Reposing at Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 10:15 A.M. St. Charles Church. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Liekefet, Regina LIEKEFET Regina Liekefet of Great Kills on January 21, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Donald, Francis, Bernadette Engehausen and Elaine Korkowski. Dear sister of James Campbell, Francis Campbell and Bernadette Seikmann. Fond mother-in-law of Denise. Also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Tuesday 9:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clare Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday from 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. McCarthy, Donald J. McCARTHY Donald J. McCarthy of Port Richmond on January 22, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite (Midge) McCarthy. Loving father of Edward, Donald Jr., Terrance, Thomas and James McCarthy. Cherished grandfather of Sean and Kyle McCarthy. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Wednesday 8:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Mt. Carmel- St. Benedicta Church 9:30 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Monday 7-9 P.M. and Tuesday 2-4; 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Blind Veterans Association 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 Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/23/2005 - 1/25/2005. Perkowksi, Jean PERKOWSKI Jean C. Perkowksi of Stapleton on January 22, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Walter Perkowksi. Dear sister-in-law of Angela and Victor Siuzdak, Josephine Ostroski, Sr. Mary Margaret Perkowski and Philip Perkowski. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Wednesday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Adalbert's Church 10 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Monday 7-9 P.M. and Tuesday 2-4; 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Adalbert's Building Fund 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 Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/23/2005 - 1/25/2005. Sarcone, Patrick SARCONE Patrick Sarcone on January 20, 2005. Loving father of Linda May, Patrick, Sherry DeLeo, Ralph and Jay. Cherished brother of Ralph, Louis, Joe, Walter and Mary Merola and Sarah Townsend. Also survived and loved by eleven grandchildren. Funeral from the Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane, Tuesday 8:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 A.M. Our Lady of Pity Church. Interment to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Visiting 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Sunday and Monday. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005. Sarno, Marie A. SARNO Marie A. Sarno of Richmondtown on January 21, 2005. Beloved wife of Ralph A. Sarno. Loving mother of Thomas Sarno, Eileen Kilbane, Helen Klein, and Barbara Gibilisco. Dear sister of Vincent, Joseph, and Anthony Antoniello, Ann Vellon, Millie DiPierro, Columbia Arroyo, Tina Benevento, and the late Edith Antoniello. Devoted grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of one. Funeral from the Richmond Funeral Home 2052 Richmond Road at Midland Avenue, on Tuesday 9:30 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick's R.C. Church 10 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be received Monday 2-4 and 7-9:30 P.M. Richmond Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/24/2005. Scalegnio, Emily M. (Olsen) SCALEGNIO Emily M. Scalegnio (nee Olsen) of Meiers Corners on January 22, 2005. Wife of the late Daniel Scalegnio. Loving mother of Donna Limeri. Dear sister of Harry J. Olsen and Ruth Wilkins. Adored grandmother of Daniel and Jeffrey Kowal, Matthew and Christina Limeri. Cherished great-grandmother of Jeffrey and Ambrielle Kowal. Funeral Service from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Wednesday 11 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Shammas, Anthony SHAMMAS Anthony Shammas of Rossville on January 22, 2005. Loving father of Donald and Gloria Shammas. Dear brother of Elvera Shammas Dambakly. Also survived by five nieces and nephews. 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 Star of the Sea R.C. Church 9:45 A.M. Committal Rosehill Crematory, Linden, N.J. 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 Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/24/2005 - 1/26/2005. Skunakis, Chrisanthy SKUNAKIS Chrisanthy Skunakis of Huguenot on January 22, 2005. Wife of the late Stratis. Loving mother of Stella Vlastakis and the late John Skunakis. Also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchil dren. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road, on Wednesday 9:30 A.M. Religious Services Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 10 A.M. Interment Silver Mount Cemetery. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 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 1/24/2005 - 1/25/2005. Yacona, Mary YACONA Mary (nee McGowan) Yacona of Istoria Queens, formerly of West Brighton, on January 21, 2005. Loving sister of Theresa O'Grady, John J., Martin J., Francis P., Thomas P., and Edward J. McGowan, and the late Margaret Ward. Dear companion of John Murphy. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Tuesday 10:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Sacred Heart Church 11 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday morning 9:00 to 10:15 A.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Immaculate Conception Church, 2147 29th Street, Long Island City, NY 11105-2918, 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 Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/23/2005 - 1/24/2005.