OBITS: Staten Island Advance 25 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/ Bonanno, Rose BONANNO Rose Bonanno of Arden Heights on January 24, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Vito. Loving mother of Dominick Bonanno and Eileen Benson. Cherished grandmother of Dominick, Elizabeth, Vincent, Jaime and Patrick. Also survived by three great-grandchildren. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road on Thursday 10 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Child Church 10:45 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4, 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 1/25/2005 - 1/26/2005. Chaykowsky, Peter CHAYKOWSKY Peter Chaykowsky on January 23, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Devoted father of Dolores and Wilson Mohr, Debra and Mark Fattibene and Lisa and William Butler. Cherished grandfather of Nicole, Jacqueline, Brittany, Toni, Michael, Taylor, Brooke, Jillian and James. Funeral from Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane. Mass Thursday 10 A.M. Ukranian Catholic Church. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Alzheimers Disease Research or the Boys and Girls Clubs of America would be greatly appreciated. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/25/2005 - 1/26/2005. Cooney, Theresa (Lawler) COONEY Theresa Cooney (nee Lawler) of Cliffwood Beach, N.J., formerly of Huguenot, on January 23, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of Kyle. Cherished mother-in-law of Lisa Valsera Cooney. Dear sister of Agnes Scott and the late Helen Williamson, Rita O'Riley, Walter Lawler, Billy Lawler, Joe Lawler and Mary Tolino. Also survived by twenty-one nieces and nephews. Funeral from Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home, 7447 Amboy Road, Thursday 8:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 A.M. at St. Thomas The Apostle R.C. Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may visit Tuesday 7-9 P.M., Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated since 1841 Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/25/2005 - 1/26/2005. Delma, Angelina (Lopardo) DELMA Angelina Delma (nee Lopardo) of South Beach on January 23, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Vallario and the late Emil (Jimmy) Delma. Devoted mother of Robert Vallario, Richard Vallario, Thomas Vallario, Angela LoGuidice and the late Arthur and John Vallario. Dear stepmother of Louis Delma, Winifred Cioffi and Angela Contrino. Adored sister of Lucy, Mary and Edward. Cherished grandmother of twenty-four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Family and friends will be received at the Martin Hughes Funeral Home, 530 Narrows Road South, at Britton Avenue, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 9:30 A.M. at Holy Rosary R.C. Church. Interment will follow at the Green Wood Cemetery. Martin Hughes Inc. Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1885 Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/25/2005. Ferrera, Joseph FERRERA Joseph Ferrera of St. Elizabeth Manor on January 23, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Nancy. Loving father of MaryAnn Mays, Joanna Silverman and the late Sally Adams. Cherished grandfather of Steven, Mark, Christopher, Cheryl-Ann and Donna Marie. Also survived by three great- grandchildren. Funeral Service from Matthew Funeral Home Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road, on Friday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Family Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 P.M. and Thursday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to S.I. Chapter of American 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 Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/25/2005 - 1/27/2005. Finley, Aloysius FINLEY Aloysius Finley of Rosebank on January 23, 2005. Dear cousin of Rose Virginia (Ginny) and Jay Spadaro, Virginia, Clair, Jay Jr. and Joseph Spadaro and a host of additional cousins. Funeral from Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, P.R., Wednesday 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Mary R.C. Church, Rosebank. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/25/2005. 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. Lamattina, Philomena LAMATTINA Philomena Lamattina on January 24, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Devoted mother of Anthony, Nicholas, John and Joseph. Cherished grandmother of Phyllis, Denise, Phyllis, Michelle and Anthony and great-grandmother of seven. Loving sister of Priscilla and Lucy. Funeral from Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane. Mass Thursday 9:15 A.M. St. Charles R.C. Church. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Visitng hours Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/25/2005. 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. Mio, Ernesto MIO Ernesto Mio on January 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Anna. Devoted father of Domenico, Gaetano and Giulia. Loving father in law of Giovanni, Rita and Rosemarie. Cherished grandfather of seven. Reposing at Dahill Funeral Home, 2525 65th St, Bklyn NY. Visiting Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Mass of the Resurrection Wednesday 9:45 A.M. at St. Athansius Church. Entombment Holmdel Cemetery. Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/25/2005. Mirer-Peters, Theresa MIRER-PETERS Theresa Mirer-Peters of New Springville formerly of Manhattan on January 23, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Samuel and Vincent Peters. Loving mother of Carolyn Duggan. Dear sister of Edna Delisio. Cherished grandmother of Charles and John Duggan. Adored great-grandmother of Owen and Finn Duggan. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road on Wednesday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick's Church 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4, 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 on 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. Quirk, Margaret M. "Dolly" QUIRK Margaret M. 'Dolly' Quirk of Tottenville on January 23, 2005. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Robert and William. Mother-in-law of Barbara. Dear grandmother of William, Krista, Michael, Kathleen and Jennifer Quirk, Karen Panza and Colleen Wright. Great-grandmother of Ryan Wright. Funeral from Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home, 7447 Amboy Road, on Wednesday, January 26, at 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Help of Christians Church 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may visit Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to University Hospice would be appreciated Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated since 1841 Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/25/2005. 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. Siebold, Victor SIEBOLD Officers and Members of Gold Star Post American Legion will meet at Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, Wednesday 7:30 P.M. to pay our respects to our departed member Victor Siebold. Edward Matusiak, Commander Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/25/2005. Siebold, Victor J. SIEBOLD Victor J. Siebold of Travis on January 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Kravitz). Dear father of the late Kari Ann Siebold and stepfather of Donna and Helen Decker. Fond brother of Fred Siebold, Jim and Alan Scannapieco. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted at the Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, P.R., on Thursday 10:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday 7-9 P.M. and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers donations to Richmond Kidney Center Patient Fund, 1366 Victory Blvd., S.I., N.Y. 10301 or American Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/25/2005 - 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. Veneziano, Dolores R. (Mattyi) VENEZIANO Dolores R. Veneziano (nee Mattyi) of Tompkinsville on January 24, 2005. Wife of the late Philip. Loving mother ofJoseph and Philip. Dear sister of Helen Wicket and the late John, William and Alex Mattyi. Adored grandmother of Heather and Philip. Funeral service from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Thursday at 8:30 P.M. Private committal. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/25/2005 - 1/27/2005. Visciglia, Antoinette VISCIGLIA Antoinette Visciglia of Midland Beach on January 23, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Louis J. Visciglia. Loving mother of Diane Bernabe and the late Francis Visciglia. Dear grandmother of three. Great-grandmother of seven. Funeral from the Richmond Funeral Home, 2052 Richmond Road, at Midland Avenue, on Thursday 9:30 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Margaret Mary's Church 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Margaret Mary's Church, 560 Lincoln Avenue, S.I., N.Y. 10306 in her memory would be appreciated. Richmond Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/25/2005 - 1/26/2005. Zammetti, John J. ZAMMETTI John J. Zammetti of Dongan Hills on January 23, 2005. Beloved husband of Jennie and the late Florence. Loving stepfather and grandfather. Dear brother of Vincent, Rae Boccia and the late Jean Fazio. Adored uncle, cousin and friend. 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 Resurrection Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4, and 7-9 P.M. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/25/2005 - 1/26/2005.