OBITS: Staten Island Advance 29 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/ Avenoso, Arcangelo AVENOSO Arcangelo Avenoso of Pt. Richmond on January 26, 2005. Beloved husband of Maria (nee Valles). Loving father of Teresa Hess, Glydis Santoni, Domenico and Richard Avenoso. Fond brother of Rita Anselmo, Elena Sgambetterra, Rachela Magale and the late Angela, Bianca, Luigi and Mario Avenoso. Also survived by ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, P.R., on Monday 11 A.M. Interment Fairview Cemetery. Friends will be received Sunday 2-4, and 7-9 P.M. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/29/2005 - 1/30/2005. Bartell, Helen J. BARTELL Helen J. Bartell of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida formerly of Westerleigh on January 27, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Ben Bartell. Loving mother of George C. Bartell and Eileen Kuhn. Dear sister of Stephen Kubick. Cherished grandmother of Laurie Bartell-Behringer, Kristin Bartell, Melissa Kuhn and the late Ann Marie Kuhn and great-grandmother of Natalie. 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 Ocean View Cemetery. Friends will be received Sunday and Monday 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 1/29/2005 - 1/31/2005. Cataldo, Carmela CATALDO Carmela Cataldo formerly of Brooklyn on Janaury 28, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Modestino and the late Paul Cataldo. Also survived by two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd, at Willowbrook Road on Monday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Teresa's Church 9:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 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 1/29/2005 - 1/30/2005. Connelly, Edwin J. CONNELLY Edwin J. Connelly, (retired Battalion Chief FDNY) 83 of Brick, NJ and formerly of Midland Beach section of Staten Island died Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. Please note the change in the service times. Funeral Service Monday, January 31, 2005 at 9:15 A.M. from the O'Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick, N.J. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at St. Dominic's RC Church Brick. Visitation Saturday 6-9 P.M. only and Sunday 1-5 P.M. only. Interment N.J. Veteran's Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to St. Margaret Mary Church, Community Center Building Fund, 560 Lincoln Avenue, Staten Island, N.Y. 10306 Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/29/2005. Davis, Johnie Bell DAVIS Johnie Bell Davis of New Brighton on January 26, 2005. Daughter of the late Hattie Dowtin and John Davis. Sister of Frances Sebbern. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be Monday 10 A.M. at Shiloh A.M.E. Zion Church. Interment at Frederick Douglas Memorial Park. Visiting at church on Sunday 7-9 P.M. and Monday 9-10 A.M. Joann Scamardella Licensed Funeral Director Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/29/2005. DeNicola, Marie DeNICOLA Marie DeNicola of Bay Terrace on Janaury 28, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Agostino. Devoted mother of AnnMarie, Camille and Dorothy. Cherished grandmother of David and Jennifer. Loving sister of Anna and Pat. Funeral from Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane, Mass Monday 9:45 A.M. St. Clare's R.C. Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visiting hours Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/29/2005 - 1/30/2005. DiGiacomo, Ronald DiGIACOMO The Officers and Members of the Fr. John C. Drumgoole Council #5917 will meet on Sunday, January 30, at 7:30 P.M., at Colonial Funeral Home to pay our respects to our departed brother, Ronald DiGiacomo. James P. Carroll, Grand Knight Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/29/2005. DiGiacomo, Ronald A. DiGIACOMO Ronald A. DiGiacomo on January 25, 2005. Beloved husband of Maryann. Devoted father of Gina-Marie Fazio and Michele Iacobelli. Cherished grandfather of Frank and Ronald. Fond father-in-law of Giuseppe Fazio and James Iacobelli. Reposing at Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane, Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral Mass St. Patrick's Church Monday 10 A.M. Interment Moravian Ceme tery. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/28/2005 - 1/29/2005. Gargiulo, Margaret GARGIULO Margaret Gargiulo of Sunnyside formerly of Manhattan on January 28, 2005. Beloved wife of Louis Sr. Loving mother of William, Rosemarie and Louis Gargiulo Sr. Also survived by seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 2508 Victory Blvd., at Willowbrook Road on Monday 10 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Teresa Church 10:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 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 1/29/2005 - 1/30/2005. Heerlein, Charles A. "Buddy" HEERLEIN Charles A. (Buddy) Heerlein, 72 of Toms River, died January 27, 2005. Beloved husband of Mildred A. Dailey Heerlein. Devoted father of Kevin M. and Lynn A. Walsh. Loving brother of William and adored grandfather of 4. Visitation is Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at Oliverie Funeral Home, 2925 Ridgeway Rd, Manchester. Funeral Liturgy is Monday 10:15 A.M. at St. Luke's Church, Toms River with entoumbment to follow at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make your donations to the American Heart Association, 2550 Hwy #1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902. You may extend your condolences on line by our website:. www.oliveriefuneralhome.com Published in the Staten Island Advance on 1/29/2005. Purcell, Judy (Archer) PURCELL Judy Purcell (nee Archer) of Westerleigh on January 26, 2005. Beloved mother of Leigh. Loving daughter of William E. Sr. and Elizabeth Archer. Dear sister of Gene, Donald B. and Gary Archer. Funeral services will be held at the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Monday at 10 A.M. Interment Fairview Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday from 7-9 P.M. and Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/28/2005 - 1/29/2005. Skinner, Frances (Cammarata) SKINNER Frances Skinner (nee Cammarata) on January 26, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John. Cherished mother of Donna Shashaty, Kevin and Steven. Dear mother-in-law of Thomas Shashaty, Linda and June. Adored grandmother to seven. Fond sister of Thomas Cammarata and Mary Campanelli. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Reposing at the A. Azzara Funeral Home Inc., 183 Sand Lane, South Beach, S.I. Funeral Mass on Monday at St. Margaret Mary's Church at 10 A.M. Entombment Moravian Cemetery. Visiting Saturday and Sunday 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 1/28/2005 - 1/30/2005. Spoto, Joseph SPOTO Joseph Spoto of Annadale on January 27, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Anna. Loving father of John and Susan Spoto, Josephine and Teddy Marino, and Nancy and Gregory Wheeler. Dear brother of Nickie Davis and Salvatore. Cherished grandfather of Christine and John Mace, Jessica Spoto, Thomas Marino, Gregorary and Brandon Wheeler. Adored great-grandfather of Ava Rose Mace. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Monday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Child Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Published in the Staten Island Advance from 1/28/2005 - 1/29/2005.