OBITS: Staten Island Advance 1 Jun 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/ Antonakos, Thomas ANTONAKOS Thomas Antonakos of Princes Bay on May 29, 2005. Loving father of the late Kimberly. Dearest brother of Joseph. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Saturday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Thomas the Apostle Church 9:30 A.M. Entombment Moravian Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Thursday and Friday from 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/1/2005 - 6/2/2005. Asfar, Helen Marie (Slade) ASFAR Helen Marie Asfar (nee Slade), 81, formerly of Brooklyn, NY died onMonday, May 30, 2005, Holmdel, NJ.Beloved wife of the late Wallace Asfar. Devoted mother of John Asfar, Middletown, NJ and Susan Connors, Staten Island, NY. Cherished grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of five. A service will be held 8:30 A.M. Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Pl., Keyport, NJ 07735 732-264-1352, followed by a 9:15 A.M. Mass at St.Joseph's R.C. Church, Keyport, NJ.Interment will take place at Fairview, NJ. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Funeral Home. www.silive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 6/1/2005. Gift Shop Charities Behan, John E. "Jack" BEHAN John (Jack) E. Behan of Manchester, N.J., formerly of New Dorp, on May 29, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee Murphy). Loving father of Catherine Tantillo, Nora Costigan, Beth Ryan, Sean Behan and the late Ginny Behan. Dear brother of Reverend Thomas Behan and Virginia Mills. Also survived by thirteen grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Thursday 9:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 10:30 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 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 5/31/2005 - 6/1/2005. Benedetto, Paul R. BENEDETTO Paul R. Benedetto of Mariners Harbor on May 25, 2005. Beloved husband of Laura (nee Britt). Loving stepfather of Louis and Chris Carre, Brendan and Stephen Britt. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Thursday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Mary of the Assumption Church 10:00 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 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 5/31/2005 - 6/1/2005. DeFilippis, Paul DeFILIPPIS Paul DeFilippis of Great Kills on May 31, 2005. Beloved husband of Angelina. Loving father of Anthony, Michael, Donna Corrao, Paul and the late Alfonso. Dearest brother of Vivian Cianciotta and the late John. Also survived by his eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchil dren. Funeral from JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION), on Saturday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clare's Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Thursday and Friday from 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/1/2005 - 6/2/2005. Dimino, Grace DIMINO Grace Dimino of Bloomingdale Park on May 31, 2005. Beloved sister of Frances Guidice and the late Michael and Nancy Dimino. Loving aunt of Paul Guidice and Theresa Elston. Great-aunt of Paul and Brittany Guidice. Funeral from Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home, 7447 Amboy Rd., Friday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial 10 A.M. at St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may visit Thursday 2-4 and7-9 P.M. Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated since 1841 www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/1/2005 - 6/2/2005. Germinario, Julio GERMINARIO Officers and Members of the Marine Corp League will meet at Virginia Funeral Chapel at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night to pay our last respects to our departed brother Julio Germinario. Walter Fabisinski, Chaplain Published in the Staten Island Advance on 6/1/2005. Germinario, Julio G. GERMINARIO Julio G. Germinario of Dongan Hills on May 28, 2005. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Mannarino). Loving father of Andrew, Thomas, and Joanne Russo. Dear brother of Julia Dondero and Mary Graci. Adored grandfather of Robert, Julianne, Daniel, Michael, Nicholas, Andrew, Christine and Thomas Funeral from Dongan Hills Virginia Funeral Chapel, 1707 Hylan Blvd., on Thursday 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Ann's Church 10 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 5/31/2005 - 6/1/2005. Kavanagh, Patricia (Burke) KAVANAGH Patricia Kavanagh (nee Burke) of Great Kills on May 30, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving cousin of John Foley and dear sister-in-law of Mary Burke. Funeral from the Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Ave, Castleton Corners on Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clare's Church at 9:45 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 6/1/2005. Koebel, Henry J. KOEBEL Henry J. Koebel of Edison, N.J., and formerly of Fords, on May 29, 2005, at Haven Hospice, JFK Hospital, Edison. Predeceased by his son Henry Jr. and his son-in-law Edward Strauss. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia (Hayes), daughters Patricia Ann Iacone and son-in-law James, Jane Dorothy Strauss and Maria Catherine Koebel-Wagner and son-in-law Allan, grandchildren Dorothy Ann, Mary Elizabeth, Sarah Patricia Iacone, Edward Henry Koebel Strauss and Justin Strauss. Also many beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 3, 2005, at 11 A.M., at Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Avenue, Fords, N.J. 08863. Interment to follow at Cloverleaf Memorial Park, Iselin. Viewing will be Wednesday 7-9 P.M. and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to With Eddie's Help, Inc., 36 Aberdeen Avenue, Iselin, N.J. 08830 or c/o Flynn Charities Program. For directions, to send condolence messages, or visit our website at: flynnfuneral.com www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 6/1/2005. Lombardi, Pearl LOMBARDI Pearl Lombardi of Toms River, N.J., formerly of Tottenville, on May 31, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Philip. Loving mother of Lynn Lombardi, Carol Passolo, Janet Rizzo, John and Philip Lombardi and the late Michael. Also survived by fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Service MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Thursday, 8 P.M. Committal private. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/1/2005 - 6/2/2005. Retmanski, Rosemary RETMANSKI Rosemary Retmanski of Princes Bay on May 29, 2005. Loving mother of Denise Kepezensky. Mother-in-law of William. Dear sister of William and Jack Reily. Adored grandmother of two grandsons William and Robert. Funeral from the Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills, on Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Star of the Sea Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 5/31/2005 - 6/1/2005. Tricorio, Julia E. TRICORICO Julia E. Tricorio of Meiers Corners on May 30, 2005. Beloved mother of the late Frank. Loving mother of Matthew Tricorico and Linda McCarthy. Dear sister of Louise Moerschel, Dorothy Kluth, Chaterine Opulski and Josephine Tricorico. Devoted grandmother of Suzanne Romani, Elizabeth Morrison and Michael and Jennifer McCarthy. Also survived by seven great-grandchildren. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Friday 9:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church 9:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital would be appreciated. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/1/2005 - 6/2/2005. Wilkman, Helen (Backlund) WILKMAN Helen Wilkman (nee Backlund) of Annadale on May 30, 2005. Loving mother of Robert Wilkman. Dear mother-in-law of Joan. Adored grandmother of three grandchildren Lori Cote, Susan Henderson, Steven Shaughnessy and two great-grandchildren. Funeral service in the Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills on Thursday 10 A.M. Interment Ocean View Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 5/31/2005 - 6/1/2005.