OBITS: Staten Island Advance 9 Jun 2005; Staten Island, Richmond co., New York

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Source: Staten Island Advance Death Notices
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Bloem, Lucy G. (Garcia)
BLOEM Lucy G. Bloem (nee Garcia) of Castleton Corners on June 4, 2005. Wife of
the late Alexander L. Beloved mother of Joyce Fonollosa. Loving mother-in-law
of Jose Fonollosa. Adored grandmother of Joshua and John Paul. Funeral from
Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners, on Friday. Mass of
Christian Burial Holy Family Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Long Island National
Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.
www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/7/2005 - 6/9/2005.

Bonsignore, Agnes (Magliano)
BONSIGNORE Agnes Bonsignore (nee Magliano). Devoted wife of the late Angelo.
Beloved moter of Lorraine Sciria. Cherished grandmother of Dennis and
Catherine. Fond mother-in-law of Joseph. Dear sister of Catherine Delena,
Grace Varzaro, Helen Ricco, Alfred, Theresa Robinson, the late Tony, Marie
Balzano, Harold, Jimmy and Joseph. Mass Saint Paul's R.C. Church at 9:30 A.M.
on Saturday. IN REPOSE RACCUGLIA & SON 321-323 Court Street 718-855-7737
www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance on 6/9/2005.

Byrne, Frank
BYRNE Frank Byrne of Eltingville on June 5, 2005. Loving father of Dr. Frank
D. Byrne III of Madison WI., Dr. Cheryl Byrne of Crookston MN., Patricia Lee
of East Brunswick, N.J., and NYPD Lt. Phylis Byrne. Dear father-in-law of
Cindy Byrne, Jim Lee, and John Driscoll. Cherished grandfather of Shannon,
Lindsay and Michael Byrne, and Jonathan and Brittany Lee. Adored brother of
Muriel Hassel, Claire Tiedemann, Ann Holman and Joan Byrne. Fond companion to
Midnight. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the
JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE
STATION) Saturday at 9:45 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. A gathering of
family and friends will take place on Thursday from 7-10 P.M. and Friday from
2-5 and 7-10 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/8/2005 - 6/10/2005.

Caputo, Rosario "Roy"
CAPUTO Rosario (Roy) Caputo 77, of Leesburg, Fl., formerly of Willowbrook
passed away on June 3, 2005. He is survived by his loving wife June A. Caputo.
Beloved father Robert (Jane) Caputo, Stephen (Machiko) Caputo, daughters Maria
(Steven) Williams, Constance (Larry) Meyerson, Jennifer (Richie) Kosek,
stepdaughter, Melissa (Greg) Moss. Dear brother of Frank (Carole) Caputo,
Dominick (Barbara) Caputo. Adored grandfather of Michael, Anthony, Dominique,
Olivia, Manae, Kirsten, and Travis. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday,
June 11th at 11 A.M. St. Rita's Church, Bradley Ave., Staten Island. Burial in
Bushnell, Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family ask donation be made to the
American Cancer Society.
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/8/2005 - 6/10/2005.

Cartolano, Helen L.
CARTOLANO Helen L. Cartolano, 77, of Manalapan, formerly of Staten Island,
died on June 7, 2005. Surviving are husband of 56 years, Lawrence; son,
Lawrence Joseph; daughter, Lauren Andrea Lepore; son-in-law, Christopher
Lepore; two sisters, Frances and Margaret; two grandchildren, Thomas and
Abigail. There will be a memorial gathering at 11 A.M. on Saturday, June 18th,
at the Church of St. Andrew on Staten Island. The family would appreciate
memorial donations be made to the Church of St. Andrew's Steeple Fund, 40 Old
Mill Road, Staten Island, N.Y., 10306. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance on 6/9/2005.

Lauria, Joseph T.
LAURIA Joseph T. Lauria of Oakwood on June 8, 2005. Husband of the late
Josephine. Loving father of Verna Lauria and Maryjane Baer. Dear brother of
Robert and Richard Lauria, Rose Competiello and Anna Glincka. Cherished
grandfather of Bethany Carroll. Devoted great-grandfather of Jayson Carroll.
Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK
RD., on Saturday 8:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Charles Church 9:15
A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday and Friday
2-4 and 7-9 P.M. If so desired donations to Pax Christi Hospice would be
appreciated. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/9/2005 - 6/10/2005.

Rycowitch, Mabel Winifred (Normand)
RYCOWITCH Mabel Winifred Rycowitch (nee Normand), 76, of Ocean Township died,
June 5 at home. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., to the late Claude D. and
Winifred Normand, she was the namesake and niece of the late Mabel Normand of
Keystone comedy (Mack Sennett) fame. She attended St. Peter's Grammar and High
School in Staten Island, In March, 1948 she married her beloved husband
Stephen Rycowitch. She lived with her husband and three sons, Claude, Michael
and Normand, in Great Kills, Staten Island until 1968 when she moved first to
Colonia and later to Clark. She retired with her husband to Florida until 2004
whe she returned to Ocean Township to live with her son, Normand Rycowitch,
following a second heart surgery in 2001. As a young woman, Mabel was a model
for lady's catalogue hats, stockings and other clothing as well as for Pepsi
Cola. She also developed a unique process of creating greeting cards, which
she sold through shops, personalized with printed name and message in script
and a theme for each individual as per request, using ribbons and drawings to
accentuate the uniqueness of the individualized card. She also enjoy being a
pen pal to a number of people, particularly in Scotland and England, and she
kept a regular correspondence by letter with numerous friends, both old and
new and of all ages. During the past two years, Mabel experienced increasingly
poor health due to heart trouble, but continues to live cheerfully, with
dignity, among her family and friends who will miss her tremendously. She was
predeceased by her son, Michael Rycowitch and her brother, Livingston Joseph
Normand. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Stephen Rycowitch of Ocean
Township; two sons Stephen Rycowitch of England and Normand Rycowitch of Ocean
Township. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 P.M. and 7-9 P.M. , Thursday, June 9
at the Worden-Hoidal Funeral Home, 60 East Front Street, Red Bank. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M., Friday at St. Anselm Roman
Catholic Church, 1028 Wayside Road, Wayside. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests donations be made in her memory to the Visiting Nurse Association of
Central Jersey, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank, N.J. 07701 www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/7/2005 - 6/9/2005.

Salvo, Mildred
SALVO Mildred Salvo of Tottenvill on June 8, 2005. Beloved wife of the late
Gasper. Loving mother of Louis Salvo and Eileen Fanning, mother-in-law of
Kathleen and John. Dear sister of Alfred Bulzoni. Devoted grandmother of eight
and great-grandmother of nine. Funeral from the Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home,
7447 Amboy Rd. on Saturday, June 11th at 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial
Our Lady Help of Christians R.C. Church 10 A.M. Entombment St. John's
Cloister, Queens, N.Y. Friends may visit Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.
Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated since 1841
www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/9/2005 - 6/10/2005.

Seminara, Mary (Passalaqua)
SEMINARA Mary Seminara (nee Passalaqua) on June 8, 2005. Beloved wife of the
late Nicholas. Loving mother of Carol Minutello, Theresa Massari and the late
Geraldine Cognato. Beloved nanny of Renee, Frankie and Nicholas. Fond sister
of Ann Mezzacappa and the late Lee Beddia and Salvore Passalaqua. Reposing at
A. Azzara Funeral Home Inc., 183 Sand Lane, South Beach, S.I. Funeral Mass at
Holy Rosary Church Friday 9:30 A.M. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting
Thursday 2-4, 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 on 6/9/2005.