OBITS: Staten Island Advance 12 Jun 2005; Staten Island, Richmond co., New
York

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Source: Staten Island Advance Death Notices
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Baumann, Mary T.
BAUMANN Mary T. Baumann of Matawan, N.J., formerly of Stapleton on June 11,
2005. Beloved wife of the late Herman. Loving mother of Patricia Dahling,
Robert Baumann and the late Herman M. Baumann. Cherished grandmother of eight
and great-grandmother of four. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571
Forest Avenue, West Brighton Complete notice to follow. 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 on 6/12/2005.

Bertini, Rock L.
BERTINI Rock L. Bertini, native Staten Islander of West Brighton on June 9,
2005. Loving father of Patricia Moschella, Marilyn Fiore and Deborah
Bertini-Franseen. Dear brother of Rose Pinzolo. Cherished grandfather of Ron
Moschella, Dr. Darren Fiore, Jessica Fiore and Elliot Bertini-Franseen and
great grandfather of Lara Su Moschella. Also survived by his wife Novalene
Bertini. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT
WILLOWBROOK RD., on Monday 8:30 A.M. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church,
Castleton at 10:00 A.M. Interment Fairview Cemetery, S.I. Friends may call
Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimers Foundation
of S.I. would be greatly appreciated. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005.

DiBenedetto, Pasquale
DiBENEDETTO Pasquale DiBenedetto of Great Kills on June 11, 2005. Beloved
husband of Frances (nee Acca). Loving father of Paul DiBenedetto. Rachel
Ruggiero and Maria Elena Cosmai. Dear brother of George DiBenedetto. Concetta
Tornatore, Millie Morano and Helen Mormando. Adored grandfather of five
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral service from Casey
McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills, on
Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clare Church at 1:30 P.M. Cremation
private. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Casey McCallum-Rice
Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance on 6/12/2005.

Digrugilliers, John H.
DIGRUGILLIERS John H. Digrugilliers on June 10, 2005. Beloved husband of Anna
(nee Douglas). Dear father of Denise Arroyo, Eileen Leonard, Michelle Lane,
and Gary K. Digrugilliers. Fond brother Ronald Digrugilliers. Also survived by
eight grandchildren. The family will greet relatives and friends at
Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, P.R., on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9
P.M. Private cremation to follow. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned
www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005.

Downer, George M.
DOWNER George M. Downer of Grant City on June 9, 2005. Beloved husband of
Marilyn. Loving father of Randall Downer, Deborah Competiello, Stacy Belmonte,
Marilyn Mendez and the late George Downer. Cherished stepson of the late Grace
Downer. Dear brother of Barbara Druback, Joyce Brahn, Emma Stalter, Linda
Ambrosino and the late Roger Downer. Fond grandfather of Nicholas, Christian,
Peter, Brandon, Carl, Alivia, Brianna, Andrea and Sara. Funeral from Richmond
Funeral Home, 2052 Richmond Road, at Midland Avenue, on Monday at 9:30 A.M. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Christopher's R.C. Church
at 10 A.M. Cremation Rosehill Crematory. Friends will be received Saturday and
Sunday 2-4 and 7-9:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American
Heart Association in his memory would be appreciated. Richmond Funeral Home
Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/10/2005 - 6/12/2005.

Evangelista, Barbara
EVANGELISTA Barbara Evangelista of Huguenot on June 10, 2005. Beloved wife of
Frank. Loving mother of Robert Fass. Devoted daughter of Catherine and the
late Robert Brack. Dear sister of John and Robert Brack. Funeral from the JOHN
VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE
STATION) Monday 9:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Child Church, 9:45
A.M. Entombment Woodbridge Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends
will take place on Sunday from 2-5; 7-10 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance on 6/12/2005.

Floccari, Lena
FLOCCARI Lena Floccari of Huguenot on June 11, 2005. Beloved wife of the late
Raymond. Loving mother of Elaine McCormick-Louis, Theresa Mullin and the late
Frank Floccari. Cherished grandmother of Howard, Kenneth and William
McCormick, Raymond and Linda Mullen. Adored grandmother of seven and
great-grandmother of one. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest
Avenue, West Brighton, Wednesday 9:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady
Star of the Sea Church 9:45 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will
be received Monday and Tuesday 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 6/12/2005 - 6/14/2005.

Friedman, Douglas P.
FRIEDMAN Douglas P. Friedman of Port Richmond on June 9, 2005. Beloved husband
of Diana (nee Townzen). Loving father of Douglas J. and Joseph P. Fond brother
of Robert and Lawrence. Adored grandfather of Samantha, Taylor, Douglas and
Kaitlyn. Cherished father-in-law of Suzanne and Kerry. Also survived by
several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest
Avenue, West Brighton, Monday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Blessed
Sacrament Church 9:45 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be
received Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M., Sunday evening 6-9 P.M. In lieu of
flowers, contributions to The American Cancer Society 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
www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/11/2005 - 6/12/2005.

Gesso, Dominic "Wee"
GESSO Dominic (Wee) Gesso of May's Landing NJ formerly of West Brighton on
June 10, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Anne (nee Ponterio). Loving mother
of Joyce Lino and Mike Gesso. Dear father-in-law of Angela Gesso and Richard
A. Lino. Cherished grandfather of Matthew and Christine Lino, Danielle and
Christopher Gesso. Fond brother of Susan LoCastro, Rose Viola, Anne
LaMendella, Anthony Gesso and the late Michael Scotto, Mary Dogery and James
Scotto. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West
Brighton, Tuesday 9:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Blessed Sacrament Church
10:30 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Sunday 7-9
P.M. 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 www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/11/2005 - 6/13/2005.

Jordan, Anthony
JORDAN Anthony Jordan 76, formerly of South Beach, died on June 8, 2005 in
Lake Worth, Florida. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. he relocated to Manhattan then
moved to S.I. in 1970 and enjoyed the last year of his life with his son
Anthony II and his family. Before retiring in 1991, Mr. Jordan enjoyed meeting
various celebrities during his employment as a doorman in Manhattan. Mr.
Jordan's beloved wife of more than 38 years, Mary C. Jordan, passed away in
August, 2003. Mary and Anthony will be together to watch their son Anthony II
graduate college this weekend, and are at peace with their much loved daughter
Georgia. Anthony and Mary spent their years enjoying their five children, many
grandchildren and several great-grandchildren's company. They will be missed
and remembered always. His brother Thomas survives him in New York. Services
will be at Palms West Funeral Home in Royal Palm Beach, Florida on Monday,
June 13, 2005 www.SILive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance on 6/12/2005.

Mantione, Pasquale
MANTIONE Pasquale Mantione of Great Kills on June 10, 2005. Beloved husband of
Anna (nee Vella). Loving father of Sal and Louise Mantione and Elizabeth
Concepcion. Fond father-in-law of Richard. Dear brother of Ed Mantione. Adored
grandfather of three grandchildren Jacqueline, Richard and Alexa. Funeral from
Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills,
on Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clare Church at 12 Noon. Entombment
Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9
P.M. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/12/2005 - 6/14/2005.

Morandi, Aldo P.
MORANDI Aldo P. Morandi of Grant City on June 10, 2005. Beloved husband of
Claire (nee Roake). Loving father of Matthew Morandi. Dear brother of Dominick
Morandi. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Richmond
Funeral Home 2052 Richmond Road at Midland Avenue, on Monday 9:15 A.M. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anne's Church 10:00 A.M.
Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 and 7-9:30
P.M. Richmond Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance on 6/12/2005.

Seegitz, Fredrick
SEEGITZ Fredrick Seegitz on June 9, 2005. Beloved husband of Frances (nee
Brascia) Loving father of Sharon and Frank Seegitz and Felicia Scarpa. Dear
grandfather of Michelle DeLellis,Joseph, Frank and Michael Seegitz. Fond
brother of Henry and Robert Seegitz and Hilda Dixon. Reposing at A. Azzara
Funeral Home Inc., 183 Sand Lane, South Beach, S.I. Funeral Mass from Holy
Rosary Church Thursday 9:30 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Visiting Tuesday
7-9 P.M., Wednesday 2-4 and 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 from 6/11/2005 - 6/13/2005.

Ziel, Conrad C.
ZIEL Conrad C. Ziel on June 10, 2005. Beloved husband of Beverly G. (nee
Westbrook). Dear father of Kurt J. Ziel, Doreen M. Nowlen and Kerri E.
Ziel-Rodriguez. Fond brother of Charles J. Ziel. Adored grandfather of Kurt,
Raymond, Natalie and Jacquelynn. A funeral service will be conducted
Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, P.R., on Wednesday at 11
A.M. Private cremation to follow. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4, 7-9
P.M. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned www.SiLive.com/obits
Published in the Staten Island Advance from 6/11/2005 - 6/14/2005.