OBITS: Staten Island Advance 19 Mar 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/ Cognetta, Carmine J. COGNETTA Carmine J. Cognetta of Toms River, formerly of Port Richmond on March 18, 2005. Beloved husband of Margaret (Marge) (nee Pagliarulo). Loving father of Carmen J. Cognetta Jr. Esq. Cherished grandfather of Catherine Cognetta. Dear brother of Victor and Ben Cognetta. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton Tuesday 8:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Assumption Church 9:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Sunday 7-9 P.M., Monday 2-4, 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 3/19/2005 - 3/21/2005. DiStefano, Antoinette (Conti) DiStefano Antoinette DiStefano (nee Conti) of New Brighton on March 18, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore. Loving mother of Joan Perillo and Benedict DiStefano (retired NYPD). Cherished grandmother of Joann Otto, Diane Perillo and gfreat grandmother of Crystal Perillo. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Monday 8:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Assumption Church 9:30 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery Friends will be recieved Sunday 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 3/19/2005 - 3/20/2005. Flanagan, John FLANAGAN John Flanagan of Richmond on March 17, 2005. Beloved of husband of Kelly. Loving father of Michael, John, Thomas and Marisa. Devoted brother of Sandra Tannozzini. Dear son of John Flanagan. Funeral service from Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills. Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick's R.C. Church Monday 10 A.M. Interment Cemetery of the Resurrection. Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Rosalie Flanagan Trust, F.B.O. Flanagan Children, Middlesex Savings Bank, 24 Milliston Road, Millis, Ma. 02054 would be greatly appreciated. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/19/2005. Garrity, John J. GARRITY John J. Garrity of Westerleigh on March 17, 2005. Beloved husband of Alice (nee Powers). Loving father of Joan Higgins, Judy Julian, Rita Takach, John Jr. and James Garrity. Dear brother of Helen Farley. Also survived by thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. 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. Committal private. Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contribution to University Hospice 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 3/19/2005 - 3/20/2005. Jaworowski, Marjorie JAWOROWSKI Marjorie Jaworowski of New Dorp on March 15, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Henry Andrews and Joseph Jaworowski. Devoted mother of Allan, Michael, Nancy and Janet. Cherished grandmother of seventeen. Loving great-grandmother of many. Fond sister of Muriel and Allan. Reposing at Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane. Friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:30 A.M. Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. Interment Long Island National Cemetery. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/19/2005. Loiacono, Antoinette LOIACONO Antoinette Loiacono of South Beach on March 18, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Vito. Devoted mother of Mary DiCarlo, Vita Carbone, Gina Abbruzzese, Josephine Cavalieri and Antoinette Lordo. Cherished grandmother of twelve. Loving great grandmotehr of ten. Fond great great grandmother of three. Dear sister of Vito. Funeral from ColonialFuneral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane. Mass Monday 10:30 A.M. Holy Rosary R.C. Church. Entombment Moravian Cemetery. Visiting hours Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/19/2005 - 3/20/2005. Roschbach, Tula ROSCHBACH Tula Roschbach of Graniteville on March 17, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Robert and Stephen Roschbach. Dear sister of Jean Sideris and Dorothy Thompson. Also survived by five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Monday 11 A.M. Interment Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4; 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/19/2005 - 3/20/2005. Simonetti, Joseph E. SIMONETTI Joseph E. Simonetti of New Springville on March 17, 2005. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Cohen). Loving father of Raymond and Ellen Simonetti. Dear brother of Frances DeStefano and Anna Guercio. Cherished grandfather of Lauren, Matthew and Craig Simonetti. Funeral from Harmon Home forFunerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Monday 9:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Teresa Church 10:30 A.M. Entombment Woodridge Memorial Gardens. Friends will be received Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. If so desired, contributions to Alzheimers Association would be appre ciated. 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 3/18/2005 - 3/20/2005. Stropoli, Ann M. STROPOLI Ann M. Stropoli of Dongan Hills on March 17, 2005. Loving aunt of Dewey Cali, Nicholas, Salvatore, Philip, Mildred Sherman, Dorothy Aiello, Frances Scardino, Ann Marie D'Ambrosio and Joann Saccone. Dear sister-in-law of Mary. Funeral from Dongan Hills Virginia Funeral Chapel, 1707 Hylan Blvd., on Monday 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Ann's Church 10 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Visiting hours Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/19/2005 - 3/20/2005. Tempesta, Philip TEMPESTA Philip Tempesta of New Dorp on March 16, 2005. Beloved husband of Frances. Loving father of Michael and father-in-law of Marietta. Cherished grandfather of Francesca and Josephine. Fond brother of Lucille Greco Funeral from the Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane, Saturday 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 10:30 A.M. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received 7-9 P.M. Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Charles Mission Center, 209 Flagg Place, S.I., N.Y. 10304 would be appreciated. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/18/2005 - 3/19/2005. Valentine, Helen M. (Waters) VALENTINE Helen M. Valentine (nee Waters) of Stapleton and Tompkinsville on March 18, 2005. Beloved mother of Thomas Milton Valentine. Loving grandmother of Robert Michael Valentine Sr. Cherished great-grandmother of Chelsea Rose and Robert Michael Valentine Jr. Dear sister of Dorothy Spicer. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial Mt. Carmel-St. Benedicta Church 10 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Saturday 7-9 P.M., Sunday and Monday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/19/2005 - 3/21/2005. Vines, Ruth J. VINES Ruth J. Vines, formerly of West Brighton on March 8, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Walter F. Vines and Larraine Von Goetz. Dear sister of Norma Hilton. Also survived by seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral service from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Monday 12 Noon. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/19/2005 - 3/20/2005. Zanat, John L. ZANAT John L. Zanat of Meiers Corners of March 17, 2005. Wife of the late leanor. Loving father of Susan Melendez, Anne Mauro and John Zanat. Dear brother of Pauline McCann, Agnes Alexander and Katherine Barringer. Adored grandfather of Matthew, Glenn, Emily, Christine, Allison and Christopher. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Monday. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Rita's Church 11 A.M. Private committal Rosehill Crematory to follow. Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/19/2005 - 3/20/2005.