OBITS: Staten Island Advance 24 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/ Barchitta, Stephen J. BARCHITTA Stephen J. Barchitta on March 22, 2005. Beloved father of Samantha, Stephanie, Natalie and Sarah. Beloved son of Joseph and the late Lucy. Loving brother of Paul Barchitta and the late Rosario 'Roy'. Also survived by former wife Connie (nee Fele) and many loving nieces and nephews. Reposing at A. Azzara Funeral Home Inc., 183 Sand Lane, South Beach, S.I. Funeral service at Holy Rosary Church Saturday at 10 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Visiting Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. A. Azzara Funeral Home Inc. Family Owned and Operated since 1900 www.SiLive.com/obits Benedisuk, John BENEDISUK John Benedisuk (Retired Lieutenant FDNY) of Great Kills on March 23, 2005. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Spaulding). Loving father of Mary Benedisuk and Joseph Zuch. Dear brother of Jean Snitko. 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 Calverton National Cemetery. Friends will be received Friday 7-9 P.M., Saturday 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 3/24/2005 - 3/27/2005. Castellano, Philip J. CASTELLANO Philip J. Castellano of Rosebank on March 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Anne (nee Pitarresi). Loving father of John and Richard Castellano and Geralyn D'Amato. Dear brother the late Elizabeth Castellano. Adored grandfather of John, Michael, Richard, Vincent, Deena, Thomas, Dennis, Dana and Frank. Also survived by three great-grandchildren. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Friday, St. Clare's Church 11 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/24/2005. Genau, Clarence H. GENAU Clarence H. Genau, Sr. of Stapleton Hts. on March 21, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Mariam. Loving father of Joseph, Michael and Alan Genau and the late Clarence H. Genau Jr. (U.S. Army Vietnam), Joann Roddin, and Carol Smith. Also survived by thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton Friday 9:15 A.M. Blessing at Blessed Sacrament Church 10:30 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday 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 3/23/2005 - 3/24/2005. Iacono, Carol A. IACONO Carol A. Iacono of Dongan Hills on March 22, 2005. Loving mother of Regina Rav, Donna and Ralph Iacono Jr. Dear daughter of Regina Tara Siewicz. Also survived by seven grandchildren. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD., Friday 8:45 A.M. Blessing St. Ann's Church 9:30 A.M.Interment Ocean View Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 2-4and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/24/2005. Immitti, Clarence Genau Sal GENAU Members of Sergeant Labetti Post #2159 VFW, will meet at the Harmon Home for Funerals, at 7:15 p.m. tonight to conducted services for our departed comrade, Clarence Genau Sal Immitti, Commander Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/24/2005. Kowalchuk, Theodore J. KOWALCHUK Theodore J. Kowalchuk of Todt Hill on March 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Maryalice. Loving father of Theodore Jr., Kate Rotman, Edward and Lynn Abramson. Dear brother of Stephen Kowalchuk, Jean Olas and the late Rosale Hand. Adored grandfather of R.J., Megan, Jackie, Madison, Emma and Janie. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Friday. Blessing Our Lady Star of the Sea Church 11 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/23/2005 - 3/24/2005. Langford NYPD, William LANGFORD FLAG NYPD William Langford on March 23, 2005. Beloved husband of Dolores. Loving father of Dolores Licari, William, Robert, Michael, Allison Langford. Cherished grandfather of eight. Fond brother of Joseph and Lillian Carmody. Funeral Services from the Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane, Friday 8 P.M. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 P.M on Friday. Private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to theLeukemia Society of America N.Y.C.Chapter, 475 Park Avenue South, N.Y., N.Y. 10016 would be appreciated. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/24/2005 - 3/25/2005. LaRocco, Edward LAROCCO Edward LaRocco of Bulls Head on March 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Rose (nee Giangrande). Loving father of Debra and Gina. Adored grandfather of Joseph, Nicole and Lauren. Funeral Service from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Friday 8:30 A.M. Blessing at Our Lady of Pity Church 9 A.M. Entombment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/24/2005. Libonati, Thomas A. LIBONATI Thomas A. Libonati of Midland Beach on March 23, 2005. Beloved son of Thomas R. Libonati and the late Anna Libonati. Cherished grandson of Michael Gargiulo, Angie Gargiulo, Thomas Buzzanca, Dominick Libonati and Maureen Murray. Funeral from Richmond Funeral Home 2052 Richmond Road at Midland Avenue, on Saturday at 9 A.M. A blessing will be held at St. Margaret Mary's R.C. Church at 9:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Friday 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Richmond Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/24/2005. Palladino, Susan C. PALLADINO Susan C. Palladino of Palm Coast, Fl., formerly of Staten Island on March 16, 2005. Beloved wife of Murray. Loving aunt of Jackie Fiore. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Monday 10:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Thomas Church, 11:00 A.M. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Friday and Saturday from 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to St. Jude's Children'sResearch Hospital or the Children's Wish Foundation would be appreciated. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/23/2005 - 3/24/2005. Panza, Rocco D. PANZA flag nyfd Rocco D. Panza of Great Kills on March 21, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Rita (nee Gill). Devoted father of James, Richard and David Panza. Dear brother of Adeline Cushing and Eleanor Ingulli. Loving grandfather of four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral from Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Great Kills, on Friday. Funeral Service at St. Clare's Church at 9:45 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Rainbow's Hope would be appreciated. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/23/2005 - 3/24/2005. Panza, Rocco D. PANZA FDNY Retirees S.I. Division will meet this evening at 7:30 P.M. at the Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home to pay our respects to our late brother, Rocco D. Panza. President John Sollazzo Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/24/2005. Puntorno, Dorothy PUNTORO Dorothy Puntorno (nee Sorrentino) of Concord on March 23, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Fred Puntorno. Devoted sister of the late Salvatore and the late Andrew Sorrentino and beloved sister-in-law of Dolores Sorrentino. Cherished aunt of Donna Sorrentino. Blessing was held Thursday 10:00 A.M. at St. Sylvester R.C. Church. Interment took place at the Cemetery of the Resurrection. Martin Hughes Funeral Home, 530 Narrows Rd. South, at Britton Ave. Martin Hughes Inc. Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1885 www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/24/2005. Roberts, Helen J. ROBERTS Helen J. Roberts of Westerleigh on March 21, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Rupert. Loving mother of Lorrain Smith and Mark Roberts. Also survived by her three grandchildren. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Friday at 11 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9:30 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/23/2005 - 3/24/2005. Schreier, David R. SCHREIER David R. Schreier on March 20, 2005. Beloved son of Carol Ciriaco and David Schreier Sr. Beloved step-son of Steven Ciriaco and Natalie Schreier. Loving brother of Jonathan and Emily Schreier. Also survived by grandparents, Patricia and Fred Schreier, loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Reposing at A. Azzara Funeral Home Inc., 183 Sand Lane, South Beach, S.I. Funeral Service at Holy Rosary Church Friday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Ocean View Cemetery. Visiting Wednesday and Thursday 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 3/22/2005 - 3/24/2005. Yorks, Robert M. YORKS flag nyfd Robert M. Yorks of Annadale on March 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Alice (nee Kucin). Loving father of Ellen Conklin, Robert Jr. and Vincent. Fond father-in-law of Kevin, Linda and Katie. Devoted brother of Joseph and Vincent (Babe). Cherished grandfather of Jason, Hannah, Emily, Christian, Kelli, Lauren and Timmy. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Friday at 8:15 A.M. Blessing Our Lady Star of the Sea Church 9 A.M. Interment Resurrection Ceme tery. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Thursday 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/24/2005.