OBITS: Staten Island Advance 29 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/ Bratta, Nicola BRATTA Nicola Bratta of West Brighton on March 26, 2005. Beloved husband of Angela. Loving father of Rosemary Lipari, Vito and Nicholas Bratta. Dear brother of Rocco Bratta, Grace Signorile, Angela Tenerelli and Teresa Messina. Cherished grandfather of Adriana Lipari. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Thursday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Sacred Heart Church 10 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Tuesday and 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 3/28/2005 - 3/30/2005. Certo, Dorothy M. (Grzelak) CERTO Dorothy M. Certo (nee Grzelak) of Lakewood, NJ formerly of Staten Island, NY. Beloved wife of the late Carmine Certo. Dear mother and mother-in-law of Patricia Balto Mann and Robert Mann. Sister of Florence Grzelak. Grandmother of Andrew Balto and his wife Catherine and Daniel Balto and his wife Linda. Great-grandchildren Anna, Bryan, Krista and Marissa Balto. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 A.M. at St. Anselm Catholic Church, Ocean Township, NJ. Interment will follow in Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. Visiting will be Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, 39 South Street, Manasquan, NJ. Memorial contributions can be made to the S.P.C.A. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/29/2005. Hernandez, Rafaela HERNANDEZ Rafaela Hernandez of Heartland Village on March 27, 2005. Loving mother of Edna Fornecker. Dear sister of Consuelo Hernandez. Cherished grandmother of Amanda and Benjamin. Funeral Service MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK ROAD, on Friday at noon. Committal Rosehill Crematory. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/28/2005 - 3/31/2005. Laura, Grace LAURA Grace Laura of Old Town on March 28, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Salvatore, Joseph and Robert. Also survived by her six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchil dren. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Thursday 10:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Thomas the Apostle Church 11:30 A.M. Interment St. John's Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Wednesday from 2-5 and7-10 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/29/2005 - 3/30/2005. Leigh, Joseph B. LEIGH Joseph B. Leigh of New Brighton on March 27, 2005. Beloved husband of Eileen (nee Driscoll). Loving father of Kathleen Johnson, Kerry, David, Douglas and Kenneth Leigh. Also survived by five grandsons and one granddaughter. Funeral Service from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Thursday 11 A.M. Committal Private. Friends will be received Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Salvation Army or the charity of your choice 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 3/29/2005 - 3/30/2005. O'Rourke, Mary (Martynec) O'ROURKE Mary O'Rourke (nee Martynec) of New Dorp on March 27, 2005. Beloved wifeof Thomas H. Loving mother of Thomas, Sheryl, John and Catherine. Adored grandmother of Kelly, Erica, Catie and Thomas Kirschoch. Funeral from Dongan Hills Virginia Funeral Chapel, 1707 Hylan Blvd., Thursday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Queen Of Peace Church 9:30 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/29/2005 - 3/30/2005. O'Rourke, Mary O'ROURKE Members of Division #4 AOH will gather at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 30 at Virginia Funeral Chapel, 1707 Hylan Blvd to pay last respects to our dear friend, Mary O'Rourke who was always willing to help. Brian Nutley, President Division #4 Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/29/2005. Obidzinski, Helen OBIDZINSKI Helen Obidzinski of Westerleigh on March 26, 2005. Wife of the late Matthew. Loving mother of Helen Ricciardi. Cherished grandmother of Sandra Toder and David Ricciardi. Devoted great-grandmother of Alexandra and David Ricciardi Jr. and Spike Toder. Funeral Service MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Wednesday 9 A.M. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/28/2005 - 3/29/2005. Pense, Rose Langone PENSE Rose Langone Pense of Keansburg, N.J., formerly of Rosebank on March 26, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Kevin and the late John Stephen. Also survived by three granddaughters. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Wednesday 8:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Joseph's R.C. Church (Rosebank) 9:30 A.M. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Grasmere. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/27/2005 - 3/29/2005. Phaneuf, Mary (Zihal) PHANEUF Mary Phaneuf (nee Zihal) of Eltingville on March 28, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Alphonse. Devoted mother of Gary Phaneuf and Ellen Marie Helinka. Dear sister of George Zihal and Helen Milesko. Funeral from Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Ave., Great Kills, on Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clare's Church at 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 3/29/2005 - 3/30/2005. Ryan, Ronald RYAN Officers and Members of the Corporal Allan F. Kivlehan Chapter of Korean War Veterans will meet on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Colonial Funeral Home to pay last respects to comrade Ronald Ryan. Chaplain Jordan Czerniawski Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/29/2005. Ryan, Ronald R. RYAN Ronald R. Ryan on March 27, 2005. Beloved husband of Joan. Loving and devoted father of Lynne, Barbara and Susan. Cherished grandfather of Joan Marie, Kristen, Ashley, Andrew and Ryan. Fond brother of William. Reposing at Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane. Friends may call Tuesday 7-9 P.M. and Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 9:15 A.M. St. Charles Church. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/29/2005 - 3/30/2005. Sullivan, John John P. Sullivan Officers, Members, Knights and Color Corps of the Governor Dongan Assembly will meet at Harmon's Funeral Home, Forest Ave on Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. to pay our respects to Sir. Knight John P. Sullivan. Robert J. Conte Faithful Navigator Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/29/2005. Sullivan, John P. SULLIVAN John P. Sullivan of Palm Coast Fl. formerly of West Brighton on March 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Joan Sullivan. Loving father of Kathleen Corbo, Nancy Pettersen, Ellen Sabella and Carol Caputo. Dear brother of Frank Sullivan. Also survived by seven grandchildren. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Wednesday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Mary's Church, Rosebank, 10:00 A.M. Interment Moravian Ceme tery. Friends will be received Monday 7-9 P.M., 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 3/27/2005 - 3/29/2005. Varvaro, Jasper L. VARVARO Jasper L. Varvaro of Oakwood on March 28, 2005. Beloved husband of Pat. Devoted father of Lawrence, Robert, Joseph and Marie. Cherished grandfather of five. Loving brother of John Varvaro Jr. Reposing at Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday 9:15 A.M. St. Charles Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/29/2005 - 3/30/2005.