OBITS: Staten Island Advance 30 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/ Adler, Pauline (Moore) ADLER Pauline Adler (nee Moore) of Castleton Corners on March 26, 2005. Wife of the late Jack. Loving mother of Edward Adler and Marge Hurl. Dear sister of Ruth Stupka. Funeral service from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Thursday 7:30 P.M. Interment Calverton National Cemetery Friday. Friends will be received Thursday 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/30/2005 - 3/31/2005. Ahnfors, Josephine AHNFORS Josephine Ahnfors of Mariners Harbor on March 28, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Helge. Loving mother of the late Joan DeMartinis. Devoted grandmother of Donna Taylor, Matthew DeMartinis, David DeMartinis, Nancy Reinhold, and James DeMartinis. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD., AT WILLOWBROOK ROAD, on Friday 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clement's R.C. Church 10 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/30/2005 - 3/31/2005. Alger, Claire A. ALGER Claire A. Alger of Huguenot on March 28, 2005. Beloved friend of William Alger. Loving mother of William Jr., Matthew and Timothy Alger, Jane E. Esposito and the late Carolyn Giampietro. Dear sister of Rita Rooney, Gloria Thomas, Mary Joan O'Carroll and the late CharlesdeTranaltes, Elanore Dolan and Jean Musanti. Also survived by ten grandchildren. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Friday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Joseph Church, Rossville 10 A.M. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/30/2005 - 3/31/2005. Bowne, Alice C. (Dawson) BOWNE Alice C. Bowne (nee Dawson) on March 29, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Robert D. Bowne. Dear mother of Douglas, Joseph, William, Robert, and Kathleen P. Quinn. Mother-in-law of Linda, Nancy, Theresa and Robert Quinn. Fond sister of Hazel Meehan, Marjorie DeSantis, and Audrey Martuccio and the late Harry, Wilbur, George, Edward Dawson, Mae Van Name, Florence Foggin, Charlotte Van Caneghem, Edna Van Name, Emily Taylor, and Violet Conlin. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be conducted at Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Avenue, P.R., on Friday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Fairview Cemetery. Friends will be received Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/30/2005 - 3/31/2005. 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. DiCuozzo, Constance (Catalano) DiCUOZZO Constance DiCuozzo (nee Catalano) of Westerleigh on March 28, 2005. Beloved wife of Matteo. Loving mother of Joseph. Dear sister of John Catalano and Rose Mezzacappa. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Friday. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Family Church 9:45 A.M. Interment St. Peter's 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 3/30/2005 - 3/31/2005. Ferrara, Angelo FERRARA Angelo Ferrara of Great Kills on March 28, 2005. Beloved husband of Grace. Loving father of Justin, Dominic, Angela Pecora, Grace Ann Palmisano, Josette Ianello and Michael. Dearest brother of Henrietta Bloom. Also survived by his four grandchildren. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Friday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Child Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Wednesday and Thursday 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/30/2005 - 3/31/2005. 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. Larkin, Anita LARKIN Anita Larkin of Oakwood on March 29, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother of Shari Sicuranza and Michelle Spadaro. Dear sister of Marylin Sadagursky. Adored mother-in-law of Keith and Richard. Cherished grandmother of Christina, Thomas, Thomas and Julia. Funeral Service from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Avenue, Castleton Corners on Thursday 11 A.M. Interment New Montefiore Cemetery. Friends will be received 10 - 11 A.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/30/2005. 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. Marano, Angelo MARANO Angelo Marano on March 29, 2005. Beloved brother of Angela D'Aquila and the late Anthony, Rose Pistilli. Cherished uncle of Linda Marano and the late John, Anna, Bernadino Pistilli. Cherished great uncle of Benny, Anthony, Peter, Michele, Maryann and Rosella. Funeral from The Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane, Friday 8:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. Interment to follow at Moravian Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/30/2005 - 3/31/2005. Nola, Charles J. NOLA Charles J. Nola of Pt. Richmond on March 29, 2005. Beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Holly). Loving father of Terry A. Burke, Eleanor DelRosario and the late Patrick C. Nola. Dear father-in-law of David Burke, Sal DelRosario and Carol L. Nola. Fond brother of Ronald J. and James V. Nola. Also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton Saturday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Roch's Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Ocean View Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday and Friday 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 3/30/2005 - 4/1/2005. O'Donohue, John O'DONOHUE John O'Donohue of Great Kills on March 29, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Loving father of of Joan Petrai and Margaret Walsh. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Joanne, Michelle, John, and Louanne. Adored great-grandmother of three great-grandchildren. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Friday 9 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial our Lady Star of the Sea Church 9:45 A.M. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. 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 3/30/2005. 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. 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 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. 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. Varvaro, Jay VARVARO The Officers and Members of the Fr. John C. Drumgoole Council #5917 will meet on Thursday, March 31 at 8 p.m. at the Colonial Funeral Home to pay our respects for our departed brother, Jay Varvaro. James P. Carroll, Grand Knight Published in the Staten Island Advance on 3/30/2005. Washington, Lucille M. WASHINGTON Lucille M. Washington of Elm Park on March 25, 2005. Mother of Pamela Washington. Also survived by a grandson, Anthony Washington and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Service at the Funeral from the Scamardella Funeral Home, 332 B'way, SI, NY, Friday 10:00 A.M. Interment Silver Mount Cemetery. Visiting Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Joann Scamardella Licensed Funeral Director www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 3/30/2005 - 3/31/2005.