OBITS: Staten Island Advance 14 May 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/ Colabella, Mary COLABELLA Mary Colabella of Oakwood on May 12, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving mother Isabel Wallace and Lorraine Pearson. Dear sister of Salvatore and Rose Amari. Also survived by six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral from the JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Monday 8:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Charles Church 9:15 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. A gathering of family of friends willbe held on Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted to the Alzheimer's Foundation and the University Hospice. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 5/14/2005 - 5/15/2005. Higgins, Estelle Mary HIGGINS Estelle Mary Higgins of Annadale on May 10, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John. Funeral from JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Monday 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Child Church 10:45 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 5/13/2005 - 5/14/2005. Mace, Donald L. MACE Donald L. Mace of Great Kills on May 13, 2005. Beloved husband of Marie (nee Aquitato). Devoted father of John Mace, Theresa and Joseph Bowne and Donna and John Cadorette. Cherished grandfather of Sean, Diane, Justine, Jennie and Jenna. Loving brother of John, Charles, Joy and the late Robert. Reposing at Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:45 A.M. St. Clare's Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 5/14/2005 - 5/15/2005. Manfredi, Isabella MANFREDI Isabella Manfredi. Beloved wife of the late Nicola. Devoted mother of Anna Giustino, Corrado and Rita Scarimbolo. Also survived by many cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Reposing Torregrossa Funeral Home, 79th St. and 13th Ave., Bklyn, until Monday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Dominic R.C. Church 9:45 A.M. Visiting Saturday and Sunday 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. www.SiLive/obits.com Published in the Staten Island Advance from 5/14/2005 - 5/15/2005. Moriarty, Richard MORIARTY Richard Moriarty, native of Gortatlea, County Kerry, Ireland on May 10, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee Higgins). Devoted father of Michael and Lucy Armfield. Cherished grand-father of seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Family and friends will be received at the Martin Hughes Funeral Home, 530 Narrows Rd. South, at Britton Ave., Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday 9:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's R.C. Church. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside N.Y. Martin Hughes Inc. Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1885 www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 5/14/2005. Petroni, Carmela (Barone) PETRONI Carmela Petroni (nee Barone) of Palm Harbor, Florida, formerly of Staten Island, on May 9, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Louis Petroni. Loving mother of Mary Anne Marisca, Margaret Bianco and Louis Petroni. Dear sister of Anthony, Michael and Steven Barone. Also survived by eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Tuesdya 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 10 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Sunday 6-9 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 5/14/2005 - 5/16/2005. Sekzer, Philip SEKZER Philip Sekzer of Huguenot on May 12, 2005. Beloved husband of Rosa. Loving father of Melissa, Matthew and Michael. Cherished son of Catherine and the late Joseph. Dear brother of Debra, Susan, Stacy and Wilton. Fond son-in-law of Catherine and Domenick Colonna. Also survived by a host of loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from JOHN VINCENT SCALIA HOME FOR FUNERALS, 28 ELTINGVILLE BLVD. (AT ELTINGVILLE STATION) on Monday 10:45 AM. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady Star of The Sea Church 11:45 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 and 7-10 PM. Donations in his memory may be made to the surviving children. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 5/14/2005 - 5/15/2005. Sottile, Nicoletta (Spallino) SOTTILE Nicoletta Sottile (nee Spallino), age 76 of Franklin Lakes, formerly a long time resident of Staten Island, died Friday May 13, 2005. Nicoletta was born in Castelbuono, Italy and was a member of Holy Rosary RC Church in Staten Island. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Joseph of Hawthorne, New Jersey, Anthony of Staten Island, Concetta Cascio of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and Roseann Naldi of Franklin, New Jersey. Sister of Maria Cascio of Palermo, Italy. She is also survived by seven loving grandchildren. Visiting Saturday 7-9 P.M. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, New Jersey. Funeral Mass, Monday 10:30 A.M. at Holy Rosary R.C. Church, Jerome Ave., and McClean Ave., Staten Island. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 302, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417. www.vanderplaatfuneralhome.com www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 5/14/2005. Vigilante, Michael VIGILANTE Michael Vigilante of New Dorp on May 11, 2005. Loving son of Anthony and Louise. Dear brother of Anthony, Salvatore, Joseph, Peter, and Gianni Vigilante and Michele Franchini. Also survived and loved by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane. Monday 8:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 A.M Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. Interment to follow at Moravian Cemetery. Visiting 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Saturday and Sunday. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 5/13/2005 - 5/15/2005.