OBITS: Staten Island Advance 14 Oct 2005; Staten Island, Richmond co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** 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/ Cahill, Helen Helen Cahill of Westerleigh on October 13, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Loving mother of Robert. Dear sister of Antoinette Tolas. Devoted grandmother of Robert, Kirk, Kevin and Kelly Dean. Also survived by twelve great-grandchildren. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD. AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Monday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Family R.C. Church 9:45 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/14/2005 - 10/16/2005. Gonzalez, Ralph Ralph Gonzalez of Midland Beach on October 13, 2005. Beloved husband of Frances (nee Vales). Loving father of Manuel and Steven Gonzalez. Dear brother of Carmen Fernadez. Devoted grandfather of Mark, Daniel, David and Carissa Gonzalez. Funeral from the Richmond Funeral Home, 2052 Richmond Road at Midland Ave., on Monday 9:30 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Margaret Mary's Church 10 A.M. Interment Moravian Cemetery. Friends will be received Saturday 7-9:30 P.M., Sunday 2-4 and 7-9:30 P.M. Richmond Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/14/2005 - 10/15/2005. Scarlett Sr., John Henry SR. John Henry Scarlett, Sr. of Port Richmond on October 5, 2005. Son of the late Claude and Ida Scarlett. Father of Tonya, Twan and Rod ney Scarlett and the late John Scarlett, Jr. Brother of Donald Scarlett and July Lipcomb. Also survived by three grandchildren. Funeral from the Scamardella Funeral Home, 322 Broadway, West Brighton, on Saturday 10:00 A.M. Interment Rosehill Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Friday 2-4 and 7-8 P.M. Service at 8 P.M. Joann Scamardella Licensed Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/14/2005 - 10/15/2005. Shapiro, Jack Jack Shapiro on October 13, 2005. Devoted husband of the late Mitzi. Loving father of Howard. Dear father-in-law of Betty Ann. Cherished grandfather of Karyn and George. Fond great-grandfather of Ronny, Michael, Ryanne, Matthew and Nicholas. Service will be held at Menorah Chapels, 2145 Richmond Avenue, S.I., NY. Sunday 12 P.M. Interment to follow. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/14/2005 - 10/15/2005. Sheil, Edward F. Edward F. Sheil on October 13, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine (nee Martin). Loving father of Martin Sheil and Betsy Dubovsky. Adored grandfather of Neal and Allison Dubovsky and Dylan Sheil. Funeral service from Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Ave, Great Kills on Monday. Mass of Christian Burial Holy Child Church at 9:45 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends will be received Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers contributions to Kamp Kiwanis District Foundation c/o Marrazzo and Dollard 1265 Richmond Ave., Staten Island, New York, 10314 would be appreciated. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/14/2005 - 10/16/2005. AGNES ROSSTAUSCHER, 98 Family enjoyed eating her Southern fried chicken Friday, October 14, 2005 Former Staten Islander Agnes Rosstauscher, 98, a homemaker, died Monday in Harbor Chase Nursing Home, Naples, Fla., where she had resided for four years. Born Agnes Lade in Arnswalde, Germany, she came to Staten Island when she was in her late 20s. Mrs. Rosstauscher lived in Sunnyside and Castleton Corners before moving to Meiers Corners in the early 1940s. She moved to White House Station, N.J., in the mid-1990s and lived there for several years before relocating to Naples. According to her family, Mrs. Rosstauscher was a very good cook who made all kinds of dishes -- including the best Southern fried chicken they ever tasted. While living on Staten Island, she was a member of Castleton Hill Moravian Church, Castleton Corners. Mrs. Rosstauscher's husband of 51 years, Karl, died in 1990. Surviving are her two daughters, Helene Boone and Irene Boden; three grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. in Castleton Hill Moravian Church. Cremation arrangements were handled by the National Cremation Society, Fort Myers, Fla. BARBARA CONDIT, 59 Avid reader worked as a Barnes & Noble bookseller Friday, October 14, 2005 Barbara A. Condit, 59, of West Brighton, a bookseller and former restaurant manager, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, after suffering a heart attack. Born Barbara A. Walsh in Manhattan, she lived in Greenwich Village for 14 years and spent four years with her family on Governors Island, where her father was stationed with the U.S. Army. She moved to Staten Island in 1964 and had been a resident of West Brighton for three decades. Mrs. Condit worked for the former New York Telephone Co. and then the Staten Island office of the Department of Motor Vehicles, where she met the newly appointed director, Norman Condit. The two wed in 1976, and Mrs. Condit often teased her husband that he had rank but she had seniority. After taking time off to rear her family, she returned to work at a Wendy's restaurant in Port Richmond and then as a manager at two Staten Island McDonald's for another 10 years. When Barnes & Noble opened in 2000 in New Springville, Mrs. Condit decided to match her lifelong love of reading with a job as a bookseller at the store. She left that position two years ago, when she took ill. An avid reader, Mrs. Condit excelled at crossword puzzles and "Jeopardy!" She was also an expert at creating needlework projects, especially counted cross-stitch embroidery. "Barbara took a lot of pleasure in the things she loved, and found love in the things that gave her pleasure," said her son, Jeremy Condit. Mrs. Condit's son, Andrew Walsh, said his mother was both generous and feisty, battling a devastating illness with the kind of ambition and work ethic that marked her life. "I just look back and know she overcame. She was a fighter, nothing would stop her," he said. In addition to her husband of 29 years, Norman, and her two sons, Andrew and Jeremy, Mrs. Condit is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Gallagher Lee; two sisters, Anne E. Costello and Marian Brown, and a brother, Richard Walsh. The funeral will be tomorrow from the Harmon Home for Funerals, with a mass at 9:45 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, both West Brighton. The arrangements include cremation. CARLO MALASPINA, 94 Longtime Islander liked dancing, listening to music Friday, October 14, 2005 Carlo Malaspina, 94, of Grasmere, a retired sewage treatment worker and city bus driver, died yesterday in Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, N.J. Born in Manhattan, he moved to Grasmere, where he met his wife-to-be, Rita. The two married in 1937 and remained in that community, where they reared three children. Mr. Malaspina served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was discharged in 1944. He worked as a city bus driver for several years before moving to the Department of Public Works to be a sewage treatment worker. Throughout his life, Mr. Malaspina loved to dance, listen to music and go to parties. "He was a happy and jovial man," said his daughter, Carolyn Pucylowski, adding, "He was well-loved." Mr. Malaspina's children and grandchildren greatly enjoyed talking with him, she said. When his wife took ill, he devoted all of his time to caring for her. Mr. Malaspina was a member of Cespino-Russo Post, American Legion. In his retirement, he spent time at the South Beach Senior Center and enjoyed taking trips to Atlantic City. Mr. Malaspina was a parishioner of St. Sylvester's R.C. Church, Concord. His wife of 55 years, Rita, died in 1992. In addition to his daughter, Carolyn, surviving are his two sons, Charles and Wayne; a sister, Flora Barattini; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be tomorrow from the A. Azzara Funeral Home, South Beach, with a mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Sylvester's Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Queens. CLARA POMILLA, 79 Long Island school nurse enjoyed traveling, reading Friday, October 14, 2005 Clara R. Pomilla, 79, a retired nurse, died Wednesday at her Annadale home, after a battle with liver cancer. The former Clara R. Mercurio graduated from Franklin K. Lane High School in her native Brooklyn and studied at Long Island College Hospital, also Brooklyn. After receiving her nursing degree in 1948, Mrs. Pomilla became a member of the college alumni association and later became president of the group. Mrs. Pomilla relocated to Elmont, L.I., in 1963 and worked as a registered nurse for the Elmont Union Free School District 16. She was assigned to Dutch Broadway Elementary School in Elmont for 12 years before retiring in 1992. Mrs. Pomilla moved to Great Kills in 1993 and settled in Annadale in 1998. An avid reader, she favored mysteries and gothic novels. She also enjoyed traveling to Italy and the Caribbean. Mrs. Pomilla was a parishioner of Holy Child R.C. Church, Eltingville. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Dr. Frank R. Pomilla; her three sons, Anthony, Frank and Dr. Paul Pomilla; her daughter, Dr. Mary (Nasso) Galletta; a brother, John Mercurio; a sister, Esther Sterlacci; 10 grandchildren, and a great-grandson. The funeral will be tomorrow from the Hanley Funeral Home, New Dorp, with a mass at 9:45 a.m. in Holy Child Church. Burial will follow in Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, L.I. EDWARD SHEIL, 81 Business owner was dedicated to family, community Friday, October 14, 2005 Edward F. Sheil, 81, of Rosebank, a retired collection agency owner and World War II pilot, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born in Brooklyn, he moved to Dongan Hills in 1954 and to Eltingville several years later. He settled in Rosebank 27 years ago. Mr. Sheil was known as the unofficial "mayor" of Canterbury House, the senior citizens' apartment building in Rosebank where he had resided for 10 years, his family said. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces, piloting B-25 bombers during World War II. He then became a captain in the Air Force Reserve. Mr. Sheil studied engineering at New York University for two years, before leaving school to marry the former Lorraine Martin. After the war, he worked in ground operations for KLM Airlines at what was then Idlewild Airport, now John F. Kennedy International Airport. For more than 20 years, Mr. Sheil owned and operated the former General Service Bureau, an Eltingville collection agency. He retired 20 years ago. He was a member of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce for more than 40 years, and had served on the board of directors and membership committee. After his retirement, he also worked as a membership sales representative until 1993. Mr. Sheil's many affiliations included the Staten Island Kiwanis Club, where he had served as president and longtime treasurer during his 25 years with the group. He recently was awarded the Diamond Kaiser Award for his fund-raising efforts to benefit underprivileged children at upstate Camp Kiwanis. He was also a Third Degree Knight with the Manresa Council, Knights of Columbus, New Dorp. He awas a member of the Elks Lodge, Greenridge, as well as the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Dedicated to his family and community, Mr. Sheil volunteered for the Staten Island chapter of the American Red Cross, Historic Richmond Town and the Columcille Cultural Center. His family described him as a "bon vivant" who enjoyed everyone with whom he came in contact. He was a golfer, bowler, crossword puzzle aficionado and an inveterate storyteller. He also was an ardent fan of the New York Giants and New York Mets. "He enjoyed every person he met and they loved him back," said his son, Marty Sheil. Mr. Sheil's love of sports meshed with his love of children, and he was a manager for the Great Kills Little League from 1960 until 1964. He also managed the Great Kills Babe Ruth League from 1965 until 1967. "Our father loved his family and his community first and foremost," said his daughter, Betsy Dubovsky. Mr. Sheil's wife of 30 years, Lorraine, died in 1979. In addition to his son, Marty, and his daughter, Betsy, surviving are three grandchildren. The funeral will be Monday from the Casey-McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, Great Kills, with a mass at 9:45 a.m. in Holy Child R.C. Church, Eltingville. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Brighton. EUGENE BUNGAY, 29 Enjoyed rebuilding cars Friday, October 14, 2005 Eugene Bungay, 29, a lifelong Staten Islander and asbestos removal worker, died Wednesday at his home in Pleasant Plains. Born and reared in South Beach, he spent most of his life there until moving to Pleasant Plains a few months ago. A graduate of Concord High School, Mr. Bungay worked for four years as an asbestos removal worker for TAC, Tottenville. He was still working at the time of his death. Mr. Bungay loved fishing and boating with relatives from his large family. "That was when he was most at peace," said his sister, Laurie Cowan. He also liked to build and rebuild race cars -- particularly Mustangs -- and enjoyed restoring cars with his father, Eugene Sr. Mr. Bungay's family said he was well known for his great sense of humor. He also enjoyed boxing and listening to music. Mr. Bungay was a parishioner of Holy Rosary R.C. Church, South Beach. "He loved spending time with his family and friends," said his sister. In addition to his father, Eugene, and his sister, Laurie, surviving are his mother, Catalina Stafford; his stepfather, Stephen Stafford, and two brothers, Stephen Jr. and Daniel Stafford. The funeral will be tomorrow from the A. Azzara Funeral Home, South Beach, with a mass at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Rosary Church. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Pleasant Plains. HELEN CAHILL, 96 Lifelong Islander enjoyed gardening and cooking Friday, October 14, 2005 Lifelong Staten Islander Helen Cahill, 96, of Westerleigh, a retired weaver, died yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital, West Brighton. Born Helen Faltinovitz in Travis, she also lived in West Brighton before settling in Westerleigh in 1970. For 36 years, she was a weaver for Empire Woven Label Co. in West Brighton. She retired in 1962. Mrs. Cahill was a member of the National Slavic Society. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cahill was a parishioner of Holy Family R.C. Church, Westerleigh. Her husband, Michael, died in 1973. Surviving are her son, Robert; a sister, Antoinette Tolas; four grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Monday from the Matthew Funeral Home, Willowbrook, with a mass at 9:45 a.m. in Holy Family Church. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Brighton. MAFALDA SPINELLI, 85 Saks Fifth Avenue worker advised stars on scents Friday, October 14, 2005 Mafalda A. Spinelli, 85, of Tottenville, a retired cosmetician, died Wednesday in New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center, Clifton, where she had been a resident for two years. Born Mafalda A. Bonadio in Rochester, N.Y., she spent most of her life in Brooklyn before settling in Tottenville in 1989. For 28 years, Mrs. Spinelli, a cosmetologist at Manhattan's Saks Fifth Avenue, spritzed the wrists of some of Hollywood's most glamorous leading ladies, including Marilyn Monroe and Lillian Gish. The boutique's top perfume saleswoman, according to her family, Mrs. Spinelli also advised stars like John Wayne and Gary Cooper about the best fragrances for their wives and girl friends. She retired in 1984. When she wasn't at work, Mrs. Spinelli enjoyed knitting, crocheting and baking. While living in Brooklyn, she was a parishioner of Regina Pacis R.C. Church. Mrs. Spinelli's husband of 50 years, Anthony, died in 1992. Surviving are her two sons, Joseph and Richard; a sister, Edie Gentile; five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. The arrangements, including cremation, are being handled by the Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home, Tottenville. MARIA MOLINA, 90 Business owner enjoyed crafts, painting and writing Friday, October 14, 2005 Maria Molina, an Eltingville resident who formerly owned and operated a general store in her native Peru, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. She was 90. Born in the town of Cayac in Ancash province, Peru, the former Maria Caceres lived in Huaraz while attending the Sagrado Corazon school there. In her late teens, she moved to Lima, where she worked as a store cashier at the former Botica Inglesa. When she arrived in Lima, she boarded in a home along with her future husband, Nicolas Alejandro Molina. The couple wed in 1936 and moved to Caraz, Peru, several years later. Mr. Molina died in 1945. For more than 30 years, Mrs. Molina owned and operated a general store, the former Casa Comercial Molina in Caraz, with her son, Luis Edgardo Molina. When she retired, 21 years ago, she came to Eltingville to reside with her daughter, Mireya Molina, and her granddaughter, Carla Quiroz. While living on Staten Island, Mrs. Molina was a parishioner of Holy Child R.C. Church, Eltingville. She was a member of the Mariners Harbor Senior Center and the Great Kills Friendship Club. Mrs. Molina enjoyed arts and crafts such as ceramics and beading, and she painted landscapes and floral still-lifes in oil and acrylics. She knitted sweaters and loved to read. She also wrote -- in a beautiful hand -- poetry and letters to friends in Peru, said her daughter. And she wrote letters to her husband after he died -- "She was very sentimental," her daughter said. At home, Mrs. Molina surrounded herself with flowers, plants and animals. She enjoyed her two finches, Chip and Dale; her canary, Caruso; and her tabby cat, Gringo. "She was sweet, soft-spoken, peaceful and lovable," Ms. Molina said. "We love her and we will miss her." In addition to her daughter, Mireya, and her granddaughter, surviving Mrs. Molina are her two sons, Luis Edgardo and Floren (Fernando); a brother, Rafael Ortiz; three sisters, Soledad, Cecilia and Victoria Ortiz, and six more grandchildren. The funeral will be Monday from the John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Eltingville, with a mass at 10:45 a.m. in Holy Child Church. Cremation will be in Evergreen Crematory, Hillside, N.J. THOMAS MALONE, 92 Looked forward to taking road trips across country Friday, October 14, 2005 Thomas J. Malone, 92, of Meiers Corners, a lifelong Staten Islander and retired mechanic, died Wednesday in St. Vincent's Hospital, West Brighton. Born in Elm Park, he settled in Meiers Corners in 1955. After graduating from the former Augustinian Academy, Grymes Hill, Mr. Malone began his career as a mechanic. He worked for 20 years at Russo's Garage in Graniteville, then spent 25 years as a chemical engineer at American Cyanamid Co. in Linden, N.J. He retired in 1978, but continued working part-time at the former Cognetta's Amoco Service Station, Meiers Corners, until the station was sold in 1995. After his retirement, Mr. Malone looked forward to taking road trips all over the country, especially to Florida. He also enjoyed watching football and baseball -- particularly the New York Yankees. But most of all, he loved to spend time with his three generations of nieces and nephews. Mr. Malone's wife of 45 years, the former Josephine Humin, died in 1999. He is survived by his sister, Loretta Padavano. The funeral will be tomorrow from the Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, Port Richmond, with a mass at 9:45 a.m. in Holy Family R.C. Church, Westerleigh. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Brighton.