OBITS: Staten Island Advance 27 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/ Caliendo, Carl Carl Caliendo on October 26, 2005. Loving husband to the late Beatrice. Beloved father to Loreta Andersen. Cherished grandfather to Jennifer and Kristina. He will always be loved. Visitors to be received at Torregrossa & Sons Funeral Home, 13th Ave & 79th St, Bklyn NY on October 27, 2005 2-5 and 7-10 P.M. Funeral Mass Friday, October 28 at Holy Rosary R.C. Church at 10:30 A.M. Followed by private cremation. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance on 10/27/2005. DeCiucies, Raimonda Raimonda DeCiucies of Tottenville, formerly of Willowbrook, on October 26, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Dominick. Loving mother of Carolyn Bennett and mother-in-law of Carl. Dear sister of Angelina Caporale. Devoted grandmother of Joseph, Michael and Daniel. Funeral from Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home, 7447 Amboy Road, on Saturday, October 29, at 9:30 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial our Lady Help of Christians R.C. Church 10 A.M. Interment St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends may visit Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Family Owned & Operated since 1841 www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/27/2005 - 10/28/2005. Ellardi Jr., Edward JR. Edward Ellardi, Jr. of New Springville on October 26, 2005. Beloved husband of Madelyn (nee Vesce). Loving father of Edward III. Funeral from Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Ave, Castleton Corners on Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Pity Church 9:30 A.M. Friends will be received Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/27/2005 - 10/28/2005. Martineau, Lillian Rose Lillian Rose Martineau of West Brighton on October 25, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Peter H. Martineau. Loving mother of Kathleen Inzalaco, Joan Basch Hanson and Peter John Martineau. Also survived by four grandchildren. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Ave, West Brighton, Saturday 9:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Sacred Heart Church 10 A.M. Committal private. Friends will be received Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital would be appreciated. K. Terrance McGinley, Director, Harmon Home for Funerals Locally Family Owned and Operated Staten Island's only member of the International Order of the www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/26/2005 - 10/28/2005. McBride, Mae E. (Robinson) Mae E. McBride (nee Robinson) on October 25, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Thomas H. McBride (Retired U.S. Air Force). Dear mother of Joan E. Pipkins. Fond sister of Tommy Robinson, Rochelle Brooks and Emma Jane Walker. Also survived by two grandchildren and four great-granchildren. Friends will be received at the Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Ave, P.R., on Sunday 1-4 P.M. Interment Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Juvenille Diabetic Association of NY would be appreciated. Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home Family Owned www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/27/2005 - 10/29/2005. Mullin, Elizabeth A. (Brown) Elizabeth A. Mullin (nee Brown) of West Brighton on October 24, 2005. Beloved wife of William J. Mullin. Loving mother of Lizbeth Fischer, Christine Higgins, William R. and Paul D. Mullin. Also survived by four grandchildren. Funeral from Harmon Home for Funerals, 571 Forest Avenue, West Brighton, Friday 10:15 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 11 A.M. Committal private. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer's Foundation of Staten Island, 460 Brielle Ave, S.I., N.Y. 10314 would be appreciated. K. Terrance McGinley, Director, Harmon Home for Funerals Locally Family Owned and Operated Staten Island's only member of the International Order of the www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/26/2005 - 10/27/2005. Orlando, Florence Florence Orlando on October 24, 2005, Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Devoted mother of Virginia and Thomas Franz and the late Frankie and Joseph Orlando. Cherised grandmother of Joanne and Paul Hughes and Thomas and Robert Franz. Loving great-grandmother of Christopher and Matthew. Fond sister of Dorothy Polizzano and the late Edward and Richard Termini. Long-time companion of Frank Ferraro. Reposing at Colonial Funeral Home, 2819 Hylan Blvd., corner of Tysens Lane. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 P.M. and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 9:15 A.M. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/25/2005 - 10/27/2005. Rocco, Florence C. Florence C. Rocco of Westerleigh on October 25, 2005. Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of Joseph, Linda and Robert. Dear sister of Richard Cambareri. Devoted grandmother of Joseph, Michael, Bobby, Thomas, David and Nicole. Funeral from MATTHEW FUNERAL HOME INC., 2508 VICTORY BLVD. AT WILLOWBROOK RD., on Friday 9:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church 10:30 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 10/26/2005 - 10/27/2005. Rubertone, Vincent M. Vincent M. Rubertone of Dongan Hills on October 24, 2005. Loving brother of Pat Rubertone, Margaret DiNapoli and brother-in-law of the late Virginia Rubertone. Dear uncle of Patricia Rubertone. Funeral from Hanley Funeral Home, 60 New Dorp Lane, Friday 9:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial St. Ann's Church 10:00 A.M. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Queens. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Hanley Funeral Home, Inc Family Owned and Operated www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/26/2005 - 10/27/2005. Schmardel, Lester E. Lester E. Schmardel of Great Kills on October 24, 2005. Beloved husband of Barbara Ann (nee Porzio). Dear brother of Martin and Edward Schmardel. Loving uncle of one niece and four nephews. Funeral from Casey McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Ave, Great Kills, on Friday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Clare's Church 11 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home www.SiLive.com/obits Published in the Staten Island Advance from 10/26/2005 - 10/27/2005. Schmardel, Lester E. SCHMARDEL Officers and Members of Stolzenthaler Council Knights of Columbus #1675 will meet Thursday at 8 P.M. at Casey McCallum-Rice Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Ave., to pay our last respects to our departed brother, Lester E. Schmardel. John Aber, Grand Knight Published in the Staten Island Advance on 10/27/2005. VINCENT RUBERTONE, 80 Jeweler a 'True blue' Giants fan Thursday, October 27, 2005 Vincent M. Rubertone, 80, of Dongan Hills, a retired jeweler and World War II veteran who saw action during the Normandy invasion of 1944, died Monday on Staten Island. Born in Brooklyn, he moved to Dongan Hills 15 years ago. Mr. Rubertone was a jeweler at Bertone Jewelry Co. in Manhattan. He retired at the age of 65. My uncle was a true-blue New York Giants fan, said his niece, Patricia Rubertone. During World War II, Mr. Rubertone served in the U.S. Army. A private first class, he was in the 3rd Infantry Division and took part in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day. He was a parishioner of St. Ann's R. C. Church, Dongan Hills. Surviving Mr. Rubertone are his brother, Pat, and his sister, Margaret DiNapoli. The funeral will be tomorrow from the Hanley Funeral Home, New Dorp, with a 10 a.m. mass in St. Ann's R. C. Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Queens. VICTORIA VENTURA, 76 Secretary, vehicle dispatcher Thursday, October 27, 2005 Victoria Ventura, 76, a former secretary, died Monday at her Grasmere home. Born Victoria Denino in Brooklyn, Mrs. Ventura moved to Grasmere in 1972. She graduated from Lafayette High School in Brooklyn. Mrs. Ventura worked as a secretary and vehicle dispatcher at South Beach Psychiatric Center for more than 10 years, retiring in 1995. In her leisure time, she enjoyed crocheting, gardening and reading. Her husband of 50 years, Salvatore, died in 1998. Mrs. Ventura is survived by her son, Joseph; her daughter, Phyllis Taub; a brother, Sam Denino; a sister, Mary Cangilosa, and a granddaughter. The funeral service will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the Martin Hughes Funeral Home, Concord. Burial will follow in Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp. SADIE PERCONTRA, 95 Seamstress specialized in wedding gowns Thursday, October 27, 2005 Former Staten Islander Sadie Percontra, 95, a seamstress who grew up in Sicily and helped make wedding gowns in Manhattan's garment district, died Oct. 16 at her daughter's home in Apollo Beach, Fla. One of 13 brothers and sisters, Mrs. Percontra was born Isadora Sciulara in Manhattan. Her family moved to Sicily when she was a child to avoid the desperate conditions of the Great Depression. When she turned 18, Mrs. Percontra returned to America with her father and older sister, Vincenzina Plescia. They settled in Brooklyn, preparing for the entire family to eventually join them. She went to work as a seamstress in Manhattan's garment district, helping create wedding gowns until she retired in the early 1970s. In 1967, Mrs. Percontra moved to New Springville and lived there until 2001, when she relocated to Sun City Center, Fla. She enjoyed making clothing for her family, and loved crocheting and knitting to pass the time. She often donated her works to charity sales. In Florida, she helped take care of her grandchildren. My aunt was the one who was always there for everyone. She was full of love and wisdom, said her niece, Phyllis Zito. And there was always a party when she was in the room. While on Staten Island, Mrs. Percontra was a parishioner of Our Lady of Pity R.C. Church, Bulls Head. She was also a member of several senior clubs both on Staten Island and in Florida. Surviving are her daughter, Pauline Pignataro; two sisters, Antoinetta Barcia and Carmela Barcia ; nine grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Percontra's husband , Gaetano, died in 1963. Her son, Angelo Percontra, died in March 1998. The arrangements, which are being handled by the Scotto Funeral Home, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, include a graveside service and burial in St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I., tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. RAIMONDA DeCIUCIES, 84 Known for Easter bread Thursday, October 27, 2005 Raimonda DeCiucies, 84, of Tottenville, a lifelong Staten Islander who was devoted to her family, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. Born Raimonda Caporale in Willowbrook, she lived there for 75 years before moving to Tottenville in 1998. A homemaker, Mrs. DeCiucies was known for her Easter bread, a family favorite. She was also a loving grandmother to her three grandsons. She attended McKee High School. Mrs. DeCiucies was an active parishioner of St. Rita's R.C. Church, Meiers Corners, where she was a member of the church choir and quilting club. Her husband, Dominick, died in 1978. Surviving are her daughter, Carolyn Bennett; her sister, Angelina Caporale, and three grandsons. The funeral will be Saturday from the Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home, Tottenville, with a mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady Help of Christians R.C. Church, Tottenville. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Brighton. LILLIAN MARTINEAU, 87 Self-taught seamstress Thursday, October 27, 2005 Lillian Rose Martineau, 87, a homemaker from West Brighton, died Tuesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. Born Lillian Sherrock in the Bronx, she spent much of her youth in Brooklyn before moving to Queens. She settled in West Brighton in 1960, and lived there until entering Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in July. During World War II, Mrs. Martineau worked as a trolley car operator in Brooklyn; in the 1950s, she was a token clerk for the New York City Transit Authority, where she met her future husband, Peter, who also was a token clerk. The couple worked on opposite sides of the train tracks, and he wooed Mrs. Martineau by singing to her from across the platforms. She left the workforce in 1956 to become a homemaker and take care of her children. Mrs. Martineau was a self-taught seamstress and enjoyed arts and crafts. She liked to raise African violets to share with her friends and family and was always in search of new varieties. She loved to take day trips to Ocean Grove, N.J., with her husband and their friends, and enjoyed the company of her cat, Kitty Cat, whom she adopted in 2002. Mrs. Martineau was a member of the AARP, St. Sylvester's Golden Age, and the Catholic Daughters of America and attended a program for seniors at Aberlin/North Shore Jewish Community Center, Tompkinsville. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church, Tompkinsville. Mrs. Martineau's husband of 52 years, Peter, died in 2004. Her grandson, Allan Marcus, died in 2005. Surviving are her son, Peter; her two daughters, Joan Hanson and Kathleen Inzalaco, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday from the Harmon Home for Funerals, with a mass at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart R.C. Church, both West Brighton. Private cremation will follow. Mrs. Martineau's ashes will be interred at Resurrection Cemetery in Pleasant Plains at a later date. HENRI JILLINGS, 87 Maintenance supervisor at YMCA Thursday, October 27, 2005 Henri Jillings, 87, of Pleasant Plains, a retired maintenance supervisor, died Tuesday at home. Born in Holland, he immigrated to Brooklyn in 1955 and relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., around 1990. He moved to Pleasant Plains in 2003. Mr. Jillings worked as a maintenance supervisor for the YMCA in Manhattan before retiring in 1984. He served in the Merchant Marine in Holland in the early 1940s, during World War II. Mr. Jillings was a parishioner of St. Joseph and St. Thomas R.C. Parish, Pleasant Plains. He enjoyed gardening and ballroom dancing. He was wonderful, said his wife, the former Catherine Thurlow. In addition to his wife, Catherine, surviving Mr. Jillings are his two sons, Stephen and Eugene Johnson; his two daughters, Rosemary Quaranta and Lorraine Nicastro, and six grandchildren. The funeral was scheduled for today from the Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home, Tottenville, with a mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church, Pleasant Plains. Cremation was to follow in Rosehill Crematory, Linden, N.J. EDWARD ROSKOWINSKI, 74 Construction consultant, skilled woodworker Thursday, October 27, 2005 Former Staten Islander Edward Roskowinski died Aug. 16 in Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Plattsburgh, N.Y., after battling a long illness. The Peru, N.Y., resident was 74. Born in Manhattan, Mr. Roskowinski moved to Meiers Corners in 1950. Mr. Roskowinski also lived in Lake Hopatcong, N.J., Sterling, Pa., and Phoenix before returning to upstate New York two years ago. Mr. Roskowinski, a handyman who graduated from Haaron High School in Manhattan, used both his job and his free time to hone his woodworking skills. He worked as a construction consultant and supervisor throughout his career in Manhattan, Pennsylvania, Arizona and New Jersey. He was a very crafty person, a good worker, said his sister, Jennie Olonko. He made beautiful things -- plaques, furniture, kitchen cabinets, she added, including a welcome sign he made for her, which adorns the front door of her home. She also treasures crystal candle holders he repaired for her, Mrs. Olonko said. In addition to his sister, Jennie, Mr. Roskowinski is survived by his wife, Bonnie Christopher; his sons, Bruce, Richard and Edward, Jr.; his daughter, Laura Roskowinski; his sister, Frances Yarusinsky; nine grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. His ex-wife of 40 years, the former Sarah McGowan, died about four years ago. There will be a memorial mass on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in St. Rita's R.C. Church, Meiers Corners. Dedicated EMT would check on patients while off-duty EMT followed in family's footsteps Thursday, October 27, 2005 By TEVAH PLATT ADVANCE STAFF WRITER Roisin Coohill, 24, an emergency medical technician from South Beach who followed up with patients on her own time, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, after a two-week bout with pneumonia. The Bay Ridge native grew up in Lakeville, Pa., in the Lake Wallenpaupack region of the Poconos. While attending Wallenpaupack Area High School in Hawley, Pa., she sang and acted in theater productions both at school and with community companies. Ms. Coohill moved to South Beach after she graduated in 1998. Following in the footsteps of her mother, aunt and older sister, Ms. Coohill trained to become an emergency medical technician (EMT) on Staten Island. She began her career at Cabrini Medical Center, Manhattan, where she worked from 2000 to 2003. At the time of her death, she had worked for two years at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn. Ms. Coohill never became jaded by her work, said her sister, Kelly Ward, who is also an EMT. "She loved it. She was wonderful with people, and she took her time with patients. She often stayed behind to make sure people were OK." In the weeks following Sept. 11, 2001, Ms. Coohill and her sister volunteered with the cleanup and rescue efforts at Ground Zero. To get there, she took the midnight ferry to Manhattan every night after work. In the hospital Tuesday night, Ms. Coohill was surrounded by at least 60 of her co-workers, her sister said. "She had so many friends because she was such an outgoing person," said Mrs. Ward, adding that she was named "Everybody's Friend" by her classmates in kindergarten. Ms. Ward loved to sing karaoke and liked to go out dancing at clubs in Brooklyn. Although her niece, Ashley Ward, died last year as an infant, Ms. Coohill was a devoted aunt. She lit up in the presence of children, even those she was meeting for the first time, and often volunteered to baby-sit for friends. Ms. Coohill had a large collection of books about angels, and was a spiritual person, her sister said. She also is survived by her mother, Marie Coohill, and her maternal grandmother, Rose Riley. The funeral will be Saturday from the Colonial Funeral Home, New Dorp, with a mass at 10:15 a.m. in St. Charles R.C. Church, Oakwood. Private cremation will follow.