OBITS: Newsday 9 Apr 2005; Melville, Suffolk 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: Newsday http://www.newsday.com Arvan, Gertrude ARVAN-Gertrude. Beloved mother of Dr. Glenn Douglas Arvan, has gone to her eternal resting place. May she rest in Peace. Gertrude was a wonderful Wife, a loving mother, grandmother and a great friend to all whose lives she touched. Gertrude passed away at the age of 95 on Thursday, April 7, 2005. She will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, 10:30 AM, at Gutterman's, 8000 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, Long Island. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Carpenter, Ann E. CARPENTER-Ann E, age 74, of Manorville on April 8, 2005. Survived by dear husband Richard. Beloved sons Kevin and Richard. Adored daughter Maureen Karpilovsky, brother John Marron, sister Marie Tipping and seven cherished grandchildren. Reposing at Sinnickson's Moriches Funeral Home, 203 Main Street (County Road 80), Center Moriches tonight from 7-9 PM and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 12:30 AM, April 11, 2005 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Manorville. Private Cremation to follow. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Cawley, Robert I. CAWLEY-Robert I. of Calverton, LI, (formerly of Selden and Huntington) on April 8, 2005 at the age of 75. Beloved husband of Janet. Loving father of Guy, Daryl Sulzer, Leisa Sollazzo, Monique Gablenz (former Riverhead Town Deputy Supervisor), and Gabrielle Dorazio, all of Riverhead and Danielle Menendez of Moriches. Cherished by fifteen grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 9:30 AM in St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Riverhead. Funeral arrangements are in the care of DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes in Mattituck. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Chipurnoi, Charles H. CHIPURNOI-Charles H., of Bethpage, on April 7, 2005. Devoted husband of the late Jeanette. Loving father of Victor and Bruce. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Melissa, Mathew, and Zachary. Reposing after 2 PM, Sunday, Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Ave. (Exit 28N S.S. Pkwy.) Wantagh. Cremation private. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-5 and 7-10 PM. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Conover, Sister Mary Casimir CONOVER-Sister Mary Casimir C.S.J. of Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood on April 7, 2005. Reposing at the Maria Regina Residence, 1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY Monday 2-5:30 PM and 6:30-7:30 PM. Wake Service Monday 6:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, 11 AM at the Maria Regina Residence. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY 11717-5587 Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Deery, Stella DEERY-Stella of Shirley, NY, on April 6, 2005 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of Stella Lagattolla, Henry Jr., John, Robert, Brian and the late Raymond. Cherished grandmother of 15 and greatgrandmother of seven. Reposing, Moloney's Holbrook Funeral Home, 825 Main Street, Holbrook, where a religious service will be held Friday 8PM. Funeral, Saturday 10AM. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, NY. Visiting, Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Doyle, Teresa A. DOYLE-Teresa A., of Central Islip, on April 8, 2005, in her 65th year, (formerly of West Islip). Beloved wife of Michael. Devoted mother of Rita Doyle Pederson, Ruth Ann, Mathew, Kevin, and Gregory Doyle. Cherished daughter of Ruth and the late Harry DiSimone. Fond mother-in-law of Pamela, Kelly, Doreen and Jay. Adored sister of Rita Johnson, Harry DiSimone and the late Jeanne Maloney. Loving grandmother of 12 grandchildren. Reposing at Moloney Funeral Home, 130 Carleton Ave., Central Islip, where religious services will be held on Sunday evening. Funeral Mass, Monday, 9:45 AM, at St. John of God R.C. Church, Central Islip. Interment following at St. John of God Cemetery, Central Islip. Visitation Saturday, 7-9 PM, Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Eckhardt, George A. ECKHARDT-George A., formerly of Riverhead, NY on April 7, 2005. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Marion. Loving father of Marilyn Harsch and Joan Stauber. Dear father-inlaw of Howard Harsch, Sr. and the late Robert Stauber. Proud grandfather of Karen and Robert Stauber, Howard, Eric, Michael, Christopher Harsch and Nancy Jordan. Devoted great grandfather of 14. Member of Knights of Columbus, Woodhaven and Loyal Order of the Moose, Riverhead. Visiting Saturday and Sunday, 2-5 & 7-9 PM at the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc, 234 Broadway, Bethpage. Funeral Mass Monday, 9:45 AM at St. Martin of Tours R.C. Church, Bethpage. Interment following at St. Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Farrell, Katherine FARRELL-Katherine, (nee Casey), on April 7, 2005, at the age of 100, of Massapequa. Former 60 year resident of Richmond Hill, born in County Kerry, raised in county Longford, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Katherine Sipperley and the late William and Kevin. Cherished grandmother of four and great grandmother of three. Reposing at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home, 3863 Merrick Rd., Seaford (2 traffic lights east of Rte. 135). Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10 AM at St. William the Abbot RC Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Hours Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Gabrus, William GABRUS-William, of Glen Cove, LI, on April 7, 2005, age 92. Former Deputy Commissioner of Accounts for the City of Glen Cove and member of Glen Cove Hall of Fame. Beloved husband of the late Rita. Loving father of Donna J., Jayne E. Sand (Richard) and the late Gary. Proud grandfather of Christopher, Jill, Michael, Blake, and the late Jenny. Also survived by three great-grandchildren, Madison, Anthony, and Caty. Dear brother of Blanche Dombrowski, Stella Cooper, Sophie Luzynski, Charles and Frank. Visitation at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas, Glen Cove, Sunday, 2-5 & 7-9 PM. Mass, St. Patrick R.C. Church, Monday, 10 AM. Interment, Holy Rood Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Heaney, Margaret HEANEY-Margaret, 94, of Merrick, N.Y., on April 7, 2005. Born in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Devoted mother of Marian Fraker-Gutin, Margaret HeaneyKhouri and the late Michael Francis. Dear mother-in-law of Louis Gutin, Peter Khouri and Christine Heaney. Cherished grandmother of Michael Patrick, Todd and Lisa, Daniel and Lisa and Ryan Heaney, Michele and Michael Coyne, Lawrence Paul, and Theresa Fraker, Ellen and Tom Glasscock, Christopher, Brian and Catherine Khouri. Loving great-grandmother of Jillian, Todd, Kathleen and Daniel Heaney, Nicholas and Thomas Fraker, Michael, Brendan and Shelby Coyne. Reposing at N.F. Walker Funeral Home, 2039 Merrick Ave., Merrick, Saturday and Sunday, 2-5 and 7-9 PM. Funeral, Monday, Mass, Cure of Ars R.C. Church, 2373 Merrick Ave. Merrick, 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Assn. would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Kott, Michael KOTT-Michael, on April 7, 2005, of Lynbrook. Beloved husband of Anastacia. Devoted father of Michael Jr. and Karen M. Dear brother of Katherine Falandes. Loving grandfather of Matthew N. and Amanda R. Family receiving friends at Donza Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, L.I., Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9:30 PM, and until 9 AM, Monday. Funeral Mass following at St. Raymond's R.C. Church at 9:45 AM. Burial at Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Flushing. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. LaGrassa, Joan LaGRASSA-Joan, on April 6, 2005. Beloved wife of Carl. Devoted mother of Joanne Persing, Karen Ciulla and Carla Barrett. Also survived by six grandchildren. Reposing Fairchild Chapel, 1570 Northern Blvd., Manhasset. Funeral Mass Monday 10 am St. Mary's RC Church. Entombment Nassau Knolls Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 pm. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Lamb, Charles M. LAMB-Charles M., on April 7, 2005, of Bayshore, LI. Loving father of Edmund T. Lamb and his wife Laura. Dear grandfather of Katherine and Thomas. Beloved brother of Eugene G., Grace M. Wagner, Robert M., Thomas E., Arthur W. and Patricia E. Hickey. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Reposing at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 4839 Nesconset Hwy., (Rte 347), Port Jefferson Station, LI. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 79PM. Funeral Mass Monday 9:45AM at St. Gerard Majella RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Maddi, Charles M. MADDI-Charles M., of Farmingville, NY on April 7, 2005 in his 49th year. Beloved son of Rose and Michael. Loving brother of Michael and brother-in-law of Yndhira. Cherished uncle of Ethan Michael. Charles' greatest joy was playing the drums. Reposing Moloney's Lake Funeral Home, 132 Ronkonkoma Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY where a religious service will be held Monday 8 pm. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 am St. Joseph's RC Church, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. Cremation private Nassau-Suffolk Crematory, Lake Ronkonkoma. Visiting Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Milligan Jr., William Francis MILLIGAN-William Francis, Jr., on Monday, April 4, 2005, at home in Stuart, FL (formerly of Islip, New York) in his 80th year. Husband of the late Priscilla Tuttle; father of Allan, Bruce, Nancy Sauer (and husband, William) and Robert (and wife, Nina); grandfather of four; brother of Richard (and his wife, Mary) of Bay Shore. Funeral arrangements were private. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Montoro Jr., Raymond T. MONTORO-Raymond T. Jr. of Levittown on April 8, 2005. Loving husband of Helen. Beloved father of Raymond (Carol), Dennis (Donna), John (Judy) and Michael (Jeanette). Cherished grandfather of nine loving grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Adored brother of Alfred and Ralph and Leana DeJulio. Reposing after 2 PM Sunday, Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Avenue (exit 28N SS Pkwy), Wantagh. Funeral Mass Monday 10 AM, St. Bernards R.C. Church, Levittown, NY. Internment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-5 & 7-9 PM. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Raganella Jr., William Charles RAGANELLA-William Charles Jr., 80, a lifelong resident of Huntington. William was a World War II Army Air Force Veteran and a Huntington land developer. Beloved husband of Rose Marie. Loving father of Richard (Vicki), Barbara (Gary) Narracci, Ronald (Lynne), William Charles IV (Laura), Anthony (Nicole), and the late William Charles III. Caring brother of Anthony, Mildred, Louis, Ann Lee and the late Frank, Mary Hein, and Josephine DiNardo. Cherished grandfather of eight. Visitation today and Sunday, 2-5 and 7-9 PM, at A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home, Inc., 1380 New York Avenue, Huntington Station. Mass of Christian Burial, 9:45 AM, Monday St. Patrick's R.C. Church. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery. Donations in William's name may go to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Reynolds, Kevin Arthur REYNOLDS-Kevin Arthur, on April 5, 2005 of Sound Beach. Beloved father of Kevin Jr., the late Daniel, JP and Robert. Dear brother of Wayne, Craig Newton, Scott Newton and Lesa Dresher. Reposing at the Five Smithtown Funeral Home, 31 Landing Ave. Visiting Sunday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral Service Sunday 8 pm. Funeral Monday 10 am. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Rubin, Florence RUBIN-Florence, of Freeport, suddenly on April 7, 2005. Beloved wife of Albert. Loving mother of Lisa Noonan and John. Dear sister of Lee Cusumano, Sol, Sam, Steve, Fred, and the late Tell Nisson. Adored grandmother of Heather Noonan. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Cremation was private under the direction of Hungerford & Clark, Inc. Funeral Home, Freeport, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Sadusky, Carolyn Ann SADUSKY-Carolyn Ann, of East Northport, NY on April 7, 2005. Beloved wife of Thomas Sadusky and loving mother of Thomas and his wife Phyllis, Chris and his wife Diana, Ken and his wife Lisa, and Mary and her husband Joe. Cherished grandmother of Thomas, Danielle, Emily, Alyssa, Kelly, Nicholas, Caroline and Joey. Dear sister of Carl Price. Visiting Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 pm at Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield Road, East Northport, NY. Funeral Mass Monday 9:45 am St. Anthony of Padua RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Schillinger, Marie (Re-Re) (Memoriam) MARIE (Re-Re) SCHILLINGER 8/27/37 - 4/9/03 It's been 2 years since you left us. Not a day goes by that we don't think of you. You are loved and missed more than words can say. LOVE, YOUR FAMILY Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Scodese, Helen (D'Agnillo) SCODESE-Helen (nee D'Agnillo), on April 8, 2005, in her 91st year, formerly of Lakeworth, Florida. Loving wife of the late Frank Scodese. Devoted mother of Vito (Vic) Scodese and his wife Barbara, and Anne Bocchino and her husband Robert. Fond sister of Matilda D'Agnillo and Martha Marino. Beloved by her five grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Reposing, Nolan & Taylor Funeral Home, 5 Laurel Ave., Northport, Sunday, 2-5 and 7-9 PM. Mass, Monday, 11:15 AM, St. Philip Neri Church, Northport. Entombment, Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Solomon, Judy L. SOLOMON-Judy L., (nee Holskin), of Baldwin, on April 7, 2005. Beloved wife of Louis, her high school sweetheart to whom she was married for 33 years, and devoted mother of Jennifer and Leigh after a long, brave battle against cancer. Cherished sister of Patti Stern and Peter Holskin; sister-in-law to Mike, Diane and Eddie. Daughter of Ruth and Ira Holskin, and loving aunt of seven nieces and nephews. Funeral, Sunday, April 10, 2005, at 10 AM, Gutterman's, Rockville Centre. Donations may be made to The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Uss Sr., John P. USS-John P. Sr., 81, of Pt. St. Lucie, Fla. Former 60-year resident of Hicksville, on February 18, 2005. Predeceased by his wife Mary (Ritchie). Survived by children: Maureen, John (Maryann), Warren (Dianne); sister: Sophie, many grand and great-grandchildren. Veteran, U.S. Army WW II, retired carpenter and avid fisherman. As per his wishes, services were private and his remains will be spread over the ocean. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Schools, W. Nicholai St., Hicksville, NY 11801, or charity of choice. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Vickers, Robert P. VICKERS-Robert P., of The Villages, Forida, formerly of Babylon, LI, on April 5, 2005. Devoted father of Robert J. Vickers, Brigid A. Vickers, Thaddeus T. Vickers and Joseph M. Vickers. Dear brother of Mary Walsh, Harry Vickers and Clinton Vickers. Cherished grandfather of Mary Jo Chan and Julia Vickers. Loving uncle of 16. Reposing The Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons West Islip Funeral Home, 1225 Montauk Hwy., (1/4 mile west of the Robert Moses Cswy.). Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial Monday 9:45AM at St. Joseph's RC Church, Babylon, LI. Interment Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, LI. Visiting Sunday 24:30 and 7-9:30 PM. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005. Zymaris, Angelique ZYMARIS-Angelique, (nee Kapetanaki), of Northport, suddenly on April 4, 2005, in her 73rd year. (Former art and language teacher, at St. John the Baptist High School.) Loving wife of the late Cleanthis "Cleo" Zymaris. Devoted mother of the Rev. Peter Zymaris and Nicholas Zymaris. Devoted to her five grandchildren. Fond sister of Katherina Antontou and Christine Kapetanaki. Reposing Sunday 2-5 and 7-9PM at St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church, 1 Shrine Place, Greenlawn. Funeral Service at Church Monday 10 AM. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of The Nolan & Taylor-Howe Funeral Home, Northport. Published in Newsday on 4/9/2005.