OBITS: Newsday 6 Aug 2005; Melville, Suffolk 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: Newsday http://www.newsday.com Ammirati, Russell A. (Memoriam) RUSSELL A. AMMIRATI 6/6/48 - 8/6/04 We love you and miss more each day. Love, Loretta, Ralph, Christina and Laura Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Bartol, Frank Henry BARTOL-Frank Henry of New Hyde Park, NY (Retired Master Carpenter) on August 4, 2005 in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Loving Father of Robert and his wife Genevieve, Ernest T. and his wife Christine and the late Frank Jr. Dear brother of the late Lydia Baldasar. Cherished grandfather of Robert and Mary Bartol, Ellen M. Bartol, Eileen Bartol and Paul Rust, Maria and Brian Gribbins, Jacqueline M. Bartol, Aimee E. Bartol, Suzanne M. and Tim Krueger. Great grandfather of Kyle and Shane Gribbins, Brianna and Allison Bartol, Calvin and Caleb Kruegger and Genevieve Rust. Reposing Moloney's Lake Funeral Home, 132 Ronkoma Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY where a Religious Service will be held Sunday 8pm. Funeral Mass Monday 9:45 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton RC Church. Interment following St. Patrick's Cemetery, Bay Shore, NY. Visiting Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk County, 505 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768; United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of Nassau, 380 Washington Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575; or Little Flower Children's Services, 2450 No. Wading River Rd., Wading River, NY 11792. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Brandwood, John J. BRANDWOOD-John J. age 72 of Hauppauge, NY on August 4, 2005. Beloved husband of Mary. Devoted father of Ida Beller, Roseann Martin and Loraine DiCuffa. Adored and loved by nine grandchildren. Reposing at The Branch Funeral Home, Inc., 190 East Main Street, Smithtown, NY. Visiting Saturday 7:00-9:30 PM and Sunday 2:00-4:00 and 7:00 -9:30 PM. Funeral Mass Monday 9:45 AM at St. Patrick's RC Church. Interment to follow at L.I. National Cemetery,Pinelawn. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Breen, Marilyn E. BREEN-Marilyn E., of Farmingdale, on August 4, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Henry. Devoted mother and mother in law of Janis and David, Michael and Kathy, Colleen, Cynthia and Chris. Cherished grandmother of Tracy, Theresa, Christopher, Robert, Patricia, Shawn, Alex, Kelsey, Keggen, Mackenzie and Aidan. The family will receive friends Sunday 2-5PM and 7-9:30PM at The McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home Inc., 385 Main Street, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass Monday 9AM St. James RC Church, Seaford. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Bretzfield, Arthur BRETZFIELD-Arthur, of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Levittown, N.Y., passed away on July 28, 2005, at age 88. Devoted husband of 64 years to Bunny. Loving father of Susan (Bob) Cathcart and Mark. Adored grandfather of Chris (Amanda), Keith, Matthew and Jennifer. Cherished great grandfather of Aiden. Services were held Sunday, July 31, 2005 in Boca Raton, Florida. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Carcaterra, Grace F. (Nelson) CARCATERRA-Grace F. (nee Nelson), longtime Lawrence resident on August 5, 2005. Beloved wife of Ciro ("Satch"). Dear mother of Kenneth and Robert. Fond mother-in-law of Lau Po Yan ("Twinkle") and Ria. Adored grandmother of three: Theodore Ciro, Krista and Ciro Jack Carcaterra. Will repose Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Messerole Funeral Home, Inwood. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church, Inwood. Interment Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Carman Jr., Wesley C. CARMAN-Wesley C., Jr. lifelong Freeporter on August 4, 2005. Former Proprietor of Wes Carman Marine. Past President of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce. Loving father of Wesley III, Douglas J. and Scott. Dear grandfather of six. Beloved sweetheart of Pat Leahy. Fond brother of Susan Kinzel. Family will receive friends at Hungerford & Clark Inc. Funeral Home, 110 Pine St. (co. So. Ocean Ave.), Freeport. Religious Service Tuesday 10:00AM. Interment Greenfield Cemetery. Visiting Sunday 2-4,7-9 PM, Monday 24,7-10 PM. In lieu of flowers contributions to Mercy Medical Center Cancer Care. Office P.O. Box 9024, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Clausing, Fred W. CLAUSING-Fred W., age 84, born in Germany, passed peacefully on August 4, 2005. Husband of Mary Louise for 58 years. Loving father of Elizabeth Modlik, Margaret Kosmos, Mary Clausing, Cecilia Clausing, Kenneth Clausing and Carol Ann Sessions. Beloved grandfather of Summer and Michele. Fred served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1941 to 1945. Visitation will be held at Sinnickson's Moriches Funeral Home, 203 Main St. (County Rd. 80), Center Moriches, Sunday August 7, and Monday, August 8, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Religious services will be held Tuesday 9am at the Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery. Donations may be made to: Relay for Life, 75 Davids Dr., Hauppauge, NY 11788. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Cohen, Joseph L. Cohen COHEN-Joseph L. Cohen, born October 6, 1915. You will live on in our hearts forever. In loving memory August 4, 2005. Beloved husband of Ina, adored father of Lisa and Elaine, cherished grandfather of Joy, Allan, and Melanie. Interment to be held, Sunday August 7, 2005 at 11:30AM at the New Montefiore Cemetery, Wellwood Ave., Babylon, NY. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Crowley, Eunice CROWLEY-Eunice on August 5, 2005 of Middle Island. Loving mother of Kevin. Beloved motherin-law of Terry. Loving grandmother of Sean, Meghan, Brian and Kelly. Visiting hours Sunday 2-4, 7-9:30 PM at Giove Funeral Home, 640 Middle Country Rd., Middle Island. Funeral Mass Monday 10:00 AM at Infant Jesus RC Church, Port Jefferson. Interment to follow Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Gelke, Anne Regan GELKE-Anne Regan, age 93, of Manhasset, N.Y., died peacefully August 4, 2005, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Richard H., loving mother of Nancy McGivney, John, Robert, Gerard and the late Richard H. Gelke, Jr. Proud grandmother of 12 grandchildren and a greatgranddaughter. In repose at Fairchild Funeral Chapel, 1570 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, Sunday, 7-9 PM, and Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass Tuesday, 10 AM, St. Mary's R.C. Church. Interment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, N.Y. Published in Newsday from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005. Gullo, Santina M. GULLO-Santina M., 84, of Huntington, formerly of Manhasset on August 5, 2005. She was a member of the St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary for 25 years nad of the Friends of the Seminary in Huntington. Beloved wife of the late Stephen. Loving mother of Steve (Kathy), Faye (Mathew) Fortunato and Paula (Ellen Rich). Adoring grandmother of Vanessa (John), Stephanie (Jim), Christina (Frank) and Claudia. Dearest great grandmother of Natalie and John Stephen. Cherished sister of May Infantino of Rome, Italy. Visitation Sunday and Monday 2-5 and 7-9PM at M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave, Huntington Station. Mass at St. Patrick's RC Church Tuesday 9:45AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714 or the VNS Hospice of Northport. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Hackett, Grace V. HACKETT-Grace V., of Commack, NY on August 5, 2005. Beloved wife of Buddy. Cherished mother of Timothy and Michele Hackett, Karen and Joseph Flaim, Thomas and Maria Hackett and the late Buddy Jr. Adored grandmother of Jennifer Flaim, Joseph Flaim, Ryan Flaim, Kelly, Timothy, Jameson, Lauren and Daniel. Loving sister of Josephine Reardon and Loretta Meurer. Reposing Saturday and Sunday 2-5 and 79PM at Commack Abbey Inc., 96 Commack Road, Commack, NY. Mass of a Christian Burial Monday 10AM at Christ The King RC Church, Commack, NY. Interment St. Charles Cemetery Farmngdale, NY. In lieu of flowers make donations to the Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc., 505 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Hughes, Geraldine Ann HUGHES-Geraldine Ann, of Brentwood, on August 3, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Daniel (Dave). Loving mother of Daniel Hughes, Geri Scalone, Patrick Hughes, Eileen LaNasa, Thomas Hughes, Susan Hughes, Dorothy HughesFriedman, and Kathryn Hughes. Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth, Katie, Jenny, Lauren, Kaitlin, Samantha, Andrew, Jack, Christine, Molly, Jason, Ryan, Meghan, Sean, Patrick, and Colin, and great-grandmother of Sarah, Joey, and Halle. Reposing at the Michael J. Grant Funeral Homes Inc., 571 Suffolk Avenue, Brentwood. Funeral Mass Monday 10:30 AM at St. Anne's R.C. Church, Brentwood. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9:30 PM. Published in Newsday from 8/6/2005 - 8/7/2005. Kayser, Rudolph H. KAYSER-Rudolph H., age 87 of Coram, formerly of Port Washington, on 8/4/2005. Proud WWII Coast Guard Veteran. Beloved husband of Dorothy. Devoted father of Bob (Linda) Kayser and Barbara (Phillip) Butler. Cherished grandfather of Brandie (Jay) Shaw, Barry (Amaya) Besold, Charis (David) Phelps and Brian (Wendy) Besold and great grandfather of four beautiful girls. Reposing at Marinello Funeral Home, Inc., 493 Middle Country Road, Coram. Funeral, Monday, 9:30 AM, at the funeral home. Cremation to follow at Washington Memorial Park. Visitation Sunday only, 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Kilpatrick, Joan I. KILPATRICK-Joan I., of Brentwood on August 5, 2005. Beloved wife of Michael, loving mother of Kathleen Kilpatrick, Eileen Byrus (Bill), Patricia Jordan (Ray) and John (Anne Liese). Dearest grandmother of Michael, William, Dana, Michael, Jaquline, Sara and Aidan. Joan was a 30 year member of the Brentwood Legion Ambulance Corp and was a dispatcher for 20 years. She was also a 34 year member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Joseph E. Loeffler American Post 1006, Brentwood. Reposing at the Michael J. Grant Funeral Homes, Inc., 571 Suffolk Ave., Brentwood, NY where services will be celebrated Tuesday, 10AM at St. Luke's RC Church Brentwood. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday and Monday 2PM to 4PM and 7PM to 9:30PM. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. MacConnie Jr., Paul T. (Memoriam) PAUL T. MacCONNIE, Jr. Happy 40th Birthday If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven to bring you home again. We still love and miss you everyday. Until we meet again. Love Your Family. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Maloney, Veronica M. MALONEY-Veronica M., of Wantagh, on August 4, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Devoted mother of Lynn Heinlein, Michael and Karen Slater. Loving grandmother of Kevin, Brian, Matthew and Michael. Reposing at the Wantagh Abbey, Inc. (corner of Park Ave. and Beech St.), Wantagh, Saturday and Sunday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:45AM at St. Frances de Chantal RC Church. Entombment Holy Rood Cemetery. In lieu if flowers, donations to St. Johns Church (Bread of Life Food Pantry) Capuchin-Franciscan Friars at 210 West 31st St., New York, NY 10001 or to Damien-Dutton Society for Leprosy Aid, Inc. at 616 Bedford Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710 will be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. McShane, William McSHANE-William of Oceanside, NY on August 5, 2205. Beloved husband of Marie. Loving father of Kathy Seroski (Bob), Pat, Eileen and Dr. William (Fran). Cherished grandfather of Bob (Jenn), Kevin (Keri), Matt, Michael, Lauren, Dianne and great grandfather of Braden. Reposing at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 769 Merrick Rd., Baldwin. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Christopher's Church Monday 9:45AM. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Visiting Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Pilkington, Joanne K. PILKINGTON-Joanne K., (nee Donnelly), of Lindenhurst on August 1, 2005. Loving wife of Robert and the late Joseph Clement Kearns. Cherished mother of Sean, Kate, Brian, Kerry, Timothy, Siobhan, and the late Joseph Clement. Proud grandmother of Chantelle, Joey, Sean jr., Jack, Thomas, Lindsay, Alex, Faith, and Gia. Visitation Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM at Johnstons' Wellwood Funeral Home, 305 N. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:45AM, Our Lady of Snow RC Church, Blue Point, LI. Interment to follow Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, NY. Published in Newsday from 8/4/2005 - 8/6/2005. Priemer, William N. PRIEMER-William N., 11/20/40 until 8/5/05 of West Sayville, LI from 1966 to date. Beloved 41 year husband of Maureen. Loving father of five: William and his wife Ellen, Craig B. and his fiance Patricia, Karen L. Austin and her husband Jim, Kristen A. and Eric R., and brother of Dianne E. Burdge. NYS Liquor Authority 1969-199, US Army 1959-1961, US Army Reserve M/Sgt Dscops 77th RSC 1978-1998. Dear grandfather of William N. Premier II, Rebecca Shaye Premier and Taylor E. Austin. Master of Star, his black lab. Reposing 7-9:30 PM Sunday and 2-4:30 and 7-9:30 PM Monday at Raynor and D'Andrea Funeral Home, 245 Montauk Hwy., West Sayville. Funeral Mass 10 AM Tuesday at St. Lawrence R.C. Church, Sayville. Interment to follow in VA National Cemetery, Calverton. In lieu of flowers, contributions to grandchildren's scholarship fund appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Racanelli Jr., Nicholas (Memoriam) NICHOLAS RACANELLI, JR. We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our dear friend Nick. The courage you showed all these years was an example of how you lived your life with grace, and as a gentleman, but most of all your great sense of humor in the face of adversity. We will miss you Nick. LOVE, RON AND CAROLEE KASS Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Racanelli Jr., Nicholas (Memoriam) NICHOLAS RACANELLI, JR. We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our dear friend Nick. The courage you showed all these years was an example of how you lived your life with grace, and as a gentleman, but most of all your great sense of humor in the face of adversity. We will miss you Nick. LOVE, RON AND CAROLEE KASS Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Sernick, Carole (Cohen) SERNICK-Carole (nee "Cohen") 68, loving wife of 48 years of Irving. Devoted mother of Tina, Ilaina and Keith. Caring mother in law of Mark Edison and Marla Sernick. Cherished grandmother of Sam, Jacob, and Isabel. Loving sister of Ted Cohen and sister-in-law of Sydell Werner. Peacefully passed on August 4, after an 18 year battle against the odds. She will be missed by all whom she touched and those people are blessed to have known her kindness and generosity. We all know she is at peace and finally resting comfortably. Service 1PM Sunday at I.J. Morris, Inc. 46 Greenwich St., Hempstead. Interment at New Montefiore Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Lung Association. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Territo, Arthur TERRITO-Arthur of Wading River, NY on August 3, 2005. Dearest son of Norma and the late George Territo. Loving father of Jeanine (James) Trommer and step father of Steven and Roland Pfeifer. Fond brother of Alice Territo and cherished grandfather of James and Jordan. Reposing 2-4, 79 PM Saturday, Alexander-Tuthill Funeral Home, 6447 RT 25A, Wading River. Funeral Service 1:30 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Interment Wading River Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Van Tassel-Mittermeier, Loretta VAN TASSEL-MITTERMEIER- Loretta, of Massapequa, NY on August 5, 2005 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of Wesley. Loving mother of Carol Hedrick (Bob), Susan Brooks and Maryellen Burdick. Loving step mother of Donna Devlin. Cherished grandmother of Colin Levins, Aaron Brooks and Meredith Brooks. Loving sister of Jack Geiger (Kathleen), Connie Pfirman, Mildred Geiger and Janet Davis (Brian). Former employee of the Bethpage School District for over twenty years. Devoted volunteer for the American Red Cross. Reposing at the Massapequa Funeral Home, Inc. South Chapel, 4980 Merrick Road, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 Sunday from 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers the family requests that any donations be made to the American Red Cross, 195 Willis Ave., Mineola, NY 11501-2623. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Vigliotti, Arnie (Memoriam) ARNIE VIGLIOTTI 09/23/1962 - 08/06/1980 25 years in Heaven and our Hearts still ache for you. Love You and Miss You, Mom, Dad, Vinny, Diane, Marie and Camille. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Guest Book Flowers Gift Shop Charities Vigliotti, Vincent and Arnie (Memoriam) 25th ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN VINCENT VIGLIOTTI 10/19/64 - 8/4/80 Forever In our Thoughts and Prayers ARNIE VIGLIOTTI 9/23/62 - 8/6/80 Arnie, it's been 25 years since you and Vincent were tragically taken from us. Time has healed the pain but your memories live in our Hearts forever. That special smile of yours will never be forgotten. Your absence is still felt. Love always, your twin sister Camille Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005. Wenger, Doris WENGER-Doris, of Oakdale, LI on August 4, 2005. Beloved wife of Walter Wenger. Loving mother of Tina and Michael Dill, Cindy and David LaDelle, Kerry and Scott Pollinger, and Carl and Lillian Vogt. Cherished grandmother of eight. Dear sister of Ann Swanson. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons East Islip Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street (1/2 mile west of the S.S. Pkwy, Exit 45W). Visiting Sunday and Monday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM. Religious service at the Funeral Home Tuesday, 12:30PM. Cremation to follow. Published in Newsday on 8/6/2005.