OBITS: Newsday 15 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 Bisulca, Nicholas R. BISULCA-Nicholas R. on August 12, 2005 of Seaford. Member of IBEW Local 3. Beloved husband of Barbara. Devoted father of Michael and the late Steven. Loving son-in-law of Martha and the late Frank Ledesky. Religious service Wednesday 10:30 AM at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home Inc., 3863 Merrick Rd., Seaford (2 traffic lights east of Rte 135). Cremation private. Hours Tuesday 2-4:30 and 7-9 PM. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Bowman, Antionette BOWMAN-Antionette of Bay Shore, NY on August 13, 2005 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Fred. Loving mother of Fred and Kenneth. Cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of five. Devoted sister of Louis Bionda and Mary Gonzales. Visiting, Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9 PM at the Overton Funeral Home, Inc., 172 Main Street, Islip, NY. Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday 9:45 AM, St. Anne's Church, Brentwood, NY. Interment St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Carson, Mary CARSON-Mary of Riverhead entered eternal rest on August 11, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Matthew G. Carson. Devoted mother of Nadja Scott, Matthew Carson, the late Helena Meihofer and the late George Carson. Loving mother-in-law of Patricia Carson. Also survived by ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Reposing Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Follett & Werner Funeral Home, 60 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach, NY. Mass of the Resurrection, Tuesday 10:30 AM at St. Rosalie's R.C. Church, Hampton Bays. Cremation private. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Casalino, Joseph E. (Memoriam) JOSEPH E. CASALINO Happy Birthday in Heaven. You will always be missed, always loved and always remembered. Love Mom, Vinny, Christina, Timmy, Joey, Irene, Aunts, Uncle and all of your Cousins Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Darrow, Richard J. DARROW-Richard J., of Mineola, on August 8, 2005. (Retired Asst. Principal, NYC Board of Education). Beloved husband of the late Girolama. Dear father of Richard, Jo Ann Parda (Stephen) and Nicole Golden (Thomas). Loving grandfather of Ashleigh, Matthew and Thomas. Dear brother of Marilou Castiglia (Eric). Funeral Mass was celebrated Friday at Corpus Christi Church. Entombment, Holy Rood Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Cassidy Funeral Home, Mineola. Memorials to American Diabetes Association, appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Emmolo, Angelo F. (Memoriam) ANGELO F. EMMOLO 3/22/69 - 8/15/04 You are always with us in our memories, thoughts and hearts. We Love You Always and Miss You Dearly, Mom, Dad, and All Your Family Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Fell, William FELL-William of Locust Valley, NY on August 13, 2005. Beloved son of Joan. Loving father of Pat Conroy (John) and David Fell. Cherished grandfather of Bryan, Daniel and Sarah. Dear brother of Anna Elbourne. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, Whitting Funeral Home, 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head, NY 11545. Funeral service 8 PM at the funeral home. Interment private. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7633 or Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club, Forest Ave., Locust Valley, NY 11560. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Flaherty, Catherine M. (Kay) FLAHERTY-Catherine M. (Kay) of Levittown, NY on August 13, 2005. Beloved wife of Thomas. Loving and caring mother of Margaret Walshe (Brian) and Michael (Marilee). Cherished grandmother of Erin, Kayleigh and Tara. Dear sister of James Fahey, Winifred Kirby, Miles Fahey, Brigid Breen and predeceased by Maureen Flannery. A member of the St. Bernard's Rosary Society. Reposing after 2 PM today at Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. Funeral Mass, 10 AM Wednesday, St. Bernard's R.C. Church, Levittown. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY. Family will receive friends Monday and Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9 PM. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Fleischmann, William W. FLEISCHMANN-William W. on August 14, 2005. Longtime resident of Seaford. WWII Army Veteran, retired NY Telephone engineer. Honorable 33rd degree Mason, past-potentate Kismet Temple, Shriners, past commander-inchief LI Scottish Rite. Beloved husband of Elza. Devoted father of Ward and his wife Donna, Sue and Lori. Also survived by his cherished grandchildren Jonathan, Jennifer, Christopher and Nicholas. Religious service Thursday 10 AM at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home Inc., 3863 Merrick Rd., Seaford (two traffic lights east of Rte. 135). Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Hours Wednesday 2-4:30 and 7-9 PM. Donations to Shriners Hospital for Children, 3551 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, Attention: Administration, would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Lisinski, Betty B. LISINSKI-Betty B. on August 14, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Henry Lisinski. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Christine and Rick Bruno, Douglas and Stormy, and Terence and Annie Lisinski. Cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of Seven. Betty was a resident of Patchogue for 55 years and retired from Swan Cleaners after 20 years where she worked as a seamstress. Reposing Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Robertaccio Funeral Home Inc., 85 Medford Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772, where a funeral service will be held Tuesday evening. Cremation Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Mattina, Antionette MATTINA-Antionette of Ozone Park, NY on August 13, 2005. Loving mother of Dennis (Marilyn) and Ronald Viola. Devoted grandmother of four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Reposing at Massapequa Funeral Home Inc., South Chapel, 4980 Merrick Road, Massapequa Park, NY on Monday 7-9:30 PM and Tuesday 24:30 and 7-9:30 PM. Mass Wednesday 11 AM at St. William the Abbot R.C. Church, Seaford. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Mills, John F. (Memoriam) JOHN F. MILLS 12/31/39 - 08/15/03 Our Beloved Dad and Poppy You are gone from our lives two years today, taken from us much too soon. We miss you more than any words could ever express. Not a day goes by that we don't think of you. Your songs, your laughter, and your words of wisdom resonate in our hearts and minds. We cherish all of the wonderful times we shared and the lessons you have taught us to be honorable, to be courageous, to love life, to love each other. You live on forever in each of us. We know you are at peace in a beautiful place, reunited with your family and many friends who you loved so dearly, singing your Irish songs. May God bless you and keep you in His care. You are our sunshine, Poppy - hope you enjoy the balloons! All Of Our Love, John, Jennifer, Mike, Julian, and Alexandra Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. O'Brien, Mary V. O'BRIEN-Mary V. on August 13, 2005 of Ridge, LI. Formerly of Rosedale, Queens. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius (Neil) O'Brien. Loving mother of Patricia O. Molloy and her husband, Barry. Cherished grandmother of Barry, Erin, Michael and Kaitlin. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Reposing at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25A, Miller Place, LI. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, 11 AM, St. Mark R.C. Church, Shoreham, LI. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Little Flower Children's Services. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Pop Pop, Dear (Memoriam) DEAR POP POP, Happy Birthday in Heaven. We Miss You. Your Loving Grandchildren, Christian and Cameron With All Our Love, Tony and Maria Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Reams, Gloria REAMS-Gloria on August 14, 2005, longtime resident of Oyster Bay, NY. Beloved wife of Farris. Loving mother of James (Barbara). Cherished grandmother of Christopher and Lauren. Dear sister of Anne Petrella (Dominic), Anthony Abbate (Sheila) and predeceased by John Abbate, Lucy Tasciotti, Nicholas Abbate and Arthur Abbate. Also survived by her sisters-in-law Kitty and Lolly, and many nieces and nephews. Reposing at the Oyster Bay Funeral Home, 261 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 on Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 9:30 AM at St. Dominic R.C. Chapel, Oyster Bay, NY. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Soar Foundation for Autism, 105 Elmwood Dr., Dix Hills, NY 11746. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Rhodes, Maureen E. (Memoriam) MAUREEN E. RHODES 8/15/1951 - 1/17/2005 Happy Birthday, We Miss You. Love Always, Erin, Joe, family, friends and all the boys. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Shemack, Isabelle M. SHEMACK-Isabelle M. on August 13, 2005, formerly of Jamaica, NY. Devoted mother of Frank and John. Cherished grandmother of five and great-grandmother of one. Reposing at Claude R. BoydSpencer Funeral Home, 448 W. Main Street, Babylon, NY 11702. Visitation hours Tuesday 7-9:30 PM and Wednesday 2-4:30 and 79:30 PM. Funeral Mass Thursday 10 AM at Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Simmons, Barbara Jean SIMMONS-Barbara Jean of Freeport, NY on August 10, 2005. Beloved daycare provider for over 35 years. Loving wife of James Jr. for 38 years. Devoted mother of Sean (Lynette), Michael and Nicole. Beloved daughter of Elizabeth Wilson and the late Aulden Tilly. Fond sister of Brenda Marshall, Les Wilson, and Terry Wilson. Dear grandmother of Tiffany, Sade, Jayanna and Isaiah. Reposing Monday at 9 AM, Freeport Church of God, Freeport. Funeral service to follow at 11 AM. Interment Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Barbara's name to the charity of your choice would be deeply appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Wojciechowski, John L. WOJCIECHOWSKI-John L. on August 13, 2005. Former longtime resident of Malverne and US Army Veteran. Member of both Malverne Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Beloved husband of Mary. Also survived by his father John S., four loving children, five siblings, as well as many extended family members and friends. Family will receive friends Tuesday 2-5 PM at the Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc., 34 Hempstead Ave. (corner Peninsula Blvd.), Lynbrook. A private cremation is planned. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Cancer Society. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005. Zweig, Adele ZWEIG-Adele on August 13, 2005 of Plainview, LI. Longtime teacher and educator in Boulder, CO, New York City and Long Island. Beloved wife of Sheldon. Devoted mother of Jeffrey, Garry and Michelle. Dear sister of Vivian Fishkin. Adored grandmother of Allison and Rachel. Services today, 10 AM, at Gutterman's, 8000 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, LI. Published in Newsday on 8/15/2005.