OBITS: Newsday 16 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 , Virginia (Memoriam) VIRGINIA Victorious, Individual, Realistic, Generous, Independent, Natural, Insightful, Angel 1st Birthday In Heaven with the Angels. At Peace, Rejoicing! Love and Miss You, J and D Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Barth, Jacob John (Johnny) BARTH-Jacob John (Johnny), age 92, on August 14, 2005, a longtime resident of Bay Park in East Rockaway, LI. Beloved husband of Frances for 64 years. Loving father of Carolyn and Guy Paulson, Christina and Mati Padjus, Stephen and Cathy Barth, Priscilla and Paul Tringali, and Peter and Jennifer Barth. John is also survived by ten loving grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 PM Tuesday and Wednesday at the Perry Funeral Home, 118 Union Avenue, Lynbrook, LI. Funeral service, 11 AM Thursday at Bethany Congregational Church, East Rockaway. Burial following at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Family requests donations in lieu of flowers to Bethany Congregational Church. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Bassile, Rose T. BASSILE-Rose T., of West Islip, LI, on August 14, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Philip. Beloved mother of Louise (Tom) Sullivan, Phyllis (Terrence) O'Flaherty and the late Rose (Alex) Cavalcante. Adored grandmother of Maria, Maureen, Matthew, Frances, John, Philip, Alex and Michael. Cherished great-grandmother of 16. Dear sister of Ada Ferraro and the late Mary, Frances, Rudy and Pat. Friends may call at the Claude R. Boyd-Caratozzolo Funeral Home, 1785 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-5 and 7-9:30PM. Funeral Mass, Thursday 9:00AM, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, West Islip. Interment, Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Blanche-Vieweg, Lori V. BLANCHE-VIEWEG-Lori V., on August 13, 2005, after an 8month battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Born April 11, 1973, in Sioux City, Iowa, she grew up in Colorado, but most recently lived in Phoenix, Arizona and Oyster Bay, New York. She worked for the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, and Phoenix Coyotes. In 2002, she moved to Oyster Bay, N.Y., where she fell in love with Thomas Vieweg, Jr. In September 2003, they had a beautiful baby, which became Lori's pride and joy. She was diagnosed with Hodgkins in December 2004. Her love for life stood strong until the end, and she always made our hearts brighter. Her family and friends from all over the country will always remember her. Surviving are her daughter, Taylor Ashley Vieweg, Thomas J. Vieweg, Jr., her father and mother, Richard and Pamela Blanche, her brother, Todd W. Blanche, her sister, Cheryl J. Hobbs, her grandparents, Richard and Virginia Bigelow, and her extended family, Kristine, Sydney, and Justin Blanche, John, Nicholas, and Tyler Hobbs, and Thomas, Regina, Bevin, and Jackie Vieweg. Family will receive friends at the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Inc., 293 South Street, Oyster Bay, Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Service, Thursday, 10:00 AM, at the Shelter Rock Church, Manhasset, N.Y. Interment will follow at the Nassau Knolls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a fund has been established for Taylor's education, checks may be made payable to "Taylor Vieweg," contact Funeral Home for mailing information, 516-922-6700. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Carlsen, Danny (Memoriam) DANNY CARLSEN 6/6/83 - 8/16/95 Ten long years without you, pal. We've managed to start living again, to have hopes and dreams for the future. Yet there will always be something missing in our lives. You will be forever in our thoughts, forever in our hearts and forever loved. You're the best - ever! Love and Hugs and Kisses Always, Mom, Dad, Michael, Gregory, Anna Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Cuddihy, Joan G. CUDDIHY-Joan G., on August 15, 2005, of Bay Shore, LI. After a courageous battle with brain cancer. Beloved wife of the late Paul R. Cuddihy, Jr. Devoted mother of Paul R. Cuddihy III and the late Hope Cuddihy. Dear sister of Carole B. Baxter of Santa Monica, CA. and the late Clare G. Frost. Cherished aunt of her many nieces and nephews. Joan was a highly accomplished Interior Designer of residential and commercial interiors. She coordinated and participated in numerous Designer Showcase Homes for the benefit of local charities, Joan's talent in design were shared with the additional interests in her life. She was a proud member of the Bay Shore Chamber of Commerce and an active contributing member of the Bay Shore Beautification Committee. Her devotion continued as an active parishioner of St. Patrick's RC Church, Bay Shore. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons West Islip Funeral Home, 1225 Montauk Highway (¬ mile west of the Robert Moses Cswy.). Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial St. Patrick's RC Church, Bay Shore, L.I., Thursday 10:00AM. Interment, St. Patrick's Cemetery, Bay Shore, L.I. Visiting, Wednesday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM. The family suggests donations, be made in Joan's memory to Hospice Care Network, 99 Sunnyside Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797 Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Curran, Robert James CURRAN-Robert James of Ronkonkoma, NY tragically on August 14, 2005 in his 56th year. Beloved husband of Barbara. Loving father of Robert and Erik. Cherished brother of Christine and the late Patricia Curran. Adoring grandfather of Danielle, Samantha and Nicole. Reposing Moloney's Lake Funeral Home, 132 Ronkonkoma Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. Religious service to be held on Thursday. Funeral Mass Friday, 9:45AM, Assumption RC Church, Centereach, NY. Interment following Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, NY. Visitation Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Daley, Vivian J. DALEY-Vivian J. on August 14, 2005. Formerly of Merrick. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Devoted mother of Arthur Jr. and his wife Alice, Duane and his fiance Nancy, Christine Zair and her husband Raymond. Loving sister of Anna Dreiss and Sister Georgeanne Farrell. Also survived by her cherished grandchildren Jeanine, Chelsea, Daniel, Jesse and Alicia. Memorial visitation Thursday 7-9PM, religious service 8PM at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home Inc. 3863 Merrick Rd., Seaford (2 traffic lights east of route 135). Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. DeVico, Anthony DeVICO-Anthony on August 13, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Norma (nee Verini). Devoted father of Laura Harriot, Maria Parisi, John, Norma Jean, Bernadette Kinlaw and the late Richard. Loving grandfather of James and Michael Harriot, Christina and Catherine Parisi, Traveler and Tayloe DeVico. Dear great-grandfather of James Harriot III. Reposing at John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:45AM Sacred Heart RC Church, Merrick, NY. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery. Visiting Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Disabled American Veterans, DAV Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250 would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Gallagher, Kathleen GALLAGHER-Kathleen on August 14, 2005 in her 57th year. Beloved mother of Danielle Powers (Hugh) and Joelle Gallagher. Loving sister of Marianne Dahlman and James Hicks. Reposing at the James Funeral Home, 540 Broadway, Massapequa, Tuesday 79:30 and Wednesday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30 PM. Religious service at the funeral home, Wednesday 8:30 PM. Cremation private. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Gorman, Joan G0RMAN-Joan, formerly of North Merrick, passed away in her home in Lake Worth, Florida, on August 13, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. Survivors include her husband Gerald and son Peter. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Kelsey, Kevin J. KELSEY-Kevin J., of Southold and Lake Ronkonkoma, passed away on August 13, 2005. Beloved husband of Marian. Devoted father of Kevin, Judy (Mike), and Michael. Loving stepfather to Bryan and Lauren. Adored grandfather to Harley and Hunter. Loving son of Rosemarie. Dear brother of Thomas, Michael, Rosemary and Brian. Admired uncle of many nieces and nephews. Reposing at Spadaro Funeral Home, 998 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Funeral Mass, Wednesday 10am, at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Ronkonkoma. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. King, Mary E. KING-Mary E., on August 15, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Morgan. Loving mother of Peggyann and Edward. Mother-in-law of Jane. Devoted sister of Dolores Hughes and Elizabeth McWeeney and the late John F. Joyce. Reposing at Park Chapels, 2175 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, St. Hedwigs R.C. Church, 9:45AM. Interment, Long Island National Cemetery. Visiting, Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Kowalski, Sandra A. (Wilson) KOWALSKI-Sandra A. (nee Wilson) of Hauppauge, NY on August 14, 2005 in her 68th year. Beloved wife of Kenneth. Devoted mother of Kenneth H., Kyle J., Denise R. Burdi and Darlene A. Martello. Dear sister of Frank J. Wilson. Cherished grandmother of Jerome, Christina, Heather, Kimberly, Anthony, Nicholas, Michael, Kyle and Dylan. Reposing Moloney's Hauppauge Funeral Home, 840 Wheeler Rd. (Rte. 111) Hauppauge, NY where a religious service will be held on Tuesday. Funeral Mass Wednesday, 9:45am, at St. Thomas More R.C. Church, Hauppauge. Interment following Commack Cemetery, Commack, NY. Visiting Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Kurila, Margaret KURILA-Margaret, peacefully on August 15, 2005, of Ridge, LI. Beloved wife of the late John J. Kurila. Loving mother of John and Richard and their wives Alice and Marion. Cherished grandmother of Caroline, Debra Ann, Laura, Donna, Jennifer, and Richard. Adored great grandmother of eight. Reposing at OB Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25A, Miller Place, LI. Visitation Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Funeral Mass Thursday 10AM St. Mark RC Church, Shoreham, LI. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Lorenz, Margaret A. (Nutter) LORENZ-Margaret A. (nee Nutter), of Chester, NY, formerly of North Babylon, NY, on August 12, 2005. Beloved wife of Joseph Lorenz. Devoted mother of Cynthia Woerdeman (Steven). Loving daughter of Nelson and Margaret E. Nutter. Dear grandmother of Samantha Woerdeman. Caring sister of Thomas, Nelson, William, Catherine Nutter and Virgina Capitini. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Reposing today 7-9 PM at Flynn's Funeral Home, Chester, NY. Religious service, 9-11 AM Wednesday, at St. John's Church, Chester, NY. Cremation private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY, in Margaret's name is deeply appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Mallon, Kathleen A. MALLON-Kathleen A. on Sunday, August 14, 2005 at Sudley Manor House, Manassas, VA. Beloved wife of the late James J. Mallon; survived by her daughters Carol, Susan, Patricia, Jeanne and Kathleen and by her son James, her sister Eileen, her grandchildren - Keegan, Jordan, Seann, Colin, Travis, Jimmy, Alex, Joseph, Morgan, Kellie and a host of friends and relatives. Born in 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, raised in the Bronx. She married her husband James Mallon in 1946 and moved to Bethpage, NY in 1951, where she lived until 1993 when she moved to the Washington DC area to be close to children and grandchildren. Friends and relatives may call at Arthur F. White Funeral Home Inc. 234 Broadway, Bethpage Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Funeral mass Thursday 9:45AM at St. Martin of Tour RC Church, Bethpage. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. McGovern, Rachel McGOVERN-Rachel suddenly on August 14th, 2005 of Deer Park, age 22. Dearest daughter of Terri and Paul Scalici and Jim and Phyllis McGovern. Dear sister of James, Christopher and Lauren McGovern and Paul J., Benjamin and Denise Scalici. Loving granddaughter of Salvatore Marino and Millie Peterson and Connie Scalici. Beloved girlfriend of Jesse Saraga. Also beloved to the Saraga Family. Reposing at Mangano Funeral Home Inc. 1701 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9:30PM. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10:15AM Ss. Cyril & Methodius RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. McSweeney, Sean Patrick (Memoriam) SEAN PATRICK McSWEENEY Happy 23rd Birthday in Heaven Not a day goes by that we don't talk about you and miss you. Love, Mom, Dad, Colleen & Terence Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Mertz, Louis "Red" MERTZ-Louis "Red" of Hicksville NY on August, 14, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Viola "Jerry" Mertz. Loving father of Pam Dixon, Debra Mohrman and Glenn Mertz. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth, Dana, John, Kathryn, Geralyn, Timmy and Jimmy. Ex Chief and 48 year and member of the Hicksville Fire Department, Engine Co #2 and former member of Manhasset Lakeville Fire Department. Family and friends may visit the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home 125 Old Country Rd. Hicksville on Tuesday 2-5 and 7-10PM and Wednesday 2-5 and at the Hicksville Fire Department, Marie Street 7-10PM. Funeral Mass Thursday 9:30AM at Our Lady of Mercy RC Church, Hicksville. Interment to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park Farmingdale, NY. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Fireman's Home of the State of NY, Hudson, NY. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. O'Reilly, Myles (Memoriam) MYLES O'REILLY D.C. First Anniversary in Heaven There is a hole in our lives because of your absence. We miss you and wish you were here to meet your granddaughter Evangeline. All Our Love, Edmund, Christine and Evangeline. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Petrone, Richard G. PETRONE-Richard G. of West Hills, Huntington on August 14, 2005. Former Huntington home builder. Beloved husband of Mary M. Devoted son of the late George and Anna Petrone, Sr. Cherished brother of Agnes Barnes (Richard), the late Loretta Lehmann, Rosemary Thrasher, George Petrone, Jr. Loving uncle of Robert Lehmann, Mary Ann O'Donnell and Amelia Carney. Also survived by many good friends, especially John Paris. Visiting Wednesday 2-4 and 7-8PM at the MA Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave., Huntington Station. Funeral Mass Thursday 9:30AM St. Hugh's Church, Huntington Station. Burial St. Patrick's Cemetery, Huntington, NY. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Rimoli, Joan Rose RIMOLI-Joan Rose of Massapequa Park on August 15, 2005. Beloved wife of Anthony. Devoted mother of Anthony and Steven. Dear sister of Peter, Carmela, Antionette and Dolores. Cherished grandmother of Nicole, Steven and Julia. Reposing at Massapequa Funeral Home Inc. South Chapel, 4980 Merrick Road, Massapequa Park, Wednesday and Thursday 24:30 and 7-9:30 PM. Funeral Mass Friday 10:45 AM Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Massapequa Park. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Rummell, Elizabeth "Betty" RUMMELL-Elizabeth 'Betty', 64, of Hancock, MA passed away on August 7th, 2005 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Betty was born on January 18th, 1941 to Ralph and Charlotte Coyler. Betty attended schools in Long Island and New York up through a Masters Degree. She married Robert W. Rummell (1938-1996) on July 16th, 1966. In 1981, she relocated to the Berkshires full-time where she worked for 19 years in Berlin, NY. Betty is survived by her devoted sister, Charlotte McCarthy, three children: Jennifer Ireland, Laura MacWhinnie and Kristin Binkley and their families. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cheshire, MA on Friday August 12th, with burial at Hancock Cemetery. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to: Dana Farber Cancer Institute - (617) 632-4053 or (617) 632-5009 - www.jimmyfund.org and Hospitality Homes - (888) 595-4678 - www.hosp.org. Arrangements made by Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, Rt. 43, Stephentown, NY, (518) 733-5362. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Silverman, Harold L. SILVERMAN-Harold L. of Dix Hills, LI on August 14, 2005. Beloved son of Mary and the late William Silverman. Loving father of Stacey and Arthur Ranzie and Hally and Ken Corrao. Cherished grandfather of William S. Corsentino, Kenneth J. Corrao and Kylie H. Corrao. Dear companion of Carol Friend. Fond brother of Winnie Sell and Danny Silverman. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons east Islip Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street (1/2 Mile West of the S.S. Parkway, Exit 45W). Religious Service at the Funeral Home, Wednesday, 12:30 PM. Cremation to follow. Visiting Tuesday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30 PM. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Simpson, Irene Elizabeth (Wise) SIMPSON-Irene Elizabeth (nee Wise) of Hop Bottom, PA (former LI resident); peacefully on August 10, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Loving mother of Kenneth (Carol) and Janice. Adoring grandmother of Barbara and Ollie Carman, Karen Purcell, Matthew and Gabrielle Bilik. Cherished great grandmother of Elizabeth and Hunter. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Sparacino, Maria A. SPARACINO-Maria A. of Lindenhurst on August 14, 2005. Loving wife of Michele. Devoted mother of Salvatore, Josephine, and Phyllis. Cherished grandmother of John, Anthony, Michael R., Michael S., and Robert. Visitation Tuesday 7-9 and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9PM at Johnstons' Wellwood Funeral Home, 305 N. Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 10:15AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lindenhurst. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005. Thumm, Carol THUMM-Carol, of Medford, NY, on August 14, 2005, in her 53rd year. Beloved wife of William. Loving mother of Traci Heerlein and her husband John. Loving daughter of Caroline Forsyth. Dear sister of Donna and James Forsyth. Cherished grandmother of Dennis. Arrangements entrusted to Moloney's Holbrook Funeral Home, 825 Main Street, Holbrook, where a religious service will be held Thursday 8PM. Memorial Visitation Wednesday, 7-9PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9PM. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: Boston Children's Hospital Trust, 1 Autumn Street #731, Boston, MA 02215. Published in Newsday on 8/16/2005.