OBITS: Newsday 18 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 Bernardo, Maria BERNARDO-Maria, (Dedy), of Bay Shore, NY, on August 15, 2005, in her 69th year. Loving mother of Juliette Lowery, Tatiana Greene, Gorazd, Richard, Robert, and Gerard Sentochnik. Cherished grandmother of ten. Dear sister of Enrico Minozzi. Visiting, Wednesday, 2-5 and 7-9PM at the Overton Funeral Home, 172 Main St., Islip, NY. Funeral Mass today, 9:45AM, St. Mary's RC Church, East Islip, NY. Interment, Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Betz, William C. BETZ-William C., formerly of Rockville Centre, LI, on August 16, 2005. Mr. Betz was Past Grand Knight of St. Agnes Council Knights of Columbus, Rockville Centre and an usher for 45 years at St. Agnes RC Church. Beloved husband of the late Georgette and loving father of Fran Cody and her husband Doug, Louise Cortegiano and her husband Hank. Cherished grandfather of William Cortegiano and Andrea Cody. Visiting Friday 2-5 and 7-9PM, at Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield Rd, East Northport, LI. Funeral Mass Saturday, 9:15AM at St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, East Northport. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village. Memorials to: Little Shelter, 33 Warner Rd., Huntington, NY 11743-5918, would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Boris, Maurice BORIS-Maurice, in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Ruth. Devoted father of Carl and Diane. Cherished grandfather of Gregory, Lisa, Alan, Emily and Laina. Loving great grandfather of Julie, Jessica, Eric, Jacob, Zachary, Melissa and Matthew. Services today 1PM at "Gutterman's", 8000 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, LI. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Caccialino, Ettorino CACCIALINO-Ettorino, of Glen Cove, NY, on August 17, 2005. Beloved husband of Annunziata "Nancy". Loving father of Anthony and Marsilio (Denise). Dear brother of Orlando and Giuseppe (Colomba). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting, Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM, Whitting Funeral Home, 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head, NY 11545. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, Church of St. Rocco, Glen Cove, NY. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Attention: ADA Web, P.O. Box 1833, Merrifield, VA 22116. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Cunningham, Maureen T. CUNNINGHAM-Maureen T., of Oakdale, LI. on August 16, 2005. Loving sister of Robert and Patti Cunningham and the late Thomas Cunningham, Gerard Cunningham, James Cunningham and Eileen Ostneberg. Cherished aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. 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). Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial, St. Mary's RC Church, East Islip, LI. Friday, 10:45AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, LI. Visiting Thursday 2-4:30 and 79:30PM. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Czarnowski, Martha (Memoriam) MARTHA CZARNOWSKI Happy Birthday, Gone but not forgotten. Hope you are letting Dad go fishing when he wants to. Love, Your Family Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. DelVecchio, Anthony M. DelVECCHIO-Anthony M., Jr., of Lindenhurst, formerly of Levittown, NY, on August 15, 2005. Loving husband of Maureen (nee Tufano). Dearest father of Anthony F. and Francis A. Devoted son of Anthony and Deana DelVecchio Sr. Loving brother of Kim Marie Gandolfo (Joe), Lynda Collins (Michael), and Lisa DelVecchio. Beloved uncle to Alexa, Jake, James, Michael, Krissy and Michelle. Reposing after 2PM Thursday at Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Ave., (Exit 28N SS PKWY), Wantagh. Funeral Mass, 10:00AM, Friday at St. Bernard's R.C. Church, Levittown. Cremation private. Family will receive friends Thursday 2-5 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday from 8/17/2005 - 8/18/2005. DeMarco, Angelo J. DeMARCO-Angelo J., retired Grumman Aerospace Engineer, on August 16, 2005, of Garden City. Beloved husband of Gertrude. Loving father of Victoria, Lisa and Christopher. Cherished grandfather of Paul, Nicole, Michael, Mia and Sarah. Dear brother of Eugene. Visiting at the Fairchild Chapel, Franklin Ave. at 12th Street, Garden City, 2-4 and 79PM Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial St. Joseph's Church, Garden City, 10AM, Friday. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Dewitt Jr., Scott (Memoriam) SCOTT DEWITT JR. 8/18/83 - 6/28-05 Thank you for 21 yrs of laughter and fun, we will never forget you, you're still the one. You left us lonely and sad, but you're in our hearts and that's iron clad. From a baby to riding bikes to chilling with friends, you made everyone smile to the very end and one day we'll be together again. Popping wheelys, doing endos, speeding in the clear you lead your life without fear. Have a happy birthday in heaven we heard it was a safe place its been rough without you. I'll never forget you/your boy Johnny Blaze and forever your girlfriend Marlene a.k.a. Honeybee. I'll still be waiting for you to get down on your knee. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. DeWitt Jr., Scotty (Memoriam) SCOTTY DeWITT, JR Happy Birthday in Heaven 8/18/83 - 6/28/05 Missing and Loving you Nana, Aunt Dee, Uncle Bill, Billy, DeeDee, & Anthony (Lil Man) Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Eklund, Ann EKLUND-Ann, 82, of Huntington, on August 16, 2005. Beloved wife of T. Edwin. Loving mother of Erik (Julia), John, Jeanne, Lewis, Diane (Steve) Kohler, Steven (Kathy), Don (Vicki) and Roger. Adored grandmother of Annie and Devin. Visitation Friday 2-5 and 7-9PM at M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave., Huntington. Funeral Mass Saturday 11AM, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Greenlawn, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Elder, R. Duncan ELDER-R. Duncan, 88, of Cold Spring Harbor, after a long illness, on August 14, 2005. Decorated Naval Veteran. Committed Community Leader. Founder of Paumanack Village. Beloved husband for over 64 years of Frances (nee Noyes). Loving father of Robert D. (Betsy), Sarah M., and Alexander N. (Jacki). Adoring grandfather of Rebecca, Duncan S., Molly, Henry and Angus. Housing visionary. Hotchkiss 1935, Yale 1939, Columbia Law School 1946, Captain USNR, World War II, destroyer USS Hobson and commanded USS Jefers. Two Bronze Stars with Combat V., Presidential Unit Citation, major action in both Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Partner in the law firm Deforest, Elder and Mulreany. President, CEO and trustee of Phipps Houses 1968-2003, he led the modernization of Phipps Houses from a small not for profit foundation into a corporate entity that could meet the new challenges of government assisted housing providing affordable housing for many New Yorkers. Under his stewardship Phipps Houses developed over 2300 units of housing in areas such as Bellevue South and Bronx Park South and managed housing in Sunnyside, the west side of Manhattan, New York Hospital, Rockefeller University and SloanKettering. He was also a director of the National Housing Conference and president and director of the Citizens Housing and Planning Council of New York; vice chairman for the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens and past co-chair New York Housing Conference. He was founder and president of Huntington Senior Citizens Housing Committee Inc. from 1971-2003 where he was the driving force for creating Paumanack Village, over 500 units of low income senior citizen housing. He also served on the NY Bar Association Committee on Housing and Urban Development, onthe board of the NY Salvation Army, Bellevue Assoc., American Savings Bank, Huntington Hospital Assoc., Executive Committee for NYC Modern Courts, chaired Lloyd Harbor Planning Board 1977-96 and was Huntington Town councilman. In his personal life Duncan loved sailing, music, politics and the Adirondack Mountains. Duncan Elder was a socially committed man of exemplary integrity and vision. Little known to the thousands of families who he enabled to live comfotably, he worked tirelessly for the public good. A colleague described him as "one of the most socially comitted individuals in the housing field and a NY housing leader". Duncan will be remembered with fondness and gratitude as a fervent advocate for affordable housing. He was a gentle, deeply loving husband and father. Religious Service to be held at St. John's Church in Cold Spring Harbor on Saturday at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Duncan Elder Fund, C/O Huntington Senior Citizens' Housing Committee Inc., 36 North New York Ave., Huntington, NY 11743. Published in Newsday from 8/17/2005 - 8/19/2005. Engley, Josephine (Murphy) ENGLEY-Josephine (nee Murphy) of West Babylon, on August 17, 2005. Beloved wife of Bob and devoted mother of Robert, Michael, and James. Dearest sister to Mary, Kathleen, Loretta and John. Cherished grandmother of Rachel, Alison, Steven, Keith, Danielle, Shannon, Shaun, Kimberly, Jenna and James. Reposing at Claude R. Boyde-Spencer Funeral Home, 448 W. Main St., Babylon, NY 11702. Visitation hours Friday 2-4:30PM and 7-9:30PM. Funeral Mass, Saturday 10AM at Our Lady of Grace RC Church. Entombment at Pinelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Good Shepard Hospice, 4747-20 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Fitzsimons, Leonita "Nita" (Memoriam) LEONITA "Nita" FITZSIMONS 1/13/19 - 8/18/04 Dear Mom, Thank you for giving me a great life. I brought you home to Ireland with Dad. Love Your Son Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Gallina, Charles GALLINA-Charles, of Farmingville, on August 17, 2005. Beloved husband of Virginia Specht. Predeceased by his loving wife Marie Gallina. Devoted father of Frances Manning and Louise Fraser. Adored grandfather of Jim, Melissa, Keith, Joshua and Joey. Cherished great grandfather of Rachel and Chelsey. Visiting hours today 2-4 and 7-9PM at the McManus-Lorey Funeral Home, 2084 Horse Block Road, Medford. Funeral Friday 10AM from the funeral home. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Gould, Arthur Jay GOULD-Arthur Jay, of N. Babylon, NY, on August 16, 2005, at age 71, from ALS. Beloved husband of Mildred. Devoted father of Todd, Dean and Craig. Cherished grandfather of Austin and Morgan. Dear brother of Ruth Paulsen. Friends may visit at the Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Home, 448 W. Main St., Babylon Village, Friday 2-4:30PM and 7-9:30PM. Funeral Service Saturday 11AM. Interment to follow at Greenfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to: MDA/ALS Research Center of Columbia University Medical Center, 710 W. 168th St. 9th Floor, New York, NY 10032, Attn: Dr. Hiroshi Mitsumoto. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Hahnefeld, Edward R. HAHNEFELD-Edward R., on August 16, 2005, of Seaford. WWII Veteran. Retired Vice President of Republic National Bank. Beloved husband of Dorothea. Loving father of Claire and Edward. Cherished grandfather of Marissa and Jessica Klassert. Loving uncle of James Enright, Dorothy Joan Enright, Lorraine Caracci and Edward Powell. Religious Service Monday 10AM at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home, Inc., 3863 Merrick Road, Seaford (2 Traffic Lights E. of Rt. 135). Funeral to follow. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Halfant, Rita Marie (Memoriam) RITA MARIE HALFANT 7/24/50 - 8/18/98 My thoughts and my heart will always be with you - MOM Rita - I miss you deeply, and hope that you and Chenz are taking care of each other. I will keep our memories alive. It is 7 years, but it is still 1998 in my heart. DANNY Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Klesick, August (Umps) KLESICK-August (Umps), of Amityville, LI, on August 16, 2005. Retired Inspector for the New York State Dept. of Motor Vehicles. Beloved husband of Ingeborg B. and the late Eileen Klesick. Loving father of Isabelle Ramsdell, Donald Klesick and his wife Pat, William Buchmann and his wife Beverly, Sylvia Hedge and her husband Chuck, Peter Buchmann, the late Michael Buchmann and the late Steven A. Buchmanna and his wife Anna. Cherished grandfather of 15, great grandfather of 23 and great great grandfather of 3. Dear brother of the late Harry Klesick and brother-in-law of Catherine Klesick and Marie Atwood. Mr. Klesick is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Friday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM, at the Powell Funeral Home, Inc., 67 Broadway (Rt. 110), Amityville. Funeral service Friday 8PM. Prayer Saturday 9:45AM. Interment Amityville Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Leftenant, Mildred Brown LEFTENANT-Mildred Brown, of Decatur, passed Saturday, August 13, 2005. She was a member of the Excelsior Chapter #63, Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Leftenant is survived by her husband, Mr. Herbert Leftenant; daughter, Carol Stadelmayer of Decatur, Mildred Floyd of Florida and Joyce King of California; son, Ed Brown of Bayshore, NY; twenty grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held August 17, 2005, at Mt. Zion AME Church, Rev. McClellon D. Cox officiating. Burial followed in Kennedy Memorial Gardens. A.S Turner& Sons. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Lombardo, Adrianna LOMBARDO-Adrianna, of Brentwood, NY, on August 17, 2005, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Vita and Frank Cetero. Cherished grandmother of Frank, Melissa and Joseph and great grandmother of Gabriella. Visiting Thursday and Friday, 2-5 and 7-9PM at the Overton Funeral Home, Inc., 172 Main Street, Islip, NY. Funeral Mass, Saturday, 9:45AM, St. Anne's RC Church, Brentwood. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinelawn, NY. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. McCaffrey, Anne Walsh (Memoriam) ANNE WALSH McCAFFREY June 16, 1926 - August 18, 2004 You are Forever in Our Hearts. Never a day goes by that We don't think of you and wish you were here. "You Are Loved" Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Micco, Mary A. MICCO-Mary A., on August 16, 2005, age 92, of Oyster Bay, LI. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Loving mother of Louise Minicozzi and Paula Wack. Cherished grandmother of Robert (Amy), Christopher (Teresa), Melissa and Michael. Proud great grandmother of Kathleen Mary. Also survived by loving relatives and friends. Visiting Oyster Bay Funeral Home, 261 South St., Oyster Bay, LI, Thursday 3-5 and 7-9PM. Funeral Mass St. Dominic RC Chapel, Oyster Bay, Friday 10AM. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Care Network, 99 Sunnyside Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797, would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Nigro, James Joseph NIGRO-James Joseph, on August 16, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Maria. Loving father of Anthony Nigro and Rosemarie and Anthony Massari. Cherished grandfather of James, Maria and Octavio. Adored great-grandfather of Christina. Devoted brother of John and Albert. Reposing at the Harden-Hatton Funeral Home of Bayside, Northern Blvd. at 209th Street. Visiting hours, Thursday and Friday 2-5 and 7-10PM. Funeral Mass, Saturday 9:45AM St. Josaphat's R.C. Church. Entombment, Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. O'Briskie, Eva Marie O'BRISKIE-Eva Marie, on August 16, 2005, of Oyster Bay. Beloved mother of Annabelle Helkowski, Edward and Michael. Cherished grandmother of nine, and great grandmother of three. Dear sister of Marie Butelli, Joseph and John. Visiting at the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Inc., 293 South Street, Oyster Bay, Thursday, 3-5 and 7-9PM. Funeral Mass Friday, 9AM, St. Dominic's RC Church. Interment to follow Holy Rood Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Quinn, John D. QUINN-John D., who was still cutting 2 acres of grass with a hand mower in his 90"s, passed away Monday, August 15, 2005. He was 101. Of Irish descent, Quinn emigrated from Motherwell, Scotland in 1926 and lived in Brooklyn. He worked for the Work Porjects Administration during the Great Deprssion, then spent 30 years with the Railway Express Agency, retiring in 1969. He served several years as Local Chairman of Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks. In 1980, he bought a home with six acres on Townline Road in Commack, where he grew and sold rhododendrons and azaleas. Mr. Quinn is survived by his daughter, Margaret Cecelia McHugh of Port Jefferson Station; a son, John of Layton, Utah; a sister,Sister Frances Patrice of Brentwood; 11 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret and seven siblings. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM Saturday at Christ The King Church in Commack. Visitation is at the Commack Abbey Inc., Funeral Home, 96 Commack Road, Commack, NY., From 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Maria Regina Residence, 1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY 11717. Published in Newsday from 8/17/2005 - 8/19/2005. Richie, Joseph G. RICHIE-Joseph G., (Past Queens County Commander of American Legion, Past Post Commander of Auburndale Post and Queens County Parade Commander). Husband of the late Rose. Loving grandfather and great grandfather. Reposing at Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home, 149-20 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY. Mass of Christian Burial St. Fidelis RC Church, Saturday, 9:30AM. Visiting Thursday 7-10PM, Friday 2-5 and 7-10PM. In lieu of flowers donations to "Make A Wish Foundation" would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Ringer, Rosalind Strizver RINGER-Rosalind Strizver, July 4, 1921 - August 11, 2005. A beautiful and gentle woman whose spirit touched all those who knew and loved her. She showed the way to appreciate the beauty of this world and to value each other. A dedicated and outstanding artist and teacher who helped those she encountered to look within and discover their hidden talents. Loved, cherished and remembered by her children and grandchildren, the Kromm and Amakawa Families. Services Sunday, 11 am at Gutterman's, 8000 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, L.I. Published in Newsday from 8/18/2005 - 8/20/2005. Ryan, Eugene T. RYAN-Eugene T., (Gene), 87, of West Babylon, on August 17, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Marie. Loving father of Lorri, Eugene and William. Cherished father-in-law of Jimmy and Gayle. Caring Poppy of Krista, Scarlett, Alyssa, Brittany and Nina. Dear brother of Jimmy and Florence. Friends may visit Friday, 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM, at the Claude R. Boyde-Spencer Funeral Home, 448 West Main Street, Babylon. Funeral Mass, Saturday 9:00AM at, Our Lady of Grace RC Church, West Babylon. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Serrecchia, Jennie Richards SERRECCHIA-Jennie Richards, on August 12, 2005 in Dallas, TX. Loving wife of the Late Louis; beloved mother of Edward and Michael: cherished mother in law of June and Michael Robinson; adored grandmother of Jason, Bill and Danny Smith: Michael Serrecchia; caring and loving sister of James Richards, Rose Rafanelli and Lena Reega. Devoted sister in law of Dori Richards. Her brother, Robert Richards preceded her in death. Reposing Wed 2-4 and 7-10PM Lindenhurst Funeral Home Inc. 424 So. Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst. Religious service Wed eve; Mass of Christian Burial Thurs 11AM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Lindenhurst. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Sottung Sr., Ronald A. (Memoriam) RONALD A. SOTTUNG SR. 11/30/42 - 8/19/99 To the best Father any kids could ask for, the last 6 years have gone by so quckly, we love and miss you everyday. Love always your children, Christopher, Kimbertly and Ronald Jr. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Strein, William STREIN-William, of Huntington, on August 16, 2005, in his 67th year. Loving husband and sweetheart for over 45 years of Maureen A. (Nee O'Neill). Devoted father of Donna M. Prisco and her husband Armand, William D. Strein and his wife Doreen, Margie A. Kimmel and her husand Tim, and Susie P. DeRosa and her husband Rob. Beloved grandfather of Matthew, Kate, T.J., Liam, Maura, Kerry, Brendan and Lindsay. Dear brother of Donald Strein and his wife Rita, uncle of Tracy, Patricia and Donald Jr., fond brother-in-law of Daniel O'Neill and his wife Kay, uncle of Danny Jr. and Patrick. Reposing Nolan & Taylor-Howe Funeral Home, 5 Laurel Avenue, Northport, Thursday 7-9PM and Friday 2-5 and 7-9PM. Funeral mass 9:30AM, Saturday, St. Patrick's Church, Huntington. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Huntington. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Taylor, Helen M. TAYLOR-Helen M. of West Islip, LI, on August 17, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Taylor. Devoted mother of Lawrence and Susan Taylor, Gary and Lynette Taylor, James and Maureen Taylor and Patrick and Andra Taylor. Dear sister of Thomas Hahn and the late Grace Shea. Cherished grandmother of 10 and proud great-grandmother of one. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons West Islip Funeral Home, 1225 Montauk Hwy.,(¬ mile west of the Robert Moses Csway.). Celebration of the liturgy of Christian Burial, St. Joseph's RC Church, Babylon , LI. Saturday 9:45AM. Interment, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Babylon, LI. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Helen's name to the Leukemia Society, 555 Broadhollow Rd. Suite 403, Melville, NY 11747. Visiting, Thursday 7-9:30 and Friday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Thomas, Kathleen A. THOMAS-Kathleen A., (Nee Hickey), of Westbury, NY, on August 15, 2005, in her 74th year. She was nurse and a survivor of Polio. Loving mother of Gerard and Barbara (Susie). Beloved sister of George, Theresa, Eileen, Nancy and Martin. Cherished grandmother of Jerry Jr., Shannon, Heather, Amanda, April and Timmy. Dear great grandmother of Jeffery and Tyler. Devoted aunt of many nieces and nephews. Reposing Moloney's Lake Funeral Home, 132 Ronkonkoma Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, where a religious service will be held 8PM, Saturday at the funeral home. Visitation Saturday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 8/18/2005. Van Ronk, Mary J. (Maureen) VAN RONK-Mary J. (Maureen), of Baldwin, LI, on August 16, 2005. Beloved wife of Herbert. Loving mother of Christopher (Lisa) and Margaret (Michael) Melito. Cherished grandmother of Anthony, Christopher, Joseph, Hannah, Giacomo and Paige. Dear sister of George Hennigan. And a great friend to many. Reposing, Towers Funeral Home Inc., Long Beach and Foxhurst Rds., Oceanside, LI, Thursday 7-9PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Funeral Mass, St. Anthony's R.C. Church, Oceanside, Saturday 9:45AM. Interment, Greenfield Cemetery. Published in Newsday from 8/17/2005 - 8/18/2005.