OBITS: Newsday 28 Feb 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 Andrus-Palmatier, Kathryn ANDRUS-PALMATIER-Kathryn of Pompano Beach, FL, formerly of Old Westbury, NY, on February 23, 2005. Survived by husband David Palmatier, three children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchilden. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 1 at 11 AM at St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Arink, Ruth Selleck ARINK-Ruth Selleck, on February 26, 2005, formerly of Babylon, L.I. Beloved wife of the late E. Carlton. Loving mother of Elizabeth Ann Arink and Suzanne Arink. Dearest grandmother of Elizabeth Montgomery and Alex Liebert. Funeral arrangements entrusted to O. B. Davis Funeral Homes, 4839 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station, L. I. Memorial Mass, Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 9 AM at Infant Jesus R.C. Church, Port Jefferson, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, the Arink families request donations be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Gift Shop Charities Baron, Dorothy M. BARON-Dorothy M., of Lindenhurst on February 26, 2005. Loving daughter of the late Maria Baron. Cherished sister of Joseph. Proud aunt of Kerri Ann. Dorothy was loved by all her family and friends. Visitation Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Johnsons' Wellwood Funeral Home, 305 N. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. Mass Thursday 10 AM at St. Brigid R.C. Church, Westbury. Interment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Belisle, Joseph A. BELISLE-Joseph A. on February 27, 2005 of West Babylon. Beloved husband of Barbara. Devoted father of Joseph, Marie, James, Paul and Christopher. Dear brother of Beatrice MacQueen. Cherished grandfather of 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may visit Tuesday at the Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Home, 448 West Main Street, Babylon Village, 2-4 and 7-9:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday 11 AM at Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church. Interment to follow at National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Benson, Jesse W. BENSON-Jesse W. on February 27, 2005 of Mt. Sinai, LI. Beloved husband of Helen M. Loving father of Robert and Chris Benson and Janice Devereux. Cherished grandfather of Samantha, Michael and Laura. Jesse is also survived by his four sisters, Ruth Lotts of Fisherville, VA, Bonnie Runion and Clara Howdyshell, both of Staunton, VA and Georgie Belle Clark of Wilmington, DE. Reposing O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25A, Miller Place, LI. Visitation Tuesday 7-9 PM and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass Thursday 10 AM at St. Louis de Montfort R.C. Church, Sound Beach, LI. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Cammarata, Paul CAMMARATA-Paul of North Merrick, NY on February 26, 2005. Beloved husband of Giuseppa. Loving father of Joseph and Anthony. Dear father-in-law of Catherine. Cherished grandfather of Sarah and P.J. Reposing C.S. Bartholomew & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 302 Bedford Ave., Bellmore on Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 79:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial 9:45 AM Wednesday at St. Barnabas R.C. Church, Bellmore. Entombment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Christ, Robert J. CHRIST-Robert J., of Little Neck, on February 26, 2005. Beloved husband of Margaret. Son of the late Elizabeth and Ernest. Brother of Ernest. Also survived by Margaret's children; Margaret, John, Thomas and Kevin. Visiting at Doyle B. Shaffer Funeral Home, 45-09 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck, NY, Tuesday, 2-5 and 79PM. Prayer Service, Tuesday, 8PM. Interment, Wednesday, 10am, Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery in Flushing. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Gillin, Eleanor M. (Wistbauer) GILLIN-Eleanor M. (nee Wistbauer) of Ridge, LI in her 86th year, on February 27, 2005. She is survived by her loving husband William. Visiting hours will be Tuesday and Wednesday at the Rocky Point Funeral Home, 603 Business Route 25A, Rocky Point, NY from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday 10:30 AM at St. Anthony's R.C. Church, Rocky Point, LI. Entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, LI. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Gross, Elizabeth M. (Miles) GROSS-Elizabeth M. (nee Miles) age 87 of Holyoke, MA, formerly of Coram, on February 25, 2005. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Nicholas. Devoted mother of Barbara (Alex) Stetynski of W. Springfield, MA and Elizabeth (Gregory) Bradley of Lake Luzerne, NY. Cherished grandmother of Kristen Bradley of Raleigh, NC, James Bradley of Carey, NC and Jessica Bradley of Norfolk, VA. Reposing at Marinello Funeral Home, Inc., 493 Middle Country Road, Coram. Religious services in the funeral home, Tuesday, 10 AM, followed by interment at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Visitation, Monday only, 4-8 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, PO Box 92, Coram, NY 11727 or Loomis Communities, 298 Jarvis Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Luti, Dante J. LUTI-Dante J. of Williston Park on February 27, 2005. (Member of Post no. 144, American Legion). Beloved husband of the late Margaret T. Devoted father of Diane Darter, Maryanne Thornton, Christine Drago and Robert Luti. Also survived by one brother and seven grandchildren. Visiting 2-5 and 7-9 PM Tuesday, Cassidy Funeral Home, 156 Willis Ave., Mineola. Funeral Mass 9:45 AM Wednesday, Corpus Christi Church. Interment Long Island National Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Madeo, John L. (Memoriam) JOHN L. MADEO 7/16/26 - 2/28/90 We Miss You! Love, Your Family Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. McMullan, Agnes R. McMULLAN-Agnes R., on February 24, 2005, in Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Bayport, L.I. Beloved wife of the late William D. Devoted mother of Karen Coleman and Marie Woods. Dearest sister of the late John Dinkelmeyer. Also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Reposing at the William F. Coster Funeral Home, Main Road (Route 25), Cutchogue, Wednesday, 2 PM to 4 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM. Funeral Mass, 10 AM, Thursday at Our Lady of Ostrabrama Church, Cutchogue. Interment, St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Monteleone, Evelyn C. (Memoriam) EVELYN C. MONTELEONE 9/25/1915 - 2/28/2004 Happy 1st Anniversary in Heaven Love to Dad too. Your Loving Son, Phil and Family Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Montemurro, Elsie MONTEMURRO-Elsie on, February 22, 2005. Dear aunt of Anna and Michael Falco, Michaeline Capano, Peter and Margery Montemurro. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends at Leo F. Kearns Funeral Home, 103-33 Lefferts Blvd, Richmond Hill Wednesday 2-4PM and 7-9PM. Mass, Thursday 9:15AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ozone Park. Interment, St. John's Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Nugent, Margaret Mary NUGENT-Margaret Mary of Stony Brook, LI on February 26, 2005. Dear daughter of the late John. Beloved daughter of Joan. Loving mother of Will and Chelsea. Dear sister of John (Kathy) and Susan. Friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, Inc., 411 Old Town Road, Setauket, LI. Visiting hours Tuesday 7-10 PM and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-10 PM. Funeral services offered Thursday 10 AM at St. Anselms Episcopal Church, Shoreham, LI. Cremation services held in private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Good Shepherd Hospice 4747-20 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Sayers, Kathleen SAYERS-Kathleen, 61, of East Patchogue, NY on February 26, 2005. Beloved wife of Charlie. Loving mother of Linda Sayers, Mary Richter, Greg and Ken Sayers. Adored mother-in-law to Dave, Ginny and Dana. Best Granny to C.J., Alyssa, Erica, Kaitlyn and Jake. Loving daughter to Dorothy Muscatel and sister Gerry Grabowski. Special sister-in-law to Billy and Isabel, Bobby, Dennis and Pechan. Arrangements entrusted to the Ruland Funeral Home, Inc., 500 N. Ocean Ave. (South of LIE at Exit 63) in Patchogue, NY. Family to receive friends Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Wednesday at St. Joseph the Worker Church in East Patchogue, NY. Private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Brookhaven Hospice, 105 W. Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Schlegel, Anna C. SCHLEGEL-Anna C. on February 26, 2005, two weeks shy of her 95th birthday. Long time resident of Massapequa. Beloved wife of the late Adolph. Devoted mother of Ann Meyer (John) and Christian (Patricia). Cherished grandmother of Dorothy, Lori-Ann, Scott and Lynn. Also survived by nine greatgrandchildren. Religious service Wednesday 10am at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home, Inc., 3863 Merrick Road, Seaford (2 traffic lights east of Route 135). Interment St. Michael's Cemetery. Hours Tuesday 2-4 and 79pm. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Smocer, Joseph A. (Memoriam) JOSEPH A. SMOCER Happy 1st Anniversary in Heaven Dad, not a day goes by that you're not in our Hearts and Prayers. Miss you so much. Jeff, Chris, Taylor, Jagger Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Sparrow, Sidney G. SPARROW-Sidney G. was a prominent trail attorney for more than 60 years. He was the assigned attorney in the nationally publicized case of the murder of Kitty Genovese by Winston Mosley. The father of long time law partner Robert E. Sparrow, daughters Judge Joyce L. Sparrow and Denise Sparrow, beloved grandfather of four and great-grandfather of six. He was also a talented artist, sculptor, poet, author, pilot, scuba diver and athlete: a true renaissance man. Sidney G. Sparrow died after a long illness; he was 92. Arrangements entrusted to Schwartz Brothers Funeral Home (718) 263-7600. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Spellman Jr., John R. SPELLMAN-John R., Jr. on February 26, 2005. Beloved son of John and Jean. Survived by his loving brother and sisters Stephen and Karen, Karen and Giuseppe, Marilyn and Steve, and Michelle and Phillip. Also survived by his companion Josephine Biancanello. Funeral arrangements being handled by Joseph Farenga & Sons, Inc., 30-08 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria, on Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9pm. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at Immaculate Conception RC Church, 9:45am. Interment to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Sprotte, Robert M. SPROTTE-Robert M., on February 25, 2005, of Garden City, formerly of West Hempstead. Beloved husband of Ann Marie. Loving father of Robert and Jackie, Jeffrey and Tracey, Kurt and Anne. Cherished grandfather of Bobby, Kristen, Jake, Ryan Kaela, Katie, Kerianne, Danny, Kelly, Kevin and Megan. Dear brother of Donald and Carol and brother-in-law of Helen. Fond uncle of Rudy, Douglas and Russell. Visititng at the Fairchild Chapel, Franklin Ave. at 12th Street, Garden City 2-4 and 7-9PM Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, West Hempstead, 11AM Monday. Interment, St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village. Donations to Good Shepherd Hospice appreciated. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Terranova, Mildred TERRANOVA-Mildred on February 26, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Devoted mother of the late Santo and the late Margaret Iovine. Loving sister of Anne DiLuggo. Also survived by her sonin-law Sam Iovine. Cherished grandmother of Vincent Iovine, Donna Pette Linda Gering, Joseph Terranova and great-grandmother of Nicole, Matthew, Alexandra, Tyler and Lilianne. Reposing at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home Inc., 3863 Merrick Road, Seaford (2 traffic lights east of Route 135). Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 9:45 AM at St. Frances de Chantal R.C. Church (Wantagh). Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Hours today 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Wallace, Trevor A. WALLACE-Trevor A. suddenly on February 25, 2005. Age 21. Beloved son of Everton and Lisa. Cherished grandson of Mildred and Tommy Lee Burstno. Fond boyfriend of Erica D'Angelo. Service in funeral home Monday 10 AM, Mangano Funeral Home, Inc., 1701 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park. Interment to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park. He will be missed by many family and friends. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Gift Shop Charities Winters, Mary Elizabeth (Bette) WINTERS-Mary Elizabeth (Bette) on February 26, 2005, formerly of Hicksville. Beloved mother of Bernadette (Spencer), Kathy (Patrick), Debbie, George (Irene), Mary Beth (Andrew), Anthony (Lisa), Danny (Shana) and Tina (Shariek). Cherished Nana of 12 grandchildren. Family will receive friends Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9:30 PM at McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, 385 Main Street, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass 9:30 AM Wednesday Holy Family R.C. Church, Hicksville. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005. Wolf, Ruth G. WOLF-Ruth G. on February 25, 2005 of Florida, formerly of Holbrook. Proprietor of Wolf Haven Homes. Beloved wife of the late Charles Wolf. Loving mother of Robin (Thomas) McDonald and the late Joyce Wolf. Devoted grandmother of Constance, Brandy, Rene, Jenelle and Johnathan. Great-grandmother of Courtney and Madison. Friends may visit Monday 7-9:30 PM at the Joseph A. Weber Funeral Home, 231 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma. Funeral 1 PM Tuesday. Burial St. Lawrence Cemetery, Sayville. Published in Newsday on 2/28/2005.