OBITS: Newsday 2 Jul 2005; Melville, Suffolk co., New York

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Baker, Robert J.
BAKER-Robert J. on June 30, 2005 of Massapequa, Navy Veteran. Beloved husband
of Elouise. Devoted father of Susan (George) Hammelman, Colleen (Jim) Tyner
and Robert B. (Chantal). Fond grandfather of Christopher, Tyler, Nicholas &
Kaitie. Loving brother of Eileen Clark. Reposing at James Funeral Home, 540
Broadway Massapequa. Funeral Mass Tues 9:45am at Maria Regina R.C. Church.
Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Visiting hours 2:00-4:30 and 7:00-9:30
Sunday and Monday.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Capurso, Joseph
CAPURSO-Joseph, longtime resident of Bay Shore, on June 30, 2005, in his 82nd
year. Predeceased by his loving wife Gena. Beloved father of Eugene (Nancy)
and the late Joanne. Cherished grandfather of Daniel and Jason. Devoted
brother of Grace, Mary, Thomas, Anthony, and Rose. Visiting Sunday and Monday,
2-5 and 7-9PM at the Overton Funeral Home, Inc., 172 Main St., Islip, NY.
Funeral service, Monday, 8PM, at the Funeral Home. Interment Tuesday, 10:30am,
L.I. National Cemetery, Pinelawn, NY.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Caroll, Grandma (Memoriam)
GRANDMA CAROLL
July 2, 1939 - October 27, 2004
Happy First Birthday in Heaven!
So much has changed since you left us. Carter is back with the Mets & we are
getting a new SHEA. Bingo ended at the K of C, CBS 101.1 said a sad goodbye;
I'd give anything to let you change the radio station! Sweet Caroline has your
smile! Keep watching over the girls. We love and miss you so much!
Tommy, Kristine, Danielle, Allison, Amanda, Katie & baby Caroline
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Connolly, John W.
CONNOLLY-John W., at age 74, on June 30,2005. Beloved husband of Peggy.
Devoted father of Cathy Regan, Danny, Joanne McLaughlin and Caroline
Spitaliere. Dear brother of Arthur Sr., Ann, Jimmy and Paddy. Loving
grandfather of 12. John was a proud Korean War Veteran and worked 42 years for
Pam AM Airlines as Director of Finance. Family will be receiving friends at
Donza Funeral Home, 333 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, LI. Sunday only
2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:30pm. Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday 9:45am at Saint
Raymond R.C. Church. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial
donations to the American Lung Association.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Di Muro, Vincent (Jimmy)
Di Muro-Vincent (Jimmy) age 77 of North Babylon on June 29, 2005. Beloved
husband of Marie (nee Fernez). Loving father of Janice Walsh and her husband
Bob, Carol Simon, Maria Gianferrara and her husband Tom and the late Robert
and his wife Debbie. Also survived by 12 loving grandchildren and 5 brothers
and sisters. Proud veteran of WWII. Reposing at Managano Funeral Home, Inc.
1701 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park NY. Sunday and Monday 2:00-5:00 and 7:00-9:30pm.
Funeral Mass Tuesday 10:15am ST. Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church. Interment
Calverton National Cemetery.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Driscoll, John Michael (Memoriam)
JOHN MICHAEL DRISCOLL
July 2, 1968 - January 1, 1994
The soft sweet scent
of roses
and honeysuckle.
How we long
for the soft sweet scent
of you.
MY SON
MY SON
MY SON
Happy Birthday dearest Johnny.
Happy Birthday to you.
We love you so.
Love, Mom and Dad
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Engert, Eugene F.
ENGERT-Eugene F., on June 30, 2005 of Jay, NY (formerly of Seaford). Veteran
of Korean War, member of the American Legion, committeeman of the Jay, NY
Republican Club, Mason, and member of the Seventh Pct. Police auxiliary.
Beloved husband of Catherine, devoted father of Kathleen Conroy and Karen
Sprague, cherished grandfather of Colleen and Katelyn. Religious service
Saturday 8PM at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home Inc., 3863 Merrick Road,
Seaford, NY (two traffic lights east of Rt. 135), with visiting between 2-4
and 7-9PM. Interment Wednesday Fairfield Cemetery, Au Sable Forks, NY.
Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Erb, William Brien (Memoriam)
6/27/68 - 7/2/04
WILLIAM BRIEN ERB
1st Anniversary In Heaven
Billy, we miss you so much, our lives are not the same without you. We still
feel your presence around us, if we only could have kept you a while longer.
You are always in our hearts and our prayers. Lovingly - Mom & Dad, Patricia,
Kenneth,
Terrence, Barbara and Family
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Ferraro, Martha L.
FERRARO-Martha L., of Huntington Station, on July 1, 2005. Owner of Ferraro's
Delicatessen. Beloved wife of the late Carl J. Cherished mother of Karen
Mitchell. Dear grandmother of Tracie and Michelle Yrigoyen. Cherished
great-grandmother of Allison. Also survived by her son Ronald and his family.
Visitation, Tuesday, 2-5 and 7-9 PM, at the A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home, Inc.,
1380 New York Avenue (corner of Pulaski Road), Huntington Station. Mass of
Christian Burial, Wednesday 9:30 AM, at St. Hugh of Lincoln R.C. Church.
Interment at Melville Cemetery.
Published in Newsday from 7/2/2005 - 7/3/2005.

Jauregui Jr., John J. (Memoriam)
JOHN J. JAUREGUI, JR.
7/2/50 - 1/22/53
Remembering you on
your 55th Birthday.
Time has passed - but your
always in our Hearts!
Dad, Mom and your Loving Family
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Kelly Jr., James A.
KELLY-James A. Jr., 78, of Huntington on July 1, 2005. Partner at the law firm
of O'Neill, DiManno & Kelly, New York, NY. Beloved husband of Regina M. and
the late Joan Lawson. Cherished father of James A. III, John L., Robert J.
Muldowney, Elizabeth K. Droney, Kevin C. Muldowney, Regina K. Bilella, Emily
J., Peter J., Katherine K. Siffrin, Ruth K. Carstens, Sarah K. Masciave and
the late Claire L. Devoted grandfather of 17. Loving brother of Patricia Ryan
and the late Dorothea Hayes. Visting Tuesday 2-5 and 79PM at the M.A. Connell
Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave., Huntington Station. Mass, Wednesday 9:45AM at
St. Patrick's Church, Huntington. Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery,
Huntington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cornelia Connelly
Center for Education, 220 East 4th St., New York, NY 10009 or Trocaire House,
630 New York Ave., Huntington, NY 11743.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Kern, Michelle Lynne (Memoriam)
MICHELLE LYNNE KERN
October 2, 1985 - July 2, 2002
Three years have passed and time still makes no sense of that night. So many
memories and so many tears. We love you, Michelle.
Always thinking of you.
Love, Mom, Jimmy, Christine,
Robert, Dad and Phyllis.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Maher, James J.
MAHER-James J. of West Islip, LI on June 30, 2005. Beloved father of Terri,
Laura, Kimberly, Lawrence, and Tracy. Dear brother of Katherine Mazzie.
Cherished grandfather of nine. Also survived by Eleanor. Friends may visit at
the Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Home, 448 West Main Street, Babylon Village
on Sunday and Monday 2-4:30, and 7-9:30pm. Funeral Mass 9:00am Tuesday at Our
Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, West Islip, NY. Interment to follow at Calverton
National Cemetery.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Marrazzo, Jeanne
MARRAZZO-Jeanne on July 1, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother
of Christine Anderer and Frank Marrazzo. Devoted grandmother of 8 and great
grandmother of 4. Also survived by 6 sisters and 1 brother. Reposing at
Mangano Funeral Home, 1701 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park, Sunday only. Between
2:005:00pm and 7:00-9:30pm. Funeral Mass Tuesday 11:15am SS. Cyril & Methodius
R.C. Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Patton, Wm. Walker
PATTON-Wm. Walker, of Viera, Fla., formerly of North Merrick, L.I., on June
28, 2005. Parishioner of Sacred Heart R.C. Church for over 40 years. Beloved
husband of Barbara. Loving father of Michael and Thomas (Claire). Cherished
grandfather of Thomas, Michael, Colleen, Charles, Daniel and Brian. Adored
brother of Thomas, John and Robert. Reposing after 2 PM, Sunday, at Charles J.
O'Shea Funeral Home, 2515 N. Jerusalem Road (Exit 25N, S.S. Pkwy.), East
Meadow. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, 9:45 AM, Sacred Heart R.C. Church, North
Merrick, N.Y. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. Family will
receive friends Sunday and Monday, 2-5 and 7-9 PM.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Quinn, Sister Joseph Anita
QUINN-Sister Joseph Anita, C.S.J. of Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood on June
30, 2005. Reposing at the Maria Regina Residence, 1725 Brentwood Road,
Brentwood, NY, Monday 2:00pm to 5:30pm and 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Wake Service
Monday 6:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, 11:00am at the Maria
Regina Residence. Memorial donations many be made to the Sisters of St.
Joseph, Brentwood, New York 11717-5587.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Senecal, Rob (Memoriam)
ROB SENECAL
June 16, 1965 - July 2, 2003
Two years have passed. Words cannot express how much we miss your smile, humor
or hear your laughter. You are in our thoughts and prayers every day. We know
you are the "Angel Among Us".
Love you, Mom, Dad, Mary Rose, Robby, Christopher, Joy, Jimmy, Seamus, Shannon
and your family and many friends
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Sundel, Jayson
SUNDEL-Jayson of Mt. Sinai, N.Y., on June 30, 2005. Beloved husband of Dawn
(nee Townsend), cherished son of George and Barbara (nee Berman), loving and
adoring father of Jordan Richard Sundel, very special brother of Jeffrey
(Nancy) Sundel. Loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins and Godfather of Amber
Ruddin. Services Gutterman-Musicant Funeral Directors, 402 Park Street,
Hackensack, NJ Sunday 12:30PM. Contributions to St. Charles Rehabilitation
Center, St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY would be appreciated.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Veccia, LouAnn
VECCIA-LouAnn M. passed away peacefully and painlessly on June 30, 2005.
LouAnn was surrounded by family and friends with love and support throughout
her courageous battle. Beloved wife of Richard and devoted mother of Jamie
Cara Favata. Cherished daughter of John and Catherine Caramanica and
daughter-in-law of James and Georgine Veccia. Loving sister of John and Karen
Caramanica, Mary and Paul Mongelli, Patrick and Rosemary Caramanica, and the
late MaryLou Caramanica. Dear sister-in-law of James and Alyce Veccia and
Steven and Maria Veccia. Adoring aunt of James and Lisa Caramanica, Christine
Caramanica, Beth and Robert Peoples, Aimee Mongelli, Michael Mongelli, Alex
Caramanica, Alyssa Caramanica, Samantha Veccia, Jacqueline Veccia, James
Veccia, Steven Veccia, and Matthew Veccia. Reposing at Massapequa Funeral Home
Inc. South Chapel, 4980 Merrick Road, Massapequa Park, Sunday 7:00-9:30pm and
Monday 2:00-4:30 and 7:00-9:30pm. Funeral Mass Tuesday 9:30am St. Peter of
Alcantara R.C. Church, Port Washington. Entombment Holy Rood Cemetery,
Westbury. In lieu of flowers contributions to Cancer Care c/o Catherine
Caramanica, 15 Sands Place, Port Washington, NY, 11050 would be appreciated.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Wildenberg, Pauline
WILDENBERG-Pauline, 79, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and long-time resident of
Cedarhurst, NY, passed away suddenly on June 24, 2005 at her home. She is
survived by her children, Bernard Wildenberg and wife, Karen Haas of
Mamaroneck, NY and Tina Shuldiner and husband, Dr. Marc Shuldiner of Jupiter,
FL, and her four grandchildren, Hailey and Michael Shuldiner, Kyle Wildenberg
and David Haas. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Hubs, in 1988 and
her brother, Jerry Heiz. A Memorial Service will be held at Larchmont Temple
on Larchmont Ave., Larchmont, NY on Sunday, July 3, 2005 at 1:00 PM. She will
be sorely missed by her family, but she will be remembered in our hearts and
minds forever. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be
made to the American Heart Association.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Zak, Kenneth Richard (Memoriam)
KENNETH RICHARD ZAK
Daddy, five long painful years have gone by since the day you left us
suddenly. Not a day goes by when I don't think of you and miss you horribly. I
hold on to the dream that one day you may walk through our front door again.
Oh what I would give to see you one last time. My heart will forever be
broken. Wish you were here.
Your Loving Daughter,
Melanie
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.

Zima, Lillian M.
ZIMA-Lillian M. of Bellmore on June 30, 2005 at the age of 89. Loving mother
of Mary L. Napier and her husband James and Frank and his wife Deborah.
Cherished grandmother of Claire, Andrew, Brigette, Jessica and Benjamin. Dear
sister of Pauline Whiteman. Reposing Monday 2-4 and 79:30pm at C.S.
Bartholomew & Son, Inc., 302 Bedford Ave, Bellmore. Mass of Christian Burial,
Tuesday, 9:45am at St. Barnabas R.C. Church, Bellmore. Interment at Long
Island National Cemetery.
Published in Newsday on 7/2/2005.