OBITS: Newsday 29 Jul 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 Badala, William R. (Memoriam) WILLIAM R. BADALA It's been seven years since we have seen you, heard you, held you. We miss you so much. Forever in our hearts and souls. Till we meet again, Virginia, Stephen, William Jr., Patricia, Joseph, Diana, Stephen Jr., Dana and Michael Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Bennett, Kathleen G. BENNETT-Kathleen G., of Southampton died on July 28, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John Arthur Bennett and devoted mother of Kathleen, Joanne, Maureen, John and Michele. Visitation will be held at O'Connell Funeral Home, 30 Little Plains Rd., Southampton on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9PM. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary RC Church, Southampton, at 10AM. Interment to follow at Sacred Hearts Cemetery in Southampton. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Bourazeris, Jim C. JIM C. BOURAZERIS 5/21/1958 - 7/29/2003 Jim, Your touch is still warm, it speaks; and let's me know of the passion within. Your eyes love me, and leave me feeling caressed. I can not help feeling anything but love. For the man whose passion and desire fill the moments we have and have not shared. Missing you always and forever, All our love, Bernadette, Dean and Jamie Keep on Rocking in the Free World, 143 Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Callanan, Sarah M. CALLANAN-Sarah M. age 67 on July, 2005 of Lynbrook, LI. Beloved wife of Jack. Loving mother of Gail. Dear sister of J.D. Ponds (Joyce), Jean Guin (Buddy) and Wesley Ponds (Maryann). Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 7-9 PM Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday at the Perry Funeral Home, 118 Union Avenue, Lynbrook, LI., with Funeral Service 8 PM Friday. Burial 10 AM Saturday at Holy Rood Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Chieco, Vito A. CHIECO-Vito A., of Bethpage, NY on July, 27 2005. Proud WWII US Army Veteran. Former Newsday Transportation Employee. Beloved husband of the late Violet. Loving father of Anthony, Frank, Carol Hecht, and father in law of Barbara Chieco and Craig Hecht. Fond brother of Luke and Madeline. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 14 great children. Reposing at the Arthur F. White Funeral Home Inc., 234 Broadway, Bethpage. Funeral Monday 10:45AM at St. Martin of Tours RC Church, Bethpage. Interment following at Calverton National Cemetery. Visiting hours Saturday and Sunday, 2-5 and 7-9:30PM. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Clark, George A. CLARK-George A., age 96, on July 15, 2005. Husband of Rosalind Clark for 71 years. Devoted father of Bruce George Clark, Attorney and Neil George Clark, RE Appraiser. Loving grandfather of four; Rebecca, Melissa, Brent and George Arthur Jr. and great-grandfather of three; Louise, Juliette and Allyson. If love only could have saved you, you never would have died. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Curcuru, Philip "Felix S." CURCURU-Philip (Felix S.) of Lynbrook on July 28, 2005. Loving husband of the late Anne. Cherished father of John, and Anne Geraldi (Peter). Adored grandfather of Philip, Annmarie, Teresa, Paula, Jennifer, Christine, John, and Melissa and great-grandfather of Kayla and Gabriella. Family will receive friends Saturday 79PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc., 34 Hempstead Avenue (corner Peninsula Blvd.), Lynbrook. Funeral Mass Monday 9:45AM Our Lady of Peace RC Church, Lynbrook. Interment Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Our Lady of Peace Human Service Center, 25 Fowler Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Favale Sr., George L. FAVALE Sr-George L. on July 24, 2005 WWII Army Veteran, retired International President of The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, AFL-CIO. Beloved husband of Josephine for 62 years. Loving father of George, Patrick & Christine. Cherished grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of two. Memorial Service on July 31, 2005 immediately following the 9:30am Mass at the Interfaith Center on the C.W. Post Campus of L.I.U., Greenvale, New York. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Fetten, Lorraine FETTEN-Lorraine on July 27, 2005 of Port Jefferson Station, LI. Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of Michele Sisca (Stephen), Denise Chiarella (Richard) and the late Joseph C. Devoted grandmother of Cloe and Richie. Cherished daughter of Lorraine and the late Allan Richards. Dear sister of Arlene, Kathy, Margie, Allan and Donna. Reposing at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 4839 Nesconset Hwy. (Rt 347) Port Jefferson Sta., LI. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass 9:45 AM on Monday at St. Gerard Majella RC Church, Port Jefferson Station, LI. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Fiammetta, Joseph (Memoriam) JOSEPH FIAMMETTA Happy Birthday to my Beloved Son The tears still flow. You and Theresa are forever loved & missed. I think of you everyday. Love always Mom and Family Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Griffin, George D. GRIFFIN-George D. on July 22, 2005. Beloved father of Doug, Tom, Lorraine Wilson, Irene Stainton and Marie Griffin, thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Interment Monday, August 1, Calverton National Cemetery, leaving funeral home, 10am. Arrangements entrusted to Fullerton Funeral Home, Inc., Baldwin. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Hannan, Margaret "Peggy" HANNAN-Margaret (Peggy), longtime resident of Levittown, on July 26, 2005 in Roswell, GA. Born October 17, 1932 in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx. Moved with her family to Levittown in 1964. Peggy was the cherished mother of Jerry (Chiu), James, Kevin (Stephanie), Michael (Christy), Kathleen Riordan (John), and Daniel (Christina); devoted sister of Kay Smith (Jimmy) and Bart Condon; dearest grandma of Cailin, Kevin, Erin, Ryan, Kevin, Emma, Caroline and Christian; beloved aunt and great aunt. Peggy was a selfless and committed volunteer who made significant contributions to the Levittown community. She was a founder and the first President of the Levittown Memorial Booster Club, President of the Levittown Memorial PTA, President of the Levittown Board of Education, and co-founder of the Long Island Cheerleading Association. Everything she did was done for the children of the community. Words cannot describe how much she will be missed by her family and friends. She is an angel in heaven. The family will be receiving friends Sunday 2-5 and 7-10PM at O'Shea Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY. Funeral Mass Monday, 10:00 AM at St. Bernard's R.C. Church, Levittown. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Hazelton, John F. "Jack" HAZELTON-John (Jack) F., on July 26, 2005. Dear husband of Lourdes. Loving brother of Jean Marie, Donald, Kathleen and Mary Jane. Also survived many loving nieces and nephews. Reposing at the Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home, 10-25 150th Str., Whitestone. Visiting Saturday and Sunday 2-5 and 7-10PM Mass of Christian Burial Monday 11AM, Immaculate Conception Church. Internment, Mt St Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers family request donations to made to Jean and John Hazelton, St. Johns University Scholarship Fund. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Lerner, Sylvia H. LERNER-Sylvia H., on July 27, of Roslyn Heights, NY, at the age of 88, after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late Harry Lerner, mother of Laurie (Roy), James (Rosy), and William (Andrea). Sister to Irving "Bud" Hudson (Elly) of Van Nuys, California, sister-in-law to the late Abe and Rose Lerner, grandchildren Michael, David, Jonathan, James and Richard, step grandmother to the late Robert and Seth Ginsberg. Loving aunt to Michael, Steven, David, Robin, Judy and Russell. Great aunt to Joshua, Matthew, Alexander, Jessica, Natalie and Samantha. Sylvia was one of the founders of the North Shore Women's Tennis League, an original member of the Racquet Club of Old Westbury and a long time member of the Roslyn Country Club. Her love of gardens and gardening was enhanced as a long-time volunteer at Old Westbury Gardens. Services at Sunset Chapels, 1285 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, NY on Sunday July 31, 2005 at 10AM. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Levy-Kaufman, Gloria LEVY-KAUFMAN-Gloria, at age 85, formerly of Bay Shore, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2005. Loving and devoted wife of the late Murry Levy and Reuben Kaufman. Cherished mother of Sandra Hahn (Stephen Teitelbaum), Gary Levy (Linda), Luisa Kaufman and the late Joel Howard Levy. Loving grandmother of Christopher Hahn, Joel Levy and Christelle Barker. Great-grandmother of Jacob and Megan Barker. Dear sister of Jack Gross (Betty Hartenstein). Funeral Service, Sunday, 10 AM at Beth Moses Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Meyer, John MEYER-John, of Medford, on July 26, 2005. Beloved son of Johann H. and Margaret Meyer. Dear brother of James, Peggy, Susan and the late Peter. Special brother in law of Linda. Loving uncle of Jennifer, Mary Scott, Katie, Ryan, Patrick, Tracy, Wade, Sara, Diana and Gina. Cherished great uncle of six and the late grand niece Lillianna. Member of Laborer's Union Local 66. Visiting hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM at the McManus-Lorey Funeral Home, 2084 Horse Block Road, Medford. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Monroe, James P. MONROE-James P., on July 27, 2005. Husband of the late Joan C. (Wytrwal) Monroe. Father of Jennifer J. McKechnie. Brother of Helen Seubert, Florence, Charles, John and Richard Monroe. Grandfather of Amanda Joan McKechnie. Residence: formerly of Coventry, RI. Funeral from the Henault-Gallogly Funeral Home, 5 Eddy Street, West Warwick, Saturday at 8AM Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Czenstochowa Church, Coventry, RI at 9AM. Visiting hours Friday 5-8PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer Society, 222 Richmond St., Providence, RI 02903 in his memory would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Mulvaney, Robert J. MULVANEY-Robert J., beloved husband of Catherine of 68 years, father and father-in-law of Anne, Catherine, Mary, Robert and Rebecca, and Patricia and Richard. Loving grandfather of 16 and great grandfather of 11. Robert passed peacefully at home on July 28th. Family will receive friends at the Donohue Cecere Funeral Home, 290 Post Avenue, Westbury, LI on Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Religious service 10AM Saturday at the funeral home. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Peterson, Howard B. PETERSON-Howard B., a resident of Leesburg, FL and Islip, LI, on July 27, 2005. Beloved husband of Kathryn A. Peterson for 62 years. Loving father of Rev. Steve Peterson, Gary and Dale Peterson . Cherished Pop of Robert Peterson, Keith and Marissa Peterson and great Pop of Sean Peterson. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons East Islip Funeral Home, 200 East Main Str. (1/2 mile west of the S.S. Pkwy. Exit 45W). Celebration of th Liturgy of Christian Burial, St. Mary's RC Church, East Islip, LI, Monday, 9:45AM. Interment, Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, LI. Visiting Saturday 7-9:30PM and Sunday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in Howard's loving memory to St. Mary's Parish Social Ministry, 20 Harrison Ave., East Islip, NY 11730. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Petucci, Michele Ann "Mickie" (Memoriam) MICHELE ANN PETUCCI (MICKIE) 7/26/46 - 7/24/03 Second Anniversary and Birthday in Heaven. Beloved daughter, I just want you to know how much I miss you. I know you are with me and watching over me. You are forever in My Heart. Never to be Forgotten, Mom Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Pfister, Dorothy (Reilly) (Memoriam) DOROTHY PFISTER (nee Reilly) May 29, 1924 July 29, 1998 Happy 7th Anniversary In Heaven We all love and miss you so, husband Arty Children, Maureen, Dorothy, Virginia, Joan, John, and Michael, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, sister Peggy. Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Rella, Irene RELLA-Irene, on July 27, 2005 of Seaford, LI. Beloved wife of Alfred A. Rella. Devoted mother of Barbara Graziose and Adele Piombino. Fond mother-in-law of Gerard and John. Proud grandmother of Stephen, Gerard, John Paul and Christine. Cherished greatgrandmother of Kevin, Ashley, Stephen, Matthew, Alyssa and William. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Bethpage Funeral Home, 20 Hicksville Road (1 Mile North of Southern State Parkway, Exit 29). Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial, St. James RC Church, Seaford, Saturday, 10:00 AM. Interment St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, LI. Visiting Friday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30 PM. Published in Newsday from 7/29/2005 - 7/30/2005. Roughley, Charlotte (Memoriam) CHARLOTTE ROUGHLEY Even after two years we still miss you very much. Taking care of all the great-grandchildren for you. Love, Charlie, Carol, Peggy, Brian, Joan, Grandchildren, and Great-Grandchildren Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005. Schlosser, Gary M. (Memoriam) GARY M. SCHLOSSER To celebrate your life and to honor your 55th Birthday, Heather has chosen today to get married. We know you will be with us today. Always and Forever, Dorothy Published in Newsday on 7/29/2005.