OBITS: Newsday 10 Jun 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 Alderfer, Lucille ALDERFER-Lucille, formerly of Lancaster, PA, most recently of Consolation Residence of West Islip, NY, on June 5, 2005 at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late H. Walton Alderfer. Loving mother of Shirley (William) Giesler. Cherished grandmother of Patricia (Thomas) Mahl, Kerri Giesler and Lysa (Joseph) Mullady. Beloved great grandmother of four and aunt of five. Devoted sister of Gayle Gratz of Lancaster, PA. Memorial service, Friday June 24th 2 PM at Consolation Residence Chapel, West Islip, NY. Arrangements entrusted to the Overton Funeral Home, 172 Main St., Islip, NY. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Alenik, Warren (Memoriam) WARREN ALENIK Dear Dad, it has been 2 years since you have passed away, there isn't a day that goes by that we don't think of you or speak your name. There will always remain an emptiness inside of all of us, and you will always be in our thoughts. We love you and miss you. We are keeping our promises to you - Mom is OK and the grandchildren will never forget you. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Austin, Elaine Lillian AUSTIN-Elaine Lillian, 75, of Elkton, VA, formerly of Bayport, LI, on June 6, 2005. Loving wife of the late Sidney. Beloved mother of Keith, Kenneth and Kim. Cherished grandmother of five and great grandmother of two. Dear sister of Joel Stilwagen. Reposing 7-9:30PM. Sunday at Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Home, 245 Montauk Hwy., West Sayville. Brief prayer 12 noon, Monday, at the funeral home. Interment to follow in Sayville Union Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Bellia, Salvatore BELLIA-Salvatore, 76, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Brooklyn, NY on June 7, 2005. Private First Class / Retired - United States Army. Survived by his wife Rose S. Bellia; daughter Marilyn Conforti; brothers Anthony, Frank, Tom and John Bellia; sister Mary Scaturro and 2 grandchildren. Visitation, Sunday, June 12, 2005, 1-7 pm, and Monday, June 13, 2005, 10 am to 12:30 pm at Palm Mortuary - Cheyenne, 7400 W. Cheyenne Road, Las Vegas, NV 89129. Graveside Service, Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Monday, 1:20 pm. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Bianca, EllaRose BIANCA-EllaRose of Yaphank on June 8, 2005. Loving wife of the late Frank. Beloved mother of Dana. Grandmother of Aimee and Jeffrey and great-grandmother of Ella Catherine. Visiting Hale & Lynch Funeral H0ome, Rt 25, Middle Island, NY, Saturday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Burial Yaphank Cemetery Sunday June 12, 2005 at 1:30PM. In lieu of flowers donations to VFW of Habitat for Humanity. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Celentano, Connie CELENTANO-Connie on June 9, 2005, of New Hyde Park, NY. Beloved wife of Tom. Loving mother of Deborah, Denise and Ken, Marie and Gerry and the late Alfonse. Devoted sister of Ann Huller and Rose Occhippinti. Cherished grandmother of Jerry and Gretchen, Scott, Lori and Greg, Kate, Stephanie and Michael. Adored great-grandmother of Michael, Marcus, Maxwell, and Reese. Connie worked for many years as a legal stenographer and was very actively involved both in her community and Notre Dame RC Church. She was a Member of the Notre Dame Rosary Altar Society, The New Hyde Park Columbiettes #2852, AARP Chapter #3983, Herricks Senior Citizens, and many other charitable organizations. Family and friends may visit Friday 2-4 and 7-9pm at The R. Stutzmann & Son Funeral Home, 2000 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY. Funeral Mass, Saturday, 9:15am at Notre Dame RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Conway, Marilyn A. CONWAY-Marilyn A., age 75, of Sanford, Michigan died Wednesday, June 8, 2005. The daughter of the late Cornelius and Jessie (Lonsbury) Traenkle was born September 9, 1929 in Jamaica, NY. On October 21, 1950 she married Joseph M. Conway in St. Albans, NY. Marilyn had worked for R. h. Macy's in sales until her retirement in 1989. She moved to Sandord, MI from Bay Shore, NY in 2001. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Joseph M. Conway of Sanford, MI and sons: James (Rosemary) Conway of Lancaster, CA and Mark (Cynthia) Conway of Sanford, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Saturday, June 11, 2005 from St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sanford, MI. Visitation will be at the Wilson Miller Funeral Home, 4210 N. Saginaw Rd., Midland, MI 48640 on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm and at the church on Saturday from 9 amn until time of Mass. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Cuti, Guy CUTI-Guy age 55 of Fort Salonga on June 8, 2005. Beloved husband of Annette. Loving father of T.J. and Marissa. Dear brother of Marie Martin, Dr. Jay Cuti and the late Vincent J. Cuti, Jr. Visitation Friday 2-5 and 7-9 PM at M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave., Huntington Station. Mass Saturday 9:30 AM at St. Joseph's RC Church in Kings Park. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. DiGregorio, Josephine M. (Redavid) DiGREGORIO-Josephine M. (nee Redavid) on June 9, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Carlo. Loving mother of Angela Franzoni, Eleanor Butler, Linda McLoughlin and the late Dominic DiGregorio. Cherished sister of Grace Klvana, Maria Toch, John Redavid, Catherine Lucca and the late Martha DiPalma. Dearest grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 3. Reposing at the Frederick Funeral Home of Flushing Northern Blvd. at 193rd Street. Visiting hours Sunday 2-5 & 7-10PM. Funeral mass Monday St. Ann's RC Church, at 10:30AM. Interment Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Elbaum, Bella ELBAUM-Bella. Beloved wife of the late Max. Loving mother of Judy Stephen Abrams, Joseph and Ann Elbaum, Bonnie and Jim Chansky and Bill and Linda Elbaum. Cherished grandmother of Neil, Lauren (Julian), Jennifer, Lisa, Matthew, Seth, Madeleine and the late Maxine. Devoted sister of Charles and Esther Denkensohn. Adored aunt. Services today, 11AM, at North Shore Jewish Center, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made either to the North Shore Jewish Center or Good Shepard Hospice, Port Jefferson Station, NY. For information contact Sherman's Flatbush Memorial Chapel 718-377-7300. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Gannon Sr., Joseph M. GANNON-Joseph M. Sr., of S. Setauket, NY 1919-2005. Loving father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather and friend to all who knew him. WW II Veteran and lifetime member of the American Legion Post. Family will receive friends at the O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 4839 Nesconset Hwy. (Rt. 347), Port Jefferson Station, LI. Visitation 2-4 & 7-9. Prayer services 9PM this evening. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Charles Hospice, 4747-20 Rt. 347, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Grimaldi, Mildred GRIMALDI-Mildred of Massapequa Park, NY on June 7, 2005. Loving wife of Anthony. Devoted mother of Josephine (Frank) Waugh, Michael (Betty) and Mary (Frank) Labriola. Dear sister of Anthony Semione and Mary Coluzzi. Loving grandmother of Carol, Renee, Gina, Siena, Raquel, Nicholas and Dominique and great grandmother of Amanda, Courtney, Julia and Kayla. Reposing at Massapequa Funeral Home Inc South Chapel, 4980 Merrick Road, Massapequa Park, NY on Friday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30 PM. Mass Saturday 11AM at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Massapequa Park. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Hughes, Marcella HUGHES-Marcella of Northport, on June 7, 2005, beloved and devoted wife of the late John N. Hughes. Loving mother of Marcella (Dallas) Bauer, Ann (George) Rowe, Nicholas (Jane) Hughes and Christopher (Mary Ellen) Hughes. Caring grandmother of Christopher (Deitra), Lauren and John Hughes, Julie (Matt) Fullerton, Eric and Carolyn Bauer and Danielle Rowe. Fond sister of Paul Nicholson. Nolan & Taylor-Howe Funeral Home, 5 Laurel Avenue, Northport, NY handled the arrangements. Funeral mass Saturday 11AM, St. Philip Neri Church, Northport. Interment Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., NY, NY 19131 in Marcell's memory appreciated. Published in Newsday from 6/9/2005 - 6/11/2005. Jordan, James A. JORDAN-James A. of Floral Park on June 8, 2005. Devoted husband of the late Loretta. Beloved father of James (Mary Ann), Mary Ann Searby (Thomas), Thomas (Ruth), Eugene (Virginia), Loretta Grenga (Sam), Gerard (Donna), Denis (Denise), and Veronica Blondi (Peter). Cherished grandfather of Thomas (Juliet), Jessica Squillante (Anthony), Sara, Nora Searby, Sylvio Grenga, Neil, Samantha Grenga, Clare Searby, Christine Higgins (Shawn), Emily, Brendan, Peter Blondi and Laura Blondi and Great-grandfather of Allison, Elizabeth and Melissa. Loving brother to Agnes Giordano, Rita Strause and Dorothy Kilroy. Friends may call Friday 2-5 and 7-9:30pm at The Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, 125 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park, NY (at City Line). Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 9:45am at Our Lady of Snows RC Church. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. La Chiana, Jimmy (Memoriam) JIMMY La CHIANA 12/5/70 - 6/10/00 5 years in Heaven, feels like yesterday We love and miss you always your family Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Liberman, Joyce M. LIBERMAN-Joyce M., on June 9, 2005. Beloved wife of Lawrence. Loving and caring mother of Beth Qualley (Michael) and Adam Lieberman. Cherished grandmother of Nora, Travis and Kieran. Dear sister of Carol McGovern and James Perrone. Family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at O. B. Davis Funeral Home, 1001 Route 25A Miller Place, NY 11764. Funeral Mass Monday 11 am at St. Marks RC Church, Shoreham, NY. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinelawn, NY. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Linehan, Dorathea M. LINEHAN-Dorathea M. on June 9, 2005 of Bay Shore, NY. Beloved mother of the late Lois Donnelly. Loving grandmother of Kathleen LaCapra, David Donnelly and the late Louis Donnelly. Cherished great-grandmother of Collin, Alexander, Sarah, Daniel and step-great-great-grandmother of Christina. Dear great-grandmother of Juliette. Reposing at the O.B. Davis Funeral Home, 4839 Nesconset Hwy. (Rt. 347), Port Jefferson Station, LI. Visitation Saturday 9-10am. Funeral Service 10am. Interment to follow at Sayville Union Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. LoFaso, Angelina LoFASO-Angelina of Plainview on June 8, 2005. Beloved wife Anthony J. Loving mother of Caryl, Christine, Anthony, James, Richard. Mother-in-law of Roseanne, Maria, Lori. Fond sister of Marie D'Ambrosio. Cherished grandmother of Sundance, Julia, Nicholas, Melissa, Christopher, Michael, Michelle and Kaitlyn. We Love You, Mom. Rest In Peace. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-5 and 79:30PM Friday at the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, 234 Broadway, Bethpage. Funeral Mass, Saturday 9:30AM at St. Pius X RC Church, Plainview. Entombment will follow at Holy Rood Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Mahnken, Meta A. (Renken) MAHNKEN-Meta A. (nee Renken), 80, of Medford (formerly of N. Bellmore) NY on June 8, 2005. Former owner of the Broadstreet Deli in N. Bellmore. Beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of Marita Demenus. Devoted sister of Annita Bunte. Cherished grandmother of Donna and Marlena and great-grandmother of Andrew, Isabel and Caroline. 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 on Friday from 69pm. Religious services 10am Saturday at the funeral home. Interment to follow in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, NY. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Mascola Jr., Richard F. MASCOLA-Richard F., JR. D.D.S, age 68, of Palm Beach Gardens passed away on May 28, 2005. Born in Watertown, New York, he resided on Long Island before moving to Palm Beach Gardens in 2001. He was Executive Director of Queens County Dental Society, ADA Trustee, ADA President, and a FDI Counselor. He was Director of Dental Clinics and Faculty Practice at Nova Southeastern University. He is survived by his wife, Betsy, two sons, Richard and Michael of Palm Beach, and a daughter Lizzie Mascola and husband Miguel Martin of Madrid Spain. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at 9:30AM at St. Killian's Church, 462 Conklin Street, Farmingdale. Burial will follow at 11AM at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Richard F. Mascola Memorial Fund, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, 3200 South University Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328-2018. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Maselek, Bernice P. MASELEK-Bernice P., 85, of Massapequa Park, LI, on June 9, 2005. Retired secretary for Massapequa Public Schools, Member of Massapequa Park Homemakers, former President of Massapequa Park SCSC. Loving mother of Robert Maselek, Bernadette Dawson, Ann Maselek and Joan Agagnina. Cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Reposing at Massapequa Funeral Home, Inc. North Chapel, 1050 Park Blvd., (at Park) Massapequa Park, NY, on Friday 1:30-4 and 7-9:30PM. Mass Saturday 9AM at St. Rose of Lima RC Church, Massapequa. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions to Massapequa Park SCSC, 379 Linden Street, Massapequa, NY. 11762, would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. McCarthy, Maureen J. (Memoriam) MAUREEN J. McCARTHY 1st Anniversary in Heaven All your friends are missing you sweetie. You touched our lives in a special way and you're missed more than words can say. Love You Always, Dennis, Kevin, Dennis Jr. & Kerrie Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Murrin Sr., James MURRIN-James Sr., in Stuart, Fl., on June 8, 2005, formerly of Merrick. Retired Inspector N.C. Public Works. Ex-Captain 1958 Empire Hose Co. #3. Husband of the late Dorothy (nee Gleason). Devoted father of James Murrin and Dorothy Smaga. Dear brother of Elaine Flemming. Also survived by his grandchildren; Terrance and Kristin Upham, David, Barbara and Dawn Murrin. Visiting, Saturday and Sunday 2-5 and 7-9PM at the N.F. Walker Funeral Home, 2039 Merrick Avenue, Merrick. Merrick Fire Department Services, Sunday evening. Funeral Mass, Monday 9:45AM, Cure of Ars R.C. Church. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. O'Berry, Marvin "Bud" (Memoriam) MARVIN "BUD" O'BERRY 9/20/36 - 5/22/04 Happy 1st Anniversary We love and miss you every day. You are remembered for your sense of humor, your beautiful smile, and the wonderful man that you were. Love Always and forever, your Wife Jen, your children LoriAnn and Stephen, Russell and Connie, Granddaughter Amanda & Family Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. O'Keeffe, Kenneth J. O'KEEFFE-Kenneth J., of Westbury, formerly of Uniondale on June 9th. Dear brother of Dennis (Kathy) and Brian (Debbie). Also survived by two nieces and two nephews. Visitation at Hartnett Funeral Home, 561 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale, Sunday 2-4 and 79PM. Cremation private. Funeral mass and burial of Cremains at LI National Cemetery to take place in August. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. O'Shea, Stephen G. O'SHEA-Stephen G., of Lake Worth, Florida, formerly of Long Beach, NY. Loving companion of Irene DeSimone and her daughters Lori Ann and Roseanne. Devoted son of Kathleen and John O'Shea. Dear brother of Christine (Michael) Konczewski, Jackie and Kathie (John) Mollaghan. Also survived by ten nieces and nephews. Reposing Macken Mortuary, Island Park Chapel, 3930 Long Beach Road, Friday 2-4, 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass St. Ignatius Martyr RC Church, Long Beach Saturday 9:45 AM. Interment Cemetery of the Gate of Heaven, Hawthorne. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Pohlmann, Barbara POHLMANN-Barbara of Northport, on June 9, 2005, 91 years of age. Beloved Wife of the late Conrad "Connie". Loving Mother of Conrad and his Wife Caroline. Loving Grandmother of Conrad (Wendy) Pohlmann, Mark (Diane) Pohlmann, and Lisa Warren. Cherished Nana of Julia and Nicholas, Alex, Tim and Kristine, and Kelsey and Brianna. Reposing Nolan & Taylor-Howe Funeral Home, 5 Laurel Avenue, Northport. Funeral Mass Monday 10:30am, St. Philip Neri Church, Northport. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY, Visiting hours Sunday 2-5 & 7-9 pm. Published in Newsday from 6/10/2005 - 6/11/2005. Pospisil, John F. POSPISIL-John F., of East Northport suddenly on June 7, 2005 in his 43 year. Loyal employee of Asplundh Tree Co. Loving husband of Susan B. (Carr) Pospisil. Dear son of Raymond and the late Anselma (Carnesie) Pospisil step son of Helen. Fond brother of Margaret Lo Muscio and Julia Boyd. Special godfather of Christina Munno and Eddie Munno, caring uncle to Jennie Boyd (her daughter Lauren Struna), Christina, Kathleen and Erin Carr, Dominic Lo Muscio, Daniel Battistone and Christopher Carr. Beloved son in law of Suzette Carr. Reposing Nolan & Taylor-Howe Funeral Home, 5 Laurel Avenue, Northport, Saturday and Sunday 2-5 and 7-9PM. Funeral Mass Monday 9:45AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church, East Northport. Cremation to follow at NassauSuffolk Crematory, Lake Ronkonkoma. In lieu of flowers donation to research for the cure of Heart, Parkinson or Diabetes diseases. Published in Newsday from 6/10/2005 - 6/11/2005. Post, Helen (Adinolfi) POST-Helen (nee Adinolfi) on June 9, 2005 in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Devoted mother of Irene Bolin and Linda Doherty. Loving mother-in-law of Jerry Doherty and the late Ed Bolin. Cherished Grandmother of Karen (Pat), Richard (Deirdre), Robert (Sharon), Raymond (Joanne), Kerri, and Ed (Jona). Adored Great-grandmother of Patrick, Kelly, Amanda, Christopher, Christie, Morgan, Lauren, Elizabeth, Daniel, Linda, Joseph, Kathleen, and Jenna. Dearest sister of Ted Adinolfi and his wife Virginia, Mae Celentano and Virginia Duffy. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all. Reposing at Massapequa Funeral Home Inc. South Chapel 4980 Merrick Road, Massapequa Park, NY on Saturday and Sunday 2-4:30 & 79:30PM. Mass Monday 9:30AM St. Martin of Tours RC Church, Amityville. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Rusinek, Joseph P. RUSINEK-Joseph P. on June 8, 2005 of Mineola, NY. Beloved husband of Helena. Loving Dad of Teresa Peters (Ned) and Barbara Kowalski (Robert). Loving Grandpa of Mike, Steve, Greg, Stacey, Melissa, and Tommy. Beloved Great-grandfather of four. Fond Brother of Jan. Friends may visit Saturday and Sunday 2-4:30PM and 7-9:30PM at New Hyde Park Funeral Home, 506 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:45AM St. Hedwig's RC Church, Floral Park, NY. Interment at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Scofield, Helen SCOFIELD-Helen of Aquebogue in her 92nd year, on June 6, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Devoted mother of Bettyann, Claire and grandmother of four. Beloved sister of Florence. Visiting Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM Spadaro Funeral Home, Portion Rd., Lake Ronkonkoma. Mass Monday, 9:30am, St. Michael's RC Church, Farmingville. Interment St. John's Cemetery in Riverhead. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Toscano, Jennifer M. (Memoriam) JENNIFER M TOSCANO 4/19/71 - 6/10/03 2 yrs in heaven Jenn. We believe that angels breathe and your love lives on and will never leave. Miss you & Love always, Love Your Family Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005. Weintraub, Roslyn WEINTRAUB-Roslyn on June 8, 2005. Loving wife of the late Nathan. Devoted mother of Kenneth (Marta) and Clifford. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Graveside services Friday 11:30AM at Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Arrangements handled by I.J. Morris Inc. Hempstead, NY. Published in Newsday on 6/10/2005.