OBITS: Newsday 15 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 Amato, Josephine F. AMATO-Josephine F. of Brentwood, NY (formerly of Far Rockaway) on June 13, 2005 in her 100th year. Beloved mother of Robert L. Amato and Anthony Amato, the late Ruth Greene and the late Lillian LoCassio. Adored mother-in-law of Miriam Amato. Cherished grandmother of Debra (Kyle), Robert, Gary (Christine), Scott (Melanie), Valerie, Tony, Patti (Phil), Carol, Donald, Joanne (David). Much loved great-grandmother of Christopher, Anthony and Taylor Amato. Reposing at the Sandles Funeral Home, 98 Carleton Ave., Islip Terrace, NY where the family will receive friends Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9:30 PM. Prayer vigil Wednesday evening. Liturgy of Christian Burial Thursday 10 AM St. Lukes R.C. Church, Brentwood, NY. Interment Queen of All Saints Cemetery, Central Islip, NY. Published in Newsday from 6/14/2005 - 6/15/2005. Becker, Edward J. BECKER-Edward J., of Southold, L.I. (formerly of Maspeth), on June 13, 2005 at the age of 85. Retired NYPD. Beloved husband of Catherine. Loving father of James J. Maune and Catherine Ferrere. Fond brother of the late Florence Begy. Cherished grandfather of seven and great grandfather of eleven. Friends may call at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Homes, Inc., 51400 Route 25, Southold, L.I. on Friday from 9:30AM until 12:30PM. American Legion Services at 12:30PM and Funeral Services at 12:45PM in the DeFriest-Grattan Chapel. Father Martin Osborne officiating. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Bevan, Laurence BEVAN-Laurence, longtime resident of Bethpage, on May 30, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Loving father and father in law of Gail and Louis DeMott. Cherished grandfather of Christina Leigh. In keeping with Larry's wishes, there are no public calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the Bethpage Methodist Church on June 18 at 10AM. All arrangements have been entrusted to the Arthur F. White Funeral Home Inc., 234 Broadway, Bethpage. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Cooper, Edward C. COOPER-Edward C., of Royal Palm Beach, Fl. and Long Island, NY, on May 29, 2005 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Marion and son Edward Cooper of Delaware. Beloved father of Thomas Cooper, Maryanne Liberto, Evelyn Burnett and Theresa Parker, all of Long Island, NY. Grandfather of 16, great grandfather of 23 and long time companion of Carolyn Prince of Royal Palm Beach, Fl. Gravesite ceremony and Prayers on June 16, 2005 at 11AM. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Forte, Linda (Memoriam) LINDA FORTE Happy 2nd Birthday In Heaven! You live forever in our hearts and we miss you dearly. Love and kisses, Anthony, Nicole and Danielle Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Gencorelli, Gladys A. GENCORELLI-Gladys A., of Lindenhurst, in her 84th year, on June 14, 2005. Beloved sister of Genaro, Benett, Bernice Fregapane, Theresa, Francis, Alyce Whitson, Helen Hofmann, Dorene Hofmann, and the late June, Rosemary and Henry. Dearest aunt of 37 nieces and nephews, 54 great nieces and nephews,and great great nieces and nephews. Reposing at the Lindenhurst Funeral Home Inc., 424 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, Wednesday 7-10PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-10PM. Religious Services, Thursday evening. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday 11AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church, Lindenhurst. Interment, St. Charles Cemetery, E. Farmingdale, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Gish Jr., Brian GISH-Jr., Brian R., of Bay Shore entered eternal life suddenly on June 11, 2005. Devoted son of Mary Cermak Gish and the late Brian R. Gish Sr. Beloved grandson of Rita Gish. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Brian a proud graduate of Hofstra University Law School and an attorney at Siben & Siben LLP, Bay Shore. Reposing at the Bay Shore Funeral Home corner of Union Blvd. & Second Ave., Bay Shore. Visiting, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Religious service, Thursday 8PM at Funeral Home. Cremation private. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Hickey, John A. (Drew) HICKEY-John A. (Drew), formerly of Centerville, on June 14, 2005 in his 55th year. Entered into Eternal Life after a six month battle with cancer. Proud Vietnam Veteran 1968-1969 U.S. Navy. Member VFW Post 8442. Proud retired Veteran of the S.C.P.D. after 24 years of faithful service. Survived by his loving and devoted wife Linda (nee Kane). Loving father to his two daughters, Kerri Brancato (Matt) of Oswego, N.Y. and Andrea Ricca (Rob) of Kings Park, N.Y. Loving Poppy to his triplet grandchildren Melinda, Matthew and Domenick of Oswego, N.Y. Also survived by his loving sister Valerie Dorrler (Rick) and cherished brother Michael (Patty). Funeral, Friday 9:30AM from the McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home, 336 Marcy Ave., Riverhead. Mass of Christian Burial, 10AM St. Isidore Church. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery. Visiting, Wednesday 7-9PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Suffolk County Police Memorial Fund, PO Box 893, Wading River, N.Y. 11792. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Karman, George L. KARMAN-George L., lifelong resident of Hicksville, NY, June 13, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Elaine. Loving father of George B. and Angela Karman, Robert and the late Betsy Karman, James Karman, Jeanne and Thomas Aull and Joanne and Brian Dwyer. Cherished Pop-Pop of Kristy, Jennifer, Brian, Amanda, Brendan, Kimberly, Michael, Kevin, Gregory, Christopher, Brian, Megan, Robert and Thomas. Retired Nassau County Highway Patrol of 33 years. Founder of the N.Y. Islanders High School Hockey League. Proud Veteran of the United States Navy. Family and Friends may visit at the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Homes, 125 Old Country Rd., Hicksville, NY, on Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-10PM. Funeral Mass Thursday, 10AM, at Holy Family RC Church, Hicksville. Interment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Hicksville Athletic Booster Club, 38 Bobwhite Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. LaFrance, Suzanne S. (Memoriam) SUZANNE S. LaFRANCE 6/15/61 - 11/6/03 Happy Birthday in Heaven sweetie. I miss you and love you always. Your best bud. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Lennon, Robert A. LENNON-Robert A., of Dix Hills, N.Y., on June 14, 2005 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Florence. Cherished father of Kathleen, Robert, William and Deborah. Adored grandfather of six. Loving brother of Mary Reynolds. Reposing, Wednesday 7-9PM and Thursday 2-5 and 7-9PM at Commack Abbey Inc., 96 Commack Road, Commack, N.Y. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday 9:45AM at St. Matthew's R.C. Church, Dix Hills, N.Y. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Lewis, William LEWIS-William, Dr., of Durham, NC, formerly of Baldwin, on June 7, 2005. Dear son of Helen and Gilbert, grandson of Rosetta, father of Rhonda and Derrick, grandfather of Joshua, Matthew, Camryn, Hunter, Ashley, Austin and Dana, brother of Eleanor (Jerry), and Robert (Linda). Memorial Service, Thursday 7PM, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cathedral, 243 Frederick Ave., Roosevelt. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Lewson, Martin LEWSON-Martin, in his 90th year, formerly of Plainview of L.I., in North Umberland, PA. Devoted husband of the late Pauline. Beloved father of Bill and Sue. Cherished grandfather of Jamie Beth and Emily. Loving great grandfather of Isabella. Visitation, Thursday 6 to 8PM. Services, Friday 10AM at Gutterman's, 8000 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, L.I. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Mocarski, Alfred D. MOCARSKI-Alfred D., on June 14, 2005, of New Hyde Park. Beloved husband of Victoria. Loving father of Carolyn (Robert) Woodcheke and Robert (Magda). Friends may visit on Wednesday 7-9:30PM and Thursday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM at the New Hyde Park Funeral Home, 506 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park, N.Y. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Notre Dame R.C. Church, New Hyde Park, N.Y. at 9:15AM on Friday with interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. O'Halloran, John Patrick O'HALLORAN-John Patrick, of Hauppauge, NY, on June 14, 2005 in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of the late Joan. Loving father of William and Jack and father-in-law of Susan and Celeste. Dear brother of Mary Moore, Agnes Reip, Eileen DiGiacomo, Nancy MacGregor and Josephine Bayard. Cherished grandfather of Shaun, Shannon, Kaitlyn and Patrick. Reposing, Moloney's Lake Funeral Home, 132 Ronkonkoma Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, where a Religious Service will be held Thursday. Funeral Mass, Friday at St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Smithtown. Interment following, St. Patrick's Cemetery, Smithtown. Visiting, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc., 710 West 168th Street, NY, NY 10032. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. O'Neil, James J. O'NEIL-James J., on June 13, 2005. Beloved husband of Lynn. Loving son of Lillian O'Neil. Dear brother of Cathy O'Neil, Eileen Stein and Theresa Occhipinti. Fond son in law of Caroline Link and dear brother in law of Bob Link. Also survived by a nephew and several nieces. 32 year member and ExCaptain of Enterprise Hose Co. #1, Hempstead Fire Department. Friends may call at the Howard E. Williams, Inc. Funeral Home, 181 Greenwich St., Hempstead, on Wednesday 7-9PM and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Firematic Services, Thursday evening 8PM. Religious Service, Friday 10AM at funeral home. Interment following in Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Osmon Sr., Paul W. OSMON-Paul W. Sr., of Smithtown, on June 13, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Ruth. Loving father of Caroly R. Gibson and Paul W. Osmon, Jr. Cherished grandfather of Leigh Berrien, Tara Brophy, and Rebecca Osmon. Devoted great-grandfather of Grace and Noah Brophy. Dear brother of Lee Osmon of Lima, Ohio. Visitation Friday 4:00-8:00PM at the Robert A. Fives Smithtown Funeral Home, 31 Landing Ave., Smithtown, NY 11787. Service Saturday, 10:00AM at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Russler, Ben H. RUSSLER-Ben H, of Franklin Square, NY, on Friday, June 10, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Anne, father of Peter and D'n (Nechama), uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather. Services, Wednesday, June 15 at 2 pm, Sinai Chapels, 162-05 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, Queens. Burial immediately following at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Flushing. For information call (718) 445-0300. Contributions to United Cerebral Palsy Assn. of Nassau County, 380 Washington Ave., Roosevelt, NY 11575 or www.ucpn.org. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Schuster Sr., George F. SCHUSTER-George F. Sr., on June 14, 2005, of Rocky Point, LI. Joining his beloved wife Grace H. Loving father of George F. Schuster, Jr. and Grace LaTerza and her husband, Larry. Cherished grandfather of Dorena, Gwenevere and Christopher. Dear brother of the late Bernard C. Schuster. Also survived by their family friend Alice Mohlenhoff. Mr. Schuster was retired as a supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service after 34 years of service. Reposing at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25A, Miller Place, LI. Visitation Wednesday, 7-9PM, Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9PM. Services Thursday 8PM. Funeral Friday 10AM. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Stringile, Gaetano A. STRINGILE-Gaetano A., on June 13, 2005 of Woodbury, NY. Beloved husband of the late Elvira. Loving father of Mary Ann, Patricia and Thomas. Dear grandfather of Alexander and Tyler. Fond brother of Cecilia. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. Reposing at the Beney Funeral Home, Inc. of Syosset, 79 Berry Hill Rd. Visiting, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Funeral mass, Friday 9:45AM at St. Edward Confessor RC Church, Syosset, NY. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Tappen, Christine L. TAPPEN-Christine L., 100, passed away on June 12, 2005 surrounded by her family. A former resident of East Williston, NY, Christine spent the past nine years living at Taylor Manor Assisted Living in Jacksonville, FL to be closer to her family. She was tenderly attended to by San Jose Catholic Church. Christine was the last surviving family member of the Powers family. Christine will be remembered and missed by her daughter Barbara and son-in-law Jack Clifford; grandchildren John and Karen Clifford; great-granddaughter Lauren; and great-great granddaughter Kyla. She was preceded in death by her husband Willet U. Tappen and son Willet R. Tappen. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 AM on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at St. Aiden Catholic Church. The family will receive friends at Weigand Brothers Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 from 7-9 PM. Interment will follow at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury, NY. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made in Christine's name to Taylor Manor, 6605 Chester Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32217 or to Community Hospice of NE Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32258. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Tempkin, Meyer TEMPKIN-Meyer, (Mike), on June 13, 2005, his 79th birthday. Beloved father of Liz and Michael. Devoted brother of Benny and Doris Tempkin, Rose and Herb Simon. Adored uncle. An exceptional man, who brought strength, wisdom, love and humor to so many people. He truly loved life and fought for each and every precious day with great courage and fierce determination. He leaves a big hole in the hearts of people who love him. Services Thursday 12 noon at Gutterman's 8000 Jericho Tpk., Woodbury, NY. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Vida VIDA-Of Northport, on June 13, 2005, 55 years of age. Loving mother of John C. and David M. Zvokel, and Tommi May Mc Nally. Adored sister and best friend of Emmet, Kevin, Mary, Ann, Jane, Christopher and the late Geoffrey. Vida was a dedicated Clerk of the Court, for the Village of Northport and Ex-Captain of the Northport Fire Department Rescue Squad. Visiting, Nolan & Taylor-Howe Funeral Home, 5 Laurel Avenue, Northport. Funeral Mass, Thursday 11:00AM, St. Philip Neri Church, Northport. In Vida's memory, donations to V.N.S. Hospice of Suffolk, 505 Main Street, Northport, would be appreciated. Hours, 6:00 - 9:00PM Wednesday Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005. Wolinsky, Dr. Harriet WOLINSKY-Dr. Harriet on June 13, 2005 in her 74th year, surrounded by her family. Beloved mother of Dr. Deborah Levbarg-Eisenson (Charles) and Gail Stoll (Sandy). Loving grandmother of Joshua, Racheal, Andrew and Jonathan Eisenson also Jason, Daniel and Shira Stoll. She was a devoted resident and Dentist in Medford for 42 years. Funeral Services will be 12 Noon today at the Dix Hills Chapel of I.J. Morris. Donations may be made to the Dix Hills Jewish Center. Published in Newsday on 6/15/2005.