OBITS: Newsday 23 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 Ahrens, Marilyn A. AHRENS-Marilyn A. of Lynbrook on June 21, 2005. Art Instructor and Teacher's Aide at Our Lady of Peace School from 1990-1998. Beloved wife of the late John C. Loving mother of Robert, David, and Michael. Cherished grandmother of David, Robert, Elizabeth, Jenny, Melissa, and Michael. Dear sister of Andrew Rea, Lorraine Savino, Barbara Giarrizzo, and Joseph Belli. Family will receive friends Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc., 34 Hempstead Avenue (corner Peninsula Blvd.), Lynbrook. Funeral Mass Saturday, 9:45am, Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church, Lynbrook. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Peace Parish Social Ministry, 25 Fowler Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Capuano Sr., Joseph (Memoriam) JOSEPH CAPUANO SR. Dear Dad, Another year has come and gone. My love for you is still so strong. I miss you so much from day to day. Your still my Hero Old & Gray. Love you always, Your son Joe Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Castela, Maria CASTELA-Maria, of Oceanside, LI, on June 21, 2005. Beloved wife of Antonio. Devoted mother of Manuel, Maria Amorosa-DiTommaso and Regina. Loving grandmother of Anthony and James. Dear sister of Carlos, Manuel, Armindo, Laurinda and Arminda Dias. Reposing Towers Funeral Home, Inc., Long Beach & Foxhurst Rds., Oceanside, Thursday 2-4 and 79PM. Funeral Mass St. Anthony's RC Church, Oceanside, Friday 9:45AM. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Composto, Frank (Memoriam) FRANK COMPOSTO 2nd Anniversary In Heaven Our hearts ache remembering your pain and suffering, our minds know you are with us each and every day in our memories. Forever in our memory. Love, Flo and Chris Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Dolan, Patrick A. DOLAN-Patrick A., on June 22, 2005,at age 70. Beloved husband of Andra Macdonald. Loving father of Patrick, Stephen and Mark. Adored grandfather of Elizabeth, Rebecca, Brendan, Kieran, Catherine and Patrick. Dear brother of Mary and Ann and the late Fr. Martin and Fr. Jackie. Also survived by many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins. Former husband of Sally Dolan. Friends may call at Andrett Funeral Home, 353 Second Avenue (at 20th St.) NYC, Thursday and Friday 2-5PM and 7-9PM. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, 10AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 414 East 14th St., NYC. Interment to follow at St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, NY. Contributions in his memory may be made to: Immaculate Conception Church, 414 E. 14th Street, New York, NY 10009. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Ferrari, Catherine "Sue" FERRARI-Catherine (Sue) of Amityville, LI on June 21, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of John Ferrari, Gerard Ferrari, Mary Brown and Justin Ferrari. Cherished grandmother of seven. Cremation was private. A memorial mass will be celebrated tomorrow (Friday) 10:30am St. Martin of Tours RC Church, Amityville. Interment St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Gelato, Florence GELATO-Florence on June 21, 2005. Preceded in death by her husband Ralph. Loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Memorial service to be held at Vanella's Funeral Chapel Inc., 2860 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY on Thursday at 7-9pm. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Greenstein, Sydelle GREENSTEIN-Sydelle of Commack, NY on June 21, 2005. Beloved wife of Arnold for 44 years. Devoted Mother of Samantha Wagner (Drew) and Ira Greenstein (Brenda). Memorial Service to be held in August. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, PO Box 27106, NY, NY 10087. She will be loved and missed by all her friends and family. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Hill, Chester T. (Memoriam) CHESTER T. HILL 6/23/13 - 3/14/04 Happy 2nd Birthday In Heaven Remembering all the past celebrations with fond and happy memories. Still missing you so very, very much, even though your spirit is with me always. Until we are together again. Your loving wife forever, Cathy Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Machmiller, Frederick W. MACHMILLER-Frederick W., on June 21, 2005. Beloved husband of Evelyn (Weimar). Cherished father of Carolyn Tesar, Susan Parfrey and Deborah McLaughlin. Dearest brother of Helen Kazan. Cherished grandfather of eight and great grandfather of three. Reposing at the Frederick Funeral Home of Flushing, Northern Blvd. at 193rd Street. Visiting hours Thursday and Friday 2-5 and 710PM. Religious services Saturday at the Zion Episcopal Church at 9AM. Interment Flushing Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Maes, Ann Margaret MAES-Ann Margaret, age 37, of South Huntington, NY on Saturday, June 4, 2005 at her home. Funeral services were held Saturday June 11, 2005 at the Mankato Mortuary Chapel, in Mankato, MN. Ann is survived by her parents, Rhea and Rene Maes of Mankato, MN., eight brothers & sisters and their families and her dear friend James Creegan of Lindenhurst. She was a music teacher at Hicksville High School. Published in Newsday from 6/19/2005 - 6/23/2005. Mathison, Walter N. MATHISON-Walter N. formerly of Baldwin New York passed away June 4, 2005 in Hobe Sound Florida. Devoted father of Dianne (Michael Ronan), David, Eric (Margaret), and Peter (Suzanne). Cherished grandfather of Scott, Daniel, Melissa, Kimberly, and Nicole. Beloved brother of Robert and brother in law to Barbara. Memorial Service will be held on June 25, 2005 at 11:00 am Saint Peter's Lutheran Church, 332 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY. In lieu of flowers donations to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, PO Box 9031, Pittsfield, MA 01202 would be greatly appreciated Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. McGivney, Winfred McGIVNEY-Winfred of Bethpage passed away with her loving family at her side on June 22, 2005. Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Denise Sturm, Susan Thomas, John McGivney and Thomas McGivney. Fond sister of Edward Burke. Cherished grandmother of Christine, Frank, Sean, Kelly, Katelyn, Robert, Thomas, Toni, Corrina and Micaela. Devoted great-grandmother of Megan and Amelia. The family will receive friends Thursday 7-9:30 pm and Friday 2-5 and 7-9:30 pm at the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, 234 Broadway, Bethpage. Funeral Mass, Saturday 9:45 am, at St. Martin of Tours R.C. Church. Interment will follow at St. Charles Cemetery. As an alternative to floral tributes, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Fund (501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905) or Good Shepherd Hospice (474720 Nesconset Highway, Pt. Jefferson Station, NY 11776). Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Meierdiercks, Andrew J. (Memoriam) ANDREW J. MEIERDIERCKS Fourth Anniversary in Heaven It has been four years since you left us. You are constantly in our thoughts and prayers. Continue to watch over all of us. Your Loving Family, Fran, Warren, LouAnn, Laura & Matt Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Mele, Ida T. MELE-Ida T. of Huntington on June 21, 2005. Loving wife of Joseph. Devoted mother of Joan Angela (Kevin) Mele-McCarthy and Joel (Christine) Mele. Cherished grandmother of Jeffery and Allison McCarthy. Family will receive friends today 2-5 and 7-9:30PM at Mangano Funeral Home Inc., 1701 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park. Funeral Mass Friday 11am St. Francis of Asissi, Greenlawn. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent in Ida's memory to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Miller, Robert W. MILLER-Robert W., of Hicksville, on June 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Eileen. Loving father of Betty Ann Daniello (Michael), Robert J. (Ann), John Sweikata (Patricia) and the late Kevin. Devoted brother of Gerard, Raymond and Charlotte McVey. Cherished grandfather of seven. Friends may call Friday 2-5 and 7-9PM, at the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel, 47 Jerusalem Ave. (2 blocks south LIRR, corner of West Marie St.). Mass Saturday 9:45AM at St. Ignatius RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Montalbano, Angell MONTALBANO-Angell, (Anne), of St. James, formerly of Baldwin, on June 21, 2005, age 78 years. Devoted wife of the late Philip. Beloved mother of Joseph (Debra), Perry (Sharon), Philip (Kathryn), James (Karen) and Nancy (Jonathan). Dear grandma of Laura, Robert, Craig, Philip, Michael, John, Alyssa, Samantha and Emily. The family will receive friends Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM at Cecere-Pensa Funeral Home, (as successors to Weigand Bros.), 2283 Grand Ave., Baldwin, NY 11510. Funeral Mass Saturday 9:45AM at St. Christopher's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Murphy, Andree A. MURPHY-Andree A. of Baldwin, NY on June 21, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Loving mother of Jacqueline Kapsuleas, Louise Murphy-Kerner, Mary MurphyCampbell and Donald Murphy. Dear sister of Jacqueline Robert and Francoise Brassuer. Also survived by five cherished grandchildren. Reposing at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 769 Merrick Rd., Baldwin. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Christopher's Church Friday, 9:45am. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens. Visiting Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Murphy, P.J. MURPHY-P.J., 71, on June 22, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Balla, County Mayo, Ireland. Loving and devoted husband of Catherine. Cherished father of Sheila, Maureen (Tony), Sean (Heather), Eileen and Kevin (Sharyn). Beloved granddad of Conor, Maggie, Emma, Skyler and Mia. Friends may call at M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave, Huntington Station, Thursday and Friday, 2-5 and 7-9PM. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Centerport. Burial at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Huntington. In lieu of flowers, donations to Don Monte Cancer Center, Glen Cove Hospital. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Provenzano, Ann Ellen PROVENZANO-Ann Ellen Provenzano, 71, of Amityville, NY, passed away June 21, 2005, at Blue Mt. Health Care Systems, Gnaden Huetten campus, Lehigton, PA. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Ann was the daughter of the late John and Ann (Hanley) Harris. She was of the Catholic faith. Survivors: Sons, Joseph V. of Slitington, Robert J. of Long Island, NY, Thomas of Schnectady, NY, daughter, Lisa A., wife of Thomas J., Pignataro of Northampton, Joan, wife of Seamus Eareckson of West Babylon, NY, Leslie M. Provenzano of Amityville, NY, sister, Dorothy, wife of Kenneth Johnson, Surprise, AZ, grandchildren, Thomas Michael and Jessica Pignataro, Karen, wife of Christopher Capitano, Michael Norton, Daniel and Robert Joseph Provenzano, Seamus and Siobhan Eareckson, nieces and nephews, she was predeceased by brothers William and John Harris. Mass of Christian Burial: Sunday, June 26, 3:30PM, St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 1152 Oak Rd., Walnutport, PA. Call, 1:30PM until time of service in the church. Chapel service: Monday, 1:00PM, June 27, St. Charles Cemetery, Conklin St., Farmingdale, NY. Arrangements: Harding-Fox Funeral Home, Inc., 25-27 N. 2nd St., Slatington, PA 18080. Contributions: Mercy Special Learning Center care of the funeral home. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Sferruzzo, James B. SFERRUZZO-James B. of Commack, NY formerly of Brooklyn, NY on June 21, 2005 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Cherished father of Jamie. Fond father-in-law of Bernedette. Loving brother of Ann, John, Frank and Margaret. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Reposing Thursday and Friday 2-5 and 7-9PM at Commack Abbey Inc., 96 Commack Road, Commack, NY. Mass of a Christian Burial Saturday, 9:30am, at Christ The King RC Church, Commack, NY. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinelawn, NY. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Thurston, Helen E. (Morse) THURSTON-Helen E. (Nee Morse) on June 17, 2005. Wife of the late Charles A. Devoted mother of James, Regina Ruggiero, Patricia Smith, Thomas C., and the late Michael J. and the late Terrence L. Dear sister of Marian Rowe, William Morse and Dorothy McDermott. Loving grandmother of Brina, Jessie, Kevin, Brian, Karen, Matthew, Danielle and Casey. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 25th, at 11:00 AM in St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 33 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, New York 11010. Arrangements by the Dancy Funeral Home, Caldwell, NJ. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Wessel, Christopher (Memoriam) CHRISTOPHER WESSEL 1966 - 1991 To Our Shining Star Far Above, We Send Birthday Wishes and All of Our Love. Mom and Kev Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Wessel, Christopher (Memoriam) CHRISTOPHER WESSEL Happy 39th Birthday, handson! Thanks for sending you signs. Love and light, Pat, Skeet, Kelly and Paul Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005. Wysocki, Dolores P. WYSOCKI-Dolores P., (nee Fisher) on June 21, 2005, of Merrick, NY. Loving wife of Anthony J. Survived by her siblings Gloria Fisher, Chic and John Washburn and Kenneth and Patricia Fisher. Visiting N.F. Walker, Inc. Funeral Home, 2039 Merrick Ave., Merrick, Thursday, June 23, 2005 from 2-5 and 7-9PM. Funeral Mass Cure of Ars RC Church, Merrick Ave., Merrick, Friday June 24, at 10AM. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 6/23/2005.