OBITS: Newsday 13 Mar 2005; Melville, Suffolk co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Newsday http://www.newsday.com Bagnasco, Ann C. BAGNASCO-Ann C., of Sharon, Conn., formerly of Bellmore, N.Y., on March 12, 2005. Beloved husband of George. Loving mother of Mary, George, Jr., Robert, Margaret, Peter, Theresa, Grace, William, and the late Joseph. Dear sister of Thomas. Cherished grandmother of twelve. Reposing, C.S. Bartholomew & Son Funeral Home, Inc., 302 Bedford Ave., Bellmore, on Monday and Tuesday between the hours of 2-4 and 7-9:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial, 9:45 AM, Wednesday, at St. Barnabas R.C. Church, Bellmore. Interment, Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, Flushing. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Barnett, Sheryl A. BARNETT-Sheryl A., died of natural causes on April 14, 2004, at home in Brooklyn. She was 61. From 1975 until her retirement in the early 1990s, she wrote for a variety of sections of Newsday. She was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University in 1974-75. She previously worked for the Norfolk (Va.) Journal and Guide and the Chicago Defender. A remembrance gathering is planned for May 1. For information contact Ilene Barth of Red Rock Press at 212-362-8304, or Morris Thompson at msthomp<\\@>prodigy.net.mx. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Bartolomeo, June C. BARTOLOMEO-June C., on March 9, 2005, of Garden City Park, N.Y. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas. Dear sister of Jack Pryzmont, Richard Engel, and Laura Corouch. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Religious Service will be offered at Park Funeral Chapels, 2175 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park, N. Y., on Sunday at 4 PM. Funeral, Monday, 9:30 AM. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitors may call Sunday, 2-5, 7-9 PM. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Brennan, Catherine T. BRENNAN-Catherine T., of Carle Place, on March 11, 2005. Beloved wife of George P. Dear mother of George (Evelyn). Loving grandmother of Sean. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday, 7-9 PM, and Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at Donohue Cecere Funeral Home, 290 Post Avenue, Westbury. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, 10 AM, at Our Lady of Hope R.C. Church, Carle Place. Interment following at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Buscemi, Carlo James BUSCEMI-Carlo James, on March 11, 2005, of Coram, N.Y. Beloved husband of Anna. Loving father of Angelica and Nicholas. Cherished son of Edna Geneva and the late Salvatore James Buscemi. Dear brother of James, Joann Perillo and Pat Molloy. Reposing at the O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 4839 Nesconset Highway (Route 347), Port Jefferson Station, L.I. Visiting, Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass, 11 AM, Monday, at the Caroline Church, Setauket, L.I. Interment to follow at the Caroline Churchyard Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Cohen, Stanley (Memoriam) STANLEY COHEN April 26, 1931 - March 16, 2004 It is with profound sadness that your family gathers today to honor the 1 year anniversary of your passing at the unveiling of your headstone. We all miss you deeply. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Cusumano, Mary CUSUMANO-Mary, of Rosedale, on March 12, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Vito. Loving mother of Rose and her late husband, Frank Gambino, and Vita and her late husband, Croce Inzone. Loving grandmother of five and greatgrandmother of nine. Dear sister of Beatrice Mannino. Family will receive friends Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9PM at The Moore Funeral Home, 54 West Jamaica Ave., Valley Stream. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 10AM at St. Clare's RC Church in Rosedale. Entombment immediately following at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale. Published in Newsday from 3/13/2005 - 3/15/2005. Guest Book Flowers Gift Shop Charities Davis, Marilyn Kornreich DAVIS-Marilyn Kornreich, of Miami, Fla., passed on March 11, 2005. Devoted wife of Joel. Loving mother of Marcie. Cherished grandmother of Melodie and Heather. Dear sister of June Trachtman. A pioneer in the teaching of group and class piano, she received her B.S. degree in Piano from The Juilliard School of Music and M.A. in Music from Queens College. She is the author of the Illustrated Music Dictionary for children and students (Doubleday & Company, N.Y., and Faber & Faber, London) which was translated into 5 languages. She authored a series of teaching books, Group Activities at the Piano. Founder of the Piano Teachers Forum of Long Island. She was a member of many professional organizations and was a Nationally Certified Music Teacher. Her biography appears in Contemporary Authors. An ardent tennis player, boater, actress and founder of the Huntington Players. Graveside Services will be at Woodlawn South, Miami on Tuesday, March 15, 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the National Parkinson's Foundation. DeBois, Frances J. DeBOIS-Frances J. "Rusty," on March 7, 2005, of Ocala, Fla., formerly of Brentwood. Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mother of Robert (Jackie), John (Lisa), James (Donna), and William (Barbara). Cherished grandmother of Casey, Morgan, Holly, John, David, Danny, Katie, James, Jena, Bobby, and Billy. Funeral Mass, Friday, March 18th, 11 AM, St. Edward's R.C. Church, Syosset, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Diton, Bessie DITON-Bessie, 94, on March 9, 2005. Loving wife of the late Joseph. Beloved mother of Roy and Helen Diton, and Dorothy and Stanley Zolkind. Grandmother of Jeffrey and Elizabeth Diton, Julie and Richard Hoffmann, Allison Zolkind and the late Ivy Diton. Great grandmother of Robert and Matthew Diton, Danielle and Robyn Hoffmann and Matthew Kravitz. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Fallon, Bernard A. FALLON-Bernard A., on March 11, 2005, of Manhasset, New York. Beloved husband of Theresa. Loving father of Thomas and Brian. Cherished grandfather of Erica, Meghan, Sean, Katie, Thomas, and Caroline. In repose at the Fairchild Funeral Chapel, 1570 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, Monday, 3-5 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, 9:45 AM, St. Mary's R.C. Church, Manhasset. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Giordano, Marcello M. GIORDANO-Marcello M., of Uniondale, entered into eternal rest on March 11, 2005. Devoted husband of Joann. Loving father of Mark and Michele, and proud new father-in-law of Valerie. Also survived by Michele's fiance, Rob Insalaco; beloved sister, Rose Rossiello; brothers, Nicholas and John; cousins, Frances Silvester and Nicholas Occhiogrosso, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving mother, Margherita. Viewing at the Howard E. Williams, Inc. Funeral Home, 181 Greenwich St., Hempstead, Sunday, 7-9 PM, and Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mass, Tuesday, 10:30 AM, St. Martha's R.C. Church, Uniondale. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Karpowicz, Jean R. KARPOWICZ-Jean R. on March 8, 2005, formerly of Manhattan. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Carla DeTrano and William Karpowicz. Dear grandmother of Michael and Richard DeTrano. Reposing at the Beney Funeral Home, Inc. of Syosset, 79 Berry Hill Rd. Visiting, Monday 2-4PM and 7-9PM. Funeral Service, Tuesday 10AM in funeral home. Interment to follow at Hollywood Cemetery, Union, NJ. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Netz, George F. (Memoriam) GEORGE F. NETZ 2/8/43 - 3/13/95 You left us 10 years ago and it hasn't gotten any easier. We love and miss you very much. Your Family Dianne, Children and Grandchildren Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Olsen, Lillian OLSEN-Lillian, of Valley Stream, on March 12, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Nils. Devoted mother of Robert and his wife, Irene, Marilyn Ike and her husband, Clarence, Carole Watson, Audrey Olsen, and David and his wife, Doris. Also survived by her 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends, Sunday (today), 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at The Moore Funeral Home, 54 West Jamaica Avenue, Valley Stream. Religious Service this evening, 8 PM. Funeral, Monday, 10 AM. Interment, Rockville Cemetery, Lynbrook. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Olsen, Sigrid M. OLSEN-Sigrid M. formerly of Santa Barbara, CA on March 11 at the age of 101. Beloved wife of the late Oskar Olsen. Dear mother of Elise K. Andresen and the late Olaf Windingland. Cherished grandmother of Brit, May-Lynn, Marianne, Leif, Erik, Guy and the late Lynn. Proud great-grandma of Karl, Robert, Tyler, Alexander, Sonja, Erik and Kaitlin. Life long member of Sons of Norway and past president of The Danish Sisterhood. Arrangements entrusted to A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home, Inc., Interment was private. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Pierce, Adlyn (Smith) PIERCE-Adlyn (nee Smith), lifetime resident of Amityville, L.I., on March 8, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Grant F. Loving mother of Dorothy Ann Pierce Smallwood and Adlyn Irena Pierce. Dear mother-in-law of Stanley Ray Smallwood, Esq., and Lonnie Wiggins. Cherished grandmother of Victoria Frances Smallwood and Tyler Grant Wiggins. Fond sister of George L., Malcolm J. and Robert W. Smith, Anne Allen, Edna Bell, and Edythe E. Jones. Dear sister-in-law of George Jones, Rosalind N., Sheila and Leonell G. Smith. Mrs. Pierce is also survived by her godchildren as well as a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends this evening (Sunday), 6-9 PM, at the Powell Funeral Home, Inc., 67 Broadway (Route 110), Amityville. Prayer, 8 PM. Funeral Service, Monday, 10 AM, St. Boniface of Mainz Episcopal Church, Lindenhurst. Interment, L.I. National Cemetery, Pinelawn. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Rubino, Helen RUBINO-Helen, in her 91st year, on March 12, 2005, of Roslyn, formerly of Port Washington. Beloved daughter of the late Ralph and Frances Rubino. Predeceased by seven sisters and one brother. Also survived by four generations of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Roslyn Heights Funeral Home, Inc., 75 Mineola Avenue, Roslyn Heights, Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Service, Monday, 8 PM, at the Funeral Home. Interment, Tuesday, 11 AM, Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. San Fanandre, Florence H. SAN FANANDRE-Florence H., 82, a longtime resident of North Bellmore, on March 12, 2005. Beloved wife of Walter. Loving mother of Barbara, Jeanne, and Virginia. Cherished grandmother of Christina, Richelle, Lauren, and Kira. Friends may visit Monday and Tuesday, 2-4:30 and 7-9:30 PM, at the Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Home, 448 West Main St., Babylon. Religious Service, Tuesday evening, 8 PM, at the Funeral Home. Funeral, Wednesday, 10 AM. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, L.I. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Sandmeier, Madeline SANDMEIER-Madeline, on March 10, 2005, of Gurley, Ala., formerly of West Babylon, LI. Beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Sandra Grant, Pamela Sandmeier and her husband, Kevin Brennan, Gordon and his wife, Jannine, the late James "Randy" and survived by his wife, Patricia, and the late Mark and survived by his wife, Michelle. Adored grandmother of Carol, Alycia, Morgan, and Brian. Dear stepgrandmother of Justin and Matthew. Cherished greatgrandmother of Michael and Kason. Madeline is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Reposing, O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25A, Miller Place, LI. Visitation, Monday and Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Service, Wednesday, 10 AM. Interment, Sea View Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Stetz, Ann STETZ-Ann, on March 12, 2005, of Ridge, LI. Loving mother of Charles D. Stetz, Jr. and Patricia Kelly. Cherished grandmother of Stacy, Maureen, Kristen, Colleen, Lon, and Keith. Adored greatgrandmother of Tara, Kate, and Tyler. Beloved sister of Mary Worth, Vita Chilleme, and Betty Kennington. Reposing, O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25A, Miller Place, L.I. Visitation, Sunday, 6-9 PM. Funeral Mass, Monday, 10 AM, St. Mark's R.C. Church, Shoreham, LI. Interment, Holy Rood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Center, 14 Technology Dr. Suite #4, Setauket, NY 11733. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Tesko, Helen C. TESKO-Helen C., of Bethpage, on March 11, 2005. Loving wife of the late Edward. Devoted mother of Betty Kenyon, Lori Child, John, and Donald. Cherished grandmother of seven. Visiting, Monday, 8:15 AM to 9:15 AM, at the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc., 234 Broadway, Bethpage. Funeral Mass, 9:45 AM, St. Martin of Tours R.C. Church with interment following at St. Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005. Wikstrom, Edna L. WIKSTROM-Edna L., of St. James, L.I. (formerly of West Hempstead and Brooklyn, N.Y.), on March 11, 2005, at the age of 88. Dear aunt of several nephews. Friends may call at the Bryant Funeral home, Inc., 411 Old Town Rd., Setauket, L.I. Visiting hours Sunday, 2-4 PM. Funeral Services, Sunday, 4 PM, at the Funeral Home with Rev. Randall Paige officiating. Cremation Services held in private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Stroke Assn. Published in Newsday on 3/13/2005.