OBITS: Newsday 28 May 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 Annonio, Dorothy ANNONIO-Dorothy, of Stewart Manor, formerly of Elmont, on May 25, 2005. Beloved wife of Rocco. Dear mother of Linda Lombardo (Frank), Diane Greenberg (Robert), Joseph (Cindy), and James (Linda). Cherished grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 4. Reposing, Krauss Funeral Home, Inc., 1097 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square, Sunday and Monday, 25, 7-9 PM. Mass of the Resurrection, Tuesday, 9:30 AM, St. Catherine of Sienna Church. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Bennett, Evelyn F. BENNETT-Evelyn F., of Levittown on May 27, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Edward G. Loving mother of Edward G. Jr., Patrick (Kathleen), Thomas (Debra) and the late Peter (Mary). Devoted grandmother of Christopher (Venus), Jessica, Ryann, Edward A., Ariel and Anna. Cherished great grandmother of Joviana Maria. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear cousin of Jack Ten Hope and Barbara Clothier. Friends may call Sunday and Monday 2-5 and 7-9PM at the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes, Levittown Chapel, 2786 Hempstead Tpke. (2 blocks east of Wantagh Pkwy). Mass Tuesday 10AM at Holy Family R.C. Church, Hicksville. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Bernhardt, Joseph Gerard BERNHARDT-Joseph Gerard, on May 25, 2005, in his 78th year of life. Beloved husband of Dorothy. Cherished father of Denise Rod, Carol Ann Campbell, and the late Jerry. Loving grandfather of Mary Kate and David. Friends may visit Sunday and Monday, 2-4:30 and 7-9:30 PM, at the New Hyde Park Funeral Home, 506 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, N.Y. Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday, 9:30 AM, at Holy Spirit R.C. Church, New Hyde Park, N.Y., with interment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Bulzacchelli, Marie A. (Memoriam) MARIE A. BULZACCHELLI 5/28/24 - 9/10/04 Happy 1st Birthday In Heaven Your Loving Family Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Caracappa, Rose (Memoriam) ROSE CARACAPPA 10/14/38 - 5/28/95 In Loving Memory 10th Year In Heaven Your Loved and Missed by all. Your in our Hearts and in our, thoughts everday. Your Loving Family & Friends. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Dietz, Rose DIETZ-Rose of Huntington Station, formerly of Glendale, on May 27, 2005. Loving Wife of the late Edward. Beloved Mother of Janet Ziegler and Jacqueline Mascuch. Cherished Grandmother of Linda Spinelli, Barbara Cooper and Paul Ziegler. Adored Greatgrandmother of Luke, Devon, Zachary, Jeffrey. Visitation, M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave., Huntington Station, Monday 2 to 5 & 7 to 9 PM. Service, Tuesday 12 PM, at the Funeral Home. Interment, Pinelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Helen Keller Services for the Blind, 40 New York Ave., Huntington NY, 11743 Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Doktor, Richard T. (Memoriam) RICHARD T. DOKTOR 14th Anniversary I hold you close in my heart. There you shall remain until we are together again. Everlasting Love, Mom 100% Irish Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Farrington, James FARRINGTON-James longtime resident of Farmingdale, passed away on May 26, 2005. Beloved husband of Mary Lou Effinger. Loving father of Maggie, Bridget and James. Fond brother of Pat, Nancy, Mary, Marian and Regina. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2-5 and 79:30PM Sunday and Monday at the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, 315 Conklin Street (Hempstead Turnpike) Farmingdale. Funeral Mass Tuesday 9:45AM at St. Kilian RC Church, Farmingdale. Interment will follow at St. Charles Cemetery. As an alternative to floral tributes donations can be made to YES Community Counseling Center, 75 Grand Ave., Massapequa, NY 11758 (516)7993203. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Ferrini, Antoinette (Memoriam) ANTOINETTE FERRINI Happy first birthday in Heaven. What a celebration we would have had for your 90th! We all miss you and think of you everyday. Love your daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Franzese, Maria A. FRANZESE-Maria A., (Nee:Arteca) on May 25, 2005. Formerly of Brooklyn, NY. Beloved wife of Jerry Franzese. Loving daughter of Anna Procyshyn. Devoted mother of Anthony Franzese & Anne Marie Hradecky. Dear sister of James Arteca. Caring sister-in-law of Louise Arteca, Thomas and Marie Vitale, Rachael and Dolores Franzese. Loving mother-in-law of Matthew and Mysti. Proud grandmother of Alexa Franzese and expectant grandson Matthew Hradecky. Reposing at George Werst Funeral Home, Cooper Ave. at 72nd Street, Glendale, NY. Sunday and Monday 2-5 and 7-9PM Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 9:15AM at St. Pancras R.C. Church. Interment Lutheran/All Faiths Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Guglielmo, Benedetta GUGLIELMO-Benedetta, on May 23, 2005, in West Islip, N.Y. Wife of the late Silvio, she is survived by her children, Robert (Joann), Richard (Judy), Ronald (Harriet), and Rita Williams; her grandchildren, Michael (Chris), Richard, Amy (Brian), Stephen, Laura, and Alex; her great-grandchildren, Nicole and Tyler; and her sister, Florence Angelone. Visiting hours Sunday, May 29, 11:30 AM - 2 PM, at the Riverside-Nassau North Chapels, 55 North Station Plaza (opposite the LIRR), Great Neck, N.Y., with a Memorial Service to begin at 12:30 PM. Contributions in her memory may be directed to the Good Shepherd Hospice, 4747-20 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Israelski, Sam ISRAELSKI-Sam, son of Dora and Ignace Israelski is survived by his wife Shery; three sons; Ira, Dennis, and Ron and their wives; 8 grandchildren, and his sister Sally. He was born in Wloclawek, Poland, of his seven family members only he and his sister Sally survived the Holocaust. From 1939 - 1945 Sam survived as a slave in labor and extermination camps. After the liberation Sam married Shery Pollak and immigrated to the US. He worked his way up from menial jobs to becoming president of Vallerie Sportswear. He raised three sons two of whom are physicians and one a special education administrator who later joined his dad in business. Sam was a true humanitarian who dedicated his life to philanthropic endeavors. Sam loved this country so much and helped bring other families from Europe and Israel to America enabling them to realize the American dream. A truly great man who touched so many lives. He will be greatly missed. Shiva call will be held at the Israelski residence, Thursday Night 5:30 - 9 pm. For Info: Nassau North Chapel 55 North Station Plaza Great Neck NY 516- 487- 9600 Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Josephson, Joseph I. JOSEPHSON-Joseph I., 92, of Bellerose on May 27, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Isabel. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, 125 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park (at city line). Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 9:45 AM at St. Hedwig's R.C. Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Kelly, Doris M. KELLY-Doris M., of Fort Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Amityville, NY and St. Augustine, FL on May 26, 2005. Beloved wife of the late William Kelly Sr. Devoted mother of William Kelly Jr. of NYC, Janice Maxwell of Rochester, NY, Donald Kelly of Kapaa, HI, Christine Kelly of New Hyde Park, NY, Susan Fuccillo and Kathleen Keen of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Cherished Grandmother of Jennifer Sherwood, Elizabeth and Peter Maxwell, Christopher and Susan Keen, and Catherine Fuccillo. Adored Great Grandmother of Jack Sherwood. Loving sister of John Touhill of Argyll, Scotland, and Robert Touhill of West Warwick, RI. Benevolent Mother-in-law of James Maxwell, Gary Fuccillo, Dave Keen, Sulema Ebrahim, and Cathleen Lynch. Through her selfless labors, endless patience and savvy diplomacy she will be remembered for her unconditional love for her family and undying devotion to her children. In lieu of flowers family asks that donations be made to Camp Good Days and Special Times (camp for children with cancer) 1332 Pittsford-Mendon Road, Mendon, NY 14506. Private services are planned. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Kenny, Edward B. KENNY-Edward B., age 87, longtime Roslyn resident. Beloved husband of the late Helen T. Kenny. Loving father of George and daughter-in-law, Marguerite. Fond companion of Ann Losito. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. 53-Year member of the Roslyn Rescue Fire Dept. Member of the American Legion Post 144, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5253, Columbus 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, and Holy Name Society. Proud World War II U.S. Air Force veteran. Family will receive friends at the Roslyn Heights Funeral Home, Inc., 75 Mineola Avenue, Roslyn Heights, Sunday, 7-9 PM, Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Firematic Service, Monday, 8 PM. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, 10 AM, St. Mary's R.C. Church, Roslyn Harbor. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Kocsik, Rudolph KOCSIK-Rudolph, on May 26, 2005. Beloved husband of Maria Grace. Devoted uncle of Allison, Daniel, Anna, Rachel, David, Matthew, and Rebecca. Reposing at Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home, 149-20 Northern Blvd., Flushing. Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday, St. John Vianney R.C. Church, 9:30AM. Interment, St. Michael's Cemetery. Visiting, Sunday and Monday 2-5 and 7-10PM. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Mancuso, Philip J. MANCUSO-Philip J. of Forked River, NJ on May 26. Beloved husband of Sophie Makar. Loving father of Margaret Tabellario of VA, Robert of Coram, NY and Michael of Northport, NY; brother of Joseph of New Brunswick, Sal of Albany and Connie Curro of VA; grandfather of 5. Visiting Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Growney Funeral Home, Forked River, NJ. Funeral Mass 11:30 am Tuesday at St. Pius X Church. Interment NJ Veterans Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Mentges, Ruth H. MENTGES-Ruth H., 92, of West Babylon, LI, formerly of Uniondale, LI, on May 26, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John F. Mentges Sr. Devoted mother of John F., Jr. and his wife Eunice Mentges, David M. and his wife Pat Mentges, and Beryl R. and her husband Matty Stoss. Cherished grandma of Lisa, Renee, Matthias Peter, Allison, and Susan. Proud greatgrandma of Kyle, Brianne, Taylor, Bret and Brandon. Loving sister of Grace Brock and Warren Gerber. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons West Islip Funeral Home, 1225 Montauk Hwy., (¬ mile west of the Robert Moses Cswy.) Religious service at the funeral home Tuesday, 12:30PM. Interment to follow North Babylon Cemetery, Babylon,LI. Visiting Sunday, 7-9:30PM and Monday, 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM. Long time member of the Old Westbury Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Perrone, Vincent PERRONE-Vincent on May 26, 2005. Beloved husband of Florence. Loving father of Marietta Felice, Vivian Perrone, and Joseph Perrone. Cherished grandfather of two and great-grandfather of five. Reposing at William E. Law Funeral Home, 1 Jerusalem Ave., Massapequa. Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday 9:45 am, at Maria Regina RC Church, Seaford. Interment, Holy Rood Cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday and Monday, 2-5 and 7-9:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to AHRC, Nassau County. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Solieri, Dana Rebecca (Memoriam) DANA REBECCA SOLIERI 6/1/1999 - 5/28/2000 5th Anniversary in Heaven Not a day goes by that we don't think about you. We would do anything to hold you once more. Love and Miss You Too Much, Mommy, Daddy, Alexa & twin Nikki Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Tannenbaum, Dolores TANNENBAUM-Dolores of Commack, NY on May 27, 2005 at the age of 71. Beloved wife of the late Gerald. Cherished mother of William and Glenn. Adored grandmother of Amanda and Ian. Loving sister of two brothers and five sisters. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Reposing Saturday 1-3pm only at Commack Abbey Inc. 96 Commack Road, Commack, NY. Funeral services Tuesday 10am. Interment Long Island National Cemetery Pinelawn, NY. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Tramposch, Joseph J. TRAMPOSCH-Joseph J., of East Meadow, formerly of Baldwin, age 81 years, on May 26, 2005. Devoted husband of Gloria (nee Jamnitcki). Beloved father of Carol Adel (Werner) and the late Joseph, Jr. Dear grandpa of Brian, Mark and Kira, and great-grandpa of Mikayla. Loving brother of Louis. The family will receive friends Sunday and Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at Cecere-Pensa Funeral Home (as successors to Weigand Bros.), 2283 Grand Ave., Baldwin, NY 11510. Funeral Mass Tuesday, 11 AM, St. Martha's R.C. Church, Uniondale. Entombment, Holy Rood Mausoleum. Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Verde, Marie J. (Memoriam) MARIE J. VERDE 8/3/33 - 5/28/04 First Year in Heaven. Always in our thoughts. Forever in our hearts. Husband Louie, Anthony, Dorothea, Buddy, JoAnn, grandkids, great-grandkids. Special hug from Courtney Paige Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Villafane, Minerva (Memoriam) MINERVA VILLAFANE Eight years later and the pain is still consuming all we feel. Pain so deep that will not heal. Pain so cold it's chilled us to the bone. Our salvation found in dreams filled with memories of your love, your sweet embrace and your shining smile. You are missed like no other. Hugs and Kisses, Your Children, Diana, William, Julia, Evelyn, and Madelyn Published in Newsday on 5/28/2005. Wexler, Lorraine (Nemeth) WEXLER-Lorraine (nee Nemeth), 37, of Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., on May 19, 2005. Beloved wife of Jeffrey. Loving mother of Andrew and Jenna. Daughter of Marie and Dezso. Sister of Gary. Visitation at Bryant Funeral Home, 411 Old Town Road, Setauket, Saturday, 7-9:30 PM, and Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9:30 PM. Funeral Mass, Monday, 9:45 AM at St. Gerard Majella R.C. Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made towards the Wexler Children College Fund. Published in Newsday from 5/22/2005 - 5/28/2005.