OBITS: Newsday 7 Oct 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 Alercio, Rose M. ALERCIO-Rose M., formerly of Patchogue, on October 5, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Dominick. Cherished mother of Sal (Bernadette) Esposito and Lenora (Paul) Bloomquist and the late Andrew (Jessie) Bonavita; stepmother of Judy and Patty. Devoted grandmother of Daria, Theresa, Jeanine, Celeste, Paul, Richard, Susan and David; greatgrandmother of nine. Friends may call the St. James Funeral Home, Route 25A, St. James on Friday 2-5 and 7-10PM. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 8:30AM at Sts. Philip & James RC Church, St James. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Benincase, Marie (Memoriam) MARIE BENINCASE Happy 10th Anniversary in Heaven 10/7/95 - 10/7/05 The time is here where we relive the past it's now 10 years since we have seen you last. Sundays just are not the same, we learned to adjust and live with the pain. We know you've been busy... welcoming those who since have passed help them to adjust they left us so fast. We carry you with us to help us get by when things look so helpless and we ask ourselves why...so we look to our mother who lives now above and wait for her guidance, courage and love. Happy Anniversary. Wishing you were here. Love and missing you more with each passing year. Your Loving Family Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Betz, Thomas J. BETZ-Thomas J., of Ridge, on October 5, 2005, in his 62nd year. Beloved husband of Jeannie. Loving father of Gregory, Michael, and Ann Marie. Most beloved grandfather of Janine Marie. Dear brother of the late Harry, the late Jackie and Richie. Friends may call at the Casimir Funeral Home, 523 Rt. 112, Port Jefferson Station. Visiting Monday 2-5 and 7-10PM. Religious Service Monday 8:30PM at the funeral home. Rev. David Sainz officiating. Funeral Tuesday 10AM. Interment Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the PKD Foundation of Greater NY, c/o G. Kolodny, PO Box 187, E. Northport, NY 11731, would be greatly appreciated. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Boardman, James BOARDMAN-James on October 5, 2005 of Hicksville, LI. Beloved husband of Lilyan. Devoted father of Lynne and Walter Lehmann, Abbey and Rick Hamilton. Dear brother of Mildred Daniels and the late Harold Schectman, Rebecca Nisberg, and Anne Cohen. Cherished grandfather of Dawn, Barry, Chip and Samantha. Services Friday 2PM at Gutterman's 8000 Jericho Tpk., Woodbury, LI. And to All my Friends and Family- One Day at a Time. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Castoro, Dolores CASTORO-Dolores, wife of the late Vito. Devoted mother of Anthony Castoro, Grace Marra and Vincent Castoro. Dear sister of Jeanette Marchini, John Patano and Annabelle Pompilio. Loving grandmother and great-grandmother. Reposing at Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home, 10-25 150th Street, Whitestone, NY. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Mel's RC Church, Monday 9:45AM. Visiting, Sunday 2-5 and 7-10PM. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Clark, Leo M. CLARK-Leo M. of Centereach on Oct. 5, 2005. Past Post Commander of VFW Post 4927 and former Scout leader. Beloved husband of Borghild (Bobbie). Devoted father of Douglas and wife Vicki and Richard and wife Marilyn. Cherished grandfather of Glenn, Thomas, Nancy and Allison. Loving brother of Millard and Donald. Reposing Sat 7-9PM and Sun. 2-4 and 7-9 at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 2326 Middle Country Road, Centereach. Religious Service Sunday evening at funeral home. Funeral Monday 9:30AM. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Leo may be made to Habitat for Humanity or your favorite charity. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Deacon, Charles V. DEACON-Charles V., 54, of Huntington, on October 5, 2005. Beloved husband of Loretta. Loving father of Kimberly Burdick and Travis Deacon. Adoring grandfather of Faith Marie. Devoted son of Ann. Dear brother of Mary Ferro, Nancy Collins, Elaine Arvidson and Susan Citerella. Visiting at M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave., Huntington Station on Sunday and Monday, 2-5 and 7-9PM. A Mass will be held on Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church at 9:45AM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Hospice House, 505 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Fahey, Thomas E. (Memoriam) P.O. THOMAS E. FAHEY 1/29/55 - 10/7/97 Our Precious Son, Father and Brother. God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put His arms around you and whispered "Come to me". With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. Your courage gave us the strength to go on. Sleep in Peace Our Angel. Till we meet again. Love Always, Mom, Dad, Sisters and Family Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Gilmore, Louise GILMORE-Louise on Oct. 5, 2005, 88, of Patchogue NY. Born in Southhampton. Beloved wife of the late Harry. Survived by her niece Karen Gilmore. Also survived by Bob and Ann Swezey and the Zanazzi family. Visiting Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM at Robertaccio Funeral Home 85 Medford Ave., Patchogue NY. Religious service 8PM Friday at the funeral home. Saturday 11AM Closing Prayers at the funeral home. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery, Patchogue NY. In lieu of flowers donations to the Eastern Long Island Audubon Society P.O. Box 206, East Quogue, NY 11942 or Meals on wheels of South Shore, 39 Montauk Hwy, Blue Point NY 11715 would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Glavich, Jeffrey (Memoriam) JEFFREY GLAVICH 5/18/59 - 10/7/04 We love and miss you so much. Linda, Dave, Danny, Bobby and Amy Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Hans, Anthony L. HANS-Anthony L., of East Meadow, NY, on October 2, 2005, in his 77th year. Beloved husband of the late Joan. Devoted father of Michael, James, Robert, Kathryn Stenger and Carol Friia and father-in-law of Joan, Lauren, Carole, Thomas and Paul. Loving brother of Richard, Edward, Gertrude Froio, and Therese Hans. Cherished grandfather of Eric, Kimberly, Meredith, James, Jacquelyn, Alexander, Michael, Bryan, Andrew and Jenna. Retired FDNY, Engine 33. Memorial visitation at the Mother Teresa Tribute Center, 132 Ronkonkoma Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma (Moloney's Lake Funeral Home), where a religious service will be held Sunday 4:00PM. Funeral Monday 10AM at the Tribute Center. Inurnment of cremated remains following at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. Visiting Sunday 2-5PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, LI Chapter, 3281 Veteran's Memorial Hwy., Suite E-13, Ronkonkoma, NY. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Hartner, George L. HARTNER-George L., on September 14, 2005, in Palm Harbor, FL, formerly of Wantagh, NY. Retired Director of AT&T Corporate Security at Basking Ridge, NJ. WWII Veteran, US Marine Corp. Infantry Div., recipient of Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Active volunteer in Wantagh Little League Boy Scouts of America, Power Squadron, Masons, Telephone Pioneers and his local church. Beloved husband of Ethel. Deeply loved by his four children, ten grandchildren, two step granddaughters and six great grandchildren. Military Service and burial was held at Bushnell National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Hawthorne, Dorothea Jean (Mulhern) HAWTHORNE-Dorothea Jean (nee Mulhern), 87, of Lynbrook, N.Y., and Apopka, Fla., died on her birthday, Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at her new home in Cary, N.C. She is preceded by her loving husband of 60 years, Walter Harold Hawthorne, and survived by their three daughters: Kathryn Silverstein (Harvey) of Halifax, Nova Scotia; Wendy Greenberg of Great Neck, N.Y; Barbara Shannon (John) of Cary, N.C.; and seven grandchildren: Danielle, Adam and Tamara Silverstein, Kevin Greenberg, and Kaitlyn, Christopher & Sarah Shannon. "Dot" Hawthorne will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother, and faithful friend. She was a strong and beautiful woman. Memorial Services will take place on Friday, October 7, 2005, at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh, N.C. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Hospice of Wake County, 1300 Saint Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC 27605, 919-828-0890. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Heidner, Carl H. HEIDNER-Carl H. of Lindenhurst, on October 5, 2005. Beloved husband of 56 years of Margaret. Devoted father of Irene and Gary Lockel, Susan and John Dugan, Karen Poillon, and Carl, Jr. Dear brother of Hilda Norwig and uncle of Edelgarde and Marina all of Germany. Cherished grandfather of Gary, Jr. and Mee Lockel, Tara and John Ginocchio, Christopher Dugan, and Melanie Dugan. Reposing at Johnstons' Wellwood Funeral Home, 305 N. Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst (1/2 mile South of Sunrise Highway), Friday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Religious service Saturday, 9:30am. Entombment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Holland, Elena HOLLAND-Elena on October 5, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Lisa, Kimberly, Jeanine, Wendy, Stacy, Bryan and Michael Holland and the late Deborah Ann Ferrante and John William Holland Jr. Dear daughter of Adelina DeVico. Cherished grandmother of Steven Holland and Jacqueline and Gina Ferrante. Loving sister of Linda Phillips, Joseph, James, Anthony, Ralph and Dennis DeVico. Reposing Sunday & Monday 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Robertaccio Funeral Home Inc., 85 Rte 112, Patchogue. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10AM at St. Lawrence Church, Sayville. Interment St. Lawrence Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Keilich, Walter H. (Memoriam) WALTER H. KEILICH 4/30/39 - 10/7/04 It's hard to believe that a year has passed since we last saw you or heard your voice. We miss you and think of you daily. Thank you for all the memories. You will always remain in our hearts. Watch over us, guide us, and pray for us. Love Your wife, Irma, Linda and Roger, Ryan and Daniel, Family and Friends Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Locurto, Nancy A. (Memoriam) NANCY A. LoCURTO Happy Birthday Sweetheart Your memory is my keepsake Always in my Heart, Momma Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Marra, Joseph (Memoriam) JOSEPH MARRA 1/4/27 - 10/7/00 ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. McLees, Jillian N. McLEES-Jillian N. of Sound Beach, NY suddenly on October 5, 2005 in her 20th year. Beloved daughter of Debra Nicol and Paul McLees. Loving sister of Mallory. Cherished granddaughter of Helen Cummings and Raymond Nicol. Dear niece of Jeanne Wosczyk, Robert McLees and Richard Foster. Adored cousin of Jessica and Kimberly Wosczyk. Reposing, Moloney's Lake Funeral Home, 132 Ronkonkoma Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. Funeral Mass, Sunday 9AM St. Joseph's RC Church, Ronkonkoma, NY. Interment, Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinelawn, NY. Visiting, Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Schnurr, Mildred (Hof) SCHNURR-Mildred (Hof), 87 in Salisbury, CT, on October 5, 2005. She was the wife of Charles J. Schnurr. Mrs Schnurr was born June 2, 1918 in Ridgewood, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Hof. She was a long time member of the St. Mary's RC Church in Manhasset, member of the Rosary Society of St. Mary's, the Manhasset Community Club, the Plandome Women's Club, the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a 40+ year volunteer at the Wedgewood Nursing Home for the aged. Besides her husband of 56 years she is survived by a son Dr. Robert Schnurr of Sharon CT; and three grandchildren, Brian, Michael and Christina. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on, Saturday October 8th at 9:30 AM at St. Mary's RC Church in Manhasset. Buriel will follow at the Holy Rood Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 3-5 PM and 7-9 PM at the Fairchild Sons Inc., 1570 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, NY. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Siederman, Michael J. SIEDERMAN-Michael J. on October 5, 2005, of Levittown. Loving father of Megan. Dearest son of Florence. Devoted brother of Joseph and wife Elaine, Patrick, James and wife Dawn, and AnnMarie. Caring uncle of James, Vincent, Krista, Joseph, Dorothy, Kaitlyn, Erin and Shawn. Beloved nephew to many aunts and uncles. Dear cousin to Mary. Special friend to Mary including Freddy, Theresa, Frank, and Tommy and countless others. Proud member of Local 28. Reposing after 2PM today at Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home 603 Wantagh Ave (Exit 28N SS Pkwy) Wantagh. Funeral Mass Saturday 9:45AM at St. Bernards RC Church, Levittown. Interment St. Charles Cemetery Farmingdale. Family will receive Friends Friday 2-5 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Sweeney, Lorraine K. SWEENEY-Lorraine K. on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, 40 years old, of Miller Place, LI. Loving wife of Luke. Beloved mother of Christina, Meghan, and Kevin. Cherished daughter of Donald and Ingrid McClatchey. Dear sister of Eileen Orokos. Reposing at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25A, Miller Place, LI. Visitation, Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services, Saturday 10 AM, Hope Lutheran Church, Selden, LI. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Tornello, Florence TORNELLO-Florence, formerly of Malverne, on October 5, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Vincent. Loving mother of Constance Prestianni and the late Beatrice Forrest. Dear mother-in-law of Vincent Prestianni and Bruce Forrest. Cherished grandmother of Vincent Prestianni, John Prestianni, Marisa Ghezzi (Frank), Scott Forrest (Claire), and Christopher Forrest. Family will receive friends today, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc., 34 Hempstead Ave. (corner Peninsula Blvd.), Lynbrook. Funeral Mass, Saturday, 10 AM, Holy Name of Mary R.C. Church, Valley Stream. Interment, Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, NY. In lieu of flowers and Mass Cards, contributions to AALI-Alzheimer's Association Long Island Chapter, 3281 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite E-13, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005. Winters, Michael P. (Memoriam) MICHAEL P. WINTERS 8/19/1957 - 10/06/04 On October 6, 2004 I don't think we have ever cried more tears of family members and tears of friends all rolled down our cheeks down to the floor. We hoped you'd reach that magical land, a place that they call Heaven, where everyday is glorious and everyone is joyous. We thought of all the fun filled times when you would always keep us laughing. You always taught us something new and through that we remember you. We all hope you are happy, although we miss you dearly with all our hearts and all our souls, help us get through another year. You know we love you and always will. We hope to see you again someday. Till we meet again. Hugs & Kisses, Phyllis, Alexandria and Rosemary Published in Newsday on 10/7/2005.