OBITS: Newsday 2 Sep 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 Berry, Eleanor M. BERRY-Eleanor M., 81, of Kingston, died on August 31, 2005. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church. Born January 10, 1924 in New Haven, CT, daughter of the late Francis and Theresa Moriarty Moore. Survivors include her husband, John F. Berry: two daughters, Valerie Bellows of Hurley, and Denise Kenyon of Amber, PA: a son; Brian of Saratoga, five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A brother John Moore died previously. The funeral procession will form 10:30AM, Saturday, at the A. Carr and Son Funeral Home, 65 Lucas Ave., Kingston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be sung at 11AM at St. Joseph's Church. Interment will be at the Hurley Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Breiling, Dorothy Mary BREILING-Dorothy Mary, of West Islip, on August 30, 2005. Beloved daughter of the late John Renouf and the late Rose Ann Baker. Loving mother of Barbara S. Reitz, Theodore John Breiling and Richard Allen Breiling. Dear sister of Raymond Renouf and Rosemarie O'Neill. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to R.C. Albrecht Funeral Home Inc., of East Islip. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the Dorothy M. Breiling Memorial Scholarship Fund; C/O Barbara S. Reitz, 62 Carleton Ave., East Islip, N.Y. 11730. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Brown, Benjamin BROWN-Benjamin, Beloved husband of Vita. Devoted father of Ronald and Robert (Marjorie) Brown. Adored grandfather of Emily. Graveside services Friday, September 2, 2005 12:30PM at the Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, LI. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Caprio, Lorraine A. CAPRIO-Lorraine A. on August 31, 2005 of Seaford. Formerly of Richmond Hill. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Devoted mother of George and Nicholas. Loving sister of Frances Coletto, Jennifer Martin and Paul LLewelyn. Also survived by her cherished grandson, Eric. Reposing at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home Inc., 3863 Merrick Road, Seaford (2 lights E. of Rt.135). Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9:15AM at St. William the Abbot RC Church. Entombment Holy Rood Cemetery, hours today 2-4 and 79PM. Donations to Angel Flight N.E. 492 Sutton Street, N. Andover, MA 01845, would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Coyne, Francine M. COYNE-Francine M., (Nee Gaylor), 43, of Merrick, on August 30, 2005. Cherished daughter of Barbara and Neil Gaylor. Beloved wife of Chris. Devoted mother of Lee Anne Stoecker, Tracy Stoecker, Aran Coyne, and Brendan Coyne. Loving sister of Donna Harris and Mary Scheffler. Visitation Friday 2-4PM and 7-9:30PM at C.S. Bartholomew & Son, 302 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 9:45AM at Cure of Ars RC Church, Merrick. Private cremation to follow. Published in Newsday from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Cumming, Thomas CUMMING-Thomas, "Uncle Tom", of Freeport, on August 31, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Elaine. Devoted father of Thomas Jr., and his wife Denise, William, George and the late Charles. Dear brother of Ernie, Ann Daley, and the late Arthur, Jack and Donald. Loving "Pop Pop" of Thomas, Meghan, Caitlyn and Ethan. Visiting Saturday and Sunday 2-5 and 79PM, at the N.F. Walker Funeral Home, 2039 Merrick Avenue, Merrick. Funeral, Monday, 10AM. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. DeAngelis, Clara DeANGELIS-Clara, of Commack, on August 31, 2005. Loving mother of Carl, Clare (George M.) Adamo; Isabel (Markus) Sudhof; Rosemarie (Antonio) Avanzato. Cherished grandmother of six granchildren. Beloved sister of Mary Ronci; Helen Weigand, predeceased by sister and brother, Lucy Gaeta and Carl Ronci. Reposing Sunday 2-5 and 7-9PM, at Commack Abbey Inc., 96 Commack Rd., Commack, NY. Funeral Mass Monday 10:00AM at Christ the King RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the New York Presbyterian Hospital Oncology Department Drs. J. Chabot - A. Siegel Research Funds. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. DeLuca, Steve (Memoriam) STEVE DeLUCA 9/2/1935 - 4/9/2005 We miss you so much. We know your watching over us. All our love, Pat, Holly, NancyRay, Kacie & Anthony Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. DeSimone, Anna M. DeSIMONE-Anna M. on September 1, 2005 of Port Jefferson Sta., NY. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Loving mother of James A. and his wife Patricia. Cherished grandmother of Kathleen and Meghan DeSimone. Devoted sister of Dominick Cardamone. Reposing at the O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 4839 Nesconset Hwy., Port Jefferson Sta., LI. Visiting hours Sunday 7-9 and Monday 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Mass, Tuesday 10AM at Infant Jesus RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Donodeo, Joseph V. DONODEO-Joseph V., on August 31, 2005, of Port Jefferson, formerly of Westbury. Beloved husband of the late Ann Donodeo. He will be dearly missed by his family. Devoted father of Linda and (Don) Fear and Susan and (Bill) Papp. Cherished grandfather of Craig and Kristine Fear and Laura Papp. Loving brother of Julius Donodeo and the late Bruno, Mary, Frank and Salvatore. Proudly served our Country as a member of the Army's 301st Medical Battalion Company D. Employed by Con Edison for 49 years on Irving Place, Manhattan, of which he acted as supervisor for many years in the department of property review. Reposing, Donohue Cecere Funeral Home, 290 Post Avenue, Westbury, NY, Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday 11AM at St. Brigid's R.C. Church. Entombment private. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Errico, Jimmy (Memoriam) JIMMY ERRICO 11/22/57 - 9/2/02 Ithought of you today, but that is nothing new. I thought of you yesterday and will tomorrow too. I think of you in silence and make no outward show, for what it meant to lose you only those who love you know. Remembering you is easy I do it everyday. It is the heartache of losing you that never goes away. Love, Donna Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Fiscina, Peter M. FISCINA-Peter M. of Farmingville, on September 1, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Mary. Devoted father and father-in-law of Faye (Bob) Greene, Rosemarie (Pat) Sullivan and Peter (Cindy) Fiscina. Cherished grandfather of Ryan, Michael, Renee, Casey, Nicole and Robert and Nicholas. Dear brother of Jennie Capobianco. Visiting Friday 2-4 and 7-9pm at the McManus-Lorey Funeral Home, 2084 Horse Block Road, Medford. Funeral Saturday 8:45am from the funeral home. Mass Saturday 9:45am at St. Gerard Majella RC Church, Port Jefferson Station. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Folise, Marilyn T. (Memoriam) MARILYN T. FOLISE Aug. 23, 1939 - Sept. 2, 2004 1st Anniversary in Heaven Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt. You are Forever in Our Hearts. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Galante, Ann H. GALANTE-Ann H. of East Patchogue on September 1, 2005. A devoted parisioner of St. Joseph The Worker Church. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore. Devoted mother of Steven, Linda, Michael, Theodore and Richard. Loving mother-in-law. Cherished Grannie to nine grandchildren. Dear sister of Philip Saporito, Phyllis Chirco and Rita Buckley. Adored aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visiting Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at Lucia & Orlando Funeral Home, 326 East Main Street, Patchogue. Mass, Saturday, 10am at St. Joseph The Worker Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Geiersbach, Gianna Noelle (Memoriam) GIANNA NOELLE GEIERSBACH September 2, 2003 God saw you were 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 stooped beating, your precious hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.We miss you. Love, Mom, Dad, Andrew and ALexa Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Griffin, Eleanor M. GRIFFIN-Eleanor M. on September 1, 2005 in her 95th year. Longtime resident of Malverne, L.I. Beloved wife of the late Martin. Devoted mother of Mary Patricia (Edward) Lawlor of Garden City, LI. Funeral entrusted to The Malverne Funeral Home (Anthony J. Walsh & Son), 330 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, Friday 2-4 and 79pm. Funeral Mass, Saturday, 9:30am, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church. Member of the Rosary Altar Society. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, LI. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Hroncich, Anna Gloria HRONCICH-Anna Gloria, of Wantagh, formerly of Freeport, on August 31, 2005. Beloved mother of Joann Levinson. Loving grandmother of Tasha Crawley, Maria Levinson and Danelle Levinson. Dear great grandmother of Terrance Crawley, Jr. Fond sister of Mary and Milan Hroncich and Florence Van Buskir. Family will receive friends at Hungerford & Clark, Inc. Funeral Home, 110 Pine St. (Co. So. Ocean Ave.), Freeport. Funeral Mass, Saturday 9:30AM, Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church. Interment, Holy Rood Cemetery. Visiting, Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Lydon, Susan LYDON-Susan of East Hampton, on August 31, 2005 at the age of 59. Jewelry designer and beloved member of the community. Survived by her daughter Alyssa, brothers Thomas and William, sister Maureen, along with many adoring nieces, nephews and longtime friends. Funeral Mass to be held Tuesday, September 6, 10:00am at Most Holy Trinity, 57 Buell Lane, East Hampton, followed by a celebration of her life at Susan's home at noon. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. McLaughlin, Paul A. MCLAUGHLIN-Paul A. of East Meadow, L.I. on August 31, 2005. Member of Teamster Union Local 807. Devoted brother of Francis McLaughlin and Catherine Courtney. Fond brother-in-law of Lynne McLaughlin and Michael Courtney. Proud uncle of Deirdre, Michael, Patrick and Taylor. Loved by countless number of friends. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons Bethpage Funeral Home, 20 Hicksville Road (1 Mile North of Southern State Parkway, Exit 29). Religious Service at the Funeral Home, Tuesday 12:30PM. Interment St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I. Visiting Sunday and Monday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30PM. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Minton, Robert Ford MINTON-Robert Ford, of Huntington on August 30, 2005. Beloved husband of Betty Lou. Loving father of Robert Minton, II (Marianne) Marilyn Kitchen (Mike) and Carol Turner. Loving grandfather of Bobby, Kayce, Rebecca, Sarah and Julianne. Dear brother-in-law of David Pechota and Jean Lundell. Visitation Friday 2-5 and 7-9PM at M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave, Huntington Station. Service at the funeral home, Friday 8PM. Published in Newsday from 9/1/2005 - 9/2/2005. Nicholson Jr., Patrick J. NICHOLSON-Patrick J. Jr., on August 31, 2005 of Long Beach, LI. Husband of the late Sophie. Beloved father of Patricia Kelly, Mary Esposito, and Margaret Noe. Devoted grandfather of Patrick, Alyssa and Emily. Dear brother of Ann Nicholson, Mary Ellen Brecciano and the late Harry, Lucille and Alice Nicholson. Reposing at the Macken Mortuary, Island Park Chapel, 3930 Long Beach Road, 2-4 and 7-9PM today. Funeral Mass at St. Ignatius Martyr RC Church, 10AM Saturday. Entombment, Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury, NY. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. O'Brien, Edmund O'BRIEN-Edmund of Greenlawn on August 31, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Rosemary. Devoted father of Kathy Bayus, Jeanne, Margaret Rosa, James and Rosemary. Loving grandfather to Mary, Meghan, James, Alex, Jace and Shannon. Visitation, Friday 7-9PM at M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave, Huntington Station. Mass, Saturday 10AM at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Greenlawn. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Percoco, Jason D. (Memoriam) JASON D. PERCOCO 10/5/83 - 9/2/02 Three years, time goes by so fast. We miss you more and more each day, and you are always on our minds and in our hearts. Forever Loved, Love, Mom, Dad, Deanna, Stephen and Nikki Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Porpora, George J. PORPORA-George J., of Farmingdale, on August 31, 2005. Beloved husband of Ann. Devoted father and father in law of Judith and Joel Sturtz, Donna and Peter Perri, Diane and Scott Schilling. Fond brother of Libby, Bartholomew and Nancy Steiler. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Sarah, Kristin, Scott and Matthew. The family will receive friends, Friday, 2-5PM and 7-9:30PM at The McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home Inc., 385 Main Street, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass Saturday, 9:30AM, at St. Kilian R.C. Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Reilly, Gerard E. (Memoriam) GERARD E. REILLY 9/2/1925 - 12/20/2003 Happy 80th Birthday in Heaven Honey, Dad and Poppa. We love you and miss you very much, our lives will never be the same without you. Thanks for being such a special Husband, Dad, Poppa and Friend. Happy Birthday! Love Always, Mommy, Donard, Cathleen, Tara, Connor, Dennis, Terry, Sean and Patrick. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Smith, Edward J. SMITH-Edward J., of Farmingdale, NY on, August 31, 2005. Loving husband of Josephine. Devoted father of Karen, Edward (Mary), and Kenneth. Loving grandfather of Kenneth Jr., Marissa, Gregory, and Alexander. Reposing, at Massapequa Funeral Home Inc., North Chapel, 1050 Park Blvd (at Clark) Massapequa Park, NY on, Friday 2-4:30 PM and 7-9:30 PM. Mass, Saturday 10:45 AM at, Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church, Massapequa Park. Interment, Holy Rood Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Strada, Caroline Mary STRADA-Caroline Mary, born February 27, 1925 passed August 16, 2005. Our beloved wife and mother is finally at peace after a long battle against Alzheimer's disease. The daughter of Andrew and Esther Del Pozzo, Carrie was born, raised, and lived on Long Island for almost 50 years. She lived the last 30 years in Redwood City, CA. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Primo (Tim), son Robert, daughter Beverly, and son-in-law Rick. Donations in honor of Carrie's name to: Alzheimer's Assoc., 2065 W. El Camino Real, Suite C, Mountain View, CA 94040; or Special Olympics, 109 Stevenson St. 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Villani, Lisa C. VILLANI-Lisa C., of Farmingville, NY on September 1, 2005, in her 39th year. Devoted Daughter of Leonard and Lee Villani. Cherished sister of Leonard and Michael Villani. Reposing Moloney's Lake Funeral Home, 132 Ronkonkoma Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, where a Religious Service will be held on Friday. Funeral Mass, Saturday, 9:30AM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton RC Church, Ronkonkoma. Interment following at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, NY. Visiting Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005. Whitney, Helen Jacobs (Honey) WHITNEY-Helen Jacobs (Honey) at 103 years on September 1, 2005. Born in Bronx, NY in 1902. Resident of Long Island since 1944 (lived many years in Florida with her daughter). Helen is survived by eight children, seven children in law, 20 grandchildren, 30 Great Grandchildren and one Great Great Grandchild. Her mother died when Helen was 18, so she left school and raised her own siblings. Her husband (now deceased) was Frank W. Whitney. When her sister died in childbirth, Helen raised that niece. She is also survived by her baby sister, Ethel Jacobs Shorten. She leaves a very big hole in our hearts. Published in Newsday on 9/2/2005.