OBITS: Newsday 5 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 Abbene, Mary B. ABBENE-Mary. Brooklyn native Mary Boyle Abbene passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2005 at the age of 85. Widow of Dr. Michael M. Abbene, she and Dr. Mike resided in East Norwich since 1954 where they raised five children, Michael (Dea), Richard (Kathy), John (Lisa), Mary (William), and Paul (Nancy). She was the proud grandmother of Irene, Pamela, and Michele Abbene; Seth, Sue, and Laura Abbene; and Elizabeth, Mary Alice, Wm. Graham and Sarah Miller. She enjoyed laughter, parties, family stories, movies, mischief, Christmas tree lights, peace and quiet, and chocolate ice cream. She'll stay with us always, leaving behind the memory of her unconditional love, dignity, strength, and countless warm smiles. Go with God Mary. Visiting at the Francis P. De Vine Funeral Home, 293 South Street, Oyster Bay, N.Y., Tuesday, 3-5 and 7-9 PM. Mass, Wednesday, 9:30 AM, Saint Dominic Chapel, Oyster Bay. Internment, Saint John's Cemetery, Middle Village, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hurricane 2005 Relief at redcross.org Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Ambrico, Anne M. AMBRICO-Anne M. on September 4, 2005, age 78 of Deer Park. Loving mother of Dennis J. Pierce, Louis Ambrico and RoseMargaret Francis. Fond sister of Victor and Michael Bivona. Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren and proud great-grandmother of eleven. Family to receive friends Monday 7-9:30 PM and Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9:30 PM, Mangano Funeral Home, Inc., 1701 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park. Service in funeral home Tuesday at 8 PM. Family to meet at funeral home at 9 AM Wednesday and leave at 10 AM for interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Center Moriches. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Andacic, Nera ANDACIC-Nera, age 65, of Smithtown, N.Y., on September 2, 2005. Devoted wife of Rado. Loving mother of Marijan Andacic and Eva Moody. Cherished mother-inlaw of Christine Andacic and Jim Moody. Dear sister of Marija Pilny, Nikola Juricev, and Fedika Juricev. Family and friends may come to celebrate her life at The Branch Funeral Home, Inc., 190 East Main Street, Smithtown, N.Y., today, 7-9:30 PM, and tomorrow, 2-4 and 7-9:30 PM. A Mass will be held at Christ The King R. C. Church, Wednesday, 10 AM. Interment to follow at Queen of All Saints Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Conklin, Eunice K. (Mooney) CONKLIN-Eunice K. (nee Mooney) of Water Mill, NY, formerly of Freeport, NY on September 3, 2005 at age 44. NYPD (104 Pct.) and Southampton Town PD. Beloved daughter of Patricia E. Mooney and the late Donald C. Mooney. Loving mother of Grace Hildreth Conklin and David Weltham Conklin. Dear sister of Donald C. Mooney Jr. Best friend of Fred Hager Jr. Reposing Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Brockett Funeral Home, 203 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY. Services at the funeral home beginning Tuesday at 8:30 PM. Private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation to East End Hospice, PO Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Droogan, Cornelius J. DROOGAN-Cornelius J. on September 3, 2005 of Cutchogue, formerly of Williston Park. WWII 82nd Airborne D-Day Veteran. Beloved husband of Dorothy A. Devoted father of Cornelius Jr. and spouse Leslie, Terrence, Kevin and spouse Florence, Dennis and spouse Stacey, Brain and James. Loving brother of Harriet Flynn. Dearest grandfather of Cornelius III, Cassandra, Sean, Joseph and John, and great-grandfather of Cornelius IV and Catherine. Predeceased by a daughter Nancy and three siblings. Visitation Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the William F. Coster Funeral Home, Main Road, Rte 25, Cutchogue, NY. Interment with military honors Wednesday at Holy Rood Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Katinka House in Mattituck or East End Hospice. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Hanaski, Mildred HANASKI-Mildred, at the age of 90, longtime resident of Oyster Bay, on September 3, 2005. Loving wife of the late Edward, and mother to the late Janice Adler. Survived by her daughter Madeline (Cal) Russo of Bayville. Dear grandmother to Cal E. (Stephanie) Russo, Susan (Monty) Humphreys, Alesandra (John) Moller, Warren (Elizabeth) Adler, Dwayne (Chris) Adler, and Craig Adler. Beloved great-grandmother of Hallie, Gil, Ben, Ryan, Sean and Christina. Visiting at the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Inc., 293 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY, Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass 9:30 AM Thursday, St. Dominic's R.C. Church. Interment to follow Holy Rood Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Matullo, Michael MATULLO-Michael, 59, of Midland, MI, formerly of Levittown, NY, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2005 at his home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Church, Sanford, Michigan. Visiting will be on Tuesday 4 to 7 p.m. at Smith-Miner Funeral Home, 402 Rodd Street, Midland, Michigan. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. McCloat, Thomas M. McCLOAT-Thomas M., 66, on September 2, 2005 formerly of Woodmere LI. Born in Jamaica, NY to Thomas and Mary McCloat. Survived by his wife, Deborah Bliss; three sons Douglas T., Michael II, and Robert McCloat; three daughters, Kimberly Labozzetta, Teresa Tibbetts and Hope McCloat; his mother Mary McCloat and brother Gerard McCloat. Services will be held Wednesday at 10:45 AM. Visiting hours will be Tuesday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Krueger Funeral home, 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale, NY 13211. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hyde Lake Association, P.O. Box 245, Weedsport NY 13166. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Munnich, Frederick J. MUNNICH-Frederick J., on September 3, 2005, of Sound Beach, L.I., formerly of New Hyde Park, L.I. Beloved father of Frederick and his wife, Ginny, John and his wife, Addie, and Ronald. Loving grandfather of six, and great-grandfather of eight. Cherished brother of Edna Hein. Reposing at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 1001 Route 25A, Miller Place, L.I. Visitation, Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral, Wednesday, 10 AM. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Oak, Kayley Amanda (Memoriam) KAYLEY AMANDA OAK September 5, 1997 TO OUR ANGEL You are always there when we need you! You are forever in our hearts. We Love You. Grandma and Grandpa Mount Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Platia, Claudia PLATIA-Claudia, of Ronkonkoma, NY on September 3, 2005 in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Vincent. Loving mother of the late Elaine Rotondi and the late Vincent R. Platia. Dear sister of Robert Frank. Cherished grandmother of Joseph, Claudia and Cheryl, and great-grandmother of seven. Reposing Moloney's Lake Funeral Home, 132 Ronkonkoma Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, where a religious service will be held Monday, 8 PM. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, 10 AM at St. Joseph's R.C. Church. Interment following at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinelawn, NY. Visiting, Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Powers, Kimberly J. POWERS-Kimberly J. on September 3, 2005, of Valley Stream. Beloved wife of Michael. Loving mother of Kevin, Kristin and Shaun. Adored daughter of Marie Charles. Dear sister of Donna Redden, Patty Wolfert, Kathy Russo, Bobby, Mike and Don. Reposing at the Edward F. Lieber Funeral Homes Inc., 266 North Central Ave., Valley Stream, NY. Visitation Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10 AM, Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Reardon, Evelyn (Toomey) REARDON-Evelyn (nee Toomey) of Roslyn Heights, LI, formerly of NY City, on September 3, 2005. Beloved wife of Joseph. Loving mother of Kevin and his wife Chris, Brian and his wife Christine, Maura Gaffney, Sean and his wife Cristen and Tara Graf. Adored Nana to 14 grandchildren. Dear sister of Dottie Sheevers and the late Daniel Toomey. Cherished aunt to many and wonderful friend to all who met her. Visitation Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9 PM at Weigand Brothers Funeral Home, 49 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, 10 AM, St. Aidan's R.C. Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Evelyn's memory to Bishop Chris Cardone Solomon Mission at The Dominican Mission Office, 141 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10021. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Smith, Carroll W. SMITH-Carroll W., 78 on August 11, 2005. Survived by his wife Marie and son Brendan of East Northport, daughter Marla Jasmin, and grandchildren Marie and Clayton Jasmin of Phoenix, AZ, and sister Elizabeth Stopper of Cherry Hill, NJ. WWII veteran of US Army of Occupation in Belgium and Germany. Active in Long Island Aquarium Society, Larkfield Little League and competed in Scrabble Tournaments nationwide. Longtime teacher of English at Walt Whitman H.S., South Huntington. Donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN deeply appreciated, Cremation private. Arrangements entrusted to Commack Abbey Inc., A Home for Funerals, Commack, NY. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Torella, Americo TORELLA-Americo on September 4, 2005. Beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Pascale). Loving father of Frank (Diane) and Robert (Amelia). Cherished grandfather of Lisa (Jack) Begg, Lori (Robert) Munnie, Gina, and Marissa. Devoted great-grandfather of Dylan, Jackie and Gracie. Dear brother of Silvio and Amelia. Reposing at the Beney Funeral Home of Syosset, 79 Berry Hill Road. Visiting hours Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass Wednesday 9:45 AM at St. Edward's R.C. Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Viggiano, David Todd (Memoriam) DAVID TODD VIGGIANO 4/2/69 - 9/5/00 5th ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN We love and miss you so very much. You are always in our hearts and prayers. Love Forever, Mom, Dad, Debbie, Lori, Wendy, Jeffrey and Family Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005. Whitbread, Virginia B. (Dolly) WHITBREAD-Virginia B. (Dolly) on September 4, 2005, of Rockville Centre, LI. Beloved wife of the late George T. Loving mother of Joan F. Whitbread, June W. Marcantelli, Jean W. (John) Goodwin, George T. (Dorothy) Whitbread, Jr., and Gregory Whitbread. Cherished grandmother of Christine Marie Goodwin, George T. III, Thomas P. and Jennifer M. Whitbread. Fond sister of Vincent R. Bain, the late Robert J. and the Rev. Francis A. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Reposing at the Macken Mortuary, Rockville Centre Chapel, 52 Clinton Avenue, Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre, Wednesday 10 AM. Interment, Cemetery of the Holy Rood, Westbury, NY. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Good Shepherd Hospice, 528 Mineola Avenue, Carle Place, NY 11514, would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 9/5/2005.