OBITS: Newsday 24 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 Bittarelli Jr., Joseph (Memoriam) JOSEPH BITTARELLI JR. 9/24/79 - 11/5/04 What would have been. What could have been. What should have been. Not a day goes by that tears aren't shed for you. We love you and miss you very much. Mommy, Barbara, Sean, Alessandra, John and Peter. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Bodenlos, Marie A. (Gunther) BODENLOS-Marie A (nee Gunther) on September 23, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Malcolm (Mal). Loving mother of Marilee Dwyer, Gail Bodenlos, Joan Lewis, Christine Silverstein and Robert Bodenlos. Fond grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 5. Reposing at Denis S. O'Connor Inc., 91-05 Beach Channel Drive, Rockaway Beach. Funeral Mass at St. Mary Star Of The Sea Church, Monday 9:30 AM. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery. Visiting, 2-5 and 7-10 Sunday. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Breitweiser, Caroline BREITWEISER-Caroline, on September 20, 2005, of Seaford in her 84th year. Devoted wife of the late Frederick. Dear friend of Anna Daniels. Visitation was Friday at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home, 3863 Merrick Road, Seaford. Interment Today September 24th, 11AM, at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Costello, John J. "Jack" COSTELLO-John J."Jack", of Commack, NY on, September 22, 2005 at the age of 68, after a brave year long battle with lung cancer. Beloved husband of Carol for 46 years. Loving father of Jeanne Graci and her husband Mike, Peggy Ann Hwang and her husband Eric, Eileen Kranz and her husband Rob and Joanne Lanzilotta and her husband James. Cherished Grandpa Choo-Choo of Ryan, Jillian, Jessica and Alexander Graci, Douglas, Patrick and William Kranz, Christine, Mario and James Lanzilotta. Devoted brother of Theresa Duffy and her husband Charles. Dear brotherin-law of Jean Kelly and her husband Eugene. Visiting Sunday 2-5 and 7-9pm at Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield Road, East Northport. Funeral Mass, Monday 12:00 noon at Christ the King RC Church, Commack. Interment at Queen of All Saints Cemetery, Central Islip. Memorials to the American Lung Association of Nassau-Suffolk, 225 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 117889869 would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Etheridge, Violet (Tinn) ETHERIDGE- Violet (nee Tinn), of Brooklyn N.Y., on September 22, 2005, in her 93rd year. Devoted wife of the late Thomas J. Sr. Beloved mother of Thomas J. Jr. and his wife Kathleen, and the late Catherine Hansen. Loving sister of Millicent Taylor, Hope Clark, Gilbert Tinn, Stanley Tinn and his wife Frances, Jack Tinn and his wife Lorraine, and the late Victoria Tinn. Cherished grandmother of 5, and great grandmother of 9. Relatives and friends may visit from 2-4pm & 7-9pm on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at The Thomas A. Glynn & Son Funeral Home, 20 Lincoln Ave, Rockville Centre, N.Y. A religious service will be held at the funeral home at 8PM, on Sunday, September 25,2005. The final disposition will be held in private. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Gioia, Vincent T. GIOIA-Vincent T. of Islip Terrace, LI, on September 22, 2005. Beloved husband of Rosaria Gioia. Loving father of Dennis and Beverly Gioia, Jerry and Bonnie Gioia and the late Vincent Gioia. Cherished grandfather of Robin, Michael, Kimberly, Peter and Diane. Adored great-grandfather of Sophia Rose. Reposing at the Fredrick J. Chapey & Sons East Islip Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street (« mile west of the SS Parkway, Exit 45W). Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial, St. Mary's RC Church, East Islip, LI, Monday, 9:45AM. Interment, Calveton National Cemetery, Calverton, LI. Visiting, Sunday 24:30 and 7-9:30PM. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Gucwa, Anthony T. "Duke" GUCWA-Anthony T. "Duke" of Oceanside on September 23, 2005. Longtime member Lynbrook Veterans of Foriegn Wars Post 2307. Beloved husband of Mae. Loving father of Tommie, Elaine Bruno and her husband Felix, and Janice McCall and her husband Bob. Cherished grandfather of Kimberly, Michele, Michael, Sean, and Christin and greatgrandfather of Damien. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc. 34 Hempstead Ave. (corner Peninsula Blvd.) Lynbrook. Funeral Service Sunday at 8:00PM. Funeral Monday, 10AM leave from the funeral home. Interment to follow with Military Honors at Calverton National Cemetery; Calverton, NY. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Hall, Martha E. HALL-Martha E., longtime resident of Kings Park on September 23, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Loving mother of Nancy Polizzotto, Iris Taibbi and the late Michael. Cherished grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 1. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-5 and 7-9pm at the Butler-Hughes Funeral Home, 69 Indian Head Rd. (cor. Stattel Dr.), Kings Park. Funeral Service, Monday 10am, at Lucien Memorial United Methodist Church in Kings Park. Interment, Long Island National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Hempstead, Melvin HEMPSTEAD-Melvin, former longtime Woodmere resident on September 22, 2005 at age 100. Husband of the late Anna. Survived by his daughter and son-in-law JoAnn and Frank Ball; a grandson and his wife, Frank Ball and Eleanor and three great-grandsons, Frank, Martin and Theodore. Predeceased by a son, Wallace B. Hempstead. Reposing, Sunday 5-7 PM, at Woodmere-Lawrence United Methodist Church, Broadway, Woodmere. Funeral Service, 6 P.M. Following prayer, Monday 10 AM at Church, interment will take place in Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead. Memorial donations to the Memorial Fund of Woodmere-Lawrence United Methodist Church will be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Huether, Richard (Memoriam) RICHARD HUETHER 1945 - 1996 Happy 60th Birthday Not a day goes by that we don't think of you. Forever in our Hearts and never to be forgotten With Love, Nancy, children and grandchildren Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Mateo, Lcpl. Ramon (Memoriam) LCPL RAMON MATEO February 27, 1984 - Sept. 24, 2004 No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye, You were gone before we knew it, and ony God knows why. Always in our thoughts. Love your Mom, Dad, step-dad, sisters, and brother-in-law. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. McDonnell, James R. McDONNELL-James R. of East Rockaway, L.I. suddenly on September 21, 2005 at the age of 61. James was retired from the New York City Police Department. Beloved husband of Mary Ann. Loving father of June and Rob Dalrymple and Liz and Marcelo Distefano. Cherished Pop Pop of Shannon and Daniel. Jimmy will be dearly missed by his loving family. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Perry Funeral Home, 118 Union Avenue, Lynbrook, L.I. Funeral Mass, 9:45 AM Monday, at St. Raymond's RC Church, East Rockaway. Burial at Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Mike, Beloved (Memoriam) BELOVED MIKE I'll Always Remember, I'll Never Forget. You were my miracle from God. You will remain in my heart always. I miss you now and forever, Gerri Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Napoli, Anne E. NAPOLI-Anne E. of Long Beach, L.I. suddenly on September 21, 2005 at the age of 49. Cherished daughter of the late David and Grace. Beloved mother, sister and aunt. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Perry Funeral Home, 118 Union Avenue, Lynbrook, L.I. Funeral Service, 8:00 PM Sunday. Burial, Monday 11AM, at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Page, Harold PAGE-Harold of Franklin Square, in his 96th year, on September 23, 2005. Survived by Virginia, loving wife of 70 years. Cherished father of Russell (Donna), and Gay. Beloved brother of Lester and Dorothy. Adored grandmother of Denise, Laura, Nancy, John, Delaney, and Great grandfather of four. Private cremation arranged by Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc., Lynbrook. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Phillips, Susan V. PHILLIPS-Susan V., 58, of Cold Spring Harbor, on September 22, 2005. Cherished daughter of Agnes and the late Howard Phillips. Loving sister of Penny Phillips and Scott Phillips (Sarah). Devoted aunt of Shelby and Palmer. Visiting, Sunday 2-5 and 7-9pm at M.A. Connell Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave., Huntington Station. Mass, Monday 9:30 am, St. Patrick's R.C. Church, Huntington. Burial, Huntington Rural Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Picciano, Mary E. (Memoriam) MARY E. PICCIANO 04/12/35 09/24/00 - 09/24/2005 5th Year In Heaven My dearest Angel, Five years gone by and I still can't get used to you not being here. You would have been beaming from ear to ear with our son Thomas and Joanie's new twin boys. I know you are watching over all of us. I miss you so very much. Someday we will be together again, until then, Love from your husband Bob, our children, grandchildren, family and friends. Rest in peace, my Angel. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Roselli, Connie ROSELLI-Connie of North Bellmore, passed away peacefully on Friday September 23, 2005. Beloved wife of Angelo for 50 years. Adored mother of Richard (Lorraine), Thomas and Christopher (Lynn). Cherished grandmother of Jonathan and Raymond. Dear sister of Mary LaBarbera (Joseph) and the late John (Rose) and Salvatore (Anita) Boscarino. Also survived by her lifelong friends Vivian and Adeline and by her devoted and loving family of nieces and nephews, aunts and cousins and sisters-in-law and brotherin-law. Friends and family may call Saturday 7-9:30PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9:30PM at C.S.Bartholomew & Son, Inc. 302 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:45AM at St. Barnabas RC Church, Bellmore. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Seaman, Charles (Monty) SEAMAN-Charles (Monty), lifelong resident of Cedarhurst, New York, passed away September 23, 2005 at age 64. Survived by daughter Cordelia "Corkie" Bergstran, husband Erik Bergstran, sister Sharon Andreno and husband Steven, and nephew Jason Andreno. Numerous cousins, friends, in-laws and outlaws. Preceded in death by father Charles, mother Veronica (Ronnie), niece Meredith Andreno and nephew Dominick Andreno. Fifty active years of service as a Volunteer Firefighter; current Fire Commissioner and past Chief, Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire Dept. Past Captain, Pt. Lookout-Lido Fire Department. Retired Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, Village of Cedarhurst and longtime employee of Independent Coach Bus Co. Member of numerous community and civic organizations. Viewing, Meserole Funeral Home, Inwood, Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Firematic Service, Tuesday 8 PM. Funeral Service, St. Joachim R.C. Church, Cedarhurst, Wednesday 9:45 AM. Interment, Holy Rood R.C. Cemetery, Westbury. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Fireman's Home of New York State, Hudson, NY. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Seibold, Arthur (Bob) (Memoriam) ARTHUR SEIBOLD (Bob), The Arch 10/7/20 - 9/24/03 2nd Anniversary in Heaven Your family, filled with pride and gratitude, lovingly pays tribute to a life well lived with honor and devotion. Your last words defined you best--"Please God, bless me. Please God, bless the children." Your last thoughts were a most precious gift; you loved your Rosie to the end.. "We thank you very much." You are not forgotten loved one, nor will you ever be As long as life and memory last We will remember thee. We now ask for your blessing. With our love always, Lucille, Paul, Joey the NYS Trooper, and Jaclyn the apple of your eye. Cody and Annie too. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. Serra, Peter SERRA-Peter, 51, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2005, at his home in Hudson, Fl. He moved to Florida in 1985 from Mt. Sinai, LI. Survivors include his wife Patricia (nee Hunter), his mother Christine Serra, sister Caroline Henderson, all of Hudson. Arrangements were made by Bell Funeral Home, Hudson, Fl. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005. s Webster, Eileen V. WEBSTER-Eileen V. of Commack, N.Y. on September 23, 2005, at the age of 67. Beloved wife of Alex. Cherished Mother of Ann Looney, Mary Webster, and Elizabeth Lauber. Adored Grandmother of Jack and Erin Looney. Reposing, Sunday 7-9pm and Monday 2-5 and 7-9pm at Commack Abbey Inc., 96 Commack Road, Commack, N.Y. Religious Service, Monday 8pm. Funeral, Tuesday 10am. Interment, Commack Cemetery, Commack, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 9/24/2005.