OBITS: Newsday 25 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 Curran, Marylyn CURRAN-Marylyn, 64, of Bayville, New York, passed away suddenly on September 20, 2005. Devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, Teacher, Hearing Officer, Burn Center Nurse, Honorary FDNY Medical Officer and Friend. Survived by mother Mary, husband Jim, daughters Gwendolyn, Pamela (James), and Merrilee (Thomas). Grandchildren: Katie, Allison (deceased), Sasha, Sophie, Heidi and Dylan. Active participant in all activities associated with The New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. She was our anchor and guiding light and will be deeply missed and forever cherished. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Allison P. Henry Art Fund c/o Portledge School, 355 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, New York 11560, www.portledge.org. Burial was private. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Entwistle, John M. ENTWISTLE-John M., longtime resident of Valley Stream, formerly of Middle Village, on September 24, 2005. Supervisor with New York Telephone, retiring in 1988. Beloved Husband of Marie. Devoted Father of Martin, Maryann DeStefano, Gregory and Joan DeMille. Cherished grandfather of Jolene DeStefano. Family will receive friends today (Sunday) and Monday, 2-4 and 7-9PM, at The Moore Funeral Home, 54 West Jamaica Avenue, Valley Stream. Funeral Mass Tuesday, September 27, 2005, 10AM at The Church of The Blessed Sacrament, Valley Stream. Interment, Saint Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Ewens, Sister Mary Patricia EWENS-Sister Mary Patricia, O.P. (Sister Mary DePaul) was called to her eternal reward on Friday, September 23rd, 2005. Wake: Monday, September 26th, 2005 with prayers at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Funeral: Tuesday, September 27th, 2005 with Morning Prayers at 10:10 AM. Liturgy at 10:30 AM. Wake and Mass at Queen of the Rosary Motherhouse, 555 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Gasquez, Henry GASQUEZ-Henry of Baldwin on September 23, 2005, aged 88 years. Devoted husband of Rosalie (nee Polizzi). Beloved father of Jerry, Ronald, and Mary Ann Romano (Richard). Dear grandfather of Luke, Matthew and, Jillian (Pop-Pop). The family will receive friends Sunday 7-9PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9PM at Cecere-Pensa Funeral Home (as successors to Weigand Brothers), 2283 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, N.Y. 11510. Funeral Mass, Tuesday 9:45 AM, at St. Christopher's RC Church, Baldwin, N.Y. Interment in The National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Johnson, Beryl E. JOHNSON-Beryl E., of Seminole, FL and formerly of Long Island on September 17, 2005. Beloved wife of Andrew and loving mother of Andrew J. Johnson, and Leslie Barnes. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer and Brian Johnson, and Jonathan and Michael Barnes. Devoted sister of Ralph Saul. Services will be held Wednesday, 10:00 a.m., at Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield Road, East Northport. Interment of cremains, Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Joyce, Ann M. (Mullins) JOYCE-Ann M. (nee Mullins) on September 24, 2005. Beloved wife of John. Loving mother of Timothy and Eileen. Dear motherin-law of Christine. Cherished grandmother of Anthony, Michael, Timothy Jr. and Jillian. Ann fought a valiant fight with cancer for 20 years, always with a smile and a wonderful attitude. She was a very giving and loving wife, mother and Grandmother. Friends may call at the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, 125 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park, NY, Monday and Tuesday, 2-5 and 7-9:30 PM. Funeral Mass, Wednesday 10:00 AM at St. Anne's Church in Garden City. Interment, Holy Rood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Kreek, Eleanor J. KREEK-Eleanor J. on September 23, 2005, of Manhasset, N.Y. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Bob and Kathy. Mother-in-law of Sherry, Dan and the late Donald. Cherished grandmother of Geoffrey, Carolyn, Scott and Katherine. Funeral Mass, 10:00am Tuesday, at St. Mary's RC Church, Manhasset. Interment, Pinelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Foundation would be appreciated. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Kulikowski, Stanley P. KULIKOWSKI-Stanley P. of Westbury, N.Y. on September 24, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen. Devoted father of Helena and Peter. Cherished brother of Joseph. Predeceased by his parents, Jacob and Sophie and his brothers and sisters, Edward, Henry, Helen and Sophie. Visiting, Monday 2-5 and 7-9 PM, at the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, 49 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, N.Y. Funeral Mass, Tuesday 11:15 AM, at St. Aidan's R.C. Church, 505 Willis Ave., Williston Park, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations in Stanley's memory may be made to Salute America's Heroes, P.O. Box 96002, Washington, D.C. 20090-6002, would be deeply appreciated. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Lane, I. John LANE-I. John, on September 23, 2005 of Levittown, NY. Loving husband of Eileen (nee Mahoney). Devoted father of Mary E. (predeceased), John P. (Mary), Thomas J., James I. (Susan) and, Michael F. (Rose). Beloved grandfather of Brendan, Daniel and Madison. Caring brother of Rosemarie Brunoforte. Member of American Legion Post 1711. Past Grand Knight, past District Deputy and 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus Holy Innocence Council. Also a loyal friend and supporter of A.C.D.S. Foundation. Reposing after 2pm today, at Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Ave. (Exit 28N, SS Pkwy.), Wantagh. Funeral Mass, Tuesday 10am, at St. Bernard's RC Church, Levittown. Interment, Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY. Family will receive friends Sunday and Monday, 2-5 and 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers, family requests make donations to either A.C.D.S. Foundation or American Diabetes Foundation. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Marsala, Lillian T. MARSALA-Lillian T. of Bohemia, NY on September 23rd, 2005 in her 75th year. Beloved mother of Cynthia, Andrea, Charlene (Michael) Salerno, Jeanene (Joseph) Ferrara and Paschal (Allison). Cherished grandmother of Sheree, Shira, Seth, Jason, Michael John, Daria, Alicia, and Olivia. Great-grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Virginia Datre. Survived by many loving family and friends. Reposing, Moloney's Bohemia Funeral Home, 1320 Lakeland Ave., Bohemia, NY where a Religious Service will be held Sunday 8:15 P.M. Funeral, Monday 12 Noon. Interment following, St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Visiting, Sunday 2-4 and 7-10 P.M. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Mitchell, Patrick J. MITCHELL-Patrick J., on September 23, 2005 of Levittown, NY, formerly of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Devoted and loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Life time member of the Knights of Columbus Holy Innocence Council. Reposing after 2pm today, at Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Ave. (Exit 28N, SS Pkwy.), Wantagh. Funeral Mass, Monday 11am, at St. James RC Church. Interment, Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. Family will receive friends Sunday, 2-5 and 7-9pm. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Mudaro, Josephine MUDARO-Josephine, of Farmingdale, on September 24, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Patricia Mudaro, and Jeanette and Frank Lanuto. Devoted sister of Joan Lepano, John Morano, and Rose Rogers. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Isabel), Melissa (Scott) and Janice. Great-grandmother of Nadia. The family will receive friends Sunday 7-9:30pm, and Monday 2-5pm and 7-9:30pm, at the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Inc., 385 Main Street, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass, Tuesday 11am, at St. Kilian R.C. Church. Interment, Pinelawn Memorial Park. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Nill, Carol Ann NILL-Carol Ann, age 66. Beloved Mother and Grandmother passed away peacefully on September 18, 2005. Carol has resided in Delray Beach, Fl. for the past 10 years after moving from Huntington, NY. She was a strong, courageous and beautiful woman who touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed. Our family would like to thank Hospice of Palm Beach County who made her last days comfortable and enabled her to leave us with the same grace and dignity with which she lived. If you would like to honor her memory, please donate to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, Fl. 33407. She is survived by her mother Olive L. Meyer of Boynton Beach; sister Jean M. Schnurr and husband Albert of Huntington; her daughter Doris J. Cler and husband Kevin of West Palm Beach, FL.; her son John W. Nill Jr. and wife Judi of Port St. Lucie, Fl.; Russell H. Nill and wife Frances and, her much beloved grandchildren: Ashley, Micaley, Emiley, Hailey, and John Nill of Sag Harbor. Her longtime partner Vincent Sica of Delray Beach, Fl.; her many nieces and nephews and, former husband John W. Nill Sr. of Jensen Beach, Fl. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, 168 Hill Street, South Hampton, NY on October 1, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Rada, Michael Joseph RADA-Michael Joseph, Sr., 83, of Eastern Shore, MD, passed away peacefully at home with his family on September 22, 2005. Beloved father of Michael J. Rada, Jr. (Christina) and Delores A. Rada; grandfather of 3 and greatgrandfather of 3. Services are private. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newman Funeral Home, P.A., Eastern Shore, MD. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Robbins, William E. ROBBINS-William E., of Northport, and formerly of Glen Cove, NY, suddenly on September 23, 2005. William was a comedian and entertainer. Former husband and dear friend of Marie Ryan. Loving father of William G. Robbins, Susan A. Robbins-Schell and, Thomas E. Robbins. Dear father-in-law of Paula Luccio, Robert Schell and Alaine Robbins. Cherished grandfather of Alexis, Thomas A., and Lindsey E. Robbins. Devoted brother of Elizabeth Donovan, Jane Svoboda, Emma Miller and Geraldine Reisert. Also survived by many loving family and friends. Visiting, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield Road, East Northport. Funeral Mass, Wednesday 9:45 a.m., at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, East Northport. Cremation private. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Russo, Gerri (Memoriam) GERRI RUSSO 5/17/36 - 9/25/02 Beloved Wife And Mother Third Year In Heaven I miss you and think of you every day. Always in my heart. You are never forgotten. Love You Always, Bob, Children, & Grandchildren Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005. Vollkommer, Mary E. VOLLKOMMER-Mary E. on September 22, 2005, formerly of Rockville Centre, N.Y. Beloved wife of the late George E. Devoted mother of William F. Vollkommer and Joan M. and her husband Lindell Lambright. Dear sister of William Neehan, Joan Kelly, and the late Thomas J. Neehan, and Regina Henske. Loving grandmother of Kevin and Megan Lambright. Reposing, Macken Mortuary, Rockville Centre Chapel, 52 Clinton Ave., today 7-9PM and Monday 2-4 and 7-9PM. Funeral Mass, Tuesday 10AM, St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre. Interment, Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y. Published in Newsday on 9/25/2005.