Obituaries

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Susan L. Hurst

Susan L. Hurst

Sep 2, 2018

Susan Davies Hurst, formerly of Floral Park, Coram and Tobyhanna, Pa., died Sept. 2. Born July 31, 1947, Susan worked as a nurse for 49 years, and held true to her vow to “do no harm.” She was an avid traveler who saw the world by traveling to England, Ireland, Australia, France, Africa and Alaska. She was generous, caring and...

John J. Demeri

John J. Demeri

Aug 31, 2018

John J. Demeri, on August 31, 2018, of Bay Shore, NY. Son of Mary Demeri and the late Frank Demeri. Brother of Jean Marie Cestare. Brother-in-Law of Anthony Cestare. Uncle of Gina Martissa and Angela Cestare. Great Uncle of Giavanna.

Theresa Mary Vartolo

Theresa Mary Vartolo

Aug 31, 2018

Theresa Mary Vartolo. Of Deer Park. Beloved wife of the late Vincent Vartolo. Cherished Mother of Theresa Falese ( Anthony) and Roseann. Adored Grandmother of Alex, Michael, Brielle and Jereme. Loving Great Grandmother of Eve and Adriana.

Robert E. Garbarino

Robert E. Garbarino

Aug 31, 2018

Robert E. Garbarino. Of Deer Park. Age 79. Cherished Father of Joann Garbarino, Regina D'Elia, Amy Rudzinski, Michael Garbarino and Barbara Vanihsem. Adored Grandfather to 11 Grandchildren.

Peter T. Aglio

Peter T. Aglio

Aug 30, 2018

Peter T. Aglio. Of Huntington Station, formerly of Deer Park. Age 93. Cherished Father of Janice LePera and Francine Aglio.

Anthony "Butch" Caliendo

Anthony "Butch" Caliendo

Aug 27, 2018

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun. Of happy...

Monnie W. Murtha

Monnie W. Murtha

Aug 27, 2018

Gifted Teacher Monnie Murtha Dies at 84 Monnie Sue (Wilcoxson) Murtha of Baiting Hollow, New York, died of heart failure at East End Hospice’s Kanas Center in Quiogue on Monday, August 27, 2018. Born in Walcott, Arkansas on February 13, 1934, she was 84. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, C. Rodman Murtha, and her parents, Avery...

Richard D. Solomita

Richard D. Solomita

Aug 27, 2018

Richard D. Solomita of Deer Park, NY, age 80. Loving father of Christine Mercer, Melissa Keener, and the late Michael Solomita. Adored grandfather of fou

Kathleen V. Wisnieski

Kathleen V. Wisnieski

Aug 25, 2018

Kathleen V. Wisnieski of Wrentham. Age 91. Beloved Wife of The Late Stephen Wisnieski. Cherished Mother of Michael (Lorraine) Wisnieski, Kathleen A. (John) Nylor and the late Stephen Wisnieski. Adored grandmother of Michael, Michele, Daniel, and Timothy.

Joanne Rieman

Joanne Rieman

Aug 24, 2018

Joanne Rieman of Bay Shore, NY, age 82. Beloved Wife of the late Harry Rieman. Cherished Mother of Jayne Baldwin, Judy (John) Ferrara and James T. (Robert Terjesen) Rieman. Adored Grandmother of 4 and Great Grandmother of 2.

Lena N. Occhi

Lena N. Occhi

Aug 24, 2018

Lena Ottulich Occhi passed away Aug. 24th. She was a talented artist, and dedicated her life to serving as the link between the younger generation and our families' cultural heritage. Born in Astoria, NY in 1927 to Italian immigrants, Dominic and Maria Pellegrinelli, she was the youngest of four children (Betty, Risty, and Elsie) whom she adored. She attended Washington...

Carmen Espada-Thomas

Carmen Espada-Thomas

Aug 24, 2018

Carmen Espada-Thomas of West Babylon. Age 60. Beloved Wife of John J. Thomas III. Cherished Mother of Athena C. (Xavier) Santora and Antoine A. Thompson.

April G Mastropasqua

April G Mastropasqua

Aug 23, 2018

April G. Mastropasqua. Of Deer Park. Beloved Fianc of Ronald Karn.Cherished Mother of Jessica ( Joel ) and Phillip. Adored 'Gammy' to 3 grandchildren.

Robert C. Dick

Robert C. Dick

Aug 22, 2018

Robert C. Dick of Riverhead died Aug. 22, 2018 at home after a long illness. He was 69 years old. He was born July 29, 1949 in Mineola to Henry W. and Marjorie O. Dick. He was a well-known banker in Riverhead and on the East End. He worked for Security National Bank from 1965 to 1980 and then for...

Dora Robert

Dora Robert

Aug 19, 2018

Dora Robert of Queens, NY, age 89. Beloved wife of the late Sergio. Loving mother of Emma Diaz, and John F. Robert, Sr. Adored grandmother of John F. Robert, Jr., Brittany Robert, and Cheyenne Marcell and great grandmother of Grayson,

Andrew J. Doyle

Andrew J. Doyle

Aug 19, 2018

Andrew J. Doyle passed away on August 19, 2018 at the age of 73. Loving husband to Edna Doyle. Loving father to Leann Patten. Cherished grandfather to Aidan Patten. Adored by his brother Walter and his nephew Eric.

Virginia M. Kessler

Virginia M. Kessler

Aug 18, 2018

Virginia passed away on August 18, 2018 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late William Kessler. Loving mother to Virginia Blake and William Kessler. Cherished grandma to 5 grandchildren and great-grandmama to 8 great-grandchildren.

Virginia Quagliata

Virginia Quagliata

Aug 16, 2018

Virginia Quagliata of Deer Park, age 73. Loving wife of Anthony. Cherished Mother of Jeanne Quagliata and Michelle Quagliata . Loving Grandmother of Steven and Matthew Lynchard.

Ann H. Brown

Ann H. Brown

Aug 16, 2018

Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun. Of...