Obituaries

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Gerard J. Lamarsh

Gerard J. Lamarsh

Feb 9, 2023

Gerard J. LaMarsh of Deer Park, NY at age 79. Beloved husband of 56 years to Nancy E. LaMarsh (Nee: Geott). Adored father of Karen LaMarsh and Gerard (Pattie) LaMarsh. Devoted grandfather of Alexandria and Christopher. Dearest brother of Carol LaMarsh and Sally Perrone. 

Kevin James Black

Kevin James Black

Feb 8, 2023

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 happy memories that I leave

when life is done.

Frank S. Pittarese

Frank S. Pittarese

Feb 7, 2023

Frank Pittarese, of Selden, passed away at age 87 on February 7, 2023. He is the beloved husband to Joan Pittarese. Frank was born on September 15, 1935 to Frank and Marie Pittarese of Brooklyn, New York. He is survived by his loving sister, Ann Kish of Forked River, New Jersey. He was predeceased by his brother, Nicholas Pittarese. He...

Wayne D. Shoenberger

Wayne D. Shoenberger

Feb 6, 2023

Wayne D. Shoenberger, 71, of Riverside, New York, Beloved Father to Alex, Loving Brother to Janice Newman, predeceased by his brother Brian. Wayne worked for many years as an accountant for Northeast Windows in Merrick, New York

Jeffrey Goldhorn

Jeffrey Goldhorn

Feb 6, 2023

Jeffrey Goldhorn, of Medford, NY at age 53. Beloved son of Leroy and Frances Goldhorn. Devoted father to Christina.

Cherished brother of Stephen Goldhorn.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Jeffrey's memory to:

Saint Jude's Childrens Hospital https://www.stjude.org

Dominick Ciuffetelli

Dominick Ciuffetelli

Feb 5, 2023

Dominick Ciuffetelli of Dix Hills, age 61. Beloved husband of Heidi. Cherished father of Mackenzie and Madison. Loving brother to Mark, Harry, Dawn and Darleen.

Kathleen E. Fazio

Kathleen E. Fazio

Feb 5, 2023

Kathleen E. Fazio of Dix Hills, age 70. Beloved mother of Craig Bonawandt, Christian (Eve) Bonawandt and Kathleen (Paul) Connors, and Patrick (Laura) Bonawandt. Adored grandmother to 6 grandchildren. Cherished sister to Paul Bishop, Kevin Bishop, Patrick Bishop, Danelle Klein, Kellie (Gary) Meigel, and Bonnie (Ken) Harris.

Velarmina Diaz

Velarmina Diaz

Feb 4, 2023

God saw she was getting tired

And a cure was not to be.

So He put His arms around her

And whispered, “come with me.”

With tearful eyes we watched her suffer

And saw her fade away.

Although we loved her dearly,

We could not make her stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,

Hard working hands to rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us

He only takes the best.

Jean Tirolo

Jean Tirolo

Feb 4, 2023

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou...

Amy Catherine Jagger

Amy Catherine Jagger

Feb 2, 2023

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 happy memories that I leave

when life is done.

Claudette Cacucciolo

Claudette Cacucciolo

Feb 2, 2023

Claudette Cacucciolo, of Dix Hills, age 78.  Loving wife of Frank.  Cherished mother of Pauline, the late Grace Marie Molin, and the late Jean-Paul. Dearest mother-in-law to Bart Molin and Timothy Maher. Adored grandmother to Brittany, Julia, Joshua, Sofia, Luca and Leonardo.

Roy Ruiz

Roy Ruiz

Feb 2, 2023

Roy Ruiz of Queens Village, NY at age 53. Roy was born on January 4, 1970 to Haydee Ruiz and the Late Luis Ruiz. Adored father of Michael D. Ruiz. Devoted brother of Jeannette Ruiz (Salvatore) Toscano, Luis Ruiz, and Shashana Ruiz (Jason) Grabsky. 

Loujeanne Crocitto

Loujeanne Crocitto

Feb 2, 2023

LouJeanne Crocitto of Dix Hills, NY at age 88. Dearest wife of the late Alfred Crocitto. Adored mother of Alicia (Steven) Filipe and Anthony Crocitto. Beloved grandmother of 5 grandchildren. Treasured great-grandmother of 2 great-grandchildren. 

Fred F. Sherman

Fred F. Sherman

Feb 1, 2023

Fred F. Sherman, of Riverhead, age 80.  Loving husband to Paulette. Cherished father to the late Jesse.  Adored brother to Dorothea Marvin and Floyd Sherman.

Alfred W. Kempski

Alfred W. Kempski

Jan 30, 2023

Alfred W. Kempski, of Deer Park, age 98.  Loving husband of the late Florence.  Cherished father to Ronald (Margie), Wayne (Christine) and the late Alfred Jr.  Adored grandfather of 4 and 3 great grandchildren.  

Steven P. Hickey

Steven P. Hickey

Jan 30, 2023

Steven Patrick Hickey, age 56, of N. Massapequa passed away on Monday, January 30, 2022, after a short illness. He is survived by his mother, Diane Hickey; his daughters, Meghan and Hailey Hickey; his former wife, Christine Hickey; his brother, John (Karen) Hickey; his sister, Karen (Jeffrey) White; his niece, Amanda Hickey; and his nephew, Ryan (Kathryn) Hickey.

Michael S. Skalocky

Michael S. Skalocky

Jan 29, 2023

Michael S. Skalocky, 64 of Riverhead. Loving brother to Barbara Bally, Stephen Skalocky and John Skalocky. Devoted companion to John H, Jackson.

Helen B.  Rivera

Helen B. Rivera

Jan 29, 2023

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 happy memories that I leave

when life is done.

Joan K. Brown

Joan K. Brown

Jan 27, 2023

Joan K. Brown on January 27, 2023 of Riverhead, NY, age 86.  Loving mother of Robert J. Brown, Teri E. Losee (Russell) and Jeffery T. Brown (Judy Guerin).  Devoted grandmother of Craig and Keith (Ashley) and cherished great grandmother of Paige and Thomas.  

Virginia A. Purcell

Virginia A. Purcell

Jan 25, 2023

Virginia A. Purcell, of Riverhead age 95.  Loving wife of the late Edward.  Cherished mother to Edward L. Purcell, Jr (Janice Yorysh), Patrick (Julie) Purcell.  Adored grandmother to 6. Loving great grandmother of 17 and 3 great great grandchildren.