Obituaries

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Olga Beaine Gomez

Olga Beaine Gomez

Jul 5, 2021

Olga Beaine Gomez of Bay Shore. Age 93. Cherished mother to Karine Lloyd. Adored Grandmother to Farrah Lloyd.

Richard M. Mccoll

Richard M. Mccoll

Jul 5, 2021

Richard M. McColl of Deer Park. Age 68. Beloved husband to Marie McColl. Cherished father to Hyam, Louba and Jeffrey McColl. Adored Grandfather to 3.

Leonard Roppolo

Leonard Roppolo

Jul 4, 2021

Leonard Roppolo of Calverton, Age 77. Beloved husband of Linda. 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...

Bette  J. Dick

Bette J. Dick

Jul 3, 2021

Riverhead resident Bette J. Dick died July 3, 2021, at East End Hospice Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Westhampton Beach. She was 74. Born May 24, 1947, in Glen Cove, N.Y., she was the daughter of George W. and Dorothy I. (Black) Thomas. She worked as a branch administrative assistant for a bank. She was predeceased by her twin...

James Chase

James Chase

Jul 2, 2021

James Chase of Wilton Manors Florida. Age 73. Cherished brother to Josephine Giardina. Adored Uncle to Vincent Giardina and Susan Vassallo.

Carol F Herig

Carol F Herig

Jul 2, 2021

We thought of you With love today, But that is nothing new. We thought about You yesterday, And days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name. Now all we have is memories And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake With which we’ll never part. God has you in his...

Mary Frances Yarusso

Mary Frances Yarusso

Jun 30, 2021

Mary Frances Yarusso of Riverhead, New York, originally of Smithtown, New York, passed away in the loving arms of her family after a long battle with cancer. Her family will be eternally grateful for all of her love, compassion and support. Family was very important to Mary. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Tony, daughters Amanda Horan...

Edward G. Phelan

Edward G. Phelan

Jun 28, 2021

Edward G. Phelan, age 77, a Brooklyn native, attended St. Thomas Aquinas as a child. Ed owned a bar in Brooklyn, now known as the Mariners Inn. He made many friends there before moving to Deer Park, NY where he raised his family. Pop is a proud Navy Veteran, and served from 1961-67. Most recently Edward resided in Viera, Florida...

Christine Nguyen

Christine Nguyen

Jun 28, 2021

Christine Nguyen of Deer Park. Age 17. Cherished daughter to Thuan and Anhdanh Nguyen. Adored sister to Calvin Nguyen.

Alexis Amber Basile

Alexis Amber Basile

Jun 27, 2021

Alexis Amber Basile “Our Angel” born on July 19, 1996, she came to us like a miracle, represented all that is good in the world. Pure innocence as she struggled and fought battling all that comes with CDKL5. To her family she represented strength and character through her eyes her expressions she spoke volumes and inspired all that she met....

Geraldine A. Thalen

Geraldine A. Thalen

Jun 27, 2021

Geraldine A. Thalen of Yaphank, NY at 100 years old. Beloved wife of The Late Warren Thalen. Adored mother of Barbara A. Martin and Stephen Thalen. Cherished grandmother of Christian, Alison, and Meeghan. Treasured great-grandmother of 2 great-grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made out to either: Wounded Warrior Project: https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/ or Blessings in...

Joseph F. Cahill

Joseph F. Cahill

Jun 26, 2021

Joseph F. Cahill of Deer Park. Age 93.Cherished brother to Joan Benik. Adored Uncle to Catherine Repice, Maureen Metivier , Patrick Mahoney, Brian Mahoney, Michael Benik, Mary Raisen, George Benik, Chris Benik, Joseph Buckley Benik, Peter Benik and Kevin Conolly.

Alan M. Goldberg

Alan M. Goldberg

Jun 25, 2021

Alan M. Goldberg of Coram, age 70. Beloved husband of Diane. Cherished father of Philip, Keith and Bret (Alexis). Adored grandfather of two (2) grandchildren. Caring brother of Michael.

Robert Bray, Sr.

Robert Bray, Sr.

Jun 25, 2021

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...

Jeanne Mcshane

Jeanne Mcshane

Jun 25, 2021

Jeanne McShane (Nee: Kilgallon), formally of Deer Park, NY on June 25, 2021 age 87. Loving wife of the late John P. McShane. Devoted mother of Kieran (Anne) McShane, Maribeth (Edward) Eccleston, John McShane, the late Brian McShane (Joan Harrison) and the late Terence (Catherine) McShane. Cherished grandmother of 6 loving grandchildren and great grandmother to 2. Jeanne was a...

Santa A. Cellini

Santa A. Cellini

Jun 24, 2021

Santa A. Cellini of Sayville, NY at age 85. Cherished wife of Alfonso J. Cellini. Adored mother of Ron Cellini, Diana Livereri, Alan Cellini, and Michael Cellini. Beloved grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association. https://act.alz.org/site/Donation

William  F.  Paganini

William F. Paganini

Jun 23, 2021

William F. Paganini of Calverton, Age 84. 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,...

Lillie C. Prummell

Lillie C. Prummell

Jun 23, 2021

Lillie C. Prummell of Cornwallville at age 84. Beloved wife of Robert D. Prummell. Adored mother of Denise L. (Richard E.) Norman and Robert D. (Debbie) Prummell III. Cherished grandmother of Kirsten (Matthew) Grimes and Dana Lynn. A service will be held on Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 at Saint Luke's Lutheran Church.

Joseph  P. Puleo

Joseph P. Puleo

Jun 22, 2021

Joseph P. Puleo of Dix Hills, NY at age 99. Beloved father of Eugene J. (Bernadette) Puleo.