Recent Obituaries
Daniel J. Dresch, Sr.
Aug 31, 2020
Born in Brooklyn in 1925 and raised in the waters surrounding his beloved Broad Channel, in the spring of 1942 Dan’s mother signed a waiver allowing him to leave high school before graduation to enlist in the Navy at 17. From 1942 to 1946 he served as a 2nd Class Salvage Diver where he dove on the USS Arizona in...
Philip Rodriguez
Aug 28, 2020
Philip Vidal Rodriguez was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 9, 1954 to Phillip and Florence Rodriguez. He and his sister, the late Zitta Rodriguez and brother were raised in Wyandanch, Long Island. After graduating from Wyandanch High School in 1971 he began working as a skilled printer and became an avid hunter and outdoorsman. In 1985 he married the...
Kenneth Leon Vandiver
Aug 26, 2020
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...
Michelle J. Tyler
Aug 24, 2020
We little knew that morning, God was going to call your name. In life we loved your dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide...
Giuseppe Cortina
Aug 23, 2020
Giuseppe Cortina of Dix Hills, Age 86. Beloved husband to the late Luigia. Adored father to Antionette Lancia and Mauro. Loving brother of Angelo Cortina. Cherished grandfather to 5 Grandchildren and great grandfather to 2 great grandchildren. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in...
David J. Okerblom
Aug 21, 2020
David Joseph Okerblom March 30, 1930 – August 21, 2020 David Joseph Okerblom was born in Bloomsbury, New Jersey to Victor Nester Okerblom and Heta Routsalainen. He was the youngest of five brothers and lost both his parents at a very early age. David had a keen intellect, was advanced twice during his school years and graduated high school at...
Augustus Suglia
Aug 19, 2020
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...
Kenneth C. Ecker
Aug 18, 2020
Kenneth C. Ecker of West Islip, NY. Age 90. Beloved husband of Phyllis Ecker. Adored father of Annmarie (Alan) Jenkins, Kathleen (John) Music, Kenneth (Christina) Ecker. A burial will be held on Saturday August 22, 2020 at the Queen of All Saints Cemetery.
Dolores L. Curley
Aug 18, 2020
Dolores L. Curley, of Kings Park, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Darrell, Loving mother to Debra Mameli and Marilyn Miller. Cherished grandmother to 4 and Adored great grandmother to 4.
Karen M. Kraft
Aug 17, 2020
Karen M. Kraft of Riverhead, Age 50. Beloved child to John (Gloria) and Virginia. Adored girlfriend of Charles Klein. In Lieu of flowers Karen's family asks that donations be made in Karen's name to either The Long Island Game Farm, Paralyzed Veterans of America or Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA). We knew little that morning That God was going...
Patricio B. Hermosura
Aug 17, 2020
Patricio B. Hermosura of Deer Park, Age 77. Cherished husband to Behildes. Adored father to Patrick, Steven, and Michelle Atienza. Cherished grandfather to 8 grandchildren.
Alexis Gonzalez Sanchez
Aug 16, 2020
Alexis Gonzalez Sanchez of Melville, NY. Age 22. Beloved Son of Bulmaro Gonzalez Sanchez and Virginia Sanchez. Adored brother of Aldair Gonzalez Sanchez. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 10:30am at Saint Bridget's Church.
Dolores Esau
Aug 16, 2020
Dolores “Lola” Esau: February 27, 1930 (Brooklyn, NY) - August 16, 2020 (Jacksonville, FL). Predeceased by her parents Dominick and Josephine Stanganelli, brothers Lou, Peter, Joseph, and Rudolph (Rudy) Stanganelli, husband George Esau. She raised three children in Deer Park, New York, while working for the Town of Babylon. After her retirement, she worked as a legal secretary for attorneys...
Ruby Lee Hudson
Aug 15, 2020
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...
Linda Buonvino
Aug 14, 2020
Our family is a circle of strength and love with every birth and every union the circle grows. Every joy shared adds more love. Every crisis faced together makes the circle stronger. May she rest in peace
Giacinto Vincenzo Falzetti
Aug 13, 2020
Giacinto Vincenzo Falzetti of Del Ray Beach, FL. Age 88. Cherished husband of Catherine J. Falzetti. Adored father of Gina Prior, Frank Falzetti, Michael Falzetti, Diana Peltier, Gino Falzetti, and Carol Ann Holt.
Wenqiu Liu
Aug 13, 2020
Wenqiu Liu of Dix Hills, NY. Age 57. Beloved wife of Yongwei Zhang. Cherished mother of Michelle Zhang.
Giacomina Masotti
Aug 13, 2020
Giacomina Masotti of Deer Park. Age 95. Cherished mother of Maria Rosaria Cespe and Margherita Masotti.
Amelia H. Verme
Aug 11, 2020
Amelia H. Verme, on August 11, 2020 of Wheatley Heights, NY. Loving wife of Frank A. Verme. Devoted sister of Nancy Sulenski and sister in law to Stephen Sulenski. Loving aunt and godmother of Victoria Sulenski.