Obituaries

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Pamela Jean Fulkerson

Pamela Jean Fulkerson

Jul 20, 2021

Pamela Jean Fulkerson of Ridge, NY at age 63. Beloved wife of 36 years to Michael L. Fulkerson. Cherished mother of The Late Ryan Fulkerson and The Late Matthew Fulkerson. Adored daughter of Carl Moudy and The Late Diane Moudy. Treasured sister of Donna Meyer and Steve Moudy. Dearest Sister-in-Law to Mary Thurston, Susan McCafferty, and Linda Stone. She is...

Patricia A. Ayers

Patricia A. Ayers

Jul 19, 2021

Patricia A. Ayers of North Babylon. Age 83. Cherished mother to Michael Ayers and Ellen Kozicki. Adored Grandmother to 2 and Great Grandmother to 4.

Antiqua Edouard

Antiqua Edouard

Jul 18, 2021

Antiqua Edouard of Deer Park. Age 38. Beloved wife to Shawn Edouard. Cherished Daughter to Donald Frasier Sr. and Lisa Johnson Frasier.

Ruby Stean

Ruby Stean

Jul 17, 2021

Ruby Stean of Wyandanch. Age 94. Beloved wife of the Late John V. Stean. Cherished mother to John Jr. (Jackie) Stean, Nina Henley and the Late Philip Rodriguez, Joni Stean, the Late Carol Bates and the Late Evita Daniels. Adored Aunt to Barbara Vaughn and Grandmother to 6, Great Grandmother to 8.

William  G.  Hubbard

William G. Hubbard

Jul 17, 2021

William G. Hubbard, born January 22, 1931 in Riverhead NY to Cornelia Schnatz and William Byron Hubbard. Bill grew up in Riverhead working on the family duck farm. After graduation from high school, he went on to Farmingdale State College to obtain a degree in animal husbandry. In 1951, he returned to work on the duck farm with his father...

Gussie Difranco

Gussie Difranco

Jul 17, 2021

Gussie DiFranco of New York City. Age 77. Cherished mother to Louis (Lynda) Cacace and the Late Alfio DiFranco. Adored Grandmother to Louis Joel, Alexa Jean and Gianna Maria Cacace. Loving sister and sister in law of Maria & Vincent Taddoni, Joseph & Gina DiMino, and Rosanne & Dennis Gorman. She is also survived by many nephews, nieces and friends.

Sandy Laing

Sandy Laing

Jul 16, 2021

Sandy Laing of Deer Park. Age 50. Beloved wife to Philip Laing. Adored mother Phoebe Laing. Cherished daughter to Gloria Lynch. Loving sister to Jasmine, Angella, Sophia, and brothers Steve and Ryan.

Dorothy  A.  Fraser

Dorothy A. Fraser

Jul 16, 2021

Dorothy A. Fraser of Riverhead died on July 16, 2021 at East End Hospice Kanas Center in Westhampton Beach. She was 81 years old. Dorothy was born in Greenport on September 15, 1939, to Charles and Josephine Lapinski. She graduated from Riverhead High School and worked as a teaching assistant in Riverhead Central School District for 39 years. Dorothy was...

Ralph Anthony Velocci

Ralph Anthony Velocci

Jul 15, 2021

Ralph A. Velocci, 72 of Jupiter passed away Thursday July 15, 2021, in Jupiter, Florida. Ralph was born July 3, 1949, in Queens, NY his parents, Rocco & Mariana Velocci migrated from Italy to the US. Ralph was taught the family Waste business, from his father, early in his childhood. He has always made it his mission to continue what...

Louis L. Araneo

Louis L. Araneo

Jul 14, 2021

Louis L. Araneo of Middle Island. Age 90. Beloved husband to the Late Laura R. Araneo. Cherished father to Roseann Maltz, Janet Maffucci, Joseph Araneo and Robert Araneo. Grandfather to 13 and Great Grandfather to 7.

Sylvia M. Larocca

Sylvia M. Larocca

Jul 14, 2021

Sylvia M. LaRocca of Florida at age 83. Adored wife of the Late Lou LaRocca. Cherished mother of Debra Lynn Krumm.

Louise Monda

Louise Monda

Jul 14, 2021

Louise Monda of North Babylon. Age 93. Beloved wife to the Late Giuseppe Monda. Cherished mother to Carmela (Ricardo) Rifino, Jenny (Brian) Maye and Stefano (Lorraine) Monda. Adored Grandmother to 7.

Tyler Axel Mcmanus

Tyler Axel Mcmanus

Jul 12, 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...

Luke  Mastrorocco

Luke Mastrorocco

Jul 11, 2021

Luke Mastrorocco of Hampton Bays, Age 27. Beloved son of John F. Mastrorocco and Anne Hurley. Adored brother of Ashley Flynn and Ava Mastrorocco. Luke's Family would like to extend an invitation to family and friends to join them for a repass at the Mastrorocco residence following the Service on Saturday, July 17th. Do not stand by my grave and...

John Drasser

John Drasser

Jul 9, 2021

God saw he was getting tired And a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around him And whispered, “come with me.” With tearful eyes we watched Him suffer And saw him fade away. Although we loved him dearly, We could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands to rest. God broke...

Matthew S. Ranftle

Matthew S. Ranftle

Jul 9, 2021

Matthew S. Ranftle of North Babylon, NY at age 89. Beloved husband of Mariet Ranftle (Nee: Anzalone). Adored father of Mark (Christine) Ranftle, Marion (Bradley) Jensen, and The Late Matthew Ranftle. Cherished grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 2.

Catherine Lafemina

Catherine Lafemina

Jul 8, 2021

Catherine LaFemina of West Islip died peacefully at her home at age 84 after a long battle with a Parkinsonism disease. Catherine (aka Chickie) was wife to the late Fred LaFemina and daughter to the late Michael and Julia Garguilo. Cherished mother to Rina LaFemina and her lifetime partner Roy Constantino, Stephen LaFemina(predeceased), Robert LaFemina and his wife Gina LaFemina,...

Louis D. Cork, Jr.

Louis D. Cork, Jr.

Jul 7, 2021

Calverton resident Louis D. Cork Jr. died July 7, 2021, at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. He was 87. Born Dec. 30, 1933, in Brooklyn, he was the son of Mary (Adamenas) and Louis D. Cork Sr. Mr. Cork, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, was a retired New York City police officer in East New York. He...

Anandiben  N. Shah

Anandiben N. Shah

Jul 6, 2021

Anandiben N. Shah of Manorville, Age 78. Beloved wife of Navnitlal. Cherished mother to Dr. Atul Shah. 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...