Sr. Mary Joan of Arc Spelman, OSU
Sep 29, 2026
Angela Kathleen Spelman (Sr. Mary Joan of Arc, Spelman, OSU) was born on June 29th, 1933 to Agnes and Martin. She and her two sisters, Eileen Mary and Irene Agnes, were raised in Ozone Park, New York where they attended Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary school and were taught by the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk. Angela went on to...
William DeGroat
Sep 5, 2026
William De Groat
October 3, 1922 – September 5, 2026
The End of an Era
William De Groat was born in Stamford, Connecticut, and later moved to New York City. As a young man, he rode a bicycle through the streets of New York delivering messages for Western Union before enlisting in the United States Army at just 17 years old.
William proudly served...
Rosa Mezzasalma
Sep 22, 2026
Rosa Mezzasalma, 89, of Flushing, NY, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026. She was born on April 13, 1937, in Sicily, Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1969 with her husband, Luigi and three children, Gaetano, Marcello and Annamaria, and mother-in-law, Annamaria Zapia Mezzasalma. Family was the most important thing in her life, and Rosaworked tirelessly to...
Nancy Eileen Dwyer
Sep 30, 2026
Nancy Eileen (Snyder) Dwyer was born on September 26, 1934, in Reading, PA, to Clarence and Eileen (Galvin) Snyder. She had one sister, Patricia (Snyder) Yost of Lansdale, PA and one brother, Richard Snyder of Richlandtown, PA.
After short stays in Forest Hills, NY, and Canarsie, NY, she moved to Valley Stream, NY in 1960 and to Dominican Village, Amityville, NY...
Brian Francis O'Donnell
Sep 26, 2026
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 29th 2026 from 4-8 PM
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 30th 10:45 AM
St. William the Abbot RC Church, Seaford, NY
Private disposition to follow.
Mr. John O'Donnell would like to invite the friends & family of Brian to join the O'Donnell family after the funeral mass to lunch at the...
Emanuel Cassimatis
Sep 24, 2026
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 2026 2-4 PM & 6-8 PM
Liturgy of the Funeral will be held on
Monday, October 5th 10AM at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
2421 Hewlett Avenue, Merrick, New York 11566
Dispostion will be private
Christine M. Vetere
Sep 18, 2026
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd 4-8 PM
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday September 24th 11AM at St. Brigid's RC Church, Westbury, New York
Entombment to follow Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, New York
Gloria C. Holke
Sep 17, 2026
Gloria C. Holke of Hempstead, NY on September 17th, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Sigmund. Loving mother of Patricia Smith (Richard), June Holke and the late Pamela.
Cherished grandmother of Christine Gooden (Joe) and Richard Smith.
Proud great grandmother of Avery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 20th, 2026 2-4 PM & 7-9 PM
Religious Service will be held on Sunday evening...
Madeline Bonacum
Sep 14, 2026
BONACUM – Madeline, on September 14, 2026, of Massapequa Park, NY. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Loving mother of Michelle Rowe (Peter), Audra VanDusen (Marc), and Suzanne Taylor (John). Dear sister of Daniel Benjamin and the late Robert Benjamin. Cherished grandmother of eight and adored great-grandmother of four.
Visiting Hours: Friday, September 18th, 4-8 PM at the Charles G. Schmitt...
Michael J. Murphy
Sep 13, 2026
Michael J. Murphy
Entered Into Eternal Rest
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Seaford, N.Y. — Michael J. Murphy, 81, of Seaford, N.Y., passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026.
A devoted family man, decorated veteran, and active community member, he leaves behind a legacy of warmth, service, and unconditional love. If you knew Mike, you knew he was guided by God, family and service to his country.
Born on...
Frederick "Butch" Blankshine
Sep 11, 2026
Frederick “Butch” BlankshineMr. Frederick W Blankshine, 82, husband of Carol Cuomo Blankshine, passed peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026.Born in Flushing, NY, the son of the late Fredrick William Blankshine and the late Marjorie Schott Blankshine. Fred was a graduate of VS Central High School and retired from Peepels Mechanical Corp in 2011, where he was the lead project engineer....
Frances Bambara
Sep 10, 2026
Frances Bambara, 96, of Seaford, NY, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026. Born on March 24, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, Frances lived a long and beautiful life centered around family, faith, friendship, and love. She was preceded in death by her parents, John, and Mary Pinnero; her husband, Joseph LaRosa; and her younger brother, John “Johnny” Pinnero, who passed...
Catherine P. Ahern
Sep 9, 2026
Catherine P. Ahern (née Ward), 95, of Seaford, NY, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Ahern. Born November 10, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished aunt.
Catherine worked for Delta Airlines and was an avid traveler with...
June N. Reinhardt
Sep 7, 2026
In Loving Memory of June C. Reinhardt. A long life came to an end on September 7, 2026, as June Claire (Norton) Reinhardt passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Born in Queens, New York on March 1, 1932,she was the daughter of the late William and Edna (Lotz) Norton, and grew up in Belle Harbor, New York. In...
Lawrence C. Priola
Sep 6, 2026
PRIOLA – Lawrence C., on September 6, 2026, of Seaford. He was born in Brooklyn and recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Proud U.S. Marine and retired NYPD Detective, 9th Precinct. Long term member of the Newspaper Mail Delivery Union working at the Daily News and NY Times. Beloved son of the late John and Edythe (nee Nissen) Priola. Married for...
John O. Christiansen
Sep 5, 2026
Visiting Hours for John O. Christiansen will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2026 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home
A Religious service will be held Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM at the Funeral Home
Disposition will be private
Vincent F. Romano
Sep 4, 2026
Born in New York in 1939, Vincent grew up in East New York, Brooklyn and attended Our Lady of Loretto. He later met the love of his life, Jacqueline, and they were married in May 1964. Together they built a loving family and were blessed with two great sons and their wives, Peter (Kristi) and Vincent (Gina), who brought him...
Kathy A. Skretch
Aug 30, 2026
Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 3rd 2-4 PM & 7-9 PM
Religious Service Thursday evening at the funeral home 8PM
Funeral will be held on Friday, September 4th 10:30 AM at the funeral home.
Interment to follow St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York
Linda J. Catropa
Aug 29, 2026
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 6th, 2026 2-6 PM
Funeral gathering will be on Monday, September 7th 9:00 am - 9:30 am at the funeral home.
Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery.
Anthony "Tony P" N. Paccione
Aug 24, 2026
Memorial Visitation will be held on Monday, August 31st, 2026 4-8 PM
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 11 AM
St. Bernards RC Church
3100 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY 11756
Inurnment to follow at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, New York
