Obituaries
Geraldine M. D'Aguanno
Oct 7, 2024
Geraldine Daguanno was born in 1933 in Queens, NY, the child of Anthony and Margaret Castellano. Her beloved younger sister Margaret would come years later. Known as Jer (to her friends) mom to her kids and Gram and GG to her grandchildren. She grew up in Ozone Park, NY and attended John Adams H.S. She would be the last surviving...
Jan Griffiths Trude
Oct 6, 2024
Jan Griffiths Trude passed away peacefully at the age of 80 with his family by his side on October 6, 2024 at North Shore University Hospital from complications of a blood infection.
Jan was born to Anne Griffiths and Frederick William Trude on March 26, 1944 in Jamaica, New York. He grew up in Franklin Square, likely causing trouble alongside his...
Desi M. Menendez
Oct 6, 2024
Desi Michael Menendez, D.C., aged 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Hampton Bays, New York on October 6, 2024. Born November 19, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York to Francis E. Menendez, D.D.S. and Mrs. Dorothy (Tatum) Menendez. Raised in Riverhead, New York, Desi married his wife of 50 years, Anne T. Childs of Smithtown on January 19, 1974...
Ann Marie Manzolillo
Oct 4, 2024
Ann Marie Manzolillo, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born on January 24, 1942, in Astoria, Queens, to Antoinette and Anthony Cherundolo. Raised in Astoria, Ann Marie married the love of her life, Joseph, on September 5, 1964, at St. Joseph’s Church in Astoria, New York. Together, they built a life and...
Gloria Shackel
Oct 3, 2024
Gloria Shackel was born in New York City on March 9, 1924, to Luigi and Maria Michaela Pepe. She was the youngest of five siblings, Nancy, Dominic, Lee, Connie, and Rita.
Growing up during the Great Depression she had stories about “making do” and surviving through some tough economic times. She was part of what we so fondly admire as the...
Susan L. Capella
Oct 3, 2024
Susan Lynn Capella was born on May 1st, 1962 and lost her long fight to MS and COPD on October 3rd, 2024. Susan was a beloved wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend to anyone who knew her.
Susan always put everyone else’s needs before hers. She was strong, kind, loving, caring and she always enjoyed going shopping and getting her...
Mary F Sheehan
Oct 2, 2024
Mary Morrow Sheehan was born on May 8th, 1965, and lost her brief but aggressive battle with cancer on October 2nd, 2024. Mary was a beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend to anyone who knew her.
Mary went above and beyond to make everyone feel special and loved. She was always looking to make everyone laugh and smile. She was warm,...
Charles J. Tavernise
Oct 2, 2024
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Tunnel for Towers Foundation
Donations appreciated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital & Tunnel for Towers Foundation
Yvette Saar
Oct 2, 2024
gofundme
Survived by daughters Olivia and Brooke, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and in-laws. Predeceased by beloved husband Brian, daughter Samantha, sister Jeannette and parents.
Donate to support Brooke and Olivia after losing mom, organized by Beth Gordon.
Irene L. Kelly
Oct 2, 2024
It is difficult to sum up the life of our mother "Irene Kelly". She was a beloved and respected mother of 7 children, 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She instilled the importance of family and modeled what it is to be a wonderful Mother & Grandmother!
She made sure to make everyone feel special! She spent her final years living at...
Theodore "Teddy" Corbett
Oct 1, 2024
Celebrating the Life of Theodore “Teddy” Corbett
Theodore “Teddy” Corbett, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend, was born in the vibrant heart of Harlem, New York, on October 29, 1952, to Lovelyn Corbett and Idella Mack. Teddy passed away on October 1, 2024, surrounded by the warmth and love of his family, leaving behind a legacy of joy,...
