Obituaries
Rita Elizabeth McDougall
Apr 28, 2026
In Lieu of flowers the family kindly asks that you make a donation to St. Jude Children's Hospital in memory of Rita.
Rose Fitzgerald
Apr 28, 2026
Rose Fitzgerald, 92, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, with family by her side. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, George Fitzgerald, her sister Joane Gargiula, and her son Scott Fitzgerald.
Born on September 14, 1933, to Manuel and Mary Rios, Rose grew up in the Rockaways, New York, alongside her sisters Joane and Rita. From an early...
Salvatore Vasile-Cozzo
Apr 28, 2026
Our beloved Father Salvatore Vasile-Cozzo peacefully passed on April 28, 2026 at the age of 99. Salvatore was born in Sicily on March 12,1927. He was married to his beautiful wife, Francesca Vasile-Cozzo for 70 beautiful years filled with lots of traveling and beautiful memories with family and friends.
Salvatore moved his family to New York where he raised three children...
Babubhai B. Patel
Apr 28, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Babubhai B. Patel.
Babubhai was born in Kholvad, Gujarat, India, and later made his home in Bayside, New York. He was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished brother, and dear friend to many. He will be remembered for his kindness, quiet strength, humility, and the love he...
Mark Douglas Pirnat
Apr 27, 2026
With deep sorrow and enduring love, we remember Mark Pirnat, who passed away on April 27th, 2026.
A devoted husband, father, son, uncle, and friend. Mark was the steady heart of his family and a constant presence of kindness to all who knew him. He approached life with quiet strength, generosity, and an unwavering sense of responsibility to those he loved.
Mark...
James Ciano
Apr 27, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Ciano, of Farmingville, NY, a devoted family man, cherished friend, and successful business owner, who left us on April 27, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on April 12, 1952, in Brooklyn, NY, James touched the lives of many throughout his journey, making each moment count with...
Pauli Waldemar Suominen
Apr 25, 2026
The family and friends of Pauli Suominen grieve his passing on Long Island on April 25th.
Pauli proudly served in Vietnam as a United States Marine. He came home to help to construct and improve many of the homes on Long Island. He had a tough work ethic which impressed many colleagues but found joy in expressing himself through his art....
Anne D. Hastaba
Apr 24, 2026
Today, we say goodbye to a woman who was truly one of a kind—my aunt, my anchor, and in many ways, one of the strongest influences in my life.
She was born in 1929, during the Great Depression, one of nine children in a family that knew hardship. Life wasn’t easy for her. There was pain, there was struggle, and there...
