Obituaries

Gerald "Jerry" Orman Busic

Gerald "Jerry" Orman Busic

Jun 21, 2020

Busic – Gerald O. (Jerry) of Holtsville, NY and a native of Houston, Texas sadly passed away at the age of 72 on June 21, 2020. Jerry was a Vietnam war Veteran and proudly served as a member of the United States Navy. He loved researching and sharing stories of his family that he gathered by researching his family tree....

Edward W. Tappin, Jr.

Edward W. Tappin, Jr.

Jun 20, 2020

Edward W. Tappin Jr. 1942-2020, age 77 passed away peacefully on June 20th.  He was born December 29, 1942 in Manhattan, NY to Edward and Eleanor Tappin. He is survived by his sister, Virginia Capogrosso (Eugene) and preceded in death by his sister, Arlene (Edward).   He eloped and married the love of his life, Margaret (Coffey) Tappin, in September of...

Donald Arthur Locke

Donald Arthur Locke

Jun 17, 2020

Locke, Donald Arthur, from Bohemia, NY on June 17, 2020 in his 87th year. Cherished husband of the late Patricia O’Connor. Loving father of Donald Locke (Katherine), Patricia Locke, Virginia Locke, and Susan Barbella. Adored grandfather of   Kevin and Ryan Locke, Patrick and Thomas Barbella,. As well as being an amazing Uncle to his nieces, nephews and great nieces and...

Frank Joseph Ciafone

Frank Joseph Ciafone

Jun 16, 2020

Frank passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born the second of two sons on August 5, 1949, to parents John Ciafone and Anne Farrell Ciafone in Elmhurst, NY. In his 70th year, he leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Susan Frances Keller Ciafone and his two surviving children, Sue-Ann Ciafone Villano and Nicholas Ciafone. He was...