Obituaries

Onette Gwendolin Cort

Onette Gwendolin Cort

Jul 4, 2026

Onette G. Cort

Sunrise: February 16th, 1936

Sunset: July 4th, 2026

With deep love and gratitude, we celebrate the beautiful life of our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. For 90 wonderful years, she blessed our lives with her unwavering strength, fearless spirit, and wisdom. She faced life’s challenges with courage, grace, and resilience, inspiring everyone who knew her. Though we mourn her...

Anita Madeline Wolf

Anita Madeline Wolf

Jul 2, 2026

Anita Wolf, 80, of Lake Grove, New York, passed away on July 2, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Anita was born on March 1, 1946, in Jamaica, New York, to the late Madeline G. San Fanandre and Joseph P. Hirsch Jr. Anita Hirsch was a fighter from the very beginning. Born at just 22 weeks, she faced...

Antonino Candela

Antonino Candela

Jul 2, 2026

Antonino Candela, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and proud Italian immigrant, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at the age of 94.Born on November 18, 1931, in Siracusa, Italy, Antonino came to America in search of a better life. Through hard work and determination, he built a career as a skilled upholsterer, taking great pride in providing for his family.Antonino...

Michael Timothy Mattera

Michael Timothy Mattera

Jul 1, 2026

In Loving Memory of

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

A proud United States Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Vietnam, he carried a quiet strength and deep sense of duty throughout his life. After his military service, he worked as a proud member of Local 638 Steamfitters before...

Patricia Duncan

Patricia Duncan

Jul 1, 2026

Patricia A. Duncan, lovingly known as "Patty," passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at the age of 70, following a brave battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Born on September 20, 1955, to the late Joseph and Mary Perretto, Patty built a life centered on family, education, service, and compassion. She made her home in Ronkonkoma, New York, for 39 years, where...