Obituaries

Apr 13, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Regina Persichetty, 95, of Grasmere, who loved to share her fond memories of growing up in Midland Beach, died yesterday in Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Dongan Hills. She was born Regina Herbst in Manhattan and moved with her parents to New Hyde Park, L.I., as a child. Her family had a...

Apr 11, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Liselotta Preuninger, 94, whose talents and skills found their expression in many occupations and passions, died Wednesday in Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home, where she had resided since May 2011. Born Liselotta Zinn in Manhattan, she moved with family to Dongan Hills, where she was raised. She settled in Huguenot in...

Apr 7, 2012

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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, April 12,2012 10:00AM St.Thomas the Apostle RC Church- Memorial Mass-Friday, April 20,2012 10:30AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday, April 11,2012 2-4 & 7-9PM

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions in Michele's name to The American Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Cemetery: Cremation Will Be...

Apr 5, 2012

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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Tuesday, April 10,2012 10:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Monday April 9,2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM

Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Apr 4, 2012

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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Saturday, April 7,2012 9:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, April 6,2012 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Apr 3, 2012

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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Monday, April 9,2012 10:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Saturday, April 7,2012 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Apr 2, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Longtime Tottenville resident Argelia (Nickie) Malandrino, 69, a dedicated homemaker, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. Born Argelia Saltalamachea in Havana, she moved with family to Manhattan's Lower East Side as a young girl. She grew up there and graduated from Cathedral High School. She and Vincent Malandrino wed in...

Mar 30, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Mary Owens, 84, of Milwaukee, Wis., a former Staten Islander and homemaker, died Friday in Ruth's Hospice House, Milwaukee. Born Mary Peters in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she moved to Tottenville in 1943 and relocated to Milwaukee in 2003. A homemaker, Mrs. Owens was active with the Cub Scouts Pack 21 and was a member...

Mar 30, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Paul F. Russell, 65, of Tottenville, a retired city Transit Police lieutenant and U.S. Customs employee, died yesterday at home. Born in Liverpool, England, he moved to Brooklyn with family as a child in 1947 and grew up there, attending Tilden High School. He moved to Annadale in 1977 and settled in Tottenville...

Mar 24, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Lifelong Prince's Bay resident Peter P. Glismann Jr., 79, who was devoted to his family and loved the sea, died Saturday in the Haven Hospice, in Manhattan. A graduate of Tottenville High School, he joined the city Police Department in 1955 and served in the Harbor Patrol Unit for most of his career....

Mar 24, 2012

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Services: Tuesday March 27, 2012 10:00 AM St Stephen's Episcopal Church

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Monday March 26, 2012 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 9pm

Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

Mar 22, 2012

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Services: Monday March 26, 2012 10:00 AM Our Lady Help of Christian's R.C. Church

Visitation: Sunday 2pm - 4pm & 7pm - 9pm

Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Mar 19, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Gustave C. (Gus) Pinto, 78, of Dongan Hills, died Monday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, of Alzheimer's disease. Born in Stapleton, Mr. Pinto lived in Dongan Hills for most of his life. He graduated from St. Peter's Boys High School in New Brighton. Mr. Pinto worked as the...

Mar 19, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Alexander A. Arrighi, 68, U.S. Army veteran, died Monday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born in Brooklyn, he graduated from Lincoln High School before moving to Eltingville in 1974. Mr. Arrighi served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, stationed in Vietnam from 1965 until 1967. He worked as a city...

Mar 18, 2012

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Services: St. Charles RC Church Thursday, March 22,2012 10:15AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Tuesday, March 20,2012 2-4 & 7-9PM & Wednesday, March 21,2012 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: St. Charles RC Church

Mar 18, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Longtime Staten Islander Katherine Damato, 72, a retired office manager, died Sunday in her Annadale home. She was born Katherine Chirchirillo in Brooklyn, where she graduated from Samuel J. Tilden High School. Mrs. Damato lived in Brooklyns Canarsie section until relocating to Staten Island in 1969. She lived in several communities and settled...

Mar 16, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Lucy N. Piazza, 84, of Pleasant Plains, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, in Ocean Breeze. Born Lucy N. Baudo in Manhattan, she moved with family to Brooklyn as a child. She and her husband, Joseph, owned and operated Cut Rate Dairy in Brooklyn for...

Mar 15, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Louis Cretella, 56, of Oakwood, a former self-employed food purveyor, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Cretella moved to New Springville in 1986 before settling in Oakwood in 1992. For the past 30 years, Mr. Cretella worked as a self-employed food purveyor. He was a graduate...

Mar 10, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Lifelong Staten Islander John P. Lopez, 54, of Charleston, a loving brother and uncle, died Saturday at home. Born in South Beach, he attended Tottenville High School. He settled in Charleston in 1964. Mr. Lopez had been an auto mechanic for 40 years, doing freelance work for various Island cab companies and food...

Mar 10, 2012

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Eric Ryan Alverson, 32, of Prince's Bay, a lifelong Staten Islander whose son was the joy of his life, died Saturday at home. Born in Richmond Valley, he later lived in Tottenville before settling in Prince's Bay about three years ago. A graduate of Tottenville High School, Mr. Alverson worked as a waiter...