Obituaries

Jul 7, 2017

Virginia C. Connors of Moorestown, N.J., passed away peacefully on July 7, 2017, at the age of 91. Born on March 25, 1926, to Caroline and Ralph Bilsing, Virginia grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Summers were spent at her grandparents' cottage at Lake Ronkonkoma. Virginia attended P.S. 170 and was a member of the first graduating class at...

Jul 7, 2017

Mary Lou Metz of Tottenville died on July 7, 2017. Beloved wife of Jesse, she was the loving mother of Robert Metz, Kathleen Cordes, and Mary Beth Gazillo; dear sister of Eleanor Ahearn; cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of six. Funeral from Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial is at Our Lady...

Jul 7, 2017

Paul A. Vroome, 65, of Tottenville, passed away peacefully at home from natural causes on July 7, 2017. A native Staten Islander, he worked as a child supervisor at Mount Loretto for 25 years. Paul graduated from Tottenville High School and earned his bachelor's degree in English from St. John's University. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and writing stories. Paul...

Jul 6, 2017

Services: 9:15 Mass of christian burial at St. Charle's R.C. on Monday July 10,2017. Burial at St. John's Cemetery , Middle Village, Queens.

Visitation: Saturday 7-9 PM Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 PM

Cemetery: St. John's Cemetery

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: St. Charles RC Church

Jul 5, 2017

Services: Funeral Home Service Monday July 10, 2017 at 8 PM

Visitation: Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Private Cremation.

Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Jul 3, 2017

Frances Elizabeth (Pascovitz) Biel, 98, died peacefully at home. Born in Sharpsville, Pa., Frances graduated from Sharpsville High. She worked as a floor walker for Murphy's 5 &10 cent store, where she met her husband, Sgt. William Biel, who was stationed at Camp Reynolds. They were married in June of 1943 and move to Staten Island after his discharge....

Jun 30, 2017

Concetta Maria Mancino, 81 of Eltingville passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 30, 2017. Born on Monday, June 1,1936 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa DeNicola. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Mancino. Concetta and Lawrence were married for 49 years. Concetta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...

Jun 26, 2017

Services: Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church Wednesday, June 28, 2017 10:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Tuesday, June 27, 2017 2-4 & 7-10PM

Cemetery: Woodbridge Memorial Gardens

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C.Church

Jun 26, 2017

Services: Saturday Funeral Home Service at 1100 AM

Visitation: Friends may be received on Friday from 2-4 7-9 PM

Cemetery: Bethel Cemetery

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Jun 25, 2017

Theresa Stavola, 87, died June 25, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, Theresa moved to Staten island in 1969 to Bulls Head, then moved to Whiting, NJ, in 1992. She was a cashier at Pathmark on Forest Avenue. Theresa loved cooking and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved traveling to Atlantic City and playing the slot machines. She was predeceased...

Jun 23, 2017

Services: Monday 12:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Help of Christian's R.C.Church. Burial at Bethel Cemetery.

Visitation: Saturday & Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 PM

Cemetery: Bethel Cemetery

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

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

Jun 21, 2017

Ernest Joseph Brenchak April 25, 1929- June 21, 2017 Ernie Brenchak passed in peace in the early hours of Wednesday, June 21, 2017 after a brief stay at Staten Island Hospital. He will be remembered for his unwavering love of the house his father built, beautiful women, and Balla Baci cheesecake. Born on April 25, 1929 to his beloved...

Jun 21, 2017

Services: Funeral from Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Monday 10:15 am. Mass of Christian burial at Our lady Help of Christian 11:00 am

Visitation: Friends may visit Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9

Cemetery: Moravian Cemetery

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

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

Jun 19, 2017

Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday, June 21, 2017 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

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

Jun 18, 2017

Services: St. Pauls UM Church Tuesday, June 27, 2017 10:00AM

Visitation:

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: St. Paul's United Methodist Church

Jun 17, 2017

Major league baseball scout, retired from NYFD Native Staten Islander and Pleasant Plains resident John Hagemann Sr. died on June 17, 2017, of complications from a respiratory infection after a short stay at Staten Island University Hospital South. John was 80 years old, born Aug. 15, 1936, on Staten Island. He graduated from Augustinian Academy in 1954, where he...

Jun 14, 2017

Services: Funeral from Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Saturday June 17, 2017 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 9:45 a.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church. Entombment Resurrection cemetery

Visitation: Friends may visit Friday June 16, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9

Memorials: Donations to the American Heart Association in honor of Thomas would be greatly Appreciated...

Jun 10, 2017

Services: Tuesday June 13,2017 10:00am Mass of Christian burial at Our Lady Help Of Christians R.C. Church. Interment Greenwood Cemetery

Visitation: Friends may visit Monday June 12,2017 from 2-4 and 7-9

Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

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

Jun 8, 2017

Beloved wife, devoted mother, and grandmother Olive E. Wagner, 75, passed away on June 8, 2017, at Staten Island University Hospital North. Olive was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She moved to Tottenville, S.I., in 1969, and lived there for 48 years. She graduated from Fontbonne Hall Academy in Brooklyn. She attended Our Lady Help of Christians R.C. Church, and...

Jun 7, 2017

Rodney (Rocky) Biel, 69, passed away on June 7, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. He was a native Staten Islander, graduated from Tottenville H.S. and was voted best dancer his senior year. He played football for the Plainsmen before being drafted and serving in Vietnam. He was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service upon his...