Obituaries

Nov 11, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Angelina Boccanfuso, 89, a homemaker who enjoyed doting on her grandchildren, died Wednesday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville, where she had been a patient for three weeks. She was born Angelina Pitochelli in Providence, R.I., and graduated from Providence High School in 1944. Mrs. Boccanfuso lived in Brooklyn before moving to Rossville in 2001....

Nov 8, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Catherine Virginia Hawkins, 56, a retired senior accountant, who will be remembered for her smile and dedication to her family, died Sunday in Metropolitan Jewish Health System Hospice, Brooklyn. The Tottenville native was born Catherine Virginia Stock. She lived in Eltingville, Annadale and Great Kills before moving to Brooklyn in 1998. She graduated from St. Joseph-by-the Sea...

Nov 6, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Longtime Tottenville resident Patricia Wolczanski, 77, a homemaker who most loved being with her family and doted on her grandchildren, died Friday at home. Born Patricia McGarvey in Brooklyn, she was brought to Tottenville as an infant and grew up there. She graduated from Tottenville High School. Mrs. Wolczanski loved having the whole family over for the...

Nov 5, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- William W. Van Daley, 66, of Huguenot, a retired truck driver, Navy veteran and a religious man who treasured time with his family, died Thursday in his home. Born in New Dorp, he had lived in Huguenot for more than 50 years. An alumnus of Tottenville High School, he was a truck driver...

Nov 3, 2015

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Services: St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church Friday, November 6, 2015 10:30AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, November 5, 2015 2-5 & 7-10PM

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions to emphysemafoundation.org in Giuseppe's name would be appreciated.

Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Nov 1, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Native Staten Islander Henry Golop, 93, of Jackson, N.J., a retired welder, veteran and family patriarch whose family was the center of his life, died Sunday at home. Born and raised in Sunnyside, he graduated from McKee High School. Mr. Golop served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1948, stationed in Korea. He attained the rank of staff...

Oct 29, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- James Della Croce, 57, of Huguenot, a banking executive who had a big personality and enjoyed coaching his children, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, Princes Bay. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Della Croce had lived in Huguenot for 15 years. He worked for ABN Amro in Jersey City for 11 years in...

Oct 24, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Enes M. Paoluccio, 91, of Sunnyside, a former seamstress and a homemaker who loved being an aunt to her nieces and nephews, died Saturday in Addeo House Hospice, Egbertville, where she had been a patient for two days. Born Enes Deglialberti in Manhattan, she was brought to Staten Island as a girl and graduated from McKee High...

Oct 24, 2015

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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, November 5, 2015 8:00PM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, November 5, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Oct 23, 2015

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Services: 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday October 27, 2015 at Our Lady Star Of The Sea. Interment at St John's Cemetery.

Visitation: Monday October 26,2015 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM

Memorials: In Lieu of Flowers, Donations may be made to the Addeo Hospice (Staten Island University Hospice).

Oct 22, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d New Brighton native and longtime Westerleigh resident Vincent Benedict Pizzo, 88, a World War II veteran and retired Staten Island ferry captain who was always willing to help others, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Mr. Pizzo attended McKee High School and had lived in Westerleigh for 60 years. He served in the U.S....

Oct 16, 2015

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Services: 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph R.C. Church Rossville. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation: Sunday October 18, 2015 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM

Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: St. Joseph's RC Church-Rossville

Oct 13, 2015

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Services: St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church Saturday, October 17, 2015 9:30AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, October 15, 2015 & Friday, October 16, 2015 2-5 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: St. Thomas The Apostle RC Church

Oct 12, 2015

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Services: Holy Child RC Church Friday, October 23, 2015 10:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, October 22, 2015 7-9PM

Cemetery: Canarsie Cemetery

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Holy Child R.C. Church

Oct 12, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d James P. Ciccosanti, 67, a longtime Tottenville resident, retired Sanitation Department employee, Vietnam veteran and family man, died Monday at home. Born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, he moved with his family to Tottenville when he was 9 years old. Mr. Ciccosanti graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969,...

Oct 7, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Robert J. O'Riley, 67, of Charleston, a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed time with his family, died Wednesday in his home. Born in Oakwood, Mr. O'Riley lived in Arden Heights for 38 years before moving to Charleston in 2014. A graduate of New Dorp High School and the former Staten Island Community College, Mr. O'Riley...

Oct 7, 2015

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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, October 9, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Oct 7, 2015

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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, October 9, 2015 11:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, October 8, 2015 6-9PM

Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Oct 6, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Harold (Hap) Moody, Jr., 85, of Rossville, a retired inspector who was a dedicated hospital volunteer, died Tuesday in the Clove Lake Rehabilitation Center and Home. The lifelong Staten Islander was descended from some of the original settlers of Sandy Ground in Rossville. Mr. Moody had lived in Keyport, N.J., for more than 30 years before returning...

Oct 5, 2015

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Shannon Lies, 31, the Tottenville mother who tragically died crossing the street Monday night, adored her children and worked tirelessly to support her family, relatives said. She would take the shirt off her back for you ... she was just that type of person - always looking to help, said Briana Lies, her sister. Lies, who grew...