Obituaries
Gene Cosgriff
Apr 30, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Gene Cosgriff, 86, of Pleasant Plains, a retired storekeeper and community leader whose efforts prevented the filling of liquid natural gas (LNG) tanks in Rossville, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Mr. Cosgriff, along with his wife, Edwina and other community members, formed BLAST -- Bring Legal Action to Stop the Tanks -- prior...
Carol Guariglia
Apr 29, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Carol Guariglia, 70, of Tottenville, a loving mother who treasured her children and was fun to be around, died Wednesday at home. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she graduated from New Utrecht High School in her native borough. She settled in Tottenville in 1999. A homemaker, Mrs. Guariglia was all about family, and loved having her children...

Sarah Russo
Apr 28, 2015
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Services: Holy Child RC Church Friday, May 1, 2015 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday, April 29, 2015 7-9:30PM & Thursday, April 30, 2015 1-4 & 7-9:30PM
Cemetery: Moravian Cemetery
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Holy Child R.C. Church

Marie Garofalo
Apr 28, 2015
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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, April 30, 2015 8:30PM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, April 30, 2015 6-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Maureen Elkins
Apr 25, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Maureen Elkins, 58, of Tottenville, a registered nurse who loved her family and her profession, and will be remembered as beautiful both inside and out, opening her heart and home to dozens of foster children, died Saturday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born and raised Maureen Lynch in Parkville, Brooklyn, she graduated from St. Brendan's...

Michael Hangeland
Apr 24, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Michael Hangeland, 35, of Huguenot, a clinical analyst and avid New York Jets fan, died Friday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. The lifelong Huguenot resident graduated from Tottenville High School, where he played junior varsity baseball. He also participated in the school's Institute Program and Academy of Finance. Mr. Hangeland earned his bachelor of arts...

Aramis Ramirez
Apr 23, 2015
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Services: Funeral Service on Sunday April 26,2015, at 3:00 PM . Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home.
Visitation: Visitation on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 24 & 7-9 PM and Sunday April 26, 2015 2-4PM Only
Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Frank Corapi
Apr 22, 2015
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Services: Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church Monday, April 27, 2015 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Sunday, April 26, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C.Church

Jeffrey Galletta
Apr 22, 2015
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Services:
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Saturday, April 25, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM & Sunday, April 26, 2015 2-4PM
Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Joyce Chapman
Apr 21, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Joyce Chapman, 89, of Great Kills, a retired technician and secretary, died Tuesday at home. Born Joyce Lane in Port Richmond, she grew up in Tottenville. In 1996 she relocated to Barnegat, N.J., then moved to Woodbridge, N.J. in 2007 and had lived in Great Kills since 2012. A graduate of Tottenville High School, she graduated from...

Bambina Mastroianni
Apr 21, 2015
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Friday, April 24, 2015 9:30AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, April 23, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Eleanor Schell
Apr 20, 2015
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Saturday, April 25, 2015 9:30AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, April 23, 2015 7-9PM Friday, April 24, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Anna Socci
Apr 20, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Anna Margaret Socci, 85, a retired waitress who will be remembered for her directness, sense of humor and big heart, died Monday in Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Dongan Hills. The lifelong Staten Islander was born and raised in West Brighton and lived there until the early 1990s, when she went to live with her daughter,...
Richard Ericksen, Sr
Apr 19, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Richard H. Ericksen Sr., 72, of Tottenville, a retired truck driver and a dedicated family man, died Sunday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville, after a week's stay. The Brooklyn native grew up in West Brighton and attended McKee High School. He also lived in Great Kills, Mariners Harbor and South Beach before settling in...
John McKee
Apr 14, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d John W. McKee Sr., 72, of Tottenville, a retired blacksmith and ironworker who enjoyed sports and was devoted to his family, died Tuesday at home. Born and raised in Red Hook, Brooklyn, he graduated from Manual Training High School, where he was a member of the swim team, in his native borough. In 1984, he settled in...
Victor Bobes
Apr 13, 2015
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Friday, April 17, 2015 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, April 16, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Moravian Cemetery
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church
Michael Haliskoe
Apr 8, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Michael J Haliskoe , 87, of Huguenot, a retired officer with the Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority who was devoted to his family, died Wednesday at home. Born in Rosebank, he grew up in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn. In 1962, he returned to the Island, and lived in Grasmere for 18 months before settling in Huguenot....
Emilia Benevento
Apr 6, 2015
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Services: The Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace Thursday, April 9, 2015 11:30AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday, April 8, 2015 2-5 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: The Shrine of Our Lady of Solace

Danny Picciallo
Mar 30, 2015
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Services: Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church Friday, April 3, 2015 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, April 2, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: St. Peter's Cemetery
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C.Church

Rosario Candela
Mar 29, 2015
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Services: Wednesday April 1 , 2015 Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas The Apostle R.C. Church-9:30AM. Entombment at Resurrection Cemetery
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Monday, March 30, 2015 7-9 PM and Tuesday, March 31, 2015 2-4 7-9 PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
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