Obituaries

Oct 15, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Longtime Annadale resident Dennis Grace Sr., 75, a retired city firefighter who will be remembered as being honorable, lively and caring, died Wednesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Princes' Bay. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Mr. Grace moved to Annadale in 1979, and remained a resident of that community. Mr. Grace had a 28 year career with...

Oct 14, 2014

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Services: Memorial Service at Messiah Lutheran Church on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 4PM.

Visitation:

Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Messiah Lutheran Church

Oct 14, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Michele Mandara, 80, of Huguenot, a restaurant owner who is remembered as a devoted and hardworking family man, died Tuesday in Mount Sinai Hospital, Manhattan. Born and raised in Positano, Italy, he immigrated to the United States in 1971, moving to Howard Beach, Queens. He settled in Huguenot in 1996. Mr. Mandara began his career working with...

Oct 10, 2014

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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Monday, October 13, 2014 7:00PM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Monday, October 13, 2014 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Oct 10, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Linda M. Hart, 71, of Brandon, Fla., a retired social services case manager and a loving wife, sister and aunt, died Friday in Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Linda Fredericks in Plainfield, N.J., she was brought to New Dorp as a girl and grew up there. She and David M. Hart married in 1969 and moved...

Oct 6, 2014

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Services: St. Clare's RC Church Saturday, October 18, 2014 8:30AM Burial to follow at St. John's Cemetery

Visitation:

Cemetery: St. John's Cemetery

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Church: St. Clare's RC Church

Oct 6, 2014

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Services: Our Lady Help Of Christian's RC Church Thursday, October 9,2014 11:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday, October 8, 2014 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

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

Oct 4, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Theodore H. Hockenjos, 78, of Tottenville, a business owner who will be remembered as a loving father and friend, died Saturday in Morristown (N.J.) Medical Center. A native of Glendale, Queens, he moved to Eltingville in 1963, and settled in Tottenville in 1991. Mr. Hockenjos graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1953. He earned his associate's...

Oct 3, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Savannah Grace Burdick, 45 days, of Huguenot, whose life and memory will cherished by her parents and grandparents, died Friday in Cohen Children's Medical Center, New Hyde Park, L.I., of severe neuromuscular disease. Savannah was born in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, and spent the first month of her life there. She was transferred to Cohen...

Oct 3, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Lucy Risitano, 72, a homemaker who was dedicated to her family, died Friday in Green Acres Rehabilitation Center, Manchester, N.J., after a battle with cancer. Born Lucy Carrozza in Brooklyn, she was educated there and lived there for most of her life. She relocated to Breezy Point, Queens, in 1988, and lived there until moving to Prince's...

Oct 3, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Native Staten Islander Michael A. Castellano, 84, of Tottenville, a retired heavy equipment operator and loving family man who will be remembered for his kindness, died Friday in Staten Island University Hospital, Princes' Bay. Mr. Castellano was born and raised in West Brighton. He settled in Tottenville in 1985. He graduated from McKee High School. Mr. Castellano...

Sep 18, 2014

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Services: Monday September 22,2014 a 10 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady Help Of Christians R.C. Church. Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Visitation: Visitation will be Sunday September 21, 2014 from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M.

Memorials: IN MEMORY OF MARITZA POLANCO PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS TO NATIONAL MS SOCIETY...

Sep 13, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Gloria Byrne, 81, of Tottenville, a retired Hungerford School paraprofessional who doted on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, died Saturday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville. The lifelong Staten Islander was born Gloria Teixuro in Charleston. She settled in Tottenville in 1951 and lived there until April, when she entered Eger. A graduate of Tottenville High...

Sep 13, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Former Staten Islander Vincent Todaro, 68, of Toms River, N.J., a retired supermarket department manager who enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, died Saturday in Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Brooklyn, he moved to Tottenville in 1978 and lived there until 2008, when he relocated to Toms River. Mr. Todaro was a department manager and meat...

Sep 6, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Josephine Imsho, 87, of Tottenville, a homemaker who loved entertaining her family and friends and who is remembered as a wonderful mother, died Saturday at home. Born and raised Josephine Skinder in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, she graduated from high school in her native borough. She moved to Tottenville in 1947. Mrs. Imsho worked for the former Bell Telephone...

Sep 5, 2014

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Services: Direct Burial at Resurrection Cemetery

Visitation:

Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Sep 2, 2014

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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Saturday, September 6, 2014 9:45AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, September 4, 2014 & Friday, September 5, 2014 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: The Greenwood Cemetery

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

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

Sep 1, 2014

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Services: Our Lady help of Christian's RC Church Friday, September 5, 2014 10:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, September 4, 2014 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

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

Aug 30, 2014

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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Thursday, September 4, 2014 10:00AM

Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday, September 3, 2014 2-4 & 7-9PM

Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory

Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

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

Aug 29, 2014

fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former Staten Island resident Frank Stavola, 90, of Whiting, N.J., a retired business owner, postal worker and veteran who cherished his family, died Friday in the Whiting Medical Center. Born in Hartford, Conn., he was raised in Brooklyn. In 1969, he moved to Bulls Head and settled in Whiting in 1992. Mr. Stavola...