Obituaries

Rose Camperlango
Dec 1, 2013
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Services: Church of the Transfiguration Wednesday, December 4,2013 at 10:30 a.m.
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Tuesday, December 2,2013 2-4 & 7-10PM
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital or Ronald McDonald House in Rose's name would be appreciated
Cemetery: St. John's Cemetery
Location:...
Alfred Austin
Dec 1, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Alfred Austin, 84, of Annadale, a former police sergeant who enjoyed the outdoors, died Sunday after a long illness in Golden Gate Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Meiers Corners, where he resided for the past three years. Born in Manhattan, he was brought to Prince's Bay as an infant. He also lived in Tottenville before settling in...
Patricia Tobias
Nov 29, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Patricia Tobias, 46, of Tottenville, died Nov. 29 in her home. Ms. Tobias moved with her family to West Brighton from Brooklyn in the late 1960s. She relocated to Barnegat Bay, N.J., in 1968, but returned to Staten Island in 1977, living first in Oakwood, then in Tottenville starting in 1979. Ms. Tobias was employed as a...
Anton Cossean
Nov 22, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Anton L. (Tony) Cossean, 56, of Rossville, a lifelong Staten Islander and a freelance mason who loved animals and was an advocate for them, died Friday at home. Born in Huguenot, Mr. Cossean moved with family to Rossville when he was a boy and remained in the community. He was a graduate of Tottenville High School, and...
Alice Doody
Nov 19, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Former Tottenville resident Alice G. Doody, 80, died Tuesday in Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury, N.J. Born Alice Carraher in Brooklyn, she graduated from Fontbonne Hall Academy. She moved to Staten Island in 1964 and lived in Tottenville until relocating to Shrewsbury five years ago. She was first employed as a secretary at the Federal Reserve...
Thomas O'Connor
Nov 17, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Thomas J. O'Connor, 65, of Tottenville, a banker and business owner who liked to travel, died Sunday in the Carmel Richmond Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Dongan Hills. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Mr. O'Connor moved to Bulls Head in 1973. He lived in Great Kills for 14 years before settling in Tottenville in 1988. Mr. O'Connor...
Vito Fonte
Nov 10, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Vito Fonte, 84, of Tottenville, a loving family man who was fond of music and gardening, died Sunday at home. Born in Trapanni, Italy, he was educated there. He immigrated to the United States in 1967, moving to Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, and settled in Tottenville 10 years ago. Mr. Fonte was a building superintendent for the Pan Am...
Lorraine Parenti
Nov 7, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Lorraine Parenti, 84, of Annadale, a homemaker who enjoyed time with family, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born Lorraine LaRubio in Brooklyn, she settled in Annadale in 1981. A homemaker, Mrs. Parenti was parishioner of Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C. Church, Huguenot. She was a very special person who was kind,...

Elaine Hanrahan
Nov 6, 2013
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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday,November 8, 2013 11:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, November 8, 2013 10-11AM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Maryann Schierenbeck
Nov 6, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Lifelong Annadale resident Maryann Schierenbeck, 56, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, died Wednesday at home. She was born Maryann Van Alphen, and graduated from St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School. She devoted herself to raising her children and caring for her family and home. Mrs. Schierenbeck also enjoyed cooking and baking. Surviving are her husband of more...
Frank Benham
Nov 2, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Frank H. Benham, 89, of Westerleigh, a retired manager who was devoted to his family and his faith, died Saturday in the Staten Island University Hospital, in Prince's Bay. Born in Brownwood, Texas, he grew up in New Mexico. He moved to Oregon in 1946 and Brooklyn in 1971, then settled in Westerleigh in 1982. Mr. Benham...

Mary Brassel
Nov 1, 2013
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Monday, November 4, 2013 11:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Sunday, November 3, 2013 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: St. James Cemetery
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Patricia Rodvansky
Oct 30, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Patricia Ann Rodvansky, 74, of Richmond Valley, a retired bus matron and friendship club member, died Wednesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born Patricia O'Leary in Brooklyn, she was brought to Staten Island as a child and lived in Oakwood. She moved to Richmond Valley in 1960. Mrs. Rodvansky was a...

Mary Ruocchio
Oct 26, 2013
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Services: Mass of Christian Burial, on Tuesday October 29, 2013 at 11:30 A M,St . Mary Mother of Jesus R.C.Church Brooklyn. Burial wil follow in Ocean View Cemetery Amboy Road Staten Island, N Y.
Visitation: Friends will be received on Monday October 28,2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 P M
Cemetery: Ocean...
Dolores Talley
Oct 25, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Native Staten Islander Dolores A. Talley, 76, of Flagstaff, Ariz., a virtuoso pianist and church organist and a teacher who shared her passion for music with her students, died Oct. 25 in Flagstaff Medical Center. She was born Dolores Woodland in Stapleton, and moved to New Dorp in the 1950s. She relocated to Maryland in 1972 and...

Theresa Andriany
Oct 25, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Theresa Andriany, 96, of Tottenville, the loving matriarch of three generations of family, died Friday at home. Born and raised Theresa Testa in Irvington, N.J., she graduated from high school there. The family spent summers in Tottenville, and there she met Amedeo (Ammy) Andriany, and the couple fell in love. They were married in October 1938 and...

Joyce Motola
Oct 24, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Native Staten Islander Joyce A. Motola, 62, of Toms River, N.J., a homemaker who enjoyed decorating, died Thursday in Ocean Medical Center, Brick, N.J., after a long illness. Born Joyce Hasselman in Concord, she later lived in Rosebank. Mrs. Motola settled in Huguenot in 1995 and moved to Toms River 10 years ago....
Mary Cento
Oct 22, 2013
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Services: St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church Thursday, October 24,2013 9:30AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday, October 23, 2013 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: St. Thomas The Apostle RC Church
Margaret Quinn
Oct 20, 2013
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Thursday, October 24,2013 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday, October 23,2013 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Pinelawn Memorial Park
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Joan (Squire)
Oct 9, 2013
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Services: A 10:00 AM Funeral Service will be on Monday October 14,2013 at Grace Lutheran Church 1200 River Road, Teaneck NJ 07666.
Visitation: Friends will be received Sunday October 13, 2013 From 2-4-7-9 PM at Bedell -Pizzo Funeral Home.
Memorials: In Leiu of flowers donations in memory of Joan would be...