Lily Olenski, of New Hall, CA, former longtime resident of Bethpage, died on Sept. 9, 2003. She was predeceased in 1978 by her husband Thaddeus "Teddy" Olenski. Mother of Patricia Baxter of W. Islip, Catherine Schmidt of Valencia, CA, Donna Maffetone of Chelmsford, MA, and James Olenski of Raleigh, NC. Mother-in-law of George Baxter, Lawrence Schmidt, Stephen Maffetone and Nancy Olenski. Grandmother of Karen Furno, George Baxter III, Laura Schmidt, Michael Schmidt, Christopher Maffetone and Douglas Maffetone. Great-grandmother of Sydney Furno. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment LI National Cemetery.
Troy Drexler, of Farmingdale, died on Sept. 9, 2003. Son of Rita Roth. Brother of John and Tony. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.
George E. Magnuson, of N. Massapequa, died on Sept. 10, 2003. He was a retired NY Life Insurance Company investigator. Husband of Joan. Father of Karen Ann Ventiere and Eric Magnuson. Brother of Carol Zell and Vernice Burman. Grandfather of Gianna. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. James RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.
Gertrude DeCarvalho (nee Pereira) died on Sept. 12, 2003. Wife of Baldomero. Mother of William, Lillian, Olivia Fughini, Virgilio, Edward and Jenny Bello. Grandmother of seven. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Religious service held at the funeral home. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.
Nelson Giordano, of E. Farmingdale, died on Sept. 13, 2003. He was an active member and past president of the Order of the Sons of Italy Columbus Lodge #2143, supporter of the Farmingdale Football Team 1966, one of the founders of the Babe Ruth League in the 1950s and a retiree from Grumman Aerospace, Bethpage. Husband of Lucy (nee Trifaro) of 53 years. Father and father-in-law of Nelson Jr., Ronald and Anne, Judi and Randy Cestaro and Luigi and Colette. Brother of Dominick, Alphonse, Marie Mugavero and Louise Malcuit. Grandfather of Richard, Kellie, Marie, Katie Cestaro, Matthew, Catherine and Sara Giordano. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.
Andrew Haugen Sr., lifelong resident of Bethpage, died on Sept. 14, 2003. A WWII Navy veteran, he was a hard working man all of his life, who never gave a thought to himself, only to his loving wife, family and friends, all of whom he loved very much. Husband of Louise. Father of Kathy (Daniel Rockhill) of Lecompton, KS, Sally (Brian Cassin) of Glen Rock, NJ, and Andy Jr. (Mary) of Bethpage. Brother of Raymond Haugen, Ruth Schlitz, Elsie Burmester and Millie Butler. Grandfather of Zach Rockhill, Gabe Rockhill, Hannah Hurst (Ian), Brian O. Cassin (Allison), Olivia Cassin (Ben), Conor Cassin, A.J. Haugen (Donna), Anna Jean Haugen and Jimmy Haugen. Great-grandfather of Henry "Hank" Hurst. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Service held at the United Methodist Church of Bethpage. Interment LI National Cemetery, Pinelawn
Frank A. Ambrosio, of Farmingdale, died on Sept.14, 2003. Husband of Grace. Father of Frank, Charles and Donna Marie. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.
Lillian R. Kaupes, of S. Farmingdale, died on Sept. 15, 2003. Wife of the late Frank. Mother and mother-in-law of Louise and William Profriedt. Grandmother of William (Shirley), Gerard (Jodi) and Lauraine (Alan). Also survived by 10 grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.