Michelle Antoinette Maddux Holmes was born on May 11, 1960 at Jamaica Hospital, NY. She was the third child of Robert and Dorise Maddux. She was raised in Farmingdale. She attended Farmingdale High School where she graduated in June 1978. She later attended Suffolk Community College where she received an associate's degree. She was the mother of son, Jemour Antoin Maddux and the mother of a daughter Daria Ann Maddux.

Michelle was a very caring and loving mother and her children were her pride and joy. She enjoyed hobbies such as crocheting, decorating and was an avid reader and she enjoyed cooking most of all.

A special union developed between Michelle and Orlando Holmes. They were married on June 16, 2001. They resided in Hempstead.

Michelle is survived by sister Paula Minkeson, brother Robert Maddux Jr., sister Yvette Jones, niece Sayisha Nelson, brother-in- law Leon Jones, mother-in-law Bessy Mae Devone and sister-in-law Antoinette Laverne Halsey and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces and nephews and friends.

Arrangements were made by the Carl Burnett Funeral Home, located on South Franklin Ave. in Hempstead. For further information call the funeral home 489-4492.

Joan Eileen Ferraris, of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of S. Farmingdale, died on Nov. 13, 2004. Loving wife of the late Henry A. Cherished mother of Roberta, Michael, Mark and Kevin. Loving mother-in-law of Frank, Carol, Nancy and Susan. Devoted grandmother of Catie, Nick, Lauren, Allison, Matthew, Tara and Laura. Beloved sister of Joseph Kelly, Loretta Montana and Mary McGill. She was predeceased by her brothers, Robert and George. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Sho Nakamori, of Bethpage, died suddenly at the age of 19 on Nov. 14, 2004. He was a Class of 2003 graduate of Bethpage High School. Cherished son of Keiji and Terumi Nakamori. Beloved brother of Genki. Also survived by many loving family members in Japan. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Cremation private. Vivian Fontana (nee Pippo) died on Nov. 14, 2004. She was predeceased by her cherished daughter, Gail Fontana. Devoted grandmother of William Fontana. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. William H. Gazzaniga, of Bethpage, died on Nov. 15, 2004. He was a retired special education teacher. Beloved husband of 45 years to Panayota. Dear brother of Frank of California and the late Anita Martin. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Andrew Avellino RC Church, Flushing. Interment Flushing Cemetery. Claudette Marie Mangano, of Bethpage, died at the age of 15 on Nov. 15, 2004 with her loving family at her side. Loving daughter of Robert and Theresa. Beloved sister of Maria and Natalie. Devoted granddaughter of John and Rachel Mangano, and Sonney and the late Irene Martinez. Cherished great-granddaughter of Elinoo Mangano. Also survived by her many aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.