Richard Thomas Petrello, of Bethpage, died on July 2, 2005. Father of Gina Ann Petrello. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Patricia Fullerton of Norwalk, CT, formerly of Farmingdale, died on July 3, 2005. Wife of the late David. Mother of Davina Candela. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Graveside service at LI National Cemetery.
Mary C. Brochu, of Amityville, formerly of Carle Place, died on July 7, 2005. Mary taught for many years at Our Lady of Victory School, Floral Park, and Sacred Heart Seminary, Hempstead. In her later years, she continued her painting career and has several art works on display at Dominican Village. Wife of the late Joseph (FDNY Captain, retired). Mother of William, Joan McGorry and Thomas. Grandmother of nine grandchildren and one and half great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Hope RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.
Helen Fagan, of Farmingdale, died on July 8, 2005. Wife of the late Arnold. Mother of Kathy, Eddie, Michael and the late Bobby. Grandmother of Stefan, Lauren, Sean, Kelly and Thomas. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.
Beatrice Florio, formerly of Farmingdale, died on July 8, 2005 at the age of 89 with her family at her side. She was predeceased in 1981 by her husband Joseph. Mother of Mauro, Gasper, Angelo, Angela, John, Anthony and Christina. Sister of Mary and Ben. Also survived by 22 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. A service with Pastor Sal Bernardo presiding was held on July 12. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.
Eileen V. Smith, of Roosevelt Island, died on July 9, 2005. Sister of Harry Smith. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Religious service at the funeral home. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.
Katherine Lupo, of Farmingdale, died on July 12, 2005. Wife of the late Vito. Mother of Kathryn Wilbert (Richie). Grandmother of Jennifer. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Georgina E. Ferrera died on July 12, 2005. Wife of the late Frank. Mother of Jack Ferrera, Donna Hawley and Joan Saja. Sister of June. Grandmother of six. Great-grandmother of four. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.
Claire Haber, 92, died on July 13, 2005. She was predeceased by her husband Otto. Mother of Sheila Friedman of Hudson, FL, and Elyn Levy of Boca Raton, FL. Sister of Ann "Honey" Shopsin. Grandmother of six. Great-grandmother of 12. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Graveside service and interment New Montefiore Cemetery, Pinelawn.
Mary E. Craddock, of E. Quoque, formerly of Farmingdale, died on July 14, 2005. Wife of Frederick. Mother and mother-in-law of Lorrie and Fred Koelbel, Bill and Marie, Tom, James and Kellie, and Robert and Majureen. Sister of Robert Alvino. Grandmother of 11. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. James RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.
Frank J. Tafuro, of Farmingdale, died on July 14, 2005. Husband of the late Loretta. Father and father-in-law of Joseph and Heather. Also survived by two grandchildren, Frankie and Jessica. Arrangements were made by the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, CT.
Walter A. Ward, of Amityville, formerly of Farmingdale, died on July 14, 2005. He was a former police officer with the NYPD. He served as an 82nd Airborne Paratrooper Sgt. in WWII. Husband of the late Margaret (nee Finnerman). Father and father-in-law of Joyce and William Behr. Grandfather of Kristin Margaret. Brother of Doris Bates. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.