Lucy Curcio, of Levittown, died on January 2, 2006. Predeceased on 2002 by her husband, Arthur. Sister of Filimina DeFilippo, James Rizzi, Josphine Caprio, John Rizzi and Marie Abisognio. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral Mass was held January 4, at St. Martin of Tours RC Church, with interment following at St. Charles Cemetery.
John Connelly, of Bethpage, died on January 2, 2006.Twenty seven- year friend of Bill W. Active member of St. Kilian Parish. Star of the St. Kilian Players. Husband of Eileen. Father of Gloriann and Brendan. Brother of Edward (Maria) and Diane Havlik. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral Mass was held January 5, at St. Kilian RC Church, with interment following at St. Charles Cemetery. Donations in John's memory may be sent to LICADD (207 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596).
Warren C. Ketcham, a lifelong resident of Farmingdale, died on January 1, 2006. Husband of Adelaide. Father of Douglas, Dorothy, Doris Rubino and the late Deborah Cassar.Grandfather of Richard, Jason, Ariel and Dorina. Brother of Thelma Kester and Helen Barth. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral Mass was held January 5, at St. Kilian RC Church, with interment following at Trinity Cemetery, Amityville. Donations in Warren's name may be sent to the American Kidney Fund (6110 Executive Blvd., Ste. 1010, Rockville, MD 20852) or the American Heart Association (365 Willis Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501).
Adeline E. Hillman, of Massapequa, died on January 4, 2006. RN, Lieutenant, WW II Army Nurse Corps. Retired Director of Inservice Education at South Oaks, Member of AAUW, Italian Cultural Society of Farmingdale, Farmingdale Chapter AARP, Farmingdale-Bethpage Historical Society, Italian Genealogical Group. Wife of John W. Hillman. Mother of Amy, Nora Goeler and John. Grandmother of Emily and Jillian. Sister of Theresa Carosella, Sylvia Russo and William Vicario. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral Mass was held January 7, at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Massapequa Park, with interment following at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
George J. Mellen, of Bethpage, died on January 6, 2006. Husband of the late Carol. Father of Donna (Frank) Munnelly, Diane (Michael) Sara, John (AnnMarie), Carol (William) King and Elizabeth (John) Teuschler. Brother of Helen Lindstrom and companion of Joan. Grandfather of Kelly, John, Michael, Katie, Kevin, Andrew, Samantha, Matthew, Jennifer, Carol and Dylan. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home, Inc. A funeral Mass was held January 11, at St. Martin of Tours RC Church, with interment following at St. Charles Cemetery .