Obituary - Lynn Lent

Lynn Lent, of Seaford, died on Aug.15, 2009. Wife of the late Christian. Mother of Melissa and Christian. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Obituary - Marguerite M. McAquade

Marguerite M. McAquade, of Farmingdale, died on Aug. 16, 2009. Wife of the late Edward. Grandmother of Michaela Rudden. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements were entrusted to McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale.

Obituary - Agnes Markakis

Agnes Markakis, of Wantagh, died on Aug. 11, 2009. Wife of the late Menelaus. Aunt of Chris Markakis. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Religious service was held in the funeral home. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Obituary - Maria del Carmen Hernandez Serrano

Maria del Carmen Hernandez Serrano, of Honduras, died on Aug. 7, 2009. Wife of Juan Rivera. Mother of Louis Rivera-Hernandez. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Burial was in San Francisco de Soco, Honduras. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale.

 

Obituary: Robert E. Hess

Bob died at the age of 83 on July 18, 2009 following a courageous battle with cardiomyopathy and renal failure.

He was born on Aug. 4, 1925 to John P. and Josephine Hess. He attended schools in Chicopee, MA. After graduating from high school, Bob enlisted in the Navy. He served as a radioman in the South Pacific on the island of Samoa. Upon his discharge in 1945, he took advantage of the GI Bill and went to Trinity College in Hartford, CT. When he graduated, he began teaching in Somers, CT.

Obituary - Margaret C. Baerst

Margaret C. Baerst (nee Coughlan), age 93, formerly of Farmingdale, died on Aug. 7 in Albuquerque, NM. Peggy, as she was known, met Frank Baerst at the Young People’s Club of St. Kilian’s Parish and later married there. In 1964, they relocated to White Sands, NM, with the Grumman Aircraft LEM Project.

Obituary - Edward J. Forker Jr

Edward J. Forker Jr., 85, longtime resident of Farmingdale and dedicated usher at St. Kilian Church passed away July 30, 2009. Husband of Mary Ann. Father of Maureen Labuda, Edward III, Kathleen, Patricia Aronoff and Kevin. Brother of Paul, Catherine Lynch, Joan Curran and Sr. Theresa Forker, O.P. Grandfather of Peter, Scott, Kate, Michael, Daniel and Anna. WWII U.S. Navy veteran. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held Aug. 1 at St. Kilian RC Church with interment following at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Obituary - Teresa Granberg

Teresa Granberg, 82, of Bethpage, passed away July 28, 2009. Wife of 61 years to Francis. Mother of Alfred (Mary Ellen), Patricia Hayes (late Stephen) and William (Lourdes). Grandmother of Allison, Dean, Steven, Michele, Halsey and Christian. Sister of Violet DelGaudio (late Daniel) and predeceased by brothers, Julio Alvarez (Dorothy) and Manuel Alvarez. Aunt of 10 nieces and nephews. An avid bowler, Teresa enjoyed crocheting blankets which she gave as gifts and donations to charities. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held July 31, 2009 at St. Martin of Tours RC Church with interment following at the United Methodist Church of Bethpage Cemetery. Donations in Teresa’s name may be sent to the American Diabetes Association (P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312).

 

Obituary - Evelyn Brokate

Evelyn Brokate, 90, of South Farmingdale, passed away July 25, 2009. Mother of Patricia Antonacci. Grandmother of Edward, Andrea Yaeger, Tina Dobush, Ariana, Madison, Anthony and 15 great-grandchildren. Sister of Marjorie Mead. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. A religious service was held at the funeral home with Pastor Julia Yim presiding. Interment took place at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Obituary - Catherine V. Alopari

Catherine V. Alopari, of Farmingdale, passed away July 24, 2009. Wife of the late Salvatore. Mother of Jerry and the late Joann. Also survived by her niece Susan Gugliano; sister Lee Barber; sister-in-law Josephine and grandson Benjamin. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held July 30, 2009 at Our lady of Lourdes RC Church with interment following at St. John’s Cemetery.