Mary M. Waldron, of Locust Valley, died on Dec. 12, 2004. Wife of the late Sherwood. Stepmother of Sherwood Jr., Frederick, Trina and Linda Rudman. Sister of the late Mallory (Fifi) Mixsell. Grandmother of Paul, Nina, Karen, Alex, Rachel, Jennifer, Caroline, Wendy, Allison, Benjamin and Alexander. Great-grandmother of nine. Service and interment conducted privately by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove.
Donato A. Maiurro, 92, of Glen Head, died on Dec. 20, 2004. Husband of the late Maria. Father of Marie L. Russo (Carmine), Rita Poggi, Frances Colquhour and James. Grandfather of eight. Great-grandfather of nine. Prayer service held at the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home. Interment private.
Thomas Renison, of Glen Cove, died on Dec. 21, 2004. Husband of Michele. Father of Samantha and Thomas John (T.J.). Son-in-law of John and Barbara Caggiano. Brother of Joseph and Richard. Brother-in-law of Maggie (Hugh) Tanchuck and Barbara (Ruben) Duche. Also survived by his cousin Lindsay (Robert) Sasson and uncle James (Kathy) McCue. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral Mass at St. Patrick's Church. Interment private. Contributions may be made to the Glenwood Fire Company, School House Hill Rd., Glenwood Landing, NY 11547.
Danuta A. Zamojta (nee Smuzewska), of Glen Cove, died on Dec. 21, 2004. Born on December 15, 1924, in Skepe, Poland. She moved to the U.S. towards the end of WWII and ultimately became a long time resident of Glen Cove. She was predeceased six years ago by her late husband Bronislaw Loving mother of Barbara (Steven) Swire of Florida, Edward B. and Krystyna (Michael) Fadden. Beloved grandmother of Tasha, Krysia, Ryan and Sonnie. She also will be sorely missed by her pet companion "Ralph". She is survived by one remaining brother, Kasmir, in Poland and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Funeral Mass celebrated at the Church of St. Hyacinth followed by interment at Holy Rood Cemetery.
George H. Howard Jr., 79, of Locust Valley, died on Dec. 22, 2004. Husband of Gloria H. for 59 years. Father of George H. III, Lucile H. Tamoney and Victoria B. Brother of Elizabeth H. Mathiasen. Grandfather of George H. IV, Livingston G. and Heidi S. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Service to be held at St. John's of Lattingtown on Jan. 18 at 10:45 a.m. Donations may be made to NSUH at Glen Cove, Critical Care Dept.
Georgia Ortiz, of Glen Cove, died on Dec. 22, 2004. Wife of Thomas. Mother of George (Susan), John (Sharon), Christina (Robert) and Lisa (James). Grandmother of 11. Great-grandmother of six. Arrangements were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Religious services held at the funeral home. Interment Nassau Knolls Cemetery.
Barbara Leis, of Glen Cove, formerly of Old Brookville, died on Dec. 24, 2004. Wife of Walter. Mother of Mell, Stephanie and Malinda. Friend of Maryann. Sister of Alexander and Douglas. Grandmother of Kyla, Etha, Callie and Caleb. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral Mass at St. Paul the Apostle RC Church. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Tenafly, NJ.
Dr. Gabrielle "Gaby" Wasserman, formerly of Glen Cove, died on Dec. 6, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ due to a car accident. She is survived by her daughter Karin Pollak, son-in-law Bill Pollak and grandson Robert M. Seymour. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to any organization which takes care of animals. A Celebration of Gaby's Life will be organized to be held in her beloved Glen Cove during April 2005. Further information will be provided at a later date.