Obituary: Irene T. Piaseczny

Irene T. Piaseczny, of Glen Head, passed away on Nov. 7.  Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Diane, Valerie (Ignatius) and Elaine (Gerard). Cherished grandmother of Sheila, Kelly, James and Kyle and great grandmother of three. Dear sister of Jessie. Visiting held at Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral mass held at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Centerport. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of New York, 4518 Court Sq. #500, Long Island City, NY 11101 or The Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, New York 11714 or a veteran charity of your choice.

Obituary: Lillian Grace Lortz

Lillian Grace Lortz, of Olivebridge, N.Y., passed away on Nov. 5, at the age 87. Beloved wife of the late George. Loving mother of Judy Wohrle (John), of Bayville, and George (Marianne). Proud grandmother of Michael, Jill, Bryan, Jan and the late Eric. Special great-grandmother of Dorian. Visiting held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Service at St. John’s of Lattingtown Church. Interment St. John’s Memorial Garden. Donations may be made to The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation: 1 Intrepid Square, West 46th St. & 12th Ave. New York, N.Y., 10036.

Obituary: Marguerite A. Chase

Marguerite A. Chase, 90, passed away at her home in Albany, N.Y. on November 10, 2012.  She was married to the late Lester H. Chase, an attorney in Glen Cove for 66 years.  Mrs. Chase is survived by three sons, Larry H. Chase (Gail) of Westerlo, N.Y., Jeffrey G. Chase of Sea Cliff, N.Y., and John M. Chase (Kerry) of Lloyd Harbor, N.Y.;  two grandchildren, Kathleen L. Chase of Westerlo, N.Y., and Lester H. Chase III (Thalia) of Lake George, N.Y.; a great-granddaughter, Tatum E. Chase of Lake George, N.Y.;  and two cousins, Harriet Howe of Hettinger, North Dakota, and Sheila Giordano of Selkirk, N.Y.  Marguerite was predeceased by her husband in 2010 and her daughter, Margo Chase, in 1953.     

Mrs. Chase was the daughter of Michael J. Tobin and Mary E. (Mae) Tobin and grew up in Mandan, North Dakota.  She was a former resident of Glen Head on Long Island for 60 years before moving to Albany, where she resided for 8 years.  While she did volunteer work and was active in the schools and a member of several clubs, she was a devoted mother and wife whose main focus was to her family.  Mrs. Chase was known for her graciousness, kindness and desire to help others.

Obituary: Henry A. Nembach

Henry A. Nembach, of Glen Head, passed away on Nov. 3, 2012. Beloved husband of Frances. Loving father of Henry (Shannon), Paul (Laura) and Peter (Kerry). Cherished grandfather of Ryan, Casey, Kali, Connor, Cami, Shane, Kyla. Dear brother of Irene, Kay and the late Marie. Visitations held Whitting Funeral Home. Funeral mass held at St. Boniface Martyr Church, Sea Cliff. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Contributions may be made to Susan G. Koman for the Cure.

Obituary: Giuseppe A. Spagnoetti

Giuseppe A. Spagnoetti, of Glen Cove, passed away on Nov. 2, 2012, at age 87. Beloved husband of the late Teresa N. Loving father of Michele (Concetta), Nina (Philip D’Ambrosio), Mario (Ida) and Lidia (Michael Tchaban). Also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters. Calling hours held at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas. Service held at the Christian Evangelical Church. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.

Obituary: John E. McDermott

John E. McDermott, formerly of Glen Cove, passed away on Oct. 29, 2012, at age 81. Beloved husband of Jacqueline. Loving father of Suzanne, Margaret, John, Peter and the late Matthew. Dear brother of Maureen Rhode and the late Cecil Beyt. Proud grandfather of Liam, Kara, Kelly and Matthew. Visitation held at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas Glen Cove. Mass held at the Church of St. Patrick. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Red Cross Disaster Fund or Team Rubicon to aid in their relief efforts in the NY area.

Obituary: Marie M. McCauley

Marie M. McCauley, of Glen Cove, passed away on Nov. 1, 2012, at age 85. Loving companion of the late Gus Divonzo and his children Frank Divonzo and Rae Ann Graziosi. Beloved sister Margaret, Anthony, Elizabeth, Patricia, John, Gladys, the late Thomas, Walter and Charles. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation held at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas Glen Cove. Mass held at the Church of St. Patrick. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Obituary: Rose Grace

Rose Grace (née Cristofano), of Glen Cove, passed away on Oct. 31, 2012, at age 87. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Edward and John (Ann Mary). Dear sister of Salvatore and the late Francis. Proud grandmother of Victoria and Jacqueline. Visitation held at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas Glen Cove. Mass held at the Church of St. Patrick. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Donations may be made to Telecare.

Obituary: Ellen Carol McGuire (Manley)

Ellen Carol McGuire (Manley) was called to the place the Lord has prepared for her on Nov. 4, 2012. Her father, Robert G. Manley; her mother, Glenna M. Manley; and Aunt Eleanor Coleman will greet her.

Ellen was born April 3, 1959 in Glen Cove. She was welcomed into the Manley family by her two older sisters, Virginia Schultz (Jeff) and Margie Urbas (Jay Armour). Ellen attended North Shore High School and went on to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. On a beautiful day in May 1984, Ellen married Edward A. McGuire. Ellen and Ed have three wonderful children: Eric, Elise (fiancé Nathan Brace) and Elaine. Ellen also leaves behind Aunt Marty and Uncle Roy Moffitt, Uncle Ron Coleman, many nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-laws, good friends and neighbors.

Obituary: Robert Glenn Manley

Robert Glenn Manley, 88, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Emeritus Senior Care Community, Painted Post, NY. He was born February 29, 1924 in New Castle, PA and lived his formative years in Mt. Lebanon, PA. He was a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School and attended Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a communication officer with the United States Maritime Service.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Glenna Miller Manley, and his sister, Eleanor Coleman. Bob is survived by three daughters: Virginia Schultz of Painted Post, NY and husband Jeffrey; Margie Urbas of Evergreen, CO; and Ellen McGuire of Wilmington, NC and husband Edward. He is also survived by his sister, Martha Moffitt of McMurray, PA and husband Roy, as well as 10 grandchildren: Robert, Kyle, Andrew and Kristina Schultz; Eric, Elise and Elaine McGuire; and Liv, Ian and Val Urbas.