Obituary: Lucas A. Balich

Lucas A. Balich, of N. Massapequa, died on Sept. 17, 2009, at the age of 100. He was a member of the North Massapequa Fire Department. He was predeceased by his wife Josephine, their daughter Geraldine and their son Lucas. He is survived by his brother Mike, nephew Christie Balich and nieces, Janet Todrick and Joan D’Andrea. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Obituary: Theresa Maria Zuccarelli Scelzo

Theresa Maria Zuccarelli Scelzo, of Massapequa, died on Sept. 17, 2009. She was born in Calabria, Italy. Mother and mother-in-law of Thomas and Joyce Scelzo and Julie Genova. Grandmother of Alia, Brandy, James and Matthew; great-grandmother of Philip and Ricky. Sister of Yolanda Licursi and the late Anita DiPresso and Dora Dello Iacono. Aunt of 10 nieces and nephews. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass was held at St. James RC Church, Seaford. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.

Obituary: Louis M. Ramu

Louis M. Ramu, 83, of West Nyack, NY, formerly of Massapequa, died on Sept. 10, 2009. A WWII US Navy veteran, he was a retired NCPD detective and former vice president of the Nassau PBA. He was directly responsible for the passage of the statewide police 20-year Retirement Act. Partner of Mary Cerberville. Father of Consuelo Gross (the late Robert), Louis Ramu (Carol) and Philip Ramu (Carol). Grandpops of eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Also survived by former wife Pilar Ramu and his extended loved ones, Mark Cerberville (Julie) and their three children. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. A service was held Sept. 14 at the funeral home. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Louis’ family requests that donations in his memory be sent to the Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714.

Obituary: Florence B. Walsh

Florence B. Walsh, of Massapequa Park, died on Sept. 7, 2009. Wife of the late Richard. Mother of Linda Bernstein (Michael), Matthew (Hongyan) and Amy Walsh. Grandmother of Eric and Scott Bernstein. Florence was a former teacher and salesperson. She was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bethpage, where she served as Sunday School superintendent, Confirmation teacher and member of LWML Chapter. Arrangements were made by the Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral services held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

Obituary: Doris Kliegman

Doris Kliegman, 82, passed away on Monday, Aug. 24, in the care of her loving family. She was a victim of breast cancer.

A resident of Long Island for over 50 years, Doris’ message has had a positive effect on her family and friends. Her loving and thoughtful approach to life touched many lives. The impact on those who have had the good fortune to have Doris in their lives cannot be measured. It can only be carried forward by all of those who knew her. Doris was a mentor and confidante. Her courage and positive attitude will always serve as a shining example to inspire one during times of adversity and to enjoy each day of one’s life to the fullest.

Obituary: Sharon R. Gates

Sharon R. Gates, of North Massapequa, died on Aug. 28, 2009. Wife of Robert. Mother and mother-in-law of Cheryl and Sean Donnelly and Robert and Pamela Gates. Grandmother of Kieran, Garret, Meghan, Casey and Patrick. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church. Cremation private. Arrangements entrusted to the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale.

Obituary: Louis Cacioppo

Louis Cacioppo, of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of North Massapequa, passed away on July 2, 2009. Husband of the late Rose. Father and father-in-law of Joseph (Sylvia), Vincent (Diane) and Louis (Karen). Grandfather of Gina Marie, Raymond, Christie, Kristina and Natalie. Great-grandfather of Isabelle. Brother of Charlie, Rose and the late Salvatore. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale.

Obituary: Marion ‘Tess’ Teslik

At 92, Marion “Tess” Teslik was an independent, quick-witted, working woman with a flair for fashion.

Growing up in Jamaica, Queens, Ms. Teslik attended finishing school after her high school days and later enrolled at Fordham University.

She attended three years of college before meeting her husband, Alexander, Jr., while on a train traveling between New York and Connecticut. They later married and Ms. Teslik, an only child, went on to have three children, Alexander, Steven and Melanie.

Obituary: Vincent Leon

Vincent Leon, 76 (formerly of Massapequa) currently living in Ocala, FL with his wife of 40 years, Madeline, died on May 8, 2009.

Vincent was the president of the Kiwanis Club of the Massapequas when it was decided that the club would build the Kiwanis Fishing Bridge in the Massapequa Preserve. He was the president of the former family-owned I Leon Company that manufactured beauty supplies that was located at Merrick Road and Seaford Avenue.

Obituary: William McComiskey

Massapequa Resident Was Soccer League Hall of Fame Inductee

William “Pat” McComiskey of Hudson, FL, and a longtime former resident of Massapequa, passed on May 4, 2009.

He was born Nov. 26, 1915 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Dorothy, his loving children, Maureen Burczyk, Patricia Ford, Marian Hartle, Elizabeth Arctander, Edward McComiskey and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.