Robert E. Pacifico, 62, of Crystal Lake, IL, died on March 29, 2007. He was a native of Mineola, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and was an executive in the food service industry. Husband of Emily. Stepfather of Elizabeth (Neal) Schaffer and Katherine (Sol DeMuth) Wood. Son of Beatrice and the late Charles Pacifico. Brother of Charles (Janet) Pacifico and Janice (George Ridgeway) Pacifico. Also survived by two nieces and two nephews. Arrangements were made by the Cassidy Funeral Home, Mineola. Donations may be made in his name to Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Liver Cancer Research, PO Box 27106, New York, 10087-7106 or the FCSI Educational Foundation, 304 W. Liberty St., Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40202.
Francis M. (Frank) O'Connor, of Albertson, died on April 24, 2007. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a retired lieutenant with FDNY serving from 1946 to 1976. He was a member of St. Aidan's Church, member and past president of the Holy Name Society, usher and coordinator of Hospital Visitors. He was counter and past president of Williston Park Senior Citizens. Husband of the late Mary (Mae). Father of Robert and Marilyn O'Connor Heiss, Annemarie O'Connor and Peter Kennedy and Edward T. and Linda Jablonski O'Connor. Grandfather of Christine and Gordon, Brian, Maggie and Julio, Kate and Rick, Kevin, Derek and Cara. Great-grandfather of Max, Aidan and Liam. Brother of Elizabeth Alferman, Robert and the late Edward. Arrangements were made by the Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park. Funeral Mass at St. Aidan's RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Donations may be made in Frank's memory to the NY Firefighters Burn Unit Foundation, 21 Asch Loop, Bronx, NY 10475.
Mildred M. Kohlberg, of Mineola, died on April 28, 2007. She was past president of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Mineola Memorial Post #349. Wife of the late August. Mother of Janet Lewis and the late Henry Kohlberg. Grandmother of Christopher Lewis and Courtney Som. Great-grandmother of Chastity Som and Landon Lewis. Sister of Joan Hancock. Arrangements were made by the Cassidy Funeral Home, Mineola. Interment Greenfield Cemetery.
Patrice M. Sullivan, of Mineola, died on May 1, 2007. Wife of John. Mother of Kathryn (Douglas) Durdaller and Maureen and John Sullivan. Daughter of Virginia Dooley. Sister of Doreen Licata. Arrangements were made by the Cassidy Funeral Home, Mineola. Funeral Mass at Corpus Christi RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.