Gussie LaRocca, of Old Brookville, died on June 1, 2003. Wife of the late Anthony. Mother of Joseph, Angela Tassone, Marie Vitale and the late Nancy Coiro. Sister of Fannie Baggiano, Josie Sabato and Jennie LoBue. Grandmother of 19. Great-grandmother of 37. Aunt of many. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Mass at St. Paul the Apostle RC Church. Interment St. Raymond's Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. Francis Bread Line, 135 W. 31st St., New York, NY 10001-3439.
Stella Dembowski (Babcia), 81, a longtime resident of Locust Valley, died on June 2, 2003. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion, Locust Valley and the Glen Cove Seniors. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of Joseph and Stanley (Lucy). Grandmother of Joe, Bobby, Jim, Denise, John, Matt, Michael and Danny. Great-grandmother of seven. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Mass at St. Hyacinth RC Church. Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Brookville. Donations may be made to the Locust Valley Fire Dept.
Nicola Verni, 93, of Lattingtown, died on June 3, 2003. Husband of the late Angela Maria. Father of Rocco and Paola Vitarella. Brother of Rosaria Saliani. Grandfather of seven. Great-grandfather of two. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Mass at St. Gertrude's RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.
Santos Aguilar, 72, of Holiday, FL, died on June 5, 2003 at home. She was born in Lima, Peru and moved to Holiday from Bayville, one week ago. She was a seamstress and a member of the Glen Cove Christian Church. She is survived by her brothers, Enrique Aguilar, Alejandro Aguilar, Manuel Aguilar all of Peru and Carlos Aguilar of Los Angeles, CA; her sisters, Maria Aguilar, Carmen Aguila and Rose Rios all of Peru and Isabel Gonzales of Holiday; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, Florida. Memorial donations may be made to Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Inc., 12139 Majestic Blvd., Hudson, FL 34667.
Doris E. Hulett, 84, of Locust Valley, died on June 6, 2003. Wife of Edwin W. Mother of Robert E. (Shelley) and Diane E. Locorontondo (Frank). Sister of Estelle Adams. Grandmother of Lisa, Trisha, Nicole, Lindsey and Laurie. Arrangements were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Service held at the Locust Valley Reformed Church. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.
Theresa "Tessie" Weakley (nee Livolsi), 81, lifelong resident of Oyster Bay, died on June 7, 2003. She was predeceased by her daughters Linda Fischer and Dina Walley. Grandmother of Steven and Scott Walley and David Fischer. Great-grandmother of Fiona and Ella Rose Walley. Sister of James Livolsi and Jennie Mancini. Also survived by her niece Janise Mancini and many other nieces and nephews; and friends Mary Jane and Robert Witt and family. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Mass at St. Dominic's RC Chapel. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.