Obituary: Ann Schilder

Ann Farber Schilder, 55, of Great Neck, wife, mother and friend to the community, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer. She died at home, holding the hands of her husband, daughter and son.

“She was a mother, mentor and best friend,” said her son, Bruce Ira Schilder, 27, of Great Neck. “She definitely was the matriarch, even of our extended family.”

Obituary: Frederick Wright, Sr.

Frederick “Pop-Pop” Wright, Sr., was born on April 19, 1914 and died on November 27, 2012. A service of remembrance was held for him on Dec. 4 at the the Hood African American Episcopal Zion Church of Oyster Bay. 

Mr. Wright was born to the late Robert Wright, a WWII veteran and the late Annie Mae Shepherd-Wright, who was a devoted wife. Mr. Wright was born in Philadelphia, PA.

When Mr. Wright was very young his family moved to Oyster Bay. It was then when Frederick, Sr. was united with his grandfather, William “Pop” Shepherd. Frederick was raised in Oyster Bay and attended the Oyster Bay schools. Ending his education in the eighth-grade, as a young adolescent, he took on work to help support the family.

Obituary: Donald E. Jarvis

Donald E. Jarvis passed away at age 88, on November 22, 2012 in Kennesaw, Georgia, with his loving daughter Laurie and her husband Tom, at his side. He was a lifelong resident of East Norwich until December 2006, when he moved to Georgia.

On August 1, 1948 Donald wed Vivian Elizabeth Gossett they were married for 64 years. They had four children: Brenda Downing of Dallas; Donny Jarvis of Bayville; Laurie and Tom Larson of Kennesaw, Georgia; Hewlett Reed Jarvis of Oyster Bay.

Obituary - Richard Francis Walsh III

Richard Francis Walsh III, who was fondly known as Dick, passed away at his home at the age of 80 in New Bern, NC on November 30, 2012. Dick was born in Glen Cove in 1932 and grew up in Oyster Bay. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY in 1954 where he met and married his wife, Carol Gazin. Upon graduation Dick served during the Korean War in the United States Navy as Lieutenant JG aboard the USS Shasta. He raised his family in Oakdale, Long Island and worked for Grumman Aerospace in Bethpage.

Obituary - Judith Tague

Judith Tague passed away on Oct. 31, 2012, at age 77, in Union, KY. She was born on March 11, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of Nathan, Jeannene Kaht (Keith), Timothy, and Jennifer Vomvas.

Obituary - Joan W. Ruff

Joan W. Ruff of East Norwich, died at the age of 82 on November 20, 2012. She was born and raised in Bayside, NY. 

She was the secretary of her senior class at Bayside High School. She graduated in three years.

In her 20s she worked for NY Telephone as an executive. She also represented the company at the introduction to the iconic Princess phone as the original “princess.”

Obituary - Joan W. Ruff

Joan W. Ruff of East Norwich, died at the age of 82 on November 20, 2012. She was born and raised in Bayside, NY. 

She was the secretary of her senior class at Bayside High School. She graduated in three years.

In her 20s she worked for NY Telephone as an executive. She also represented the company at the introduction to the iconic Princess phone as the original “princess.”

Obituary - Dorothea M. DeVine

Dorothea M. Devine, a lifelong resident of Oyster Bay, died on December 2, 2012.

She was the cherished  wife of the late Francis P. DeVine and the beloved mother of Karen (Phil) Taglia, and Paul J. She was the adoring grandmother of Sarah Rose, and Francesca Mary. 

Obituary: Joseph Herman “Buster” Carl

Joseph Herman “Buster” Carl died at age 88, on Saturday, November 17, 2012 in Bullhead City, Arizona. He was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on April 2, 1924. A 17-year resident of Palm Gardens, Nevada, Mr. Carl spent most of his adult life in and around Long Island, New York.

Mr. Carl was a World War II Veteran, having served with the United States Navy. A retired bar owner, Joe loved his horse racing and playing Bingo!

Obituary: Florence A. Scharaldi

Florence A. Scharaldi died on Oct. 28, 2012, at age 77, in St. Petersburg, FL.  She was born in Brooklyn on April 29, 1935.