Obituary: Mary Borg

Mary Borg, age 103, of Flushing, formerly of Bayville, died peacefully on Dec. 1. 2011. Mother of Joseph (Mary), Mary Boccia (Raphael) and Eugene (Kathleen). Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gertrude RC Church. Interment Bayville Cemetery.

Obituary: Carolyn Fostel

Carolyn Fostel, 62, of Oyster Bay, passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2011 of complications from a rare blood disorder.

A former assistant vice president community relations marketing manager at Astoria Federal Savings, she was admired by not-for-profit leaders throughout Long Island and the metropolitan area for her leadership, guidance, support and endless efforts to foster networking and collaborations. She was the founder of Astoria Federal’s “Kids Tools for School” program. Now in its twelfth year, it provided school supplies to thousands of disadvantaged Long Island schoolchildren each fall.

Obituary: Gaetana Celauro

Gaetana Celauro, age 83, of Glen Head, died on Dec. 16, 2011. Mother of four children. Grandmother of 14. Funeral service at Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.

Obituary: Marion S. Jozefowski

Marion S. Jozefowski, 90, of Bayville, died peacefully at home on Dec. 17, 2011. Husband of the late Alice. Father of Anita Walsh (Kevin), Richard (Margaret) and Paul. Grandfather “Dziadzia” of Kira, James, Julia, Cara and Elyssa. Also survived by relatives and friends. He was a proud WWII veteran and member of Bayville American Legion Robert H. Spittell Post 1285. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Gertrude RC Church. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.

Obituary: Joseph W. Daniel Jr.

Joseph W. Daniel Jr., of Oyster Bay, died on Dec. 18, 2011. Son of Therese and the late Joseph. Brother of Judith Drenga, Jon, Jill (Thomas) Karlya. Uncle of Coleen, T.J., Kaitlyn, Robert, Lauren, Tara and Kristen. Also survived by many cousins and friends. He was a proud Marine who served our country during Vietnam. Member of the V.F.W. of Oyster Bay, K of C Council #1206 and a 4th Degree Knight. Arrangements were made by the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Oyster Bay. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic’s RC Chapel. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Good Shepard Hospice.

Obituary: Jack A. Rovere

Jack A. Rovere, 83, of Oyster Bay, formerly of East Norwich and Astoria, died on Dec. 19, 2011. Beloved Husband of the late Tina. Companion of Anne Marie Schadler. Father of Theresa (Kevin), Phillip (Alma), Santa (Frank) and the Late Jack Jr. Brother of Marie Randazza, Ronald (Rosanne) and Anita. Also survived by family and friends. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. A graveside service was held at St. Charles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to The Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714 or AHRC Foundation, 189 Wheatley Rd., #3, Brookville, NY 11545 would be appreciated.

Obituary: Margaret M. Mangan

Margaret M. Mangan, of Oyster Bay, died on Dec. 10, 2011. Sister of Timothy. Aunt of Maureen (Rodger) Ouwerkerk, Michael (Noreen) and Brian McCaffery. Great-aunt of Kristen (Joseph) Devito, Ryan, Shane and Tara. Arrangements were made by the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Oyster Bay. Funeral Mass St. Dominic’s RC Chapel. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Obituary: Barbara W. Balding

Barbara W. Balding, of Locust Valley, died on Dec. 5, 2011 at age 80. Former wife of Bruce E. Balding. Mother of Betsey Ruprecht (Bill). Sister of Wells Whitney; Sally; and Lee Whitney. Grandmother of Mollie; Charlie and Barney Ruprecht. Service to be held at St. Johns of Lattingtown at a later date. Donations may be made to the Planting Fields Arboretum (www.Planting Fields.org). Arrangements by Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove.

Obituary: Shirley M. Cole

Shirley M. Cole, of Locust Valley, died on Nov. 30, 2011 at age 82. Beloved wife of Allan. Loving mother of Linda Roesch (Peter). Proud grandmother of Devon and Laura. Arrangements by Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home. Glen Cove. Service and interment private.

Obituary: Elizabeth Smith-Johannsen

Elizabeth Smith-Johannsen, a longtime resident of Port Washington and Oyster Bay, died on Nov. 18, 2011 at her home in Highlands Ranch, CO, after a very brief illness. She was 89.

Elizabeth Smith-Johannsen was born in Ann Arbor, MI, on Feb. 17, 1922 to Ward and Elizabeth Davidson (nee Bostwick) where her father was a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Michigan.