All Obituaries

Katherine Tramontana Camarda 1916 - 2020 Katherine Tramontana Camarda, 103, passed away peacefully at Silver Lakes Specialized Care Center on Sunday, October 11, 2020.  She was born and raised in downtown Brooklyn, NY.  She loved singing, dancing, playing Pokeno and trips to the beauty parlor. Katherine is preceded in death by her first husband, Pasquale Tramontana, her second husband Salvatore "Taddo" Camarda and her daughter Marie...

David P. Fogelstrom, 70 passed away peacefully at home on 10/10/2020. Born in Brooklyn to the late Patricia and Joseph Fogelstrom. He was raised in West Brighton. David attended and graduated Tottenville H.S and gave 30 years of service to the city of New York as a bus driver & Dispatcher. He was an avid NY Giants and Mets fan and loved going to the horse track. David was an active member of OLHC parish, a Eucharistic Minister and he fed the hungry. He was a dog lover...

Charles S. Strickler, Jr. 87 Charles S. Strickler, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully, after a short illness, in Staten Island University Hospital North, October 5, 2020. Born in Weehawken, to the late Charles S. and Louis Strickler, he was raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. He graduated Teaneck High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania and went on graduate from NYU with a MBA. Charles served his country in the Air Force. He was assigned to the 607th...

Grace P. (Patricia) MacInnes, 95, daughter of the late Edwin and Maude MacInnes, passed away on October 4, 2020 in Amboy Care Nursing Home, Perth Amboy, N.J. Grace attended Tottenville High School in her hometown of Tottenville, Staten Island, graduating in June of 1943. Grace worked for Sobel Brothers, a jewelry manufacturer in Perth Amboy, N.J. for over forty years before retiring in her early 60's to take care of her ailing mother.  After suffering a stroke in November ,...

Gerald Richard Farinelli, 74, passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2020. Born in Staten Island to the late Eleanor and Gaetano Farinelli, he was raised in West Brighton. He attended McKee High school and received his GED and also attended the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Gerald served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Sargeant in Fort Gordon, Georgia and Fort McCellan, Alabama from 1966 to 1968. He attended air-conditioning school and became a technician.  Gerald worked...

On Friday morning, September 25, 2020 at 10:04 a.m. I lost the love of my life Philomena Castellano, after over 64 years together, she will never be forgotten.   My beautiful, wonderful and caring spouse, Philomena 84, is survived by myself Peter R. Castellano, four Sons; Peter, Philip, Guy and Gregory along with their Wives; Brigid, Suzanne, Debbie, and Yulia, eight Grandchildren; Peter Jr, Guiliana, Jaclyn and Husband, Dylan, Jessica, Guy Jr.,...

Beloved husband of Calogera (nee Triola). Cherished father of Joseph and Salvatore. Loving grandfather of Christina, Amanda, Jenna, Salvatore, Nicolette and Lilliana. Adored brother of Maria. In lieu of flowers donations to Marist Brothers Esopus Camp for Special Needs Children are greatly appreciated in honor of Natale Puccio for the memory of AnnaMarie Leone. Donation details below, all donations are for the Mid Hudson Valley Camp at Esopus. Please make checks payable to Marist Center at...

Edward Christian Nielsen, beloved brother, Uncle, Great Uncle, and friend passed away at home on Sept. 17, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, he was brought to the South Shore of Staten Island as a Toddler, and spent his remaining years in Tottenville. Edward served in the Marine Corp from 1958 to 1964 and worked as a Boatman for I.T. Corporation until his retirement. Edward is predeceased by his Niece, Jackie, and is survived by his loving brother and sister, Robert and...

Gerald T. Woods, Auto mechanic, Loving Father and Grandfather Life long Staten Island resident Gerald Woods, 58, passed away on September 13, 2020 at Northwell Health Hospital.  Mr.Woods was born on January 30, 1962 to Mary and Gerald Woods. Jerry was a friendly and outgoing man. He enjoyed fishing, cars, chess, sports, history, documentaries and the science channel.  Jerry dedicated forty years of his life to being a mechanic, a majority of which was working at Brothers Foreign...