All Obituaries

 Carmen Mary McKenna ,beloved mother, born July 23, 1922, passed away August 13, surrounded by her family. Terry (as she was known to her friends) was born in Puerto Rico. After the death of her mother, her father along with her two brothers moved to New York City. She was raised in St. Michaels Home in Staten Island.      During WWII she supported the cause by working at S.S. White Factory, building electric motors and constructing dental chairs for the...

Patricia A. Perno, 73 Loving wife, mother, and grandmother Patricia A. Perno (nee Fanelli), 73, died peacefully at home on Aug. 12, 2018. Patricia was born in Brooklyn. She lived in Staten Island for 38 years, then in Jackson, N.J., for two years. She attended Prospect Heights H.S. and received her bachelor's in education. Patricia worked for the NYC Board of Education as a paraprofessional at the Hungerford School. She retired in 2001. She was a volunteer at assisted living and enjoyed...

  Katherine 'Kay' Cappetta, 78 SIUH volunteer known as the candy lady Katherine "Kay" Cappetta, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 8, 2018.  Kay was born in Brooklyn, and moved to Staten Island to raise her family. She worked at Richmond Memorial for 15 years as an administrative assistant for the medical laboratory. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick M. Cappetta (Retired NYPD). She is survived by her children, Frederick J. Cappetta...

  Alphonse James Calvanico, 87 Professional engineer, founder of Calvanico Associates in Staten Island Alphonse James Calvanico, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. He was born in Brooklyn, then moved to Staten Island. He graduated from St. Agnes H.S. He then graduated from City College with a B.S. in civil engineering. After graduation, Alphonse worked in Manhattan for a number of firms, including Ebasco Services & Andrews and Clark. He then worked as the chief engineer...