All Obituaries

William F. Karpeles, 72 Tottenville plumber enjoyed traveling and time with his family William F. Karpeles, 72, passed away on Aug. 6, 2019, at home inTottenville. He was born in Staten Island and lived in Tottenville for the past 33 years. He graduated from Port Richmond High School. William was a journeyman plumber for 45 years for Local 371 which became Local 1. He enjoyed traveling to many countries, spending time at his shore house, being with his family and grandkids and he loved his...

Lawrence Bernhardt, 79 Lawrence Bernhardt, 79, passed away on Aug. 3, 2019, at home. Born in Brooklyn, he moved to Huguenot 35 years ago. He earned three degrees in economics, business and community college education from Murray State University in Kentucky. Lawrence taught at Western Piedmont Community College. He spent 20 years in retail in the food industry, retiring from the A&P in 2006. He authored a book recounting his childhood spent on Raritan Bay, called "Tale of the...

Longtime Richmond Valley resident, Ms. Carol Per Lee Plumb, passed away Saturday afternoon in Staten Island University Hospital North after a brief battle with cancer at the young age of 87.  A devoted parishioner of Bethel United Methodist Church in Tottenville,  Carol was very active in many ways. She sang in the choir, helped out with all charitable events and always looked forward to Bible Study on Tuesdays.  If Carol wasn't able to make it that day, Pastor...