All Obituaries

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Savino of Staten Island.  He was 81 years old.  Joe was born in Little Italy NYC, the youngest of four children.  He loved reminiscing about the old days back on Mulberry Street, like playing with his friends and eating fruit from his grandfather’s cart.  He grew to be a generous, kind and devoted family man.  Joe was loved by many and when you became a friend to Joe, you knew you...

Christopher Garofalo, 73,of Staten Island, NY, passed away on February 28, 2021 surrounded by his family. He went to Lafayette HS in Brooklyn and was a graduate of Hunter College. He enjoyed life, family and friends and was always there to brighten our lives with his knowledge, talent, and smile.  Forever in our hearts Christopher is survived by his wife, Janice, sister, Joanne SanFilippo (Anthony) and nephew, Christopher. A funeral service will be held at Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home...

Judy Ingram (nee:Pinto), 75, passed away on February 28, 2021.  She was a lifelong Brooklyn resident until moving into Clove Lakes nursing Home in 2017.  She worked as a telephone operator for a while but she spent most of her career working in the medical office of Dr. Santo Fiascanaro and Dr. Gary Fiascanaro in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Judy loved to crochet and she loved animals.  Over the years she rescued dozens of dogs and cats. Judy is pre-deceased by her husband, Archie...

William Matusiewicz, 63, of Huguenot passed away on February 28, 2021. William was born in Queens, New York and lived in Huguenot from 1988 - present. He was a Union Representative of APWU for over 35 years. William was an avid golfer, and enjoyed fishing with friends and family. He took great pride in teaching his sons how to play baseball, fish, and supporting their education. His greatest pleasure in life was spending as much time as he could with his grandson. He is survived by his...

Arne Mattsson Sr., 89 of Tottenville, a retired New York City Police Officer and family Patriarch passed away yesterday of lung disease at Staten Island North Hospital.  Mr. Mattsson had been a Tottenville resident for almost 60 years. Neighbors and passerby would wave to the man who would be sitting on his porch reading the paper and he would reply with a wave and a greeting and a reassuring smile that all was well on Lee Avenue.       Born in 1931 on Staten Island...

Edris A. Kohm, 87,of Huguenot passed away on February 20, 2021. Edris was born on Staten Island and lived in Huguenot for most of her life. She graduated from Port Richmond HS, then got her BA degree in English from College of Staten Island. She then got her Masters in Special Education from Columbia University. Edris was an avid gardener, and enjoyed working with stained glass. She was active in Blue Heron Park, the Staten Island Herbal Society and was a master composter. In her later...

On Friday, February 19th, 2021, Lorraine Lee, loving mother of two sons, passed away peacefully at the age of 81 in Hillsborough, NJ surrounded by family and friends. Lorraine was born on May 13th 1939 in Staten Island to John and Victoria Masinski (nee Karbowski). She attended Curtis high school, graduating in 1957 where she was on the swim team. She worked as a bookkeeper at Demyan’s Hofbrau for 12 years. On June 7, 1958, she married Staten Island resident Frank Porcelli. They...

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James ("Jimmy") C Shea II on Friday February 19, 2021 at the young age of 60. James was born in the small town of Tottenville, Staten Island, the youngest of three children. He was a fun loving man with a big mouth and even bigger heart. Anyone James met was considered family. In his youth James became an eagle scout and helped lead Troop 21. James would often remark with pride of his time "building...

John Wood Holder, 74, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2021.  John was a lifelong Staten Islander. He  was a  NYC Transit bus driver for twenty seven years. After retiring from the NYC Transit Authority, he drove a school bus for the Pioneer Bus Company for ten years. John enjoyed cruises and travelling especially to Atlantic City.  He loved to fish and he enjoyed boating.  He was an avid New York Yankee and New York Giants fan. John most loved to...