Obituaries
Rose Marie Puliafico
Jul 28, 2025
RoseMarie Puliafico (née DiPasqua), a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and loving sister, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, just one day before her 87th birthday. She was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
RoseMarie dedicated her life to her family. She lovingly devoted herself to raising her children. As a proud homemaker, she created a nurturing home...
Charles Galletta
Jul 25, 2025
Charles A. Galletta, a retired NYPD Police Officer and resident of Howell, New Jersey, has passed unexpectedly on July 25, 2025, at age of 72 while in Centrastate Hospital in Freehold, New Jersey.
Charles is survived by his wife, Larraine; his two sons Charles and Michael; and his three Grandchildren Gabrielle, Madelyn, and Michael.
Charles was born in Dongan Hills, Staten Island...
AnnMarie Stringile
Jul 19, 2025
AnnMarie Stringili (nee:Buccigrossi), born on January 25, 1938, in Brooklyn, N.Y., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 19, 2025.. She was a proud Italian-American who cherished her roots and her loved ones above all else.
AnnMarie was known for her delicious homemade meals, famous for her Christmas Eve fish dishes, struffoli, cream puffs, and fresh mozzarella. She loved...
Robert M. Bridge
Jul 9, 2025
Robert Martin Bridge passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on July 9, 2025, at the age of 85. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, cherished by all who knew him.
Robert was born on August 25, 1939, in Staten Island, New York, to Elizabeth and Stephen Bridge. He was married to his beloved wife,...
Joseph C. Steinhauer
Jul 8, 2025
Joseph C. Steinhauer, 86, passed away on July 8, 2025 with his loving children beside him.
He married Lorraine McKinley in 1959 and they raised two daughters in Tottenville.
Joseph served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956-1959. He worked for Schindler Elevator as a foreman retiring in 1998.
There were many hobbies that he enjoyed and he loved to ride his Harley,...
Norman F. Abbate
Jul 5, 2025
Norman F. Abbate was born on July 22, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York and passed away on July 5th, 2025.
Norman played football for Saint Finbar and Lafayette High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Ann. They moved to Staten Island in 1963 where Norman founded Richmond Appliance.Norman loved to take his family camping and he enjoyed traveling the...
Grace Mandry
Jul 2, 2025
Grace Ann Mandry born March 12, 1942 was sent to her eternal home finally succumbing to her 7 year battle of various medical conditions on July 2, 2025 holding the hands of her family in Staten Island University Hospital.
Grace’s love of the arts began at an early age showcasing her powerful voice in many venues in NYC. Her love of...
Margaret Rivieccio
Jul 1, 2025
Margaret Rivieccio, 78, of Tottenville passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2025.
She was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 10, 1947 to her parents John and Rose Mahoney and moved to Staten Island in 1971. She was a dedicated HR administrative assistant at Mount Loretto prior to her retirement.
She was a wonderful mother who was always there when...
Louis Williams
Jun 29, 2025
Louis Williams, 94, of Tottenville, a long-time fixture in the community who was known for his larger-than-life personality, his love of the Lord, his persistence in the midst of heartbreak, and his pride in working hard and in being a loving husband, father, and grandfather, died June 29 in his home.
Born in Halifax, N.C., his parents were Garfield Williams and...
Lucy Mraz
Jun 28, 2025
Lucy Mraz, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 28, 2025.
Lucy was born on July 1, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY to John and Adelina Gentile. She met the love of her life when she was 19 years old and they were married for 50+ years until his passing in 2002. She stayed the matriarch of the...
Robert "Bob" Sweetman
Jun 26, 2025
Robert “Bob” Sweetman, passed away peacefully on June 26th, 2025, at the age of 71.
Bob was a lifelong resident of Staten Island, growing up in Tottenville when the Island was considered “rural”. He joined the Department of Corrections in 1976 and retired as a Lieutenant after 30+ years of service. Bob was a friend to all. He was dependable, kind,...
Chiara Borretti
Jun 18, 2025
Our dear mother, Chiara Borretti sadly passed away at the age of ninety-four on June 18, 2025
Chiara was born in Mola Di Bari, Italy , then came to America in the sixties with our Dad to start a new life. She raised a family while adapting to a new country. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when...
Concetta Miele
Jun 5, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Concetta Miele, who passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025 at the age of 91.
Born on July 31, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to her parents Rosario and Rosalie Ragusa, Concetta lived a life full of grace, strength, and compassion. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
