Obituaries
Lyle Cavanaugh
Aug 21, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Lyle Cavanaugh, 78, of Grasmere, a teacher and devoted mother and grandmother, died yesterday at Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home, Sea View.Born Lyle L'Hommedieu in Deep River, Conn., she moved to South Beach in 1956, and a short time later settled in Grasmere. Mrs. Cavanaugh earned her bachelor of arts degree...
Robert Buebendorf
Aug 15, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Native Staten Islander Robert M. Buebendorf, 62, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., a retired electrical engineer who is remembered as a loving brother and uncle, died Monday in St. Lucie Medical Center. Born in Tottenville, he graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School and attended Manhattan College. He relocated to upstate Monroe in 1995...
Irene Auffredou
Aug 14, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Irene G. Auffredou 80, a native Staten Islander, died Sunday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born in Great Kills, Mrs. Auffredou moved to Richmond Valley, where she lived for 57 years. A homemaker, she attended Tottenville High School. Mrs. Auffredou enjoyed crocheting and trips to Atlantic City. She also was a...

Donald Vroome
Aug 14, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Longtime Staten Islander, Donald P. Vroome, 84, of Pleasant Plains, a loving father and grandfather, died yesterday in the New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center, Clifton. Born in Lansdowne, Pa., Mr. Vroome was brought to Pleasant Plains at 10-years-old. He graduated from Tottenville High School and belonged to his class' 50th reunion committee....
Patricia Jurgeleit
Aug 11, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Patricia Jurgeleit, 65, of Tottenville, a real estate broker who enjoyed taking road trips with her husband, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, in Ocean Breeze. Born Patricia Mastrangelo in Brooklyn, she graduated from high school in her native borough. She lived in several Island communities before settling in Tottenville in the...
Anna Gardiner
Aug 9, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Lifelong Staten Islander Anna Gardiner, 84, of Prince's Bay, who is remembered for her zest for life and the happiness she brought into others' lives, died Tuesday at home. Born Anna Del Priore in Mariners Harbor, she moved with her family to West Brighton as a child. She and Robert Gardiner met in...

Mimi Alaimo
Aug 8, 2011
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Wednesday, August 10,2011--10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Tuesday, August 9,2011 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Diane Bertucci
Aug 5, 2011
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Services:
Visitation: Memorial Visitation Sunday, August 14,2011-2-4PM
Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Donald Kolbenson
Aug 5, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Former Tottenville resident Donald Kolbenson, 54, of Brooklyn, a micrographic technician, died Tuesday at home. Born and raised in Tottenville, Mr. Kolbenson was a graduate of Tottenville High School and moved to Brooklyn at the age of 18. Mr. Kolbenson worked as a micrographic technician for New York City for 24 years. His...
Shirley Beltrani
Jul 28, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Shirley Beltrani, 90, of Rossville, the loving matriarch of three generations who is remembered for her fun-loving nature and her smile, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born and raised Shirley Struwe in Brooklyn, she lived there until 1992, when she moved to Rossville. Mrs. Beltrani loved being in the...
Melvin Andersen
Jul 26, 2011
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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, July 29,10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, July 28,2011 3:00-5:00 & 7:00-9:00PM
Cemetery: Moravian Cemetery
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Richard Files
Jul 23, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Richard J. Files Sr., 61, a former resident of Annadale and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died yesterday in the New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center, Clifton, where he had been a resident for the past six months. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Files was brought to Pleasant Plains...

Bertalan Hatola, Jr
Jul 22, 2011
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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Tuesday, July 26,2011 10:30AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Tuesday, July 26,2011 9:00-10:00AM
Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Salvatore LaPerna
Jul 18, 2011
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Thursday, July 21,2011 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday, July 20,2011 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church
Frank Garone
Jul 17, 2011
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Services: St. Patrick's RC Church Thursday, July 21,2011 11:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funera Home Tuesday, July 19,2011 & Wednesday,July 20,2011 2-4 & 7-9PM
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contribution to The Jeffrey C. Capretta Foundation, 465 Crown Avenue Staten Island, New York 10312, would be appreciated
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten...
Robert Crudo
Jul 16, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Robert Crudo, 70, of Tottenville, a retired longshoreman remembered as a devoted family man, died Saturday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Crudo moved to New Springville in 1994 and to Tottenville in 2007. He was a longshoreman with the International Longshoreman's Association Local 1588 for more than...

Gladys Okeson
Jul 14, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Lifelong Staten Islander Gladys (Lolly) Okeson, 85, of Prince's Bay, a retired bus matron who is remembered as a loving aunt, died Thursday at home. The former Gladys Reckhow was born and raised in Tottenville and graduated from Tottenville High School. After she and William (Charlie) Okeson married in 1946, the couple moved...

Ada Siciliano
Jul 9, 2011
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christians RC Church Tuesday, July 12,2011 11:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Tuesday, July 12,2011 9-10:30am
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Joan Mangiacasale
Jul 8, 2011
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Tuesday, July 12,2011 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Monday, July 11,2011 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church
Vincent Pizzuto
Jul 5, 2011
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Vincent Pizzuto, 89, of Huguenot, a respected retired state Supreme Court justice, law professor, and loving family man, died Tuesday at home. Born in Manhattan, he lived in Brooklyn for 50 years before moving to Huguenot. Mr. Pizzuto served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He earned his bachelor's degree from...