Obituaries

Sep 1, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Charles N. Piccirello. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 1, 2022

Louis Thomas Pagliuco, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and lifelong resident of Tottenville, Staten Island, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Lou was born on October 15, 1926.  He attended Public School 1 and Tottenville High School. Lou served in the United States Army Air Corps near the end of World War II. He...

Aug 28, 2022

Billylee Appice, 46, passed away on August 28, 2022. He was formerly of Eltingville, Staten Island and moved to Monroe Township with his wife and children. He was the proprietor of Tow-Kar Systems, an auto transport company. Billylee loved his big crazy family, especially around the holidays. He had the biggest heart, and absolutely adored his twenty nieces and nephews.  He loved his NY Yankees, his sneakers and his motorcycle. Billylee inherited his dads love for motorcycles...

Aug 28, 2022

Gladys "Dotty" Gattuso went home to Jesus on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the age of 97, in Bradenton, FL. Born in Manhattan to Anthony and Frances Natriano, she was one of five children. Gladys graduated Washington Irving High School and continued her education at Washington Irving Evening Trade School and satisfactorily completed the course in dressmaking. She later...

Aug 26, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Mark Pinto. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 23, 2022

Devine, John D

January 26, 1926 – August 23, 2022

On August 23, 2022 John D. Devine (96) passed away peacefully surrounded by his entire family. In 2010 his bride of 55 years, Gloria, passed away. Born of Irish immigrant parents, Elizabeth and Denis Devine in Brooklyn, New York, he was the youngest of three....

Aug 21, 2022

Maryann Patricia Murray, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, VA surrounded by her family.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 27th, 1944 to Stellario and Catherine (Tomasello) Messina. She is a graduate of Bay Ridge High School in Brooklyn, NY. She spent her early years...

Aug 21, 2022

Patrick Buonomo, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 21, 2022.  Patrick was a cement truck driver for the Vigliarolo Brothers for most of his career,  He was also a bus driver for Atlantic Express for some time.

"Poppy", as his family affectionately called him, was a fun guy who enjoyed playing dominoes...

Aug 12, 2022

Anna Shelley, 101, was called home to God on August 12, 2022, after an illness, surrounded by her family. She was a loving and devoted wife to the late James F. Shelley. They were blessed to celebrate 56 years of marriage. Anna was beloved by her children, James and Maureen, daughter-in-law Janet, and son-in-law Thomas. She was a loving...

Aug 8, 2022

Ellen Barron, 75, was called home to God on August 8, 2022. A loving and devoted wife to the late Michael Barron Sr. Beloved mother to Michael and Jill and daughter-in-law Jennifer. Loving and proud Nana to Amanda, Alexandra, Michael, Emily, Maddy, Jack, Thomas, and Cat. Survived by her grieving sister Joanne (Nichols). Predeceased by sisters Elizabeth (Thorsen), Jane...

Aug 5, 2022

James A. Serra, 70, was called home to God on August 4, 2022. A loving and devoted husband to Diane (nee Blanchard) for 49 years. Beloved father to Christina D'Agostino and son-in-law Joseph D'Agostino. Loving and proud grandfather to Charlotte D'Agostino.

Grieving are his siblings; Ricardo (Mary) Serra, Sandra (Rudy) Lazides,  Debra Serra,  Catherine (Michael) Maj, Joseph...

Aug 3, 2022

Deborah Leaver Kennedy – “THE DUBE”

November 27, 1959 – August 3, 2022

Deborah was born in Brooklyn, New York, one of six children, born to Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy.

She was pre-deceased by her parents, Patrick and Muriel Kennedy.  She is survived by her loving sons, Bryan Patrick Desmond (FDNY) and Robert...

Aug 1, 2022

Mary Migliaccio

1923-2022

Mary Migliaccio, 98, passed away on August 1st, 2022 in Freehold, NJ, with her daughter Cynthia by her side. Mary was born on December 29th, 1923 in Manhattan, NY, daughter of Anastasia and Thespina Manaras, and sister to Katherina Manaras. She went on to marry Ralph A. Migliaccio and became the loving...

Jul 27, 2022

On Thursday, July 27, Michael, our loving brother, and uncle passed away at age 66.  Michael was born in Mola di Bari, Italy and emigrated with his family to Brooklyn when he was 6 years old. He was an artistic spirit with a passion for photography, and music and was a prolific creative writer.  Michael was preceded in death by...

Jul 27, 2022

Bernadette Joan Kelly, loving wife, mother, “nana”, aunt, sister, and resident of Staten Island, New York, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2022, at the age of 78.

Bernadette was born on March 20, 1944, to Joan and Al Berry in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School located in Downtown Brooklyn. She worked...

Jul 27, 2022

Theresa Dolores Pagliuco, loving sister, aunt, great aunt, great great aunt, and lifelong resident of Tottenville, Staten Island, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Theresa was born on November 15, 1932 (89 years old) and graduated from Our Lady Help of Christians School, Tottenville High School, and secretarial school in Manhattan, New York. Theresa worked as an executive...

Jul 26, 2022

Joseph T. Mastrianni, July 18th, 1938 - July 26th, 2022, a Brooklyn native peacefully passed away on Tuesday morning at CentraState Hospital in Freehold, NJ. He was 84 years old.

Joseph was a devoted husband to his wife Cathy for 62 years, and a beloved father to his five sons Joseph, Stephen, Michael, Thomas, and Robert Mastrianni....

Jul 26, 2022

Evelyn Frances Schaefer (nee: Esposito), passed away peacefully on July 26, 2022.  Affectionately known as "Aunt Bebe", Evelyn was born and raised in Brooklyn on December 7, 1916.  She was a hat check girl at Lindy's in New York City. She was an avid animal lover and pet rescuer. She frequently went upstate to the family home and loved spending...

Jul 22, 2022

Joan was born September 3rd, 1956 to Evelyn and Gilbert Drennan at Richmond Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Staten Island she was raised in Tottenville, She attended various New York City Public School programs & subsequently began attending a day program at a Very Special Place in New Dorp. She then became a resident of a Very Special...

Jul 16, 2022

December 31, 1932 - July 16, 2022 Jean J. Tesoriero, a Tottenville resident passed away peaceful on Saturday morning at the Addeo House (Hospice).  She was 89 years old.  Jean was a devoted wife to her husband Umberto for 68 years, and a beloved mother to her four children Angela Besignano (Robert), Rosalie Carbonaro (Alfredo), Diana Mauro (Peter), and Dominick...