Obituaries
Mickey Barbaria
May 3, 2023
Mickey Barbaria, 69 of Huguenot passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, May 3rd,2023 at SIUH. Mickey was born on Staten Island to Louise and John Barbaria On April 22, 1954.
Mickey worked for 20 years as a foreman at the Cemetery of the Resurrection. Mickey was a lover of the outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, working on cars,...
Valerie Tinelli-Femiano
Apr 24, 2023
Valerie Jean Tinelli-Femiano, 65, of Staten Island, NY, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 24, 2023.Valerie was born on January 29, 1958 to Phyllis & Frank in Bronx, NY. She graduated from Kingston High School and went on to study accounting at Le Moyne College.Valerie loved accounting but she loved working with people even more. So, she worked...
Reverend Father Blaise Baran
Apr 23, 2023
Reverend Father Blaise Baran, age 68, passed into eternal life on April 23, 2023.
Father Blaise was born on December 29, 1954, in Staten Island, New York to Blazie Baran and Jean Battaglia Baran. He was the oldest of six children and is survived by five siblings: Theresa Pizzo, Jacquelyn Burmeister, Frank Baran, Carla Baran, Peter Baran. He is...
Patricia L. Rodberg
Apr 23, 2023
Patricia Lynn Rodberg passed away at home on Staten Island on April 23, at the age of 63. Patricia was born on December 23, 1959, to John and Patricia De Ross of Great Kills. She graduated from Tottenville high school in 1978 and went on to work as a clerk for New York City’s OTB until her retirement. In 1991, Patricia married...
Janice Posillipo
Apr 22, 2023
Janice Helene Posillipo, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2023 with her family.
She was born in Staten Island, New York on May 21, 1943 and resided in Fords, New Jersey. Prior to settling in Fords, NJ, she lived in Little Egg Harbor New Jersey after relocating from Staten Island, New York.
She was a graduate of Curtis...
William P. Nobile
Apr 18, 2023
William P. Nobile of Staten Island, New York passed away on April 18, 2023 at the age of 92.William was born on November 28, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to Rocco Nobile and Elizabeth Daurio.He graduated high school and entered the United States Marine Corps attaining the rank of Sergeant and serving his country in the Korean War. In 1962 he...
Jean Puntorieri
Apr 17, 2023
Jean Puntorieri, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 17, 2023.
Jean was the last surviving child out of six children of Louis and Gussie Bellera. She was a travel agent and retired to Las Vegas in 1993. She returned back home to Staten Island seven years ago to be with her family. Cooking...
Vernelle E. Curry
Apr 6, 2023
Vernelle Curry of Staten Island went home on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the age of 89.
Vernelle was born on April 30, 1933 in Richmond, Virginia to Joseph and Grace Bates. After graduating high school, she moved to New York City and landed a job at Emerson Radio in Jersey City where she met Thomas Curry. Vernelle...
James Patrick Murray
Apr 4, 2023
James Patrick Murray, age 81, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Midlothian, VA.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 29th, 1941 to Hugh and Bridget (Coyle) Murray. He is a graduate of Manhattan College and served his country in the Army Reserves.
He spent his early years in Brooklyn and...
Biagio Schiano
Apr 2, 2023
Biagio Schiano, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 2, 2023. He was born in Monte DiProcida, Naples, Italy in 1929. He then came to America and settled in Brooklyn, New York in 1948. He was a baker for one year then became a longshoreman retiring in 1978.
Biagio was in the Army during the Korean War....
Nick Matera
Mar 30, 2023
Nick Matera was a beloved husband, father and adoring grandfather who passed away on March 30, 2023. Nick is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Patricia, his daughter, Marie and his four grandchildren Patricia, John, Matthew and Annabella.
Nick was born and raised in Little Italy, NYC and eventually settled in Staten Island with his family in...
Edythe Votta
Mar 28, 2023
Edythe Votta, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 28, 2023.
She was born in New York City and moved to Brooklyn as a teenager. Edythe married her husband Sam in 1960 and then in 1965 moved to Eltingville, Staten Island and raised their family there. She enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandson...
Kathleen Ippolito
Mar 15, 2023
Kathleen Ippolito, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, great-grandmother, aunt, and, for many years, a committed attender of Tottenville Evangelical Free Church, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 15, 2023, at the age of 87. Kathleen was born in Manchester, England, lived through the bombings that occurred there during World War II, and moved to the United...
