Obituaries
Douglas Ryan
Jul 23, 2024
Douglas P. Ryan, 65, was born on April 19, 1959 and passed away on July 23, 2024.
Douglas was a plumber for over 40 years. He worked at Straightline Collision for over 15 years as an auto shop manager. He was a hard worker who always showed integrity.
Douglas enjoyed riding his motorcycle, basking in the liberating freedom and peacefulness he felt...
Mary Sessa
Jul 23, 2024
Mary Sessa, 80, passed away on July 23, 2024 in Plainsboro, New Jersey. She was born to Ida and Joseph Pedagno on May 15, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York.
Mary was a pillar of strength, love, and kindness in the lives of all who knew her. She dedicated her life to her family. Mary shared her life with her husband, Anthony,...
Patrick James Phillips
Jul 13, 2024
Patrick J. “Paddy Buddy” Phillips (born October 20, 1984), a native Staten Islander and staple of the Oakwood Heights community, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2024 at the young age of 39. Patrick was a carpenter by trade and his years of experience led him to starting his own business, “Artisan Contractors.”
Among his varied hobbies were reading, teaching himself...
Welland M. Fuller
Jul 10, 2024
Welland M. Fuller, 92, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 10, 2024.
Welland was a US Army Veteran and a graduate of Civil Engineering from The City College of New York. He worked for the city as a civil engineer in the Department of Highways for 30 years. After retirement, he worked for Assemblywoman Marge Markey on the...
Ignazia Cutugno
Jun 28, 2024
Born in Porto Empedocle Italy. She came to America with her husband and two sons in 1955. Was married to deceased Angelo Cutugno. Mother to Salvatore Cutugno and her deceased son Joseph. She has two grandsons Angelo and Joseph. Angelo wife Kelly Cutugno. Also daughter in law Janet Cutugno. Two great granddaughters Adriana and Brielle. She had two brothers deceased...
Marie Benvenuto
Jun 23, 2024
Marie (nee: Calabrese) Benvenuto was born on December 26, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York . She married Thomas Benvenuto on April 7, 1951. They were married for 50 years. They lived in Staten Island in Tottenville, from 2000 to the present time.
Marie peacefully passed away on June 23, 2024 at Eger Nursing Home surrounded by people she loved. She had...
Fred M. Giordano
Jun 22, 2024
We are so sad to announce the passing of Fred M. Giordano, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle & friend on June 22, 2024.
Fred leaves behind his wife of 24 years, Katherine, his mom, Joyce McCauley (late step-dad,John), late father Ferdinand (Freddie); sisters, Jennifer (Nelson) De’Arce, Alicia (Peter) DiSomma, Edward McCauley (Sonja); brother Joseph Giordano. He was predeceased by his brothers...
Joaquin Ortiaga
Jun 19, 2024
Joaquin L. Ortiaga, 78, of Annadale passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 19, 2024, at Brighton Gardens of Edison in New Jersey.
Born in San Jose, Antique in the Philippines, he was the son of the late Juan and Feliciana Ortiaga Sr. Beloved husband of 46 years to the late Miranda Lim Ortiaga; loving father of James Ortiaga,...
Stephen L. Paulucci
Jun 14, 2024
Stephen Lee Paulucci was born in Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn, New York on the 4th of July 1961. Stephen was one of ten children, five boys and five girls. He was the fifth born child of Henry and Shirley Paulucci.
In his youth, Stephen went to St. Rose of Lima Elementary School on Parkville Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. He attended...
Arthur W. Turner
Jun 7, 2024
Arthur Turner was born on Sunday September 26, 1948. He was the best friend and a beloved husband to his wife Joanne Turner and a loving father to Brian Turner. He worked for the Uniform Fire Fighters Association and worked very hard. He was a devout Christian and loved his family very much. He loved to go on walks and...
John P. McCauley
Jun 4, 2024
John Patrick McCauley was born December 16, 1940 to Edward and Elizabeth in Brooklyn, New York . He passed away on June 4, 2024 in Staten Island, New York.
John is pre-deceased by his son, Larry.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce; his loving children, Fred (Kathy), Jennifer (Nelson), Edward (Sonja) , Alicia (Peter) and Danny (Christina); Pop-pop...
Paul E. Kidder
May 30, 2024
Paul was born at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield NJ on May 27th 1942. He was the second of 11 siblings born to Dorothy (Dottie) Shoemaker. His childhood years were spent in several New Jersey communities including Plainfield, New Market, and Oak Tree. He started a family with his wife Joanne and children Lisa Marie and Paul Jr. He was a...
Filomena Seamans
May 20, 2024
Filomena Seamans, 82, passed away at home on May 20th, 2024.
Filomena (lovingly known as Fil) was born in Naples, Italy & lived there with her family until she moved to the U.S. with her husband...
Maria Vincenza Iandoli
May 19, 2024
Maria Vincenza Iandoli, 72, passed away at home on May 19, 2024.Maria was born in Ferrandina (Matera), Italy. She moved to the United States living in Brooklyn, New York from 1972 to 1997, then in Staten Island, New York for twenty seven years. She graduated from Washington Irving High School, then received her Bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College and her...
Peter M. Kosinski
May 17, 2024
Peter M. Kosinski passed away at home surrounded by loved ones after a long illness on May 17, 2024 at the age of 73. Peter was born in Staten Island, New York to John and Bessie Kosinski. He grew up in the Elm Park area of Staten Island and graduated from Port Richmond High School. He married his loving wife Roberta...
