Obituaries
JoAnn Guastafeste
May 11, 2024
Jo Ann Guastafeste, born Jo Ann De Fino in Brooklyn, New York on May 18, 1948, passed away on May 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home on Staten Island, New York.
JoAnn was a vibrant and beloved woman full of energy and spirit, known for her warm heart, infectious laughter, and unwavering kindness. Growing up in Brooklyn,...
Linda A. Rispoli
May 10, 2024
Linda Rispoli, 68, passed away on May 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Joseph and Veronica Luciano, and resided most of her life in Charleston, Staten Island.
She was a graduate of Tottenville High School. Upon graduation, she worked for 8 years for Irving Trust Co. in New York City. She became a homemaker after...
Marie Mangogna
May 9, 2024
Marie Mangogna, 85, passed away on May 9, 2024.
She was a loving, kind, compassionate mom and friend. Her family meant the world to her. She had such a big heart and had compassion for all. She loved life and was always full of joy and always had a positive outlook. Marie was the light of every room she walked into....
James J. Keane
May 9, 2024
James J. Keane, 84, a loyal friend and family man lost his courageous battle with cancer on May 9, 2024. James was a retired Board of Education Custodial Engineer who had worked at various schools in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. He was known for his tremendous backyard parties, his jack of all trades knowledge, also his love of...
Joseph DiTomasso
May 1, 2024
Joseph DiTomasso, 86, passed away on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Joseph DiTomasso ( Big Butch) is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary, his daughter Rosemarie & husband Andrew, his son Carmine & wife Donna, his Grandchildren Gina, Michelle, Michael and Joseph in Heaven, his great grand children, Mariella, Nicholas, Lorenzo and Noelle Josephine.
Joseph was a...
Dorothy E. Julian
Apr 29, 2024
Dorothy E. "Dot" Julian Dorothy E. "Dot" Julian, a beloved member of the Tottenville community in Staten Island, passed away on April 29, 2024, at the age of 67 at home surrounded by loved ones. Dot was a native Staten Islander and a prominent figure in the Maritime Towing Industry. As the President of Henry Marine Service Inc., a tugboat company...
Alice Shammah
Apr 25, 2024
Alice Shammah, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 100, on April 25, 2024. She was born on April 12, 1924 in Central Falls, Rhode Island.
Alice Shammah was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, great grandmother, and beloved friend. She showed her love through her cooking. She loved having visitors, cooking for them...
Maria Salmeri
Apr 20, 2024
Maria Salmeri, aged 87, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024. She was born on January 10, 1937 in Messina, Sicily to Francesco and Francesca Farina.
Maria Salmeri was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, great grandmother, and beloved friend. She touched the lives of many with her kindness, warmth, and unwavering love. She will be deeply missed by all...
Margaret Livorsi
Apr 14, 2024
Margaret "Margie" Livorsi (nee: DeGeorge), 97, passed away at home on April 14, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Margie was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan to Vincent and Annie DeGeorge. She lived there for forty-four years then moved to Staten Island, where she lived for the next fifty-three years.Margie was a homemaker and attended St. Charles...
Robert Omundsen
Apr 11, 2024
Robert "Bob" Omundsen, 85, of Sunset Park Brooklyn, passed away on April 11, 2024, in Staten Island, NY. He was born on September 29, 1938. Bob, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, was known for his kind and generous nature. Bob proudly served in the United States Army as an engineer from 1962 to 1964. He was a master...
Joan Wegener
Apr 10, 2024
Joan Constance Wegener (Bischoff) was born in Staten Island on April 5th 1933, the eldest daughter of John and Mathilde Bischoff. She was greeted in heaven on April 10th by her loving husband of 55 years, Ralph Wegener, her sister Emma Toth and her parents.
She was an active member of St Mark’s United Methodist Church, the Girl Scouts of America,...
Charles Leeds
Apr 1, 2024
Charlie Leeds, 84, passed away on April 1, 2024, surrounded by family.
Charlie enjoyed skiing, vacationing and shopping. He took pride in his garden and loved to share his tomatoes or his latest cooking creation. He was hard working and in retirement kept himself busy with his hobbies of painting and wood working.
He is survived by his loving wife of 32...
Cesidio DiCristoforo
Mar 28, 2024
Cesidio (Jess) DiCristoforo, aged 98 of Staten Island, NY passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at home. Born in Italy, moved to the United States when he was nine. During WWII volunteered and became a SeaBee serving in the South Pacific honorably. After the war, married Nancy Caponera. They had two children, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He worked...
Theresa M. Humphries
Mar 25, 2024
Theresa M. Humphries, 73, passed away on March 25, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.Theresa worked for McCallister Towing and Columbus Line, a shipping line in New York City. She enjoyed going to Atlantic City, cruises, vacationing in Wildwood, and especially spending time with her family and friends. Theresa is survived by her husband, Bob Humphries; son, Bobby Humphries (Cait); sister,...
Gloria Stuart
Mar 19, 2024
Gloria Stuart, 94, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2024, surrounded by family. Born Gloria Del Grosso, she was a native and life-long resident of Tottenville, graduating fromTottenville High School and entering the workforce in Manhattan in 1947 as a Claims Managerat Michael Levy & Co. She married her high school sweetheart, Al, in 1951 just before hisreturn to Navy...
