Obituaries

Enes Paoluccio
Oct 24, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Enes M. Paoluccio, 91, of Sunnyside, a former seamstress and a homemaker who loved being an aunt to her nieces and nephews, died Saturday in Addeo House Hospice, Egbertville, where she had been a patient for two days. Born Enes Deglialberti in Manhattan, she was brought to Staten Island as a girl and graduated from McKee High...

Arthur Schweiger, Jr
Oct 24, 2015
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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, November 5, 2015 8:00PM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, November 5, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Angela Imperato
Oct 23, 2015
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Services: 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday October 27, 2015 at Our Lady Star Of The Sea. Interment at St John's Cemetery.
Visitation: Monday October 26,2015 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM
Memorials: In Lieu of Flowers, Donations may be made to the Addeo Hospice (Staten Island University Hospice).
...Vincent Pizzo
Oct 22, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d New Brighton native and longtime Westerleigh resident Vincent Benedict Pizzo, 88, a World War II veteran and retired Staten Island ferry captain who was always willing to help others, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Mr. Pizzo attended McKee High School and had lived in Westerleigh for 60 years. He served in the U.S....

Mary Helenius
Oct 16, 2015
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Services: 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph R.C. Church Rossville. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation: Sunday October 18, 2015 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: St. Joseph's RC Church-Rossville
Orlando Fernandez
Oct 13, 2015
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Services: St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church Saturday, October 17, 2015 9:30AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, October 15, 2015 & Friday, October 16, 2015 2-5 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: St. Thomas The Apostle RC Church

James Ciccosanti
Oct 12, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d James P. Ciccosanti, 67, a longtime Tottenville resident, retired Sanitation Department employee, Vietnam veteran and family man, died Monday at home. Born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, he moved with his family to Tottenville when he was 9 years old. Mr. Ciccosanti graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969,...
Francis Aquino
Oct 12, 2015
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Services: Holy Child RC Church Friday, October 23, 2015 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, October 22, 2015 7-9PM
Cemetery: Canarsie Cemetery
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Holy Child R.C. Church
Kathy Sefcik
Oct 7, 2015
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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, October 9, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Vincent Donadoni
Oct 7, 2015
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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, October 9, 2015 11:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, October 8, 2015 6-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Robert O'Riley
Oct 7, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Robert J. O'Riley, 67, of Charleston, a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed time with his family, died Wednesday in his home. Born in Oakwood, Mr. O'Riley lived in Arden Heights for 38 years before moving to Charleston in 2014. A graduate of New Dorp High School and the former Staten Island Community College, Mr. O'Riley...

Harold Moody, Jr
Oct 6, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Harold (Hap) Moody, Jr., 85, of Rossville, a retired inspector who was a dedicated hospital volunteer, died Tuesday in the Clove Lake Rehabilitation Center and Home. The lifelong Staten Islander was descended from some of the original settlers of Sandy Ground in Rossville. Mr. Moody had lived in Keyport, N.J., for more than 30 years before returning...
Shannon Lies
Oct 5, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Shannon Lies, 31, the Tottenville mother who tragically died crossing the street Monday night, adored her children and worked tirelessly to support her family, relatives said. She would take the shirt off her back for you ... she was just that type of person - always looking to help, said Briana Lies, her sister. Lies, who grew...

Margaret Anderson
Oct 4, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Native Staten Islander Margaret Anderson, 96, of Tottenville, a retired high school head cook and a loving wife, mother and grandmother, died Oct. 4 in Staten Island University Hospital, Princes Bay. Born Margaret Kish in Richmond Valley, Mrs. Andersen had lived in Tottenville since since early childhood. A graduate of Tottenville High School, Mrs. Anderson was the...

Victoria Casertano
Oct 2, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Victoria Casertano, 86, of Oakwood, a homemaker who had a passion for square dancing and treasured her family, died Friday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born Victoria Guarraci on Manhattan's Lower East Side, she lived in Knickerbocker Village there. She worked as a seamstress before she and Canio (Kenny) Casertano were married in 1948. The...
Ronald Benitez
Sep 28, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Ronald S. Benitez, 84, of Tottenville, a retired AT&T telephone technician and Korean War veteran whose family was the center of his life, died Monday in Overlook Medical Center, Summit, N.J. The lifelong Staten Islander was born and raised in Rossville. He had lived in Tottenville for 47 years. Mr. Benitez graduated from Tottenville High School. He...

Raymond Galante
Sep 27, 2015
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Thursday, October 1, 2015 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday,September 30, 2015 2-5 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church
Leonarda Pannone
Sep 26, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Former Staten Island resident Leonarda (Nettie) Pannone, 88, a homemaker who will be remembered as loving, caring and generous, died Saturday at home. Born Leonarda Sciascia in Brooklyn, she moved to Tottenville in 1995, and relocated to Freehold in 2002. She was a member of the Howell (N.J.) Senior Center. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...

George Abel
Sep 25, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d George Abel, 57, of Tottenville, a loving brother and longtime restaurant manager, died Friday at home. Born in Queens, Mr. Able moved to Huguenot in 1989. He had lived in Tottenville for the past 10 years. Mr. Abel had a 25-year career in restaurant management and most recently worked for Nuccis Restaurant, Tottenville. He graduated magna cum...

Albert Cote
Sep 22, 2015
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Services: St. Joseph's RC Church-Rossville Saturday, September 26, 2015 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, September 25, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: St. Joseph's RC Church-Rossville