Obituaries

Anita Rubino
May 20, 2015
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Services: 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday May 26,2015 at Our Lady Help of Christian's R.C. Church. Followed by Cremation at Rose Hill Crematory, Linden NJ.
Visitation: Monday May 25,2015 from 2-4 7 7-9 PM
Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady...

Christopher Furey
May 19, 2015
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Saturday, May 23, 2015 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, May 22, 2015 1-5 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church

Maryann Vitacco
May 18, 2015
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Services: Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church Saturday, May 23, 2015 9:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, May 22, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C.Church
Dorothy Peerson
May 17, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Dorothy Peerson, 81, a longtime Tottenville resident and a homemaker who was dedicated to her family, died Sunday in Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners, where she had resided since 2009. Born Dorothy Muller in Prince's Bay, she grew up in Rensselaer, N.Y. After she and Robert Peerson wed in 1954, the couple moved...

Cardell Arcello
May 16, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Cardell G. Arcello, of Great Kills, a retired vending machine industry supervisor and U.S. Army veteran and dedicated family man, died Saturday at home. Born and raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, he graduated from William McKinley High School in his native borough. Mr. Arcello served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War era, and was stationed in...
Frank Rini
May 10, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Frank Rini, 57, of Tottenville, a retired FDNY firefighter, radiology technician and family man who will be remembered for his wonderful smile and love of life, died Sunday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay, where he was taken after collapsing outside church. Born and raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, he graduated from New Utrecht High School in...
Russell Johnston
May 9, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Russell H. Johnston, 85, of Tottenville, a retired business machine sales manager, decorated Korean War veteran, sports enthusiast and steadfast family man, died Saturday at home. Born and raised in Detroit, he moved to Tottenville in 1959. He also lived in Hillsboro, Fla., from 1985 until 1989, when he returned to Tottenville. Mr.Johnston served in the U.S....

Thomas Golding
May 7, 2015
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Services: St.Charles R.C. Church Wednesday May 13,2015 10:15AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Monday May 11,2015 6:00PM- 9:00 PM & Tuesday May 12,2015 5:00PM- 9:00 PM
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations to University Hospice would be appreciated.
Cemetery: Pinelawn Memorial Park
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
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Norene Emperor
May 7, 2015
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Services: Wednesday May,13,2015 10:00am at Bedell-Pizzo Funeral home
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Monday May,11,2015 2:00pm-4:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm Tuesday May,12,2015 2:00pm-4:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Lucy Siragusa
Apr 30, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Lucy Siragusa, 86, a retired bank teller who will be remembered as kindhearted and devoted to her family, died Thursday in Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners, where she had resided for one month. Born Lucy Kalenda in Jersey City, she lived in Brooklyn before moving to Bay Terrace in 1970. In 2014, she...
Gene Cosgriff
Apr 30, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Gene Cosgriff, 86, of Pleasant Plains, a retired storekeeper and community leader whose efforts prevented the filling of liquid natural gas (LNG) tanks in Rossville, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Mr. Cosgriff, along with his wife, Edwina and other community members, formed BLAST -- Bring Legal Action to Stop the Tanks -- prior...
Carol Guariglia
Apr 29, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Carol Guariglia, 70, of Tottenville, a loving mother who treasured her children and was fun to be around, died Wednesday at home. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she graduated from New Utrecht High School in her native borough. She settled in Tottenville in 1999. A homemaker, Mrs. Guariglia was all about family, and loved having her children...

Sarah Russo
Apr 28, 2015
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Services: Holy Child RC Church Friday, May 1, 2015 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Wednesday, April 29, 2015 7-9:30PM & Thursday, April 30, 2015 1-4 & 7-9:30PM
Cemetery: Moravian Cemetery
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Holy Child R.C. Church

Marie Garofalo
Apr 28, 2015
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Services: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, April 30, 2015 8:30PM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Thursday, April 30, 2015 6-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Maureen Elkins
Apr 25, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Maureen Elkins, 58, of Tottenville, a registered nurse who loved her family and her profession, and will be remembered as beautiful both inside and out, opening her heart and home to dozens of foster children, died Saturday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born and raised Maureen Lynch in Parkville, Brooklyn, she graduated from St. Brendan's...

Michael Hangeland
Apr 24, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Michael Hangeland, 35, of Huguenot, a clinical analyst and avid New York Jets fan, died Friday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. The lifelong Huguenot resident graduated from Tottenville High School, where he played junior varsity baseball. He also participated in the school's Institute Program and Academy of Finance. Mr. Hangeland earned his bachelor of arts...

Aramis Ramirez
Apr 23, 2015
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Services: Funeral Service on Sunday April 26,2015, at 3:00 PM . Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home.
Visitation: Visitation on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 24 & 7-9 PM and Sunday April 26, 2015 2-4PM Only
Cemetery: Rosehill Crematory
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Frank Corapi
Apr 22, 2015
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Services: Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church Monday, April 27, 2015 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Sunday, April 26, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C.Church

Jeffrey Galletta
Apr 22, 2015
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Services:
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Saturday, April 25, 2015 2-4 & 7-9PM & Sunday, April 26, 2015 2-4PM
Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Joyce Chapman
Apr 21, 2015
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Joyce Chapman, 89, of Great Kills, a retired technician and secretary, died Tuesday at home. Born Joyce Lane in Port Richmond, she grew up in Tottenville. In 1996 she relocated to Barnegat, N.J., then moved to Woodbridge, N.J. in 2007 and had lived in Great Kills since 2012. A graduate of Tottenville High School, she graduated from...