Obituaries
William C. Quinn
Mar 10, 2024
William C. Quinn , 98, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New York City on December 25, 1925 to Stephen and Mary Quinn. William served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He then graduated from Providence College in Providence, RI and taught English at Bishop Loughlin in Brooklyn, New York. He also...
Delores Taylor
Mar 3, 2024
Delores (nee Matula) Taylor , 88, passed away on March 3, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.Delores graduated from New Dorp high School, then continued her education at Berkeley College in San Francisco, California. When she returned home, she worked as a clerk for Richmond County Bank in Port Richmond. A short time later she began working as a technician...
Denny Pizzini
Mar 3, 2024
Denny Pizzini
Denny Pizzini, sculptor and Civil War historian, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
He was born in Brooklyn in 1935 to Angeles Martinez of Madrid, Spain and Umberto Pizzini of Riva Del Garda, Italy, both immigrants who loved this country dearly.
This love and pride was passed on to their son. He proudly served in the...
Frank Sette
Feb 25, 2024
In lieu of flowers, contribution to The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, in Frank's name would be appreciated.http://tribute.michaeljfox.org/tribute-page.php?id=2817&np=true
Anthony DeNuzzie, Sr
Feb 25, 2024
Anthony DeNuzzie, 93, of Tottenville S.I NY passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024 at his sons home in West Virginia surrounded by loved ones to be with the lord.
Anthony was born On May 24, 1930 in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island. Shortly after high school in 1950 he entered the Marines and served in the Korean War where he was awarded two Purple hearts. Following his service he worked 25 years for Procter & Gamble. After retirement he drove school buses for Pioneer Bus and...
Nicole Modafferi
Feb 24, 2024
Nicole "Nicki" Modafferi (1970 - 2024) of Staten Island, New York
It is with profound sadness that we share Nicole's passing on February 24, 2024, after a long battle with breast cancer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she attended Ft. Hamilton...
Richard M. Powers
Feb 21, 2024
Richard "Bucky" Powers, aged 81, passed away on February 21, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on July 8, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Frank and Mary (nee: Leonard) Powers.
He joined the United States Navy in 1960 and served proudly on the USS Galveston until 1964.
He is survived by his loving wife of...
Daniel J. Feliciano
Feb 19, 2024
Daniel J. Feliciano, 37, passed away on February 19, 2024.
Daniel was born on May 12, 1986 in Staten Island to Michael and Kathryn (nee:Wojtal) Feliciano. He went to New Dorp High School in 2001 and graduated in 2004. While at New Dorp H.S., he was a pitcher for the baseball team. He joined the Navy Reserve for three years from...
John Paul Argenziano
Feb 19, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of John Paul Argenziano, who departed this life on February 19, 2024. John Paul was an adored son to Stefanie and John. Brother to Nicholas and Daniel. A grandson, cousin and nephew. And a deeply loyal friend.
Born on July 13, 1990, John lived a life defined by his unwavering love...
Arlene Schweikert
Feb 16, 2024
Arlene Klose Schweikert
January 22, 1933 - February 16, 2024
Arlene L. Schweikert 91, passed away peacefully, February 16, 2024, surrounded by family, in the Tottenville home she lived in for the past 68 years. Born Arlene Louise Klose, in Travis, she lived on Parrish Avenue until March 1949, when she married Francis X. Schweikert. In 1956 Arlene and Francis moved to...
Matthew Taylor, III
Feb 16, 2024
Matthew Taylor, III, 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 16, 2024.
Matthew was born in Dongan Hills, Staten Island on August 8, 1931. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from January 18, 1952 to October 17, 1953. He received the Bronze Star with letter V (for valor) and a Purple Heart...
Herbert W. Barghaan
Feb 14, 2024
Herbert Barghaan, Jr. was born on November 15, 1944 in Staten Island, NY. He lived his whole life on Staten Island, setting down in Tottenville with his wife to raise their two sons. Bert lived a life dedicated to service. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Following, he worked for the New York Police Department. After retiring...
Richard A. Robinson, III
Feb 13, 2024
Richard “Rich” A. Robinson III, 62, of Staten Island, New York, died February 13, 2024, at his home from natural causes.
He was born on January 23, 1962, to R. Elaine Whitham and Richard “Robby” A. Robinson Jr. in Augsburg, Germany.
Rich studied Accounting at St. Martin’s University and worked loyally for the public as a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief...
Helen M. Mattera
Feb 10, 2024
Helen M. Mattera (nee McCarthy), 82, formerly of Huguenot, Staten Island, NY, passed away peacefully at Rose Garden Nursing Home, Toms River, NJ on February 10, 2024.
The last 3 years she had several strokes but the strength she had shown through all these obstacles showed how much of a fighter she was. She had a beautiful smile and this wonderful...
Margaret L. Scheller
Feb 9, 2024
Margaret L. Scheller passed away peacefully on February 9th 2024 at the age of 94. She was born in Staten Island, NY to Charles and Ruth Archer (nee Hughes). She worked as a clerk at the Department of Motor Vehicles for many years. Margaret loved taking trips to Atlantic City and tending to her African Violets. But most of all...
John F. Kelly
Feb 6, 2024
John Francis Kelly, 59, passed away on February 6, 2024. He was born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
He is pre-deceased by his parents Edward and Esther Kelly.
John graduated from St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 1984. He began his career at Fidelity Investments and then worked at Goldman Sachs, to return to Fidelity Investments to present...
Stephen Maklari
Jan 30, 2024
Stephen Maklari 64, of Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning January 30, 2024 at his home in Mount Pocono.
Born in Staten Island, New York on February 27, 1959 he was the son of the late Stephen B. and Frances E. (Rock) Maklari. Stephen was educated at Tottenville High School, Staten Island, New York and spent his working...
Camille Quaglia
Jan 30, 2024
Camille Quaglia (Portobello) was born on July 1, 1944 to Vincent Portobello and Carmella Smaldone, in the Park Slope Section of Brooklyn. She moved to Dyker Heights with her family as a young woman where she met her spouse, Peter Quaglia. The couple married on September 26, 1965 and have lived on Staten Island ever since.
Camille was a devout Catholic...
