Obituaries
Catherine Holly
Sep 24, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Catherine Holley, 66, of Rossville, a former bank teller and homemaker who took time to smell the roses, died Tuesday in Silver Lake Nursing Home, Brighton Heights. Born Catherine Luby in Brooklyn, she was brought to Staten Island as a child. She grew up in Tottenville and moved to Rossville 30 years ago. As a young woman,...
James Harkins
Sep 22, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d James Harkins, 71, of Bulls Head, known for his loyalty and dedication to his loved ones, died Sunday after a brief illness in NYU Medical Center, Manhattan. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Mr. Harkins moved to Bulls Head in 1969 after marrying his high school sweetheart, Delores McNeill. He worked as a general superintendent for the New...
Justin McCarthy
Sep 19, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Justin McCarthy, 76, a longtime Tottenville resident and retired firefighter, died Thursday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a resident for the past two years. Born on Staten Island, Mr. McCarthy lived the majority of his life in Tottenville. He worked for the city Fire Department for 20...

Margaret Cavaliere
Sep 12, 2013
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Services: St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church Monday, September 16,2013 9:30AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Sunday, September 15, 2013 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: St. Thomas The Apostle RC Church

Dorothy Booth
Sep 11, 2013
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Saturday, September 14,2013 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Friday, September 13,2013 2-4 & 7-9PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Our Lady Help of Christians R.C.Church
Dorothy Pagliuco
Sep 8, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Lifelong Tottenville resident Dorothy B. Pagliuco, 80, who was devoted to her family, her faith and her community, died Sunday at home. The former Dorothy Bundesen graduated from Tottenville High School, where she was on the permanent honor roll. She then worked for AT&T in its Manhattan clerical department for four years. After she and Louis Pagliuco...

Eileen Banovich
Sep 7, 2013
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Services: Memorial Service at Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home- Thursday, September 12,2013 7:00PM
Visitation:
Cemetery: Cremation Will Be Private
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home

Dorothy Cespino
Sep 3, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Native Staten Islander Dorothy F. Cespino, 87, of Huguenot, a homemaker who was a devoted mother and grandmother, died Tuesday in her home. Born Dorothy F. Hall in Midland Beach, she also lived in South Beach before moving to Dongan Hills in 1962. She settled in Huguenot in 2002. A homemaker, Mrs. Cespino worked for a short...

Carmela Fronduto
Sep 3, 2013
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Services: A 9:30 AM Memorial Mass ,will be held on Friday September 13,2013 at Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C. Church. Burial will be at St. Charles Cemetery, Middle village N.Y.
Visitation:
Cemetery: St. Charles Cemetery
Church: Our Lady Queen of Peace RC Church
Emma Toth
Sep 1, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Emma L. (E.C.) Toth, 79, of Tottenville, a former employee of the S.S. White dental company who had a passion for puzzles, died Sunday at home. Born Emma Bischoff in Eltingville, she lived in Richmond Valley and Eltingville before settling in Tottenville 53 years ago. She moved briefly to Stuart, Fla., about nine years ago, returning to...
Robert Columbia
Aug 31, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Robert J. Columbia, 36, of Great Kills, a devoted family man, died Saturday in Staten Island University Hospital in Ocean Breeze, of complications of kidney failure. Born in Brooklyn, he moved with family to Great Kills as a boy in 1987. Mr. Columbia graduated from Susan Wagner High School, Sea View, where he played both baseball and...

Beatrice Luglio
Aug 30, 2013
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Services: Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday September 3,2013 at 11:00 AM. Bedell -Pizzo Funeral home . Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation: Friends will be received, Monday September 2,2013 From 2-4- & 7-9-PM.
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo...
Louis Catuogno
Aug 29, 2013
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Services: A 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial on September 3, 2013, at Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C. Church. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
Visitation: Friends wil be received on Monday September 2,2013 from 2-5 & 7-9 PM
Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery (Staten Island)
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral...

William Edkins
Aug 25, 2013
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Services: Blessing will be held at Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home 7447 Amboy Rd at 8:00 pm
Visitation: Friends may visit from 2-4 and 7-9 pm August 29, 2013
Location: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Church: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
Verlene Sarnes
Aug 23, 2013
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Services: Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church Wednesday, August 28,2013 10:00AM
Visitation: Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home Tuesday, August 27,2013 2-4 & 7-9PM
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Fr. Frederick Miller Scholarship Fund at Our Lady Help of Christian's RC Church,in Verlene's name would be appreciated.
Cemetery:...

Margaret Gamarra
Aug 17, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Margaret (Peggy) Gamarra, 64, of New Dorp, a lifelong Staten Islander and retired nurse's aide, died Saturday at home. Born Margaret Huben in Prince's Bay, she graduated from Countess Moore Catholic High School and earned her bachelor of arts degree from Audrey Cohen College. She settled in New Dorp 35 years ago. Mrs. Gamarra worked as a...
Majorie Gogarty
Aug 16, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Brooklyn native Marjorie Gogarty, 85, of Prince's Bay, a gregarious retired secretary, died Friday at home. Born Marjorie Banks in Brooklyn, she moved to Prince's Bay in 1977. She graduated from the former Brooklyn Manual Training High School. She worked as a secretary at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for many years, retiring around 1988. She was a...
Thomas Wagner
Aug 16, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Thomas Wagner, 50, a loving and devoted father and all around family man, died Friday at Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Wagner moved to New Springville in 1966, then Great Kills in 1990 before settling in Annadale in 2008. He worked as a stock broker for Legends Securities...

Frank Savattere
Aug 15, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Frank Savattere, 48, of New Springville, a plumber who is remembered as a loving father, died Thursday in the Staten Island University Hospital, in Ocean Breeze. Born in Brooklyn, he moved with family to New Springville as a boy. Mr. Savaterre graduated from Port Richmond High School in 1982. He had worked as...

Susan Hohauser
Aug 13, 2013
fiogf49gjkf0d fiogf49gjkf0d Susan Hohauser 61, of Pleasant Plains, a retired registered nurse, died Tuesday in the New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center, Clifton. Born Susan Zbikowski in Brooklyn, she graduated from Bishop Kearney High School. She studied nursing at the former Staten Island Community College. Ms. Hohauser moved to Huguenot in 1984. She also lived in Travis before settling in Pleasant...