Obituary: William H. Spettmann

He is reunited with his beloved wife Gloria who preceded him in death. He is survived by his son William H. Jr. (Patricia); daughters, Gail Castoro (Carl), Allison Rozario (Dennis); 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren who knew him as “Opa.”

Obituary: Dennis Joseph Epilone

Dennis Joseph Epilone, formerly of Hicksville, passed away on April 19, 2012 suddenly. His children, Hicksville residents, are Stephanie, Joseph and Michael Epilone. Dennis was loved and adored in the Hicksville community and could always make everyone laugh. He will be sorely missed by many of us. He was so proud of his kids and loved them with all of his heart. He loved watching them play on their Hicksville teams and was so proud to witness his son Joseph hit the first ever home run over the fence on the new turf fields at Abe Levit Park. His family wishes to thank everyone who has been supportive during this time of loss.

Obituary: Ida Ann Ross

Former member of The Marian Guild and Hicksville Homemakers.

Obituary: Henry A. Marano

Obituary: Stella Gavril

Stella Gavril, longtime resident of Hicksville for over 50 years, passed away on Feb. 12, 2012. Her husband, Leo, also deceased, had been employed as an engineer with Grumman. Her daughter, Sally, also deceased, had been a teacher at Lee Avenue Elementary School.

Obituary: Frank Portelli

Frank Portelli, 80, of Hicksville, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away Feb. 23, 2012. Husband of the late Jean. Father of Joann and John (Lina). Grandfather of Elizabeth. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held Feb. 27 at St. Martin of Tours RC Church with interment at St. Charles Cemetery.

Obituary: William J. Kelly Jr.

William J. Kelly Jr. (retired FDNY), formerly of Hicksville, passed away on Feb. 3, 2012. He was ex-chief Levittown Fire Department. Husband of the late Lillian. Father and father-in-law of William III and Kathleen, James and Pamela and Eileen and Bruno Fellin. Grandfather of Lauren, Ryan, Shannon, Marissa, Luke, Matthew and Cara.

Arrangements entrusted to McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Firematic services was held at the funeral home. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church. Cremation private.

Obituary: Thomas A. Sullivan

Thomas A. Sullivan, of Hicksville, died Feb. 10, 2012.

He was a retired captain NYPD. Husband of June. Father of Kathleen Marto (Bruce), Thomas A. Jr. (Maryann), Brian (the late Debbi), Denise Meyer (Timothy), Deborah and the late Timothy. Grandfather of Bryan, Thomas A. III, Christopher, Ryan, Michael and Matthew.

Obituary: Josephine Mildred Hackmack

Josephine Mildred Hackmack, a longtime resident of Hicksville, died on Feb. 3, 2012 at home. She was 98.

Born on Oct. 24, 1913 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of William and Lena Welsh and the youngest of three children. Her family moved to Freeport when she was five and she attended public schools there. She worked for an insurance company in Manhattan for several years.

She met her husband Emil in 1934. They were married on Oct. 23, 1938 and moved to Hicksville in 1939 where they raised their four children. He predeceased her in February 1998.

Obituary: Jean F. See

Jean F. See, of Hicksville, died on Jan. 16, 2012. Wife of the late Charles. Mother of Robert, Cynthia Sansom (Brian) and the late Linda Karuski. Grandmother of four. Great-grandmother of six. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Mass at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment Plainlawn Cemetery.