Obituary: Frieda Garman

Frieda (Brolin) Garman, of Washingtonville, NY, former resident of Massapequa Park, passed away peacefully on Nov. 2, 2009 at the age of 92, surrounded by her three children, Lawrence Edward Brolin (wife Eileen), Lynda J. Brolin and Beverly Joanne Brolin. She was born in Astoria, NY, on Oct. 10, 1917, the daughter of Andrew and Hannah Bergh.

Obituary: Gretchen Mucci

Our beloved Gretchen (Eisele) Mucci, 72, passed away peacefully in her Sierra Madre, CA, home on Nov. 1, 2009, All Saints Day.

Gretchen was an early resident of Levittown and a member of Levittown High School’s first graduating class.

Gretchen dedicated her life to others personally and with her 19 years at Optimist Youth Homes. She will be greatly missed by the many people whom she affected with her generous spirit and positive attitude.

Gretchen is survived by her loving children and their spouses, Elizabeth and Gil, Christopher and Denise, Timothy and Suzanne and Laura; seven grandchildren; and siblings, Richard Eisele, Anita Dewitt, John Eisele, Barbara Hoenig and Billy Eisele.

A memorial will be held at Optimist Youth Homes, Highland Park, CA, on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m.

Donations in memory of Gretchen may be sent in lieu of flowers to Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services, 6957 N. Figueroa St., P.O. Box 41-1076, Los Angeles, CA, 90041 or simply visit www.oyhfs.org.

Obituary: Joseph J. Galgano

Joseph J. Galgano, of Levittown (formerly of Rosedale and Calverton), passed away October 10, 2009. Husband of Rose, father of Michael (Jayne), Chris (Kathy) and Joanne Hayes (Patrick), grandfather of Michael, (Christina), Josephine, Justine, Christopher, Ryan, Danny, Meghan, Jillian, Thomas and Sean and great-grandfather of Michael.

Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church with interment following at Calverton National Cemetery. Donations in Joseph’s name may be sent to the Orzac Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation (900 Franklin Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580).

Obituary: Ursula H. Willett

Ursula H. Willet, of Syosset, formerly of Levittown, died on July 29, 2009 in her 70th year. A native of Germany, she was a champion bowler at Levittown Lanes.

Wife of the late Donald. Mother of Margarete, Christina Willett-Fontas (Demetrios) and Donald (Maureen). Sister of Arthur and Heinz of Germany. Grandmother of Audrey, Christopher, Theodora, Amber and Sierra. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Levittown Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity would be appreciated.

Obituary: Robert N. Montwill Sr.

Robert N. “Big Bob” Montwill Sr., of Commack, formerly of Levittown, died on July 27, 2009. A veteran of the USAF, he was a retired landfill supervisor for the Town of Hempstead. Husband of the late Susan. Fiance of Rita McDougall. Father of Robert N. Jr. (Kelly), Frank G. (Jodi), Kim McGurk (Michael), Robert McDougall, Bridgette Bock, Maureen Halbert, Kathryn Iadevaia and Margaret Laratondo. Brother of Frank and George. Poppy of Robert N. III, Rachel, Nicholas, Katie, Frankie, Jesse, Michael, Bridget, Matthew, Emily, Heather, Christopher, Sarah, Christian, Gianna, Dominick and Ava. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Levittown Chapel. Service on Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Hicksville United Methodist Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Obituary: Thomas J. Crawford

Thomas J. Crawford, of Levittown, died on July 19, 2009. A veteran of the USMC, he was a member of the 700 Club. Husband of Betty. Father of Cynthia Hennessey, Thomas J. Jr., Cheryl, Richard D. (Colleen), Patricia Mary, Pamela Villante (Edward), Lisa Marie (Angel Cotto), David (Dara), Ann Marie (Robert De Robertis) and Stephen M. Brother of Bunny Prieto, Nancy Snyder and the late Kitty. Grandfather of 14. Great-grandfather of four. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Hicksville Chapel. Mass at St. Ignatius RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

Obituary: Joan A. Gerard

Joan A. Gerard, of Hicksville, died on July 3, 2009. Wife of Robert. Mother of Donna Sanderson (Jim) and Robert (Catherine). Sister of Mary Grasdorf. Grandmother of James, Jack and Keelin. The family was cared for by the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, Levittown Chapel. Mass at Holy Family RC Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to any breast cancer society would be appreciated.

Obituary: Marion ‘Tess’ Teslik

At 92, Marion “Tess” Teslik was an independent, quick-witted, working woman with a flair for fashion.

Growing up in Jamaica, Queens, Ms. Teslik attended finishing school after her high school days and later enrolled at Fordham University.

She attended three years of college before meeting her husband, Alexander, Jr., while on a train traveling between New York and Connecticut. They later married and Ms. Teslik, an only child, went on to have three children, Alexander, Steven and Melanie.

Obituary: Catherine L. Flynn

Catherine L. Flynn, of Levittown, passed away June 9, 2009. Wife of the late Daniel J. Mother of Daniel (Janice), Catherine Jurkowich (Glenn), Thomas (Theresa) and Patricia Collins (James). Sister of Jane Kahl (George) and Patricia Lomascola. Grandmother of Glenn, Keri, Thomas, Gregory, Laura, Elizabeth, Emily and James. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held June 12 at St. Martin of Tours RC Church with interment following at Calverton National Cemetery.

Obituary: Helen Marie Keaveny Corrigan

Helen Marie Keaveny Corrigan, 85, wife of the late Gerard Eugene “Gerry” Corrigan and a resident of Melfa, VA, passed away on June 1, 2009 at Shore LifeCare in Parksley, VA. Born on Sept. 3, 1923 in Boston, MA, and raised in Glen Cove, she was the daughter of the late Michael Keaveny and Mary Taggart Keaveny.

She raised her family with her beloved husband Gerry, in Levittown and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, making her home in Melfa for the last 30 years.

Survivors include three children, Sean Corrigan of Simi Valley, CA, Mary Corrigan of Troy, NY, and Michael Corrigan of Tampa, FL; three grandchildren; and two brothers, Michael Keaveny of St. James, NY, and John Keaveny of Albertson, NY. Other than her husband and parents, she was predeceased by two sisters, Mary and Ann.

Funeral services were conducted from St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Onley, VA, on June 6. Interment at the Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Onancock. Arrangements were made by the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to the staffs of Shore LifeCare and Hospice of the Eastern Shore for their support. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Eastern Shore, 165 Market St., Suite #3, Onancock, VA 23417. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.com.