Obituary: Wilhemina Hardiman

Wilhemina (Minnie) Hardiman, of North Massapequa, formerly of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, died on Nov. 12, 2010. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of Joseph (retired deputy inspector NYPD) and his wife Moira. Grandmother of Timothy (retired inspector NYPD), Monica, Eileen Calderone and Pamela Giacobbe. Great-grandmother of eight. Arrangements entrusted to the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church. Interment St. John’s Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens.

Obituary: Lillian Wolosz

Lillian Wolosz, age 98, of Massapequa, passed away on Oct. 27, 2010. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of Caroline Ruocchio and the late Alfred. Grandmother of five and great-grandmother of five. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass was held at St. Barnabas the Apostle Church, Bellmore. Interment at St. Charles Cemetery.

 

Obituary: Veronica D. O’Connor

Veronica D. O’Connor, of North Massapequa, passed away peacefully at her residence on October 12, 2010. Wife of Ronald. Mother of Jacqueline (Ivan) Catalonotto-Espinoza, Victoria (Paul) Muller and John (Donna) Schraft. Grandmother of nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Sister of Patricia Bird. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held Oct. 15 at St. Kilian RC Church with interment following at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Obituary: Frederick Podolski

Frederick Podolski, of North Massapequa, age 60, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on Oct. 1, 2010. Husband of Debbie. Stepfather of Erik Jaszcar. Son-in-law of Louis and Josephine Gianusso. Brother-in-law of Edward and Jessica Marcin. Step-uncle of Jasmine and Dan Contois. Brother of Terry Podolski of Lowville, NY. Fred was an executive director of Nassau Boces where he worked for 20 years. Arrangements entrusted to the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Interment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks  donations to be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Obituary: Dennis McNulty

Dennis McNulty, 69, of Summerfield, FL, previously of Massapequa, passed away Aug. 25, 2010. Former owner of Arthur’s Bar. Husband of the late Laurie. Father of Kimberli Landry and Dennis Jr. Brother and brother-in-law of Maureen and Stephen Britt. Grandfather of three. Predeceased by his parents, William and Georgianna. Arrangements were made by Arthur F. White Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held at St. Martin of Tours RC Church with interment following at Holy Rood Cemetery.

Obituary: Annabelle Santoriello

Annabelle Santoriello, of Melbourne, FL, formerly of N. Massapequa, passed away on July 12, 2010. Wife of the late Francis. Mother of Linda, Carol, Barbara and Fran. Sister of Freddie and Kenny. Grandmother of Billy, John, Charles, Alyssa, Mellisa, Kevin, Michelle and Lexis Paige. Arrangements were entrusted to the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass was held Aug. 2 at St. James RC Church. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Obituary: Anthony Giacobbe

Anthony Giacobbe, of North Massapequa, passed away on June 17, 2010. He was retired from DiFiore and Giacobbe Architects which he founded. Husband of the late Dorothy. Father and father-in-law of Andrea and Philip Camera, Mickey and Pamela Giacobbe and the late Robert. Grandfather of Michael Robert Camera, Lindsay Dorothy Giacobbe, Alexander Robert Giacobbe and Tyler Manion Giacobbe. Brother of the late Chickie and the late Marie Manzella. Brother-in-law of Vera Franzino. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Anthony will be sorely missed by legions of business associates, friends and golf buddies he leaves behind. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass was held at St. Kilian RC Church. Cremation Long Island Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Visiting Nurse Service Hospice House, 101 Laurel Rd., East Northport, NY 11731.

Sons of Italy-Columbus Lodge Founder Dies

Was NYS Supreme Court Justice, US Congressman

The Sons of Italy-Columbus Lodge of Farmingdale/Massapequa area received sad news on Tuesday, May 4 when it was reported that Judge Angelo Roncallo, a founding member of the lodge, died. It was Judge Roncallo, P. Vincent Landi, and Dominick Baranello’s inspiration and fortitude that created and instituted the Columbus Lodge #2143 as a part of the Order Sons of Italy in America in 1964.

Obituary: Dr. Frank C. Pellegrini

Farmingdale State College Mourns Loss of Dr. Frank C. Pellegrini

Pellegrini Was Dean of School of Arts and Sciences

The Farmingdale State College campus community was saddened to learn of the death of long-time professor and administrator Dr. Frank C. Pellegrini of Dix Hills on March 25.

Obituary: Ellen Lein

Ellen Lein, of Massapequa Park, passed away on March 26, 2010. Wife of Joel. Also survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Cremation was private.