Obituary: Mary A. Mericle

Mary A. Mericle, of Oyster Bay, died on Oct. 29, 2009. Wife of the late Frederick. Mother of Wayne (Pamela) Mericle. Grandmother of Andrew and David. Aunt of Ronald Sutherland and Christina Evans. Arrangements were made by the Francis P. DeVine Funeral Home, Oyster Bay. Funeral service at St. Dominic’s RC Chapel. Interment St. John’s Memorial Cemetery.

Obituary: Joseph A. McLaughlin Jr.

Joseph A. McLaughlin Jr., formerly of Oyster Bay and Locust Valley, died on Oct. 29, 2009 at the age of 89. Born in Brooklyn on Dec. 23, 1921, to Joseph A. and Helen (nee Burgtorf) McLaughlin. He was a graduate of Georgetown University and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Joseph served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a first lieutenant and was awarded the Bronze Star for his valor in Normandy on D-Day. He was the husband of the late Nancy Power McLaughlin.

During his career, he was a corporate executive at Nabisco, Borden and for Mobil Oil. Joe was a dedicated volunteer for the past 20 years at the Red Cross, Mrs. Jones Attic and at the North Shore INN soup kitchen in Glen Cove.

Obituary: Robert A. Sherman

Robert A. Sherman, 76, of Staten Island, formerly of Brooklyn, died on Oct. 18, 2009. Husband of the late Catherine. Father of Bobby Sherman of Brooklyn and the late Diane, Thomas and Michael. Grandfather of Jessica Maher (Douglas) of Bayville. Brother of Arnold, Susan, Patricia, Deborah and the late Joseph and Harold. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Graveside service at LI National Cemetery, Pinelawn.

Obituary: Mary Ann Pippin

Mary Ann Pippin (nee Platt). Born in New York City, Mary Ann, 73, was raised in Bayville. A graduate of Oyster Bay High School Class of ‘53, Mary Ann attended Tusculum College in Greenville, TN, where she met and married her college sweetheart, Hal Pippin. They raised their family in St. Petersburg, FL, and she spent 26 years with the Pinellas County School System. Her beautiful smile, positive outlook and devotion to the students who crossed her path have left many saddened by her death on Oct, 17, 2009, from lymphoma. Mary Ann is survived by her husband Hal; daughter Sharon Cimarik (Dirk); son Craig; grandsons, Chris and Quinn; sister Dot Frederick of Bayville; brother Lou (Clem) Platt (Betsy) of Big Fork, MT; nieces, Pam Frederick (Charlie Stuard), Jen Santoro (Bill) and their families.

The family has established a scholarship in her honor: www.maryannpippinssa.com.

Obituary: Sonia, Maria Rosa Varela

Sonia, Maria Rosa Varela, 62, of Glen Cove, formerly of Pocos De Caldas, Brazil, died on Oct. 15, 2009. Wife of Tony. Mother of Elizabeth and stepmother of Alexsandra Maia Reis. Daughter of Nelson DaSilva Varela. Grandmother of Marcio Carneiro. Sister of Vanda, Regina and Heloisa. Aunt of Priscila, Fernanda, Grecco and Marilia. Friend of Iris and Saul Katz and family. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Memorial Mass at St. Dominic’s RC Chapel. Interment private.

Obituary: Florence J. Mataska

Florence J. Mataska (nee Just), of Locust Valley, died on Oct. 14, 2009. Wife of the late Frank (Butch). Mother of Frank Jr., Linda (Joe) Czarniecki and Robin Wunsch. Grandmother of Frankie, Jenna, Lauren, Rachel, Joey and Lindsay. Sister of Frances Conklin and the late Chester Just. Arrangements were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Hyacinth. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Obituary: Anastasia Mastalerz

Anastasia (Agnes) Mastalerz (nee Pietrzak), of Glen Cove, formerly of Locust Valley, died on Oct. 12, 2009 in her 90th year. Wife of the late Stanley. Mother of Priscilla Meyers (John) and Paula Trembicki (Carl). Sister of Mary (Mae) Pietrzak, Betty Gesslein, Kathryn (Kelly) Horan and the Watka (Willy) Schoen, Stella Gregory, Theresa (Terry) Carll and Helen Sullivan. Grandmother of Kathleen Statler, Kenneth Trembicki, Karen Crowther and John H. Meyers Jr. Great-grandmother of Drew Cohen, Ashley Trembicki, Holly Crowther, Samantha Crowther and Kiana Trembicki. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Funeral services were private.

Obituary: Thomas Reardon

The loss of Tom Reardon, community leader and founder of the Oyster Festival has left a large tear in the fabric of the Oyster Bay community. A larger than life presence, he held many prestigious positions in the community.

Thomas Reardon, CIC, CPCU, died shortly after the 26th festival on October 21, 2009. His formal obituary from the DeVine Funeral Home sketches in his life. “He was the husband of Mary Ann. Loving father of Andrew (Kristen), Thomas, and Emily. Cherished grandfather of Ella, and Owen. Dear brother of Catherine V., Joan (David) Kirkpatrick, Mary (Harry) Meyers, Alice (Thomas) Casey. Ex–Chief, Past President and active member of the Oyster Bay Fire Co. # 1, Member of 5th Battalion Chiefs, Past President of the Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce, Oyster Bay Rotary Club, and Boys and Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich. Past Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council #1206, President of the Oyster Bay Youth and Family Counseling Agency and Board Member Doubleday Babcock Senior Center, an active member of the Sagamore Rowing Association, and Past Board Member of the Nassau County Independent Insurance Agents Association.”

Obituary: Richard T. Mohring Sr.

Richard T. Mohring Sr., of Marco Island, FL, formerly of Locust Valley, died on Oct. 4, 2009. He is survived by Rita. Father of Richard Jr. (Deborah), John (Trisha), Ellen (Robert), Kathy and Robert (Laura). Grandfather of Melissa Mulvey (James), John Jr., Timothy, Meghan, Logan, Jennifer, Avery and Robert Jr. He was an accomplished builder/developer on Long Island and in Florida and a great lover of sports especially his beloved NY Yankees. Arrangements were made by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass at St. Gertrude RC Church. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.

Obituary: Angelo Medugno

Angelo Medugno, of Bayville, died on Oct. 3, 2009. Husband of the late Stephanie. Father of Stephanie Hill and Frank Cucitro. Grandfather of Joseph, Timothy and Debbie. Also survived by his great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Rocco. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.