Staten Island News Obituaries

Death notices from the Staten Island Advance

• ANTHONY PISCOPO, 72
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Anthony T. Piscopo Jr., 72, of Hendersonville, N.C., a retired butcher and former Staten Island resident, died Saturday in St. Joseph Mission Hospital, Asheville, N.C.

• CHRISTINE DENTE, 100
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Christine Dente, 100, of Stowe, Vt., a retired elementary school paraprofessional who liked to socialize, died Wednesday in Manor Nursing Home, Morrisville, Vt.

• MARCO FAVALORO, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Marco J. Favaloro, 92, of Port Richmond, a retired city Santiation worker who enjoyed woodworking, died yesterday in Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners.

• MATTHEW MCINTYRE, 75
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Matthew T. McIntyre, 75, a retired telephone company sales representative who enjoyed golfing, died Tuesday at his home in Pompano Beach, Fla., where he had lived since 1990.

• NORMA RYAN, 70
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Norma L. Ryan, 70, a lover of nature who cherished spending time with her family, died Thursday in Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly, N.J., of lung cancer.

• THOMAS FUIMO, 58
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Thomas Fuimo, 58, of Delran, N.J., a truck driver who cherished spending time with his family, died Thursday in Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly, N.J.

• ALFRED DeCRESCENZO, 84
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Alfred J. DeCrescenzo, 84, of Bulls Head, a retired taper, died Tuesday in Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Manhattan.

• DOROTHY KROTH, 86
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Dorothy Kroth, 86, a retired nurse who cherished spending time with her family, died Wednesday in Staten Island University Hospital North of cancer.

• EDWARD TRIFELETTI, 86
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Edward Trifeletti, 86, of New Dorp, a retired mechanic, died yesterday in St. Elizabeth Ann's Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Stapleton.

• ELAINE McGUINNESS, 58
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Elaine S. (Sue) McGuinness, 58, a dedicated mother who assisted the elderly in Port Richmond, died Monday of a heart attack at her home in Moyock, N.C.

• GINA MORALES, 7
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Gina Alexa Morales, 7, of Tottenville, a joyous child who brought curiosity to the lives of her family, died Friday in Staten Island University Hospital North after a brief illness.

• GLORIA OLIVERI-SMITH, 61
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Gloria Oliveri-Smith, 61, a registered nurse and former advertising manager who loved to travel, died yesterday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• LARRY CIRILLO, 92
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Larry I. Cirillo, 92, of Jackson, N.J., a former Staten Island resident and retired ironworker, died Friday in Bartley Healthcare, Jackson.

• MARIE FRISCIA, 93
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Marie Friscia, 93, a retired administrative assistant who was devoted to her family, died yesterday at Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• MICHAEL HELFERTY, 20
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Michael A. Helferty of Bulls Head, who was stabbed to death Friday morning in Port Richmond, was a professional mover, an avid reader and a lifelong Staten Islander. Mr. Helferty was 20.

• MINNIE LITTLES, 91
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Minnie Littles, 91, a homemaker and devout Jehovah's Witness, died Friday in her West Brighton home.

• NANCY BLITZER, 87
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Nancy (Nan) Blitzer, 87, a retired physical education teacher and World War II veteran, died Wednesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• RICHARD SWEENEY, 38
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong West Brighton resident Richard J. Sweeney, 38, a state corrections officer, died Friday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• ROBERT TRAMMELL, 75
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Robert W. Trammell, 75, of Mariners Harbor, a retired operating engineer, died yesterday in the Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• SYLVIA ROCCO, 89
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Sylvia (Celia) Rocco, 89, a homemaker who loved being with family, died Wednesday in the Palm Garden of Largo, a nursing home in Largo, Fla., where she had been living for the last five years.

• VIRGINIA ALINOVI, 60
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former Staten Islander Virginia Alinovi, 60, of the Holiday Heights section of Berkeley, N.J., died Wednesday in Community Medical Center, Toms River, N.J.

• ALAN INNES, 72
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Alan B. Innes, 72, a baseball fan who cherished every moment of life, died yesterday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• ANTHONY SCARFONE, 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Anthony (Nino) Scarfone, a Korean War veteran and longtime longshoreman, died Thursday at his home in New Dorp, of kidney cancer. His age was 78.

• ARNO GREWE, 83
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Arno F. W. Grewe, 83, of Westerleigh, a retired business owner and sales clerk, died Thursday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• ARTHUR GOLDWYN, 75
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Arthur R. (Bob) Goldwyn, 75, a retired jeweler and Korean War veteran, died Sunday at his home in Red Bank, N.J., where he had been living since 2000.

• DOMENICA NAPODANO, 82
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Domenica (Minnie) Napodano, 82, of Rossville, a homemaker who loved being surrounded by her family, died Thursday at home.

• DOROTHY PETERSEN, 80
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Islander Dorothy Petersen, 80, a retired secretary who enjoyed time with her grandchildren, died yesterday in Golden Gate Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Meiers Corners.

• FRANK TODISCO, 84
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Frank Todisco, 84, of East Brunswick, N.J., a World War II Army veteran and former Bulls Head resident, died Thursday in Willow Creek Nursing Home, Somerset, N.J.

• IRENE PROCHERA, 75
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Irene Prochera, 75, a homemaker, died Wednesday at her Westerleigh home.

• JUNE KASHAVSKY, 83
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander June Kashavsky, 83, of West Brighton, who is remembered as a devoted sister, died Tuesday in Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home, of complications of Alzheimer's disease.

• MICHAEL GERACE, 61
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Michael Gerace, 61, of Prince's Bay, a retired bank vice president, died Wednesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay, a month before his 62nd birthday.

• PAUL PAPE, 59
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Paul J. Pape, 59, of Sunnyside, a retired city bus driver and a U.S. Army veteran, died Thursday in Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan.

• TONIANN PAOLINO, 44
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong New Dorp resident Toniann Paolino, a homemaker who lived with her family, died Wednesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, of cancer. She was 44.

• VINCENT COSTANZO, 16
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Vincent J. Costanzo, 16, of Port Richmond, died Thursday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton, of complications of autism.

• VINCENT LECATA, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Vincent Lecata, 85, of New Dorp Beach, a retired auditor, died Wednesday Bergen County Nursing Home, Rockleigh, N.J.

• DORIS JEFFERSON, 86
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Doris M. Jefferson, 86, of St. George, a retired keypunch operator, died Wednesday in the Eger Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville, of pneumonia.

• GEORGE MASTERSON, 63
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- George Masterson, 63, of Stuart, Fla., a native Staten Islander, hairdresser and restaurant owner, died Nov. 17 in Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter, Fla.

• MILDRED RUBERG, 84
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Mildred Vera Ruberg, 84, of Tallahassee, Fla., a native Staten Islander who cherished spending time with her family, died Saturday at home, of cancer.

• TONIANN PAOLINO, 44
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong New Dorp resident Toniann Paolino, a homemaker who lived with her family, died Wednesday, of cancer at Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. She was 44.

• WARREN MILLER, 79
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Warren L. Miller, 79, of Sparta, N.J., a researcher with a doctorate in biochemistry, died Wednesday in Beth Israel Medical Center, Manhattan.

• ANGELA BONAMO, 73
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Angela Ann Bonamo, 73, of Great Kills, a lifelong Staten Islander, died yesterday in Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, in Castleton Corners.

• BERNICE WOODS, 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former Staten Islander Bernice Woods, 78, died Monday morning in a fire at her Myrtle Beach, S.C., home.

• MALCOLM RICE, 61
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Malcolm B. Rice, Jr., 61, of West Brighton, a chief engineer, died Monday at home after a long illness.

• VINCENT CARUSO, 56
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Vincent Caruso was renowned in his youth for his prowess on the basketball court. Later in life, his interest shifted toward writing, and he expressed himself through his plays.

• VITA AMENDOLAGINE, 77
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Vita Amendolagine, 77, of Westerleigh, a retired administrative assistant, died Monday in Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn.

• ANN SERVELLO, 57
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Ann Servello, 57, of Stanhope, N.J., died yesterday at home.

• CHARLOTTE MULLIN, 91
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Charlotte (Pat) Mullin, 91, of Tottenville, a homemaker, died Sunday at home.

• JAMES McKENNA, 73
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander James (Mac) McKenna, 73, of Hawley, Pa., a retired mason and former Island business owner, died Saturday in Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Pa. Mr. McKenna had fought a long battle with diabetes.

• JOHN BUCK, 93
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- John W. Buck, 93, of St. George, a retired firefighter and chiropractor known throughout his life as a caregiver, died Sunday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• JOHN LARKIN, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- John Larkin, a World War II veteran who enjoyed spending time with family, died Monday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. His age was 92.

• JOSEPHINE TRONOLONE, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Josephine Tronolone, 85, of Great Kills, died Sunday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• LUCY ARCHIPOLI, 90
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Staten Islander Lucy Archipoli, 90, of Midland Beach, a homemaker, died Sunday in Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners, where she had resided for little more than a year.

• MARGARET McCAULEY, 86
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Margaret P. McCauley, 86, of West Brighton, died yesterday in Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home.

• VITO MARINIELLO, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Vito Mariniello, 85, of Eltingville, a native of Italy and a retired plumber, died Sunday at his home.

• AMELIA ADINOLFI, 94
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Amelia R. Adinolfi, 94, of Toms River, N.J., a homemaker and milliner who worked on an aircraft factory line during World War II, died yesterday in the Cranford (N.J.) Health and Extended Care Center, where she had been a resident for the past five years.

• JEAN CORAPI, 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Jean A. Corapi, 78, of Huguenot, a homemaker, died Saturday at home of cancer.

• PAULINE POZZOLANO, 79
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Pauline Pozzolano, 79, of East Brunswick, N.J., a homemaker and longtime resident of Westerleigh, died yesterday at her son's home in East Brunswick.

• ROBERT RYAN, 46
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Robert J. Ryan Jr., of West Brighton, a lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department with 17 years on the job, whose passion for his work inspired everybody around him, died yesterday at Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton, from injuries sustained while battling an early morning blaze in New Brighton. The West Brighton resident and dedicated father of four was 46.

• ZEJNEP GJEBRE, 96
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Zejnep Gjebre, 96, of Fort Wadsworth, a homemaker, died Saturday in Clove Lake Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners.

• ALVINE SORENSEN, 73
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Alvine A. Sorensen, 73, of Mariners Harbor, an active church member and dedicated volunteer, died Friday in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, N.J.

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Judith Ann Waldman, 65, of Willowbrook, an educator, attorney and former assistant district attorney, died last Sunday in New York Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, from complications of cancer.

• DEBORAH MUSCO, 55
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Deborah E. Musco of Great Kills, a data compiler who loved weekend getaways to the beach, died yesterday at Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn. She was 55.

• DONATA MARINO, 95
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Donata Marino, 95, a retired seamstress and great-great-grandmother, died Thursday at Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• EMILEO IOVINO, 72
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Emileo Iovino, 72, a retired longshoreman who enjoyed cooking holiday dishes, died of cancer Friday at Tisch Hospital of New York University, Manhattan.

• HELEN McGOVERN, 86
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Helen McGovern, 86, of Jersey City, N.J., a retired accountant, died Wednesday in St. Ann's Home for the Aged, Jersey City, where she had resided since 2006.

• ISABEL O'SHEA, 93
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Isabel O'Shea, 93, of Westerleigh, a retired secretary, died Friday in Seabrook Village, Tinton Falls, N.J., where she had been a resident for the past three years.

• MARIE DACIO, 79
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Staten Island resident Marie E. Dacio, 79, of Westerleigh, a former dietitian who is remembered as a dedicated mother, died Friday at home.

• ROSEMARIE BORRUSO, 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Rosemarie Borruso, a homemaker who loved to read novels, died Friday in Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Dongan Hills, after a long illness. She was 78.

• ROSE PIPITONE, 83
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Rose M. Pipitone, 83, of Mariners Harbor, a former school crossing guard and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. employee, died Friday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• CLARA HORMANN, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Clara Hormann, 92, of Port Richmond, a retired legal secretary, died yesterday at her home.

• FRANCES CUSUMANO, 91
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Staten Islander Frances Cusumano, 91, of South Beach, a retired seamstress, died yesterday at home.

• FRANCISZEK KALUSKI, 58
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Franciszek Kaluski, 58, of Rosebank, died yesterday at home.

• FRANK LORETTA, 73
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former Staten Islander Frank A. Loretta, 73, of Lakewood, N.J., an Army veteran and former lab technician who is remembered as a loving patriarch, died Thursday in Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood Township, N.J.

• HELEN MCGOVERN, 86
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Helen McGovern, 86, of Jersey City, a retired accountant, died Wednesday in St. Ann's Home for the Aged, Jersey City, where she had resided since 2006.

• MARIE DeCESARIO, 79
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Marie T. DeCesario, 79, of Rosebank, a Staten Island native and retired bank officer and branch manager, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• PATRICIA BISKOROWAY, 82
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Patricia Biskoroway, one of the first female butchers in New York City, died Thursday in Bayshore Hospital, Holmdel, N.J. Her age was 82.

• SISTER MARY DINSMORE, 87
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Sister Mary Dinsmore, 87, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. John the Baptist and a longtime teacher at St. John Villa Academy, died Nov. 14 in Providence Rest Nursing Home in the Bronx.

• VIOLA McNEIL, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Viola McNeil of Travis -- known to children through out Staten Island as "Nana," "Chickens" or the school lunchroom lady -- died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. Her age was 92.

• CARMINE LUONGO, 71
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander Carmine Luongo, a retired U.S. Postal Service worker, died Monday in Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, N.Y. He was 71.

• FERNANDE LAFOREST, 94
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Fernande Laforest died Tuesday in Silver Lake Specialized Care Center, Brighton Heights. She was 94.

• MAGDALINE MOREL, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Magdaline Morel, 92, of West Brighton, a former medical assistant, died Tuesday in Sunrise Assisted Living of Staten Island, Grymes Hill, where she had resided for a year.

• MARIE TESTAVERDI, 87
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Marie Rose Testaverdi, 87, of West Brighton, a skilled seamstress and devoted homemaker, died Tuesday at home.

• MAUREEN DALY, 77
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Maureen C. Daly, a longtime resident of Westerleigh, died Wednesday in Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners. She was 77.

• MILDRED COLLARETA, 93
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong New Brighton resident Mildred Collareta, 93, a retired telephone company supervisor, died Wednesday in the Staten Island Care Center, New Brighton.

• ROCCO RIZZO, 94
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Rocco J. Rizzo, 94, a retired truck driver for the former Willowbrook State School, died Wednesday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• ROMEO PETTINATO, 83
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Romeo (Rom) A. Pettinato, 83, of Westerleigh, a retired salesman and World War II veteran who enjoyed dancing, died Wednesday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• CHARLES BRANDTHILL, 89
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Charles F. Brandthill, 89, of Westerleigh, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday at his home.

• CLINTON TAYLOR, 81
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander Clinton Leon Taylor, 81, of Mays Landing, N.J., died Sunday in Genesis HealthCare, Millville, N.J.

• DONNA MEADOWCROFT, 45
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander Donna E. Meadowcroft of Magnolia, Del., a dog trainer with a can-do personality, died Monday in Kent General Hospial, Dover, Del. Her age was 45.

• JANE RAYMOND, 77
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Jane E. Raymond, 77, of Mariners Harbor, died Tuesday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• JOSEPHINE DiGENNARO, 61
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Josephine DiGennaro, 61, a homemaker who loved to cook, died Tuesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, of cancer.

• JOVANNA SIMMONDS, 73
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Former Staten Islander Jovanna Simmonds, 73, of Brick, N.J., a retired secretary, died Sunday at home.

• MAGDALINE MOREL, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Magdaline Morel, 92, of West Brighton, a former medical assistant, died Tuesday in Sunrise Assisted Living of Staten Island, Grymes Hill, where she had resided for a year.

• MARION SICILIANO, 90
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Marion Siciliano, 90, of Mariners Harbor, a native Staten Islander who worked in a Brooklyn factory, died Nov. 6 at home.

• WILLIAM BROWN JR., 64
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- William Brown Jr., a U.S. Navy veteran who family said was the first black court officer on Staten Island, died Monday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton. The Stapleton resident's age was 64.

• ADA TORO, 80
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Ada Toro, known for her dedication to her family and her faith, died Monday in St. Elizabeth Ann's Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Her age was 80.

• EDMUND SMITH, 53
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Edmund R. Smith of Bayonne, a Citigroup officer and avid sports fan, died Monday in Calvary Hospital, the Bronx, of pancreatic cancer. His age was 53.

• FRANCIS O'DONNELL JR., 66
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Francis W. O'Donnell Jr., 66, of Meiers Corners, who is remembered as a devoted grandfather, died yesterday at home, of a heart attack.

• GLORIA VILJANEN, 83
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Gloria Viljanen, 83, of Huguenot, a retired dental assistant known for her quick sense of humor and delight in her grandchildren, died yesterday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville, where she had been a patient since the summer.

• JAMES ERNST, 79
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander James J. Ernst, 79, a retired Anheuser Busch employee, died Sunday at home. Born in Rosebank, he later settled in Brighton Heights.

• JOAN DONIVAN, 81
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Joan Donivan, 81, a homemaker from Great Kills, died yesterday in Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners.

• MARIA DeGONZAGUE, 73
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Maria DeGonzague, 73, of Rosebank, a former seamstress and dedicated mother and grandmother, died Sunday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• MICHAEL De COTEAU, 29
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Michael De Coteau, who came to Staten Island from the Caribbean as a boy and moved to Brooklyn after his marriage, died Saturday. He was 29 years old.

• AL SPRAGUE, 66
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Al (Buddy) Sprague, 66, died Sunday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• ANNA WISNEFSKI, 98
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Anna C. Wisnefski, 98, of Port Richmond Center, a retired supervisor, and a homemaker, died Sunday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• BERNARD TUOHY, 66
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Bernard J. Tuohy, a resident of Arrochar and his neighborhood's "Mr. Fix-it," died Sunday at his home. His age was 66.

• EILEEN AFFLITTO, 84
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Eileen Afflitto, 84, of New Dorp, a homemaker and retired bookkeeper, died yesterday in Eger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville.

• FREDERICK BELLMIER, 65
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Frederick J. Bellmier, 65, a lifelong Castleton Corners resident and U.S. Postal Service employee, died Wednesday at home.

• GABRIELLA LAUDANSKI, 77
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Gabriella Laudanski, 77, a retired communications supervisor for New York Telephone, died Sunday at Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• HELEN SHKYMBA, 89
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Helen Shkymba, 89, a native New Yorker and active community member, died Wednesday in Flushing Manor Care Center, Queens. Born Helen Herman in Manhattan's Yorkville section, she graduated from Julia Richman High School in Manhattan, fifth in her class of 502.

• JAMES FINNERTY, 77
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Staten Islander James T. Finnerty, a retired police sergeant and Korean War veteran who knew how to tell a good story, died Saturday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. His age was 77.

• JEAN ERRICHIELLO, 94
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Jean Errichiello, 94, of Grasmere, a longtime Staten Islander who enjoyed keeping current with events, died yesterday in the New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center, Clifton, where she had been a patient for one month.

• MARIO SCHIERA, 83
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mario Schiera, 83, of Prince's Bay, died Saturday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay.

• WILLIAM O'BRIEN, 84
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- William Barret O'Brien, 84, formerly of West Brighton, died Sunday at his home in Nashville, Tenn.

• WILLIAM RIVERA, 84
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- William Rivera, 84, a longtime grocer who later worked in textile manufacturing, died Sunday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville, where he had resided for about two years.

• ARTHUR COFFEY, 65
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Arthur Coffey, 65, of Great Kills, a retired Sanitation worker and a long-distance runner who completed more than 20 marathons, died Saturday at home.

• LILLIAN RISHELL, 74
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lillian Rishell, 74, of Bulls Head, a devoted mother and grandmother, died Saturday in Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home, of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

• LOUISE SIMMONS, 84
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Louise Simmons, 84, a longtime resident of Stapleton and a retired seamstress and homemaker, died Saturday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville.

• ALFONSO CUMELLA, 64
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Alfonso Cumella, a longtime structural maintenance worker with the city Transit Authority and a native of Sicily, died Friday at his Great Kills home. He was 64.

• DOLORES MERRICK, 72
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Dolores Merrick, 72, a retired hairdresser who enjoyed the company of others, died Friday at her home in Oakwood.

• HENRIETTA WICKERT, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Henrietta Wickert, 85, a native Islander who enjoyed bridge, died last Sunday at her home in Sarasota, Fla.

• PRINCY PERERA, 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Staten Island resident Princy Perera, 78, of St. George, a devoted mother and grandmother, died Thursday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• ROBERT DeRENZIS, 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Robert (Bobby) DeRenzis, 78, of Dongan Hills, a retired truck driver who is remembered as a devoted father and grandfather, died yesterday at home.

• ANNE PASSARO, 71
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former Staten Islander Anne Rose Passaro, 71, of Deerfield Beach, Fla., a homemaker, died Tuesday in Boca Raton (Fla.) Community Hospital.

• DONNA BUCKWALD, 57
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Donna M. Buckwald, 57, of Mariners Harbor, a hairdresser who loved the beach and being a mother, died Wednesday at home after a two-year battle with cancer.

• DR. NANCY ROST, 79
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Dr. Nancy Ripley Rost, 79, of Baldwin, L.I., a native Staten Islander and retired psychiatrist, died Oct. 25 at home.

• HELEN KELLY, 89
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Helen J. Kelly, 89, of River Vale, N.J., a retired secretary, died Thursday in Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, N.J.

• HIGGODA KHEMANANDA, 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Higgoda Khemananda, 78, the senior member of the Staten Island Buddhist Vihara in Elm Park, died Thursday of pneumonia in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• HOWARD KERINS, 88
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Howard Joseph (Howie) Kerins, a retired bartender who enjoyed sports, died Thursday in Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood, N.J. His age was 88.

• JOSEPHINE D'AGOSTINO, 88
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Josephine D'Agostino, 88, a former bank administrative assistant from Leisure Knoll, Manchester Township, N.J., died Wednesday in Manchester Manor Rehabilitation Center.

• LAWRENCE SWANSON, 57
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lawrence S. Swanson, 57, of Annadale, a native Staten Islander, kitchen supervisor and former caterer, died Monday at his home.

• MURIEL RERES, 65
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Muriel Reres, 65, of Oakwood, a native Staten Islander and retired office manager, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, after a long illness.

• WILLIAM GAINER, 84
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Staten Islander William R. Gainer, 84, of West Brighton, a retired merchant mariner who was drawn to the ocean, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• ANN FERNANDEZ, 60
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Longtime Huguenot resident Ann Fernandez, 60, of Barnegat, N.J., a former banking employee, died Wednesday in Southern Ocean County Hospital, Barnegat, after a long battle with multiple myeloma.

• ANTONIO DeGAETANO, 90
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Antonio DeGaetano, 90, who was awarded the Purple Heart during World War II, died Saturday at home.

• CONSTANCE MINOGUE-MORAN, 65
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Constance Minogue-Moran, a legal secretary who twice survived bouts with cancer, lost her latest battle and died at her Sunnyside home Wednesday night. She was 65.

• ELIZABETH SAFTE, 86
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Elizabeth Safte, 86, of Castleton Corners, a devoted mother and grandmother, died Wednesday in Golden Gate Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Meiers Corners.

• ESTELLE DUNN, 77
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander Estelle Dunn, 77, of Fredericksburg, Va., a registered nurse, died last Thursday at home, under hospice care.

• FLORENCE SHOLES, 103
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Centenarian Florence E. Sholes of Patchogue, L.I., who was a native and longtime resident of Staten Island, died Tuesday in Suffolk Nursing Center, Patchogue. Her age was 103.

• FRANK BILOTTI, 75
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Rosebank resident Frank P. Bilotti, a retired federal marshal who once worked as the personal chauffeur to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, died yesterday at home. He was 75.

• KATHLEEN AROWOLOBLUE, 62
Kathleen Ann Arowoloblue, a longtime resident of West Brighton who fought for better facilities for the disabled, died Monday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay. Her age was 62.

• LEONIE MOANE, 65
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Leonie Moane, 65, of Eltingville, a retired bookkeeper who is remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, died Tuesday at home.

• Pediatrician had infinite fund of patience
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Pediatrician Anthony J. Flagiello was always available to the families who entrusted their children to his care.

• ADELINE TERRITO, 88
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander Adeline M. Territo, 88, of Southampton, L.I., a homemaker and former administrative assistant, died yesterday in Southampton Hospital.

• ANTONIO DeGAETANO, 90
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Antonio DeGaetano, 90, who was awarded the Purple Heart during World War II, died Saturday at home.

• CATHERINE ABBOTT, 64
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Catherine E. Abbott, 64, a lifelong resident of New Dorp, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, of complications of diabetes and heart failure.

• ELEANOR PREIATO, 90
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Eleanor Preiato, 90, of Great Kills, died Wednesday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville.

• FANNIE BIANCARDI, 93
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Fannie Biancardi, who had called Eltingville home for seven years, died Tuesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. She was 93.

• FRANK CACCAVO, 79
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Frank L. Caccavo, 79, the renowned chef and owner of Roma Restaurant and Pizzeria in Grasmere, died yesterday in Clove Lakes Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners.

• GEORGE OFFERJOST, 82
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander George W. Offerjost, 82, of Old Saybrook, Conn., a retired personnel manager and career counselor, died Nov. 6 in Water's Edge Center for Health and Rehabilitation, Middletown, Conn.

• JOHN FABIANI, 86
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander John A. (Kid Fab) Fabiani, 86, of Venice, Fla., a former city Sanitation worker, decorated World War II veteran and Golden Gloves champion boxer, died Tuesday in Venice Regional Hospital.

• JOSEPHINE ESPOSITO, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Josephine Esposito of Dongan Hills, who is remembered as a caring greatgrandmother who loved to bake, died Tuesday in Holly Manor, Mendham, N.J. Her age was 92.

• LEONARD SALVAGGIO, 63
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander Leonard Salvaggio, 63, formerly of New Dorp, died Tuesday at home.

• LEONIE MOANE, 65
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Leonie Moane, 65, of Eltingville, a retired bookkeeper who is remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, died Tuesday at home.

• LOUIS LUDWIG, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Louis Henry Ludwig, 92, of Silver Lake, a retired machinist, died yesterday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville, where he had resided since 2005.

• MAGNUS OLSEN, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Magnus Olsen, 85, of Great Kills, a native of Norway and former salesman, died Tuesday at home.

• MARIJANE PANNULLO, 51
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Marijane Pannullo, 51, of East Brunswick, N.J., formerly of Dongan Hills, died yesterday at home.

• PATRICIA COYLE, 77
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Patricia A. Coyle, 77, of Great Kills, a retired teacher, died Tuesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• BARBARA CARTER, 71
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Barbara A. Carter, 71, of Willowbrook, a retired switchboard operator and school crossing guard with a lively sense of humor, died Monday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• CLEOTHIA WATSON, 86
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Cleothia Watson, a former clothing designer and longtime Clifton resident, died Monday in Clove Lakes Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners. She was 86.

• GISELA PUTZ, 80
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Staten Islander Gisela B. Putz, 80, of Pleasant Plains, a homemaker and former secretary, died Monday in Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners.

• JOSEPH ZINO, 87
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Longtime Staten Islander Joseph A. Zino, 87, a World War II veteran and retired machinist, died Monday in Universal Healthcare Center, Raleigh, N.C.

• LOUISE PEROSI, 81
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Louise M. Perosi, 81, of Westerleigh, a retired nurse, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• MARION KAMINSKI, 72
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Eltingville resident Marion Kaminski, a retired administrative associate at the Board of Elections, died Sunday in Mount Sinai Hospital, Manhattan. Her age was 72.

• MILDRED OLSON, 73
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander Mildred H. Olson, 73, a retired telephone operator, died Monday at her home in Toms River, N.J., following a battle with cancer.

• PHILIP HODGENS, 102
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Centenarian Philip Hodgens, a longtime Stapleton resident who was an active parishioner of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, died Sunday at his home in Land O'Lakes, Fla. His age was 102.

• RICHARD CARISI, 77
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander Richard Vincent Carisi Sr., 77, of Lake City, Fla., a former business owner and Korean War veteran, died Saturday in Shands of UF Hospital, Gainesville, Fla.

• ADELE DECAROLIS, 87
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Adele DeCarolis, a homemaker and loving mother, died Sunday at home. She was 87.

• ANTHONY ORLINO, 76
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Anthony M. Orlino, 76, of Bulls Head, a former city firefighter, died Sunday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, following a long illness.

• ANTONIO ROMANO, 55 Succumbed to injuries suffered in hit and run

• BARBARA ANDERSEN, 75
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Barbara Andersen, 75, of Eltingville, a homemaker and former secretary, died Sunday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• DOMINIC ZARRELLA, 86
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Dominic Zarrella, 86, of Marlboro, N.J., a retired engineer and former Staten Island resident, died yesterday at home.

• FLORENCE McCONNELL, 87
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Florence Rose McConnell, 87, of Hopatcong, N.J., a homemaker and former Staten Island resident, died yesterday at home.

• JENNIE CAPPIELLO, 87
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Jennie Cappiello, 87, of New Brighton, a retired seamstress and lifelong Staten Islander, died Friday at home.

• LEN HAW LEE, 94
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Len Haw Lee, 94, of Great Kills, a retired owner of a laundry service, and a veteran of World War II, died Friday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay.

• MARY CASSIDY, 93
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mary Cassidy, 93, of West Brighton, a Staten Island native whose long career in education touched hundreds of lives, died Saturday at home.

• RITA DEMONTREUX, 93
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Rita Demontreux, 93, of Westerleigh, died Sunday in the Silver Lake Nursing Home, Brighton Heights.

• ANTHONY ROMEO, 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Anthony J. Romeo, 78, of Mariners Harbor, a retired chemical plant employee, died Friday at home of a heart attack.

• ENRICO MASSARO, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Brooklyn native Enrico (Richie) Massaro, 85, a retired truck driver, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay.

• MARJORIE SEGUINE, 89
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Staten Islander Marjorie J. Seguine, 89, of Lighthouse Hill, a teacher remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, died Saturday at her son's home in Annadale.

• NANETTE SANTACROCE, 89
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Nanette (Nan) SantaCroce, 89, of New Brighton, a homemaker who enjoyed making ceramics, died Saturday in Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners.

• THOMAS BROWN, 83
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Thomas H. Brown, 83, a decorated World War II veteran and retired U.S. postal clerk, died Friday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• YURIKO IKEFUJI, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Yuriko (Rickey) Ikefuji, 85, of Todt Hill, a teacher remembered as a devoted wife and mother, died Saturday at home.

• ZOILA MELENDEZ, 88
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime New Brighton resident Zoila Amparo Melendez, 88, of New Brighton, a homemaker, died yesterday at Clove Lake Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners, where she had been a resident for two months.

• ALEXANDER VAN WART, 91
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Staten Islander Alexander J. Van Wart, 91, of New Dorp, a machinist who was remembered as a devoted husband and father, died Nov. 2 in New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center, Clifton.

• DAVID SOKOLL, 46
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former Staten Islander David Sokoll, 46, of Providence, R.I., a musician with a head for trivia, died Oct. 22 in Providence's Rhode Island Hospital after a long illness.

• ELENA BENEDETTI, 97
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Elena Benedetti, 97, a retired seamstress, saleswoman and window designer who loved opera, died Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Ann's Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Stapleton, where she had resided for a year.

• EMMANUELE BELLINA, 89
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Longtime Staten Islander Emmanuele Bellina, 89, of Grasmere, a retired union carpenter and World War II veteran, died Thursday in Staten Island University Hospital, Oc- ean Breeze.

• MADELYN COSTELLO, 76
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Madelyn Costello, 76, of Concord, a retired school secretary, died yesterday at home.

• MARION MATTSON, 90
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Marion Mattson, 90, a retired communications worker who enjoyed spending time with her many nephews and nieces, died Friday in her Grant City home.

• CECELIA KELSEY, 88
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Cecelia M. Kelsey, 88, of Pen Argyl, Pa., a homemaker, died Thursday in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, Pa.

• CHRISTOPHER LARLEE, 48
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Christopher J. Larlee, 48, of Liberty Hill, Tex., a native Staten Islander and plumber, died Saturday in Kenner (La.) Regional Medical Center, where he was taken after falling ill on a flight.

• ELENA BENEDETTI, 97
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Elena Benedetti, 97, a retired seamstress, saleswoman and window designer who loved opera, died Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Ann's Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Stapleton, where she had resided for a year.

• FLORENCE KEARNEY, 75
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Florence Kearney, 75, of Queens, a retired customer service representative, died Monday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• JACQUELINE CRETELLA, 83
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Jacqueline Cretella, 83, of New Springville, a homemaker and former seamstress, died Wednesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay.

• JUDITH COPELAND, 65
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Judith Copeland, 65, of Fort Wadsworth, a homemaker and former secretary, died Thursday in Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Castleton Corners, where she had resided for three months.

• RITA BYRNE, 93
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Rita Theresa Byrne, 93, a native Staten Islander and devout Catholic, died Wednesday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• RITA ROGAN, 87
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong West Brighton resident Rita Rose Rogan, 87, a longtime payroll secretary, died Thursday at home.

• ROSE DEFAZIO, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Rose Victorio DeFazio, 92, a native Staten Islander and former sales clerk, died yesterday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville.

• SUSAN CONFORTI, 84
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Susan Conforti, 84, a retired nurse's aide who loved spending time with her family, died Wednesday in Southington (Conn.) Care Center.

• ANN LOIACONO-LOVE, 67
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Former Staten Islander Ann Loiacono-Love of Morganville, N.J., a retired administrator for the state Department of Mental Health, died Wednesday in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, N.J. Her age was 67.

• DOMINICK MALANDRO, 71
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lifelong Staten Islander Dominick J. Malandro, 71, of Great Kills, a retired sales director and artist, died Wednesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• DOUGLAS DORANS, 53
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Douglas A. Dorans, 53, of Elgin, Ill., died Sunday in Provena St. Joseph Hospital there, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

• GENEVA CRAIG, 83
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Geneva Craig of Charlotte, N.C., 83, a junior accountant and a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Saturday in Britthaven Nursing Home, Charlotte, after a brief illness.

• JOHN MACHULES, 51
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- John (Jackie) Machules, a musician and former city Department of Transportation worker, died Tuesday in South Beach. His age was 51.

• MARIETTA KEEPING, 74
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander Marietta Keeping, 74, of Clayton, N.C., a nurse and teacher who is remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Tuesday at home.

• MICHAEL BOCCASINO, 95
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Michael Boccasino, 95, of Annadale, a retired electrician and a former business owner, died yesterday at home.

• RAMADAN WILLIAMS, 31
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Native Staten Islander Ramadan J. Williams, 31, of Roselle, N.J., an independent carpet cleaner who is remembered as a devoted father and husband, died Monday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• REV. DR. JOY JOSEPH, 56
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Rev. Dr. Joy Joseph, 56, of Castleton Corners, a minister and Old Testament scholar, died Tuesday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton, of cancer.

• RICHARD SWANSON, 93
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Richard C. Swanson, 93, of Eltingville, a retired FDNY inspector, died Wednesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay, of complications of a fall in September.

• YERLIN MARIN-ORTIZ, 24
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Yerlin Marin-Ortiz, 24, a Costa Rican native who lived in St. George and worked in a family-owned business, was killed Oct. 28 in Costa Rica.

• ERIC LUNDEN, 52
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Eric James Lunden, 52, formerly of West Brighton, died Oct. 28 at Brookville (Pa.) Hospital, of a massive heart attack.

• MARY ERLANDSEN, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mary Rita Erlandsen, formerly of Dongan Hills, died in Ennis, Mont., on Oct. 29. Her age was 85.

• MARY GAMBINO, 80
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mary O. Gambino, 80, of Eltingville, a retired seamstress, died Tuesday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay.

• VITO DeANGELO, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Vito M. DeAngelo, 85, of New Dorp, a retired school custodian, died yesterday in Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville.

• CAROL CARLSON, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Carol Carlson, 85, of Highland Beach, Fla., a longtime Staten Island small-business owner and an accomplished yachtswoman, died Oct. 24 in Hospice-by-the-Sea, Boca Raton, Fla.

• CLAIRE De GRUSHE, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Claire Loretta De Grushe, 92, formerly of New Dorp, died last Wednesday at her home in Santa Fe, N.M.

• DOMENICO MEZZACAPPA, 100
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Centenarian Domenico Mezzacappa of Randall Manor, a retired construction worker, died Monday in Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Dongan Hills. His age was 100.

• DR. DAMIR VELCEK, 64
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Dr. Damir Velcek, 64, of Englewood Cliffs, N.J., a urologist who was devoted to his family, drowned Friday while on a fishing trip in Rhode Island with a fellow physician.

• ELBERTA COHEN, 66
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Elberta C. Cohen, 66, a retired pharmaceutical distributor devoted to her family, died Sunday at her home in Huguenot, after a long illness.

• HARVEY NIGHTINGALE, 71
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Harvey Nightingale, a retired psychologist and former Concord resident, died yesterday at his Brooklyn apartment. His age was 71.

• JOHN RILEY, 44
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- John W. Riley, 44, of South Beach, a union engineer, died Sunday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• JOHN SALLEMI, 76
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- John Sallemi, 76, of Dongan Hills, a retired electrical contractor and dedicated volunteer, died yesterday at home of Alzheimer's disease.

• LEONARD BREEN, 79
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Leonard Breen, 79, of Eltingville, a retired NYPD officer and U.S. Army veteran, died Oct. 26 in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• MARIA BABINO, 53
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Maria Teresa Babino of New Springville, a hospital clerk who gave expression to her artistry through knitting and crocheting, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital after a two-year battle with breast cancer. Her age was 53.

• MARIE CATALANO, 80
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Marie Catalano, 80, of South Beach, a homemaker who is remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, died yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay.

• MARYLOU NUTLEY, 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Native Staten Islander Marylou Nutley, 78, of New Dorp, a talented homemaker and craftswoman who was active with nonprofit groups, died Sunday at home.

• RITA CUSICK, 90
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Rita V. Cusick, 90, a retired secretary, died Monday at her home in Sunnyside.

• IRENE SALAMONE, 86
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Irene Salamone, 86, of Westerleigh, died Sunday in Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton.

• JOSEPH DiGENOVA, 76
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Joseph M. DiGenova, 76, of Annadale, a retired housing superintendent, died Sunday at home.

• LILLIAN LAUSELL, 83
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lillian (Bridie) Lausell, 83, of Eltingville, a retired payroll clerk who is remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother, died yesterday in Eger Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Egbertville.

• MARIA PADULA, 85
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Maria Padula, 85, of Dongan Hills, a matriarch who still cooked Sunday dinner for her large family, died Sunday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze.

• MATTHEW DePERTE, 47
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Matthew DePerte, 47, of Mastic Beach, L.I., a former Castleton Corners resident, died Saturday in Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, Patchogue.

• BETTY STERN, 71
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Betty Stern, 71, of Todt Hill, a retired secretary and bookkeeper remembered as a devoted wife and mother, died Saturday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze. Born Betty Branowski in Mariners Harbor, she settled in Todt Hill in 1972.

• CHRISTIE CUNZO, 43
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Christie A. Cunzo, 43, of Annadale, a homemaker and devoted mother, died yesterday at home of melanoma.

• EVA OLESON, 92
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Eva M. Oleson, 92, of Wake Forest, N.C., a homemaker and former Staten Island resident, died Saturday at home.

• GREGORY MARTUCCI, 31
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Islander Gregory C. Martucci, 31, of Prince's Bay, a U.S. Air Force veteran with a passion for music and his guitar, died Saturday at home. The cause of death is not yet known.

• LAURA SETTANNI, 48
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Laura Settanni, 48, of Graniteville, a music lover remembered as a caring sister, died Wednesday in Richmond University Hospital, West Brighton, from lymphoma cancer.

• LILLIAN SMITH, 78
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Lillian Smith, 78, a native Staten Islander and former resident of Hilton Head Island, S.C., died Saturday at the Kateri Residence on Manhattan's Upper West Side, where she had lived for the past year.

• RAYMOND BURKE, 86
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Raymond E. Burke, 86, of Safety Harbor, Fla., a retired FDNY captain remembered as a devoted father and grandfather, died Oct. 25 in Mease Countryside Hospital, Clearwater, Fla.

• ROBERT SELTZER, 65
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former Staten Islander Robert Seltzer, of Bethesda, Md., a retired math teacher at Susan Wagner High School, died Saturday at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda. He was 65.