Frank J. Nastro, firefighter at Happy Land inferno, dies at 88
Frank J. Nastro Sr. stared at the scores of what seemed to be peaceful dead people lying on the floor after a devastating fire at the Happy Land Social Club in the early morning hours of March 25, 1990.
View ArticleJoan Walker Conte, who abandoned dream of being a model, dies at 75
Joan Walker Conte, who dreamed of a New York City modeling career in the 1960s and '70s but never got it -- because, she believed, of the color of her skin -- died Feb. 16 at Plainview Hospital. She...
View ArticleJohn Edward Damianos, 67, of Damianos Realty Group, dies
John Edward Damianos, a principal at the third-generation family business Damianos Realty Group, died suddenly Monday at his home in Old Field. He was 67.
View ArticleDan Jenkins, sports writing great and author, dies at 89
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Dan Jenkins, the sports writing great and best-selling author whose career covered Ben Hogan to Tiger Woods, began with Western Union and ended with Twitter, has died. He was 89.
View ArticleJohn W. Clark, WWII radar operator, dies at 92
"He was an amazing man," said his youngest son, Jim Clark, of Bayport. "He was a giving man who was honored to serve his country and felt blessed to come home and be a family man."
View ArticleMichael J. Dolan III, dedicated firefighter who loved to help people, dies at 29
An engineer by trade who dabbled in the theater arts and used both talents to help the people he loved, Michael J. Dolan III died at home of Stage IV lung cancer.
View ArticleFrancis H. Cooper, teacher and activist, dies at 86
Francis Hedgeman Cooper, a science teacher and longtime civil rights and community activist, died at his home in Freeport on March 2 at age 86. He had suffered from lung cancer and prostate cancer, his...
View ArticleMaroni Cuisine set to reopen after chef's death; visiting hours set for Tuesday
The restaurant plans to reopen on Wednesday, the day after visiting hours are held at Nolan Funeral Home in Northport.
View ArticleHarry Howell, Rangers Hall of Fame defenseman, dies at 86
NHL Hall of Fame defenseman Harry Howell, who played the most games in Rangers history, has died. He was 86.
View ArticleBabe Ruth's last surviving daughter, Julie Ruth Stevens, dies at 102
HENDERSON, Nev. -- Julia Ruth Stevens, the last surviving daughter of baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth and a decadeslong champion of his legacy, has died at age 102, her family has announced.
View ArticleMamie Estelle Streeter Holmes, who advised daughters, 'Do it God's way,' dies...
Mamie Estelle Streeter Holmes, who lived to be 104, did not have a secret to a long life, her family said.
View ArticleMary McLaughlin, legislative director for Suffolk League of Women Voters,...
League president Lisa Scott said, "She was our go-to person for all things having to do with the county legislature."
View ArticleBirns Atkins, Stony Brook professor, champion of women's and children's...
Beverly Birns Atkins, a feminist and pioneer in women's and children's rights, died Saturday at a Port Jefferson hospice care facility from pneumonia and complications from post-polio syndrome. She was...
View ArticleRetired Suffolk County Family Court Judge Barbara Kahn dies
Retired Suffolk County Family Court Judge Barbara Kahn, who presided over many high-profile criminal cases, died Thursday morning, a judicial official said.
View ArticleRobert Hudak, 57, of Levittown dies
Robert "Bobby" Hudak had a fierce love for all things athletic. While a student at Levittown Memorial High School, he stayed busy year-round playing baseball, football and lacrosse.
View ArticleRalph Marino, 92, dies; East Meadow man advocated for disabled veterans
A World War II training accident blew away the right hand and both legs of Ralph Marino, but the errant mortar shell couldn't dent Marino's sense of humor and easygoing determination.
View ArticleRoberta Grower dead at 84; longtime Citibank employee was featured in ad
Roberta Grower, a patron of the arts who was once the subject of a Citibank marketing poster on the Long Island Rail Road, died March 4 at age 84.
View ArticleNorth Shore University Hospital's 1st employee, longtime volunteer, dies
Jan Senecal, who died this month at age 92, spent 63 years with the hospital in administrative roles and as a volunteer. She was a world traveler, having visited China, Japan and countries throughout...
View ArticleFormer Suffolk IDA chief Bruce Ferguson dies at 72
Under his leadership the IDA played a crucial role in attracting software developer CA to move from Queens to Islandia and camera and imaging giant Canon to relocate from Lake Success to Melville.
View ArticleFormer Newsday baseball writer Marty Noble dies at 70
Marty Noble, whose capacity to report on baseball and write artful prose about it was surpassed only by his love for the sport, died Sunday evening during a trip to spring training in Florida, a family...
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