Joseph Alzheimer of Kings Park: A 'father figure' always willing to helpÂ
'If ever there was a problem, Joe would be there in a second,'Â his sister says. 'Just one phone call and he would be right there.'
View ArticleDominick Valenti of Central Islip: Gifted guitarist who chose family over...
After one year at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, the singer and guitar player joined the service and performed in the Army Chorus.
View ArticleJosephine Posnanski of Brentwood: Worked on lunar module, loved dancing
She worked at Hazeltine Electronics in Riverhead for 25 years where she supervised the soldering of circuit boards that were a part of the lunar module. Â
View ArticleMitsue Salador of West Islip: Internment camp survivor and educator
Salador spoke about her internment camp experience at events in libraries, courthouses and museums all over Long Island.
View ArticleGloria Roberts of Massapequa: Competitive, mother with high standards
Kylie Roberts said her grandmother never lost her competitive drive. Even when they were little, she would never let her or the other grandchildren win at checkers.
View ArticleIlona Murai Kerman of Melville: Dancer enjoyed successful career in show...
She debuted at the Met in 1940 at age 16Â and danced in multiple Broadway shows. Â
View ArticleErnest Strada, former Village of Westbury mayor, dies at 89
The "visionary" mayor laid the foundation for Westbury's current revitalization, starting a Business Improvement District and creating a piazza downtown.
View ArticleLongtime Deer Park baseball coach Carmine Argenziano dies at 74
Argenziano, of Islip, who had dementia for the past three years, tested positive for COVID-19 on April 19 at the Bristal Assisted Living facility in Sayville.
View ArticleWilliam Trump Walter, physicist and Huntington civic activist, dies at 88
Walter worked on lasers and involved himself in community, environmental and civic issues.
View ArticleNina Balducci, whose family pioneered specialty market, dies at 91
Known for her "great taste," Balducci designed the logo and bags for her family's Italian specialty market.
View ArticleFran Alex of Long Beach: She loved the city and the sea
She shared the best of both with her three granddaughters when they stayed with her in Long Beach during summers as they were growing up.
View ArticleWilliam Low of East Patchogue: Army veteran, Merchant Marine, worked at...
"He was typical of the World War II 'Greatest Generation,''' his son-in-law, Robin Maertz, said. "There's not many of those guys left.''
View ArticleTheodore J. Howard: Pastor of St. Mark's Parish in Shoreham, loved the Mets
Theodore J. Howard loved being a priest and was known as the "real deal." He died on April 5 from the coronavirus.
View ArticleFrancis J. Duffy of Port Jefferson: Dedicated maritime historian, writer
He devoted his life to the preservation of New York's rich maritime history and once climbed scaffolding to the Statue of Liberty to document its renovation.
View ArticleGeorge Vignola, businessman and philanthropist, dies at 70
Unsolicited acts of kindness and philanthropy were common with George Vignola, a Seaford resident and former Massapequa Chamber of Commerce president who died April 7.
View ArticleGeorge and Kaliope Papazicos of Garden City: 'Always looking to help others'
The Queens natives got much more than satisfaction from their acts of good will: They fell in love, married, raised two daughters, settled on Long Island and were inseparable for 42 years. Â
View ArticleJanine Meritet of Middle Island: Nurse's aide who helped the homeless
"She was literally the kindest person I ever knew," said Francine Kosiczky, who ran the soup kitchen where Meritet volunteered.
View ArticleMichael Field of Valley Stream: Volunteer firefighter and EMT
Over 33 years, Field served the company as a lieutenant, as a captain, and since 2007 as a warden on the department fire council. He also enjoyed being the head adviser for the Valley Stream Junior...
View ArticleEfrain Pineda of East Meadow: Dependable, good-natured nursing home staffer
When he wasn't working one of his many jobs, the El Salvador native raised a family with his wife and, later, helped looked after their grandchildren. Â
View ArticleJosephine Rachiele of W. Babylon: WWII 'Rosie the Riveter' at Republic...
Josephine Rachiele was known as one of the "Homefront Sisters." Her sister Theresa Hagemeyer, 98, died April 20, two days after Rachiele passed away at age 96.Â
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