Annabelle Clayton of Port Washington: Massage therapist, health food innovator
As a massage therapist, she attracted clientele from all over the world, and as a businesswoman, she was on the cutting edge of the health food trend.
View ArticleJosephine Schanel, former Patchogue resident, was 'always smiling'
Josephine Schanel died of complications from the coronavirus on her 87th birthday.
View ArticleFreeport school board president and beloved educator Ernest J. Kight Jr. dies...
Ernest J. Kight Jr. "touched so many lives, so many families, over 40 years of education," his wife says. "He loved the kids of Freeport, and that was his life."
View ArticleIrv Cross, NFL player, pioneer Black analyst, dies at 81
Irv Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, died Sunday
View ArticleCharles Holmes, dedicated Bay Shore firefighter, dies at 92
Only the scourge of COVID-19 could stop Charles Holmes, who was still answering fire calls as recently as December, from serving his community.
View ArticleNancy Cobb, retired second grade teacher, dies at 82
The exceptional warmth and dedication to her pupils was also evident in her hosting foreign exchange students, many of whom she stayed in touch with â and visited in their home countries.
View ArticlePauline Hribok, true baseball fan and Mets devotee, dies at 93
Not only did she intently take in the action on the diamond from the comforts of her Seaford home, she also meticulously recorded statistics from each game, a personal ritual which endured for decades.
View ArticleJack Mandel, longtime Nassau Community College marketing professor, dies at 73
His success as a teacher for 52 years was rooted in his extreme generosity and a desire to help others, friends and family said.
View ArticleHelene Johnson, former North Babylon school board president, dies at 86
"She knew there were children who were not represented and she wanted to make sure that she was their voice,"Â her son Todd said of her years in North Babylon.
View ArticleDavid Bryer, chef at Beginnings in Atlantic Beach, dead at 55
He was found nonresponsive on Saturday at his East Atlantic Beach apartment.
View ArticleFilippo Galluppi, founder of Venus Scientific, dies at 91
Filippo Galluppi founded Venus Scientific Inc. in Pelham in 1962 to manufacture high voltage power supplies and he later moved the company to Farmingdale, where more than 300 employees worked at the...
View ArticleDorothy Ann O'Connell, mom of 6 formerly of Port Washington, dies at 99
O'Connell is survived by six daughters, 28 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, as well as a slew of stories about the life she lived.
View ArticleHarold Lazarus, academic and star economist, dies of COVID-19 at 94
Complications from COVID-19 claimed the life of Harold Lazarus, a noted business researcher at Hofstra and New York University, on Feb. 19.
View ArticleElgin Baylor, Lakers great and aerialist pioneer, dies at 86
Elgin Baylor, the Lakers' 11-time NBA All-Star, has died
View ArticleBobby Brown, 96, a life of Yankees, military, medicine, dies
Former New York Yankees infielder and World Series star Bobby Brown has died
View ArticleJazz pianist Frank O'Brien of Bethpage dies at 78
Frank O'Brien of Bethpage, a jazz man who played piano with Count Basie and entertained at clubs across Long Island, died at age 78.
View ArticleEric Spinato, Fox booker, story editor, dies of COVID-19 at age 52
Eric Spinato, who grew up and lived on LI, rubbed elbows with the rich and famous in his job booking guests on daily broadcasts over the years, his brother said.
View ArticleFred Amore Jr., longest-serving commander of Elwood VFW post, dies at 73
Fred Amore Jr., a Vietnam War veteran who initially kept silent about his experiences, later embraced veterans' activities and sought to foster pride in their service.
View ArticlePolish Hall event organizer Zbigniew 'Ziggy' Wilinski dies at 74
After he retired from the U.S. Postal Service, Zbigniew "Ziggy"Â Wilinski became a key part of the Riverhead Polish Hall and the annual Polish Festival.
View ArticleVincent Bello Sr., plumber foreman and Marine veteran of North Babylon, dies...
As a union plumber, Bello worked jobs throughout Manhattan and the Bronx, mostly as a foreman. Among the many construction and renovation jobs he worked were the Revlon Building and Misericordia...
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