Walter Kissinger, LI businessman and brother of former secretary of state,...
The brother of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Walter Kissinger was chairman of the Allen Group, formerly based in Melville, and a founder of the Long Island Research Institute.
View ArticleIdicula Daniel, trainer for India army before immigrating to U.S., dies at 97
Idicula had been in service since he joined the British army in India during World War II.
View ArticleMichael DuBritz, longtime engineer at AIL-Eaton Corp., dies at 83
"He did a tremendous amount of work on their home in Plainview by hand, not call the contractor and do the work, but did the work himself," his daughter Lisa Sciarrino said.
View ArticleStephen Norman, 66, of Copiague dead; led Nassau Explorers program
The ex-Nassau SPCA investigator built a private security firm and an aircraft company and co-chaired the Nassau County Law Enforcement Exploring program's board.
View ArticleFrancis X. Kilgannon, lawyer, Nassau Community College professor, dies at 82
Outside of the classroom, Kilgannon of Hempstead frequently took on cases fighting for educational services for students with disabilities, often pro bono.
View ArticleJim Fassel, former Giants head coach, dies at age 71
He coached the Giants to their third Super Bowl appearance in the 2000 season.
View ArticleAnimator Don Duga, 87, worked on TV holiday specials
The Baiting Hollow resident was known for his work on such classic TV specials as "Frosty the Snowman" (1969) and "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" (1970).
View ArticleVeteran Newsday reporter Michael Alexander, 77, dies
Part of Newsday teams that won the Pulitzer Prize, he loved covering a good story but also counseled and guided journalists just starting out.
View ArticleRussell Knoth of Islip, electronics engineer, volunteer firefighter, dies at 93
The longtime employee of Servo Corp. of America was the father in a blended family with 10 children.
View ArticleJohn Marinatto, ran Big East in time of tumult, dies at 64
The former Big East commissioner John Marinatto has died
View ArticleJoysetta Pearse, director of Nassau County's Black history museum, dies at 82
The museum is now called the Joysetta & Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County, in recognition of the couple's longtime association with it.ÂÂ
View ArticleMort Zimmerman, former Temple Emanuel of Great Neck president, dies at 98
A World War II veteran, Zimmerman was remembered as a mentor to business associates and a loving and loyal family man.
View ArticleJack Weinstein, legal maverick on federal bench, dead at 99
U.S. District Judge Jack B. Weinstein credited his World War II Navy experience to his ability presiding over major cases during his five decades in the Brooklyn-based Eastern District of New York.
View ArticleDiana Germain, 87, teacher and mom, 'never did anything by halves'
The longtime St. James resident left behind a legacy of maternal goodness that extended to family, strangers and pretty much anyone who ever crossed her path, her son Damian said.
View ArticleJohn Gallagher, former Suffolk County police commissioner, dies at 84
"He was a true gentleman and an outstanding leader, who oversaw our department's response to the tragic September 11th attacks," said acting Police Commissioner Stuart Cameron.
View ArticleMax Temkin, Holocaust survivor, dies at age 99
At 17, he saw his parents and siblings for the last time. After liberation from Buchenwald, he built a life in Queens and Long Island, where as a retiree he helped youths learn about the Holocaust.
View ArticleHenry O'Brien, former Suffolk district attorney, dies at 85
Friends recalled Henry O'Brien's legacy of public service, which included establishing an anti-corruption unit as Suffolk's top prosecutor.
View ArticleMike Gravel, former U.S. senator for Alaska, dies at 91
Gravel, who represented Alaska as a Democrat in the Senate from 1969 to 1981, died Saturday, according to his daughter, Lynne Mosier. Gravel had been living in Seaside, California, and was in failing...
View ArticleFoundation founder, singer, musician Janet D'Addario dies at 72
D'Addario and her husband, Jim, founded D'Addario & Co., the Long Island-based musical accessories manufacturer, and the nonprofit D'Addario Foundation.
View ArticleRachel N. Quinn, 27, educator, expectant mother and Winnie the Pooh fan, dies
The Hauppauge school district teacher "had a big impact in a short amount of time," her brother says.
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