DEATH NOTICES

GERALDINE (Gerry) HOWE died on November 14, 2009 in West Palm Beach, Florida. A longtime resident of Glendale and Ridgewood, she was the devoted mother of James E. Jr., Cynthia Glassman and Kenneth, motherin law of Lisa Howe, dear grandmother of Jason, Krystel, Nicole, Stacey and Anthony, great-grandmother of Kayla, Anthony, Ethan and Addison.

Geraldine Howe +++ JOHN S. RADONIS of Belleview, Florida died on November 17, 2009 at the age of 92. A native of Brooklyn, he was the devoted father of Regina Radonis. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Services were held at graveside. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery under the direction of the Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Avenue, Ridgewood.

+++ PATRICIA C. VACCARO of Ridgewood died on November 23, 2009 at the age of 73. A native of Brooklyn, she was the beloved wife of Joseph, devoted mother of Tommy, Chris and Linda Bennet, mother-in-law of Larry Bennet, dear sister of Margaret Golsbach, fond grandmother of Daniel, Ryan, Colin, Shea and Tolin. Services were held at the Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Avenue, Ridgewood followed by cremation in Fresh Pond Crematory.

+++ SHOKRY R. IBRAHIM of Chino, California died on November 18, 2009 at the age of 73. He was a native of Egypt. Services were offered at St. mary's and St Antonio's Coptic Church followed by interment in Linden Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Avenue, Ridgewood.

+++ SALVATORE MORELLO of Ridgewood died on November 19, 2009 at the age of 75. A native of Monreale, Palermo, Italy. He was the dear brother of Scolastica, Antonio, Giovanni and Fortunato. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church followed by interment in Linden Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Avenue, Ridgewood.

+++ EDWARD KOSTNER of Ridgewood died on November 16, 2009 at the age of 79. A native of Queens, he was the devoted father of Edward, Gary and Carol Kuhner, dear brother of John and Eric; also survived by three grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church followed by interment in St. Charles Cemetery under the direction of the Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Avenue, Ridgewood.

+++ FRANK PETSCHAUER of Glendale died on November 3, 2009 at the age of 94. A native of Muckendorf, Gottschee, Austria, he was the husband of the late Louise (nee Kurre), dear uncle of Ida Stegman, Olga Ramous, John Petschauer, Linda Lackner, David Kurre, Ingrid Divico, Walter and Kathleen Sumprer, brother-in-law of Peter and Anne Kurre and Ida and Conrad Sumprer. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Pancras Church followed by interment in Cypress Hills Cemetery under the direction of the George Werst Funeral Home, 71- 41 Cooper Avenue, Glendale.

+++ ADOLFO V. PALLADINO died on November 23, 2009 at the age of 81. He was the beloved husband of Angelina, devoted father of Judy Baldwin, dear grandfather of Renee, great-grandfather of Gabriel, Bastian, Lyra and Rafael; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary’s Church followed by entombment in St. Michael’s Cemetery under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ SALVATORE MICHAEL LIPANI died on November 16, 2009 at the age of 86. He was the devoted father of Victoria Tonna and Carol Ann Azenara, fatherin law of Rich and Michael, dear brother of Josephine Finney Gunning, fond grandfather of Jennifer King and Kristen Comodo. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of Hope Church followed by interment in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ ALFRED J. CHAMARRO died on November 18, 2009 at the age of 54. He was the beloved husband of Deirdre O’Brien, dear brother of Raymond and Armida Chamarro, fond uncle of Robert, Natalie, Lisa and Mia, greatuncle of Tatianna, Anthony, Jordan, Dominique and Nancy; also survived by numerous friends. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Adalbert’s Church followed by interment in Maple Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ FRANCES V. DELLYSSE died on November 21, 2009 at the age of 67. She was the beloved of John, Jr., devoted mother of James. Services were held at the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth followed by entombment in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

+++ BARBARA M. RADTKE died on November 20, 2009 at the age of 65. She was the devoted mother of Jennifer H. Kelly. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church followed by cremation in Fresh Pond Crematory under the direction of the Hess- Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ ANNA CANALE died on November 15, 2009 at the age of 95. She was the widow of the late Louis, devoted mother of Joan Chirieleison, Robert, George, Louis James and Carol Kontryn; also survived by thirteen grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Francis De Paola Church followed by interment in Linden Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Hess- Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ PETYA DZHUNEVA died on November 17, 2009 at the age of 54. She was the devoted mother of Teodora and Todor; also survived by four grandchildren. Services were held at the Hess- Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue followed by cremation in Fresh Pond Crematory.

+++ PIOTR J. BABNIARZ died on November 17, 2009 at the age of 25. He was the beloved husband of Malgorzata, loving son of Alfreda and Stanislaw, dear brother of Anna and Pawel. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Corss Church followed by interment in All Faiths Cemetery under the direction of the Hess- Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ ANITA VOLLAND died on November 17, 2009 at the age of 69. She was the loving daughter of George and Margaret, dear sister of Erik. Services were held at the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64- 19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village followed by interment in All Faiths Cemetery.

+++ ANTIK YUZBASHEVA died on November 17, 2009 at the age of 69. She was the widow of the late Grigory, devoted mother of Tamara and Natalya. Services were held at the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village followed by interment in All Faiths Cemetery.

+++ NORMA Van MINGROOT died on November 16, 2009. She was the devoted mother of Laurence DeMarco. Services were held at the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village followed by cremation in Fresh Pond Crematory,

+++ RAFAEL DIAZ of Ridgewood died o n November 15, 2009 at the age of 82. He was the devoted father of Juan. Services were held at the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village followed by cremation in Fresh Pond Crematory.

+++ GREGG AUSTEN died on November 16, 2009 at the age of 53. He was he loving son of Alfred and Laurene, dear brother of Doug. Services were held at the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64- 19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village followed by interment in St John’s Cemetery.

+++ JOHN P. McGINLEY died on November 19, 2009 at the age of 69. A World War II veteran, he was the devoted father of Gary Wood, dear brother of Hugh, Ann, Grace and Isabel, fond grandfather of Dalesha, Niamh, Rebecca and Molly, father-in-law of Anna. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Matthias Church followed by interment in St. John’s Cemetery under the direction of the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

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