DEATH NOTICES

WOLODYMIR (WALTER) MUDRYK of Glendale died on Sunday, October 16, at the age of 86. A native of the Ukraine, he was the beloved husband of Christine and devoted father of Helen Schneider, Kathy Mudryk and Walter Mudryk. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Pancras Church, Glendale, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood.

JOSEPH STANLEY RICE of Lighthouse Point, Fla. passed away on Saturday, October 15, at his home at the age of 79. Joseph was born in Brooklyn on June 1, 1932 to Henry and Eurie Rice. He was a proud Korean War veteran with the Third Infantry Cottonbailers who remained active in veteran organizations throughout his life. He retired to Florida and has been a long-time resident of Lighthouse Point.

He was predeceased by his wife, Doris, and siblings George Rice, Gordon Rice, Robert Rice, Marion Winsor and Audrey Bucalo. He is survived by his son Joseph, daughterin law Dorothy, granddaughters Christina and Jennifer, siblings Beulah Hafner, Betty Ryan, Violet Woods and Glenn Rice, 18 nephews, 17 nieces and over 60 grand-nieces and nephews.

Awake was held on Monday, October 17, at Glick Family Funeral Home, 3600 North Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, Fla., and another wake will be held tomorrow, Friday, October 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Michaels Funeral Home, 79-22 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. Services will be offered at Michaels Funeral Home on Saturday, October 22, at 10 a.m., followed by interment with military honors at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village. Glick Family Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

IRENE (RENEE) MARX of Glendale died on Saturday, October 15. She was the wife of the late Thomas, loving mother of Patricia Donovan, Deborah Hoefferle, Thomas Marx and Michael Marx, cherished grandmother of Brian, Lauren, Cheryl, Tommy, Jacqueline, Claudia, Amanda and Ashley and dear mother-in-law of Wayne, Fred, Sharon and Carol. Irene was born in Ridgewood on January 9, 1930 and retired to Prattsville, N.Y. before returning to Glendale in 2003. A wake was held on Tuesday, October 18, at Michaels Funeral Home, 79-22 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Irene’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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JAMES BEUTHER of Ridgewood died on Wednesday, October 12, at the age of 75. A native of Brooklyn, he was the beloved husband of Mary Beuther, devoted stepfather of Mary Ellen and Paul and son of Margaret Beuther. He is also survived by two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, from noon to 2 p.m. at Seneca Chapels, 494 Seneca Ave., Ridgewood.

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WLADYSLAW GAMONSKI died on Tuesday, October 11, at the age of 94. He was the beloved husband of Martha Gamonski, loving father of Henry M. Gamonski and Walter Gamonski, father-in-law of Theresa and cherished grandfather of Lisa, Stacy, Sabrina, Jessica, Tabitha, Christopher, Billy and Donna. He is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Saturday, October 15, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Patchogue, L.I., followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth.

MARY T. DUIGNAN died on Sunday, October 9, at the age of 84. She was the daughter of the late Mary and Patrick Duignan, sister of the late Thomas and Catherine, sister-in-law of Florence, cherished aunt of Maureen, Susan Lauro, Catherine Tipaldo, Patrick, Thomas Joseph and Anna Kroha and great-aunt of Samantha, Jenna, Allison, Jessica, Chloe and Kaya. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Thursday, October 13, at St. Mary’s Church, Woodside, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth.

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ELEANOR HOWELL of Ridgewood died on Thursday, October 13, at the age of 94. A native of Ridgewood, she was the wife of the late Russell, devoted mother of Dolores and Jim Bittel, Linda Howell and Robert O’Neill and Russell Jr., cherished grandmother of Rachel and Bobby and Jessica and Patrick fond great-grandmother of Caleb Ryan. She was a member of the Holy Innocents Society of St. Matthias Church. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood, followed by interment at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Peter J. Geis Funeral Home, 57-34 Catalpa Ave., Ridgewood.

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NIKOLA MLADEN of Waterbury, Conn. died on Saturday, October 1, at the age of 51. A native of Serbia, he was the beloved husband of Wanda (nee Rivera), devoted father of Sava, Nikola and Johnathan and dear brother of Peter, Zoro, Jimmy and David. He is also survived by six grandchildren. Orthodox services were held at the Peter J. Geis Funeral Home, 57-24 Catalpa Ave., Ridgewood, followed by interment at Linden Hill Cemetery, Ridgewood.

SHIREEN MASSEY of the Bronx died on Friday, October 14, at the age of 61. A native of Karachi, Pakistan, she was the beloved wife of Gladwin Massey and devoted mother of Gerald Massey. Services were offered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, by Rev. Siddique Masih, followed by interment at Forest Green Park, Morganville, N.J.

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TIBERIJU MATEJ of Ridgewood died on Monday, October 17, at the age of 82. A native of Banat, Yugoslavia, he was the beloved husband of Viora and devoted father of Lucian Matej. He is also survived by one grandchild. Services were offered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, by Rev. Viorel Dimitrescu, followed by entombment at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village.

SAVA MIKSA of College Point died on Sunday, October 16, at the age of 59. A native of Deliblato, Serbia, he was the beloved husband of Ruza and devoted father of Zeljko Miksa and Victoria Jensku. He is also survived by three grandchildren. Services were offered at Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel Romanian Orthodox Church, Middle Village, followed by interment at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood.

MARIA KITZ of Ridgewood died on Friday, October 14, at the age of 87. A native of Komutzen, Gottschee, Yugoslavia, she was the beloved wife of Theodore Kitz, devoted mother of Theodor and Donna Kitz and John and Anna Kitz, and dear sister of Josefa Lindemann, Santi Koenig and Frank Kinkopf. She is also survived by one grandchild. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Ridgewood, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood.

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HARRY T. LOEFFLER of Glendale died on Saturday, October 15, at the age of 94. A native of Brooklyn, he was the husband of the late Margaret, devoted father of Margaret Oellerich and Robert Loeffler, cherished grandfather of Jennifer Gardner, Karen Hume and Donald Oellerich and fond great-grandfather of Amanda and Colin Gardner, Tanner Hume and Connor and Kate Oellerich. Services were offered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, by Rev. Michael Ross, followed by interment at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village.

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THOMAS FRIEDRICH HOFFMAN of Ridgewood died on Sunday, October 9, at the age of 50. A native of Trier, Germany, he was the loving son of Elisabeth Hoffman and dear brother of Heike Jedrasik. Services were offered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, followed by cremation at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village.

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