Kosse J. Joseph Laureano Zuraitis, born May 8, 2005, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2022. He is survived by his mother, Stephanie Laureano Blount, father, John Zuraitis, sister Santana Alexis Laureano Blount, maternal grandmother, Sandra Lamb, maternal uncle, Antonio (Tony) F. Wright. Paternal family members, aunt, Cheryl Werner, uncle, James Zuraitis (Marita), aunts Susan Burton (Thom
Rafaela Ingles went home peacefully to be with our God on July 29, 2022. She was a selfless, caring, loving woman who put God first and gave of herself without expectations. She was the pillar of strength and courage and was loved by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing her. Rafaela was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. She will be missed by many. Although, her
31st January 1960 - 29th, July 2022 Michael passed away unexpectedly, in the presence of his family, at NYU after a brief illness. Michael was very much loved by his family in Ireland and the U.S. and by a multitude of great friends from all over the world. He will always be remembered as a kind, generous, and very talented man and a good and loyal friend. Born in Ireland, raised in Ken
Herbert L. Haft passed away peacefully on July 23, 2022 in New York City at the age of 90. He was born in Brooklyn on May 24, 1932, and his family moved to Central Park West soon after. He has been a lifelong New Yorker. Herb was known for his gregarious and outgoing personality and sense of humor. The staff at Martha Stewart Center for Living, where he was a patient, called him a “superstar
We mourn the loss while we celebrate the life of Mary “Marie” Saccoccio who died peacefully at her home in the West Village on July 5, 2022 from complications of pulmonary disease. Marie was born and raised in the East Harlem section of Manhattan. Her father, Joseph Astuto, was an electrician and her mother, Anna, a homemaker. She had two younger brothers: Joseph and John. She attended
LOVING WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE July 4, 1922 – July 1, 2022 From an early age, Carmen “Kathleen” Grange possessed a remarkable sense of direction and determination. It led her down a path paved with opportunity, achievement, and blessings which she graciously shared with everyone she encountered. Carmen, affectionately known as Kathleen, was born on July 4, 1922, in Colon, Panama to Jamaica
Dr. Noel Testa passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on June 29th, 2022. With pride, Noel would tell you he was born on Christmas Day, 1940, in New York City, where he lived his entire life. The child of Liberta “Bobbie” Testa and Dr. Nicholas D. Testa and younger brother of his beloved sister Barbara Ann Testa, Noel grew up in Manhattan and attended elementary school
STEVEN BERKELEY MAYS Steven Berkeley Mays, 77, passed away on June 29, 2022, at Calvary Hospital in New York City after a long battle with cancer. Born in Danville, VA on March 2, 1945, Steven graduated from The University of Virginia. He earned a master’s degree in English Literature from Stony Brook University. Upon graduation, he moved to Greenwich Village in New York City, his home
Barbara Maxine French (née Orr), July 24, 1941 – June 22, 2022 Barbara was raised in Villa Park, IL, by Dale and Florence Orr. She described herself as a tomboy, shadowing her father in the garage and tearing down frozen rivers on ice skates. She excelled at school, especially in the areas of languages and sciences. She had a lovely clear soprano, and sang in solo competitions during high sc