Saturday, April 21, 2012
Remembered for uniting multi-ethnic congregation in Long Beach and his contributions throughout Nassau County.
When he wasn’t leading his congregation at St. Mary of the Isle Church in Long Beach, Fr. Thomas Donohoe was often reading books about the Civil War, collecting memorabilia related to the war, or visiting battlefields such as Antietam and Gettysburg. “[Abraham] Lincoln is important because he got us through a war that divided the nation, and saved our country,” Donohoe told Patch about the 16th president’s legacy on the 200th anniversary of his birthday in 2011. “We tend to forget now our founding fathers like Washington, as well as Lincoln. It’s important to take days to remember them.” This week Long Beach residents are remembering Donohoe, who died in Amityville on April 18. He was 75. Sister Fran Monuszko, a Dominican sister who worked…
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
East Meadow resident leaves behind many family and friends, including wife and two children.
Russell Ciolli, an East Meadow resident and the owner of Grimaldi's Pizza in Garden City, died Wednesday of a heart attack. He was 39. Honored as Business Person of the Year in 2009, Mr. Ciolli was very active with the Garden City Chamber of Commerce, serving as a "dedicated director" of the board for the past four years. "Ever willing to open his business to facilitate breakfast chamber meetings, he was instrumental in the development of the Friend of the Chamber Card, which will be part of his legacy, that will continue to help the vitality of our business community," said John Wilton, president of Garden City's Merchant Committee. "His untimely demise is tragic for his family and our community as a whole. God speed Russ." Since its …
Monday, October 17, 2011
The East Meadow PAL president collapsed at Division Avenue High School's football game Saturday.
Frank Mazza, the man who was astronomical in the creation and growth of the East Meadow Police Athletic League (PAL), died on Sunday at the age of 56. Mazza was working security at Saturday’s football game at Division Avenue High School when he collapsed. After he was rushed to Nassau University Medical Center for observation, doctors discovered that he suffered an aneurysm. He was pronounced dead on Sunday morning, hospital officials said. "He was probably the heart and soul of the program," said James Narell, a trustee for the East Meadow PAL. "He ran everything behind the scenes." Mazza was born and raised in Brooklyn before he moved to Levittown and married his childhood sweetheart Karen. He worked for 25 years with the New York City …
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
News spreads across the world about Jobs' death.
One month after stepping down as chief executive, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has passed away. The New York Times reported: Mr. Jobs stepped down from the chief executive role in late August, saying he could no longer fulfill his duties, and became chairman. He underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004, and received a liver transplant in 2009. In a statement, Apple said “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com." Here is the Times' full Steve Jobs obit. The news comes just one day after the …
Friday, March 18, 2011
An army in blue showed up in Selden Thursday for the viewing of fallen Nassau County Police officer Geoffrey J. Breitkopf.
Thousands of police officers in dress blue uniforms lined up outside the Selden Fire Department Thursday evening to pay tribute to fallen Nassau County police officer Geoffrey J. Breitkopf. Breitkopf, 40, a decorated veteran of the elite Bureau of Special Operations, was accidentally shot and killed Saturday by an MTA officer while responding to a call in Massapequa Park. He also was a volunteer firefighter in Selden, where he lived with his wife and two children. Among those on hand for Thursday services were Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey. Services for Breitkopf will be held Friday at St. Margaret of Scotland Roman Catholic Church, located at 81 College Road in Selden, beginning at 12:30 p.m. …
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
The funeral at St. Brigid's Church on Saturday morning.
Friends and family members gathered at St. Brigid's Church on Saturday morning for the funeral of Francesco Posillico, 17, of Westbury, who died in a car accident in Westbury on Tuesday evening. According to police, the accident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. when they believe Posillico, a student at Clarke High School, ran a stop sign at the intersection of Bowling Green Drive and Salisbury Road that caused a collision between Posillico's BMW and a Levittown woman's Chevy. The BMW flipped over, and Posillico was ejected, and police say it was unlikely that he was wearing a seat belt. Two other teens were seriously injured in the accident, both students at Clarke as well. Daniel Roche, 16, of Westbury, was sitting in the front …
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Longtime radio producer, engineer, play-by-play man dies suddenly en route to Heat-Knicks game.
By all accounts, sports radio veteran Joel Blumberg of East Meadow was both a force to be reckoned with and an unsung hero in his corner of the sports broadcasting world. For more than 30 years, Blumberg worked as an engineer, producer and play-by-play man for professional and college sports teams including the Islanders, Rangers, Knicks, St. John's and Manhattan College. He was also the former sports director for WGBB radio on Long Island as well as an avid film buff and historian. However, Blumberg, 64, died suddenly Friday, Dec. 17 of an apparent heart attack while riding a New York City–bound LIRR train, en route to work at a Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. Blumberg is survived by his wife, Jill, and …
Friday, December 17, 2010
Fallica was 85 years old.
Nancy Fallica (nee Caliendo) of Wheatley Heights passed away on Dec. 16 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Edmund, Fallica was the beloved mother of Monica Tarantino (Paul), Ed (Ramona), Raymond J. and Rose Fuger (Dan). Cherished grandmother of Timothy, Tyler, Christopher and Daniel. Beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Fallica was the proud owner of A Taste of Home Bakery in North Bellmore. Her daughter Rose Fuger is President of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce. Reposing after 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, 2515 N. Jerusalem Rd. (exit 25N SS Pky), East Meadow. Mass of Christian Burial Monday Dec. 20 at 10:45 a.m. at St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church, East Meadow. Interment to follow at St. …
Michael Ganci
11:40 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Thanks for the comment Kristina. A very sad day, and we send out condolences to the Ciolli family as well. more ›