Long Island City, NY Obituaries

Leonard “Ronnie” Masciana, 89, of Staten Island NY, passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2025, at Jersey Shore Post Acute Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Ronnie was born to Anthony and Mary Mas...

Gerald Mulvaney, born on December 27, 1936, passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 88. Gerald Mulvaney, a native of Staten Island, N.Y., was born on December 27, 1936 to Thomas and Madeleine...

Jerry Staller was born on March 12, 1946, in New York, New York, and passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 79. He was a resident of New City, New York. A religious ceremony will be held at T...

Native Staten Island resident Betty J. Daly of Aberdeen, N.J., passed away on December 3, 2025. Born on March 13, 1947, and raised in Elm Park, Betty was the daughter of the late Arthur W. Carlson and...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Virginia “Ginny” Labriola (nee McNamee) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Ginny was born in Hoboken, NJ on July 12, 1959 to Patrick and Patric...

Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Anderson, a cherished Staten Island native whose generosity, creativity, and unwavering commitment to community touched thousands of lives, passed away on November 30, 2025, at ...

Beverly was born in Bayonne, NJ to the late Walter and Henrietta Mullin. She was brought to Staten Island as an infant and lived in the same house on Treadwell Avenue in Port Richmond for the rest of ...

David McClure, born on June 1, 1946, passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 79.

Libera Pirozzi, born on January 1, 1928, passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 97. Libera resided in Staten Island, New York. A visitation will be held at Casey-McCallum Rice Funeral Home...

John Buttermark, 91, a lifelong Staten Island resident, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025. Born on April 11, 1934, John lived a life defined by devotion—to family, to service, to community, ...

Announcement of Passing Reginald Lawrence Simmons, 99 years of life, passed on 29 Nov. 2025 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Queens, NY. He lived at 510 Main Street, Suite #1914, Roosevelt Island, New York,...

Jean B. Nealon, 93, of Staten Island passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28th, 2025. Born on March 10th, 1932, in Brooklyn, she lived a long and full life marked by kindness, quiet strength, a...

Marcelle Ann Van Alphen, a resident of Staten Island, New York, passed away on November 28, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on November 6, 1937, in Staten Island to Irish American parents, Peter Charle...

George Buscema, born on August 23, 1953, passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 72. He was a resident of Staten Island, New York. Visitation will be held at Harmon Funeral Home, located at 5...

Georgina Maldonado passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 73. She was a resident of Garnerville, New York. Visitation will be held at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service Inc., located at 321 ...

Louis Zachary Tarantola, born on June 17, 1959, passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 66. A funeral mass will be held at Holy Child Church, located at 4747 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY, 1...

Judith Martinez, aged 81, passed away on November 25, 2025. She was a resident of New City, New York. Visitation services will be held at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service Inc., located at 321 South...

Anne Schrage was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Rena, and brothers Samuel, Jack, and Tom. An...

Jonathan Philip Graber 12/19/77-11/20/25 Jonathan was born in Brooklyn to Jo Ann Graber (nee Yarmolowitz) deceased and Joel Graber. He moved to Rivervale, NJ with his father in his formative years an...

Claude E. Price, born on November 18, 1947, passed away on November 23, 2025, at the age of 78. He was a resident of New City, New York.

Salvatore Thomas Puccio, 85, of Nanuet, New York, passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2025. Born on January 14, 1940 to Joseph and Anna (Ferreri) Puccio on the Lower East Side in New York ...

Nicolas Audi, born on September 7, 1927, passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 98. He was a resident of Staten Island, New York. A visitation will be held at Casey-McCallum Rice Funeral Hom...

Port Richmond resident Geraldine Patricia Kopacz passed away of November 23, 2025. She was born on July 30, 1947 to George Draper and his wife Marie (Maria Nazzaro). She was raised in West Brighton ...

Eugene Sikorski, 82, passed away on November 22, 2025, on Staten Island, New York. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. Eugene was born on February 6, 1943, to Teodor Sikorski and He...

Joan Donohue, born on February 11, 1950, passed away on November 23, 2025, at the age of 75. Joan was a resident of Congers, New York. A private cremation will be held.

Robert K. Grell, a respected resident of Staten Island, New York, passed away on November 21, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on May 8, 1957, Robert led a life marked by dedication and service to his cou...

Edward J. (Ed) Bohan passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025...

Mayra Marte-Miraz, of Pomona, New York, passed away on November 20, 2025, ...

Janina Zysk, 99 of New Brighton died November 20th peacefully at home. Janina was born on June 26, 1926 to the late Alexzander and Antonia Grzejka in Poland. She spent her teenage years forced to work...

Renee Dixon, beloved wife, mother, Nonna, teacher, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her life. Renee was known by all for her boundless kindness, generous sp...

John J Varmon, born on November 9, 1957, passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 68. A visitation will be held at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service Inc., located at 321 South Main Street, Ne...

Loving wife to her late husband Joseph, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Wednesday November 19, 2025. Laura was born in Brooklyn and moved to Staten Island in 1980 with her hus...

In Loving Memory of Alvin S. Autry (Pops) Alvin Autry, lovingly known as Pops, was born on August 5, 1930, in Jamaica, West Indies. Seeking new horizons, he ventured to the Bahamas in the late 1960s....

Nora Ann Semedo, 67, of White Plains, NY, passed away on November 15, 2025. Born in Yonker...

Maria G. “Aunt Mary” Paparella Maria G. Paparella, lovingly known to all as Aunt Mary, passed away peacefully in her bed on November 17th, 2025, at Carmel Richmond Nursing Home. Born and raised in S...

Darleene Vecsi, 79, of Staten Island, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025. Born on August 31, 1946, in Staten Island, Darleene dedicated many years of service to the Board of Education. She wa...

Joseph J. Danna, a resident of Beacon, New York, was born on May 8, 1938, and passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 87. A visitation will be held at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service Inc....

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Julia, on November 15, 2025. She was a devoted wife of 76 years, loving mother, cherished grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmothe...

Dorothy M. Emma, a beloved and cherished resident of Staten Island, New York, passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on June 30, 1934, Dorothy was known for her devoted nature and de...

Berena Soto, born on September 7, 1928, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 97. She was a resident of Pearl River, New York. Visiting hours will be held at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Serv...

Christopher Astorino, born on April 29, 1967, passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 58. Visitation services will be held at Harmon Funeral Home, located at 571 Forest Ave, Staten Island, NY...

Betty Mezzacappa, 88, passed away on November 15, 2025. A longtime resident of Sunset Hill, she made her home there for 50 years. Betty was predeceased by her adoring husband, Anthony, and her loving...

Jane Vivian Brooks, born on September 21, 1969, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 56. She was a resident of Easton, Pennsylvania. Beloved Mother, Beloved Grandmother, Beloved Sister, B...

Thomas J. O'Looney, born on October 21, 1942, passed away on November 13, 2025, at the age of 83. He was a resident of Bardonia, New York.

William J. Higgins, of Jupiter, Florida, passed away on Saturday November 8, 2025. He was 89 years old. Born June 21, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Garrett Higgins and Nerina Siclari H...

Thomas H. Miller, aged 77, passed away on November 13, 2025. Born on December 21, 1947, Thomas was a resident of Staten Island, New York. Visitation services will be held at Casey Funeral Home, locat...

Judith "Judy" A. Boyce, aged 73, passed away on November 12, 2025. Judy was born on October 16, 1952, in Staten Island, New York. A visitation will be held at Harmon Funeral Home, located at 571 Fore...

Judith M. Luken passed away on November 12, 2025, at the age of 86. Judith was born on September 21, 1939 in her parents home in Brooklyn. She graduated from Grover Cleveland High School. She the...

Peter Black, born on April 15, 1949, passed away on November 11, 2025, at the age of 76. Peter Paul James Black (Pete, Spanish Bum, Nutty Professor, Petey Boy and Pedro) 76 years old. Born in St. V...

Alex Novick, 39, passed away surrounded by love, with his mot...