Last Updated: March 3, 2010

Obituaries

BURKE, John Andrew, age 58. Died on February 26 after a brief illness. Resident of Oyster Bay and formerly of Bayville. Beloved brother of Katherine (Carmine) Micena, Sister of Margaret Burke IHM, Patricia Burke, Rosemary Burke Mason, Thomas (Lisa) Burke. Cherished uncle of Arthur Scheff, Christina and Jacob Mason, Alberto Cariaga, Seanna, Andrew, and Lauren Burke. Loving great uncle of A.J. and Kristin Scheff. CEO of Biographs LLC. Memorial visitation was held at the Francis DeVine Funeral Home Inc. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sisters of IHM Retirement Fund, 2300 Adams Ave. Scranton, PA 18509.

COLONNA, Lillie on February 24, age 93, of Oyster Bay. Beloved wife of the late Leo. Loving mother of Joseph (Catherine), Phyllis Colonna-Cohen (David), and Salvatore (Caryn). Cherished grandmother of Leonard, Joseph, David, David, Jennifer, and Ashlee. Proud great grandmother of Brittany, Lily, Sophia, Isabella and Christian Also survived by loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visiting Oyster Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass St. Dominic RC Chapel. Interment St. John’s Cemetery, Middle Village.
HERZOG, Reinhold of Bayville, on February 28, age 75. Long time employee of Locust Valley School District for over 33 years. Beloved husband of Liselotte. Loving father of Fred (Debby). Proud grandfather of Matthew. Visiting and Service at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas, Glen Cove. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.

MEADE, Marian of Glen Cove on February 22. Beloved wife of the late Charles. Dear sister of Edward Hornowski and the late Helen Sujeski. Also survived by her loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Patrick. Interment St. Patrick Cemetery.

NAVESKY, Robert Jr. on February 5, age 52, of Locust Valley. Beloved son of Robert Sr., and Margaret. Loving brother of Deborah Dooley (Craig). Dear uncle of Nicole, Lauren, and Brian. Also survived by loving relatives and friends. Memorial Mass St. Gertrude RC Church, Bayville. Interment is private.

PODPIRKA, Karolina on February 25, age 86, of Glen Cove, formerly of Sunnyside. Beloved wife of the late Teodor. Loving mother of Charles (Roxoiana) of Whitestone, John (Allyson) of Cudjoe Key, FL., Richard (Sandra) of Muttontown. Cherished Baba of Roman, Adrian, Victor, Nicole, Richard, and Emily. Dear Aunt of Chris Zastawny (Michele). Visiting R.P. Drago Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church, Astoria. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery.

RITCHIE, Valerie R. of Bayville, on February 23rd. Beloved wife of Ronald. Loving mother of Nicole Vitale (Joseph) and Jordan Achilli. Dear sister of Virginia, Jane, Irving, Dorothy, and the late Arthur. Proud grandmother of Joseph and Andie-Grace. Visiting and service at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas, Glen Cove. Interment private. Donations may be made to Glen Cove Animal Lovers League: PO Box 389, Glen Cove 11542.

 

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