Last Updated: January 19, 2011

Obituaries

CASSANO, Loretta of Glenwood Landing, on January 16, age 87. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Vita Grella (Michael) and the late William. Proud grandmother of Anthony, Robert and Stephen. Visiting at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas, Glen Cove. Mass at the Church of St. Rocco. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. www.DodgeThomas.com

Disbrow, Stephen on January 9. Longtime resident of Oyster Bay. Beloved husband of the late Eva. Loving father of Ann (Doug) Sierka, and Sandra (Russell Karpp). Cherished grandfather of Samand Mara Karpp. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Friday 10:00 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church, E. Main Street, Oyster Bay. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Suffolk 101 Laurel Road E. Northport, N.Y.

Girard, Francoise M. on January 15. Beloved wife of the Andre. Devoted mother of Luc (Eileen). Cherished Nana of Roger (Aimee), and Kimberly. She is also survived by her cherished extended family in France. In lieu of flowers donations may me made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
GRASSO, Isabella of Lattingtown, on January 10, age 17. Beloved daughter of Linda and Michael. Loving sister of Andrew, Michaella and John-Michael. Cherished granddaughter of Maryse La Marca. Also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and John Bellock. Donations may be made to Oak Neck Athletic Club: PO Box 1421 Bayville, NY 11709. www.DodgeThomas.com

GRAZIONE, Lawrence (Larry) of Locust Valley on January 11. Beloved husband of Marie E. Devoted father of Lawrence J., Robert (Briget) and Michael (Adrienne). Loving Poppy to Gabriella, Julia, Monica, Daniel, Mikey and Alexa. Devoted son of Larry and Mary Louise. Dear brother of Dorothy (Charles) Gonder and Joan (Bill) Schiller. Funeral Mass at the Church of St. Patrick. Entombment Holy Rood Cemetery. Donations in his name may be made to Hospice Care Network 99 Sunnyside Blvd. Woodbury, N.Y. 11797.

Kreinbihl, Dolores A. on January 13, age 76, of Oyster Bay. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Pat Kreinbihl, John Kreinbihl (Mary Ellen), Peter Kreinbihl (Kathleen), Donald Kreinbihl (Paula), and Jim (Maria). Cherished grandmother of Paul, James, Taylor, John, and Christopher. Also survived by loving relatives and friends. Visiting Oyster Bay Funeral Home, 261 South St.,, Oyster Bay. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Gertrude RC Church, Bayville. Interment will be at Holy Rood Cemetery. Donations in her name can be made to American Cancer Society, 6800 Jericho Tpke., Ste. 200W, Syosset, NY 11791. www.oysterbayfuneralhome.com.

Pesinkowski, Violet J. (Nee Johnson)- on January 15, at the age of 94. Of Oyster Bay. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Devoted mother of Thomas E. (Doris) Griffin, and Gary J. (Lucille) Griffin. Cherished Grandmother of Lise J. Cooper, Victoria E. Lewis, Heather D. Falk, Glenn T. Griffin, Thomas E. Jr., Pamela E. Hansen, and Neil L. Griffin. Cherished great-grandmother of 16. Sister in-law of Elizabeth Johnson. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 532 Broadhollow Road - Suite 118 Melville, NY 11747.

RUSIN, George of Glen Cove on January 4. Loving father of Aleksa and Jessica. Also survived by many relatives and friends in Poland. Burial will be in Poland at a later date.

Solfaro, Mary Louise on January 10, age 97, of Locust Valley. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of Louise Angelone (Steve), and Joseph Solfaro. Cherished grandmother of Stephen, and John (Melissa). Proud great grandmother of Gabriella, Chloe, Christopher, K.C., and Kyle. Also survived by loving relatives and friends. Funeral Mass St. Gertrude RC Church, Bayville. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Oyster Bay Funeral Home. www.oysterbayfuneralhome.com.

Walles, Ruth C. of Oyster Bay on January 13. Beloved wife of the late Edwin. Loving mother of Karen Gohrig, and Robert (Judy) Walles. Loving grandmother of Kim, Beth, Kelly, Jessica, Robert, and Kristy. Cherished great-grandmother of 4. Dear sister of Beatrice Albano. Funeral Mass at the Chapel of St. Dominic’s R.C.C. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice Care network 99 Sunnyside Blvd. Woodbury NY.,11797.

Zuerker- Dorothea R. (nee Plunkett) on January 12. Beloved wife of the late William C. Cherished mother of Kevin Keegan, and Erin Plunkett. Loving sister of the late Walter, Jeanette Grimes, and Joseph W. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Dominic’s R.C.Chapel. Interment to follow St. Raymond’s Cemetery, Bronx.

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