Last Updated: September 21, 2011

Obituaries

Dougherty, James (Jim) – on September 16, age 84, of Bayville, (60 years), formerly of North Adams, MA. Beloved husband of Bette. Cherished father of Jeffrey Dougherty (James Caffery), Timothy (Pamela), Beth Ann, Sharon Ward (Thomas) and the late Kadi. Dear brother of Budd Dougherty. Proud grandfather of Timothy Dougherty (Patricia), Patrick Dougherty, Kellen Dougherty, Kaity Ward, and Holly Ward. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Devoted teacher of Bayville Elementary School. Proud 50 year member of the American Legion, Robert H. Spittel Post #1285. In lieu of flowers, donations to Retired Employee Chapter/Locust Valley School Employee Association Scholarship Fund, Linda Schwartz, Treasurer, 3 Hilton Court, Huntington, NY 11743-5363, would be appreciated. Arrangements by the Oyster Bay Funeral Home, 261 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Interment private.

GRELLA, Felice of Bayville, on September 15, age 70. Beloved husband of Maria. Loving father of Valentina Cucitro, Luciana Fiederlein, Patrizia Peraino, Renato and Michael. Proud grandfather of Phillip, Louis, Roberto and Nicholas. Visiting and service at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas, 26 Franklin Avenue, Glen Cove. Interment East Hillside Cemetery.
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Hawthorne, Jody – on September 8, age 52, of Elmont. Beloved son of Dolores and the late Evertt Hawthorne. Dear brother of James, Jay and Jeffrey. Graduate of Oyster Bay High School. All arrangements for the funeral services entrusted to Oyster Bay Funeral Home, 261 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY. Interment private.
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JORGE, Arlindo ­– longtime resident of Glen Cove, and of Locust Valley, on September 14, age 87. Beloved husband of Barbara and the late Evelyn. Loving father of Judy, Arlin and the late Nancy. Proud grandfather of 6 granddaughters and 1 grandson. Also survived by 2 nephews. Arrangements entrusted to Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Saturday September 24th at 11am. www.DodgeThomas.com

LaBella, Nicholas – on Sep. 17, age 77, of Oyster Bay. Beloved husband of Mary. Dear brother of Dominic, Frank and the late Joe. Cherished father of Linda LaBella, Diamonde Alberda (John), Katherine Troiano (Joe), Patricia LaBella, Nicholas, Jr. (Lauren), Theresa Huebhner (Todd) and Marcelino LaBella. Proud grandfather of Jodi Alberda, Matt Troiano, John Alberda, Nick Vito Troiano, Niko Samaniego, Nick LaBella, III, Gabrielle Samaniego, Kelsey LaBella, Marcelino LaBella, Jr., Gianna LaBella and Taylor Huebner. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Retired teacher/Art Department Chairman of Holy Trinity High School, Hicksville, NY and Superintendent of the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations to St. Dominic Elementary School, 35 School Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771, would be appreciated. Visiting Oyster Bay Funeral Home, 261 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY, Tuesday 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Dominic RC Chapel Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Long Island National Cemetery. www.oysterbayfuneralhome.com

MELCHIONE, Elizabeth G. lifelong resident of Glen Cove, on September 12, age 99. Former manager of several department stores. Beloved sister of Patrick F. Also survived by many relatives and friends. Visiting at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas, Glen Cove. Mass at St. Boniface Martyr Church, Sea Cliff. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. www.DodgeThomas.com

REICHERTER, Robert Barry D.M.D. of Glen Cove, on September 12, age 70. Beloved husband of Doris, Father of Barry (Megan) & Richard (Jean). Grandfather of Brenden, Madeline, Mary Kate and Andrew. Visitation at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas Glen Cove. Service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Glen Cove. Interment at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard Cemetery. Donations may be made to the C.O.P.D. Foundation. www.DodgeThomas.com

TRINDADE, Dr. Arnold L. of Glen Cove on August 4, age 77. Retired Jesuit priest ordained in Brussels, Belgium in 1964. He migrated to work in parishes in Selden and Coram on Long Island. He then resigned
to become a science educator and microbiologist trained at Columbia University (MS, MA, Ed.D). He was a Professor at the City University of New York (CUNY). His last assignment was work for the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) until his retirement in 1998. Before coming to the US he was a Gold Medalist B.S. from Pune University, India, Magna Cum Laude from Faculdade de Filosophia, Portugal, and a Licentiate in Theology from Louvain, Belgium. He was the author of two publications: "Earthcell" and "Symbiotic Living" Book Surge Press, Amazon.com. He leaves behind two brothers and a sister, memorable colleagues at Columbia and friends from the City of Glen Cove. He remains deeply grateful to all who supervised his late rite of passing, following Christ's assurance, that when you serve the least of these my brothers you have served me, and your reward will be great in heaven. Arrangements entrusted to Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Memorial Mass held at St. Patrick RC Church, Glen Cove. Interment private.

 

 

 

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