Last Updated: February 1, 2012

Obituaries

BEARDSLEY, Lawana May (nee Hansen) on January 26, age 78, of Oyster Bay. Beloved wife of Harold. Loving mother of Clifford (Debra Lynn), Leah Landro (Mark), Janet Maiorello, and Charlotte Elia (Peter). Cherished grandmother of Jessica, Christopher, Nicholas, Mary, Michael, Hannah, Zachary, and Jacqueline. Dear sister of Darlene, Fay, and Lamar. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Foundation,
5 Channel Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050.www.oysterbayfuneralhome.com.

CASCIONE, Anthony, age 66, of Bayville, passed suddenly on January 25. Adored husband of Linda Jean (Votteler). Loving father of Jennifer McCarthy, Jill Cascione, and the late Chris Cascione. Cherished son of the late Stephen and Caroline Cascione. Beloved grandfather of Anthony McCarthy, who was his whole life. Adored brother of Gioia (Herbert) Kay, Stephen (Olga), Mary Tortorella (Sonny), Pasquale (Karin), Carolyn Berlangieri, and the late John Cascione. Dear brother-in-law of Norman Spitzer (the late Janet). Lifelong friend of Michael Lauther and James Draghi. Leaves many loving nieces and nephews. Donations to Anthony's grandson, Anthony McCarthy's college fund, would be appreciated. www.oysterbayfuneralhome.com

FURNARI, Vincent S., of Bayville on January 23, age 90. Beloved husband of Anna for 67 years. Loving father of Theresa Sacco (Anthony), Anthony (Elizabeth) and Joanne Gaglione (Robert). Brother of Rose Pizzirusso. Proud grandfather of five and special great grandfather of three. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Furnari was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, a member of the Robert H. Spittel American Legion Post, and a Eucharistic Minister and lecturer at St. Gertrude R.C. Church. He was a family man and dedicated worker. Visitation held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home. Mass held at St. Gertrude R.C. Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery.

GERMINO, Mary Anne T., of Glen Cove on January 26. Beloved mother of Robert (Natasha), Damien and Clare Germino. Former wife of Robert A. Germino, Sr. Loving sister of Joseph A. Izzo and Sister Bernadette M. Izzo, O.P. Visitation at Whitting Funeral Home, Funeral Mass at St. Patrick R. C. Church. Interment St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale. Contributions may be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 5028, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic, Development Office, 555 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701.

PERILLO, Maria on January 22 in her 90th year. Born in Sturno, Italy. Wife of Francesco. Mother of Michael, Louis, Carmelina, Maria Ann, Angela and the late Frank and Mario. Survived by 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Visitation held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home. Mass held at the Church of St. Rocco. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. www.DodgeThomas.com

SHEPPARD, Christine M., of Glen Cove on January 20, age 61. Beloved wife of the late Matthew. Dear daughter of Caroline Roff (the late Edward). Loving mother of Kiera, Devin, David and Quinn. Sister of Carolyn (Rafael) and the late David McGrath. Proud aunt of Adrian. Visitation at the Funeral Home of Dodge-Thomas Glen Cove, 26 Franklin Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542 on Saturday, February 4th from 1 - 4pm. Interment Private. For further information, please call 516-676-118

SHIELDS, William E., of Glen Cove on January 27, age 64. Husband of the late Pamela Karen. Father of Sonja and Vincent. Grandfather of Christopher and Eryka. Brother of Henry. Uncle of Carolyn, Shirley, Junebug and William. Visitation held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home. Officiated by Rev. Roger Williams. Interment private.

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