DEATH NOTICES

DOMINIC JECKER of Phoenix, Arizona died on March 6, 2009 at the age of 93. He was the devoted father of Mark and dear grandfather of Catherine Eriguchi, James and John (both Jecker); also survived by great-grandchildren Helen Eriguchi and Joseph Jecker. He was a longtime Ridgewood resident, former member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal parish and one of the first graduates of Grover Cleveland Hish School; he was a U.S. Marines veteran of the Pacific Theatre of World War II and a member of the Transport Workers Union Local 100, the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. Funeral services were held under the direction of Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of the Valley.

+++ MARCEL J. POINTIS died on March 7, 2009 at the age of 86. He was the beloved husband of Antonette Theresa, devoted father of Joel Pointis and Joan Read, brother of the late Yvonne Pointis and fond grandfather of Michelle and Christine; also survived by great-grandchildren Sarah, Rebecca, Daniel Chistopher, Emma, Benjamin, Abigail and Elizabeth. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Transfiguration Church followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ MARGARET STAIANO died on March 2, 2009 at the age of 79. She was the wife of the late Ralph J., the devoted mother of Gary and Barbara (both Staiano) and motherin law of Monique, dear sister of Angelina Belfiore and fond grandmother of Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Notre Dame Church followed by interment at Calverton National Cemetery under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ LEON KRZEWINA died on March 8, 2009 at the age of 87. He was the husband of the late Alfreda and devoted father of Zbigniew Wikiert. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Adalbert's Church followed by cremation at St. Michael's All Souls Crematory under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ JOSEPH KOVEL of Woodhaven died on March 4, 2009 at the age of 94. He was the dear brother of Anne Czerwinski and the late Stephen, John and Sophie; also survived by nephews Anthony, Stephen, Timothy, Thomas and niece Katherine. He graduated magna cum laude from Booklyn Polytechnic Institute and distinguished himself as a builder of model airplanes; for his accomplishments in which field he was inducted into the Society of Antique Modelers Hall of Fame and the Academy of Model Aeronautics Hall of Fame. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church followed by interment at St. Charles Cemetery under the direction of Walsh Labella & Son Funeral Home, 87-13 87th Street, Woodhaven. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Academy of Model Aeronautics in Muncie, Indiana.

+++ JOHN H. McGLYNN of Stroud Township, Pennsylvania died on March 8 at the age of 72. He was the husband of the late Irene (nee Sisk), devoted father of Denise Loedel and Doreen Perri, father-in-law of Enrique Loedel and Jospeh Perri (all of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania), dear brother of Arlene Asam and brother-in-law of John Asam (both of Mineola, New York), brother of the late Catherine Gerold and Agnes McGlynn and fond grandfather of Isabel, Christopher, Michael, Daniel, Samuel (all Loedel) and Rebecca Perri. He was a longtime resident of Ridgewood and Glendale and a pressman for the New York Daily News. Services will be held today, Thursday, March 12 at Christ Episcopal Church in Stroudsburg followed by interment in Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg under the direction of the Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home, 23 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Compassionat Care Hospice, 960 North Main Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania.

+++ HELEN WINK died on March 5, 2009 at the age of 90. She was the beloved wife of Edward, devoted mother of Judith, mother-in-law of Michael and dear sister of Edna Busse. Religious services were officiated by Pastor Terrance T. Weber of Trinity St. Andrew's Church followed by interment at All Faith Cemetery under the direction of the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ BRIAN SAVA SITAREVICH died on March 8, 2009 at the age of 21. He was the loving son of Nella and John and the dear brother of Michael and Dennis. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church followed by interment in St. John's Cemetery under the direction of the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ TERESA COLON died on March 7, 2009 at the age of 83. She was the widow of the late Abraham, devoted mother of Raymond George, Raymond Echevarria, Teresa, Helen, Lillian, Maria, Carmen and Sonia and the dear sister of Neco Alvarez; also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal followed by interment in All Faith Cemetery under the direction of the Hess- Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ PATSY N. PARENTE died on March 4, 2009 at the age of 87. He was the husband of the late Helen and the devoted father of Phyllis and Anthony and dear brother of Frank, Dotty and Madeline. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church followed by interment in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ JOHN T. O'LOUGHLIN died on March 6, 2009 at the age of 86. He was the beloved husband of Catherine and the devoted father of Brian O'Louhghlin and Joan Seeley; also survived by six grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Margaret's Church followed by interment in St. John's Cemetery under the direction of the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ RAMESH K. SHARMA died on March 6, 2009 at the age of 62. He was the beloved husband of Vijay and devoted father of Vishal. Services were held at the Hess- Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, followed by cremation in Fresh Pond Crematory.

+++ GASPER "GEORGE" TAORMINA of Ridgewood died on March 2, 2009 at the age of 84. He was the dear brother of Matteo, Peter, Anna and Sara; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Interment was in Calverton National Cemetery under the direction of the Hess- Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ CLARA MARLENE MOCERINO of Tamarac, Florida died on March 6, 2009 at the age of 69. She was the beloved wife of Joseph, devoted mother of Debbie, Joanne, Michael and Ronald and fond grandmother of Michelle, Steve, Annie, Joey, Nicholas, Christine and Christopher; also survived by greatgrandchildren Sunny and Autumn. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Matthew Catholic Church followed by entombment at Forest Lawn South Mausoleum under the direction of Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 1 North State Road 7, Margate, Florida.

+++ CEZARY DABKOWSKI of Middle Village died on March 8, 2009 at the age of 41. A native of Zambrow, Poland, he was the beloved husband of Marzanna, devoted father of Kamil and Chrisopher (both Dabkowski), loving son of Hanna Szulborska and dear brother of Daniel Dabkowski, Margaret Munch and George Bush. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Matthias Church followed by interment in Linden Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Avenue, Ridgewood.

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PATRICK CASEY of Maspeth died on February 26 at the age of 72. A native of County Kerry, Ireland, he was the devoted father of Martin and Angela (both Casey) and dear brother of Nora Barry, Mary Lucey and Peggy Casey. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church followed by cremation in Fresh Pond Crematory under the direction of the Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Avenue, Ridgewood.

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ANNA HOEGLER of Ridgewood died on March 8, 2009 at the age of 97. A native of Lienfeld, Gottschee, Austria, she was the widow of the late Frank and devoted mother of John and Carl (both Hoegler); also survived by six grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church followed by interment at Linden Hill Cemetery under the direcion of the Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Avenue, Ridgewood.

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