DEATH NOTICES

JOYCE P. WATERS of Ridgewood died on November 25, 2009 at the age of 73. A native of Queens, she was the beloved wife of Thomas F. Waters, devoted mother of Jeanne Ameres and Jennifer Fitzgerald, loving daughter of Pauline Bender and dear sister of Faith Mazzarona and Richard Bender; also survived by grandchildren Jackie and Chris Fitzgerald. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of Hope Church followed by interment in Flushing Cemetery under the direction of the Hillebrand Funeral Home, 63-17 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park.

+++ JOHN E. GALLAGHER died on Novemeber 23, 2009 at the age of 79. He was the husband of the late Joan, devoted father of Cathy and John, dear brother of Michael, Anna, Theresa and Helen; also survived by two grandchildren. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church followed by interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery under the direction of the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ ALICE CARLSON of Maspeth died on November 25, 2009 at the age of 91. She was the widow of the late Charles, devoted mother of James, Joyce Grodio, Robert and the late Charles, and dear sister of Joan Day; also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Stanislaus Church followed by interment in Pinelawn Memorial Park under the direction of the Hess-Miller Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village.

+++ AIDA LEONOR ALVARADO died on November 27, 2009 at the age of 74. She was the devoted mother of Francisco Bravo and Brenda Boyle, and fond grandmother of Rosalinda, Sarajoy, Adrian, Charles and Candace. A private cremation was held at the Fresh Pond Crematory under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ ROCCO LoGIUDICE died on November 24, 2009 at the age of 81. He was the devoted father of Gina Sanabria, dear brother of Jennie Brophy and fond grandfather of Angelique and Racquel. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during World War II. A private cremation was held at Fresh Pond Crematory under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ LORNA D. GONZALEZ died on November 22, 2009 at the age of 53. She was the loving mother of Marie Joyce Sulit and Paul Angelo Sulit, mother-in-law of Bernadette, loving daughter of Angelina, dear sister of Danilo, Teresita, Yolanda, Cesar and Evelyn, and fond grandmother of Gabrielle Francesca and Lorenzo. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary’s Church followed by interment in St. Michael’s Cemetery under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ RUTH JOAN FELLER died on November 23, 2009 at the age of 92. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary’s Church followed by interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ SUSANNE HELLEIS of Glendale died on November 24, 2009 at the age of 91. A native of Yugoslavia, she was the widow of the late Frank, devoted mother of Joseph, John, and Annemarie Schreiber; also survived by 17 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Matthias Church followed by interment in St. Raymond’s Cemetery under the direction of the Peter J. Geis Funeral Home, 57-34 Catalpa Avenue, Ridgewood.

+++ LUCILLE NAPPI died on November 24, 2009 at the age of 86. She was the dear sister of the late Nicholas Nappi and the fond aunt of Joseph, Anthony, Nicholas and the late Caroline. Private cremation was held at Fresh Pond Crematory under the direction of the Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth.

+++ EDWARD KOSTNER of Ridgewood died on November 16, 2009 at the age of 79. A native of Queens, he was the beloved husband of Alice, devoted father of Edward, Gary, Carol Kuhner, father-in-law of Phillip, and dear brother of John and Eric; also survived by three grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church followed by interment in St. Charles Cemetery under the direction of the Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Avenue, Ridgewood.

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