Obituaries

Frances Zielinski Nalwasky, the very latest centenarian to grace Staten Island\’s elite roster sadly passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Carmel Richmond Nursing Home at the age of 100. Frances worked for 29 years as a valuable member of the borough\’s school lunch program, 16 years as an assistant cook at St. Paul\’s […]

Diane T. Luongo Beloved wife, mother and grandmother  Diane T. Luongo (O’Rourke) passed away on Tuesday October 16th, 2018 surrounded by her loving family and friends.  The daughter of the late Thomas and Regina O’Rourke and the niece of the late Alphonse and Elizabeth Sozio. In addition to her being a Financial Analyst at Merril […]

Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy retired James W. Smith U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Ret. James W. Smith, 97, of Staten Island, NY passed Wednesday evening, October 10, 2018 at the New Vanderbilt Nursing Home.  A native of Staten Island, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Walter and Mable Smith.  With a 20 […]

Kenneth Adrian Chappell A lifelong Staten Islander, Kenneth Adrian Chappell, 91, passed away peacefully in the same Westerleigh home that he was born in on Saturday, October 6, 2018. A Navy veteran, Kenneth proudly served in WWII, and then worked for the Virginia Barreli Company. He loved gardening and raising many different types of animals […]