Obituary - Armond J. Yannone "Rocky"

Yannone, Armond J. “Rocky”, age 76 of Stuart, FL formerly of Sag Harbor, died  on August 1, 2012

They shall not be forgotten. Proud Veteran of the U.S. Navy, Korean War. He was the belovedhusband of Michaelina for 53 years. Devoted father of two sons Joseph and Ronald Yannone and one daughter Suzanne Granger.

Loving Grandfather of Tyler Yannone, Mitchell Granger, Michaelina Granger, Christian Yannone, Patrick Yannone-Horneff and Nicholas Yannone-Horneff. Cherished son of Mary Yannone and brother of John Yannone

Rocky was a retired NYC Detective also a member of St. Andrew Church, Stuart, FL, Knights of Columbus, Stuart, FL and Avid fisherman and gardener.

Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R C Church, Smithtown. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home and Vigliante family 190 East Main St., Smithtown, L.I., N.Y. www.branchfh.co

Monsignor Francis Midura - Pastor and Shepherd

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Pastor and Shepherd

Monsignor Francis Midura on July 30, 2012. We are grateful to the Lord for the awesome love and endless blessings he shared with us at St. Thomas More.

Msgr. Francis S. Midura was not afraid to come down from the pulpit.

While Midura was known for his service inside St. Thomas More Parish in Hauppauge, where he was pastor for nine years, he also did work outside the church walls — from serving as a military chaplain to getting his hands dirty in the church yard and garden.

 “He wasn’t just a priest and a pastor that was lofty and up in an office somewhere… . Monsignor was a very hands-on pastor,” said Joe Gast, 40, the youth minister at St. Thomas More Parish. “A priest in their 60s with a chain saw is really a sight to behold.”

Midura died Monday of a heart attack. He was 67. After being ordained in 1970, Midura spent his life as a minister on Long Island. He was born in Locust Valley the child of Polish parents, said family friend Maureen Allen. He “felt a calling” to his religion starting in grammar school, and graduated from Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, Allen said.

His first assignment was to St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church in Levittown. In 1980, Midura joined the Army as a chaplain. His work as a chaplain continued with fire departments in Hauppauge, Baldwin and Carle Place, and he maintained ties to his military colleagues.

“He’s done their weddings and funerals, and he was always on call to any service person that was hurt or killed,” Allen said. In Hauppauge, Midura was known as a dedicated, passionate pastor “who was involved in everything,” said Paul Borowski, 52, a parishioner. Borowski cited Midura’s work with the parish’s children and also with Borowski’s 89-year-old father, who is also of Polish descent.”They would talk in Polish together,” Borowski said.

Midura was also a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus His job at St. Thomas More extended beyond its parishioners to mowing the lawn and even chopping down trees. “There are thumbprints of him on all four corners of our property,” Gast said. “We can just look around and see what he touched.” Midura is survived by a sister, Mickey Margas of Hicksville and two brothers, Joseph Midura of Glen Cove and Stanley Midura of Lattingtown.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas More Parish at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be private.

(Submitted by Paul Borowski)

Obituary - Lester J. Grizlo

Grizlo, Lester J.  Age 84 of Lake Ronkonkoma, NY formerly of Whiting, NJ on July 18, 2012.  Former Sub-Contract Administrator for Grumman Aerospace.

Beloved Husband of Lorraine. Loving Father of Lorraine (Steven) Britt & Jeffrey (Barbara). Cherished Grandfather of Jennifer, Jessica, Joey, Justina, Jeffrey & Michael. Adored Great Grandfather of Daryn, Robert, Giavanna, Ray-Ray, Mia, & Gia. He is survived by many other family members and friends

Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s RC Church Smithtown, NY. Private cremation followed.

Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home and Vigliante family 190 East Main St., Smithtown, L.I., N.Y. www.branchfh.com

Obituary - Mary Carmel Hickey

Hickey, Mary Carmel, age 86, of Smithtown, NY passed into eternal rest on Friday, July 27,2012.

Born April 7, 1926 in Ireland she was one of 12 children. She was predeceased by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. In Ireland, she married the late George Hickey and had the first 3 of her 6 children. They traveled from Ireland to Canada where their 4^th child was born, then to Queens,

New York where her last 2 children were born before settling in Smithtown, where she lived for the last 44 years.

She was predeceased by her husband, George Hickey and her daughter Jacinta Conway. She is survived by 3 sisters, Claire, Una and June, a brother Paul, her 5 remaining children Vivienne (Bob) Wong, Patrick Hickey, Brian (Stephanie) Hickey, Deirdre (George) Heinold and Terence Hickey and 6 grandchildren, Alex, Christopher, Brian, Marina, Thomas and Nicholas. Mary was an avid gardener, seamstress and knitter. She thoroughly enjoyed her yearly jaunts to Gurney’s and loved to travel to Ireland.

Her grandchildren loved to listen to her stories of Ireland. She was a former officer of the Dublin Society and missed marching in very few St. Patrick’s Day parades in the 53 years she lived in the U.S. She will be greatly missed by many who loved her.

Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R C Church, Smithtown, NY 11787. Interment followed at St. Patrick’s Cemetery

Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home and Vigliante family 190 East Main St., Smithtown, L.I., N.Y. www.branchfh.com

Obituary - Frank Scalzo Jr.

Scalzo, Jr. Frank age 55 of Mastic, formally of Hauppauge, NY died on July 18, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Donna. Loving father of Brenda, Sheryl, Frankie III, Joanne, Kristin, Timothy, Alicia & Tianna and the late Siobhan. Devoted son of Frank Sr. and the late Santa. Dearest brother of Jackie, Raymond, Concetta, Maria and Mark. Cherished grandfather of eight and uncle of seventeen niece and nephews. Frankie is survived by many other family members and friends. Frankie will be missed by all.

Religious Service was celebrated at the Branch Funeral Home. Interment followed at Smithtown Cemetery.

 Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home and Vigliante family 190 East Main St., Smithtown, L.I., N.Y. www.branchfh.com