Death Notice - Ella Vazquez

VAZQUEZ - Elia, age 89 of St. James, NY passed away peacefully on June 19, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Vazquez. Cherished mother of Cookie Vazquez, Lisa (William) Johnston and the late Alfred Jr.. Loving Grandmother of  Nicole, Christine and Meaghan. Religious Service was celebrated at  St. Patrick’s R.C. 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

Death Notice - Bertha Guarria

GUARRIA - Bertha age 75 of Central Islip, NY passed away peacefully on June 20, 2015. Cherished mother of Lisa Kaufman and Chuck Guarria. Loving Grandmother of  Lindsey and Travis. Dear sister of Mario (Sheila) Esquinazi and Morris Esquinazi. Sharing Service was celebrated at the Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown. Cremation was private. 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

Death Notice - Mary M Bartilucci

BARTILUCCI - Mary M., age 96, of Ridge, NY, passed peacefully on June 18, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Rocco Bartilucci and previously of the late George Fredricks. Cherished mother of the late Arlene Ilyichenko and the late George Fredricks. Adored grandmother of Michael, Robert and Diane Ilyichenko and Erik and Lori Fredricks and the late Peter Ilyichenko. Loving great-grandmother of Kerri, Kayla and Kevin Ilyichenko and Abigail and James DeSantis. She is survived by many other family members and friends.Funeral Service was celebrated at the Branch Funeral Home. Interment followed at St. Charles Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Death Notice - Rose (Ficocella) Laria

LARIA - Rose (Ficocella) of Coram, New York and Lake Worth, Florida in her 102nd year of life passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on June 8, 2015. Devoted wife of the late Joseph F. Laria. Beloved mother of Maria (Grzesik), Camille (Portnoff) & Joseph A Laria. Beloved mother-in-law of Laverne Laria, Jerome Portnoff, & the late Stanley Grzesik. Beloved grandmother of Rosemary & Michael Nickerson, Susanne & Ben Barlyn, Cynthia & Richard Kelly, Gina & John Draghi, & Daniel & Cynthia Russo. Cherished great grandmother of Andrea and Hannah Nickerson, Paul, Adam, & Sarah Barlyn, Richard & Sean Kelly, John, Thomas, & Michael Draghi, David, Michael, & Alana Russo. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Margaret of Scotland R.C. Church , Selden, NY. Entombment followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, NY. In lieu of flowers, Remembrance may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice 110 Bi-County Boulevard, Suite 114, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Death Notice - Mary Jane Mauceri

MAUCERI - Mary Jane Age 87 of Stony Brook, NY passed peacefully on June 15, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Honorable Angelo Mauceri. Beloved mother of Claudia (Daniel) Capra, Cynthia (Albert) Lange, Carole Mauceri and Christine Garrett. Adored grandma of Kevin, James, Tracey, Christine, Eric, Michele and John. Cherished great-grandma of 4. Devoted godmother of Frank Military Jr. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas More R.C. Church. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com