Obituary - Patricia Ann Therese Kenny Henson

Patricia Ann Therese Kenny Henson (“Pat”) of Smithtown, New York, formerly of West Hempstead, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2019 of natural causes, just a few weeks shy of her 92^nd birthday. Her sons Tom and Jim along with grandson Danny were with her at the time. 

The third of four children, Pat was born and raised in the South Bronx to Peter and Tess Kenny. By her own admission, and too often affirmed by her children, a better athlete than cook, she grew up in the shadow of the old Yankee Stadium playing softball to the point where she drew interest to play professional baseball during the World War II era. She not only excelled on the ballfield but in the classroom as well, skipping two grades during her middle and high school years. 

She nonetheless went to work in the family’s restaurant supply business upon graduating high school, doing so for several years until she met and married her husband of nearly fifty years Bill, a veteran of WW II and Korea. Ultimately settling in West Hempstead and St. Thomas the Apostle parish, together they raised seven children. During those years, she decided to return to school, earning her nursing degree at night. Ironically, she never pursued a nursing career but found her skills unexpectedly called upon when her husband was afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis, caring for him for more than two decades until he predeceased her in 2002. 

In addition to Tom and Jim, Pat is survived by her sons Bill, Mark, Peter, Paul and daughter Kathleen along with their seven spouses. Pat had 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Carmen and numerous cousins, nieces, 

nephews, and friends. 

Feisty, irreverent, quick of wit, and never lacking an opinion or the willingness to share it, Pat Henson truly was in a league of her own. She leaves a strong family legacy and will be sorely missed.   

Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Smithtown, NY. Cremation followed at Washington Memorial Park.

Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Obituary - Gus Cherson

Cherson, Gus 86 of St. James, NY passed away peacefully. Gus was the proud owner of Gus’s Coffee Shop in St. James, NY. They Shall Not Be Forgotten. Proud Veteran United States Air Force Korean War. Cherished uncle of Matthew Karhan. Loving cousin of Ariadne (Jim) Argent. He is survived by many other family members and friends. Religious Service was celebrated at Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption. Interment followed at MT. Olivet Cemetery with Military Honors. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home of Smithtown. Online guest book at www.hawkinsanddavisfh.com 

Obituary - Jerome A Campo

Campo, Jerome A. 89 of Hauppauge, NY passed away peacefully. They Shall Not Be Forgotten. Proud Veteran United States Army Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Asemina. Cherished father of Joette (John) Pavelka, Gregory Campo, John (Betsy) Campo, and the late Joseph Campo. Loving Grandfather of six. He is survived by many other family members and friends. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas More R.C. Church, Hauppauge, NY. Interment with Military Honors 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

Obituary - Judith M Dluginski

Dluginski, Judith M., 78  of Commack, NY passed away peacefully. Cherished mother of Kathrine (Robert) Va, Michal (Melissa) Dluginski, and Philip (Dawn) Dluginski. Loving Grandmother of Madeline Rose, Tyler, Caroline, Gregory, and Marielle, Adored niece. She is also survived by her cousins Bobby Lund, and Richard Lund and many other family members and friends. Funeral Mass was celebrated at ST. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Smithtown, NY. Interment followed at Pinelawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and Vigliante family.  Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Obituary - Rose Messina

On Sunday, August 10, 2019, Hauppauge lost Rose Messina at Age 97. She was a gem in the community.

Rose and her husband, Dominick moved to Hauppauge in 1960 and had been dedicated to her family and Hauppauge since then. She was class mother to every one of her six children for over twenty years.

Rose was very active at St. Thomas More Parish, a member of the  St Thomas More  “Young at Heart” Organization for over thirty years and an active lifetime Columbiette member for 75 years. 

Rose was one of the original founders of the Hauppauge Sideliners Club and remained a member for over twenty-five years. She started cooking for the Hauppauge Wrestling Team in 1969 and continued organizing dinners for the team, which eventually led to multiple teams her children played for. Her dedication to the teams back in the day evolved into every sports team today in Hauppauge enjoying an end of the year awards banquet.

She was a team mom seamstress and cook for every sport her children played in from Little League Football, wrestling, baseball, field hockey, Eaglettes, cheer leading, volleyball, track, dance and theater play in school 

ROSE made many of the costumes for school musicals and plays her children and grandchildren performed in.  She was inducted into the Hauppauge Hall of Fame in 2011 as an honorary member and in again in 2018 with her entire family. 

She was passionate about the Hauppauge Wrestling team and spent forty years supporting the team. 

Rose Messina leaves behind a legacy that her family and the Hauppauge Community family has been blessed with. 

Rose leaves behind two sisters, six children, 21 grandchildren and eight grandchildren.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MANAGED BY MOLONEY’S HAUPPAUGE FUNERAL HOME.*IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS BE MADE TO THE ROSE MESSINA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION; PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: “THE HAUPPAUGE WRESTLING CLUB” (which is a 501c-3 non-profit organization) AND INCLUDE “THE ROSE MESSINA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION” IN THE MEMO.