Obituary - Emma Leigh Nelson

NELSON, Emma Leigh age 7 of Smithtown, NY on August 11, 2014. She was the beloved daughter of Heath & Katherine. Cherished sister of Abigail & Jacob.Loving Granddaughter of Francine & Kenneth Ditata and Walter Henao and the late Gloria. She is survived by many other family members and friends. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Smithtown, NY. Cremation followed at Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers family requests donations to: Angela’s House P.O. Box 5052 Hauppauge, NY 11788. Or Share The Voice PO Box 5436 West Babylon, NY 11707. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Obituary - Joseph Tortora

TORTORA, Joseph of Lake Grove, NY on August 9, 2014 at the age of 76. Retired Electrician I.B.E.W Local # 25. Beloved husband of the late Diane. Loving father of  Lisa (Ken), Buckheit, and Craig (Erica) Tortora. Cherished grandfather of  Benjamin Tortora, Dakota Tortora & Nicholas Buckheit. Dear brother of Linda Hargreaves & Marie Mongelli, also survived by Marilyn Blum his loving companion.Funeral Mass was celebrated at Sts. Philip & James R.C, Church, St. James. 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

Obituary - Herodotus Damianos

DAMIANOS, Herodotus Age 82 of Saint James, NY passed peacefully on August 18, 2014. Beloved Husband of Barbara. Loving Father of Alexander (Shari) Damianos, Jason Damianos, Alethea (Kenneth) Damianos-Conroy, Eurydice Damianos & Pindar Damianos.Adored Grandfather of Phaedra, Iliana, Evan & Andrew. Reposing at Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place 551 Route 25A Miller Place, NY 11764. Memorial Visitation Monday & Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Private Interment. In lieu of flowers please donate to: Mather Hospital JTM Foundation, 75 North Country Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777, New York, Presbyterian Pulmonary Fibrosis, 1305 York Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10021 & Good Shepherd Hospice 245 Old Country Road, Melville, NY, 11747. or Charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Obituary - Alfred A. Rezende Jr.

REZENDE JR.—Alfred A., Age 56, of Smithtown, NY, passed on August 7, 2014. Beloved son of Emilia Rezende. Cherished father of Alfred Rezende III. Adored brother of  Victor Rezende and Joseph (Joan) Rezende. Loving uncle of Victor Jr., Tiffany, Alexandra, Samantha. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Smithtown. Interment was private. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com

Obituary - John T. DeFabritus

DeFABRITUS - John T. Age 89 of Lake Grove, NY formerly of Cold Spring Harbor, NY on July 10, 2014. Proud WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of Frances. Loving father of Donna (Howard) Binzer and the late Ronald. Dear brother of Frances Sinapi, Gloria Schiappa & brother in law of Lucy Fusco. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s RC Church in Smithtown. Interment to follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Huntington, NY. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Huntington Hospital Auxiliary, 270 Park Ave. Huntington, NY 11743. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of The Branch Funeral Home Smithtown and Vigliante family. Online guest book at www.branchfh.com