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March 7, 2010
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March 7, 2010
RET. P.O. ROBERT CACCHIOLI
WIFE OF RET. P.O. JOSEPH MONGIELLO
MOTHER OF RET. SGT. DONALD TISDALL
FATHER OF RET. P.O. FRANK BONETTI |
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We received
all the following from Lou Hollander:
RET. P.O.
ROBERT CACCHIOLI
7/28/1950 – 2/27/2010
I receive this information
from Ret. Sgt. Richie Pra
richardpra@comcast.net
As soon as I receive any further
information I will pass it on to you. Bobby Cacchioli was
appointed to the NYCTPD 1/17/72 and retired 9/24/85. I am sure he
worked in a number of commands but I know for sure he worked in
District One. Condolences can be sent to Bobby’s wife Mary Ann at
the address below’
Louie,
Sorry, I forgot to tell you – Bob actually passed away on Saturday
Feb 27 at about 6PM in hospice in Ocala. His wife, Mary Ann, and
their two sons were visiting him in the early afternoon and left
to have something to eat around 4:30 – before they got back,
hospice phoned her and said that he had passed.
Mary Ann is going to have him
cremated and then she will go up to NY and have a memorial
service. No arraignments have been made yet. The funeral
director told her that it will take at least a week or two to
finally cremate his body. As soon as she knows the info, she is
going to let me know and will forward it to you.
Her address is: 15709 SW 13th
Circle, Ocala, Florida 34473-8872
LATE DIF
Catherine Mongiello, wife of
Ret. P.O. Joe Mongiello, on January 25, 2010. Cathy was
sick for a few years and had back surgery that restricted her to a
wheel chair. During her last hospitalization she got pneumonia
and that is what took her life. I recently spoke with Joe and he
is taking it real hard. He needs to hear from some of his friends
and I know he had many on the job. Joe’s telephone # is
727-375-7259.
Condolences can
also be sent to Joe at 2632 Country Place Blvd, New Port Richey,
FL 34655
Hi Louie,
I know we have never met, but
I've read every e-mail you've put out since I retired in 2003. My
name is Frank Bonetti, formerly POSA Frank Bonetti,
1929 of District 34. For the past 5 years I've been Deputy Frank
Bonetti of the Orange County Sheriff's Office (FL). I was hired on
NYCTP January 1986 and retired from NYPD on January 2003 after
buying 3 years of military time.
The reason I'm writing is
because my father, Loreto Bonetti, passed away in Saint
Joseph's Hospital, Tampa Fl, yesterday March 2nd after fighting
leukemia. My father was a World War II B-17 pilot and a proud
American. As per my father's request, there won't be a viewing and
he also requested to be cremated. Could you pass this information
on in your e-mails? There are old friends of mine that I've long
lost touch with that also knew my father and would be disappointed
if somehow I didn't let them know. If any of them would like to
contact me my cell phone number is (407) 719-2826.
Thanks,
Frank Bonetti
MOS91B20@aol.com
Sophia M. Tisdall,
mother of Ret. Sgt. Donald Tisdall passed away March 4th.
The DIF below was received from Mike Fanning.
Don's mom passed away yesterday afternoon. She is going to be
waked in W. Va. and buried there alongside her siblings.
Sophia M. Tisdall - Born Feb. 17, 1916 in born in York Run,
Fayette County, Pa. Date of her passing Mar 4, 2010 (94 yrs old)
The funeral home is Barlett-Chapman in Saint Albans, WV 25177 -
phone #304-727-4325 -
Viewing for Tuesday March 9th in the evening.
Mass and funeral on Wednesday.
She leaves behind a daughter - Mary Lou Allen, son Donald R.,
daughter-in-law Idalia Tisdall
son-in-law Jack Allen, grandchildren - Jon Allen, Patricia
Schaller, Kathleen McKenna, Christopher Allen; Brian and
Christopher Tisdall; great-grandchildren are Robert (Bobby); Ryan;
Kaleigh (McKenna's); Samantha, Jacalyn and Sean (Schallers);
Charlotte, Patrick and Jack (Allens).
Don's email is
drt3613@yahoo.com
95 Four Corners Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
845-544-1097
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the families on the
loss of their loved ones. May they rest in peace. |
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February 24, 2010
RET. P.O. RICHARD BOLAND (LATE NOTICE) |
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Financial Secretary Ron DiMaio received
this sad news from Brenda Boland, wife of Ret. P.O. Richard
Boland. We regret to inform our
members of the passing away of Ret. P.O. Richard Boland on
February 8th, 2010 at the age of 68 years. Richard was diagnosed with leukemia this past
October and succumbed to the illness after long periods of cancer
treatments. Richard was appointed to the Transit Police on August
1, 1966 and retired on an ordinary disability on June 1, 1971.
He and his family subsequently moved to Arizona where he served
for 30 years in the Arizona Department of Public Safety, having
retired just last year.
Condolences may be sent to Brenda at 3804 W.
Danbury Dr., Glendale, AZ 85308-4217
or by e-mail rb1254@aol.com
I spoke to Brenda this evening and offered
our sincere condolences and sympathies on her loss. She
remembers getting married while Richard was still in the Academy
and wondering if he would get time off for their honeymoon. She
also remembers his last assignment was at the 161st St. station on
the 'D' line near Yankee Stadium. |
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February 10, 2010
RET. DET. FRANK SCHLIMMER and
MARGARET FERRARO, MOTHER OF RET. LT. BOB VALENTINO |
We received the following notification from
Kate Iannolino, a very close friend of Ret. Det.
Frank Schlimmer:
We regret to inform
our members of the passing of Ret. Det. Frank Schlimmer, on
Tuesday, February 9th, at the age of 70 years after a long
incapacitating illness. Frank was appointed to the Transit
Police on December 1, 1965 and retired on August 16, 1990.
There will be a viewing on Sunday, February 14th
from 4PM to 7PM at
Smith, Seaman and Quackenbush Funeral Home
117 Maple Avenue, Monroe NY tel. # 845-782-8185
His remains
will be cremated on Monday, February 15th.
Condolences may be sent to Kate at 53 Jasper St. Staten Island NY
or by e-mail at f846@aol.com
We received the following from Ret. Lt.
Bob Valentino:
Dear Friends,
It is with great sadness, but a bit of relief, that I inform you
of the passing of my MOM, MARGARET FERRARO. She passed away
on Tuesday, February 9th of natural causes at the age of 92.
Viewing will be at Kearns Funeral Home at 61-40 Woodhaven Blvd
(718) 441-3300 on
Sunday, February 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday, February
15th, from 2PM to 4PM and
7PM. to 9PM.
The Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, February 16th, at Sacred
Heart Roman Catholic Church at 83-17 78th Avenue Glendale, NY
11385 (718) 821-6434 (time pending)..
She was a wonderful
caring person and she will be greatly missed by family and many
friends. Rest in peace my beautiful mama...
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to
Kate and the Schlimmer family and to Bob Valentino and his family.
May their loved ones rest in peace. |
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February 2, 2010 BROTHER
OF RET. P.O. FRANK STILLITANO
and MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR RET. SGT. MIKE JOHNSON |
We received the following from Lou Hollander:
I am informed by
Deo Fasolino
that the twin brother of
Ret. P.O. Frank Stillitano,
District 20, passed away. The wake will be at Lindenhurst Funeral
Home, 424 South Wellwood Ave. Lindenhurst NY 11757 Tele #
631-957-0300.
The viewing will be Wednesday 2/3/10 from 2:00 – 4:00PM & 7:00 –
10:00PM.
The funeral Mass will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help, Lindenhurst.
Condolences can be sent to Frank Stillitano 2912 Spring Hammock
Dr. Plant City, FL
33566-0375
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Stillitano family. May their loved one rest in peace.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR RET. SGT MICHAEL JOHNSON
I received the following
information from Judy Johnson, Michaels wife. Bushnell National
Cemetery is located in Bushnell, FL
Just wanted to pass along that my family and I are
having a memorial service for Mike on Friday, February 5, 2010 -
1PM at Bushnell National Cemetery. If anyone is interested, they
should go to the guard shack on Friday the 5th and they will
instruct you of the lane in which the service will be conducted.
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January 28, 2010
RET. SGT. DOMINIC CALOSSO and
RET DET. GEORGE LEACE (LATE NOTICES) |
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We wish to thank Ret.
Sgt. Bill McMillen for supplying this information through his
Investigation Agency.
The Association recently
received returned mail from the Post Office of the membership
cards sent out earlier this month. Both members were
Lifetime Members.
Ret. Sgt. Dominic Calosso,
last known address was in East Patchogue, NY, passed away on
January 6, 2004 at the age of 87 years. He was appointed to
the Transit Police on April 4, 1955 and retired on December 11,
1979.
Ret. Det. George Leace,
last known address was in Pt. Jefferson Station, NY, passed away
on July 8, 1997 at the age of 81 years. He was appointed to
the Transit Police on April 1, 1941 and retired on May 1, 1966.
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Calosso and Leace families. May Dominic
and George rest in peace. |
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January 26, 2010 RET. P.O. REGINALD
("REGGIE") WALKER |
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We received the following information from
Alex Gilchrist:
Sadly, I report that I was informed
by Carol Grant of the passing of Ret. P.O. Reginald Walker
this morning. Reggie had a heart attack on January 16th and was in
the hospital when he passed early today.
The funeral will be held at Joseph M. Johnson & Son's Funeral
Home, 530 South Sycamore Street, Petersburg, VA 28303. Phone
#(804) 733-1117
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The viewing will be on Sunday January 31st from 10:00AM
to 8:00PM. The funeral will be on
12 noon on Monday February 1st at Little Zion Baptist
Church, 24603 Little Zion Baptist Rd, Carson, VA 23830. Phone #
804-469-3429.
Condolences can be sent to The Walker Family at 25120 Sawmill Rd,
Carson, VA 23830. Phone # 804-469-7119
Reggie was appointed to the Transit
Police on November 1, 1967 and retired on August 1, 1988. He was
68 years old at the time of his passing.
From Lou Hollander:
Reggie had a history of heart problems. He had a heart attack
on January 16th and did not pull through it. I had the pleasure of
working with him in District 1 and CSPS. He was later assigned to
the Duty Captains motor pool. Reggie was a gentleman, a real nice
guy that always had a smile on his face I always knew when Reggie
was around by hearing his distinctive laugh.
Our sincere condolences to the
Walker family. May Reggie rest in peace. |
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January 21, 2010
RET. SGT. RENE (RICK) MUNSCH |
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President Ed Russo received
the following sad news from Joshua Munsch, son of
Ret. Sgt.
Rene Munsch:
We regret to inform our
members and friends of the passing of Ret. Sgt. Rene Munsch
today, January 21st, at the age of 62 years. Rene had been
very ill lately as had been posted on the Sick List page only a
few days before. He was appointed to the Transit Police on
October 7, 1968 and retired July 8, 1989. We believe his
last command was either District 1 or 2.
There will be no wake but a
service will be held at the gravesite on Sunday, January 24th at
10:00AM at the Wellwood Cemetery located on Wellwood Avenue in
Farmingdale, NY
tel. 631-249-2300. Anyone attending please be at the office
at 9:30AM then the family will proceed to the gravesite for the
service. After the services are over, you are invited to the
Munsch family home at 3 Smith Ave., Holbrook, NY for refreshments.
For further details, please
contact Joshua Munsch at 412-779-8674
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Munsch family. May Rene rest in peace. |
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January 18, 2010
RET. DET. MIKE MARINELLI |
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We received the following sad news from Vinny
Servedio this morning.
Sept. 17, 1937 - January 17,
2010
Ret. Det. Michael Marinelli passed away
on Sunday, January 17th at the age of 72 years. Mike
recently had a kidney transplant but suffered a heart attack while
still in Hackensack Hospital in New Jersey. Mike was
appointed to the Transit Police on November 4, 1966 and retired on
April 1, 1992. The photo above was taken at the 2008 BBQ picnic at
the home of Tommy Strong.
Funeral arrangements:
The wake will be at Krauss Funeral Home
1097 Hempstead Turnpike
Franklin Square, NY 11010 516-352-2080
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 19th & 20th from 2-5PM and 7-9PM
The Funeral Mass will be at St. Thomas the
Apostle RC Church, 24 Westminster Rd,
West Hempstead NY 516-481-9310. The time has not been
determined at this time so please call the funeral home for
further details.
Condolences may be sent to Mike's wife, Barbara
at bmmarin@optonline.net
or
659 Junard Blvd, West Hempstead NY 11552-3130
Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the
Marinelli family. May Mike rest in peace. |
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January 17, 2010 RET.
P.O. SAM SALERNO |
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The following information
was seen in the Newsday Long Island notices:
We regret to inform our
members of the passing away of Ret. P.O. Samuel (Sam) Salerno
on January 15th at the age of 86 years. Sam was a WW II
veteran and from members who worked with Sam, we believe he was
appointed in 1960 and retired in 1980 having last worked in
District 20.
Funeral arrangements:
The wake will take place at Weigand Brothers Funeral Home
49 Hillside Ave in Williston Park, tel. 516-746-4484 on Sunday and
Monday, January 17-18th from 2:00PM to 5:00PM and 7:00PM to
9:00PM.
A Funeral Mass will be on
Tuesday, January 19th at 9:15AM at Notre Dame Church with
interment at Holy Rood Cemetery.
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Salerno family. May Sam rest in peace. |
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January 16, 2010
RET LT. BLAISE BRACCIA (Late notice)
RET. P.O. EDWARD KENNY
and the wife of RET. CHIEF HILLEL VALENTINE |
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We received the following sad news items from
Lou Hollander:
BLAISE BRACCIA
1/17/1939 – 10/2/2009
This obituary information was received from Jack
Rooney
JackR@nyc.rr.com
I was just reading the LBA
Newsletter and was sorry to see that Retired Lt. Blaise Braccia
passed away on October 2, 2009. I was also surprised this had
never been posted here. Blaise was a true gentleman and a great
guy who I worked with in D34 the last 4 years before retiring.
Blaise, Lt. Kevin Tassey and I all retired on the same day, March
2, 1993. I first met Blaise in 1966 when I was assigned to 14th
Street on the A line on a 4X12. I believe Blaise was a
provisional Sgt. and he was assigned to the 8P sub-district for
the Canarsie line terminal there.
Blaise was appointed to
NYCTPD 2/15/66
RET. P.O. EDWARD KENNY
9/21/1936 – 1/15/2010
I am very saddened to inform
you of the passing of my friend, Ret. P.O. Eddie Kenny
at about 9:30 AM Friday, January 15th, in the hospital. Eddie had
been in poor health for quite some time. Eddie leaves Lorraine,
his wife of 53 years, his son Frankie, and granddaughter Alyssa
Marie. Eddie was appointed to the NYCTPD March 23, 1970 and
retired under the Heart Bill on May 23, 1983. He worked in
District 34 and District 30 and was at one time Sgt-at-Arms of the
NYCTP Honor Legion. Eddie loved being a cop and being
around cops and very proud to be a “Transit Cop” It was
always very rare to see Eddie not wearing some type of “Transit
Police” memorabilia. He was a great guy that had many friends who
are going to miss him.
“Rest in peace my
friend”
The arrangements are as
follows:
WAKE
Global Mortuary
7210 Ulmerton Road
Largo, Fl 33771 Telephone # (727) 530-3600
Tuesday 1/19/10 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00 - 8:00 PM with a service
at the Funeral Home
at 7:30 PM
FUNERAL
There will be a graveside
service on Wednesday 1/20/10 at 10:00 AM at Calvary Catholic
Cemetery, 11801 US Hwy 19 N Clearwater Fl. located on the corner
of US 19 and Bryan Dairy Road.
Condolences can be sent to
Ed’s wife Lorraine Kenny 8352 Wrensway Pass Largo FL 34643. Email
address
LE714Kenny@aol.com
DIF Information was
received from Louie Cruz
cruzesq@msn.com 718-428-1555 / 7357
Dear Lou,
Whenever informing our brethren-in-blue of these
realities of life, I look for the silver lining - a glimmer of
inspiration. Sadly,
Chief Valentine's
dear wife expired after an illness
of
many years. During that time, our esteemed gentleman "Chief"
devoted himself to her care and comfort at home.
Their two children pitched in to help their Dad, being the kind of
young people inspiring faith in our country's future. Throughout
these years, whenever I called to see how things were going, the
Chief never - not once - complained of his caretaker's burden. As
a matter of fact, "Val" would say: "She's a wonderful person, and
would have done the same for me...."
Rest in Peace, Mrs. Betty Valentine.
Services were held on January 14th in The Bronx.
Condolences may be sent to:
Ret. Chief Hillel Valentine,
100 Elgar Place, Co-0p City,
Bronx, NY 10475
Fraternally,
Ret. Det. Louis A. Cruz
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Braccia, Kenny and Valentine families. May
their loved ones rest in peace. On a side note, I well remember Ed
Kenny coming onto my station on the 'RR' line as the meal relief
during those glorious 8P-4A tours. He was always on time or
early and gave a good break. - Tony |
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January 8, 2010 RET.
SGT. MICHAEL JOHNSON |
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The following information
was forwarded by Lou Hollander as received from Willie
Ares
peares1@yahoo.com .
RET. SGT. MICHAEL JOHNSON
1/18/1944 – 1/8/2010
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of
Ret. Sgt Michael Johnson today, January 8, 2010. Mike had been
sick for a number of years but the last seven months were very
bad. Mike was appointed to the NYCTPD November 28, 1967 and
retired December 6, 1987 and he had been assigned to District 33
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There will be a viewing held on Sunday, January
10th & Monday, January 11th at Dobie's Funeral Home, 9944 Hudson
Ave., Hudson, FL. 33649. Telephone number
727-868-4441.
The hours of viewing will be 4pm-7pm.
The funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, January 12th at 11:00
a.m. at
St. Michael's Catholic Church, 8014 State Road 52, Hudson,
FL.
Condolences may be
sent to his wife, Judy Johnson, at 9141
Halberg Drive, Hudson, FL 34669. The above photo
was taken at the 2008 Florida Reunion.
Mike had only recently
joined last year as a member of the Retirees Association. Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to the Johnson family.
May Mike rest in peace. |
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December 27, 2009
RET. P.O. JAMES GILLICK |
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The following information
was forwarded by Lou Hollander
I am sorry to inform you of
the passing of Ret. P.O. Jimmy Gillick on December 24th at
the age of 69 years. I believe Jimmy worked in District 20. He
was appointed to the NYCTPD April 13, 1965 and retired January 1,
1983 on a disability.
I was talking with Jimmy at the NYC reunion this past November
where he was telling me that he has some health issues, but he
seemed fine to me. The photo above was taking at that reunion.
Arrangements are as follows:
Arthur F. White Funeral Home
315 Conklin St
Farmingdale NY 11735 516-249-0336
Viewing: Saturday and Sunday 2PM-5PM and 7PM-9:30PM
Funeral Mass Monday 11:45AM at St Kiliams RC Church on Conklin St,
Farmingdale NY
Interment at St Charles Cemetery Farmingdale NY
Jim was also at the
Retirees Christmas Party this year and spoke of his looking
forward to attending the meetings in2010. Our deepest condolences
and sympathies to the Gillick family. May Jim rest in peace.
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December 15, 2009
RET. INSPECTOR SIDNEY TATZ |
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The following information
was forwarded by Lou Hollander as received from Ret.
Det. Izzy Sterling
izzy.sterling@mindspring.com
RET. INSP. SIDNEY TATZ
7/24/1919 – 12/6/2009
I wish to notify you of the death of Inspector
Sidney Tatz on Sunday, December 6th, at the age of 90 years.
Insp. Tatz was appointed to
the Transit Police on January 1, 1941 and retired January 1, 1977.
Condolences may be sent to his
wife, Eleanor, at
4429 Barclay Fair Way
Lake Worth FL 33449-8111
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Tatz family. May he rest in peace. |
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December 15, 2009 WIFE OF RET. P.O. EDWARD
WYNNE |
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The following information
was forwarded by Lou Hollander:
Teresa Wynne, wife of Ret. PO Eddie Wynne, passed
away after losing a long battle with cancer.
Viewing was on
December 17th at Massapequa Funeral Home, 1050
Park Blvd. Massapequa NY 11762. Telephone # 516-798-2500.
Condolences can be sent to Edward Wynne, 81 Baltimore Ave.
Massapequa NY 11758-4123. Email
ewynne1@optonline.net
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to Eddie and his family. May she rest in peace. |
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December 1, 2009 WIFE OF
RET. SGT. VINNY RAPACCIUOLO |
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We received the following sad
news from Ret. Lt. Bob Valentino:
Rosemarie Rapacciuolo, wife of Ret. Sgt. Vinny
Rapacciuolo, passed away this afternoon.
The wake was at the William J. Law Funeral Home
1 Jerusalem Ave, Massapequa. Phone # 516-541-8070
Our sincere condolences and
sympathies to Vinny and his family. May Rosemarie rest in
peace. |
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November 22, 2009 RET. SGT. GEORGE PAYNE
(LIFETIME MEMBER)
MOTHER OF RET. SGT. RORY McGINN
(LATE NOTICE)
FATHER OF RET. DET. FREDDY MACK
FATHER OF RET. P.O. HERBERT NELSON
(LATE NOTICE) |
We received the following news from
Alex Gilchrist:
George and his wife, Leonore, at a recent Florida
reunion.
With regret, I announce the death of Bro
George Payne. He passed on Thursday, November 19th.
Viewing took place on November 24th at St. Gabriel's
Church, located on Hawthorne St. between New York and Nostrand Avenues,
with burial at Calverton National Cemetery.
George was a Lifetime Member of this Association.
He was appointed to the Transit Police on October 1, 1961 and retired on
September 1, 1985.
Our thanks to Lou Hollander for the following:
Eileen M. Salaycik, mother of retired Sgt Rory McGinn (Dist 2, 4,
Past President NYCTP Emerald Society) passed away Monday November 16. The
wake took place on Tuesday November 17th.
Condolences can be sent to Rory at 35 Bard Avenue, Staten Island NY 10310
or
rvmcginn@aol.com
Frederick C Mack Jr., father of retired Det.
Freddy Mack, passed away on November 20th at home, as per his wishes, after a long
illness.
Services were at the
Michels and Lundquest Funeral Home,
5228
Trouble Creek Road, New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone (727) 845-1957.
Condolences can be sent
to: Frederick
Mack, 8236
SETTERS POINT DR. NEW PORT
RICHEY FL 34653
Home Phone
(727) 372-1969 cell (727) 247-2526 Email
det1013@verizon.net
The family requests
that in place of flowers to make a donation to Pasco Hernando Hospice in
the name of Frederick C. Mack Jr.
From Ret. P.O. Herbert Nelson:
Gentlemen,
Greetings, I am Herbert Nelson Jr. and I have the unfortunate task of
informing you of my father's death, Herbert Nelson Sr. He left us
November 1st of 2009 and is sorely missed. Nevertheless, I reach out to
you on behalf of my mother Marion E. Nelson. Please feel free to
contact us at (718) 953-4535 I personally apologize for your late
notification.
Sincerely,
Herbert Nelson Jr. Our sincere condolences and sympathies to the
families. May their loved ones rest in peace.
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November 8, 2009 RET.
SGT. REGINALD LEWIS |
We received the following news from Ret. Sgt.
Gene Robinson:
It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of
Retired Sergeant
Reginald Lewis on Thursday, November 5, 2009, following a
brief illness. Reggie was 83 years of age and was residing in
San Diego, California.
He spent much of his career in District 3. He was appointed to the
Transit Police on April 5, 1955 and retired
September 20, 1975.
Reggie's remains were cremated and on December 7, 2009, there
was an interment of his ashes at
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in
San Diego.
Cards or messages of condolence may be sent to his wife, Lydia Lewis at
750 State Street, San Diego 92101.
Information received from Ret. Sgt. Stanley McDonald
and Ret. Lt. Alvaro Dalton on 11/6/09
Gene
Robinson
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Lewis
family. May Reggie rest in peace.
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October 22, 2009 RET.
P.O. THOMAS COLLINS |
We received the following news from Ret. Lt. Ed Barry
as it appeared in The Daily News:
COLLINS-Thomas passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
in Calvary Hospice Hospital following a long battle with cancer. Born on
February 20, 1938 in County Clare, Ireland, Tom immigrated to the United
States in the 1950's and spent all of his adult life in New York City. A
true patriot, he served his country during the Vietnam War and later
became a NYC Transit officer from which he retired in 1986. He had
a strong passion for Irish culture and tradition. He taught Irish dance to
hundreds of men and women in the tri-state area and was an honored and
proud member of Comhaltas. He was a loyal pioneer for over 20 years (Total
Abstinence League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). He is survived by his
wife Patricia and step-daughter, Megan Perritt, his two daughters, Clare
Collins & Anne Marie Collins-McKay (Thomas) and 4 grandchildren,
Catherine, Mary, Grace and baby Kieran. In Ireland, his brother, Flannan
Collins (Agnes) and sister Eileen Crowe (Ted) as well as many nieces,
nephews and friends.
Viewing was at the FARENGA FUNERAL HOME, 3808 Ditmars
Blvd. (btwn 38 St. & Steinway), Astoria.
Interment was in Calverton National Cemetery.
Tom was appointed to the Transit Police on August 1,
1966 and retired September 22, 1986. He was 71 years old.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Collins
family. May Tom rest in peace.
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October 20, 2009 RET. P.O. SALVATORE GIGLIO and
RET. P.O. LOUIS CRISA |
We received the following information from Ret. Lt.
Vinny Gallo:
We regret to inform our members of the passing of Ret. P.O.
Salvatore Giglio, today, October 20th, at the age of 82 years, after a
long illness. Sal was appointed to the Transit Police on September
15, 1955, and retired on July 1, 1989, spending most of his career in the
Operations Unit.
Viewing was at the
John Vincent Scalia Funeral Home,
28 Eltingville Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 800-727-0700Condolences may be sent to Sal's widow, Beatrice at 142
Sharrotts Rd, Staten Island NY 10309
I had the pleasure of working with and learning the
job from Sal when I was assigned to the O/U on restricted duty in 1966 and
always found him to be a gentleman in all respects. - Tony
We received the following information from our Editor, Frank Crisa
and Lou Hollander:
Frank called and informed us that his cousin
and Association member, Ret. P.O. Louis Crisa, passed away today,
October 20th, at the age of 64 years after a long illness. Lou was
appointed to the Transit Police on June 1, 1967 and retired on May 24,
1995. He lived with his wife, Catherine, in Bridgewater, NJ.
He suffered for over 10 years
with a rare tumor known as a Chordoma and underwent at least one surgery
per year. Lou was the personal assistant to actor Al Pacino for over
twenty years.
The viewing was at the Branchburg Funeral Home
910 US Rt. 202
Branchburg, New Jersey 08876 (908) 526-7638
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Giglio
and Crisa families. May Sal and Lou rest in peace.
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October 13, 2009 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. RAYMOND
MATTHEWS |
The Association received the following sad news from our
Honorary Member, Ret. Sgt. Kevin Matthews, NCPD.
 photo
compliments Lou Hollander
To all my police friends.
I am saddened, but also at peace, to report that my
father, Raymond J. Matthews (88 years young) passed away this
morning at Calvary Hospice in The Bronx. He was a very private person,
so I did not share any information to you earlier. He was a dedicated
family man, great father, great police officer and a friend to many. He
will be missed.
Ray, a proud World War II veteran (Army Air Forces
1942-1945), was a retired Sergeant from the New York City Transit
Police Department. Over the past few years, I was able to bring him
to many police meetings and functions, including "Police Memorial Week
in DC" and the Florida Transit Police Reunion. He always enjoyed being
with his "brothers and sisters in blue". I always loved hearing "Ray"
stories (!!!!) from his fellow workers, some I could believe, others I
could not!
He is predeceased by my mother, Kathleen, and by my
sister, Maryellen. My mother and father raised 6 children and had 15
grandchildren. Ray was able to enjoy having four great grandchildren
during his lifetime.
Funeral services were at the Dalton Funeral Home, 125
Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.)
My parting words, from the Irish singer Phil Coulter, are
that "I will miss the old man." To all those friends of Ray,
thank you for all the years you valued that friendship together.
Thank you.
Kevin P. Matthews
(Ret) Sgt Nassau County Police Dept
5 Fenton Street
Melville, NY 11747Ray was
appointed to the Transit Police Department on May 11, 1960 and retired
January 10, 1982.
The membership will miss Ray, our famous
Octogenarian and former Recording Secretary of the Retirees Association,
who, when in attendance, would proudly start the meetings by leading the
members in the Pledge of Allegiance. Rest in peace, Ray.
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October 6, 2009 (UPDATE)
RET. SGT. ANDREW CHILDS |
We received the following notice from Alex Gilchrist:
I was informed by Charles Childs that his
father, Andrew Childs, passed away at 5AM on Friday, October 2nd. Andrew
was one of our longest living members at 97 when he passed.
Funeral arrangements (received from Gene Robinson)
stan3248@yahoo.com
Services were held at Christ Church Riverdale - 5030
Henry Hudson Parkway East, Bronx, NY with
burial at
Cypress Hills Cemetery,
Queens, New York
Ret. Sgt. Andrew
Childs was a Lifetime Member of this Association. He
was appointed to the Transit Police on January 25, 1943 and retired on
April 13, 1966.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Childs
family. May Andrew rest in peace.
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October 1, 2009
RECENT OBITUARY NOTICES |
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The following notices were sent by
Lou Hollander:
The information below
was received from Ret. Lt. Norman Rapport:
 Ret.
P.O. Morris Sam
I am saddened to inform you of the
passing of Ret. P.O. Morris Sam
on Tuesday, September 29th at the age of 73 years. Morris was appointed to
the NYCTPD October 24, 1961 and retired April 26, 1978. He was
President of the Gonen Society
for many years. The photo of Morris was taken at the 2001 NYCTP
Florida Reunion.
Services were held at the Levitt-Weinstein Memorial Chapel
on Wed., Sept. 30, 2009 in Tamarac, Florida.
Burial was at the Lauderdale Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mother-in-law of Ret. Lt. Richard Solieri
I received an e-mail from an unknown person informing me
of the passing of Susan Lengo, mother of Ann Solieri and
mother-in- law of Ret. Insp. Richard Solieri. The wake will be
at BELLMORE FUNERAL HOME 2340 Jerusalem Ave Bellmore NY, between NEW
BRIDGE AVE AND BELLMORE AVE Exit 26S on SS Parkway The hours are
from 2-4 and 7-9 on Wednesday, Sept 30th and Thursday, October 1st.
A Funeral Mass will be at St. Barnabas R.C. Church on Friday, Oct. 2nd
at 9:45AM
. Richie's e-mail address is
richardsolieri@gmail.com
Father-in-law of Ret. Sgt. Louis Pagan
I received this
information from Retired Sgt.
Louie Pagan
LouPagan53@yahoo.com
Just to let you know that my
father-in-law, Rebustiano Diaz, passed on this past Thursday,
September 25th, at the age of 85 years. Please keep Cecilia and her
family in your prayers.
Wake was on Tuesday 09/29/09 in Stuart, FL.
Thanks,
Louis
From Frank Crisa:
MARY
J. BRODERICK, WIFE OF RET. P.O. JOHN BRODERICK
Mary
J. Broderick, 71, wife of Ret. P.O. John J. Broderick, passed
away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 after a short battle with metastatic
melanoma. Funeral services were provided by Walsh & LaBella and
Son Funeral Home, Woodhaven, NY. Funeral Mass was held at St. Thomas The
Apostle R.C. Church in Woodhaven, NY. Mary was laid to rest on Sept. 10,
2009, at All Faiths Cemetery located in Glendale, NY.
Condolences can be sent to John Broderick at
mjbrod@mindspring.com
The
following was sent by Ret. Lt. Bob Valentino:
LOUISE
STUCCHIO
MOTHER OF RETIRED SGT. EMIL STUCCHIO
I am extremely
saddened to inform you of the passing of Louise Stucchio at the
age of 90 years.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Viewing at Scarpaci Funeral Home, 1401 86th Street Brooklyn,
New York (718) 331-8000 on Thursday October 1st and Friday
October 2nd from 2PM to 5PM and 7PM to 9:30PM.
The Funeral Mass
will be held at Regina Pacis RC Church 1230 65th Street (at 12th Avenue)
(718) 236-090 on Saturday October 3rd at 10:00AM
Condolences may be sent to Emil and his family at
Classicstillthen@aol.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
families of the deceased. May their loved ones rest in peace.
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September 27, 2009
MIRIAM WESTREICH, WIFE OF
THE LATE RET. INSP. ALBERT WESTREICH |
Hi Tony, I just wanted to inform you of the death of my
Grandmother Miriam Westreich, wife of the late Inspector Albert
Westreich. She died on September 9th and was 94 years old. I will be
sending you a donation in her memory.
Bethanne Knapp (Honorary member)
We are very sorry to
hear of your grandmother's passing and offer the Association's deepest
condolences on your loss. I also wish to thank you in advance for your
generous donation to the Association. Please pass on our condolences
to the family.
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September 26, 2009
ODEIDA MERCORELLA, WIFE OF
RET. P.O. MIKE MERCORELLA |
Pres. Ed Russo received the following sad
information:Odeida Mercorella, wife of
Ret. PO Mike Mercorella, passed away today after a long illness.
Viewing will take place at the Mangano Funeral Home,
1701 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park, NY 631-586-3600
on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 28 and 29 from 2-4PM and 7-9PM.
www.manganofh.com
A Funeral Mass will be performed on Wednesday, Sept.
30th at 10:15 AM at St. Cyril RC Church directly across the street from
the funeral home with internment at Calverton Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to Mike by e-mail at
nysubcop@yahoo.com or mailed to:
37 Jersey St., Deer Park, NY 11729-2326
Our condolences and sympathies to the Mercorella family. May
Odeida rest in peace.
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September 20, 2009
RET. SGT. ROBERT BUCHOLTZ |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander who received this obituary
information from
Ret. PO Kenny Kramer.
Robert Bucholtz was appointed to NYCTPD July 13, 1970. His
retirement date is not known as he merged into the NYPD.
Ret Sgt Robert Bucholtz is being waked at
Gleason's Funeral Home, 36-46 Bell Blvd Bayside NY 11361
718 428 2210.
The wake will be held this Monday September 21and Tuesday September
22. The hours are 2-5 and 7-10.
The funeral will take place on Wednesday, Sept.23 at 9:45AM at Our
Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church.
Our condolences and sympathies to the Bucholtz family. May Robert rest in peace.
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September 4, 2009
BELATED NOTICES
RET. P.O. RAYMOND RZESZEWICZ and
RET. P.O. ANTHONY CORTI |
We received the following notifications from our editor,
Frank Crisa, and Lou
Hollander:
RET. P.O. RAYMOND RZESZEWICZ
4/23/1937 - 8/22/2009
This obituary was
received from Ret. Lt. Paul Russell.
Raymond was appointed to the NYCTPD 4/1/65; this is all the
information I have. The information was from The Staten Island
Advance.
Raymond Rzeszewicz of
Bulls Head on August 22, 2009. Beloved husband of Mary Ann. Loving
father of Helen DeFelice and Diana Rzeszewicz. Dear father-in-law of
George DeFelice. Cherished grandfather of Diana, Christina, and George
Jr.
After
funeral arrangements, burial was in Staten Island, NY
RET.P.O. ANTHONY CORTI
7/22/34 - 8/25/2009
This Obituary
information was received from Frank Crisa
Association member, Ret. P.O.
Anthony Corti, passed away on Tuesday August 25, 2009 in Cape
Coral, Florida, about one month after his 74th birthday. Tony was
appointed to the Transit Police on October 24, 1961 and retired on
February 17, 1982 and was to be a Lifetime Member in 2010.
He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Josephine, three step-sons,
a son-in-law and grandchildren.
After the funeral arrangements, burial was in Cape Coral, FL.
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Rzeszewicz and Corti families. May their loved
one rest in peace.
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August 29, 2009
JAMES "JIMMY" McGARRY son of
RET. P.O. BRENDAN "JOE" McGARRY |
President Ed Russo received the following sad
news this morning:We regret to inform our
members and friends of the passing away on Friday, August 28th, of
James "Jimmy" McGarry, son of Kris and Ret. P.O. Brendan "Joe" McGarry,
at the age of 14 years. Jimmy was severely handicapped due to
meningitis as young child and Joe & Kris have taken care of him since he
was 6 years old. He had been confined to a wheelchair for most of his
short life and his passing comes as a shock to all.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Viewing will take place at O'Shea Funeral Home, 2515 N.
Jerusalem Road, in East Meadow 516-826-1010
only on Sunday, August 30th from 2PM to 4PM and from 7PM to 9PM.
Directions: Southern State to exit 25N (Rt 106N) to N.
Jerusalem Ave. - east on N. Jerusalem to funeral home.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 31st
at 10:45AM at St. Martin of Tours RC Church,
207 Broadway, Bethpage NY 516-931-0818.
Directions: Rt. 135 (Seaford-Oyster Bay Expwy.) to exit 8 - Powell Ave.
Head west on Powell to Broadway then turn south to church on corner of
Central Avenue.
Condolences may be sent to Joe and his family at 149
Cardinal Rd, Levittown NY 11756-5004 or
fopeagle@aol.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the McGarry
family. May James rest in peace. We also want to thank Lou
Hollander for updating us on the situation with Jimmy's condition.
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August 23, 2009
RET. P.O. PHILIP REDDY and
brother of RET. P.O. RICHARD ANDRESEN |
We received the following notifications from Lou
Hollander. The notification on P.O. Reddy was received via a news
clipping from the Staten Island Advance.We
regret to inform our retirees of the passing of Ret. P.O. Philip Reddy
on Wednesday, August 19th, at the age of 69 years. Funeral services were
held on Saturday, August 22nd followed by burial at Moravian Cemetery in
Staten Island. Phil was appointed to the Transit Police on November 28,
1967 and retired on February 12, 1980.
Lou believes Phil worked in District 4.
Many of you probably already know, but for those who do not, it is
with a very heavy heart that I tell you that my brother, George
Andresen has passed away on July 31, 2009, and was laid to rest on
Aug. 5, 2009 at Calverton National Cemetery, on Long Island, NY.
On behalf of the entire Andresen family I would like to
thank everyone for their support, kind words, and prayers.
Our condolences and sympathies to the Reddy and Andresen families.
May their loved ones rest in peace.
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August 18, 2009
RET. P.O. RONALD DINO |
We received the following notification from Pete
Yasinosky and Lou
Hollander:
I don't know if Ed Russo or Louie Hollander contacted you about Ronnie.
He passed away sometime yesterday, Saturday, August 15th. He is survived
by his father Joseph, a retired Fire Chief, and an older brother,
Joseph. I don't know Ronnie's appointment date or retirement date. His
DOB is February 24,1952.
There will be no wake and cremation will take place on
Wednesday, August 19th. A small "ceremony" will take place at Throggs
Neck Bay Park on Thursday at 11:00 AM where they will scatter his
ashes. Apparently Ronnie spent time there riding his bikes and
participated in sports.
Directions:
Cross Island Parkway to the Willets Point Blvd. exit. Take Willets Point
Blvd to Utopia Parkway and make sharp right turn; the Park entrance
should be there
Our condolences and sympathies to the Dino family. May Ronnie rest in peace.
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August 10, 2009
RET. DET. SGT. LESTER POGGIOLI and
SON OF RET. DET. ERIC COULTHURST |
The following information was received
from President Ed Russo:
We regret to inform our members of the
passing of Lifetime Member, Ret. Det. Sgt. Lester Poggioli, today,
August 10th, at the age of 88 years old. Lester had been in ill
health for the past several months. Lester was appointed to the Transit
Police on April 4, 1955 and retired March 26, 1976, his last assignment as
a Sergeant in the Detective Division.
Viewing will take place at The Malverne
Funeral Home, 330 Hempstead Ave., Malverne, NY 516-593-7230
on Tuesday, August 11th from 7PM to 9PM and on Wednesday, August 12th,
from 2PM to 4PM and 7PM to 9PM.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on
Thursday, August 13th at 9:45AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Church
65 Wright Ave., Malverne, NY
Condolences may be sent to Lester's wife,
Frances, at 3 Johnson Ave., Malverne, NY 11565
It was my pleasure to drive Lester and
his wife to our annual Christmas Party in 2007, but sadly, Lester's ill
health prevented a repeat of this for our 2008 party. - Tony
We received the following notification from Alex
Gilchrist
vze4shng@gmail.com
It is with great sadness that Colin
Coulthurst, son of Ret. Det. Eric Coulthurst, passed
away on August 7th. Eric Coulthurst and his family can be reached
at 803-708-4439. Arrangements to follow at a late date.
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August 5, 2009
RET. LT. MICHAEL ROONEY |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
RET LT. MICHAEL ROONEY
1/28/1943 - 8/5/2009
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of Ret.
Lt. Mike Rooney, District 1, CWAC and CWTF. Mike passed away
this morning at Calvary Hospice in the Bronx after a long bout with
cancer. Mike was a wonderful cheerful cop, boss and friend to all who
knew him. I can't ever remember seeing Mike without a big smile on
his face. Mike was appointed to the NYCTPD 5/3/65 and retired
7/18/85. The funeral arrangements were received from Tommy Strong
tp56s@hotmail.com.
Arrangements are as
follows:
Wake -
Dalton's Funeral Home 47 Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville, NY 11801
516-931-0262
Thurs 7PM to 9PM and Fri 2PM to 5PM and 7PM to 9PM
Funeral Mass - Saturday August 8th at
10:30 AM
Our Lady of Mercy Church l500 So. Oyster Bay Rd.
Hicksville, NY
Our condolences and sympathies to the Rooney family.
May Michael rest in peace.
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July 30, 2009 RET.
SGT. CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
I received the following obituary
information from Gail Imhauser, NYPD. She saw the information come
over the teletype. Christopher's DOB is 4/24/57 and was appointed
NYCTPD 12/1/1980. I don't know his retirement date. No other
information available.
I don't have any details about his death, but a memorial service will
be held on Saturday 8/1 at 0900-1030 at
Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home,
767 E. Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck, NY, with a Funeral Mass to follow on 8/1 at
1100 hours at Church of St. John and Paul, 280 Weaver St, Larchmont
NY. His sister, Joan Marcinkiewizz, is listed as his next of kin (no
address).
Our condolences and sympathies to the O'Brien family.
May Christopher rest in peace.
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July 28, 2009 RET
PO ALTON LEE |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander as received from Gene Robinson:
Ret. P.O. Alton Lee passed away on Sunday, July
26, 2009. Alton was 82 yrs. old. He was appointed to the Transit
Police Dept. on December 1, 1965 and retired on October 1, 1981on a
disability. He served some of his service in CSPS, District 33 and in
District 34A.
Wake: Thursday, 7/30/09, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Bill
Head Funeral Home, 3088 Duluth Hwy 120, Duluth, GA 30096 Tel: (770)
476-2535
Funeral Service: Friday, 7/31/09 at 11:00 AM at First
Baptist Church of Duluth, 2908 Hwy 129, Duluth, GA 30096
Condolences can be sent to his wife Veronica Lee at
3093 Orchard Circle, Duluth, GA 30096.
Our condolences and sympathies to the Lee family.
May Alton rest in peace.
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July 8, 2009 BROTHERS
OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
P.O.s ERNEST MURDEN and TONY LICCIARDELLO |
We received the following notifications from Alex
Gilchrist and Tony Licciardello
I'm saddened to inform you of the death of the Retired
NYPD Det Jesse Murden, brother of
Ret. P.O. Ernest Murden (NYTPD) on July 2, 2009 of a heart
attack.
Services will take place on July 9, 2009 at
New Frontier Baptist Church, 2132 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Phone #
718-385-9196.
Viewing 9-11am with Funeral immediately following.
Condolences for the family can be sent to Ernest Murden, 947 St Johns
Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Dear Tony:
I would like to inform you of the death of my brother, Victor J.
Licciardello.
He is being waked at Clavin Funeral Home, 78th Street and 4th Avenue,
Brooklyn, New York,
on Thursday evening, July 9th, from 7-9 pm.
Any acknowledgement of his death will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Ret. P.O. Tony Licciardello
Condolences may be sent to Tony at 94 Beacon Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10306 or
microck123@aol.com
Our condolences and sympathies to the Murden and
Licciardello families.
May their loved ones rest in peace.
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July 1, 2009 RET
PO ANTHONY PECORARO (LATE OBITUARY) |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander as received from Frank Biehler:
Ret. P.O. Anthony B. Pecoraro, formerly assigned to Transit
District 12, died June 2, 2009 at the age of 72 years. He
was appointed June 1, 1967, and retired January 9, 1973.
Our condolences and sympathies to the Pecoraro family.
May Anthony rest in peace.
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June 25, 2009 RET. P.O.
FRANK COLAMESTO, SR. and
RET. P.O. LOUIS HAMILTON |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
I am saddened to inform you that on June 24, 2009,
retired P.O. Frank Colamesto Sr., father of Sgt Mark Colamesto (Dist
#01), P.O. Frank Colamesto (46 Pct), and Anthony (Cheech) Colamesto
(Amtrak Police) passed away at the age of 65 years.
Frank was appointed to NYCTPD on November
4, 1966 and retired
December 28, 1989.
I had the pleasure of working and socializing with
Frank while we were working in District One. He was a true great guy.
My condolences to his family.
The wake will take place
on Sunday, June 28th, from 2PM to 5PM and 7PM to 9PM at:
Hugh Reid Funeral Home
153 Manhattan Ave
Greenpoint, NY 11222
718-383-7500
FUNERAL
Monday 6/29 at the Church of St. Anthony - St. Alphonsus,
862 Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint NY 11222. The funeral mass time has not
been determined as of yet. Check with the funeral home.
Received this late
obituary from Frank Biehler, NYPD Ramblings via NYPD Personnel
Order#166.
LATE OBITUARY
RET. P.O. LOUIS HAMILTON
10/04/1962 - 06/10/2009
Louis was appointed to
NYCTPD on January 27, 1988 and retired January 27, 2008.
He worked in District 3 and HOU.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Colamesto
and Hamilton families. May Frank and Louis
rest in peace.
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June 24, 2009 FATHER
OF RET. P.O. RICHARD SAUNDERS |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
Leon S. Johnson, stepfather of Ret PO Richie
Saunders, Dist 4, passed away in his sleep this June 23rd.
As per his wishes, he will be cremated. Richie informs me he was a good
man and stepfather.
Condolences can be sent to Richie by e-mail
cwousa@cfl.rr.com
Home address is:
1860 KINGS POINT BLVD.
KISSIMMEE FL 34744-6435
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Johnson
and Saunders families. May Leon rest in peace.
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June 21, 2009 RET. P.O. RICHARD JAKUBOWSKY
(belated) |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander after I went away on vacation in early June.
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of
Ret. PO Rich Jakubowsky.
Rich lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on June 7th at the age of 46
years. Due to his illness, he and his family incurred very high medical
bills and a fundraiser was set up by Rich's friends for July to offset
these medical costs before he passed. The fundraiser will still be held
on July 18. See the Meetings and Events page
for information on the fundraiser.
Our deepest condolences to the Jakubowsky family.
May Richard rest in peace.
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May 31, 2009 RET. P.O. EUGENE CEBULSKI |
We received the following notification from Ret. Lt.
Bob Lagarenne and offer our thanks.We are sad to report the passing of
Lifetime Member, Ret. P.O.
Eugene
Cebulski at the age of 82. Gene passed away on Saturday, May 30th at
Southampton Hospital after a long illness. He was appointed to the Transit
Police on May 19, 1959 and retired on February 1, 1980.
Funeral arrangements have not been
finalized and Bob thinks Gene will be cremated as was his wish.
Further details will be posted when they are received.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Cebulski
family. May Gene rest in peace.
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May 27, 2009 RET. DET. HOWARD RAYE |
We received the following from Lou Hollander.
Partial excerpts are from the Staten Island Advance.
Ret. Det. Howard B.
Raye, 72, of Mariners Harbor, a retired New York City police detective
and former paratrooper with the Army's 101st "Screaming Eagles," died
Saturday of cancer in the Clove Lake Health Care and Rehabilitation
Center, Castleton Corners.
Howard was appointed to NYCTPD 12/1/1965.
The funeral will be Thursday, May 28 from the Harmon
Home for Funerals, West Brighton, with a service at 11 a.m. in St.
Philip's Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Castleton
Corners, Staten Island.
I had the honor and pleasure of working with Howard in
District 34 and always found him to be a gentleman and a professional in
his work. Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Raye family.
May Howard rest in peace.- Tony
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May 24, 2009 RET. DET. SILAS EDWARDS (BELATED) |
We received the following notification from Maryann
Taylor, his daughter, from the recent letters sent to all Lifetime
Members:We are sad to report the passing of
Lifetime Member, Ret. Det. Silas Edwards, on April 24, 2009, at the
age of 89 years. Silas was appointed to the Transit Police on April
5, 1955 and retired on September 8, 1978.
Condolences may be sent to his daughter, Maryann Taylor,
at 626 Riverside Dr. Apt 201, New York, NY 10031
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Edwards
family. May Silas rest in peace.
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May 10, 2009 LOU HOLLANDER'S BROTHER
- HOWARD |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
It is with heavy heart I inform you of the passing of
my brother Howard Hollander on May 7th. His death was sudden and
caused by an apparent heart attack. The funeral arrangements are;
Leo F Kearns Funeral Home
61-40 Woodhaven Blvd
Rego Park, NY 11374
718-441-3300
Viewing on Monday & Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00 PM & 7:00 -
9:00 PM
Funeral Mass on Wednesday 5/13 at Sacred Heart RC
Church,. 83-17 78th Ave Glendale NY 11385
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Hollander family. May Howard rest in peace.
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April 22, 2009 RET.
P.O. ROBERT HOOKS |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
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Ret. P.O. Robert J. Hook of New City, NY,
passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at the age of 73.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April
22, from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the
Higgins Funeral Home, 321 S. Main Street, New City, NY (845)
634-6110.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April
23 at 10:15 AM at the funeral home with burial to follow at the
Frederick W. Loescher Veterans Memorial Cemetery, New Hempstead,
NY.
Robert was appointed to the NYCTPD on Nov. 11,
1967and retired January 12, 1988. Bob was Home Post man in
District 11
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Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Hook
family. May Bob rest in peace.
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April 19, 2009 RET.
DET. ROBERT MAGUIRE (BELATED) |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander and Ret. Det. Bob Maguire's son, Robert:
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Dear Ed and members,
I am sorry to belatedly inform you of
the passing of my father, retired Detective Robert T. Maguire
on April 14, 2009. Dad had an unfortunate traumatic accident in
March at home, and had been in the ICU for 4 weeks. He put up a
good fight right up to last minute, but it was too big of a
battle.
I know how much he enjoyed his time as
a member of the Transit Police and even more how enjoyed being
associated with the greatest cops in the world (I can say this
because it was my privilege and honor to wear the same Transit
Police Officer shield as him before I was kidnapped by big
blue). I also know that he enjoyed your organization and I could
always find your newsletter at his house (as it was always out in
a table somewhere).
Dad left behind my mother Margaret
after 38 years, my brothers Matt and Paul, five grandkids (Rob,
Katie, Joe, Connor, and Madison), his brother Bill, and myself.
Again, I am sorry for the late notice.
Stay Safe,
13 Bainbridge Street
Islip, NY 11751
631-834-5016
Thank you, Robert, for notifying the
Association on your dad's passing, and please, no apologies are
necessary.. Our deepest condolences and sympathies to you, your
mom, and the Maguire family. The wake was held on April 16th with
the burial on April 17th. May Bob rest in peace.
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Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Vazquez family. May Gladys rest in peace.
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April 13, 2009
WIFE OF RET. DET. NICK VAZQUEZ |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
Gladys Vazquez, wife
of Retired Detective Nick (Nicanor) Vazquez passed away on
Saturday, April 11, 2009.
She will be waked at Maloney's Lade Funeral Home
132 Ronkonkoma Avenue
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 631-588-1515
Monday, the 13th 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM
Tuesday, the 14th 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM
Burial will be on Wednesday, the 15th, at Pinelawn National Cemetery.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Vazquez family. May Gladys rest in peace.
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March 27, 2009 LIFETIME MEMBER RET.
DET. CHARLES BAKER |
We received the following notification from Gene
Robinson on information from Retired Lt.
Charles McCray & Ret. P.O. Al Dixon
It is with extreme sadness and sorrow that we inform you
of the passing of Retired Transit Police Detective Charles Baker.
Charles was the father of Retired Transit Police Officer Susan Baker.
He was 84 years old and retired in 1985. Charles was appointed to the
Transit Police on April 4, 1955.
Funeral Services:
Prince Hall Masonic Temple
454 West 155th Street
New York, New York
Monday, March 30, 2009 Viewing: 5:00 PM to
7:00 PM Funeral Service: 7:00 PM
Condolences can be sent to Susan Baker, 2229 Knapp
Street, Apt 2K, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Baker family. May Charles rest in peace.
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March 26, 2009
RET. P.O. ROBERT DE VINCENZO |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
Ret. P.O. Robert "Bobby" De Vincenzo passed away on March
24th at the age of 58.The funeral will be
Saturday from the Casey Funeral Home, with a mass at 10:30 a.m. in St.
Teresa's R.C. Church, both Castleton Corners. Arrangements include
cremation.
Bobby, aka 'The Fly"
was appointed to the NYCTPD on October 1, 1973 and retired December 2,
1993.
I worked with Bobby in CWPS Dist 4 in the early 80's. The wake will be
at:
Casey Funeral Home
350 Slosson Ave
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 447-4242
Thursday, March 26 from 7 PM to 9 PM
Friday, March 27 from 2 PM - 4 PM & 7 PM - 9 PM
Funeral Saturday at St Teresa's RC Church
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the DeVincenzo
family. May he rest in peace.
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March 23, 2009
RET. P.O. VITO VITALE |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
RET P.O. VITO VITALE
1/1/27 - 3/6/09
This obituary information was received from Frank
Biehler, NYPD Ramblings. I believe he got it from a NYPD
Pers. Order. Vito was appointed 5/16/56 and retired 8/4/76
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Vitale
family. May Vito rest in peace.
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March 16, 2009
RET. P.O. EDWARD CLARK
(Updated)
RET. P.O. VAUGHN BANKS
WIFE OF RET. P.O. HERBERT JOHNSON |
We received the following notifications from Gene
Robinson:
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It is with extreme sadness that we inform you of the
passing of Ret. Transit P.O. Edward Clark on March 11, 2009
following a very lengthy illness. Ed spent much of his career in
District 4.
Funeral - Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the Brooklyn
Tabernacle Church, Fulton & Jay Streets, Brooklyn (Church entrance
on Fulton Street). Viewing: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Funeral Service
at 11:00 AM
It is with extreme and profound sadness that we
inform you of the passing of Ret. Transit P.O.
Vaughn Banks on Friday, March 13, 2009, following a very
lengthy illness.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Sunday March 22, 2009 St. Barnabas Church 725
Belmont Ave. Brooklyn NY 11208
Viewing 1600 to 1900 hrs
Service 1900 to 2100 hrs
Internment on Monday March 23, 2009
at Calverton Cemetery
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It is with profound sadness that we inform you
of the passing of Pat Johnson, wife of Ret. Transit P.O.
Herbert Johnson on March 11, 2009.
Funeral Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the
Nazarene Congregational Church, 506 Macdonough Street,
Brooklyn New York (corner of Patchen Ave) Viewing 4:00 PM to
7:00 PM. Funeral service at 7:00 PM
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We regret we cannot furnish the appointment or
retirement dates of P.O.s Clark and Banks as they were not members of
this Association. Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Clark, Banks and Johnson families. May their departed loved ones rest in peace.
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March 11, 2009
RET. P.O. RAYMOND SANCHEZ |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
I have been inform by Elaine Sanchez, that her husband
(Ret. P.O.) Raymond Sanchez lost the brief battle he was having with
lung cancer at 6:55 AM on 3/9/09. He passed away in the hospital with
complications which included pneumonia.
Ray was appointed to the Transit Police on December 1,
1965 and retired on a disability on December 15, 1977. He was a
member of the Retirees Association.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Elaine and
the Sanchez family. May Ray rest in peace.
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March 8, 2009
RET. P.O. STEPHEN BLACK |
We received the following notification from Ret. Sgt.
Gene Robinson:It is with profound sadness
that I inform you of the death of Ret. P.O. Stephen Black at the
age of 75 years on March 8th. He was appointed to the Transit Police
on May 3, 1965 and retired on July 7, 1985.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
All services were held on Thursday, March 12, 2009
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Dorothy Black,
at 130-68 Francis Lewis Blvd., Laurelton, NY 11413
Stephen was a Lifetime Member of this
Association, having achieved that status only last September. Our deepest
condolences and sympathies to the Black family. May Stephen rest in
peace.
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March 3
RET. P.O. KEVIN BARRY (LATE NOTIFICATION)
RET. P.O. JAMES CAMPBELL and
RET. P.O. JOHN HRUSKA'S MOTHER-IN-LAW |
We received the following notifications from Lou
Hollander:
Ret. P.O. Kevin Barry passed away on January 28th of this
year at the age of 71 years. Kevin was appointed to the Transit
Police on June.21.1965 and retired on July 31, 1991. Kevin spent most of
his career in the O/U and later in Headquarters as part of the Manual
Revision Unit.
Ret. P.O. James Campbell passed away on February
28th at the age of 64 years. Jimmy was appointed to the Transit
Police on July 6, 1964 and retired on March 5, 1982. He had been
the Home Post officer in District 31.
The following was received from Ret. Det. John
Hruska:
This is to inform all our friends, relatives and
acquaintances of the passing of Judith Phillips, John Hruska's mother-in-law
and Sharyn's mother on February 28th 2009.
Donations can be made to the Epilepsy Foundation...Condolence cards
can be sent to
Sharyn Hruska, 979 Gardiner Drive, Bay Shore, N.Y. 11706Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Barry, Campbell and Hruska and Phillips families. May their
loved ones rest in peace.
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February 27, 2009 RET.
P.O. DANIEL CHOCKO |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander as received from Ret. P.O. John Silvestro:
We are saddened to inform you of the passing of
Association member, Ret. PO Daniel Chocko on February 24th. We
were informed of his passing by Ret. P.O. John Silvestro
buddyki@aol.com John informed me
that Danny had passed away in his sleep at his Florida home. Danny was
appointed to the NYCTPD March 20, 1967 and retired Sept. 14, 1981 on an
Ordinary Disability. The wake and funeral information is below
Dan is survived by his mother, Sophie, his sister,
Christine, three sons: Dan Jr., David, and Mark and four Grandchildren
Condolences may be sent to: David Chocko
676 Higbie Ln
West Islip,
NY 11795-1601Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Chocko family. May Dan rest in peace.
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February 20, 2009 LATE
NOTIFICATION - RET. SGT. RAY PELLECHIA |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander as received from:
Frank Beihler, NYPD Ramblings. re: NYPD P.O. 41
LATE OBITUARY
RET. SGT RAYMOND PELLECHIA
07/14/1924 - 2/4/2009
Raymond J. Pellechia Sr., formerly assigned to
the Transit Bureau, died February 4, 2009. Appointed
May 11, 1960. Retired June 7, 198
Raymond was not a member of the Association and we
have no further information available as far as sending condolences. Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Pellechia family. May Raymond rest in peace.
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February 17, 2009 SISTER
OF RET. P.O. JOHN KELLY |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander:
Maureen Flynn, sister of Ret. PO John
Kelly passed away on 2/15/09
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Condolence can be sent to John Kelly, 60-19 59TH Ave Maspeth NY 11378.
His e-mail address is
u.john@verizon.net
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Flynn
and Kelly families. May Maureen rest in peace.
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February 12, 2009
RET.
DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR DANTE MAFFEO |
We received the following notification from Cathy
Buraghi, daughter of Ret. DCI Dante Maffeo:
We regret to inform our membership of the passing away of
Lifetime Member, Ret. DCI Dante Maffeo, on February 3rd at the age
of 90 years, in Charlottesville, VA. Chief Maffeo was appointed to
the Transit Police on May 12, 1941 and retired October 8, 1976.
The Chief of Police in Charlottesville, VA, Chief
Timothy J. Longo, Sr., is a retired member of the NYPD and when he
received the news of Chief Maffeo's passing, the department provided an
honor guard for the funeral. Our thanks go to Chief Longo for his
very thoughtful service to the family.
Condolences may be sent to Cathy Buraghi at her
residence, 407 Spring Haven Ln, Ruckersville VA 22968
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Maffeo
and Buraghi families. May Dante rest in peace.
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February 8, 2009
RET. P.O. FRANK FRANCESE |
We received the following notification from Lou
Hollander.
I have been informed by John Galvani of the
passing of Ret. PO Frank Francese of an apparent heart
attack. Frank was appointed to the Transit Police on June 30, 1969 and
retired May 6, 1980. He worked many years in Jay St.
Condolences may be sent to Frank's son, Frank B.
Francese, at 109 Howell St, Bellmore NY 11710
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Francese family. May Frank rest in peace.
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January 25, 2009 LATE NOTIFICATION
OBITUARIES
RET. P.O. JOHN H. LEE |
We were informed of the passing of Ret. P.O. John H.
Lee when the dues envelope sent out earlier this month was returned by
John's wife, Pearl.We regret to inform
our members of the passing of Ret. P.O. John H. Lee on December 1,
2008, at the age of 67 years. John was appointed to the Transit
Police on July 20, 1970 and retired on October 28, 1991. We have no
information available as to his last assignment.
Condolences may be sent to his widow, Pearl Lee, at 113
Penn Drive, Williamsburg VA 23188
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Pearl and
the Lee family. May John rest in peace.
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January 24, 2009 LATE NOTIFICATION
OBITUARIES
RET. SGT. MICHAEL DEALY
RET. P.O. ADOLPH RAPUZZI
RET. P.O. GEORGE ENGERT
RET. P.O. JOHN DIVEGLIO |
We were informed of the passing of the following
Lifetime Members of the Association with the very helpful assistance
of Ret. Sgt. Bill McMillen through his business All American
Investigations & Claims Service which can be reached at 631-455-1766.
The recent mailings sent to these retirees were returned marked as
"unknown" by the Post Office.Ret. Sgt.
Michael Dealy at age 83 in April, 2002, appointed on October 23,
1961 and retired October 23, 1981.
Ret. P.O. Adolph Rapuzzi at age 85 in May, 2005,
appointed September 1951 and retired September, 1975
Ret. P.O. George Engert at age 78 in April, 2000,
appointed February 1950 and retired January, 1976
Ret. P.O. John Diveglio at age 86 in March, 2002,
appointed April, 1955 and retired August, 1975.
The Association thanks Bill for his help in locating
these members. This is another example of how keeping in touch with other
retirees helps the "Transit Family." May they rest in peace.
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January 21, 2009 LATE NOTIFICATION - RET. P.O. JERRY FAISON
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We were informed of the passing of Ret. P.O. Jerry
Faison from his son, Robert, when the recent membership card
mailing was returned.
Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Jerry Faison passed away
on January 29, 2007 at the age of 90 years from oral cancer. Jerry
had moved from NY to Clinton, NC where he lived with his son.
Jerry was appointed to the Transit Police on January 6, 1950 and retired
on January 17, 1979. He had worked in the O/U and District 34A and
later in the Revenue Protection Unit.
Condolences may be sent to Robert Faison at 247 Browns
Church Rd. Clinton NC 28328 or by phone at
910-564-6768.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Faison
family. May Jerry rest in peace.
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January 6, 2009 RET. LT. GEORGE MITCHELL'S SON
and
RET. DET. FRANK PASTORE'S WIFE
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I received the following information today from
George Mitchell.
George's son, George Scott Mitchell,
passed away on Monday, January 5th at the age of 43 from
complications following surgery for injuries received in a recent
auto accident. George was living in South Carolina at the
time of his death. His remains were cremated today.
If you wish to send condolences, you may contact
George at his home: 516-249-8762
I received the following information today
from Ret. Sgt. Bob Ruggiero:
Lenore Pastore, wife of Ret. Det. Frank
Pastore, passed away on Monday, January 5th, after a long
illness. Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Burial was at Pinelawn Cemetery on Long
Island.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Mitchell and Pastore families. May their loved ones rest in
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January 4, 2009 RET. LT. JOHN BENINTENDO's MOTHER
and
RET. P.O. AL ADORNETTI's SISTER
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The following information was
sent by
Lou Hollander:
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of
Marie Benintendo, mother of retired Lt. John Benintendo and
Grandmother of PO Jonathan Benintendo Dist-1.
Condolences can be sent to
JOHN BENINTENDO,
61-76 79TH ST.
MIDDLE VILLAGE NY 11379
I am informed that Anna Conosenti, sister of
Ret PO Al Adornetti, passed away on
Christmas eve.
Al's e-mail address is
bigal1378@msn.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies
to the Benintendo and Adornetti families. May their loved
ones rest in peace.
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January 1, 2009 LATE NOTIFICATION - WIFE OF RET. P.O. FRANK
VALVO
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The following information was sent by Lou Hollander:
I am informed by Joey Mastromarino,
JMastromar@aol.com that Roselyn Valvo, wife of Ret PO
Frank Valvo (D-30-33-34 & EMRU) passed on December 5, 2008.
Condolences can be sent to
Frank Valvo 168 Mason St, Staten Island, N.Y. 10304
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Valvo
family. May Roselyn rest in peace.
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December 16, 2008 RET. P.O.
JOSEPH ASH
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The following information was sent by Ret. P.O. John
Fay:I just want to let the retirees know
one of our guys, Ret. P.O. Joseph Ash, has passed away. All I know is Joe was one of the easiest
persons to get along with. He worked in District 20. His
appointment and retirement dates are unknown.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Ash
family. May Joseph rest in peace.
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December 15, 2008 LATE REPORT - RET. P.O. LOUIS SEGRETO
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Due to a small computer problem, we regret this late posting,
and wish to thank Alan Berkowitz and
Lou Hollander for the information.
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of Ret.
PO Louie Segreto. Louie was appointed to the NYCTPD 12/1/65 and
retired 1/2/91. Louie was a great guy with whom I had the pleasure of
working with in CWAC for a number of years. He also worked in District 5
and The Time File unit in Gold St. Louie and Diana attended the Florida
Reunions up until the time he became ill. My deepest condolences go out
to Diana and the Segreto family.
Condolences can be sent to Diana Segreto at 7431 NW 1st
Street, Margate, FL 33603.
The wake was held on
December 11th and burial took place after a funeral mass on December 12th
in Margate, FL.
The Association offers our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Segreto family. May Lou rest in peace.
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November 20, 2008 DAUGHTER
OF RET. P.O. JOSEPH LAMAZE |
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Association member, Ret. P.O. Joseph Lamaze, lost his
42 year old daughter, Michele, in a tragic auto accident this past
Tuesday, November 18th. Michele was driving to work on Highway 22 in
Whitehall Township , PA around 6 AM when a trailer in front of her, carrying
a cargo container, struck an overpass, causing the container to topple off
the trailer and fall on Michele's car, causing her death. Michele leaves a
13 year old son. Services were held in Whitehall, PA
on Nov. 24th and burial on the 25th, also in PA.
The Security Officers at St.
Francis Hospital were shocked when we received the tragic news from Ret.
P.O. Ken Gelineau who also works at St. Francis.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Lamaze family. May Michele
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November 19, 2008
RET. P.O. THOMAS BIRMINGHAM'S BROTHER (LATE REPORT)
and RET. P.O. ROCCO FLORIO |
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John P. Birmingham, brother of Association member,
Ret. P.O. Tom Birmingham, passed away on November 9th at the age of 71.
John had been suffering from cancer for several years and it finally
overtook him. He was buried at Calverton Cemetery on Long Island.
Condolences may be sent to Tom Birmingham at his home
address:
726 Sprague Ave, Franklin Square, NY 11010-3237
The following obituary notice was sent to us by
Lou Hollander as received from Deo Fasolino:
Association member, Ret. P.O. Rocco Florio,
passed away on Tuesday, November 18th at the age of 65. Rocco was
appointed to the Transit Police Dept. on May 3, 1965 and retired on an
ordinary disability on July 7, 1977. His last assignment was CSPS in
District 30.
Rocco was also a long member of the Knights of Columbus and former Grand
Knight of Our Lady of Rosary Council in Deer Park.
The wake was held on Nov. 20-21st with burial
following a funeral mass on the 22nd.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
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November 8, 2008
RET. P.O. LEONARD LANYO |
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I received the sad news this morning from Lenny Lanyo's
daughter, Liz, who lives a few houses down the block from me.
Ret. P.O. Leonard Lanyo passed yesterday, November
7th, at the age of 65 years. Lenny had been fighting cancer for a long
time and sorrowfully lost his battle. He was appointed to the Transit
Police on June 21, 1965 and vested out on June 21, 1980. His last
assignment was in District 34, Stillwell Avenue.
The wake was held on Nov. 8-9th and burial took place on
Nov. 10th.
Condolences may be sent to Lenny's wife, Cora, at
153 Connecticut Ave., Massapequa NY 11758-4204
I had the honor of working with Lenny in D/34 -
Stillwell Ave. for several years. I will always remember him as the
clerical P.O., walking around the District with a clipboard in one hand and
a pen in his other, always looking busy. He was a gentleman in all respects.
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November 1, 2008 LATE
NOTICE - FATHER OF RET. P.O. BILL MADDEN |
The following obituary information was forwarded by Lou Hollander:
Edward Madden, father of Ret. P.O. Bill Madden, passed
away on October 25th. The wake was held on October 26th and burial
took place on October 27th.The Association
apologizes for the delay in posting this information.
The above DIF
information was sent to Lou from Gary Volpe.
Lou does not have any contact information for
Bill Madden except for this e-mail address
me768@aol.com and we are
not sure if this is a current e-mail address.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Madden
family. May Edward rest in peace. |
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October 10, 2008 RET.
P.O. ROBERT "BOBBY" NICOSIA |
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The following obituary information was posted on the
FOP Yahoo website by John Asti: It is
deepest regret that I inform you that Retired MOS Robert "BOB" Nicosia
has lost his battle with cancer. Bobby was appointed to the Transit Police
in January 1982 and retired in 2002. He was assigned to Equipment and
Supply, Firearms Unit and TARU.
The viewing was held on Oct. 12-13th and burial took place
on Oct. 15th.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Nicosia
family. May Bob rest in peace. |
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October 7, 2008 LATE
NOTICE - RET. SGT. STEPHEN STETZ |
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The Association has just been informed of the death of
Lifetime Member Ret. Sgt. Stephen Stetz, who passed away in October of
2005 at the age of 80 years. Stephen was appointed to the Transit
Police Department on January 3, 1950 and retired on January 1, 1971.
This information was received from Sgt. Stetz's sister, Stephanie Stetz
Our deepest sympathies and condolences to Stephanie and
the Stetz family. May Stephen rest in peace.. |
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September 28, 2008 RET.
P.O. THOMAS MORRISSEY |
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We wish to thank Lou Hollander for forwarding the
following information from Colin Bolger:
On Thursday, September 25, 2008, Ret. P.O. Thomas Morrissey passed
away at the age of 69 years. Tom had been suffering multiple health problems
in recent years and he had a kidney transplant 2 years ago. Tom was
appointed to the Department on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1967 and retired in 1980.
Tom spent most of his career in the old District 34 (on 7th Avenue 'F') and
the District 34 at Stillwell Avenue.
Tom was cremated on Monday, September 29, 2008 after a funeral service
at St. Thomas Apostle church in Staten Island.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Morrissey family. May Tommy rest in peace.
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September 17, 2008 RET.
P.O. LAWRENCE "LARRY" JACOBSON
RET. P.O. EDWARD FITZGERALD |
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President Ed Russo received the following notice
from Larry's wife, Judith. We regret to
inform you of the passing away of Association member Ret. P.O. Lawrence
"Larry" Jacobson, 67 years old, on Sept.17th after a long battle with
cancer. Larry was a very good friend of Ed Russo and he will be missed
dearly. Being a very private person, Larry did not want to publicize his
passing and the wake was attended only by family and burial took place
today, Sept. 20th..
Larry was appointed to the Transit Police on May 3, 1965
and vested on November 3, 1981. His last assignment was in District
34.
Condolences may be sent to Judith at 72 Watson Rd,
Winchester, NH 03470-8983.
Lou Hollander sent
the following information:
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of retired PO
Eddie Fitzgerald, after losing his long battle with cancer at the age
of 49 years. Eddie worked in District 33 and was past president of
the NYCTP Emerald Society. Services for Eddie were held on Sept. 20th with
burial following a funeral mass on Sept. 22nd.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Jacobson
and Fitzgerald families. May their loved ones rest in peace. |
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September 17, 2008 RET.
P.O. ROBERT GRAZIANO |
We wish to thank Lou Hollander for forwarding the
following information
from Richie Falke
rfalke001@sc.rr.com:
OBITUARY
RET. PO ROBERT GRAZIANO
8/7/43 - 9/15/08
Friends,
I am very sad to inform you that our
friend and one of my oldest buddies, Bob Graziano, passed away
this morning.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Sheryl and
the Graziano family. May Bobby rest in peace.
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September 14, 2008 RET.
SGT. ROY CECCATO
RET. P.O. RONALD Mc NEIL (LATE NOTIFICATION) |
President Ed Russo received the following
information from Sgt-at-Arms Ed Wilko:
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of Lifetime
Member Ret. Sgt. Roy Ceccato on Friday, Sept. 12th at the age of 85
years. Roy had been ill for quite a while and his son recently asked
if anyone could donate a uniform as his dad had asked to be buried in one.
There will be no wake. Roy was appointed to the Transit Police on February
3, 1953 and retired May 7, 1976.A Funeral Mass
was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 16th at St. Catherine's RC
Church in Franklin Square.
Obituary information received from
Frank Biehler, NYPD Ramblings via 1PP and forwarded by Lou
Hollander
Ret. P.O. Ronald McNeil, formerly assigned to the
Transit Bureau, died February 16, 2008 at the age of 67 years. Appointed
November 4, 1966. Retired September 11, 1981.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Ceccato and McNeil families. May
their loved ones rest in peace.
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September 12, 2008 RET.
P.O. JOHN 'JJ' JOHNSON
RET. P.O. ALEX GILCHRIST'S WIFE, SHIRLEY
RET. P.O. SAM D'APICE'S MOTHER-IN-LAW, NATALIE KELLER
RET. P.O. DAVE FERRARO'S SON, JOSEPH |
The following information was forwarded by Lou
Hollander as received from Tony Rapetti
mrmet4337@aol.com
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of Ret.
PO John "JJ" Johnson, formerly of District 1 . "JJ" was 49 yrs of
age and was appointed to NYCTPD on January 9, 1986
The viewing was held on Sept. 12th and burial took place on the 13th in
the Westland Cemetery in NJ
The following was received from
Alex Gilchrist:
vze4shng@gmail.com
It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you of the
death of my wife, Shirley Gilchrist.
Shirley has been suffering with and battling cancer for more than a
year. She underwent a stem cell transplant on August 25th. Unfortunately
she developed complications and passed at 6:15am on Sept. 11.
The viewing and wake were held on Sept. 15th with burial
in South Carolina on the 18th
I wish to thank all of you for your emails, card, poems
and inspirational messages. Shirley often said that these got her
through the bad days and made the good days better.
With more heart felt thanks than I can ever express in
words.
Marlene's mom, Natalie Keller (nee
Punda) left us at 11:27pm last night (Mon. Sept. 8th). Marlene and I were
with her. We want to thank everyone who kept her in their prayers. She
passed away on the Blessed Mothers Birthday. We will notify all as to
what arrangements will be made. Today we plan to go to the funeral home
and the church. Please pray for Marlene and her cousin John. They
have gone through a lot. In ten months, Marlene has lost her Aunt Rose
and her parents. John has lost his mother and his Aunt and Uncle.
God Bless you and God bless America,
Sam
President Ed Russo received the following
information on the passing away of Ret. P.O. Dave Ferraro's son,
Joseph:
Hi Ed,
This is retired P.O. David J. Ferraro and I would like to inform
you of the passing of my son Joseph at the age of 32. Joseph had ALS
(Lou Gehrig's disease) since January, 2008. We were down in Florida with
him, his wife, Allison and two girls, Christina, 8, and Angelina, 3, to
see Mickey Mouse. On Tuesday morning, Sept. 9th, we woke up and discovered
my son had passed away in his sleep.
The wake was held on Sept. 13-14 with the burial on the
15th
Dave Ferraro
cell 516-220-2132
home 516-822-2981
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Johnson, Gilchrist, D'Apice and Ferraro families on the loss of their
loved ones. May their souls rest in peace.
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September 8, 2008 RET.
P.O. ROBERT LAWRENCE
RET. SGT. HENRY KARCHER |
We wish to thank Ret. Sgt. Gene Robinson for
forwarding the information on P.O. Bob Lawrence and to Lou
Hollander for the obituary on Ret. Sgt. Henry Karcher as posted
in the Biehler GramIt is with extreme
sadness that I inform you of the passing of Retired
Transit Police Officer
Robert 'Bob' Lawrence on Thursday,
September 4, 2008 following a brief illness. Bob was 88 years old.
He joined the Transit Police in September 1955 and retired in 1978. Bob
served as president of the Cerberean Society (Transit Guardians) from 1965
to 1968 and was a very active member of the Retired Guardian Association
having served most recently as Recording Secretary until he was forced to
resign due to illness. After retirement, Bob had a second career, serving
19 years for the NYC Board
of Education as a teacher.
Services were held on Sept. 12th with the burial the next
day.
Condolences may be sent to Bob's daughter, Pamela Lawrence,
55 So. Bergen Place, Unit 4F,
Freeport, New
York 11520
Information was sent to Gene from Alex Gilchrist &
Stephen Black
LATE OBITUARY
RET. SGT. HENRY KARCHER
The following death is
reported from 1PP via Frank Biehler
NYPD Ramblings
Ret. Sergeant Henry J. Karcher, a Lifetime Member
of this Association, died August 12, 2008 at the age of 80 years. Sgt.
Karcher was appointed to the Transit Police Department on May 16, 1956,
and retired September 30, 1977.
Our deepest
condolences and sympathies to the families of Bob Lawrence and Henry
Karcher. May our brother officers rest in peace.
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August 16, 2008
LATE NOTIFICATION
RET. P.O. ANGELO PEZZULLO & RET. P.O. THOMAS DOWELL |
President Ed Russo received the following
information and was in touch with Officer Carter:
Hello my name is Officer Jim Carter with the Las Vegas Metro PD.
I would just like to pass onto you that retired NYC Transit Police
Officer Angelo Pezzullo passed away last year. I came across your web
site and saw that his name was not mentioned. I worked with Angelo for the
last 8 years with the Las Vegas Police Dept. and enjoyed the stories that he
shared with me. I know he came on the job in the mid 60's and retired after
15 years and then came and worked for the Las Vegas Metro PD for 28 years. I
was wondering if you come across any pictures of him, I would surely
appreciate it if you could get in touch with me and send them so I can give
them to his wife. I talked with Angelo's widow and she told me he worked at
Stillwell Avenue, Coney Island. I believed it was District 35 and he
also worked out of Brooklyn a lot. Hey, thanks for everything. I got some
responses and you guys are great! I truly miss him a lot. He was
a good partner and I loved the stories.
Thanks again for your time,
Jim CarterIf anyone wishes to contact Officer
Carter, you can reach him at
J4144C@LVMPD.COM
We subsequently received the following information from
Angelo's widow, Maureen Pezzullo:
Dear Officer Russo:
I am the widow of Retired Transit Police
Officer Angelo J. Pezzullo. Angelo died suddenly last November of
pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed 10 days prior to his death. Angelo
worked for most of his Transit career out of District 35 in Coney Island
(Stillwell Avenue). He took a vested retirement in July, 1980 and
proceeded to work as a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer here in Las
Vegas until August of 2007.
After Angelo retired from the LVMPD on August
1, 2007, he was informed that GHI/Empire had to be his primary
insurance. At that time he contacted the PBA in New York and upgraded his
coverage. We received a phone call while he was in the hospital that the
upgrade went through, but do not have any other information.
I have been extremely distressed these past 8
months and have been unable to contact anyone regarding his death benefit
through the PBA. Is there any way you can check on this for me? I did
return his last Pension Check from NYCERS and received a reduced check
subsequently. However, NYCERS would tell me nothing regarding death
benefits. It was very frustrating and I was transferred around and given
phone numbers that didn't work.
Angelo was a law enforcement officer for 42
years. He loved the job both in New York and in Las Vegas. It was his
life. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department gave him an officer's
burial in the courtyard of our church, with a 21 gun salute, even though
he had retired 3 1/2 months prior to his sudden death.
I received the picture you sent Officer Jim
Carter in Las Vegas of Angelo and had never seen it before, although
Angelo and I were married 37 years. I can't believe how much it resembles
our son Chris.
Thank you for you time. If there is anything
I need to know regarding his death benefits, I would appreciate your
assistance. Again, thanks for your support.
Sincerely,
Maureen Pezzullo
11401 Rancho Portena Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89138
President Russo has been in touch with Maureen and with
help from Bill McKechnie, was able to offer information on her
requests.
From Lou Hollander, we received this obituary
notice:
Brothers and sisters, I am sad to inform you that retired
Police Officer and union Delegate from Dist. #20, Thomas Dowell
has passed away. Tom was a delegate with me in the early 80's prior to his
retirement and relocation to the Hamptons. Retired PO. Wayne Welsh
informed me that Tom had a long and bitter battle with cancer. He had it
in remission several times, but the battle was just too long and too hard.
Tommy was 48 yrs. old.Services were held on
Thursday, August 14th and burial took place after a Funeral Mass on
Friday, August 15th.
Thomas Dowell was appointed to the NYCTPD
10/20/81 and retired on 3/4's 8/2/92
Our deepest condolences to the Pezzullo and Dowell
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July 27, 2008
LATE OBITUARY NOTICES
RET. SGT. WILLIAM CLIFFORD
RET. P.O. WILLIE G. HILL
RET. P.O. IVAN ROBERSON |
President Ed Russo received the following information from
James Clifford, son of Ret. Sgt. William Clifford:My father
passed away July, 9th, 2008. His name was (Sgt) William J. Clifford.
He retired in the 70's and did work with Chief Calby.
Bill Clifford was a Lifetime Member of the Retirees Association.
He was appointed on May 11, 1960 and retired on July 2, 1973 on an
accidental disability. I do remember him working in the Operations
Unit and may have retired from the Patrol Bureau. We do not have further
information as to the cause of Bill's death or when and where he was
buried.
Condolences may be sent to Bill's widow, Carmella, at 7814
Greybirch Terrace, Port Richey, FL 34668-1711
The following obituaries were received from
Gene Robinson
stan3248@yahoo.com and sent out by
Lou Hollander
We are very saddened to inform you of the passing of
retired TPO Ivan Roberson on Friday, July 18, 2008. Ivan was 62
years old. He was appointed to the Transit Police on December 26, 1972 and
retired on July 2, 1993. He worked much of his career in District 30 and
also worked in the RPU.
Condolences can be sent to Ivan's wife, Emma, at 425
Richmond Street, Evans, GA 30809
We are saddened to inform you of the passing of Ret.
TPO Willie G. Hill on Saturday, July 19, 2008. Willie was 85 years
old. He was appointed to the Transit Police Department on May 18,
1955 and retired on October 23, 1975.
Funeral services were held on Friday, July 25th at:
Condolences may be sent to Willie's wife Frankie at 7697
Lake Shore Court, Riverdale, GA 30296 Tel: (770) 994-1213
Information received from retired TPO Harris Kenner
on 7/22/08. Willie was a Lifetime Member of the
Retirees Association.Our deepest
condolences and sympathies to the families of our lost brothers.
May their loved ones rest in peace.
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July 11, 2008 LATE
NOTIFICATION - RET. P.O. PATRICK MC DONNELL |
President Ed Russo received the following
information:
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of Ret. PO
Patrick McDonnell on Friday, July 4th at the age of 69 years.
Pat had been suffering from pulmonary fibrosis the past two years and had
been cared for by his daughter, Kathleen, who is a Registered Nurse
at Nassau Community Hospital.Pat was appointed to
the Transit Police Department on November 4, 1966 and retired on July 4,
1986. He spent most of his career in Districts 11, 20 and CWPS,
riding the "Train to the Plane" which he enjoyed the most, having met and
making friends with many celebrities and dignitaries while on patrol.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated on July 7th.
Condolences may be sent to Kathleen McDonnell at 116
Balsam Lane, Levittown NY 11756-4904
Our deepest
condolences and sympathies to the McDonnell family. May Patrick rest in
peace.
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July 5, 2008
JOSEPH DWYER, SON OF RET. LT. PATRICK DWYER |
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We received the following notification from Ret. Lt.
Patrick Dwyer. His son, Joseph, passed away on Saturday,
June 28 at the age of 31. The following is a reprint of an article in the
The Pilot newspaper in Southern Pines, NC.
'Well Earned Rest': Troubled
Army Medic Remembered During Funeral
BY MATTHEW MORIARTY: STAFF WRITER
A bagpiper played "Amazing Grace" Wednesday under a blue
sky as Joseph Dwyer's four brothers and his sister slid his flag-draped
coffin into the back of a hearse.
Family and friends had just gathered before the altar at
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church to say their final goodbye to the
31-year-old Dwyer, a former soldier who had become both a symbol of the
good America has done during the war in Iraq and, now, another of that
war's many hidden casualties.
According to his family, Dwyer suffered from
post-traumatic stress disorder. He died Saturday at his Pinehurst home,
the victim of an apparent overdose.
Dwyer gained fame in 2003 during the early days of the
war when a picture of him carrying an Iraqi child to safety appeared on
the front page of several publications and on television news accounts. He
was a U.S. Army medic who joined up shortly after the 9/11 terrorist
attacks. Some likened the impact of that photo to the famous "Raising the
Flag on Iwo Jima" photo taken in 1945.
After Dwyer returned from the war, he was never able to
completely rejoin society, according to his family members. "Those of us
who have been closest to Joseph during these past five years know of the
immense continual suffering that he experienced," his father, Patrick
Dwyer, said during the service. "And we know the peace he is now feeling.
"I am certain that our Lord, in his limitless mercy, considered Joseph's
suffering as penance, along with his Christian ideals, and his kind
generous nature when he decided on Joseph's eternal reward."
Condolences can be sent to Pat at
pdmd@live.com
Our deepest
condolences and sympathies to the Dwyer family. May Joseph rest in
peace.
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June 29, 2008
RET. P.O. JOHN McKEON |
We wish to thank Lou Hollander and Joe Pittaro for
sending the following information:
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of Ret. PO
John McKeon on 6/28/08 after losing a tough fight to cancer.
John was appointed to the NYCTP Dept 5/3/65 and retired 9/11/89. He
worked in District 11, CSPS. CWAC, Task Force and ended his career
in Applicant Investigations Unit. Anyone who knew John knew he was a
"gentlemen among gentlemen" always smiling and joking around. It was
a pleasure working with him. I consider myself very lucky to have
seen John and spent a little bit of time with him at the 2007 Florida
Reunion, after not seeing him in about 25 years. A person never knows when
they will see someone for the last time.
The funeral was held on July 2nd
Condolences can be sent to Johns wife Margie at the family
address: PO Box 181,Blooming Grove, NY 10914
Our deepest
condolences and sympathies to the McKeon family. May John rest in
peace.
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June 27, 2008
RET. SGT. JOHN HURLEY |
We wish to thank Lou Hollander for sending
the following information:
I am saddened to inform you of the tragic death of
Ret. Sgt John Hurley and his wife Winfred.
(See newspaper article below) John was appointed 10/23/61 and retired
10/28/81. The last place I recall him working was district 1.
South Westerlo Car Accident Claims Two Lives,
Injures One
Posted:
June 26, 2008 10:49 AM EDT
A second person has now died after a Wednesday afternoon
car accident in southern Albany County.
The sheriff's department says 78-year-old John Hurley, the passenger in
a 2001 Hyundai Accent, died last night at Albany Medical Center.
His wife, 77-year-old Winfred Hurley, was pronounced dead at the scene
of the crash which occurred at the intersection of Routes 401 and 404 in
South Westerlo.
Sheriffs say Winfred Hurley's Hyundai ran a stop sign there, and was
broadsided by the Cadillac of 73-year-old Edward Kelly.
Kelly was also treated at Albany Medical Center. He is expected to be
okay.
The funeral was held on July 1st.
Condolences can be sent
to his daughter
Maureen Weissman
76 Emerson Avenue
Floral Park, NY 11001
Our deepest
condolences and sympathies to the Hurley family. May John and
Winfred rest in peace.
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June 23, 2008 (updated) RET.
P.O. JOHN SALLUST |
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We wish to thank Ret. P.O. Lou Grisonichi for sending
the following information: After a year long fight
with cancer, Ret. P.O. John Sallust, succumbed to his illness on
Saturday, June 21st, at the age of 64 . He had been hospitalized and
in a coma in Staten Island where he was living when he passed away with
his wife, America, at his side. John was appointed to the Transit Police
on June 21, 1965 and retired September 1, 1985. He spent most of his
career and retired from District 34.
Burial took place on Wednesday, June 25th at the
family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery in Sterling PA.
Condolences may be sent to the Sallust family at 94
Kennelworth Ave., Staten Island, NY 10312-6803
I had the honor of having John as my partner in the old
booth stakeout unit back in the late '70s. Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to America and the Sallust family. May John rest in peace.
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June 23, 2008
RET. P.O. FREDERICK A. MILLER |
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We wish to thank Lou Hollander for forwarding this
notice from Gene Robinson
stan3248@yahoo.com.
We are saddened to inform you of the passing of Ret.
Transit Police Officer Frederick Miller on June 18, 2008. Freddie was
84 years old. He was appointed to the Transit Police on October 23, 1961
and retired on July 4, 1882. He served much of his career in Queens. He
was laid to rest on Friday, June 20, 2008.
Fred was a Lifetime Member of the Retirees
Association. Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Miller
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June 22, 2008
LATE NOTICES
SGT. SALVATORE ROMANO & P.O. HENRY A. SMITH |
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We wish to thank Ret. Sgt. Bill McMillen for
furnishing us with the updated information on our Lifetime Members.
From a recent mailing, several postcards were returned with
notices from the Post Office as being undeliverable. Bill McMillen,
through his investigative agency, was able to furnish us with an update on
these two Lifetime Members. His records indicated that both had passed away.
P.O. Henry died in 2001. He has no information on the date of Sgt.
Romano's passing away. All attempts to contact next of kin with our
information database failed. Ret. Sgt. Salvatore
Romano, appointed to the Transit Police on May 1, 1939 and retired May
8, 1966 P.O. Henry A. Smith, appointed
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June 17, 2008 RET.
DET. HOWARD ATLAS and
MOTHER OF RET. P.O. JOHN KELLY |
Thanks to Alan Berkowitz and Lou Hollander for
forwarding this information:
RET. DET HOWARD ATLAS
8/30/40- 6/15/08
Louie:
Howard Atlas passed away in New York
yesterday (heart attack) while driving on the BQE.
Alan
Berkowitz
RIP BROTHER!
The above obituary was received from
Alan Berkowitz
berky4@aol.com
I was unable to find out any of the funeral information. The
information I do have is Howie was 3rd Grade Detective and was
appointed to NYCTPD 12/1/65 and retired 3/1/85.
LATE DIF
Veronica Gick, mother of Ret. PO John Kelly,
District 1& 4, passed away on June 12, 2008 at the age of 88.
Condolences can be sent to:
John
Kelly
60-19
59th Ave
Maspeth, NY 11378
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Atlas and Gick families family. May their loved ones rest in peace.
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June 15, 2008 FATHER OF RET. P.O.
CHRISTINE MC INTYRE-HURLEY |
Thanks to Lou Hollander for
forwarding this information:
I am informed by Christine McIntyre - Hurley
that her father, James F. McIntyre, 83 years of age,
passed away yesterday 6/13/08.
Condolences can be sent to
CHRISTINE Mc INTYRE - HURLEY
19721 BLACK OLIVE LANE
BOCA RATON FL 33498
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
McIntyre family. May James rest in peace.
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June 14, 2008 UPDATED INFORMATION ON
RET. P.O. WALTER FABISINSKI |
We wish to thank (active) P.O.
Charlie Papio for updating the information on the late P.O.
Walter Fabisinski.
Charlie still works at the Property Clerk's office at 1 Police Plaza.
Walter retired in 1993 after completing 20 years of
police service. He was a U.S. Marine serving in Vietnam and
remained in the Marine Corps Reserves for several years. Walter
worked steady midnights in Dist. 30 and was a Chaplain in the Marine
Corps League and a member of the St. Louis Secular Order of St.
Francis. His constant companion was his much loved dog,
'Sparky.' Burial took place at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Brighton,
Staten Island. May Walter rest in peace and may the Almighty
comfort his family. Charles Papio
Thanks, Charlie, for giving us the update on Walter.
We look forward to your joining the Association when your plans to
finally retire goes through next year. - Tony
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June 12, 2008 LATE NOTICE
- BROTHER OF RET. P.O. STEVE DINKO |
We regret to inform you of the passing
away of Nicholas Dinko, brother of Ret. P.O. Steve Dinko,
on Wednesday, June 4th. Nicholas was 87 at the time of his
death and living in Pennsylvania. He was buried in PA on June
7th. Condolences may be sent to
Steve and his family at:
8537 110th St., Richmond Hills NY 11418-1245 Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Dinko family. May Nicholas rest in peace.
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June 5, 2008
RET. DET. RICHARD ARMSTRONG |
We received the following obituary notice from Lou
Hollander.
I just received the
following e-mail from Frank Crisa & Mike Ansbro via Richie's brother Lee.
According to my data base Richie was appointed to the NYCTPD 4/1/65 and
retired 7/4/87. The photo above was taken at the 2002 Florida Reunion. My
most sincere condolences to Richie's wife Mary Ann and the Armstrong family.
Condolences can be sent to Mary Ann at 215 Hales Ave, Staten Island NY 10312
It is with my deepest regrets that I inform you
of the passing of my brother Richard Armstrong. Rich joined the
Transit Police in April 1965 & retired in 1988 with the designation of
Detective 2nd Grade, a title he was very proud of. Like all
members of the Transit Police, he loved the job & those he worked for &
worked with.
He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in March
2007 and underwent surgery. The cancer spread and his battle for life ended
June 3rd 2008 at 11:25PM while he was being cared for at home by
his wife Maryann & daughter Jennifer.
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Armstrong family. May Richard rest in peace.
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May 31, 2008
RET. P.O. JOHN TRAUTMANN |
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We received the following late notice obituary from
John Trautmann's son, John. Ret. P.O.
John Trautmann passed away on Saturday, May 24th, at the age of 68 in
Pompano Beach, FL after a long illness. John was appointed to the Transit
Police on July 6, 1964 and retired on a disability on January 19, 1975.
He was buried at Veteran's Cemetery in Boynton Beach, FL, on May 29th.
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Ana, at 261 SW 14TH
ST, Pompano Beach, FL 33060-8760
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Trautmann family. May John rest in peace.
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May 29, 2008
RET. P.O. ARCHIE CARTER |
We received the following late notice obituary from Lou
Hollander from information sent by Gene Robinson
stan3248@yahoo.com :
It is with extreme sadness that we
inform you of the passing of Retired Transit Police Officer Archie
Carter on Monday, May 26, 2008. Archie was 85 yrs old and a
patient at the Palms Nursing Home in Orlando, Florida at the time of
his death. Archie was appointed to the Transit Police Department in
1956 retired in September 1976. He spent much of his career in the
Operations Unit.
Cards of condolence and sympathy can be sent to Archie's wife, Retired
SPAA Gloria Smith-Carter, 107 Kassik Circle, Orlando, Florida 32893
(407) 859-3393
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Carter family. May Archie rest in peace.
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May 24, 2008
RET. P.O. KENNETH RIEGEL |
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We received the following late notice obituary from Lou
Hollander from information sent from the NYPD:
LATE OBITUARY
RET. PO KENNETH RIEGEL
6/29/32 - 5-5-08
Ret. P.O. Kenneth Riegel, a Lifetime Member of the
Retirees Association and formerly assigned to
District #20, died May 5, 2008. Ken was appointed May 19, 1959 and
retired February 6, 1980.
The Association has no further details available.
Our deepest condolences to the Riegel family. May Ken rest in
peace.
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May 21, 2008
RET. SGT. MARTIN Mc KEON
PAST PRESIDENT OF THE RETIREES ASSOCIATION |
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It is with deep regret we inform our members and friends
of the sudden passing away of our 2nd Vice-President and Past President
of the NYC Retired Transit Police Officers Association, Ret. Sgt. Martin J.
McKeon on Friday, May 16th at the age of 67 years.
Marty had been the Association President for the years 2004 to 2008
when he stepped down to a less strenuous position on the Executive Board.
He had been leading the Association's fight for the passing of the
VSF Legislation that would give the benefit to many retirees who were so
unjustly denied their right.
Marty was appointed to the Transit Police on June 1, 1965
and retired on February 1, 1986. His last assignment had been in the
Operations Unit.
Marty had suffered a heart attack that brought him to St.
Francis Hospital, The Heart Center, this past Wednesday where he and his
family were given all courtesies extended by his fellow Transit Police
Family members in the Security Department. Following a triple bypass,
certain complications set in that led to his heart failing. All
possible steps by the staff were performed to keep Marty around but
unfortunately his heart finally gave out.
The wake was held at the Barnes & Sorrentino Funeral Home located
at 539 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead, NY 516-481-8870, on Monday &
Tuesday, May 19-20.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, May 21st
at 10AM at St. Thomas The Apostle RC Church
24 Westminster Road, West Hempstead, followed by a cremation
of the remains.
The Association would like to thank Members Joe McGarry and Bill McMillan
for their help in having a Bagpiper at the Church. We also
appreciate the help of Honorary Member Kevin Matthews for his
contacting the Nassau Police Department to provide RMP escorts for
the funeral procession. Finally, our thanks go out to the NYPD
Honor Guard for their presence and assistance at the funeral Mass.
Marty went out in style and we will miss him.
Condolences and sympathies may be sent to Marty's wife,
Rosemary at their home:
211 Wilson Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552-2411
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the McKeon
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