We regret to inform our members of the passing of Lifetime Member and former Sgt-at-Arms, Ret. P.O. David Crean on August 3rd. Dave was appointed to the NYCTPD 6/21/65 and retired 7/24/86.
Funeral arrangements: Reposing Sunday 7-9 PM and Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home Inc., 3863 Merrick Rd., Seaford (2 Traffic Lts. East of Rte. 135).
Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11 AM at St. William the Abbot RC Church. Interment Long Island National Cemetery.
We sadly inform you of the passing of Ret. P.O. Horace Wright. Horace passed Friday morning, August 4th. I spoke to his son Kenneth who provided the following information today.
Services will be held on Friday, August 11th at Mayfield Memorial Missionary Baptist Church 700 Sugarcreek Road, Charlotte, NC 28213. (704) 596-7935
Viewing begins at 11am , Funeral immediately following.
Condolence can be sent to Horace's sons Kenneth and Kevin 7325 Sugar Maple Lane Charlotte, NC 28215
Kenneth's cell is 917 975-6462 Home 980 226-5114
FYI- Horace lost his wife of 59 years on December 5th. Just eight months ago!
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Crean and Wright families. May Dave and Horace rest in peace.
July 31, 2017 WIFE OF RET. P.O. BRENDAN "JOE" McGARRY
Kristine McGarry, wife of Ret. P.O. Brendan "Joe" McGarry passed away on July 29,2017 after losing her battle to cancer. Below are visitation & funeral details.
DALTON FUNERAL HOME 2786 HEMPSTEAD TPKE LEVITTOWN, NY, 11756 516-796-0400
VISITATION on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2ND 2 PM – 5 PM & 7 PM – 9 PM
FUNERAL on THURSDAY AUGUST 3RD 10 AM - ST. MARTIN OF TOURS 220 CENTRAL AVE BETHPAGE, NY 11714 516-931-0818
Retired Det. Sgt. Fred Ametrano wrote: It is with great sadness for myself and my entire family that I tell you of the passing of my Mother, YOLANDA AMETRANO, on Friday July 28, 2017 at the age of 99 due to natural causes. My Mom suffered a fall and a stroke prior to her passing. We will miss her dearly. May she rest in peace. Sincerely, Fred Ametrano
Funeral Arrangements are as follows:
Visitation at Village Chapels Funeral Home 67-67 Eliot Avenue Middle Village, NY 11379 (718) 458-3000 on Tuesday August 1, 2017 and Wednesday August 2, 2017 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday August 3, 2017 at 9:45am at Our Lady of Hope RC Church 62-21 71Street Middle Village NY.
Condolences to Fred and the entire Ametrano Family.
My wife and I knew Yolanda for many many years. She was cute, smart. tough and funny with unconditional love for her family.
May Yolanda rest in peace.
Our deepest condolences to Fred and the Ametrano family. May she rest in peace.
July 27, 2017 RET. P.O. GARRET "GARY" WARD RET. P.O. THOMAS MACALUSO RET. DET. SGT. FREDERICK "FREDDIE" CROCKETT (late notice)
Ret. P.O. Garrett Ward, passed away on July 25th, 2017, at the age of 73 years while residing in Boynton Beach FL. There are no funeral dertails other than he is to be buried in Long Island National Cemetery.
Garret was appointed to the Transit Police on November 4, 1966 and retired January 9, 1987
Lou has no further information. “May Gary Rest In Peace”
RET. P.O. THOMAS MACALUSO 2/2/1937 – 7/25/2017
Published in Staten Island Advance on July 26, 2017
Ret. P.O. Thomas M. Macaluso of West Brighton, "beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather whose happiness was his family." Mr. Macaluso was a lifelong Staten Islander, born and raised in New Dorp. He served for 20 years as a patrolman with the NYTPD at the Command Center on Jay Street in Brooklyn, N.Y., until 1986. After his retirement, he became the fire safety director of the Revlon building on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, N.Y.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dorothea; his sons, Steven Macaluso and Joseph Mattia, and his daughter, Kim Birch; four grandchildren, Michael Birch, Courtney Booth, Morgan and Matthew Mattia, and three great-grandchildren, Adrianna, Stella and Wesley.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 27, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Casey Funeral Home, 350 Slosson Ave., Castleton Corners. There will be a funeral service conducted during the visitation at 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Alzheimer's Association, SI, N.Y.
Casey Funeral Home 350 Slosson Ave Staten Island, NY 10314 (718) 447-4242
Tom was appointed to NYCTPD 11/4/1966 his retirement date is unknown
CROCKETT – Freddie on July 26, 2017. Retired Detective Sgt NYPD, Intelligence Division/Gang Unit. U.S. Navy Veteran, Korea, USS Henley DD-762. Founding member and first President of the NYPD Navy Association. Founding member of the NYC Transit Police Irish War Pipe Band. Bagpiper for the NYPD Pipes & Drums. Beloved husband of the late Sophia. Devoted father of Fred (Kathy), Patrick (Melinda), Stephen (Donna), Paul (Penelope), and the late Daniel. Loving grandfather of 15 and great grandfather of 3. Dear brother of Thomas and the late Ann Mahoney. Beloved uncle and friend to many.
The visiation for Freddie Crockett will be held at Marine Park Funeral Home, Inc. 3024 Quentin Road Brooklyn, New York 11234on Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 - 5:00 PM & 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church on Monday July 31, 2017 - the family will meet at the funeral home by 9:00 AM. The Committal Service will take place immediately following the Funeral Mass at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmindale, New York.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Ward, Macaluso and Crockett families. May the departed loved ones rest in peace.
July 20, 2017 RET. P.O. ANTHONY "TONY" RAO (late posting)
RET. P.O. ANTHONY "TONY" RAO 6/29/1939 – 7/15/2017
Ret. P.O. Anthony "Tony" Rao passed away on July 15th at the age of 76 years at his residence in Sebastian, FL. Tony was appointed to the Transit Police on May 3, 1965 and retired November 2, 1987. He served most of his career in District 34 wher he worked with Frank Crisa and Tony Lomanto for many years..
Funeral services took place on July 19th in Staten Island NY.
July 17, 2017 SON OF RET. P.O. BOB RITTMEYER (late posting)
This DIF information was set by Lou Hollander as received from Bob Valentino RValent558@aol.com
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Ret. Police Officer Bob Rittmeyer's son, Robert Rittmeyer Jr., on Wednesday July 12, 2017 at the age of 47.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Visitation on Sunday July 16, 2017 at John E. Day Funeral Home 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, New Jersey from 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Funeral Service on Monday July 17 at John E. Day Funeral Home 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, New Jersey at 10:00am
Deepest condolences and sympathies to Bob and the entire Rittmeyer Family.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Rittmeyer family. May Robert rest in peace.
July 9, 2017 RET. P.O. VICTOR 'VIC' LOMBARDO
We regret to inform our members of the passing of Ret. P.O. Victor "Vic" Lombardo, on July 8th, at the age of 72 years. Vic was appointed to the Transit Police on November 28, 1967 and retired February 20, 1986
Below is the email we received from his son, Anthony.
Tony, My father was a retired NYC TPO and passed away on July 8 He worked in many districts over the years including 33, E NY, and finally retired out of 23 in Far Rockaway. He aso worked Citywide. I do not have his exact dates of service but he started in 1967 and retired in 1985.
See below- Thanks
It is with great sadness that I report the death of my father. I have had the great honor of staying with him for the last two weeks and I now realize that I have been given a special gift that many children do not often get when it comes to the passing of a parent. My dad was very proud of his heritage, his family and his country which he faithfully served. He died with dignity at home in peace on the anniversary of his beloved baby sister Nina's death. In accordance with my father's wishes, there will be no funeral, service or other ceremonies of any kind. He wanted his ashes spread into the outgoing tide of the Atlantic Ocean this fall when the tourists leave town and a happy hour for his close friends and family.
Newspaper Obituary notice
Victor V. “Vic” Lombardo Vic Lombardo, a resident of Myrtle Beach since 1985, passed away from natural causes on July 8 at the age of 72. Mr. Lombardo was a native of Brooklyn, NY, a Vietnam-era Sergeant in the United States Army and was retired from the NYC Transit Police Department. Vic loved living in his adopted retirement home, Myrtle Beach. He was passionate about golf, card games, crossword puzzles, classic movies and was a fixture at many local establishments. He will be fondly remembered for his tales of police duty, his unconditional love of children and his memory for trivia of all kinds. Vic loved the United States of America and was a patriot in every sense of the word. Vic was predeceased by his wife Janet Page of Myrtle Beach. He is survived by his son Anthony (Corey) and beloved grandchildren Nicholas Anthony and Anna Victoria Lombardo of Chapin, SC.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Lombardo family, May Vic rest in peace.
We regret to inform our members of the passing of Ret. P.O. Arthur Keene. He was appointed to the Transit Police on July 18, 1984 and retired December 30, 2006. Arthur was assigned to District 2
Funeral Services took place on July
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Keene family. May Arthur rest in peace.
June 28, 2017 RET. P.O. ROBERT T. CASSIDY, RET. SGT. EUGENE "GENE" ROBINSON LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. WILLIAM TAUGHER (late notice)
We received the following from our Recording Secty Bob Valentino as sent by the funeral home
RET. P.O. ROBERT T. CASSIDY 1/9/1953 - 6/24/2017
(Ret. P.O.) Robert T. Cassidy, age 64, passed away on June 24, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. Bob was a retired New York City Transit Policeman. He was born on January 9, 1953 in Queens, NY to Robert T. and Margaret M. Geary Cassidy, Sr. Bob is survived by his devoted and loving partner, Joan Marino of Las Vegas. Also surviving are his cherished two children; Brad Cassidy of Missouri and Beth Cassidy of New York and three grandchildren; Robert Cassidy, Sabin and Maura Cassidy.
Funeral services took place on June 28-29th
Information below sent by Lou Hollander as received from Chris Robinson ChrisR413@aol.com
I received this sad information from Ret. PO Joseph F X O’Leary #2639, friend, partner, and neighbor of Bobby Cassidy. Joe advised me this evening via phone that retired D-03 MOS Bobby Cassidy lost his battle with cancer on 06/24/17 in the AM hours. Bobbie was in hospice care at the Nathan Nadalson facility in Las Vegas Nevada.
Bobby worked in D-03 in both uniform and A/C assignments. He retired pre merge, and relocated to Las Vegas in 2002.
Robert was appointed to the Transit Police on May 20, 1974 and retired August 14, 1989
Obituary information was received from Marily Rust ,Gene’s domestic partner. Marily informed me that Gene was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in February which had advanced to other parts of his body. She informed me that he suffered. He passed at his home while under Hospice care on June 27th. There will not be a viewing or funeral.
There will be a “Celebration of Life” on July 7th. The time 3 PM – 5 PM at IMG Academy Gulf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Pky, Bradenton FL 34210. If you are planning to attend RSVP me ASAP at keystonecop1@verizon.net .
Donations can be made in Gene’s name to the Moffitt Cancer Center Thoracic Clinic, 12902 Magnolia Dr. Tampa FL 33612 . Condolences can be sent to Marily Rust & the Robinson family at 12388 Lavender Loop, Bradenton FL 34212
Gene was one of the nicest people you would ever want to meet. I did not know Gene on the job but I became very friendly with him through the Florida Reunions. We talked quite often via phone and met for lunch or dinner a number of times. We hat the respective reunions we hosted in common. He with the Transit Police Retired Guardians and me with the Transit Police Florida Reunion. We would always compare notes and feed off each other. He always referred to me as “My Brother” every time we spoke. Well, “Rest in Peace “My Brother.” I will miss you.
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. WILLIAM TAUGHER 6/24/1942 - 6/23/2017
This photo was taken in District 34 with Billy "hugging" Sgt. Patsy Tomasichio
Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. William Taugher was appointed to NYCTPD November 28, 1967 and retired January 2, 1988. May he Rest In Peace
Sadly to say, my uncle, Billy Taugher, passed away yesterday 06/23/17. Billy worked most of his career in Dist. 34. Funeral services took place on June 25th and 26th.
I had the honor and pleasure of working with Billy in District 34. He always had a smile and a joke and hated to wear his uniform cap. - Tony
Our deepest condolences and sympathies go out to the Cassidy, Robinson and Taugher families. May their departed loved ones rest in peace.
Iregret to inform you of the passing of Retired Detective Donald (Donnie) Amantea. Donnie passed away on Wednesday, June 21st, at the age of 69 (born July 3, 1947) after a long battle with cancer. He was a well respected gracious gentleman and will surely be missed by many. He was appointed to the Transit Police Department 05/20/1974 and retired on 03/01/1995
Funeral arrangements took place on June 25-26th
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital
Condolences to is wife Laura and the entire Amantea family.
May Donnie rest in peace.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Amantea family. May their departed loved one rest in peace.
June 21, 2017 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. ANTHONY DI BENEDETTO MOTHER OF RET. P.O. KEN KRAMER
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. ANTHONY “TONY” DI BENEDETTO 1/3/1942 – 6/18/2017
This obituary information was sent by Lou Hollander as received from Bob Valentino RValent558@aol.com
I regret to inform you of the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Police Officer Anthony 'Tony' Di Benedetto. Tony passed away on Sunday June 18 at the age of 75 after a long battle with cancer. Most of his career he worked in Brooklyn. He was a well-respected gracious gentleman and will surely be missed by many. He was appointed to the Transit Police Department 12/01/1965 and retired on 11/18/1981
Funeral arrangements took place on June 21-22nd:
Condolences to his wife Chela and the entire DiBenedetto family. May Tony rest in peace.
Lou had just been browsing Face Book and saw a post by Ret. P.O.Kenny Kramer that his mom passed away on June 5th. Kenny and his wife Kathy were on their way to Long Island to see her when she passed. May she rest in peace. Condolences can be sent to Kenny at kcscars@aol.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the DiBenedetto and Kramer families. May their departed loved ones rest in peace.
June 1, 2017 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. JOSEPH FRASCA (late notice) RET. P.O.s EUGENE ACRI and DANIEL COLLINS MOTHER OF RET. SGT. JOHN CARUSO
From 2nd VP Harry Hassler and Ret. Sgt. Bob Ganley. This information was discovered when researching the location of Sgt. Joe Frasca for a story on his life in Transit:
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. JOSEPH FRASCA 1/1/1920 to 6/2/2015
We regret to inform our members of the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Sgt. Joseph Frasca who was found to have passed away on June 2, 2015. He was 95 years old. Joseph was apointed to the Transit Police on October 14, 1952 and retired November 11, 1979. He had supervised the Records Desk in the O/U for many years. We have no further details.
Lou Ret. P.O. Gene Acri passed away 2 days ago (May 29th). He will be cremated & there will be no service. He worked in D-4 & was a FTO in D-12
I worked with Gene in District 4 in the 80’s. He was a good cop, a nice guy and seemed to be always smiling. He was appointed to the NYCTPD 8/1/66 and retired 8/20/94. May Gene Rest In Peace.
LATE OBITUARY RET. P.O. DANIEL COLLINS
I received this obituary information from Ret. Sgt. Bobby Ruggiero. I was also in the same class of 3/10/69. Danny retired 12/30/83. May Danny Rest In Peace!
Dear Lou
I am sorry to inform you of the passing of my friend, Danny Collins, on May 15th. He was in my class of March 10, 1969. He retired to South Carolina and for the past 2 years, has been living with his son, Paul, due to poor health.
Condolences can be sent to Paul at the following address: 2 Shaker Court, Wallkill NY 12589
Rest in peace, my friend. I'll miss you.
Thanks, Bob Ruggiero
MOTHER OF JOHN CARUSO
Minnie Caruso, mother of Ret. Sgt.John Caruso, passed away early this morning. (May 31st) Mrs. Caruso has been in a nursing home for a few years. She just celebrated her 98th birthday this past Sunday. May Mrs. Caruso Rest In Peace.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Frasca, Acri, Collins and Caruso families. May their departed loved ones rest in peace.
May 30, 2017 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. LT. NEIL HARRINGTON
We were informed of the following from our editor, Frank Crisafcrisa@verizon.net
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. LT. CORNELIUS "NEIL" HARRINGTON
We regret to inform our members of the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Lt. Cornelius ("Neil") Harrington this afternoon, at the age of 79 years. Neil had been in bad health the past several months. He was appointed to the Transit Police on November 6, 1966 and retired June 29, 1990. One of his assignments was in District 34 where Frank Crisa and Tony Lomanto worked with him. Neil was always a fair supervisor and a great guy.
From Lou Hollander:
Funeral arrangements took place on June 1st & 2nd
Our condolences to his wife, Geraldine, and the Harrington family. A number of Neil's children followed him into the ranks of the Police Department. May he rest in peace.
May 24, 2016 PAST ASSOCIATION VP RET. P.O. RON FORTE
FORMER ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL SECRETARY AND 1ST VP RET. P.O. RONALD FORTE
We regret to inform our members of the passing of our formerFinancial Secretary and 1st Vice President, Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Ron Forte on May 23rd at the age of 79 years. He was appointed to the Transit Police on September 17, 1963 and retired July 6, 1984.
Ron was also a former President of the Retired Transit Guardians Association.
Funeral services took place on June 3rd
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to his wife Jonnie and the Forte family. May Ron rest in peace.
May 23, 2017 RET. P.O. RONALD WATSON RET. DET. JOHN MC MILLAN MOTHER OF RET. P.O. JAMES RUDOLPH (late postings)
RET. P.O. RONALD (RONNIE) WATSON 12/10-1938 - 5/20/2017
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of Ret. P.O.Ronnie (aka Dr.) Watson. I have known Ronnie since 1970 when I was a probie in District 1 and have been friends since then. I believe Ronnie spent his whole career in District 1. He was always smiling and joking around and had a very distinguished laugh that would let you know when he was around. He was a real nice guy and had many friends that will miss him. My condolences to his wife carmen. You can leave a condolence on the Funeral Home web page, http://www.reddenfuneralhome.net/book-of-memories/2936236/Watson-Ronald/service-details.php May Ronnie Rest in Peace.
Funeral services took place on May 24th & 25th
The obituary information was sent by Charlie McCray cemccray@aol.com, information received from Ret. P.O. Joseph Gadsden
RET. DET. JOHN MCMILLAN 10/2/1942 – 5/12/2017
We have just been informed of the passing of Ret. DET. John McMillan. Services took place on May 20th in Brunswick, GA
Condolences can be sent to his wife Zona by way of the Church, Greater Hall Temple Church of God. 3226 Norwich St. Brunswick, GA 31520
Be well Charles
John was appointed to NYCTPD 7/29/68, retirement date unknown. According to my data base he was a detective. This is all the information I have. May he rest in Peace - Lou
MOTHER OF RET. P.O. JIMMY RUDOLPH
Hi Lou It is with a heavy heart announcing the passing of my mother Mary. Services took place on May 19th. Please keep us in your prayers thanks Jimmy
My condolences to Jimmy and his family. May Mary Rest in peace. Condolences can be sent to Jimmy at roadog1327@aol.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Watson, McMillan and Rudolph fasmilies. May their loved ones rest in peace.
May 14, 2017 DAUGHTER OF SGT-AT-ARMS ED WILKO RET. P.O. JOHN SANICOLA (late postings)
DAUGHTER OF ED WILKO, TP RETIREE’S ASSOC. BOARD MEMBER
Jenny Wilko , daughter of Sgt-at-Arms Ed Wilko, passed away on April 28th. Funeral services took place on May 2nd May Jenny “Rest in Peace”.
RET. P.O. JOHN SANICOLA 5/3/1938 - 5/5/2017
This obituary information was received from Recording Secretary Bobby Valentino RValent558@aol.com
I regret to inform you of the passing of Retired Transit Police Officer John Sanicola. He was 79 years old. John passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 after a long illness. A great guy and a gracious gentleman.
John was appointed to the New York City Transit Police Department on May 3, 1965 and retired on March 21, 1982. He worked in District 30, the Stakeout Unit and the Court Unit.
Funeral arrangements took place on May 8th with a Funeral Mass and burial on May 9th
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made and payable to the Viscardi Center 201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, New York 11507 Att. Linda Tibbles.
May John rest in peace.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Wilko and Sanicola families. May their loved ones rest in peace.
Below is the email I received from Eddie Solomon on the passing of his wife, Phuoc. My condolences to Ed and his family. I have had the privilege of meeting Phuoc at a number of Florida reunionS over the past years. Every time I saw heR during the course of the weekend, she always wore a huge unforgettable smile and always had a nice compliment. As you can see, Eddie is hurting, and rightfully so. Say a prayer that the Lord comforts Ed and his family during these troubling times.
Condolences can be sent to Ed at e_solomon@msn.com Cards can be sent to Ed at 10 Sandy Ct. Farmingville NY 11738. May Phuoc Rest in Peace!
Louie, I am heartbroken to report that my wife of 43 years, Phuoc, passed away today of Natural Causes. It was unexpected, very sudden and very quick. I don't know how to proceed without her.....she has given me 2 wonderful kids and 4 fantastic grandkids.
The arrangements are: Moloney Funeral Home 132 Ronkonkoma Ave Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 Viewing is on Sat 4/22 and Sun 4/23 2-4 and 7-9
A Catholic Mass will be conducted at St Joseph's Church in Lake Ronkonkoma. She will be interned at Calverton National Cemetery on Monday 4/24
Louie, thank you for informing the rest of the Transit Family. I don't have it in me to call each and every person that knew her and tell them what happened. Eddie Solomon
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Eddie and the Solomon family. May she rest in peace.
April 17, 2017 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. DONALD COLLINS (late notice)
We regret to inform our members of the passsing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Donald Collins on April 3rd. Don worked most of his career in District 34. He was appointed November 4, 1966 and retired November 8, 1986. I had the pleasure of working with Don for many years down at Stillwell Ave. - Tony
Donald ‘Donnie’ A. Collins Sr.
Donald A. ‘Donnie’ Collins
Donald “Donnie” A. Collins, Sr., 80, of The Villages, Florida, passed away on Monday. April 3,2017 while under the care of hospice. He was born February 20, 1937 to Stephen and Lillian (Lea) Collins in Brooklyn, NY. On January 31, 1959 he married his wife Eileen Ludlow in Brooklyn, NY. Donnie enjoyed pool, bowling, playing with his dog, Cricket and tinkering in the garage. Donald was a proud Veteran of the United States and a NYPD Transit Police Officer. Survivors include wife of 58 years Eileen Collins; sister Gerry; daughters Theresa, Brenda and Corrine; daughter-in-law Jill, grandsons Chris, DJ, Patrick with his wife Ashley and two great grandchildren, Benjamin and Nathaniel. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Stevie, Artie, Joey and Davey and his only son, Donald. A gathering of friends and family was held on Friday, April 7, 2017 - Inurnment will be private at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice (donate.cshospice.org) or the American Heart Association Research (donatenow.heart.org).
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Collins family. May Don rest in peace.
April 6, 2017 RET. P.O. FRANKLIN BELLE (late notification)
LATE OBITUARY RET P.O. FRANKLIN BELLE 1/22/1944 – 3/31/201
We regret to inform our fellow retirees of the passing of Ret. P.O. Franklin Bell on March 31st. Franklin was appointed to the Transit Police on December 1, 1965 and retired February 10, 1986
Funeral services took place in Poughkeepsie on April 5th with burial in Wappinger Falls Cemetery
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Marianita at 5105 Boulder Way, Wappinger Falls, NY
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Belle family. May Franklin rest in peace.
March 29, 2017 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. MARINO "MARTY" ALMA
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. MARINO “MARTY” ALMA 4/18/1923 – 3/26/17
We regret to inform our members of the passing of Lifetime Member, Ret. P.O. Marty Alma, on March 26th at the age of 93 years. Marty was appointed to the Transit Police on May 1, 1955 and retired May 10,1976. Lou Hollander took the above photo of Marty at the 2016 West Palm Beach R.O.M.E.O. May Marty RIP.
Funeral arrangements took place on March 29th & 30th
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Alma family. May Marty rest in peace.
March 15, 2017 RET. P.O. LESTER NOBLE (updated)
We received this obituary information from Ret. Lt. Charles McCray cemccray@aol.com
RET. P.O. LESTER NOBLE
5/12/1942 - 3/13/2017
Lester was appointed to the NYCTPD 6/1/66 and retired 8/16/86. He spent most of his time with NYCTPD at D12 during the 60s and 70s. “May he rest in peace”
Hi All I have just received a notification that P.O. Lester Noble has passed. I understand he may have worked in Dist.11. I did not know him and at this time I have no further information.
Be well Charles
From Lou Hollander: Obituary information was received from Edward Molette, walkermolette@aol.com
The wife, MaryAnn Mcknight Noble, is making notification that her husband, a former member NYCTPD Officer Lester Noble passed on Monday March ,13 2017 .
Funeral Service is scheduled for Granby’s Funeral Home , located 4021 White Plains Rd. 718 519 6047 Friday March 17 , 2017 at 10:00 AM .
The burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery located at 233rd St. and Webster Ave 10470 Bronx N.Y. Tel # 718 920 0500 .
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Noble family. May Lester rest in peace.
March 13, 2017RET. P.O. NEHEMIAH "JERRY" CHAMBERS (late posting)
It is with sadness that I write to inform you of the death of former Captain Tom Schneider on February 25th. Tom worked in Districts 3, 11, 12 and 32..
Thanks Louie, Tom Griffin
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Schneider family. May Thomas rest in peace.
February 10, 2017 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. WILLIAM STILL (late notification)
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. WILLIAM STILL 4-26-23 to 11-29-16
Bro. Bill Troupe called this morning with the sad information that one of our most senior members, William Still, had passed on November 29, 2016, in Florida where he lived with his daughter. William would have been 94 this April. Bill was notified by a neighbor who had called his daughter. He was brought back to New York and buried beside his wife.
Just to let you know, Bro. Still had not attended a meeting in many years because of his mobility. He was an avid supporter of our retirees organization and especially the foundation.
Bill was appointed to the Transit Police on October 21, 1961 and retired January 4, 1982
May he rest in peace.
Be well Charles
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Still family. May Bill rest in peace.
I am saddened to inform you of the passing of Ret. Lt. Gene Tortora. I had the honor and pleasure of knowing and working with Gene in the late 70’s – early 80’s in District 4. Gene was a real nice guy; always seem to have a smile on his face. Everyone liked Gene. He had many friends within the district. Many years passed since I had seen Gene. The last few years I would run into him at the NY Reunion in November at Antun’s. I did see him at the NY reunion this past November where we sat and talked for awhile. I am so glad I had that opportunity to sit with him, because that would be the last time I would ever see Gene. You’ll never know when you will see a friend for the last time. My condolences to the Tortora family. “Rest in peace, my friend”
Gene was apointed to the Transit Police on October 1, 1973 and retired from NYPD on June 16, 2004
Funeral services were held on February 2n3 & 3rd.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Tortora family. May Gene rest in peace.
January 29, 2017 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. LAWRENCE DEL PRIORE (late notice) RET. LTs. JOHN ROWLAND and DON ROWLEY RET. DET. CLAUDE KELLMAN and RET. P.O. LEONARD CRAWFORD
Information received from Ret. Sgt. Billy McMillen after mail was returned by Post Office
Lifetime Member Ret. Sgt. Lawrence DelPriore passed away on February 5, 2015 at the age of 76 years while living in Shoreham, NY. He was appointed to the Transit Police on July 6, 1964 and retired June 30, 1980.
Ret. Lt John Rowland passed away on January 26th. He was appointed to the NYCTPD 1/27/88. At the time of the merge he was a Sgt in TPF. John also worked in Districts 2, and retired from Counter Terrorism TF. He was a great boss.
Funeral services took place on January 29th to the 31st
RET. DET. CLAUDE KELLMAN 10/29/1958 – 1/17/17
Obituary information sent to Lou Hollander from Michelle Kemp
Regretfully I report the passing of Det Claude Kellman on Tuesday 1/17/2017. Claude was appointed to NYCTPD 7/18/1984. Det. Kellman retired from Brooklyn Special Victims 8/1/2004. He worked in District 30, 32 Transit Squad.
Services took place on January 21st.
RET. LT. DON ROWLEY 6/23/1939 – 1/17/2017
Information sent to Lou Hollander from Louie Cruz.
This is a tough one. Don was like family. May God bless Don (rest in peace) & his family as they cope with their loss. Always, Louis A. Cruz, Det. Ret.
Ret. Lt. Don Rowley was appointed to the NYCTPD 6/21/65 and retired 10/11/1986. I knew Don in the mid 70’s when we worked in CWAC. Don was promoted to Sgt. while in CWAC. He was always a gentleman. Condolences can be sent to Don’s daughter Anne Rowley 111 Putnam Rd. Garrison, NY 10524. May he rest in peace!
The following information was sent to Lou Hollander from Gail Imhauser gimhauser@hotmail.com
Lou, Yesterday Lenny Crawford passed away. He was hired to TPD July 1986 and retired July 2006 (I know he worked in D20). After retirement, he was diagnosed with ALS (I don't know what year he was diagnosed). I have not seen any funeral arrangements as of yet. Here is an old PBA fundraiser link that gives some information about Lenny; https://www.nycpba.org/10-13/crawford.html Gail
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of our departed fellow officers. May they rest in peace.
January 18, 2017 RET. P.O. BILLY WHITE AND RET. P.O. RAFAEL GARAYUA (late notices)
Lou Hollander received the information below from Michelle StromerLIDOKY@aol.com and after doing some research found out the dates of death for both officers. May Billy & Ralph Rest In Peace.
RET. PO BILLY WHITE 10/5/1960 – 3/10/2016
RET. PO RAFAEL “RALPH” GARAYUA DOB UNKNOWN – 10/10/2016
A friend of mine, Rafael (Ralph) Garayua passed away recently--October or November of 2016. It's like pulling teeth to get information on his passing.
We worked together in D-20. His last unit was Queens Task Force, I believe. I heard he fell down the stairs into a sliding glass door and slit his throat and bled out before help could reach him. He would have been 53 this past December. I'm still in shock and sad over his death.
Another co-worker from D-20 is rumored to have died last year from cancer--Billy White.
I did A/C with both of them at one time or another. Very sad. I don't think I saw either one of them listed in the newsletter.
Michele
Our deepest condolences to the White & Garayua families. May the departed rest in peace.
January 14, 2017 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. PETER AROM and THE SISTER OF THE LATE RET. DET. CLARENCE SURGEON and RET. SGT. JAMES ATHENAS
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. PO PETER AROM 1/28/36 - 1/11/17
We regret to inform our members of the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Peter Arom on January 11th at the age of 80 years. Peter was appointed to the Transit Police on December 1, 1965 and retired December 5, 1988.
Funeral services were held on January 15th with burial on the 16th.
Condolences may be sent to his daughter Mary Pat Guthy, 31 Rugby St., Brentwood NY 11717-1827
We sadly inform you of the passing of Gloria Surgeon. Gloria passed on Friday, January 6th She was the older sister to Ret. Det. Clarence Surgeon, (deceased)
The Street where Clarence lived, Rochester Ave. between Fulton and Herkimer, is now named after Clarence.
Services took place on January 20th.
Condolences may be sent to: Deborah Perry 191-41 115th Ave. St. Albans, NY 11412 718 479-7841
Diane Scope 2807 Spring Breeze Way Monroe, NC 28110 917 753-0660
Information received from Vinnie Servedio and Pete Cardelena
We regret to inform our members of the passing of Ret. Sgt. James Athenas on January 11th at the age of 70 years. James was appointed to teh Transit Police on February 22, 1971 and retired March 19, 1990.
Funeral services were held on January 15 & 16th with a Funeral Mass & burial on the 17th.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the St. Jude Children's Hospital
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Arom, Surgeon, and Athena families. May the departed rest in peace.
January 6, 2017 LIFETIME MEMBERS RET. P.O.s GENE LAMBERT AND THOMAS BARRETT (updated)
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. GENE LAMBERT 4/10/1935 TO 1/4/2017
We regret to inform our members of the passing of Lifetime Member, Ret. P.O. Gene Lambert on January 4th at the age of 81 years. Gene was appointed to the Transit Police on November 4, 1966 and retired September 3, 1981. His last assignment was District 34.
Services were held on January 8th to the 10th.Condolences may be sent to his wife, Rose, at 53 Isabella Drive, Manchester Township NJ 08759-6042
We received the following from Ret. Lt. Mark Lipira and Ret. Sgt. Walter Nunns
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. THOMAS W. BARRETT 9/28/1940 TO 1/6/2017
We regret to inform our members of the passing of Lifetime Member, Ret. P.O. Thomas Barrett on Friday, January 6th, at the age of 76 years. Tom was appointed to the Transit Police on June 21, 1965 and retired on January 13, 1986. His last assignment was in Applications Investigation Unit. His remains were cremated.
A Memorial service was held on January 12th and a Funeral Mass on the 13th.
Tom worked with many of his fellow Transit Police officers at St. Francis Hospital where he passed away. He will be dearly missed.
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Sabina, at 41 Frances Lane, Massapequa Park NY 11762-3717
January 3, 2017 WIFE OF RETIRED SGT. NORMAN THOMAS
