Bonita, sister of Queens Courier contributor Cliff Kasden, passed away at age 63 of breast cancer. She was a retired teacher and the grandmother of seven. She was raised at the veteran’s co-op in Bayside, attended P.S. 46, J.H.S. 74, Francis Lewis High School and Queens College. Below is the poem Kasden wrote and read [...]
Anna T. Barra of Flushing passed away on August 28. Beloved wife of the late Michael Barra Jr. Loving mother of Michael, John, Anthony and Joseph. Beloved grandmother of Julie, Lisa, Jillian and Joseph and great-grandmother of Madelyn. Arrangements were handled by the Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home in Flushing. A Mass of Christian burial [...]
Maureen Rita O’Riordan of Beechhurst passed away on August 21 at Calvary Hospital, surrounded by her family. A native of Brusky Parish Co. Cavan, she was the loving wife of Connie O’Riordan, loving mother of Bro. Dan O’Riordan and Brian. Preceded in death by her brothers John, Hughie and Jimmy; sisters Bridget and Kathleen; and [...]
Beloved mother and wife, Helen Morelli of Glendale, died last Thursday. She was 83. Morelli was originally from the Bronx and lived on University Avenue. She went to the Saint Jerome School and graduated in 1944. Morelli only attended high school for one year and then went on to work as a telephone operator for [...]
William Joseph Quinn passed away on July 27. Arrangements were handled by the Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home. A monk’s funeral services were held at St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Whitestone and burial was at St. Tikhon’s Monastery in South Canaan, Pennsylvania. Donations may be made to St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.
Emily Picciotti of Fresh Meadows passed away on July 17. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael, the loving mother of Kenneth Schreyer, and the beloved grandmother of Charles and Angelica. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home in Bayside.
Marie B. Johnson of Flushing passed away on July 2. She was the adored daughter of the late J. Edward and Marie B. Johnson; the cherished sister of the late Robert J. and J. Edward Johnson; and sister-in-law of Jean M. Johnson. Johnson was also the loving aunt of Robert (Ginny), Peter (Brenda), Stephen (Cathleen), [...]
Joseph A. Lane of Flushing passed away on July 3. Lane was a Korean War veteran and retiree of the New York City Fire Department after 41 years of service. Devoted husband of Ann (née Montone) and loving brother of James and the late Thomas. He was also the adored uncle of Patricia Pohmer, Mary [...]
Mary R. Goetzinger of Beechhurst passed away on June 8. Devoted wife of the late Hugo and the beloved aunt of Denis Ryan (Maria), Thomas Ryan (Rosemarie), Jean Ryan and Stephen Ryan (Lisa). Arrangements were handled by the Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home in Whitestone. A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Luke’s [...]
Stacey Sinton, long-time Whitestone resident, passed away on May 31. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Devoted mother of Joan Flanagan, Joyce Homan and Frank Sinton Jr. Proud grandmother of Diane, Deborah, Thomas, Patricia, Joan, Richard, John, Laura, Mary, Frank III and Shannon. Adored great-grandmother of 18 and one great, great grandchild. Arrangements were handled [...]
