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Salvatore Luongo
HIGHLAND - Salvatore Luongo, 84, of Highland, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital. He was a Manager for Grand Union in Poughkeepsie for 35 years, also, worked as a Barber for Al Spadarow for many years and then on Main St. called "Lone Star Barber Shop" and a member of St. Mary's Church parishoner for many years. Born August 4, 1924, in Naples, Italy, he was the son of Dominic and Amalia DeFria Luongo. On December 26, 1944, in Naples, Italy, he married Immacolata Luongo, who predeceased him in April 21, 2002. Survivors include Amalia Raguseo and Husband Joseph of Marlboro; Maria Wilson and companion, John of West Virginia; son, Dominic and companion, Faye of Wappingers Falls; daughter, Gelsomina Luongo and companion, Debbie of Seattle, WA; Antoinette Luongo and her companion Laura of Fallsburgh, NY; Carmela Galm and husband, Richard of Reno, NV; nine grandchildren, Lisa, Lynn, Gina, Nicole, Krista, Stephanie, Lorena, Sean and John; six great-grandchildren, Angelia, Roan, Elena Carlo, Abigail, A.J., and many, many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters, Carmela, Gelsomina and Maria and one brother, Fernando. Calling hours will be held from 24pm and 7-9pm Sunday, Feb. 1st, at Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home, 39 South Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie, NY. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10:30am with Msg. John Brinn officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery.
Frances Shakin Elkin Schoenberg
RHINEBECK After a long and meaningful life, Frances Schoenberg, a dynamic resident of the Baptist Home community in Rhinebeck, died on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at age 91. Fran was born in Brooklyn, New York to Nathan and Mamie Shakin. She married Nathan D. Elkin in 1942 and her second marriage was to George Schoenberg in 1972. She was a proud alumna of Thomas Jefferson High School and Brooklyn College, class of 1937. Fran taught fourth grade for thirty-five years in Brooklyn, at P.S. 76 and P.S. 203 in Flatbush. She loved teaching and was a proud member of the UFT Teacher's Union. An active member of Congregation B'nai Israel of Midwood, she served as the President of the Hebrew School PTA. A life-long volunteer, she worked on behalf of the Brooklyn College Alumni Association, B'nai Brith, Hadassah, the Hebrew Home for the Aged and many other organizations both in Brooklyn, and later, in Margate, Florida. In her last years, she proudly served as a member of the Baptist Home Auxiliary and as President of its Resident's Council. She will be remembered as a loving friend to many throughout her life and as a proud, loving and devoted mother to Edward Elkin and daughter-in-law Mary Ann Forrest of Oakland, California, and to Judith Elkin and son-in-law Eugene Fleishman of Poughkeepsie, New York. She treasured her grandsons, Jeremy Schwartz and Jamie Fleishman and her step-grandchildren Steven and Judy Fleishman, Daniel and Robin Fleishman, Rachel Fleishman and Dave Warren, and great-grandchildren Ryan, Emma, Reid and Dennis Fleishman. She was predeceased by her sisters, Gertrude and Dorothy and her brother Howard. She will be lovingly remembered by her younger sister Evelyn Kupferman, her nieces Nancy Cohen and Laury Brown and sister-in-law Florence Kaplan. Her funeral will take place on Monday, February 2nd at 9:30 AM at Temple Beth El in Poughkeepsie, with Rabbi Neal Loevinger and Cantor Rena Shapiro leading the service. Burial will follow at Wellwood Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY. The family will be observing the week of Shiva (visiting the mourners) at the home of Judith Elkin and Eugene Fleishman on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings , with evening worship services at 7:30 PM. If you wish to make a donation in Fran's memory, these are the organizations she has designated: The Baptist Home of Brooklyn, 46 Brookmeade Drive, Rhinebeck, NY 12572; Temple Beth El, 118 S. Grand Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603; Brooklyn College Foundation, c/o Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Arrangements are under the direction of Schoonmaker Funeral Home 110 Fulton Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.
LAZAR, ERIC
Eric Steven Lazar, 62 of Monsey NY, formerly of Spring Valley, NY passed away Sunday morning, December 21, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Eric was born March 2, 1946, son of the late Dr. Irving and Mrs. Sylvia Lazar. He is survived by his son Michael and his wife Tammy of Pomona, NY, his son Stuart of New City, NY, his sister Helaine and her husband Steven Goldwater of Claremont, CA, his niece Debra from California and two nephews Richard from Tennessee and Douglas from Arizona. Eric was a veteran of the US Navy and a long time employee for the Town Of Ramapo. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday at 12:45 at Beth Israel Memorial Park in Woodbridge, NJ.
LOVEJOY, RUTH
Ruth Joan Smith Kalle Lovejoy of Valley Cottage, died December 22, 2008. She was 81. She was born in the Bronx on December 4, 1927 to Ruth A. (Van DeMark) and Leroy Purdy Smith. She graduated from AB Davis High School in Mt. Vernon, NY. She married her first husband, Charles F. Kalle on November 1, 1947 and then Millard A. Lovejoy May 12, 1979. She is predeceased by both. Ruth worked as a secretary for General Foods and a switchboard receptionist for Frank B. Hall in New York City. She is survived by her sons Charles F. Kalle of Bronx, NY, Christopher R. Kalle (Beatrice) of Shertz, TX, Craig W. Kalle (Joanne) of Mahopac, NY, her daughter Janine M. Kalle of Valley Cottage, NY, her step-daughter-in-law Cassandra Lovejoy, her grandchildren Janine Whitehead, Charles F. Kalle, Jason P. Kalle, Jill M. Hahn, Craig J. Chalfin, Beth King, Karen Lovejoy, Susan Lovejoy, and her great grandchildren Gianna, Jason, Hailee, Alexa, Grace, Christopher, Ryan, Emily, Cara, Julia, Jessica, James, and Christopher Charles. Besides her husbands, she is predeceased by her brother Leroy Purdy Smith, Jr. and her stepson James Lovejoy. Visitation today, 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Beecher Funeral Home, Pleasantville, NY where her service will be held at 8:30pm.
O'NEAL, EVIE P.
Evie P. O'Neal, a resident of Nyack for the past 65 years, passed away on Friday. She was 97 years old. Evie was born in Smith County, TN to Joseph and Hester Payne on August 10, 1911. She was employed as a therapists aide at Rockland Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg from 1943 until her retirement in 1981. Evie was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Nyack where she served on the Deaconess Board for many years. She was predeceased by her husband Dewitt William O'Neal in 1969. Evie is survived by a son Joseph Dewitt O'Neal, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV, a sister Hazel Lancaster of Nanuet, NY, nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A Homegoing Service will be held on Friday December 26, 2008 at 12 noon at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Nyack. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Viewing will be held at the church, prior to the service from 10 AM until 11:45 AM. HANNEMANN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 88 South Broadway Nyack, NY (845) 358-0573
SWEENEY, GRACE
Grace Sweeney of Blauvelt, on December 21, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Devoted mother of Charles and the late Thomas. Funeral Mass 10 AM at St. Catharine's R.C Church, Blauvelt, NY, followed by a passed away on December 15, 2008. Eleanor worked as a secretary at the Phelps Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1984. A devoted member of the St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Mohegan Lake, Eleanor is survived by a host of nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Dec. 18th from 2-4 & 7-9 pm, at the E.O. CURRY FUNERAL HOME. Funeral Services will be held 10 am on Friday, Dec.19th at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Mohegan Lake, followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations can be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 1836 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547. E.O. CURRY FUNERAL HOME 313 North James Street Peekskill, NY 10566 914-737-0083
