Category: Obituaries
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Obituaries For The Week Of March 2, 2022
BETHPAGE Clifford T. McKinley, 93, of Bethpage passed away on Jan. 13, 2022. Beloved husband of 72 years to Doris. Loving father of Jill Walther (Jeffrey). Cherished grandfather of Ryan Walther (Mari) and Sean Walther (Kate Keelty). Adored great grandfather to Kyoya Walther. Retired Bohack Employee and Electronic Technician for Mel Sobel Microscopes in Bethpage.…
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Bonnie Jean Wichern
Bonnie Jean Wichern, age 79, passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, in Hingham, MA. She was born in the Bronx, NY, to Thomas and Ruth Fahey (Kromberg). Bonnie is survived by her husband of 59 years, Arthur, son Mark, his wife Julie, and their children, Charlie, Dan, and Ann Catherine of Hingham, MA, daughter Kris…
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Former Village Trustee Leaves Behind Lasting Legacy
She was the first woman to ever be elected to the Village of New Hyde Park’s Board of Trustees and was known as a force of nature by many who knew her. Sadly, village staple Florence Lisanti passed away at the age of 91 on June 26. “My mom was an inspiration because she taught…
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One Of The Good Guys
He was just 19-years-old when he tragically passed away. New Hyde Park resident Zachary Fazekas, who was also a firefighter for the New Hyde Park Fire Department, was on his way to EMT school last Saturday when he was involved in a fatal accident on his Ducati motorcycle shortly after 9 a.m. Fazekas was traveling…
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New Hyde Park Lays Teen To Rest
The tragic death of New Hyde Park Memorial sophomore Leah Kuczinski, 16, has jolted not only her family and friends, but the community as well in a rippling effect of emotional grief that stretched throughout the country. Kuczinski died on Sunday, Feb. 25, during her winter break trip to Florida, in a go-karting accident from…
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Donald Barbieri
It is with indescribable sadness that I announce that New Hyde Park Village Trustee Donald Barbieri has passed away. Donald succumbed to complications from this long fight with Multiple Sclerosis; a devastating disease that tortured him, but never deterred him from serving the people of New Hyde Park. Don is now free from the clutches…
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Richard Stravino
Richard (“Dick”) Stravino, died at home in Rotonda West, FL, on Jan. 27 in the arms of his wife and lifelong sweetheart, JoAnne, with his children, Laura and Michael, nearby. He was three weeks shy of his 74th birthday. Dick (who also answered to Rich or Richie) was born on Feb. 20, 1944, in Jamaica,…
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Carol Regeness
Carol (McHattie) Regeness, 88, of Avon, CT, beloved wife of the late Paul W. Regeness, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, Jan. 5. Born in Manhattan, daughter of the late James and Caroline (Blake) McHattie, beloved sister of Lorraine Shepherd of Ontario, Canada and sister-in-law and sewing partner Margaret…
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Richard Vincent Panzica
In loving memory of Richard Vincent Panzica, who was born Jan. 4, 1942 in Floral Park. Richard (Dick) is survived by his wife Susan, his son Michael, daughter-in-law, Ann, and three beautiful grand-daughters, Alex, Heather and Jordan, his daughter Stacy and his loving grandson AJ. Dick finally succumbed to his fierce battle with cancer on…
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Marco Saccente
Marco Saccente passed away in December 2017. He was a resident of Garden City Park. Funeral Mass was held on Dec. 20 at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church in New Hyde Park. Entombment followed at St. Charles Blessed Virgin Mausoleum.