All Obituaries

Beverly Elaine MacDonell (née Ebel) passed away peacefully on the morning of April 22, 2024, after a decade-long journey through Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 5, 1945, to Adolf Ebel and Geneva (Bilyew) Ebel. A 1963 graduate of Detroit’s Southeastern High School, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and later a master’s degree in secondary reading from...

Visitation:  Thursday, April 25th  4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Home 245 Montauk Hwy. West Sayville Funeral Mass:  Friday, April 26th  10:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence RC Church 240 W. Main Street Sayville Interment to follow:  at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Coram

Aniello Cesarino was born in Pomigliano D’Arco, Italy on December 11th, 1948 to Josephine Russo and Elia Vincenzo Cesarino. He apprenticed as a tailor at 6 years old and later owned Enzo’s Custom Tailor in Smithtown for over 40 years. He moved to Long Island, NY in 1974 and married the love of his life, Grazia, in 1975. He is survived by his wife, Grazia, and sons Vincent, Michael and David and his 7 grandchildren with his 8th grandchild due in May.  Aniello Cesarino...

After a long life of service to her family, friends and strangers, Ida died peacefully in her sleep. She was a pillar to her family who sought her advice, and everyone who knew her, loved her. She was respected by all, and her friendship was something to be cherished. She is survived by her daughter, Loretta Quimby and her husband Ed, grandchildren Dara Wolfskill, Dan and Nicole Quimby and John and Gwendolyn Piazza, and great granddaughter Khrysti Wolfskill. Visitation- Wednesday April 24,...

Joan C. Poretta age 93, longtime resident of Inwood, New York passed on Wednesday April 17th, 2024. Beloved wife for 75 years to the late Emanuel. She is survived by her son David and wife Andra of Sayville and her granddaughter Jessica. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 7-9 pm in our West Sayville location. Church service will be on Wednesday April 24th 10:00 am at St. Johns' Lutheran Church in Sayville. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

Visiting Hours:  Sunday, April 21st, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass:  Monday, 9:45 a.m. at St. Mary's RC Church, East Islip. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.

Maria Elizabeth Anna van Amson, Lies or Lisa to those who knew and loved her, passed away on March 15, 2024 after a brief illness.  Lies was born in Paramaribo, Suriname at the start of the second world war. As the child of a career member of the Dutch military she spent her childhood in Suriname, Indonesia and the Netherlands where she attended high school.  After high school she continued to travel by going to France to study and then by working as an Au Pair in England. ...

James “Happy” Farnan, 69, of Stroudsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 16th , 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Husband of Marie Farnan, for 39 years, father of James Farnan IV. Jim was born in Long Island, New York, on October 18, 1954 to James Farnan and Teresa Farnan. Jim was one of a kind. A loving, caring, husband, father and friend. He loved hunting, fishing and watching the New York Jets play every Sunday. He always had a joke or one...

June Ann Kroupa, born August 23rd, 1934, know to her loved ones as Ann, Auntie, and Sayville'c crocheting Nanny, passed peacefully on April 16, 2024. She is survived by her children William Jr and Cynthia Ann and her grandchildren Troy Austin, Emily, Isabella, Erik, and Brendan. Among the things she loved the most were her family, crocheting, knitting, drawing, painting, playing the piano, reading, and watching YouTube. As per Mrs. Kroupa's request, colorful attire is...

John Carl Lemminn IV, age 35, passed away on April 15, 2024. John of East Islip is survived by his wife Kailen and children Johnny and Kali, his sister Janelle Lemminn, and his father John. He was predeceased by his mother Susan. John worked at the family business J&S Precision Balancing in Bohemia. Visitation will be held on Sunday April 21st from 2-4 and 7-9 pm and Chapel Service will be held on Monday 11:00 am at the Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Pinelawn Memorial...