Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for McManus-Lorey Funeral Home
John Frances Thornton
May 14, 2016
John Frances Thornton, age 83, of Mastic died Saturday, May 14, 2016.
John was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and past Commander of the William F. Taylor VFW Post 9486 in Ronkonkoma, NY.
He was the husband of the late Jacqueline Thornton.
Devoted Father of Robert, John, Ian, and Shawn....
Joy Anne Dowd-Kehoe
May 11, 2016
Joy Anne Dowd-Kehoe,age 62, of Medford died Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Joy was born on April 28, 1954 in Hollis, New York. Devoted Mother of Sean Kehoe and Brendan Kehoe. Beloved Daughter of Theresa Dowd. Loving Sister of James Dowd. Cherished Niece of Ann Logan. Arrangements have been entrusted to McManus-Lorey Funeral Home 2084 Horseblock Rd. Medford, NY 11763....
Kenneth A. Daniels
May 5, 2016
Kenneth A. Daniels, age 71, of Medford died Thursday, May 5, 2016. Mr. Daniels was born February 22, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY. He is the son of the late Joseph and the late Jeanne Daniels. He married Jeanne Pannell.
Kenneth served in the Army during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1971. He was a...
Edward Leitgeb
Apr 30, 2016
Edward Leitgeb, of Medford on April 30, 2016.
Edward was a Korean War veteran and Past Honorary Chief of the Medford Fire Department.
Survived by his beloved wife Florence.
Devoted father of Cathy (Norman) Shulder, Patricia (Roger) Kimball, Joan (Robert) Cook, Carolyn (Larry) Mulderig.
Cherished Grandfather of 8 and Great Grandfather...
Pauline A. Maggio
Apr 28, 2016
Pauline Maggio, 83, of Holtsville, N.Y. passed away on April 28, 2016 surrounded by her family.
Loving wife of 61 years to John Maggio. Mother of Gerald (Joan), Stephen (Shelley), and Lisa (Andrew). Grandmother of Stephanie, Eric, David, Michael, Emily, Christopher, Olivia and Dana. Pauline's first-great grandchild is due in September.
Born June...
Anthony J. Baiata
Apr 25, 2016
Anthony J. Baiata, of Medford on April 25, 2016.
Anthony is survived by beloved his wife Isa.
Devoted father of Rosanna (Mark) Lake and Adriana (Remy) Forgues.
Cherished grandfather of Isala Antonia, Gabriel, Cedric, and Cecile.
Visitation for Anthony will be on Wednesday from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Thursday...
Robert Joseph Semeraro
Apr 15, 2016
.Robert Joseph Semeraro of Medford on April 15, 2016.
Robert is survived by his Beloved wife Donna.
Devoted father of Melissa (Shannon) Leon and the late Jesse Semeraro.
Cherished grandfather of Zen and Zohar Leon.
Loving son of Dolores Semeraro and the late Joseph Semeraro.
Dear brother of Lisa...
Margaret Ann Dibari
Mar 24, 2016
Mrs. Margaret Ann DiBari, 77 on March 24, 2016. Margaret was born on October 16, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY. She is the daughter of the late Raymond and the late Catherine (Wunsch) Warnken. She is the beloved wife of the late Vincent S. Dibari.
She is survived by her loving three sons: Antonio, Robert and...
James Beck
Mar 21, 2016
James Beck, age 82, a long term resident of Medford, NY, passed on March 21, 2016 from congestive heart failure and complications from a stroke suffered in mid-November. He was the devoted husband of the late Ellen R., loving father of Diane and her husband Pio, Lori and her husband Gary and Patty and her late husband William. Dear...
Louis T. Benitez
Mar 17, 2016
Louis T. "Louie" Benitez passed away peacefully on March 17, 2016, at the age of 85, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 7, 1930 to Puerto Rican immigrants, Louis Benitez and Palmira Rivas. Louie met and married his beloved Helen Alvarez Benitez and was happily married for 63 years. He was...
Constance M. Merkle
Mar 16, 2016
Constance Marie Merkle (nee DiGiovanni) of Medford, on March 16, 2016.
Beloved wife of Frank J. Merkle, Jr.
Devoted mother of Diane Nevin, Suzanne Fiumano and Jennifer Nice.
Cherished grandmother of Edward Nevin III, Julian and Maxwell Chance and Dominick Jr. and Sophia Fiumano.
Visitation on Sunday, March 20, 2016 from...
Josephine Frances Welsh
Mar 11, 2016
In Lieu of Flowers, Josephine's family suggests donations in her memory to the American Cancer Society.
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