Obituaries

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of LETITIA SCOTTO

Visiting Hours will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019 between the hours of 2-5 & 7-9pm

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 3rd, 9:30am at St. Marys Star of the Sea Church 

Interment to follow at St, Johns Cemetery, located in Middle Village, New York

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Marina Diaz, on May 30, 2019 

Visiiting Hours will be held on Friday, May 31at between the hours of 2-5 & 7-9pm 

Burial Services will begin at 10:00am, Saturday, June 1st, at Cobble Hill Chapels with a funeral procession to Cypress Hills Cemetery, located in Brooklyn, New York 

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Wanda Ivette Pacheco, on May 27, 2019 

Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 between the hours of 2-5 & 7-9pm 

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May  31st with a 10:30am departure time for Greenwood Crematory

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Zagami

Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, May 28th between the hours of 3-5 & 7-9pm

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 29th,  10:45am at St. Agnes Church 

Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery, located in Brooklyn, New York 

Robert W. Patterson, 72, of Brooklyn, NY, died May 8, 2019. Born August 6,1946, in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late William E. and Lillian (Allen) Patterson. 

Robert taught acting at the Robert Patterson Studio in New York City’s Upper West Side for 45 years. Having studied directly under Sanford Meisner, Bob applied Meisner’s work through a successful career as a stage actor, primarily on Broadway, Off-Broadway and at major regional theaters throughout the country. Over more than four decades, Robert built upon Meisner’s work to develop a complete way of working that is taught nowhere else. He was passionate about breaking down and simplifying the elements and tools of the craft of acting. Alumni of the Robert Patterson Studio include Ted Danson, JoBeth Williams, Tim Kelleher, Martha Jacobs and countless other renowned actors.

Robert was an active member of the First Unitarian Congregational Society, a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Brooklyn, NY. With the congregation community as well as political organizations, he worked tirelessly for civil rights and to combat oppression. He also mentored youth within the community.

Robert is survived by a son, William M. (Sarah A.) Patterson of Sterling, VA, grandson Brennan R. Patterson and brother Richard (Yvonne) Patterson of Great Falls, Va. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Pamela E. Funk of Harpers Ferry, WV.

A memorial service will be held Friday, May 17, 2019, TIME 3:00 pm, at the First Unitarian Congregational Society, 119 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fedadse.org an organization he raised funds for over the last fifteen years that worked to rebuild Haiti.  Other donations could be made to any organization embracing social or racial change.

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of William J. Shannon, on April 27, 2019 Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, April 30, between the hours of 7:00-9:00pm ( Evening hours only) AND Wednesday, May 01, 2019 between the hours of 2:00-5:00 & 7:00-9:00pm Funeral Services will be held on Thurday, May 2, 2019 with a 11:00am Mass at St. Pauls Church Interment of Ashes will be held at a later date, St. Johns Cemetery ( Middle Village, NY)

Marie LeFevre Karp died peacefully after a period of declining health in New York City on April 12th, 2019 at the age of 68.

Marie is survived by her daughter Caitlin Keidel and son Christopher Keidel of New York City, her sisters Jeanne Van Vlandren of Durham, NC and Suzanne Goldman of Bear, DE; and her brother William M. LeFevre III of Durham, NC.

She is preceded in death by her parents William M. LeFevre, Jr. and Ada Marie LeFevre.

Marie was born on July 27, 1950, in New York City and lived there most of her life. Her marriages to James F. Keidel and Richard Karp ended in divorce. After a long and successful career in broadcast advertising, Marie retired as VP of Broadcast Negotiations at TelAmerica Media in 2015.

Cremation and Interment will be private. A celebration of her life will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in Marie’s memory may be made to American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005 or online at www.heart.org.

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of ALICIA SEPULVEDA, on April 8,  2019 

Visitng Hours will be held on Wednesday,  April 10,  2019 between the hours of 2-5 & 7-9pm 

Funeral Servicea will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2019, Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery located in Brooklyn, NY 

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Nestor J. Irizarry

Memorial Services will be heldn on Saturday, March 23rd, between the hours of 5:00-8:00pm

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of James L. Neal on March 15, 2019 

Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 beginning at 4:00pm - 7:00pm 

Chapel Services will be held Thursday, March 21st at 7:00pm 

Interment will be held with a 10:30am departure time to Roesdale Cemetery, located in Linden, New Jersey