Obituaries

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 

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Colonel David John Ramsay, on March 12,  2019 

Visiting Hours will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 beginning at 10:30am until 11:30am

at the Union Church of Bay Ridge, located at 7915 Bay Ridge Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 

Services will be held at 11:30am at the Union Church of Bay Ridge 

 

Interment Services will be held on July 24, 2019 1:00pm  at Arlington National Cemetery, located in Arlington, Virginia 

 

New York Times Obituary published Friday, March 22, 2019 

David John Ramsay, age 87 of Brooklyn, NY passed away March 12, 2019 peacefully at home. 

Funeral services will be held , Saturday March 23, 2019 at Union Church of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, NY. 

Viewing from10:30am~11:30am , Service from 11:30~12:30 pm

with reverend Robert Anderle officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Arrangements are by Cobble Hill Chapel funeral home.

Col. David Ramsay was born April 17, 1931 in Syracuse, NY as the only child of David and Isabelle Ramsay. He grew up in Rochester, NY and went on to earn his AAS Degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a BFA Degree from Pratt Institute. He married Carolyn May Beck on October 12, 1962 whom he raised two children with.

He served on active duty in the US Army as a private during the Korean War, and went on to join the US Army Reserve where he served a 35 year career and retired as a Colonel. David was an active member of the Veteran Corps of Artillery of the State of New York for the past 35 years, earning the rank of Major General, and served numerous positions including Quatermaster, Vice-Commandant, and Commandant and President of the Society. During his military career, he earned numerous awards including a Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, an Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal, the Department of the Army Commander's Award for Public Service, an Expert Field Medical Barge, a NY State Meritorious Service Medal, a NY State Military Commendation Medal, and the NY State Conspicuous Service Cross.

In addition to a busy military career, he spent time as an interior designer and antique dealer, avidly studied geneology in his spare time, and took pride in restoring his Brooklyn brownstone. He was also an active member of the English Speaking Union, Saint Andrew's Society, Reserve Officer's Association, New York Caledonian Society, Chancellor of the Huguenot Society,  The Association of the US Army,  Reserve Officers Association, and Vice President of the Sons of the American Revolution New York chapter.

David is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Carolyn Ramsay as well as his daughter, Amanda Ramsay McGraw. He is survived by his son David Ramsay and daughter-in-law Hiroko; his six grandchildren, John, Jessica, Jarred, and Jordan McGraw, and David and Shanon Ramsay; and countless friends and relatives.

Memorial donations may be given to www.ssmaclub.org

 

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Mary Laino

Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 between the hours of 2-5 & 7-9PM

INTERMENT to be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Greenwood Cemetery, located in Brooklyn, NY 

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Josephine Giovanniello on March 10, 2019 

Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 between the hours of 2-5 & 7-9pm 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 with a 9:45am Mass at St. Pauls Church 

Interment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery, located in Farmingdale, New York.