JOSEF HELFRICH, a long-time
resident of Ridgewood, died on Sunday, March 3, at the age of 93. A native of Backa Polanka, Yugoslavia, he
was the beloved husband of Josefine
(nee Heil) and devoted father of Josef
B. Helfrich and Ingrid Helfrich. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be offerd this morning, Thursday, March
7, at 10:15 a.m. at St. Matthias
Church, Ridgewood, followed by
cremation at Fresh Pond Crematory,
Middle Village, under the direction of
George Werst Funeral Home, 71-41
Cooper Ave., Glendale.
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JOSEF SCHLIERF of Glendale
died on Wednesday, February 27, at
the age of 79. A native of Germany,
he was the beloved husband of
Magda (nee Broscheid), devoted
fathe of Cornelia Rom and Heidi
Tapscott, dear brother of Marie Goetz
and Brigitta Simon of Germany and
loving grandfather of Christina and
Cindy Rom and Phillip and Harrison
Tapscott. Services were offered at
George Werst Funeral Home, 71-41
Cooper Ave., Glendale, followed by
cremation at Fresh Pond Crematory,
Middle Village.
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ROBERT G. WALSKO, formerly
of Ridgewood, died on Wednesday,
February 27, at the age of 84. He is
survived by his wife Ella, son Gary,
daughter Linda Mone and three
grandchildren. Services were under
the direction of Donald N. Gower Funeral Home, 1426 Route 209,
Gilbert, Pa.
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DONALD LEE POWELL died on
Monday, February 25, at the age of
78. He was the beloved husband of
Gladys A. Powell, loving father of
Katherine, Steve and Elizabeth, cherished grandfather of Harrison
Krauza, Miranda Krauza, Connor
Bartley and Austin Bartley and dear
brother of David Powell. He is also
survived by many nieces, nephews
and friends. AMass of Christian Burial was offered on Saturday, March 2,
at St. Mary’s Church, Woodside, followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, under the direction of
Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27
Grand Ave., Maspeth.
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LOUIS S. CARRANO died on
Tuesday, February 26, at the age of
86. He was the beloved husband of
Celia Carrano, loving father of Gary
Carrano, father-in-law of Josette Carrano, cherished grandfather of Juliette and Michael Penn and Steven
and Christina Apostolo and greatgrandfather of Gabriella He is also
survived by numerous nieces,
nephews and friends. A Mass of
Christian Burial was offered on Saturday, March 2, at St. Adalbert
Church, Elmhurst, followed by interment at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle
Village, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand
Ave., Maspeth.
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ANNA CROSSNOHERE died on
Monday, February 25, at the age of
86. She was the wife of the late John
Crossnohere and loving mother of
Joan Kniazuk. She is also survived
by numerous nieces, nephews and
friends. A Mass of Christian Burial
was offered on Thursday, February
28, at St. Mary’s Church, Woodside,
followed by interment at Maple
Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens,
under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave.,
Maspeth.
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FRANK A. MALNER of Ridgewood died on Wednesday, February
27, at the age of 57. He was the
beloved husband of Alice, devoted
father of Stacie and Anthony, loving
son of Anna Malner and dear brother
of Amelia Johnson. AMass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady
of the Miraculous Medal Church,
Ridgewood, followed by interment at
St. John Cemetery, Middle Village,
under the direction of Hess-Miller
Funeral Home, 64-19 Metropolitan
Ave., Middle Village.
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MARIANO VEGA of Brooklyn
died on Saturday, March 2, at the age
of 37. A native of New York, he was
the loving son of Primitivo Vega and
dear brother of Rosalinda Vega. Services were offered at Arca de Refugio,
followed by interment at Municipal
Cemetery, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico,
under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663
Grandview Ave., Ridgewood.
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MELITA MATZEN of Rego Park
died on October 26, 2012 at the age
of 68. Anative of New York, she was
the dear sister of Margarita Jackson.
Services were offered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663
Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, followed by cremation at Fresh Pond
Crematory, Middle Village.
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MAGDALENA ROETHEL of
Ridgewood died on Thursday, February 28, at the age of 89. A native of
Gottschee, Yugoslavia, she was the
mother of the late Jeanette Prurri and
loving grandmother of Kristi. A Mass
of Christan Burial was offered at St.
Matthias Church, Ridgewood, followed by interment at St. Charles
Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I., under
the direction of Morton Funeral
Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663
Grandview Ave., Ridgewood.
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VALENTIN POTURLU of Corona
died on Wednesday, February 20, at
the age of 60. A native of Babadag,
Romania, he was the devoted father
of Vasile Poturlu and Daniela Poturlu
and dear brother of Silvia Cornelia
Bosoanca. Services were offered at
Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood
Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave.,
Ridgewood, by Rev. Viorel
Dimitrescu, followed by cremation
at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle
Village.
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