LORRAINE BUCKHEIT, formerly of Forest Hills, died on Sunday, December 14, at the age of 85. She was the beloved wife of the late George Buckheit, loving mother of Marie Clift, James Buckheit, Susan Johnson and Robert Buckheit, cherished grandmother of Richard Clift, Jessica Johnson, Jordan Van Ry, Christopher Clift, James Buckheit, Vanessa Van Ry, Joshua Buckheit, Matthew Buckheit and Andrew Buckheit and loving great-grandmother of Eric Robinson, James Buckheit, Tyler Clift, Katherine Buckheit, Amaya Van Ry and Jaxon Buckheit. Lorraine lived for her greatest joy, which was her family, and her absence leaves a void that can never be filled. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Wednesday, December 17, at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Forest Hills, followed by interment at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, L.I., under the direction of Glascott Funeral Home, 102-03 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills.
STUART OWEN STRAUSS,
65, of East Stroudsburg, Pa.,
passed away on Saturday,
December 6, at Beth Israel
Medical Center in Manhattan,
from complication of routine
surgery. He was the husband of
Janet M. (nee Hermann) Strauss,
with whom he shared 25 years of
marriage.
Born on March 12, 1949 in
Brooklyn; he had dual residences
in Monroe County, Pa. and
Glendale, Queens since 1993. He
worked in the envelope and
printing business all his life.
Stuart was a member of the VFW,
American Legion, Red Nights
and many other motorcycle
organizations. He was the proud
founder of Independent Bikers of
Pennsylvania.
In addition to his wife he is
survived by a daughter, Stefanie;
a son, Brett; a step-daughter,
Christine; and several
grandchildren.
Visitation hours will be from 2
to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
tomorrow, Friday, December 19,
at the William H. Clark Funeral
Home, 1003 Main St.,
Stroudsburg, Pa.
(www.wmhclarkfuneralhome.co
m); with a service at 7 p.m. with
Rev. John Harding officiating.
Cremation will be private.
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CHARLES A. CACIOPPO DDS.
of Kew Gardens died on Monday,
December 15, at the age of 70. He
was the devoted father of
Anthony and Daniele; Carla and
John Kellachan; Joseph and Kelly
and Stephen and Jaclyn. He is
also survived by eight
grandchildren. A Mass of
Christian Burial was offered at St.
Edward the Confessor Church,
Syosset, L.I., followed by
interment at St. John Cemetery,
Middle Village, under the
direction of Michaels Funeral
Home, 79-22 Metropolitan Ave.,
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NIKOLAIE SAMOILA of
Ridgewood died on Saturday,
December 13, at the age of 74. A
native of Seleus, Romania, he
was the beloved husband of
Maria and devoted father of
Mircea. Services were offered at
Morton Funeral
Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663
Grandview Ave., Ridgewood,
followed by interment at All
Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village.
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PRISCILLA C. CROMBIE of
Brookhaven, L.I. died on
Tuesday, December 9, at the age
of 89. A native of Brooklyn, she
was the dear sister of Eugene
Crombie, Dorothy Rose, Lillian
Roberts and Doris Spalding.
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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ROBERT J. AUDRIN died on
Wednesday, December 10, at the
age of 81. He was the beloved
husband of Charlotte Audrin,
loving father of Michelle and
Frederic Zynkowsky; Stephane
and Patricia Audrin; and
Veronique and Sean, cherished
grandfather of Elodie, Sebastien,
Emilie, Noah, isabelle, Christian
and Sebastian, great-grandfather
of Ayelene and Margot and dear
brother of Philomene Lebon and
Lucienne Keregaravat. He is also
survived by numerous nieces,
nephews and friends. Services
were offered on Saturday,
December 13, at Papavero
Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand
Ave., Maspeth, followed by
cremation at Fresh Pond
Crematory, Middle Village.
JOSEF PUTRE, formerly of Ridgewood, passed away at his home in
Boynton Beach, Fla., on Saturday, November 29, at the age of 89. A
native of Lienfeld Yugoslavia, he is survived by his loving wife Berta,
brother Heinrich and children Heidi and Joseph. He was also the
cherished “Opa” to his grandchildren Alyssa, Brandon and Alexandra.
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ANNA KIKEL of Middle Village died on Tuesday, December 9, at the
age of 84. A native of Yugoslavia, she was the beloved wife of Joseph
Kikel, devoted mother of Joseph K., Edward E. and Robert R. Kikel,
dear sister of Pauline Miede and fond grandmother of Daniel Kikel,
Christina Hyndman, Kara MacCorkindale, Natalie, Jessica, Michelle
and Matthew Kikel. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at
Resurrection Ascension Church, Rego Park, followed by interment at
St. Philip Neri Cemetery, East Northport, L.I., under the direction of
George Werst Funeral Home, 71-41 Cooper Ave., Glendale.
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MARIA GRILL of Ridgewood died on Sunday, December 7, at the
age of 94. A native of Seche, Gottschee, Yugoslavia, she was the wife
of the late John, devoted mother of Helga Grill, dear sister of Hans
Hogler and fond grandmother of Erika Feltman and great-grandmother
of Christian and Luke Filagrossi. A Mass of Christian Burial was
offered at St. Aloysius Church, Ridgewood, followed by interment at
Linden Hill Cemetery, Ridgewood, under the direction of Morton
Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood.
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