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Real estate visionary and St. John’s benefactor, Joseph M. Mattone passes away at 92, leaves legacy of transformation and philanthropy

By Iryna Shkurhan

AMNY

Actor and New York native James Caan dead at 82; known for Oscar-nominated role in ‘The Godfather’

Joan Brown Wettingfeld on Cape Cod

Bayside

Joan Brown Wettingfeld, a dedicated Bayside resident and former Bayside Times columnist, dies at 98

By QNS Special

Marc Schiffman

Flushing

Flushing resident known for his community service dies at 73

By QNS News Team

Jackson Heights LGBT activist Larry Lombardi dies at 83

Jamaica Estates

Jackson Heights LGBT activist Larry Lombardi dies at 83

By Bill Parry

Flushing civic activist Don Capalbi dies at age 73

Flushing

Flushing civic activist Don Capalbi dies at age 73

By Bill Parry

State Sen. Jose Peralta dead at 47

State Sen. Jose Peralta dead at 47

By Zach Gewelb and Robert Pozarycki

Frank Padavan remembered across the borough

Frank Padavan remembered across the borough

By Bill Parry

Queens LGBT activist Bruce Friedman dies at 70

Jackson Heights

Queens LGBT activist Bruce Friedman dies at 70

By Bill Parry

Richard Pruss, 75, was a true Samaritan

Richard Pruss, 75, was a true Samaritan

By Carlotta Mohamed

Police provide funeral for infant boy discovered dead at Dutch Kills Playgound in March

Astoria

Police provide funeral for infant boy discovered dead at Dutch Kills Playgound in March

By Bill Parry

George Kaufman, who transformed large section of Astoria, dead at 89

Astoria

George Kaufman, who transformed large section of Astoria, dead at 89

By Bill Parry

Councilman Dromm’s mother, a PFLAG founding member, dies at 85

Jackson Heights

Councilman Dromm’s mother, a PFLAG founding member, dies at 85

By Bill Parry

Queens recalls several bold names who died in 2017

Queens recalls several bold names who died in 2017

By Gina Martinez

Hunters Point civic leader Theresa Adams dies at 75

Hunters Point civic leader Theresa Adams dies at 75

By Bill Parry

LGBT community advocate Morris Mones dies at 89

Rego Park

LGBT community advocate Morris Mones dies at 89

By Bill Parry

Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz dies at 45

Flushing

Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz dies at 45

By Gina Martinez

Gertrude McDonald, Sunnyside civic leader and political pioneer, dies at age 100

Sunnyside

Gertrude McDonald, Sunnyside civic leader and political pioneer, dies at age 100

By Bill Parry

Press 195 co-owner Jimmy Volz dies at 48

Press 195 co-owner Jimmy Volz dies at 48

By Mark Hallum

Jimmy Breslin, 88, dies

Jimmy Breslin, 88, dies

By Michael Shain

Lois A Katz, 1946-2017

By QNS TimesLedger

Queens officials mourn death of Tom Manton’s wife Diane

Astoria

Queens officials mourn death of Tom Manton’s wife Diane

By Rebecca Henely

Ex-CB 3 District Manager Mary Sarro dies at 85

Jackson Heights

Ex-CB 3 District Manager Mary Sarro dies at 85

By Rebecca Henely

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