Obituaries

Harry Joseph Motschenbacher

Harry Joseph Motschenbacher

Mar 31, 2023

Harry Motschenbacher, 78, beloved son, husband, father, brother and grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters on March 31, 2023, after some time spent in Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, NY. He was born on October 24, 1944 in Woodhaven, NY to Harry and Patricia Motschenbacher. He is survived by his wife Diana Motschenbacher, daughters Jennifer...

Gia Marie Olive

Gia Marie Olive

Mar 30, 2023

Gia Marie Olive, aged 52 of Ronkonkoma, has passed away on March 30th, 2023 due to complications of pneumonia. Gia was a loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her 3 children, Tiffany and Patrick Palmer, Jose Galarza III, and Carmine Galarza. She leaves behind brothers, James Olive and Dominick Crotta, a niece Ashley Olive,...

Robert M. Waldhof

Robert M. Waldhof

Mar 30, 2023

In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made in loving memory of Robert to Cancer Research Institute:

https://fundraise.cancerresearch.org/fundraiser/4567492

Loretta Bertini

Loretta Bertini

Mar 28, 2023

Loretta Bertini of Ronkonkoma, NY passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2023 in her 85th year. Adored wife of The Late Anthony, Wonderful Mother of Donna (Joe), Selene, Susan, Scott (Debra), Brian and Stephen (Michele). Prideful Grandmother of 15 and 3 Great Grandchildren. Beloved Daughter of the Late Louis and Ida Sirotkin. Sister of The Late Roslyn. We...

Stephen M. Hardy

Stephen M. Hardy

Mar 26, 2023

Stephen Michael Hardy (1953-2023)

Stephen Michael Hardy, 70, of Central Islip, passed away on March 26, 2023, after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer.

Born on January 11, 1953, in Astoria, NY, to Robert and Charlotte Hardy, Stephen grew up alongside his siblings Robert, Patricia, and Virginia. A life-long Long Islander, Stephen eventually settled in Central Islip, where he met...