Obituaries
Demetrios Costaras
Aug 5, 2026
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Demetrios' memory to:
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church of Whitestone 11-05 150th St., Whitestone, NY 11357.
or
St. Michaels Home 3 Lehman Terrace, Yonkers, NY 10705.
Philip J. Puglisi
Aug 3, 2026
Philip J. Puglisi, 64, of Manhattan, NY passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026. He is the beloved father of Janice Lanaro (Anthony) and Philip Puglisi; grandfather of Catalina and Santina Lanaro; cherished brother of Elaine Puglisi (Paul Buffini); longtime companion of Fiel Pimentel; and loving uncle of Jennifer Bellardini (Edwin Diaz III), Michelle Bellardini, and Michael Hasbrouck. He is...
John A. DiAngelo
Aug 3, 2026
John A. DiAngelo, 88, of Holtsville, NY, passed away on August 3, 2026. He was the devoted husband of Tina for 65 years; beloved father of Peter and Dawn; loving father-in-law of Corinne; and cherished grandfather of John.
Born in Manhattan on May 2, 1938, he called the Lower East Side home during his earliest years. Inspired by the strong work...
Stephen Grodsky
Aug 3, 2026
Stephen Gary Grodsky, age 60, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and rock 'n' roll. Born on March 4, 1966, Stephen lived life with a vibrant spirit and an unwavering dedication to his family.
He was the beloved husband of Michelle, with whom he shared a beautiful life filled with cherished memories. Stephen was a proud and devoted...
Dr. Sivamurthy
Aug 2, 2026
Shetra Sivamurthy, MD, 83, of Whitestone, NY, passed away on August 2, 2026, in New York City. Born in Holalkere, Karnataka India, on November 11, 1942, to the late Veerabhadrappa and Sivamma.
Shetra demonstrated brilliance early, entering Mysore Medical College at just 15 years of age. In 1965, he emigrated to the United States to complete his medical training, embarking on...
Jean Marie Scudero
Aug 1, 2026
Jean passed away on Saturday, August 1 leaving two broken-hearted daughters, Lisa Gorman (Jimmy) and Dana Caputo (Keith), granddaughter Michelle Alp (Christopher), grandsons James Gorman (Brittni) and Andrew Caputo, great grandchildren and the lights of her life Giovanni Scudero, Reagan Alp, Ryan Alp, Jameson Gorman, and Aiden Alp. She was preceded in death by her husband Chuck Scudero, son Michael...
