Drugstore Owner B. Catalanello, Westbury--Anthony B. Catalanello 86, a pharmacist who opened the first drugstore in Merrick in the early 1920s, died at his home Thursday. Catalanello and his first wife, Rose, also a pharmacist, were married in 1918. In 1921, they opened a store in Rockville Centre, and the following year they moved to Merrick, where they operated the village's first pharmacy.
In 1924, the couple moved to Westbury and opened a store there. Born in Brooklyn, Catalanello attended Eastern District High School in Brooklyn and was graduated from the New Jersey College of Pharmacy. He was one of the founders of the Nassau Italian-American Republican Club. His first wife died in 1931 and Catalanello later married again. In addition to his second wife, Jennie, survivors include two daughters, Lillian Walla of Stanford, and Jeanette of Westbury; two sons, Bernard of Hampton Bays and Anthony also of Westbury; a sister, Josephine Rizzo of Forest Hills; 10 grandchildren, and one greatServices, 10 AM tomorrow, St.
Brigid's Catholic Church; burial, Holy Rood Cemetery Robert A. Forsyth, 72 New Paltz-Mass will be said tomorrow for Robert A. Forsyth, 72, a longtime Hicksville resident and a retired State Labor training counseler, who died Thursday of cancer at his home here. Death Notices BLANCO -Dr. Ignacio (Retired psychiatrist at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center) died December 30, 1981.
at home (East Northport) after a long illness. Dr. Blanco was a graduate of Havana University School of Medicine in Cuba. He completed internship at Tampa General Hospital and St. Agnes Hospital in.
White Plains, N.Y. He completed 3 yrs. residency in pathology at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, N.Y. He also completed 2 academic yrs.
in the comprehensive course in medicine at New York Polyclinic Medical School and Hospital. Attended New York Psychiatric Institute while on the staff at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center. He is survived by his wife, Annie: son, Nelson William; 3 grandchildren; and father Jane. Private burial services. Donations to Alzheimer's Disease Society, 32 Broadway, New York, NY 10004.
BRUCKNER- Mabel T. on January 1, 1982, of Seaford. Beloved wife of Albin. Beloved mother of Mrs. Ruth Keltz and Kenneth.
Also survived by 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Religious service Sunday 7:30 PM at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home, 3863 Merrick Seaford. Funeral Monday 1:30 PM. Interment Greenfield Cemetery.
Visiting hours 2-5 and 7-10 PM. CASCARELLA -William J. (R.N.Y.C.F.D.) on January 1, 1982. Beloved father of William P. Dear brother of Ralph (N.C.P.D.).
Also survived by 1 grandson. Funeral from Levittown Chapel of Thomas M. Quinn Sons, 3095 Hempstead on Tuesday 9 AM. Mass of Christian Burial St. Bernard's R.C.
Church 9:45 AM. Interment St. Charles Cemetery. Visiting hours 2-5 7-10 PM. CATALANELLO- -Anthony B.
Sr. of Westbury, N.Y., on December 31, 1981. Beloved husband of Jennie. Loving father of Bernard A. Catalanello, Lillian R.
Walla, Anthony B. Catalanello Jr. and Jeanette. Devoted brother of Mrs. Josephine Rizzo.
Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Mr. Catalanello was a pioneer pharmacist in Westbury and Merrick. He was self-employed for many years and then later retired from the Whelan Drug Stores. Reposing at Donohue Funeral Home, Post Castle Westbury.
Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10 AM at St. Brigid's R.C. Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Visiting hours Saturday and Sunday 2-4, 7-9.
COOPER Arthur P. on January 1974 1. 1982, of Ocala, Fla. since (formerly of Rocky Point, L.I.). Beloved husband of Mae (nee Cooper).
Devoted father of Everett A. Cooper of Danville, and Margaret A. Gleason of Rocky Point, L.I. Dear brother of Mildred C. Robinson of Riverhead, L.I.
Also cherished by 4 grandchildren. Memorial service 2 PM Tuesday St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Ocala, Fla. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 3453 NE Silver Springs Ocala, FL 32670.
DURSI- Joseph J. of West Hempstead, L.I., on December 31, 1981. Beloved husband of Victoria. Loving father of Maria, Joan, Joseph Anthony, Gloria, Michael, John and Victoria. Forsyth worked for the State Labor Department for many years and also taught part-time in the business department at Hofstra University.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret; a son, John; and a daughter, Ann Fernandez, all of New Paltz; another daughter, Jean O'Neill, of New London, and three grandchildren. Mass, 9:30 AM, St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, New Paltz; burial, private. Erwin D. Canham, Editor and the last U.S.
resident commissioner of the Northern Marianas islands in the Pacific, died here early today. Canham, who guided the Northern Marianas into its current commonwealth status in 1978, underwent surgery two weeks ago for an unspecified abdominal problem and died at 9:15 AM Guam time at the Guam Memorial Hospital. He was an alternate U.S. delegate to the United Nations General Assembly in 1949, served on the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO from 1948 to 1951 and was a member of the Presiderit's Commission on Campus Unrest in 1970.
He served as board chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1960, president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors in 1948-49 and was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He joined the Monitor as a reporter in 1925 and served as editor-in-chief from 1964 to 1974. Agana, Guam (AP)-Erwin D. Canham, 77, former editor-in-chief of the Christian Science Monitor Burial 11 AM Monday St.
Brigid's R.C. Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Visiting hours 2-5 and 7-10 PM. GLYPTIS -Michael N.
on January 1, 1982. Beloved husband of Zoe. Loving father of Nicholas. Reposing at Vanella's (Oceanside) Chapel, 2860 Long Beach Oceanside, L.I., N.Y., until 12:15 PM Monday. Service at St.
Paul's G.O. Church, Hempstead, 1 PM. Interment Greenfield Cemetery. Chapel hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. GOEDEL--John F.
suddenly at age 86, formerly of Islip Terrace, N.Y. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Eberhardt). Dear ther of George. Fond father-inlaw of Marian Goedel. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 12 great Reposing at Sandles Funeral Home, 98 Carleton Islip Terrace, N.Y.
where the family will receive friends from 2-5 and PM. Religious service Sunday 8 PM. Funeral Monday 10 AM. Interment Oakwood Cemetery, Bay Shore, GORDON- Bertha on December 31, 1981. Cherished wife of the late Julius Gordon.
Beloved mother of sons, Milton and Leonard Gordon. Dear grandmother of Olivia Feir, Zachary Gordon, Susan Gordon, Ruth Gordon and Robert Gordon. Great-grandmother of Elizabeth Feir, Jennifer Feir and Rhianna Gordon. Services Sunday, 1:30 PM at 8000 Jericho Woodbury, L.I. GRIDLEY- Anna on January 2, 1982, of Lynbrook, L.I.
Beloved mother of Gwen and Herbert Phillips. Grandmother of Bruce, Carol, Brian and Bradley Phillips. Reposing at the Moore Funeral Home, 54 West Jamaica Valley Stream. Interment Tuesday morning 10 AM Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washing- ton, L.I. HANSLY-Adele G.
on January 1, 1982. Beloved wife of Herbert H. Devoted mother of Rev. Robert A. Hansly.
Dear sister of Dorothy Rampe, Elizabeth Bason and Georgiana Munkelwitz. Also survived by 2 grandchildren. Reposing at R. Stutzmann Son Funeral Home, 224-39 Jamaica Queens Village, L.I. Service Tuesday 10:30 AM at Christ Lutheran Church, 73rd Ave.
188th Flushing. Interment Lutheran Cemetery. Visiting 2-5 and 7-10 PM. HELLER--Dorothy Leah. Beloved wife of the late Morris.
Dear mother of Barbara and Steven. Loving sister of Shirley and Milton Baum and Edward Marians. Cherished daughter of Morris Marians and the late Tillie Marians. Services Sunday 12 noon at 175 N. Long Beach Rockville Centre.
KAUFMAN- Catherine M. of Morthport in her 85th year on January 2, 1982. Devoted mother of Catherine Spiers, Gladys Tumlin, George Mildred A. Hibell and the late Caroline Mae Hrabovsky. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Sister of Ernest Loerch. Reposing Nolan Funeral Home, 5 Laurel Northport, Sun. 2-5 and 7-10, Mon. 2-5, Religious services 8 PM Mon. Abiding Presence Lutheran Church.
Funeral Tues. AM. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Philias Lepage, 111 Englehart, Ontario (AP) -Philias "Phil" Lepage, 111, believed to be Canada's oldest World War I veteran, died Friday at Englehart Hospital, a hospital spokesman said. Lepage was born Dec 19, 1870, in Lachute, Quebec.
As a young man, he worked in the lumber camps, as a prospector and as a bartender. When war broke out in 1914, he enlisted after convincing recruiters that he was 33-years-old, instead of 44. He was attached to the 25th Nova Scotia Regiment and served in France until 1918. He vainly tried to re-enlist in 1939 by telling recruiters he was 40. Frances Price, 86, Poet Franklin, Ind.
(UPI)--Frances Price, 86, poet, educator, and lecturer died Friday at the United Methodist Home here. Mrs. Price began writing poetry in 1963 after retiring from a career in education. Two volumes of her work, "Blue Flame" and "Miracle Windows," were published. She was a frequent lecturer on poetry.
Paul Belmondo, Sculptor Paris (AP) -French sculptor Paul Belmondo, 83, the father of film star Jean-Paul Belmondo, died during the night at a clinic here following a heart attack, it was announced yesterday, Belmondo was a commander of the Legion of Honor as well as a member of the Academy of Fine Arts. Fond father-in-law of Robert Dawson and Michael O'Donnell. Grandfather of Robert Dawn Marie, Nicole and Tara. Reposing Barnes-Sorrentino Funeral Home, 539 Hempstead West Hempstead. Mass Thomas the Apostle R.C.
Church 11 AM Monday. Interment St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I, Visitation 2-5 and PM. FORSYTH- Robert 72, formerly of Hicksville, on December 31, 1981, at New Paltz, N.Y. Retired Senior Training Technician for the N.Y.S.
Dept. of Labor. Was agraduate of Manhattan College and served on faculty of Hofstra Univ. School of Business. Served AS chief pharmacist mate in U.S.
Merchant Marine during World War II and was associated with Eva Legalienne's Repertory Theatre and the W.P.A. in N.Y.C. AS a young man. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; son, John; daughters, Ann Hernandez and Jean O'Neill; and 3 granddaughters. Reposing Pine Funeral Home, New Paltz.
Funeral mass Monday, January 4, 9:30 AM St. Joseph's R.C. Church, New Paltz. -Marilyn B. of Huntington Station, N.Y., on January 1, 1982.
Beloved wife of Anthony. Darling mother of Linda and James. Devoted daughter of Edward Pfeifer Sr. Dear sister of Margaret Mentlik and Edward Pfeifer Jr. Reposing at Frederick of Huntington, New York Huntington Station.
Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 9:30 AM at St. Elizabeth's R.C. Church, Melville. Interment at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinelawn, N.Y, GASKINS- Therso M. Jr.
on Wednesday morning, December 30, 1981, at 4:20 o'clock. Beloved husband of Anna Diermayer. Father of Mrs. Roma G. Campanile of Ocean Grove, N.J., and Mrs.
Cathey G. Ruddy of Baldwin, N.Y. Brother of Mrs. Leonard Lindeen of Winnetka, Illinois; Artis L. and H.
R. Gaskins of Dubach, Louisiana. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. A former resident of Jamaica, N.Y., and resident New Orleans for the past 6 years. Funeral services were held from the Funeral Home of Joseph Laughlin Company, 4500 Magazine New Orleans, on Saturday morning, Januray 2, 1982, at 12 o'clock.
Private interment. GATELY- Frances, age 77, of 220 Roma Venice, Fla. (formerValley Stream, L.I., N.Y.) died Friday, January 1, 1982, in Venice, Fla. Survived by her husband, Michael Gately; and 2 sons, Edward McDermott of Levittown, L.I., N.Y., and Eugene McDermott Nokomis, Fla. Grandmother of 3.
Greatgrandmother of 1. Private graveside services will be held in Sarasota, later in the week. Rawles Funeral Home, Venice, GISMONDI -Rose of Westbury, L.I., on January 1, 1982. Beloved wife of the late Nicola. Devoted mother of Marie Tornabe, Elizabeth Napoli and Frank J.
Gismondi. Loving grandmother of Francis Napoli, Jacqueline Maurantonio, Christine Escobar and Nicky Gismondi. Also survived by 7 great-grandchildren. Reposing at Donohue Funeral Home, Post Castle Westbury. Mass of Christian KAY- Catherine C.
on December 29, 1981, at Morton F. Plant Hospital, Clearwater Fla. (formerly of New York City). L.P.N. and medical social worker at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Survived by a daughter, Geraldine Schmitz of New Hyde Park, L.I., a granddaughter, Karen. Rosary on Sunday, January 3, at 4 PM at Rhodes Funeral Home, Clearwater, Fla. Mass at St. Cecelia's R.C. Church Monday 10 AM.
Burial following in Calvary Cemetery, Fla. Contributions to the St. Cecelia's Trust Foundation, 820 Jasmine Way, Clearwater, FL 33516. KETCHEM-Doris A. on January 1, 1982.
Wife of William. Loving mother of Robert, William, James and John. Dear daughter of Lillian Campbell. Religious service Tuesday 11:30 AM at the D'Andrea Bros. Funeral Home, 99 Oak Copiague, L.I.
Interment following. Visiting hours 2- 5, PM. LABBATE- -Vito Angelo Jr. of Head. (Born August 1, 1981- December 30, 1981).
Beloved son of Vito and Mary. Loving twin brother of Thomas Victor. Devoted grandson of Elvira Labbate and Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Licenziato.
Also survived by greatgrandparents and many aunts and uncles. He lit up our hearts with joy and gave life a meaning. Now he is an angel in heaven. Please God may we all be together again. Our little baby, we love you.
Family only may attend the burial on Monday at Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury. LASSITER- -Albert on December 29, 1981. (Born May 1, 1911.) Funeral Monday, January 4, 1982. 12 Noon at the Community Baptist Church, Lakeview. Wake Sunday evening from 6-9 PM at Carl C.
Burnett Funeral Home, 456 So. Franklin Hempstead. LEIBESBERGER- William of West Babylon, L.I., on January 1, 1982. Beloved husband of Marion. Devoted father of Marion Strait and Laurie Brett.
Dear brother of Elizabeth. Also cherished by 2 grandchildren, William and James Strait. Member of the Edward K. Peisker V.F.W. Post No.
5348, Deer Park, L.I., and the Hanseaten Club. Reposing at Fredrick Chapey West Islip Funeral Home, Montauk Hwy. (west of Robert Moses Religious services Monday 8 PM. Funeral service Tuesday 9:30 AM. Interment Pinelawn Memorial Park.
MARTINEZ- Julia of Levittown on Saturday, January 2, 1982. Beloved wife of Reinaldo. Loving mother of Gilda Hellow, Margaret Malito and Raymond. Reposing at the Flinch Bruns Funeral Home, 34 Hempstead Lynbrook. Funeral mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Malverne, Monday 9:45 AM.
Visiting 2-4, 7-9 PM. McKENNA- James V. on December 25, 1981. Beloved husband of the late Adelaide. Devoted father of Lawrence and Eleanore Sheridan.
Brother of Lucille Kilbride and Joseph. Also survived by 6 grandchildren. Funeral mass was offered at St. Malachys R.C. Church, P.E.I., Canada, on December 30.
Interment St. Charles Cemetery on January 2. MIRON- -Monika of Syosset, N.Y.. on January 1, 1982. Beloved wife of the late Michael Sr.
Loving mother of the late Michael Anna Cooper, Stanley, Joseph, Marion Burcyk, Edward and Josephine Brutsch. Also cherished by 12 loving grandchildren and 12 Visiting hours, 2-5, Funeral 7-10 PM. Home, Reposing 79 at Berry Hill Syosset. Mass of Christian Burial 9:45 AM Tuesday at St. Edward's R.C.
Church, Syosset. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. OTTERBECK- Gustav C. of East Northport, L.I, on January 2, 1982 (formerly of Maspeth, N.Y.). Beloved husband of Rita.
Father of Gregory, Gerard, and Ellen of East Northport. Fatherin-law Rita and Lynn Otterbeck. Grandfather of Michael. Shannon and Sundy. Brother of Muriel Lutz and Walter Otterbeck.
Predeceased by his parents, Gustav C. Sr. and Anne Otterbeck, and a sister, Doris Dolingo. Officer Elwood-Commack V.F.W. Post No.
9263. Visiting hours Sunday 7-10 and Monday 2-5 and 7-10 at Brueggemann Funeral Home, 522 Larkfield East Northport, L.I. V.F.W. service Monday at 8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at 9:45 AM at St.
Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in East Northport. Interment Calverton National Cemetery, PELLMAN- Ralph. Loving husband of Tanya. Beloved brother of Herbert and Norman.
Cherished brother-in-law of Estelle and Roslyn, Dear uncle of Susan, Debbie, Lynn and Sandi. Services Sunday 1:30 PM at Gutterman's "Nassau Memorial Long Beach Rockville Centre. PRIAL- Gerard suddenly on January 1, 1982, of Island Park. L.I. Brother of Helen Evancie and Peter J.
Prial Jr. Also survived by nephews and nieces. Reposing at the Towers Funeral Home, Long Beach Foxhurst Oceanside, L.I. Funeral mass at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Island Park, on Tuesday 10:15 AM.
Interment Calvary Cemetery. RENALDO -Louis M. on January 2, 1982, of Glen Cove, N.Y. Beloved husband of Jennie (nee Maturano). Devoted father of John.
Loving brother of Elizabeth Abbondondola and Thomas Renaldo. Member of the Sons of Italy Lodge No. 1016 of Glen Cove, N.Y. Reposing at the Marcus L. Bianconi Funeral Home, 62 Cedar Swamp Glen Cove.
Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rocco's R.C. Church, Glen Cove, Tuesday, January 5, at 9:30 AM. Interment Holy Rood Cernetery, Westbury, L.I. Visiting 3-5, 7-10 PM.
SARDO- -Jennie of Bayville, L.I. Beloved wife of Henry. Devoted mother of Angie Hagemann and Catherine Hogan. Reposing at Orlando Funeral Home, 261 South Oyster Bay. Mass Tuesday 10 AM St.
Gertrude's Church, Bayville, Interment St. John's Cemetery. Chapel hours and SCHAEFER- James P. on January 1, 1982, age 74. Beloved husband of the late Mollie (nee Kirsch).
Loving father of James Lawrence and Robert J. Dear brother of Edward. Also survived by 9 grandchildren. Reposing at Sandles Funeral 98 Carleton Islip Terrace. N.Y., where the family will receive friends from 2-5 and PM.
Wake prayers Monday evening. Funeral Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 AM St. Mary's R.C. Church, East Islip.
Interment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Bay Shore. SHENCAVITZ- Pauline on December 31, 1981, of Middle Island. Beloved wife of Anthony. Loving Middle mother of Anthony of Island, Adele Novick Westhampton Beach, Charles, George and Gloria Campbell, all of Middle Island.
Dear sister of Evelyn Zielinski of Bayside. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Prayers Sunday 8 PM at Coram Memorial Chapel, 3640 Route 112, Coram, N.Y. Mass a of the Resurrection Monday 10:30 AM at St. Frances Cabrini F.C.
Church, Coram. Interment Washington Memorial Park, Coram, N.Y. Visiting hours 2-4, 7-9 PM. SILVERI-Lucy of Woodbury, N.Y, on December 30, 1981. Devoted wife of Frank.
Loving mother of Joseph and Angelo Silveri, Viola Cianci and Nancy Kasper. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Reposing at the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home. cor.
Old Country Rd. and Jerusalem Hicksville. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:45 AM, at Holy Name of Jesus R.C. Church, Woodbury. Interment St.
Charles Cemetery, East Farmingdale. SLOTCHEN- Gwen, 59, on December 31, 1981, of Patchogue, L.I, Beloved sister of Michael. Reposing at the Ruland Funeral Home, 500 No. Ocean Patchogue, L.I. (Exit South, L.I.E.).
Services 8:30 PM Sunday at the Ruland Chapel. Interment Monday morning at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinelawn. Visit 2-4 and 7-9 PM Sunday. SYLVESTER-Elma B. of Centereach on January 1, 1982, age of 80.
Devoted wife of Peter. Beloved mother of Florence Burgwin. Dear grandmother of Scott and Sharon. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 411 Old Town Setauket: Visiting today 2-4 and 7-10 PM.
Funeral service Monday 11 AM at the Setauket Methodist Church with Rev. Joseph Morrison officiating. Interment to follow at Greenfield Cemetery. Hempstead. TOWERS- Eugene Charles, in his 63rd year, of Sayville, L.I., suddenly on January 1, 1982.
Beloved husband of Ruth. Dear father of James, Ann and Ruth. Fond brother of Daniel Towers and Rev. Vincent Towers S.J. Loving grandfather of Meghan Alexis.
Reposing at the Raynor D'Andrea Funeral Home, 245 Montauk West Sayville, today 2-5 and PM. Mass of the Christian Burial Monday 10 AM St. Lawrence R.C. Church. Sayville.
Interment L.I. National Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I. Cemetery Plots NASSAU Knolls Cemetery 2 Plots(4 burials). $275. 914-783-2146 PINELAWN, Garden of Companions.
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