Skip to Main Content

Farmingdale Local History: Obituary Index

History of the town of Farmingdale, New York

Obituary Index

Full Name Date of Death Age of Death (if noted) Source Notes
Abruzzo, Rose May 5, 1989   Farmingdale Observer 5/26/1989 Late husband Dominick, daughter Rose Sofia.
Accorda, Mary April 28, 1928 47 Farmingdale Post  4/4/1928 Husband Vincent, son James.
Atoria, Michael P. April 30, 1985   Farmingdale Observer  5/19/1985 Children Coreen and Ralph.
Barth, Adam November 27, 1935 68 Times Union 11/29/1935 Children Joseph, Adam, & John. Sister Catherine Frey.
Bourguignon, Emil J. April 19, 1989   Farmingdale Observer 526/1989  
Cramblitt, Harry May 11, 1989   Farmingdale Observer 5/26/1989 Wife Irene. Daughters Irene Hantzschel, Joan Endler, May Albertini, and Dorothy Zelman.
Curtin, Joseph C. June 22, 1964 24 Farmingdale Observer 6/25/1964 Member of the LA Dodger Baseball team minor league. Survived by his parents Mr. & Mrs. Joeseph Curtin, wife Mary, brothers Richard and Peter, and sister Pamela. 
Dolan, James December 29, 1932   Times Union 12/30/1932 Died of pneumonia. Had a pharmacy in West Babylon. Born in Portland. Wife Sarah. Siblings John, Mrs. Herman Drees, Mrs. W. L. Babbitt, Mrs. John Mack.
Etzkorn, Robert S. May 12, 1989   Farmingdale Observer 5/26/1989 Wife Janet. Daughters Janet Gail and Patricia Graham.
Filter, Emma April 22, 1989   Farmingdale Observer 5/26/1989 Children Ewald and Gertrude Haugwitz.
Fromert, Robert July 21, 1951   Newsday 7/21/1951 Wife Marie. Brother Irwin.
Fueschel, Edward August 8, 1915   Times Union 8/11/1915 Died of apoplexy Treasurer of the Central Park Pickle Works,
Wife and one brother, George.
Garity, Louise December 29, 1953   Newsday 12/31/1953 Husband Lewis D. Member of LCBA & Oblates of St. Benedict.
Heinz, Madeline H. April 28, 1989 78 Farmingdale Observer 5/26/1989 Late husband Frank. Daughter Claire Hugue.
Hengst, Philipp May 26, 1930   Times Union 5/28/1930 Wife Minna.
Jaisle, Howard S. May 25, 1965 65 Farmingdale Post 5/27/1965 Wife Mildred. Chief of the Farmingdale Fire Department. WWI Veteran. Partner in Farmingdale Individual Laundry. Member of Bethpage Lodge, Farmingdale Rotary, & Royal Arcanum.
Jones, Jesse E. January 16, 1925   Times Union 1/17/1935 Husband Frances A. Burhana.
Keck, John B. Sr. June 6, 1941 70 Farmingdale Post 06/11/1941 Wife Monica (nee Baumert). Children Mae Laube, Florence King, Adele Wagner, Elise Schotch, John B. Jr., Henry, Edmund, Albert. Former Chief of the Farmingdale Fire Department, former member of the board of fire commissioners, charter member of Water Witch.
Keck, John B. Jr. July 30, 1954   Farmingdale Post 08/05/1954 Wife Louise. Daughters Marjorie Sthelin and Adelaide Murphy. Member of Water Witch Hose Company. World War I veteran.
Kelly, Charles E. February 20, 1970 79 Farmingdale Post 2/26/1970 Late wife Viola.
Keon, Anna F. June 11, 1965   Farmingdale Observer 6/17/1965 Children John, Elaine, and Dorothy Davidson.
Kieselmann, Annie November 12, 1965 81 Farmingdale Post 11/12/1965 Siblings John, Fred, Theresa, Stella Kaufold, Mabel Light. Buried at Little Church in the Wildwood, Melville.
Leonard, Alice J. May 3, 1985   Farmingdale Observer 5/19/1985 Children Evelyn & Audrey.
Leonhardt, Evelyn Helen (Merrritt) February 17, 1991 79 Farmingdale Observer 3/01/1991 Deceased husband Frederick.
LeVien, Richard C. December 18, 1969 51 Farmingdale Post 1/09/1961 Wife Agnes. Sons Richard, Robert, Edward, and Donald. Past president of CSCA of Farmingdale.
Macchia, Anthony January 6, 1970   Farmingdale Post 1/08/1970 Late wife Clothilda. Children John, Rose Peraino, Florence Caminiti, and Jobe Esposito.
McKenna, Henrietta June 3, 1981 69

Farmingdale Observer  06/11/1961

Husband Village Clerk James J. McKenna. Worked at Farmingdale Laundry.
McKeon, James S. June 11, 1965   Farmingdale Observer 6/17/1965 Husband to late Mary. Children: Sister Mary James, Mary, Eileen, Joan, and James. Two grandchildren and four sisters: Mamie Ward, Margaret Fay, Anna Morris, and Elizabeth McKeon.
Meyer, Martin May 1, 1924

66

 

Farmingdale Post 05/03/1924 Died of asphyxiation. Wife Ella (nee Smith). Two children. Owned a Brick Yard, founder of Bank of Farmingdale, established Unqua Park in Amityville.
Mintram, Theresa E. November 10, 1933   Brooklyn Daily Eagle 11/11/1933 Husband Frank. Children Eugene S. and Mabel Dunkerke.
Moore, Edith January 6, 1970   Farmingdale Post 1/08/1970 Wife of the late Edwin. Son Alfred E.

Morini, Paul F.

February 16, 1991   Farmingdale Observer 3/01/1991

Wife Mary. Daughter Marie.

 

Nostrand, Dwight B. May 15, 1989   Farmingdale Observer 05/26/1989 Late wife Marian. Son Robert D.
O'Brien, Anne June 14, 1965   Farmingdale Observer  06/17/1965 Married to the late John F. O'Brien. Survived by six children: Catherine Reilly, John, Joseph, Anna, Helen Desch, and Agnes Mouniford. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Parry, Alfred W. Sr. June 1, 1945 86 Farmingdale Post 06/07/1945 Wife Henrietta Braithwait. Children Colonel Alfred W. Parry Jr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Keresey. Member of Hook & Ladder. Former Chief and Fire Commissioner. Postmaster of Pinelawn. Member of Bethpage Lodge F & AM.
Powell, Lucy Gertrude July 29, 1930  

Brooklyn Citizen 07/31/1930

 

Late husband Walter.
Pugliese, Domenico A. May 10, 1989   Farmingdale Observer 05/26/1989 Wife Caterina. Daughters Elizabeth Antonucci and Anna Maria Gentile.
Ramo, Louis July 14, 1965 57 Farmingdale Post 07/15/1965 Wife Edith. Graduate of Columbia University School of Phamacy. Owner of Ramo Pharmacy. Member of Rotary.
Rupple, Adolph August 10, 1915   Times Union 08/11/1915 Died at Bellevue Hospital of Bright's disease. Survived by wife and one married son.
Sattig, Martha P. February 18, 1991   Farmingdale Observer 03/01/1991 Husband Walter. Children Diane Kahn, Chris, and Elizabeth Haubrich.
Schmidt, Charles O. February 3, 1980 92 Newsday 02/04/1980 Lived in Farmingdale for more than 70 years. Resided at 790 Bethpage Rd. Died at Carillon Nursing Home in Huntington. Survived by wife, Jessie M., two daughters, Jessie Christie and Helen Albrecht, one son Charles M, five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Scholl, Gerard E. November 17, 1965 68 Farmingdale Post 11/25/1965 Wife Ada. Chief of Farmingdale Fire Department. Fire Commissioner.
Snediker, Mervin June 16, 1936   Brooklyn Daily Eagle 06/16/1936 Wife Lulu W. Siblings Cornelia A. & Mrs. Evan Roberts.
Speigel, Frances June 21, 1964   Farmingdale Observer 06/25/1964 Died at Meadowbrook Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks.
Stern. Howard March 12, 1968 30 Farmingdale Observer 03/21/1968 Died in a car crash. Son of Village Attorney Joseph Stern & his wife. Valedictorian of FHS '54. Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin. Held a Master's &PhD.
Sweeney, Genevieve April 30, 1989 74 Farmingdale Observer 05/26/1989 Husband Harry.
Talbot, Frank J. July 9, 1966 77 Farmingdale Post 07/14/1966 Wife Mary. Daughter Elvira. Postmaster. Farmingdale Fire Department Chief. Member of the Knights of Columbus.
Theobald, Catherine May 4, 1989 95 Farmingdale Observer 05/26/1989 Husband Walter. Children Diane Kahn, Chris, and Elizabeth Haubrich.
Tosto, Jennie July 2, 1958   Newsday 07/03/1958 Late husband John B.  Children Elsie and A. A.
Van Cott, Etta (nee Ketcham) February 15, 1965   Farmingdale Post 02/15/1965 Husband Philip W. Children Philip G., Walter, and Marjorie. Buried at Bethpage Cemetery.
Vandereedt, Raymond April 30, 1985   Farmingdale Observer 03/19/1985 Wife Audrey. Children Susan & Raymond. Lifelong member of VFW Post 516.
Walters, Woodhull J. September 14, 1935   Brooklyn Daily Eagle 09/16/1935 Wife Marie A. Children Florence Weber, Marian Donath, and Hamilton A.
Weiden, Hubert C. May 14, 1935 51 Farmingdale Post 05/16/1935 Wife Frieda (need Cressnic). Justice of the Peace. Town Board Member. Elected 1s Police Magistrate 1912. Had his own real estate & insurance firm.
Weir, Mary T. May 18, 1989   Farmingdale Observer 05/26/1989 Late husband Frederick. Children Thomas & Frederick.
Whiston, Alonzo April 25, 1937   Brooklyn Daily Eagle 04/27/1937 Children Esther, Walter, Mildred Jaisle, and Charles.
Wood, Mary April 28, 1928   Farmingdale Post 05/04/1928 Husband Daniel S. Sons Daniel Jr. and Donald.