Queens Satellite High School For Opportunity Alumni Obituaries

Dr. Donald Peter Dallas lived an amazing life. The son of immigrants from Scotland and Germany, he always aimed high. He attended public schools in Queens, NY, was the first in his family to go to high school, and then went on to Columbia College (class of 1950), where he was, in his words, a “subwa...

George Branch 66 years young departed this life on December 17th 2025 at his home in Warfield VA. George was born to the late William Branch Sr. and Addie Trotter Branch. George attended the Brunswick County Public Schools System. After leaving school George worked various jobs until 1975. At that t...

Evangelist Barbara M. Robertson 90 of Java Virginia departed this earthly life on Wednesday January 14 2026 in Greensboro North Carolina. Born June 24 1935 in Pittsylvania County she was the daughter of the late Abner Glass and Susie Miller Glass. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Cordell Elizabeth Jackie Forskin Martin was the eldest of seven children from the union of the late Soloman E. Forskin and Louise I. Smart Forskin. She was born on October 29 1936 in Kingston Jamaica WI and parted this life on February 21 2025 at her home in Atlanta GA surrounded by family. She was ...

Jimmy Ray Bishop 91 of Irvington VA passed away peacefully on January 10 2026. He served in the Coast Guard was a barber and retired as Chief Custodian of Baltimore County Board of Education for 30 years. Jimmy was a member of the White Stone Methodist Church and a member of the Methodist Mens group...

Jannett Hailey Stewart was born on December 21 1939 to Goldie Montgomery Hailey and Woodie Hailey in Pittsburg Texas. Jannett attended Frederick Douglass High School in Pittsburg where she excelled in track advancing all the way to Regionals. After graduating in 1958 she entered the workplace where ...

Paul was born in Queens New York on January 19 1944 to Harold Phillip Gundermann and Marion Lee. Paul graduated from Owasso High School Oklahoma in 1962. He attended college at Oklahoma State University and earned his Bachelors Degree in Accounting. Paul served in the Air National Guard from 1969 to...

On January 25, 2026 Elizabeth Jean Seitz lost her battle against cancer. She was born June 8, 1951 in Queens, New York to Everett and Elizabeth Topham. She married her husband James on November 19, 1972 at Glasgow Air Force Base.Betsy loved kids and spent her adult life caring for them. She loved...

Barbara Pauline Gugliucci Hathaway, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2026. Barbara was born on December 11, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Anthony Gugliucci and Pauline Testa Gugliucci. Barbara attended P.S. 181 and Thomas Jefferson High School, graduating in 1955....

Born in 1934 in Bronx NY. Daughter of Sarah Silver and Phineas Arthur Rosenzweig. Joan attended Bronx High School of Science Queens College and Fairfield University whereshereceivedher Masters Degree in Psychology. Joan had many careers throughout her life. She worked as a school psychologist for th...

BRUNSWICK After an extended struggle with pancreatic cancer Edith Antonia Wagner Rentz passed away on Jun 6th. She will be sorely missed by her husband David Rentz her son Paul Rentz and her daughter Julia Rentz Dupuis as well as by Pauls wife Kelley Newell and their daughter Haleigh NewellRentz an...

James Flannery 74 of Arrowsic Maine died unexpectedly on Feb. 26 2023.Born Jan 29 1949 in Queens NY to Mary and Lloyd Flannery Jim spent most of his childhood on Long Island where he enjoyed swimming sailing and ocean fishing with his dad. After earning a BA in History and Psychology from Miami Univ...

Campbell Cam Searle passed away peacefully at his home in Topsham on January 5 2020 surrounded by his family. Cam was a gentleman quiet softspoken reserved and unfailingly polite. He was also an amazing teacher scholar engineer and enthusiastic swing dancer. Born July 24 1926 in Winnipeg Manitoba Ca...

Patricia was born June 21 1934 to Nadia Wermick Young and George S Young in Long Island City New York. Patricia attended schools in Maspeth Queens and graduated from Newtown High in Elmhurst New York in 1952. Patricia worked on Wall Street and at other financial institutions in New York. She assiste...

Kathleen Capuano 72 of Brunswick Maine died on October 23 2021 at her home. She was born in Glen Cove New York on November 30 1948 the eldest daughter of John Kenney and Mary Kenney nee Flynn of Sea Cliff New York. Kathleen was a member of Phi Beta Kappa upon graduation from Suffolk County Community...

AUBURN It is with sadness that we announce the passing on July 14 2023 of Robin Rasala Smutny 81 residing at Clover Manor in Auburn Maine. Robin was born on May 5 1942 the only child of Helen and Theodore Smutny in Astoria Queens New York. She attended schools in Oceanside New York and worked as an ...

BELFAST Gloria S. Smith passed away on Friday November 3 2017 at a nursing home in Belfast Maine at the age of 90. She was born on July 15 1927 to James and Columbia Rossi Sileo and grew up in the Midwood section of Brooklyn New York. Her father was a noted photographer and her mother a photojourna...

Stephanie CrystalAuburnStephanie Crystal 74 of Auburn passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer with family by her side on December 28 2022 at Androscoggin Hospice. She was born on November 6 1948 in Queens NY a daughter of Frank and Jolan Kondrc. Stephanie is survived by her three chi...

Gene is survived by his wife Maureen Nee Plaskon his son Christopher of Bangor his daughter Jayne Hart Bechard grandson Seth son in law Jared of Brunswick and a sister Joan Hart of Forest Hills NY Gene was born in Queens New York. After a career in Electrical Engineering on Long Island he and Mauree...

one of three daughters of George Griffin and Margaret Fay. Her father was involved in Democratic politics in but she was always a New Yorker. In 1939 she married William DeSerres and they settled in Queens and where they raised two sons. Her husband worked for the New York Yankees and at Forest Hill...

Pastor Lester Dean Woodard went home to be with the Lord on Friday June 4 2021. Pastor Woodard will be open for public viewing Friday June 11 2021 starting at 900AM. His wake will be held 600PM to 800PM on Friday June 11 2021 at Woodard Funeral Home. The funeral will be 1200PM on Saturday June 12 20...

Mr. Mannino who went by Joseph or Joe was born May 31 1930 in Brooklyn NY to the late Salvatore and Filippa Mannino. Joseph would eventually meet his soulmate and wife of over 73 years the late Ann Mannino. Together they had two children Robert and Janice whom they raised in Rosedale Queens New York...

Holly Marchisello age 68 of Chocowinity NC passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 after a brief illness at ECU Health Center in Greenville NC. Holly was born on September 15 1957 at The Queens Hospital in Honolulu Hawaii to the late Dr. William Bryan Waddell Sr. and Betty Waddell Bowman. Holly grew u...

Mr. Leon Kajetan Kurland, age 74, of Dushore, PA, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 9, 2026. Leon was born on September 4, 1951, in Queens, NY, a son of the late Leo Kajet...

Donald Albert Cavaliere 76 of Bushkill Township passed away Tuesday December 23 2025 at St. Lukes Hospital Anderson Campus. Born August 13 1949 in Queens NY he was a son of the late Salvatore and Rose Cimino Cavaliere. He was a beloved husband father grandfather and brother. Donald is survived by h...

Born March 16 1943 in Queens NY she was a daughter of Ralph Henry and Elsie Marguerite Harper Georg. Eileen was a graduate of Curtis High School Staten Island NY and earned her teaching degree from Wagner College Staten Island NY. She devoted her professional life to education serving as a beloved s...

With hearts full of love and cherished memories we announce the passing of Marietta Berlew Sninsky who left this world peacefully and in the comfort of her home at the age of 76 on Sunday November 23 2025. Born on Tuesday October 18 1949 in WilkesBarre Marietta was one of ten children to the late Er...

Rose Kacherian Rybak passed after 71 years of marriage to husband Edward loving mother of Lynn Kazarian and Constance Shelengian Richard cherished grandmother of Lauren Romano Randy and adored great granddaughters Taylor and Kristen. Rose was born in Bridgeport Connecticut to parents John and Mary K...

Mrs. Shirley Vogel, age 93, of Orange City, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.There will be a private family prayer service on Saturday, December 27, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City, followed by interment at the West Lawn Cemetery in ...

Mary Ann Tufano of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on January 25. She brightened countless lives for over 92 years. She was born in New York City in Manhattan to Andrew and Mary Corrigan and grew up in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens. Her father was a cash register salesman and her m...