All Obituaries

It is with profound sadness that the family of Urbano Luis Cervera announces his passing on November 26, 2023 at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife Venecia of 65 years, his children Zoila, Alexis, Maria and Venecia, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was born in Santiago de Cuba and always spoke of his beloved Cuba. A fan of boxing and all water sports, he was also an avid reader of history and literature. A lover of the outdoors, he enjoyed taking his children and...

We mourn the loss of Barbara A. Silvey who passed away on November 25, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY to Anthony and Helen Bavaro and with her sister Linda, moved to Long Island at an early age. Her youth was spent with her large extended family's holiday celebrations and family gatherings. After High School she worked at Alexander's Dept. Store where she made many friends and rose to a position as a department manager. She loved to travel with friends and partake in sports like tennis...

Neil J. McNeill, Sr., a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and a true friend, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2023, surrounded by the love of his children. Born on April 19, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, Neil's journey through life was marked by love, service, and a profound commitment to family. Neil's early years were shaped in the heart of Brooklyn, where he grew up with his family. At the young age of 17, driven by a sense of duty and patriotism, Neil...

Ernest “Ernie” Zafonte, Jr. passed away on November 12, 2023, just one day after celebrating his 68th birthday. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. Ernie was born in Valley Stream NY to Ernest Sr. and Lucene Zafonte, on Veterans Day November 11, 1955. He graduated from Valley Stream Central High School in 1973. In 1974 he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he earned the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant and served our country during the Gulf War (Desert Storm)....

In Loving Memory of Hector Veloz Hector Daniel Veloz was born to Anna Rosa Santana Franco and Daniel Heriberto Veloz on November 1st, 1941, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He was raised by Luis Antonio and Rosa Angelica Navarrete and grew up alongside his beloved siblings: Antuco, Alfredo, Lucho, Cesar, and Betty. Hector's journey in life was marked by dedication and hard work. He attended grammar school and worked at his father's auto shop.  He later worked at La Gran Colombiana,...

Ruby Isadora Brown (nee Ruby Isadora Pencil) was born in Bye Grave, Clarendon, Jamaica, West Indies on October 28, 1931. Her parents were Clementina Hutchinson and Martel Pencil.   She went to school in Clarendon and became a teacher for a short while.   In 1953 while visiting her brother’s shop in Toll Gate, Clarendon, she met Clarence Brown who later became her husband in 1957. Their relationship lasted 70 years.   In 1957 Ruby attended a missionary...