+++ ROSE SCHUBERT of Brooklyn died on Wednesday, February 4, at the age of 90. A native of Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Schubert and sister of the late Anna Harfmann. She is also survived by nieces and nephews Anna Windsor, William, Edward, Lawrence and the late Rev. John G. Harfmann; great-nieces and great-nephews Jessica Ann Sutton, Lesley and Andrew Windsor, Timothy, Brendon, Kaitlin and Kenneth Harfmann; and several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Brigid Church, Brooklyn, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. +++ PAUL W. PORCARO of Brooklyn died on Saturday, January 31, at the age of 46. He was a native of Brooklyn. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Brigid Church, Brooklyn, followed by interment at Linden Hill Cemetery, Ridgewood, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. +++ LINDA MEYER died on Thursday, January 29, at the age of 74. She was the devoted mother of Diane Wurzer and Robert Meyer and cherished grandmother of Thomas Wurzer. Services were offered at George Werst Funeral Home, 71-41 Cooper Ave., Glendale, followed by cremation at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village. +++ JOSEPHINE RUPPE of Middle Village died on Tuesday, February 3, at the age of 86. A native of Yugoslavia, she was the beloved wife of Leopold Ruppe, devoted mother of Heidi M. Annunziata, daughter of the late Frieda Stalzer and dear sister of Ernest Stalzer and Emmie Schneider. She is also survived by three grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of Hope Church, Middle Village, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Village Chapels Inc., 67-67 Eliot Ave., Middle Village. +++ ROSE FREUND of Middle Village died on Friday, January 30, at the age of 94. A native of Feketitsch, Yugoslavia, she was the wife of the late Stefan and dear cousin of Otto and Willie Kern. Services were offered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, by Rev. John Stoudt, followed by interment at Linden Hill Cemetery, Ridgewood. +++ JACQUELINE HEPPA died on Tuesday, January 27, at the age of 71. She was the beloved mother of Maria-Ann Dolch and Carolyn Bongiorno, mother-in-law of Robert and Anthony, cherished grandmother of Marissa, Matthew, Jessica and Sarah and loving sister of Frank Benintendo and the late John Benintendo. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Saturday, January 31, at Our Lady of Hope Church, Middle Village, followed by interment at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ FRANCESCO VALLE of Brooklyn died on Tuesday, January 27, at the age of 52. A native of Brooklyn, he was the loving son of Rogelio Mejias and Carmen Rivera and dear brother of Loida Gomez. Services were offered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, followed by cremation at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village. +++ CONCETTA VERTUCCIO died on Monday, January 26, at the age of 79. She was the beloved wife of Frank Vertuccio, loving mother of Maria Stalica and Vincent Vertuccio, mother-in-law of Ronnie and Michele and dear sister of Mary Angiolillo, Agnes Cappellino and the late Joseph Menna, Patsy Menna, Ralphie Menna and Anna Campanaro. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Saturday, January 31, at Our Lady of Hope Church, Middle Village, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ Obituaries FRANK TOMITZ of Middle Village, born in Klindorf, Gottschee died on Friday, January 30, at the age of 89. He was the beloved and caring husband of Erna Tomitz for 56 years; loving and devoted dad of Rebecca Armstrong and Diana McCool, father in law of Bill Armstrong and Jim McCool; and cherished opa of William, Christopher, Alanna, James, Deidre, and Courtney. In mourning family members in Heidelberg Germany. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, February 3, at St. Margaret Church, Middle Village, followed by interment at St. John cemetery under the direction of Michaels Funeral Home 79-22 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. The Tomitz family would like to express their sincere thanks to Michaels Funeral Home for their professional and excellent service during a very difficult time. +++ CAROL M. REGINA of Marlton, N.J. died on Monday, February 9, at the age of 74. A native of Queens, she was the wife of the late Samuel, devoted mother of Tim Regina and the late Carolann Regina, dear mother-in-law of Toniann Regina, dear sister of Joyce Giacopelli and cherished grandmother of Sammy Regina. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. +++ ELAINE BASSLER died on Sunday, February 8, at the age of 81. She was the sister of the late Lillian Liebold, sister-in-law of Howard Liebold, loving aunt of Barbara Buonomo, the late Linda Macaluso and Vincent and cherished greatauntie of Jennifer, Jacqueline, Michael, Victoria and Amanda. Services were offered on Tuesday, February 10, and Wednesday, February 11, at Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth, followed by interment at All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village. +++ ELINOR BURKE died on Saturday, February 7, at the age of 99. She was the wife of the late Richard, loving mother of Richard and Ruth; Ronnie and Jimmy Casale; Billy and Isabel; and the late Michael, cherished grandmother of Richard, Suzanne, Marybeth, John, Michael, Maggie, Kristy and Elizabeth and great-grandmother of Maureen, Erin, Makayla, Richard, Kieran, John, Kevin, Joseph, James, Ellie and Mary Grace. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Wednesday, February 11, at St. Stanislaus Church, Maspeth, followed by interment at St. Raymond’s Cemetery, Bronx, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ LEONARD ABRUZZO of Ridgewood died on Saturday, February 7, at the age of 67. A native of Brooklyn, he was the beloved wife of Ambrosa. Services were offered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, followed by cremation at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village. +++ MARIA NEAGOE of College Point died on Thursday, February 5, at the age of 96. She was a native of Bucharest, Romania. Services were offered at graveside at Linden Hill Cemetery, Ridgewood, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. +++ CHARLES APPOLLO of Ridgewood died on Thursday, February 5, at the age of 80. A native of Queens, he was the beloved husband of Rita. Services were offered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, followed by interment at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village. +++ ROSEMARY G. TRONI died on Tuesday, February 3, at the age of 90. She was the loving mother of Barbara Perrini, George Troni and the late Bobby Troni and mother-in-law of Joseph and Vicky. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and was a dear aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Friday, February 6, at Our Lady of Hope Church, Middle Village, followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 • 30 IN MEMORIAM MARTIN GLEN HESS February 17, 1976 February 17, 2015 Dear Son, On this, your 39th Birthday you are missed more than on the day you left me. You are forever in my mind and heart and will never be forgotten. Love Dad
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