for breaking news visit www.qns.com MARCH 24, 2016 • times 39 obituaries Dealing with the loneliness ROBERT A. TITZ died on Tuesday, March 22, at the age of 60. He was the beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth McGinn, loving father of Stacy, dear brother of Karen LeVasseur, brotherin law of Duane and cherished uncle of Brian and Craig. Services will be offered at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, at Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth, followed by cremation at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village. +++ ANITA BECK died on Sunday, March 20, at the age of 82. She was the beloved wife of William R. Beck, loving mother of Janette and Mal Hogan, Patricia Beck, Susan Marie McAvey and William Beck Jr., cherished grandmother of Shane and Devon Hogan and Jessica and William Beck and dear sister of Joan, Bridget, Ronnie, Baby Doll, Matthew, Bernard, John Joe and the late Frankie, Jimmy, Paddy and Marie. She is also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Wednesday, March 23, at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Forest Hills, followed by interment at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ THERESA GAYLORD WEBER of Ridgewood died on Friday, March 18, at the age of 93. A native of New York, she was the wife of the late John Weber and devoted mother of Annemarie Ronacher, Michael Weber, Daniel Weber, Francis Jude Weber, David Weber and the late John Weber. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army Women’s Army Corps during World War II. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Rita’s Church, Brooklyn, followed by interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. +++ SARAH R. DEVITA died on Saturday, March 19, at the age of 75. She was the beloved wife of Vincent DeVita and loving sister of Michael Casella, Josephine Rinaldi and the late Felicia Cuoco. She was a cherished aunt and great-aunt to many and was the proprietor of Caffe Capri in Brooklyn, A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Wednesday, March 23, at St. Francis de Paola Church, Williamsburg, followed by entombment at St. John’s Cemetery Ave Maria Garden Mausoleum, Middle Village, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ TRAJAN MUNCAN of Glendale died on Monday, March 14, at the age of 59. A native of Lokve, Yugoslavia, he was the dear brother of Panta Muntean. Services were offered at Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood, followed by interment at Municipal Cemetery, Jermenovci, Serbia. BY MARIA GEORGOPOULOS, MA The loneliness that may be felt when a loved one dies can be difficult to handle. Each relationship has a different impact on our lives and the space that person filled is a unique one. We may have a lifetime of love and memories invested with that person or brief moments shared that will always hold a special meaning. Our parents affect our lives in many ways. They serve as our home base, emotionally or physically. We may have spent years being a caregiver to them, may have lived with them for all or most of our lives or worked hard to gain our independence as soon as we could. Whatever our situation, the death of a parent can leave behind a profound loneliness. No one else can fill the role of a parent in the ways that our parents have, no matter how many mistakes they have made or how conflicted our relationship may have been. Caregivers can often feel confused about how to spend their time after their parent’s death, having devoted most or all of their free time to their parent’s care. Adult children may have also given up activities they enjoyed and neglected to keep up with friendships due to their hectic schedule. Then, when parents die, they are left with the task of rediscovering themselves–forming new relationships and finding joy in activities they had put aside for some time. Our spouses or partners are our companions; those we have chosen to walk the journey of life. The death of a spouse or partner can really bring on a devastating loneliness. The absence of your spouse or partner can be sorely missed, particularly at night when spouses are acutely aware of the empty space at home. Parents who have lost children can feel a big void in their lives. Whether they were adult children who lived near or far or young children who were growing up at home, the loneliness that accompanies the death of a child can be so draining. The house can hold such dear reminders of children; lifetimes of memories can, at times, be painful to recall. Each relationship is dear to us in a different way. The death of siblings, grandparents, friends and other loved ones have their impact on our lives. When grief is fresh, loneliness may seem to be too much to bear or it may feel like things will never change at first. There is hope of leading fulfilling, happy lives, but this will take time. Eventually, exploring ways to take care of ourselves and develop a healthy support network do help. You might try calling a friend to catch a movie or talk about your feelings with. You may explore activities you may have forgotten you enjoyed. You can ask for some company and visit a beloved place where you used to spend time with your loved one who died. Its’ like sharing memories across the miles. When the family can’t all be together You can share a Book of MemoriesTM, An online memorial that the entire family can view at any time. Just because the funeral is over, doesn’t mean our service stops. Book of MemoriesTM\ Condolences, services details, donation & more. Michaels Funeral Home Inc. 79-22 Metropolitan Avenue Middle Village, NY 11379 1-718-894-5500 www.michaelsfuneralhome.com Lasting impressions are our first priority. A funeral service represents a family’s final farewell to their loved one. Knowing this, we go beyond what is expected to ensure the ceremony is beautiful and memorable... a truly fitting tribute to that special life. We invite you to visit us to meet our staff and tour our facility. We think you’ll be pleased to find that making lasting impressions is our first priority. ©2001 AdfinityTM MORTON FUNERAL HOME / RIDGEWOOD CHAPELS Continuing a proud tradition of dignified, personal service. 663 Grandview Ave. • Ridgewood, NY 11385 (718) 366-3200 • www.mortonridgewood.com
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