28 JULY 12, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
OBITUARIES
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DOROTHY SULLIVAN died on
Friday, July 6, at the age of 83. She
was the wife of the late William,
loving mother of Kim Tirado and
Pamela, mother-in-law of Ben and
cherished grandmother of Matthew
and Brent. Services were off ered on
Tuesday, July 10, at Papavero Funeral
Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth,
followed by interment at Mount
Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth.
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JOHN CIORCIARI died on
Thursday, July 5, at the age of 81.
He was the beloved husband of
Dorothy Ciorciari, loving father
of Anthony Ciorciari and the
late John Ciorciari, father-in-law
of Gina and Christine, cherished
grandfather of Nicole, Kara and
Julia and dear brother of Nancy
Anolfo. He is also survived by
numerous loving nieces, nephews
and friends. Ciorciari was retired,
31-year member of the New York
City Fire Department, assigned to
Engine Company 216 in Brooklyn,
and also was a U.S. Army veteran.
A Mass of Christian Burial was
offered on Monday, July 9, at St.
Francis de Paola Church, Brooklyn,
followed by interment at All
Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village,
under the direction of Papavero
Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave.,
Maspeth.
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RAAFATZAKI ABDELMESSIH of
Woodside died on Wednesday, July 4,
at the age of 76. A native of Cairo, Egypt,
he was the beloved husband of Shawkia
Heneh Salib Hanna and devoted father
of Marianne Ghaly, Christina Tawadross
and Rita Gad. He is also survived
by seven grandchildren. A Divine
Liturgy was off ered at St. Mary’s and
St. Antonio’s Coptic Orthodox Church,
Ridgewood, followed by interment
at Linden Hill Cemetery, Ridgewood,
under the direction of Morton Funeral
Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview
Ave., Ridgewood.
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JOHN G. KUCHINSKAS died on
Wednesday, July 4, at the age of 61.
He was the beloved husband of Sally
Kuchinskas, loving father of Melissa
Kuchinskas and Michael Kuchinskas,
dearest brother of Mark and Janet
Kuchinskas, dear brother-in-law of
Biagio and Margherita, and Filippo
and Maria Antonia and devoted godfather
of Danielle and Valerie. He was
also a cherished uncle and great-uncle
to many loving nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews. A
Mass of Christian Burial was off ered
on Monday, July 9, 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.
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MICHAEL DiPIETRO died on Tuesday,
July 3, at the age of 90. He was the
brother of the late Marie Benintendo,
Patricia Chirichella, Magdeline Boccomino,
Antoinette Sparanese, Elizabeth
Sparanese and Theresa Innelli.
He was also a cherished uncle of many
loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces
and great-nephews, and a U.S. Army
veteran. A Mass of Christian Burial
was off ered on Friday, July 6, at St.
Margaret Church, Middle Village,
followed by interment at Calvary
Cemetery, Woodside, under the direction
of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27
Grand Ave., Maspeth.
Cemetery Q&A
Questions and answers about cemeteries
New York cemeteries that are
incorporated under New York
State law are regulated by the
state. The state has no jurisdiction
over religious, municipal, private (or
family) and national cemeteries.
Even though the following information
applies only to regulated cemeteries,
these questions should be considered
when a consumer is negotiating for a
cemetery plot not subject to state regulations.
Before making any commitment,
ask whether or not the cemetery is regulated
by the state. Make a list of questions,
and carefully review any documents or
contracts before signing.
WHAT DOCUMENTS
SHOULD A CONSUMER
EXPECT TO REVIEW?
When you purchase a lot or crypt,
you should receive a deed, contract or
receipt showing your lot ownership
and a copy of the cemetery’s rules and
regulations. You are entitled to attend
and vote at the cemetery’s lot owners
meeting which is held annually.
CAN I CHOOSE THE
FINAL DISPOSITION OF
MY REMAINS SUCH AS
BURIAL, CREMATION AND
ENTOMBMENT?
Yes. We recommend that you prepare
written instructions explaining
your wishes or make sure that your
wishes are observed by preplanning
all the aspects of your funeral.
CAN A CEMETERY REFUSE
BURIAL?
Yes, but only under conditions involving
nonpayment.
CAN I BE BURIED ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY?
Check with your local government
offi cials if you wish to be buried on
private property as there are no state
rules concerning this burial option.
IS A CONCRETE VAULT OR
GRAVE LINER REQUIRED
FOR BURIAL?
An incorporated cemetery may require
the use of a burial vault. In the
event that this requirement confl icts
with one’s religious beliefs, it will be
waived.
WHAT ARE SERVICE
CHARGES?
Service charges are fees levied by
cemeteries for performing any service
aft er the purchase of the grave
or lot. The Cemetery Board must
approve any service charge increases
proposed by regulated cemeteries,
and notice of these approved charges
are available to consumers at the cemetery
offi ce. Some cemeteries have an
approved, voluntary perpetual care
charge. Other cemeteries may accept
perpetual care gift s or bequests. In
any event, a cemetery cannot refuse
burial for nonpayment of perpetual
care.
CAN I SELL MY CEMETERY LOT?
If there are any burials (bodies or
cremated remains) in the lot, it cannot
be sold. If there are no burials, you
must fi rst off er the lot back to the cemetery
under certain conditions spelled
out by the Division of Cemeteries.
For more information about cemeteries,
contact:
NYS Department of State - Division
of Cemeteries
41 State Street
Albany, NY 12231-0001
518-474-6226 - or, in New York City,
212-417-5713
NYS Division of Cemeteries
The important thing to remember
is to ask questions to get the information
you need to make an informed
consumer decision about your burial
plans, and to get everything in writing.
Courtesy of NYS Funeral
Directors Association