30 times • JULY 28, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com obituaries MARIA ANGELA SPOTORNO died on Monday, July 25, at the age of 71. She was the beloved wife of Mario S. Spotorno, loving mother of Antonio Spotorno and Carmela Spotorno, cherished grandmother of Sabrina, Marco, Tatianna and Matteo, dear sister of Gioacchino Sciabbica and the late Giuseppe Sciabbica, devoted godmother of Angela and dearest cousin of Linda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, at St. Adalbert’s Church, Elmhurst, followed by entombment at St. John Cemetery Ave Maria Garden Mausoleum, Middle Village, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ THEODORE KITZ of Ridgewood died on Wednesday, July 20, at the age of 83. A native of Senfeld, Germany, he was the husband of the late Maria Kitz, devoted father of John and Ana Kitz and Theodor and Donna Kitz, dear brother of Manfred Kitz and cherished grandfather of Ian and Katie Kitz. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Ridgewood, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. RITA M. FINERAN died on Tuesday, July 19, at the age of 100. A longtime member of Local Union 3-IBEW, she was the sister of the late John J. Fineran and Eleanor Gresham. She was also a cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Wednesday, July 27, at St. Mary’s Church, Woodside, followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ ENRICO A. BAIETTO died on Wednesday, July 13, at the age of 89. He was the beloved husband of Liliana Baietto, loving father of Alfred Baietto, Julian Baietto and John Baietto and father-in-law of Gina, Diane and Denise, cherished grandfather of Christopher, Peter, Jessica, Michelle and Kevin, and dear uncle of Henry, Helen and Steven. He was a United States Army veteran who served during the Korean conflict. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary’s Church on Saturday, July 16, followed by entombment at St. John’s Cemetery Christ the Redeemer Mausoleum, Middle Village, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. Lighthouse Assembly of God 71-29 68th Place (bet. Myrtle Ave. & Central Ave.) Glendale, N.Y. 11385 1-718-456-1203 Rev. 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If there is no family funeral director, it is a good idea to secure recommendations from friends or neighbors or access the New York State Funeral Directors Association’s (NYSFDA) web site “www.nysfda.org” for names and addresses of member funeral homes located in the decedent’s neighborhood. The first step is to call the funeral home for a conference to begin the process. If a death occurs in another city, state or country away from home it is best to call your hometown funeral director to make the necessary arrangements. Before making any arrangements, determine if the deceased left any instructions about his or her funeral, or had already purchased or prepaid funeral or cemetery arrangements. Funeral arrangements made prior to death should be honored. Preplanning one’s funeral is a growing trend that ensures peace of mind and relieves the individual’s loved ones of a decision-making process at a stressful time. Be sure to check to see if the deceased had any death benefits that would help cover funeral costs. Be aware that signing a contract for funeral services will make you liable for the cost of the funeral but the decedent’s estate or available death benefits will usually cover final costs. It is important to always check with your family attorney. By law, funeral directors must offer accurate price information to people making inquiries over the telephone regarding funeral costs. If you visit the funeral home, the funeral director will give you a written, itemized price list with all the specific goods and services the funeral home offer. It is good to remember that it is entirely up to the family to make the selections that will best meet their expectations for a personalized ritual that will meet their emotional and economic needs. After the arrangements have been agreed upon, the funeral director will provide a written statement showing the total cost of each item selected. In addition to removing the deceased from the place of death and caring for the body, the funeral director will arrange all details of the funeral service, which may include: Contacting clergy and arranging an appropriate time and place for the services writing and distributing obituaries. Contacting the cemetery/crematory, staff, florists, fraternal organizations, memorial gift organizations. Working cooperatively with organ donation teams. Preparing all legal documents (death certificates, burial transit/cremation permits, medical examiner certificates, reports of death, social security and all Veterans Administration benefits, and in some instances filing insurance paperwork). Providing an emotionally and spiritually comforting environment for visitation and life celebration services transporting of family and friends in a funeral procession to the place of final disposition. The funeral director provides quiet support to the family during a time of great emotional stress, and attends to all aspects of the funeral service in a professional and caring way. Always remember that any questions you may have may be directed to your local funeral director. Reprinted with permission of the New York State Funeral Directors Association.
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