34 times • SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.timesnewsweekly.com All Faiths Monuments, Inc. 1-718-628-9671 Serving All Cemeteries • Monuments & Markers • Prices every Family Can Afford • Lettering on Existing Headstones • 40 Years Experience • Free Parking James Stagnitta - Owner 73-01 EDSALL AVE., GLENDALE, NY 11385 Se Habla Español • 631-920-0607 obituaries The New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) has adopted an enforceable Code of Ethics, which will apply to all members of the statewide trade association. Individuals will be required to sign a pledge to adhere to the code when they apply for NYSFDA membership. According to NYSFDA’s executive director Bonnie McCullough, the code was passed overwhelmingly by the board of directors after extensive research into the nature and structure of existing codes in a variety of sectors as well as that in use by the National Funeral Directors Association. Included in the code is a list of preferred behaviors in five categories: Service to Families, Care of the Decedent, Obligations to the Public, Obligations to the Government and Obligations to NYSFDA. Specific guidelines in the code are already being followed by NYSFDA members throughout their careers and include such things as not engaging in “any unprofessional conduct which is likely to defraud or deceive the public,” or to not “knowingly make or file false records or reports in the practice of funeral directing.” Enforcement procedures spell out in detail all the steps the Ethics Committee will take if a complaint is properly filed. If it is determined, that further investigation is warranted, one of five actions, or a combination, could result – dismissing the case, reprimand, probation, suspension or termination of NYSFDA membership. There is also an appeals process in place. Reinforcing the focus on the consumer is a stipulation that the person filing the complaint “cannot be a member of NYSFDA, an employee of an NYSFDA member, or any other licensed or registered funeral director in the State of New York, a member of their immediate family, or an agent acting on their behalf.” The second stipulation addresses instances where the complaint that is filed with the Ethics Committee is a clear allegation of a violation of New York State law or regulations, or is the subject of a current case within the courts. The full text of the Code of Ethics, as well as the procedures for filing a complaint, can be found on NYSFDA’s website (www.nysfda. org). – Courtesy of the NYSFDA WILLIAM S. BORYSIUCK died on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the age of 90. He was the brother of the late Anthony Borysiuck and loving cousin of Jean Damaduk, Lorraine and Dean Parmelee, John and Jeanette Damaduk and Reid Parmelee. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II and was an employee of Prudential-Bache for over 35 years. Services will be offered on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 11 a.m. at Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth, followed by interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth. +++ ISABELLE JOHNSON died on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the age of 81. She was the wife of the late George Johnson, loving mother of George Johnson, Kim Russo and June Stinett and cherished grandmother of Nicole, Lauren, Kevin, Kayla, Jamie, Brittany, Christopher, Joseph and Stephanie. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at St. Mary’s Church, Woodside, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ MARIA E. LOPEZ of Ridgewood died on Friday, Sept. 11, at the age of 64. A native of Cuenca, Ecuador, she was the devoted mother of Alexander Michel and Esthela Michel and dear sister of Lila Lopez, Ruben Lopez and Angel Lopez. She is also survived by three grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood, followed by interment at Linden Hill Cemetery, Ridgewood, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. +++ BEATRICE SPINELLI died on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the age of 94. She was the loving mother of Theresa Tarlowe, Carolyn D’Amelio, Joseph Spinelli and Robert Spinelli, motherin law of Joel, Dawn, Patricia and the late Patrick, cherished grandmother of Paul, Joseph, Vincent and Julia, great-grandmother of Gianna, Logan and Andrew and dear sister of Joseph Paiva, Richard Paiva and the late Olga Grappone. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Monday, Sept. 14, at Resurrection-Ascension Church, Rego Park, followed by interment at Cypress Hills Cemetery, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ COSTENZIO ANTHONY GOVERNALE of Ridgewood died on Sunday, Sept. 6, at the age of 47. He was the loving son of Irene Governale and dear brother of Dawn. He is also survived by three nephews. A private cremation was held at Rose Hill Crematory, Linden, N.J., under the direction of Seneca Chapels, 494 Seneca Ave., Ridgewood. ‘CODE OF ETHICS’ FOR FUNERAL DIRECTORS Village Chapels, Inc. 67-67 Eliot Avenue Middle Village, NY 11379 718-458-3000 Funeral Directors John DiMario, George H. Luhrin Hess-Miller Funeral Home • Pre-Arrangement And Pre-Funded Funerals Available • Convenient To All Major Highways And Public Transportation ANTHONY J. MARTINO, Lic. Mgr. DAVID L. MARTINO, Director Owned By Martino F.H., Inc. 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