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OBITUARIES
MARY JAKAITIS died on
Thursday, September 26, at the
age of 88. She was the loving
mother of Esta Turchinskas,
mother-in-law of Arijus, and
cherished grandmother of
Michael. A Mass of Christian
Burial was off ered Monday,
September 30, at Transfi guration
Church, followed by
interment at Cypress Hills
Cemetery, Brooklyn, under
the direction of Papavero Funeral
Home, 72-27 Grand Ave.,
Maspeth.
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JEAN V. CALAK died on
Wednesday, September 25,
at the age of 97. She was the
beloved wife of the late John
Calak, loving mother of the
late Thomas Calak (Kathleen),
cherished grandmother of
Jonathan Calak (Patricia),
Dawn Albergo (Philip), Keith
Calak, Vanessa Weis (Michael)
and the late Valerie Calak, and
beloved great grandmother of
Susan, Amber, Nicky, John Jr.,
Emily, and Anthony. She is
survived by many loving neices,
nephews, and friends. A
Mass of Christian Burial was
off ered Monday, September
30, at Our Lady of Consolation
Church, followed by interment
at Calverton National Cemetery,
under the direction of
Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27
Grand Ave., Maspeth.
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JOHN P. CAFFREY died on
Monday, September 23, at the
age of 88. He was the beloved
brother of Mary Kearns, Ann
Richard, and the late Margaret
Mullaley, and cherished
uncle of many loving nieces
and nephew. He was a United
States Coast Guard veteran
who surved during the Korean
Conflict. Funeral services
were held at Papavero
Funeral Home, followed by
entombment in St. Raphael
Mausoleum at St. Michael’s
Cemetery, East Elmhurst, under
the direction of Papavero
Funeral Home.
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THOMAS J. SULLIVAN
died on Friday, September
27, at the age of 66. He was
the beloved husband of Lorraine
Como-Sullivan, loving
father of Elizabeth Nagel and
James Sullivan, father-in-law
of Frederick and Colleen, and
cherished grandfather of
Ava, Tyler, and Leah. A Mass
How to grieve a
long lost pet
The loss of a beloved pet can be
a traumatic experience for a
child, a lonely senior citizen or
anyone who has cherished an animal
companion.
In many homes, a pet provides affection,
friendship and loyalty. Thus,
in time, the companion animal truly
becomes an important member of the
family.
Grief, which results from the death
or loss of a pet, involves a diffi cult set
of emotions and problems which may
take time to work through.
It wasn’t too long ago that people
did not believe that it was okay to
grieve for an animal.
Now psychologists and grief counselors
recognize that sorrow for a pet
is a very real emotion akin to grieving
for a lost friend or relative.
A family veterinarian, who has
helped to care for a pet, understands
the emotional bond with a pet.
Mourning the loss of a pet is normal
and should not be a cause for embarrassment.
Pet owners experience the same
stages of loss that everyone undergoes
aft er the loss of a beloved family member
or friend, including denial, bargaining,
anger, grief, and resolution.
The veterinarian and the pet’s
family, including children, should
understand and decide together to
do what is most merciful for the pet
and the family.
The place of burial can vary from a
backyard to a pet cemetery, depending
on the size of the pet and the
laws or ordinances of the family’s
community.
When a pet’s body is cremated, the
family may ask the veterinarian to
dispose of the ashes, or they may take
them to scatter in a favorite place, or
keep in an urn at the pet owner’s
home or pet cemetery.
Your local veterinarian may be
able to help arrange a funeral service
complete with casket, fl owers and
memorialization.
Such a service can be an enormous
comfort to the persons who loved
the pet by helping them demonstrate
their aff ection for the pet and accept
the fi nality of their loss -- a necessary
step in the recovery from grief.
This article was prepared with
research material from the New York
State Veterinary Medical Society and
Guideline Publications “Death of a
Pet.”
Papavero Funeral Home
Family Owned & Operated for Five Generations
When someone you love dies.. you never
quite get over it you just slowly learn how to
go on without them. But always keeping
them tucked safely in our hearts. It is 10 years
and not a day goes by without us thinking
of you. You are our Guardian Angel..
We love you and miss you….
Hess-Miller Funeral Home
ANTHONY J. MARTINO, Lic. Mgr.
DAVID L. MARTINO, Director
Owned By Martino F.H., Inc. Since 1982
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October 4, 2019
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