34 times • NOVEMBER 12, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com obituaries Send a memoriam to the Times Newsweekly. Call 718-821-7500 HEDWIG LACKNER of Ridgewood died on Friday, November 6, at the home of her son in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, at the age of 94. Hedwig was born on October 4, 1921, in V e r d r e n g , Yugoslavia, to the late Franz and Josephine Gasparitsch Schemitsch. Hedwig was a faithful member of St. Matthias Church in Ridgewood, was formerly employed by the Shep and Charlie Morris knitting mill and was a wonderful cook who loved to bake for her beloved family. She was the loving mother of Frank and Joan Lackner of Latrobe, devoted grandmother of Joseph and Cathie Pisk, Eric and Kimberly Pisk and Mark Pisk, fond great-grandmother of Jennifer, Joseph, Taylor, Jackson, Jessica and Gianna Pisk, step-grandmother of Jerry and Alison, Paul, Chuck, Drew and Phyllis Kraisinger and step-greatgrandmother of Laura, Joe, Tara, Cameron, Jon Paul, Owen, Elizabeth and Arma, mother-in-law of Joseph Pisk, sister-in-law of Lina Lackner and Maria (Mitzi) Mische and fond aunt to Reinhard and John Schmuck, Joseph and Werner Sommer, Ingrid Samperi, Edmund Schemitsch and Irene Tramposch and Heide Kirmaier, who unselfishly rendered invaluable assistance during Hedwig’s illness. In addition to her parents, Hedwig was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Lackner, infant daughter Elfriede Lackner, daughter Hilda Pisk and sister Josephine Schmuck, Maria (Mimi) Schemitsch and Stephanie Sommer. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 12, from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Friday, November 13, at 10:15 a.m. at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood, followed by interment at Cypress Hills Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Saloom- Rega Funeral Home, 730 West Main St., Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Visit www.saloom-rega.com to sign the condolence guestbook. +++ KURT OBERMEIER of Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, November 5, at his home at the age of 73. He was the loving husband of Karen (Hefele) Obermeier, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Esting, Germany, he was a son of the late Georg and Rosa (nee Peterander) Obermeier. Kurt was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a former member of the New York Skydivers; was an avid fan of FC Bayern München and was the owner of KMK Waterproofing of Glendale New York. In addition to his wife, Karen, he is survived by daughter Michelle Obermeier and her husband, Brent Walker of Hamilton, N.Y., daughter Gabriella Obermeier and her husband, Patrick Price of Mechanicsburg, brother Günter Obermeier of Germany, sister Elfreiede Steinle of Germany, and grandchildren Avery, Nikolas, Sonja, Madison and Harper. There was a memorial gathering on Tuesday, November 10, at Bolock Funeral Home in Pensylvania. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Kurt may be made to a foundation near and dear to the family, the Anthony Senerchia Jr. ALS Charitable Foundation, 417 Ninth Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803 or to The DeGregorio Family Foundation for Gastric and Esophageal Cancer, P.O. Box 236, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Private cremation has been entrusted to Bolock Funeral Home Crematory. +++ JAMES A. BERGENDALE died on Tuesday, November 10, at the age of 71. He was the beloved father of Carol Bergendale, son of the late Helen Bergendale and a dear friend to many. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, November 13, at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood, followed by interment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ MARIE ANGIOLILLO died on Friday, November 6, in Bay Shore, NY, at the age of 93. She was the wife of the late Louis Angiolillo, loving mother of Lucy Cooper, cherished grandmother of Jeffrey and dear sister of Agnes Capolino and the late Joseph Menna, Ralph Menna, Patsy Menna, Anna Campanaro and Concetta Vertuccio. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Tuesday, November 10, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, West Islip, NY, followed by interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY, under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Ave., Maspeth. +++ THOMAS ALBIN ISSING of Montauk, NY, died on Thursday, November 5, at the age of 56. A native of Queens, he was the beloved husband of Carol Meditz, loving son of Albin Issing and Anneliese Issing and dear brother of Lisa Issing. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Sacred Heart Church, Glendale, followed by cremation at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/ Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. +++ RAFAEL BARBOSA of Brooklyn died on Wednesday, November 4, at the age of 72. A native of Maniti, Puerto Rico, he was the devoted father of Sara Morales and Ariana Barbosa and dear brother of Angeles Barbosa and Lourdes Garcia. He is also survived by three grandchildren. 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