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FLORENCE ABEL died
on Wednesday, December
13, at the age of 86. She was
the wife of the late Edward
W. Abel, loving mother
of Steven and Rosa Abel,
Denise and Phil Petillo
and the late Linda Nino,
cherished grandmother of
David, Jennifer, Michael,
Robert, Julianne, Samantha,
Emilee and Christopher
and great-grandmother
of Mikey, Anthony,
Gisele, Celine and Mia. She
is also survived by many
loving nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends. A
Mass of Christian Burial
was offered on Saturday,
December 16, at St. Stanislaus
Church, Maspeth,
followed by entombment
at St. John Cemetery,
Middle Village, under the
direction of Papavero Funeral
Home, 72-27 Grand
Ave., Maspeth.
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PHILIP C. TITOLO of
Middle Village died on
Wednesday, December
13, at the age of 75. A native
of Brooklyn, he was
the beloved husband of
Nancy M. Titolo, devoted
father of Tracy Titolo
and Todd Titolo and dear
brother of Marie DeCarlo.
He is also survived by
one grandchild. Services
were offered at Morton
Funeral Home/Ridgewood
Chapels, 663 Grandview
Ave., Ridgewood,
followed by cremation
at Fresh Pond Crematory,
Middle Village.
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JOSEPH E. GIFFEN died
on Monday, December 11,
at the age of 85. He was
the husband of the late
Rosemary Giffen, loving
father of Dorothy Nicotra
and Peter Giffen, cherished
grandfather of Christina
and Nicole and dear brother
of Raymond Giffen. He
was a U.S. Army veteran.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was offered on Thursday,
December 14, at Sacred
Heart Church, Glendale,
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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ANDREW PANIAGUA
of the Bronx died on
Monday, December 11, at
the age of 29. A native
of the Bronx, he was the
devoted father of Andrew
Paniagua Jr., loving son
of David Paniagua and
Maria Chavez and dear
brother of David Paniagua
Jr. Services were offered at
Christ Tabernacle Church,
Glendale, by Reverend
Michael Durso, followed
by interment at All Faiths
Cemetery, Middle Village,
under the direction of
Morton Funeral Home/
Ridgewood Chapels,
663 Grandview Ave.,
Ridgewood.
OBITUARIES
What to do when a death occurs
The death of a loved one can be an
overwhelming experience.
In many cases, survivors
are trying to cope with their grief as
well as arrange a funeral service. It
is enormously helpful at this diffi cult
time to rely on the advice of a specially
trained, licensed funeral director.
Most families will call on the same
funeral director they’ve turned to
in the past to help them arrange the
funeral.
If there is no family funeral director,
it is a good idea to secure recommendations
from friends or neighbors,
or use the NYSFDA Find A Funeral
Home feature to search a decedent’s
neighborhood.
The fi rst 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 instructions
about his or her funeral, or 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 if the deceased is
entitled to death benefi ts 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. The decedent’s
estate or available death benefi ts
may cover fi nal costs. It is important to
check with your family attorney.
By law, funeral directors must off er
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 specifi c
goods and services the funeral home
off ers.
It is good to remember that it is
entirely up to the family to make the
selections for a personalized ritual
to meet their emotional needs and
economic situation.
Aft er 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 the following :
Contacting clergy and arranging
an appropriate time and place for the
services
Writing and distributing obituaries
Contacting the cemetery/crematory
staff , fl orists, fraternal organizations
and memorial gift organizations
Working cooperatively with organ
donation teams
Preparing all legal documents
(death certifi cates, burial transit/cremation
permits, medical examiner certifi
cates, reports of death, social security
and all Veterans Administration
benefi ts, and in some instances fi ling
insurance paperwork)
Providing an emotionally and spiritually
comforting environment for
visitation and life celebration services
Transporting family and friends
in a funeral procession to the place of
fi nal 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.
Courtesy of NYS Funeral Directors
Association