Evelyn Marie Brown Nurse
      Evelyn Marie Brown, a longtime Rockaway resident, died October 27. She was 60. Brown was born on October 22, 1940 in Bessimer, Alabama. She worked as a nurse at Creedmoor Hospital until she retired in May. She was preceded in death her mother, Ronia; brothers, Robert, Willie James, and Bobby Lou...
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Anna-Maria Hollander Bookkeeper
      Anna-Maria Hollander, a Rockaway resident, died November 5. She was 94. Hollander was born in Florence, Italy. She was a bookkeeper for Bloomingdales for 25 years. She was preceded in death her father, David D. Hollander; and brother, David G. Hollander.
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Marvin Frederick Martin Bus Driver
      Marvin Frederick Martin, a lifelong Rockaway resident, died October 24. Martin, a bus driver, was born on July 27, 1947 in Queens. He was preceded in death his father, Curtis Sr.; brother, Curtis Jr.; and sister, Roberta Seabrook.
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Mark Curtis McKinnie Construction Worker
      Mark Curtis McKinnie, a lifelong Rockaway resident, died October 16. He was 47. McKinnie, a construction worker, was born on July 5, 1960, in Far Rockaway. He was a member the Haven Ministries. He is survived by his son, Mark Jr.
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Alan Samuel Meadoff Founder of Giorgio Collection
      Alan Samuel Meadoff, who grew up in Rockaway, died October 8. He was 64. Meadoff, created the Giorgio Collection, a collection of home furnishings. After retiring, he became a committed mentor, to a local group of Lost Boys of the Sudan.
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Dockery Percival Food Service
      Dockery Percival, a 13-year Rockaway resident, died October 18. He was 61. Percival, who worked in food services, was born on July 6, 1946 in Westmoreland, Jamaica, W.I.
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