William J.Breen
Postal Worker
      William Breen, a 60-year Rockaway resident, died April 11. Breen, a retired United States postal worker, was born in Manhattan. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of St. Camillus Golden Age Club. He was preceded in death by is wife, Regina Zimmermann Breen.
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Eugene Brown
Chef
      Eugene Brown, a 55-year Rockaway resident, died April 12. Brown, a retired chef, was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his sisters, Ellen Villalobos and Hattie Chen; brothers, Berkley and Franklin Brown; niece, Virginia Cannady;...
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Rita Neilson
Retired
      Rita Neilson, a longtime Rockaway resident, died April 8. She was 81. Neilson was born in Fort Apache, Bronx on May 12, 1926. She worked as a waitress at Taso's Diner and retired in 1991. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Neilson.
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Michael P.Peterson
FDNY Firefighter
      Michael Peterson, a longtime Rockaway resident, died April 10. Peterson was born in Brooklyn. He was a retired firefighter from Ladder 143. He is survived by his father, Joseph Peterson; mother, Mary Armstrong Peterson; wife, Virginia Peterson; daughters, Kathleen and Jennifer; brother, Thomas; ...
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Jeanette Stone Thomas
Home Attendant
      Jeanette Thomas, a longtime Rockaway resident, died April 5. Thomas was born in Brooklyn on June 13, 1934. She was an active member of First Church of God. She participated in many activities including the children fellowship hour, children's choir, Girl Scouts and the NYC Public Library Adult Li...
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Alphonse Trapanese
Proprietor
      Alphonse Trapanese, a 13-year Rockaway resident, died April 15. Trapanese was born in Brooklyn. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a restaurant proprietor, a member of St. Rose Young at Hearts, St. Camillus Golden Age, and St. Francis Sea Breeze.
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