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Obits April 25, 2008
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Lloyd Brathwaite
Retired
      Lloyd Brathwaite, a Rockaway resident, died April 20. He was 79. Brathwaite was born on January 31, 1929. He worked as a supervisor with the New York City Parks Department and retired in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Dolores; stepson, Melvin Bufoloe; sons, Lloyd Jr.
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Maureen B.Cori
Financial Investigator
      Maureen Cori, a lifelong Rockaway resident, died April 23. Cori was born in Manhattan. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, St. Rose of Lima Young at Heart Golden Age, St. Francis de Sales Sea Breeze Golden Age, St.
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Christine Ann Festa
      Christine Festa died April 19. She was 43. Festa grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois and was an active member of the Naperville Community.
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Warren Eugene Green
Maintenance Worker
      Warren Green, a 25-year Rockaway resident, died April 14. He was 55. Green, a maintenance worker, was born in Jamaica, New York on October 19, 1952. He was a graduate of Far Rockaway High School and a member of the Wings of Faith Church male chorus.
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Ellen Mary Hickey
Resident
      Ellen Hickey, a longtime Far Rockaway resident, died March 31. She was preceded in death by Morgan Hickey. Hickey is survived by her nephew, Hugh John Hickey. Interment was at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York.
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Antoinetta Iorlano
Homemaker
      Antoinetta Iorlano, a 13-year resident coming from Brooklyn, died April 23. Iorlano, a homemaker, was born in Lioni, Italy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerardo. Iorlano is survived by her daughters, Mickey Miller, Margherita Iorlano McMahon and Rosemarie Iorlano; 13 grandchildren;...
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Lessie Lawrence Lattimore
Nurse
      Lessie Lattimore, a longtime Rockaway resident, died April 18. She was 74. Lattimore, a nurse, was born in Lawndale, North Carolina on December 29, 1933. She was a member at the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Eula Barrow Lawrence; husband, Lawyer Powel...
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Quinntin McDonald
Student
      Quinntin McDonald, a former Rockaway resident, died April 12. He was 17. McDonald, a high school senior, was originally from Far Rockaway. He transferred to West Hempstead High School in the 10th grade and was looking forward to becoming a chef after graduation. He attended Macedonia Baptist Chur...
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Mildred Belvin Mitchell
Home Attendant
      Mildred Mitchell, a 30-year resident of Edgemere Houses, died April 17. She was 51. Mitchell, a home attendant, was born in Perry, Georgia on December 30, 1956. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darius Mitchell Sr.
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Rosemary A.Mundy
Homemaker
      Rosemary Mundy, a 55-year resident coming from Woodside, died April 23. Mundy, a homemaker, was born in Manhattan. She served in the U.S. Army during WWII. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter. Mundy is survived by her son, Dennis; daughters, Ann Mundy and Monica Cowley; sister, Pat...
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John G. O'Brien
Resident
      John O'Brien, a Rockaway resident, died April 19. He is survived by his wife, Carole Ann; children, John and Jerri (Cass); stepchildren, Carolynn Caufield, Elizabeth Alexieff, Patty Ann Tublin, and John and Daniel Twomey; and 19 grandchildren.
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Bobby Roberson
Author
      Bobby Roberson, a 30-year resident of Edgemere Houses, died April 14. He was 59. Roberson, an author, was born in Coates, North Carolina on June 16, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Lillie Vann Roberson.
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Samuel Robinson
Resident
      Samuel Robinson, a Rockaway resident, died April 14. He was 64. Robinson was born in Hamlett, North Carolina on April 24, 1933. He enlisted in the United States Army, where he learned about battle tanks. He was a professional boxer and was known by family and friends as a middleweight prize fight...
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Eugene Howard Russell
Resident
      Eugene Russell, a Rockaway resident, died April 18. Russell was an honored member of the Disabled American Veterans and Harmony Lodge Knights of Pythias; a WWII veteran, 34th Infantry Division; and a retired personnel administrator at SUNY Farmingdale.
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William Sampol
Resident
      William Sampol, a 27-year Belle Harbor resident, died April 16. He was 67. Sampol was born on April 8, 1941. He worked for the New York State Senate and was the president of the Republican Club. He is survived by his wife, Rosella, owner of Dance Dimensions; and daughter, Elizabeth.
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