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Obits October 23, 2009  RSS feed
John T. Crawley
Driver/Dispatcher
      John T. Crawley, a 40-year Rock - away resident, died October 17. Crawley was born in Bronx, New York and worked as an ironworker, Local 361 and later as a driver and dispatcher for Surf Cab Company in Rockaway Park. He is survived by his children, Patricia Grace, John T. Crawley Jr., Matthew G. Crawley, Terrance P.
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Marie R. Doscher
Homemaker
      Marie R. Doscher, a longtime Rock - away resident, died October 15. Doscher was born and raised in Belle Harbor but later lived in Sands Point, New York, and Hilton Head, South Carolina. She was a longtime member of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Belle Harbor.
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Charlotte C. Foschi
Office Manager
      Charlotte C. Foschi (McFadden), 86, a longtime Rockaway resident, died September 19. Foschi lived in Rockaway many years before moving to Worcester, Massachusetts eight years ago. She worked as Office Manager for Ross Bikes Corporation before retiring and prior to that as Executive Secretary to the president of Ford Instruments Corporation. She was an active member of St.
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Anna M. Gallagher
Homemaker
      Anna M. Gallagher, a 45-year Rock - away resident, died October 21. Gallagher was born in Manhattan and spent 45 years in Rockaway. Gallagher is preceded in death by her husband, Michael; son, Michael Jr.; and brother, John.
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Alfonzo Hicks
Field Supervisor
      Alfonzo Hicks, 76, a longtime Rockaway resident, died October 9. Hicks was born April 29, 1933, in Henderson, North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict earning the National Defense, United Nations, and Korean Service medals. He worked as a Field Super - visor for Chelnik Parking Garage until his retirement in 2000.
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John H. Kowsky
Railroad Police Officer Amtrak
      John H. Kowsky, a lifelong Rock - away resident, died October 18. He is survived by his wife, Kathy "Kathleen" (nee Grant) Kowsky; brother, Vincent; sister, Claire Kowsky; step-sons, Michael, and James Chris - to pher Healey.
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James William Menzies, Sr.
Deliveryman/Clerk
      James William Menzies, Sr., a longtime Rockaway resident, died October 18. Menzies was born in Brooklyn, New York and lived in Lynbrook, New York, for the past 14 years. He worked for 50 years at Smitty's Superette, Wood - mere, New York.
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Anne Radzikowski
Accountant
      Anne Radzikowski, a 47-year Rock - away resident, died October 13. Radikowski was born in Manhattan and worked as an accountant. Radikowski is preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Radzikowski and son, Phillip Radzikowski.
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James A. Staples, Jr.
Nassau County Parks Department
      James A. Staples, Jr., 71, a longtime Rockaway resident, died October 2. Staples was born May 14, 1938, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He served in the Marines before moving to Long Island, New York. He managed Manny's Casino in Lawrence, New York, before moving to Hempstead, New York. He joined the First Baptist Church of Lawrence in 2004.
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Clifford L. Swatts
Construction Worker
      Clifford L. Swatts, 76, a longtime Rockaway resident, died October 3. Swatts was born August 3, 1933, in Calvary, Georgia, but moved to New York at the age of 18 and worked as a construction worker for 35 years. He was a member of the Tabernacle Com - munity C.M.E. Church, St. Albans, New York.
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