Maryann Holich

Secretary

Maryann Holich, a Rockaway resident, died December 29, 2008. She was 55. Holich was born in the Bronx. She worked as a Lawyers Compensation Secretary. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Bokrosh; father, Jack Michael Holich; and brother, Stevn Kabana. Holich is survived by his sister-inlaw, Bonnie Kabana; nephews; family and many special friends. Funeral arrangements were […]

John ‘Jack’ King

Community Leader

John King, a 36-year Belle Harbor resident, died January 4. King was born in Brooklyn and moved his family to Rockaway in 1972. From the onset, he was active in the Rockaway community. He coached CYO baseball for St. Francis de Sales Church and later ran the parish’s baseball program. In the 1980s, King became active in local civic associations, […]

Barbara Michelle Odom

Homemaker

Barbara Odom, a longtime Rockaway resident, died December 22, 2008. Odom, a homemaker, was born in New York on January 25, 1953. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberley, Jennifer and Jahnayia; son, Derell; sons-in-law, Louis and Kevin; grandson, Frankie; adopted sister, Jeanette; god-sisters, Geraldine and Diane; five sisters-inlaw, one brother-in-law, one aunt; one uncle; and many other family members […]

Anita T. Roger

Homemaker/Shopkeeper

Anita Roger, a longtime Rockaway resident, died December 29, 2008. Roger was born in Brooklyn on August 21, 1929. She moved to Belle Harbor in 1968 with her husband and children. After her husband’s death she took over the daily operations of the family business, Party Time Confections. In retirement, she spent most of her time gardening with her family. […]

Albert Stroman Jr.

Engineer

Albert Stroman, a longtime Rockaway resident, died December 25, 2008. Stroman was born in Queens on August 2, 1934. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Far Rockaway. Stroman was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Howard Stroman (Germaine); and greatgranddaughter, Shalese Stroman. He is survived by his wife, Delta Stroman; son, Albert Stroman III; […]

Howard Stroman

Bus Driver

Howard Stroman, a lifelong Rockaway resident, died December 21, 2008. Stroman was born in Far Rockaway on July 8, 1935. He was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Far Rockaway. He graduated from Far Rockaway High School in June 1954 where he was active in the Swing Band, Senior Band, Talent Show, Art Club and the comic opera “H.M.S. […]

Robert Francis Sullivan

Longtime Resident

Robert Sullivan, a longtime Rockaway resident, died December 26, 2008. Sullivan was born in New York on November 20, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis J. and Julia Hartnett Sullivan. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church. All other arrangements were kept private. In […]