All Obituaries

Mary S. Morrelli, of Valley Stream New York, passed away on May 25, 2023 at the age 94.  Mary was born in Park Slope, Brooklyn on August 15, 1928. Mary was married to Pat Morrelli for 56 years, who has since passed.  They had three sons:Mike, Chris and Frank.   Mary loved Jesus and served Him all of her life. She was a Sunday school teacher in her twenties and touched many young Christian lives. She was very involved in church and loved to sing with...

Dora Milillo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2023, at the age of 83. Dora was born to Giovanni and Maria Giovanniello on July 25, 1939. She is survived by her dearest sister Nina and brothers Francesco and Isidoro. Dora lived life with love, dedication, an unwavering commitment to her family and a splash of purple ("poip"). Dora's journey began in Bari, Italy, where she met her soulmate, Michele Milillo. United in...

Marie A. McNeill, of Valley Stream New York, passed away May 20, 2023 in the comfort of her home at the age of 80.  Marie was born March 5, 1945 in Augusta, Georgia, due to her father being stationed at Ft. Gordon.  After high school Marie started a career at American Airlines before raising a family and becoming a full time Mom. After her children were grown she returned to the work force as an office manager for a pediatric optometrist in Merrick where she became close to the...

Aladino Lopez Velasquez, known to many as Ali, of Valley Stream New York, passed away May 14, 2023 at Good Shepherd Hospice at the age of 74.  Ali was born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico on October 26, 1948.  At the age of 17 he came to New York and worked until finding his career as a postal worker serving the Soundview area of the Bronx until his retirement in 2014. Ali was a beloved husband, caring big brother, loving grandfather, adored son, and much-loved uncle and dearest...

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William "Bill" Francis Florio was born in Brooklyn, near where his parents, Bartolomeo and Virginia Florio, were living in Dyker Heights. His family moved to Valley Stream when he was very young and he spent the rest of his life there. In the early 70s, he opened up Cantina Cafe, a wine and cheese cafe at 64 East Merrick Road in Valley Stream. Known by the nickname "Mel" to his patrons, he would run Cantina until the mid 1980s.  He was joined in the business by his...