Visiting Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 2-7 PM at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Friday, January 20, 2023 at 9:30 AM at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Burial to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park, 2030 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735

Visiting Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 3 – 8 PM at Torregrossa Funeral Home, 1305 79th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Mass of Christian Burial Friday, January 20, 2023 at 9:30 AM at the Basilica of Regina Pacis, 1230 65th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219 Entombment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735 VILLANI, MARIA, nee De Santis, peacefully entered God’s kingdom on January 14, 2023 at the age of 94 at home, Brooklyn, New York, with her loving children by her side. She was born in Cansano, L’Aquila, Italy on May 18, 1928. At the age of 9 she lost her mother to sickness; and she was raised by an aunt. With a 6th grade education, she mastered financing, psychiatry, cooking, sewing and gardening. She was a devoted friend, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. At age

Visiting Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 2 – 8 PM at Cobble Hill Chapels, 171 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10 AM at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Mass will also be live-streamed by clicking here at 10 AM Burial to follow at The Evergreens Cemetery, 1629 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 Francis “Frank” Martin D’Amico, Sr., a devoted family man, lifelong Catholic, proud Italian American and native Brooklynite, World War II veteran, and noted community advocate and  philanthropist, who built Brooklyn’s D’Amico Coffee into a successful business that remains in  operation today, died on January 13, 2023 at the age of 95.  Frank D’Amico was just two weeks shy of his 96th birthday and died peacefully while surrounded by his loving family and

Visiting Sunday, January, 15th, 2023 from 2-5 & 7-9 at Cobble Hill Chapels, 171 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Cremation Service on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 at 12 Noon at Green Wood Crematory, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Visiting Monday, January 16th, 2023 from 2-5 & 7-9 at Cobble Hill Chapels, 171 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 at 10AM at Our Lady of Peace Church, 522 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 3620 Tilden Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203 Gloria Attoinese (née DeLissio) passed peacefully at the age of 96 on January 12, 2023.   She was born in Brooklyn on August 4, 1926.  She married Joseph Attoinese on March 31, 1951.  They were married for 60 years until Joseph’s passing in 2011. She was a beloved mother to her daughter Denise and her late son Frank, who sadly passed in 2015. She was a loving grandmother to Joseph and loved by her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. She was an amazing lady.  She

Visiting Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 4 – 7PM at Cobble Hill Chapels, 171 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Burial Service Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 11AM at Beth David Cemetery, 300 Elmont Rd, Elmont, NY 11003 Alexander Demarest Gold, 47, passed away January 9th in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.  He was born August 27, 1975, in New York City to the Hon. Carolyn Elizabeth Demarest (ret.) and William Robert Gold.  Alex graduated from Manhattan Friends Seminary and attended SUNY Morrisville College and Alfred University.  He was a computer engineer with a ready smile and infectious laugh that went hand-in-hand with his playful spirit. He is survived by his parents; his children Caelan, Ronen, Aidan, Logan and Arianna Gold; his sister Rachel Demarest Gold, and his brother Joshua Demarest Gold.

On Tuesday, December 27, 2022, Simon L. Rodriguez, loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend passed away at the age of 50 in Land o’ Lakes, FL. Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 15, 1972 to Heriberto (Eddie) and Margarita Rodriguez, he was proud to say he lived his whole life in the “greatest city in the world”. Simon started his schooling in Red Hook at PS 15 and proudly earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Advertising and Marketing Communications from Bernard M. Baruch College in New York. When Ikea came to Brooklyn, Simon helped open the store and over the years refused all offers of promotion, instead putting his talents to work in the Quality department, forging many long time friendships with his coworkers. Simon was drawn to comic books from a young age

Devoted wife of the late Domenico Ruggiero, beloved mother of Carmine Cathy, Matthew, Millie and Vinny. Mother-in-law of Alexandria, the late Aldo, Lenny and Karyn. Cherished Nonna of 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Beloved sister of Rocco, Maria, Concetta and Sara. Visiting Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 3PM – 8 PM at Cobble Hill Chapels, 171 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Mass of Christian Burial Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10 AM at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Entombment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 361 Sharrot Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10309 In lieu of flowers donations made to Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church in her name will be greatly appreciated by the Ruggiero family.

Visiting Monday, December 19, 2022 from 3 – 8 PM at Scarpaci Funeral Home,  1401 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231  Entombment to take place in Mola di Bari, Italy  Donations to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in her memory are appreciated by the family. 

Visiting Monday, December 19, 2022 from 3 – 8 PM at Scarpaci Funeral Home, 1401 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM at Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, 125 Summit Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Entombment to take place in Mola di Bari, Italy Donations to Juvenilel Diabetes Research Foundation in her memory are appreciated by the family.