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December 24,
2024
RET. P.O. JOHN
BRANDT |
From Pres. Valentino as received from Ret. Lt. Dan Nieroda
nierodalaw@hotmail.com
RET. P.O. JOHN BRANDT 6/13/44 -
12/20/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. P.O. John Brandt on December 20th,
at the age of 80 years. We do not have an appointment date for
John, but he retired July 5, 1985.
From Dan:
I have been informed by John Brandt's son, Stephen Brandt, that
John passed away on December 20, 2024. John's birthday was June 13,
1944. John retired in the early part of 1986, John Brandt attained
the rank of Sergeant prior to retirement. John is survived by his
four children John Eric Brandt, Elaine Blakely, Stephen Brandt and
Marisa Brandt and his Ex-wife Catherine Brandt.
John will be waked at the Moloney's Funeral Home located at 825
Main Street, Holbrook, NY 11741 on December 27, 2024 time 2:00pm
to 4:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Funeral Service will be held on December 28, 2024 at 10:00am at
The Good Shepard Roman Catholic Church located at 1370 Grundy
Avenue, Holbrook, NY 11741.
Thank you for your prayers.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Brandt
family. May John rest in peace. |
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December 4,
2024
RET. P.O. DEBRA 'DEBBIE'
DOONAN-MEYER
From Chip Hayes chip1440@lawyer.com
RET. P.O. DEBRA 'DEBBIE' DOONAN -
MEYER 4/14/1969 - 11/30/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of
the passing of Ret. P.O. Debra 'Debbie'
Doonan-Meyer of Pearl River who died suddenly and
peacefully on November 30, 2024, at the age of 55. Debbie was
appointed to the Transit Police on October 15, 1990 and retired from
NYPD after 20 years (date unknown)
From the FH website:
Growing up,
Debbie attended St. Margaret's school and Pearl River High School.
After high school, she graduated from Rockland Community College. In
1990, she entered the Police Academy where she worked as an NYPD
Transit Police Officer for 20 years. Following her retirement, she
spent her time adoring her nieces and nephews. She was always
willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it.
Along with her love for nieces and nephews, Debbie always looked
after and took care of her mother. Debbie had a love for traveling
the world and attended many trips with her mother as well. She
waited her whole life to find her soulmate and get married at the
age of 54. Debbie will be remembered for her smile, laughter,
generosity, life of the party attitude and being an avid Mets
fan.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Meyer, her mother
Marcy Doonan, her sisters Patricia (Jon) Forsberg, Barbara (Tony)
Caprara, Sister-in-law Diane Wurzer (Walter), nieces and nephews
Thomas, Kayla, Jake, Alexa, Sophia, Tyler and her beloved cat DJ and
bird Timneh. She also leaves behind aunts, cousins, and close
long-time friends. Debbie is predeceased by her father George
Doonan. She will be missed by all who know her.
Services took place on December 6th & 7th.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Tunnel to Towers
foundation in her memory https://dogood.t2t.org/donate.
Condolences may be left at the Funeral home website: https://www.wymanfisher.com/obituary/Debra-Doonan-Meyer
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Meyer &
Doonan families. May Debbie Rest in Peace. |
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December 1,
2024
RET. LT. JOHN 'JJ' MURRAY
and
RET. D/SGT. DENNIS BOOTLE UPDATED |
RET. LT. JOHN
'JJ' MURRAY 11/8/1939 - 11/29/2024
Sent by Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
as seen in Newsday.
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. Lt. John 'JJ' Murray on November
29th at the age of 85 years. John was appointed to the Transit
Police on November 4, 1966 and retired from NYPD, date unknown.
Funeral services took place on December 3rd & 4th.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Murray family.
May John rest in peace along with his wife, Marilyn.
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
Dennis on the Transit Police and on the
NYPD
RET. DET. SGT. DENNIS BOOTLE 10/20/1946 –
11/26/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. D/Sgt. Dennis Bootle on November
26th, at the age of 78 years. Dennis was appointed NYCTPD on
4/3/1972 and retired from the NYPD.
From Lou: Unfortunately, I don’t have any further
details about funeral details. Fred Mack informed me he saw Dennis
had passed on Facebook. I searched for a few days for information
with negative results. I had the pleasure of being one of his first
training officers after he was assigned to District 1 after the
academy. He was very anxious to become a heavy hitter and clean up
all the crime in the subway. He sure didn’t get that from being on
patrol with me for one night, but I knew he was going to turn out to
be an exceptional cop, which he was. He retired, moved to Florida
and became a Cold Case detective in the Lake County Sheriff's Office
where you can see he was loved by many.
Thanks to Bob Ganley he was able
to get updated information on Dennis. There will be 2 Celebrations
of Life for Dennis, one in Florida and one in Bayside NY. You can go
to the Funeral Home webpage to View the locations, obituary and
guestbook,
Celebrations of Life
Dennis Bootle
Florida
Harden-Pauli Funeral Home 1617
South Bay Street, Eustis, FL 32726
Saturday, December 14, 2024 4:00 PM
-7:00 PM Time of Sharing beginning at 5:00 PM
New York
Bourbon Street 40-12 Bell Boulevard,
Bayside, New York Saturday, January 25, 2025 1 –
5PM
www.hardenpauli.com/obituaries/dennis-bootle
(20+)
It is with great sadness... - Lake County Sheriff's Office - Florida
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(20+)
LCSO would like to... - Lake County Sheriff's Office - Florida |
Facebook
For those
who do not have Facebook, this article is reproduced
here: (November 27th)
TAVARES, Florida — The Lake County Sheriff's Office has announced
the passing of Reserve Deputy Sheriff Dennis Bootle, who died
following an off-duty medical emergency. Bootle, a former NYPD
Detective Sergeant, passed away at Advent Health Waterman. Bootle,
who had a lifelong commitment to law enforcement, retired from the
New York City Police Department after 34 years of service. He
notably survived the collapse of one of the Twin Towers on September
11. After retiring, Bootle joined the Lake County Sheriff's Office
as a volunteer and later became a reserve deputy, dedicating 13
years as a cold case detective in the Homicide Unit, according to
the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Before his law enforcement career,
Bootle served in the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division
during the Vietnam War, earning a Bronze Star and two Purple Heart
medals. "Dennis was well loved and greatly appreciated by all those
who were fortunate enough to know him and serve alongside him,"
stated the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The department asks for
prayers for Bootle's family and friends during this difficult time.
Details on service arrangements will be shared once finalized by the
family.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Bootle family. May Dennis rest in peace. |
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November 28,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. LT. JAMES JOSEPH
BARRY (late notice) |
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. LT JAMES JOSEPH
BARRY (late notice) 9/6/1944 - 11/15/2024
Information from Pres. Bob Valentino leftybowler0601@gmail.com
We
regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the passing of
Lifetime Member Ret. Lt. James Joseph Barry, on
November 15th at the age of 80 years. James was appointed to the
Transit Police on December 15, 1965 and retired January 2, 1991.
The wake and burial took place on Friday November
22nd.
Condolences may be sent to his wife Veronica at 46
Dickie Avenue Staten Island NY 10314
Jim is survived by his wife, Veronica, his children,
Deborah, Donna, Joseph and his wife Shannon, Nicole and her husband
Nicholas, his grandchildren, Tabatha, James, Connor and his wife
Kristen, Victoria, James Joseph, Liam, Emma, Logan, Scarlett,
Nicholas, and his great grandchildren, Moses, Eli, Izaiah, Aria,
Melanie, and Bennett. He is also survived by his sister, Dorothy,
nieces, and nephews.
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to his wife, Veronica and the entire Barry family.
May Jim rest in peace. |
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November 18,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. JOSEPH
QUATELA
and
RET. SGT. MARTIN LAWLESS (late posting) |
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. JOSEPH
QUATELA 1/16/1943 - 11/16/2024
2nd VP Vinny DiMaio N2ZUC@optonline.net
received this information from Tony DeMaio tonyd62@verizon.net
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of
the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. PO Joseph
Quatela who passed away on November 16th at the age of 81
years. Joseph was appointed to the Transit Police on November 28,
1967 and retired February 1, 1986. Joseph was in a nursing home with
dementia along with his wife, Rosa, also suffering from
dementia.
There will be no services but a funeral mass will be celebrated
on Tuesday, November 19th at 9:45AM at St. Mel's RC Church located
at 26-15 154th Street in Flushing NY tel. 718-886-0201 with
burial to follow.
From the family's request:
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joseph G.
Quatela. He is survived by his wife Rosa (nee Tarantini), his
sister Lynn Withers, and his nieces and nephews. Former veteran and
retired New York City Transit Police Officer, left us on November
16th, 2024. He was 81 years old.
Born on January 16th 1943, in Corato, Bari, Italy, Joseph Quatela
dedicated many years of his life to serving and protecting the
citizens of New York City. Known for his unwavering commitment to
duty and his compassionate heart, he made a lasting impact on the
community he served. His colleagues admired him for his bravery and
integrity, and his family loved him for being steadfast in all he
did.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St.
Jude's Childrens Hospital.
Condolences may be sent to his sister Lynn Withers lynnwithers@bell.net or
his niece Marcella Withers at marcella.withers@gmail.com
RET. SGT.
MARTIN LAWLESS (late posting) 12/4/1950 – 11/12/2024
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of
the passing of Ret. Sgt. Martin Lawless on November
12th, at the age of 73 years. Marty was appointed NYCTPD 10/1/1973
and retired from NYPD in 1995 after the merger. May he “Rest in
Peace”
Services took place on November 17th & 18th
Obituary and Tribute wall can be viewed on Funeral Home Webpage
www.thomasfdaltonfuneralhomes.com/tributes/Martin-Lawless
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to the Quatell & Withers
families and the Lawless family. May their departed loved ones Rest
in Peace.
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November 7,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. HAROLD
'SKIP' KURRUS (late notice)
&
FORMER TPO NYPD DET. KEVIN HANLEY (late
notice)
Received from Lou Hollander
keystonecop1@verizon.net
Obituary information received from Bill Slowski wilslowski@hotmail.com
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. HAROLD “SKIP” KURRUS (late
notice) 10/22/1939 – 10/12/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Sgt. Harold "Skip"
Kurrus, on October 26th, at the age of 69 years. Harold was
appointed to the Transit Police on 12/1/1965 and retired
2/1/1986.
His obituary can be viewed on funeral
home web page https://chapeyfamily.com/tribute/details/6325/Harold-Kurrus/service-information.html#tribute-start.
FORMER TPO AND RET. NYPD DET. KEVIN
HANLEY 12/13/1954 - 10/26/2024
Information sent by Lou Hollander as received
from John Moakley John.J.Moakley@gmail.com
Former TPO and Ret. NYPD Det. Kevin
Hanley passed away on October 26th at the age of 69
years. Kevin was appointed to the Transit Police in 1988 and
retired from NYPD in 2008. While in Transit, Kevin served in
Districts 34 & 2. In the NYPD, he achieved the rank of
Detective and served in various units. He was also a US Navy
Submarine veteran and continued in the service of the United States
in various departments until his full retirement. His cause of death
was 9-11 related cancer.
Full details can be viewed here: https://www.police1.com/line-of-duty-death-lodd/former-nypd-officer-navy-veteran-dies-from-9-11-related-illness and
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/kevin-hanley-obituary?id=56633245
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to
the Kurrus and Hanley families. May their departed loved ones Rest
in Peace. |
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October 29,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. RICHARD
FALKE |
Information received from Mike Fanning hntsgt@gmail.com
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. PO RICHARD
FALKE 7/15/1942 - 10/27/2024
I just received word that (Lifetime Member) Retired P.O.
Richard Falke passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Richie was an active member of the Myrtle Beach 10-13 Club and will
be missed. Please keep his wife, Grace, and family in your thoughts.
May he rest in peace.
Richard was appointed to the Transit Police on December 1, 1965,
and retired January 7, 1986.
Funeral services took place on October 31st.in North Myrtle
Beach.
Condolences may be left at the funeral home website https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/little-river-sc/richard-falke-12045998
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to his wife, Grace, and the Falke
family. May Richard rest in peace. |
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October 21,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. DET. ALAN BERKOWITZ
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Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
received this sad news from Christine McIntyre huggersbest4me@comcast.net
LIFETIME
MEMBER RET. DET. ALAN BERKOWITZ 5/26/1953 -
10/21/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of
the passing of another "Transit Police Legend," Lifetime
Member Ret. Det. Alan Berkowitz, on October 20th, at
the age of 71 years. Alan had been a tremendous help to many of his
fellow officers over many years with his numerous emails about
incidents related to law enforcement, health issues and benefits,
and many other beneficial items.
Alan joined the Transit
Police Department as a Trainee on December 6, 1971 and retired on
April 24, 1986. He was a fixture at many Florida Reunions with
so many different T-shirt designs, caps and other items that were
purchased by many who attended those affairs.
Information received from Christine
McIntyre
Around 1975 he worked in Manhattan CWAC,
with my team 1 briefly till he was transferred to Brooklyn A/C. I
did not see Alan again till the yearly Florida Transit Police
Reunion began in August 1997. Alan attended every FL Reunion (except
2020 and 2021 due to Covid) The last time I saw him was at the 2024
reunion in July. Because of his health he only stayed for 1 night.
Over the years we have become good friends.
Alan was the
go-to guy for information regarding Health care, Medicare, Medicare
reimbursement, HR 218. He had helped many of his “Transit Police
brothers and sisters” (as Alan like to refer to us as). Alan worked
for the Broward County Sheriffs Office briefly as the Assistant to
the Sheriff. He also served 2 or 3 terms as President of the Broward
10-13 Club. At the time of his passing, he was a Director of the
10-13 Club. Alan was a good guy; he had a heart bigger than himself.
I was proud to call him a friend. May he “Rest in Peace.”
The
funeral services, along with a ZOOM Viewing of those services, took
place on October 23rd.
Shiva was held on October 24th &
25th.
Our deepest condolences to his wife, Robin, and the
Berkowitz family. May Alan Rest in Peace. |
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October 21,
2024
RET. DET. CLARENCE E. WORD (late notice) |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
as received from Michael Fanning hntsgt@gmail.com
RET. DET. 2nd GRADE
CLARENCE WORD (late report) 12/11/1970 - 10/1/2024
Retired Detective 2nd Grade Clarence "Clay" Word
passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer caused by
his response to 9/11.
Clay began his career in District 32 and spent time in the Street
Crime Unit, the 63 Precinct Detective Squad and retired from the
Hate Crime Task Force. He was a good man and taken from us too
soon. May the Lord look after his family and may he rest in
peace.
Clarence was appointed to NYCTPD 4/30/1991 and retired from NYPD
sometime after the merge.
Services took place on October 7th
& 8th.
You can View Obituary and Tribute book here. Obituary
information for Clarence E. Word III
Our deepest
condolences and sympathies to the Word family. May Clarence Rest in
Peace. |
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October 3,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. ROBERT 'BOB'
MINTZES |
LIFETIME MEMBER
RET. P.O. ROBERT 'BOB' MINTZES 02/21/1942 -
10/1/2024
Information received from John Rini dad2020@optonline.net
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Robert 'Bob'
Mintzes on October 1st at the age of 82 years. Bob was
appointed to the Transit Police on November 4, 1966, and retired
January 10, 1988.
John Rini met & worked with Bob in
District 33 from 1976 -1983, and became friends along with
Ronnie Alberghine.
Services took place on Saturday October
5th.
Condolences may be left on the funeral home website www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/Robert-Mintzes or
Bob's son Andrew Mintzes ajmintzes@yahoo.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Mintzes family.
May Bob rest in peace. |
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October 2,
2024
BROTHER OF ASSOCIATE MEMBER THOMAS
O'BRIEN |
We regret to inform our members you of the passing of
Timothy O’Brien, brother of Associate Member Thomas O’Brien
Jr. Tom is also the Treasurer of the NY State Fraternal
Order Of Police.
Services took place on October 2nd & 3rd
Please keep the O’Brien family in your thoughts and prayers.
Condolences may be sent to Tom at tomo@nysfop.org
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the O'Brien family.
May Timothy rest in peace. |
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September 23,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER
RET. P.O. VINCENT "VINNY"
SERVEDIO |
LIFETIME
MEMBER RET. P.O. VINCENT "VINNY" SERVEDIO 04/28/1935 -
09/21/2024
President Bob Valentino received the sad news Sunday,
that Vinnie had passed away Saturday evening, We regret to
inform our members and fellow retirees of the passing of
Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Vincent "Vinny" Servedio,
on September 21st, at the age of 89 years. Vinny had been in ill
health the past several months and was in the ICU at Nassau County
Medical Center at the time of his death surrounded by his
loving daughter Cheryl and his son Lenny and their
families.
Vinny was appointed to the Transit Police on
February 15, 1966, and retired February 18, 1986. He worked with
Frank Crisa, Lou Hollander and Stan White in the Anti-Crime Unit for
a number of years.
He was also the President of the
Transit Police Columbian Society for several years and was
a fountain of knowledge about every episode of Jackie Gleason's,
"The Honeymooners." He frequently started trivia contests at the
ROMEO luncheons he organized, and later changed it to Romeos
and Juliets for the many wives who attended and all had a great
time.
After retirement and a few various jobs, Vinny worked
at St. Francis Hospital Security Department with
many of his fellow Transit Police retirees. He was very active in
bowling and golf into his later years.
Services took place on
September 29 and 30th with interment St. Charles Cemetery.
Donations in lieu of
flowers can be sent to Veteran's Administration Medical
Center at 79 Middleville Road Northport NY 11768
Condolences may be
left at the funeral home website www.weigandbrothers.com/tribute/details/2853/Vincent-Servedio/obituary.html#tribute-start
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Servedio
family. May Vinnie Rest in Peace. |
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September 23,
2024 LIFETIME MEMBER RET.
P.O. JAMES GROARK (late notice) |
LIFETIME
MEMBER RET. P.O. JAMES GROARK 01/09/1942 -
09/18/2024
Information received from 1st VP Deo Fasolino deofazz621@gmail.com
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. JAMES GROARK (late
notice) 01/09/1942 - 09/18/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of
the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. James
Groark, on September 18th, at the age of 82 years. James
was appointed to the Transit Police on December 1, 1965, and retired
May 18, 1983. He was a former Executive Secretary of the Transit
Police PBA and was very helpful to his fellow officers in need. He
then vested out and started working at GHI where he was instrumental
in helping many fellow members of the force with any problems
related to their health insurance coverage.
Funeral services and Mass were held on September 20th
& 21st with burial in St. Charles Cemetery on Long
Island.
Condolences may be left on the funeral home website:
James
Groark Obituary 2024 - Mangano Family Funeral Homes, Inc.
(manganofh.com)
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Groark family. May James Rest in Peace. |
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September 11,
2024 RET. SGT. ROBERT E. BRUNKE |
President Valentino received this information from NYPD Det.
Thomas Kelly THOMAS.KELLY4@nypd.org
RET. SGT. ROBERT E. BRUNKE 2/26/1943 -
09/08/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of
the passing of Ret. Sgt. Robert E. Brunke on
September 8th at the age of 81 years. We do not have his
appointment date, but Robert retired on October 26, 1990.
From Det. Kelly: I’m not sure if he was one of
your members or not, but NYCTPD Sgt. Bob Brunke
(Ret-TD11) passed away yesterday (9/8/2024). His wife,
Rosemary, asked for help to spread the word to any of his old
colleagues that may still be in the area.
Services were held on September 11th & 12th with
Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Robert's
Name to either of these organizations below:
The St Francis
of Assisi Breadline St.
Francis Breadline
BA Widow and Children Fund Widows and Children’s Fund
– Sergeants Benevolent Association of the NYPD
Condolences may be left on the funeral home website:
www.farengabrosfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Robert-E-Brunke?obId=33027127
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Rosemary
and the Brunke family. May Robert rest in peace. |
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September 9,
2024
RET. DET. LUIS R. CRUZ |
As seen on Facebook Saturday, Sept. 7th
RET. DET. LUIS R. CRUZ
(late notice) 09/27/1957 - 09/03/2024
The DEA regrets to announce the passing of retired Det.
Luis R. Cruz, who passed away September 3, 2024. He was
appointed to the New York City Transit Police on December 1, 1980.
He was promoted to Transit Detective on November 16, 1986. He merged
into the NYPD in 1995, and retired out of the 83 Precinct on
December 31, 2001. His death is pending 9/11 WTC status.
Funeral services took place on September 8th & 9th.
Condolences may be left at the Provenzano Lanza Funeral Home
website: https://www.lanzafuneralhome.com/obituaries/Luis-R-Cruz?obId=32996314
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Cruz family.
May Luis Rest in Peace. |
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September 3,
2024
RET. P.O. RICHARD KESSLER (late
notice) |
RET. P.O. RICHARD KESSLER (late notice) 10/7/1953
- 08/11/2022
After several failed email attempts to contact Richard
regarding the annual dues, we received a text message from his
step-daughter, Kim Soreil, that Richard had passed away in
2022.
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. P.O. Richard Kessler on August 11,
2022, at the age of 68 years. Richard was appointed to the Transit
Police on December 6, 1971, and retired January 2, 1992.
Condolences may be left on the funeral home obituary
at https://branchfh.com/obits/richard-e-kessler/
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Kessler family. May
Richard rest in peace. |
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August 30,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. RICHARD A.
SAUNDERS |
LIFETIME
MEMBER RET. P.O. RICHARD A. SAUNDERS
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. RICHARD
SAUNDERS 5/30/1945 – 8/26/2O24
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of
the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Richard A.
Saunders on August 26th, at the age of 79 years.
From Lou Hollander:
I received a phone
call from Richie’s wife, Bettyjean, yesterday morning and she
informed me of the passing of Richie on August 26th while he was
hospitalized. Bett Jean informed me that as per Richie’s request, he
did not want to have any funeral services or Celebration of Life.
She informed me that the family will have a private gathering within
the next couple of days.
Condolences may be sent to Bettyjean at 1860
Kings Point Blvd, Kissimmee FL 34744-6435 or email bjbw8@cfl.rr.com
Although there won’t be a viewing or service, I am
told by the funeral home that they are waiting for the family to
complete the arrangements. Keep checking to see if the Obituary is
posted on the Grissom Funeral Home and Crematory | Funeral &
Cremation (dignitymemorial.com)
I will miss seeing Richie at our Florida Transit
Police Yearly Reunion in which he attended 22 of the last 25 years.
The above photo was taken at one of the last reunions he attended.
May Richie “Rest in Peace”
I received the following e-mail from Bill Joseph.
mylexus97@yahoo.com
It pains me to announce the death of PO Richard
Saunders. We were distantly related. Richard passed away
yesterday after suffering an extended struggle with cancer and other
ailments. Richard was born on May 30, 1945. He joined the NYCTPD
on Mar. 10th, 1969 and retired on July 7, 1989. I know he worked in
District 4 for a while.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to
Bettyjean and the Saunders family. May Richard Rest in
Peace. |
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August 19,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. CAPT. GARY
NICHOLSON |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
Obituary information received from Stu Friedman Stutattoo@yahoo.com
LIFETIME MEMBER RET.CAPT. GARY NICHOLSON
8/6/1944 – 8/16/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Capt. Gary
Nicholson, on August 16th at the age of 80 years. Gary was
appointed to the NYCTPD 2/15/1966 and retired 4/10/1991. He was
living in Jupiter FL.
From Stu Friedman: I’m saddened to report that I was
notified by Scott Nicholson, son of retired Captain of Detectives,
Gary Nicholson, formerly of Transit District 3 and the Detective
Bureau (my Sergeant when I came on the job in 1974) that Gary passed
away on Friday, August 16th at home. He was 80 years old.
Currently, the family intends to have a private service with a
celebration of life at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to Norah at nickandnorah1@gmail.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Nora and the
Nicholson family. May Gary “Rest in Peace” |
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August 15,
2024 VERY NICE EULOGY FROM EMILY McGOWAN FOR HER HUSBAND,
DAN |
Emily McGowan wrote this eulogy for her husband, the late
Lifetime Member, Ret. PO Dan McGowan, who passed away suddenly in
June. It was read to the congregation at Dan's Memorial on August
3rd.
Dan McGowan's Eulogy at Christ Episcopal Church in
Oyster Bay, NY
Dan was born on Palm Sunday, April 6, 1941, in Sunset Park,
Brooklyn. Eight months later, sadly, was the attack on Pearl Harbor.
His childhood was full of adventure. Dan's wish growing up was to
become a cowboy. He spent many hours going to the movies and his
idol was John Wayne, “THE DUKE.” Even as a grownup he would watch
the Duke’s movies over again and he also collected John Wayne
memorabilia.
After school, he would be off to play stick ball
in the street, thus his love for baseball developed. The Brooklyn
Dodgers and Ebbets Field, where they often played, was his team.
When Dan was looking to earn spending money, he would be seen on
his roller skates picking up and delivering cakes from the local
store to various
neighbors.
On December 1, 1965, Dan had the opportunity to become a New
York City Transit Police Officer and served 20 years. The greatest
moment was being able to save a man's life by doing CPR until the
Medics arrived. On another occasion, Dan and one of his partners
were able to prevent a tragic consequence by stopping a suicide from
jumping in front of a train. He also didn’t like the paperwork
involved with having to arrest someone either.
Dan became involved with baseball once again by joining his
fellow officers forming NY Transit Baseball Team. Skip was his
nickname and Catcher was his position on the team. Taylor, Dan's
Granddaughter, has her softball roots from her Grandfather. She was
the Star Pitcher of McArthur High School in Nassau County last
year.
After retiring from the Transit Police, Dan took the CDL test to
become a Tri-Boro Coach Bus Driver and spent the next 15 years in
another blue uniform. This prompted a move to Oyster Bay, cutting
his travel time in half.
In 2003, Dan retired and looked for yet another opportunity to
work. The Life Enrichment Center was the place he went to find the
answer. He drove the bus for the Daybreak folks as well as the
Senior Center regulars. When the Pandemic hit, he delivered hot
meals to the shut-ins in the area, a welcome site for so many.
Sports was Dan's time for relaxation. Baseball, naturally during
the season, was his favorite pastime. Football and golf were close
behind. He often hoped the NY teams would be relied on to make it to
the playoffs, Giants, Jets, and even the Buffalo Bills. In golf
weather, he was playing or watching the Championships would make his
day. His foursome was with his buddies from his Triboro Coach days.
He would gladly travel at 4 in the morning upstate to have a tee
time with his friends. Who knew of a team with three lefties?
When retirement finally arrived in 2003, Dan and Emily were able
to enjoy many trips. Dan's fear of flying was soon overcome. The
refrigerator has many magnets Dan collected from the different
countries we visited. The annual Christmas card would be a trip
traveled during the year, Alaska, Hawaii, the Rhine and Danube
Rivers, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.
The greatest feeling Dan had was helping others. He was able to
donate his plasma and platelets at the Blood Center since he had AB
Positive blood which they so often needed to help burn victims and
others.
Danny had many health issues in his later lifetime. He survived a
brain aneurysm, quintuple bypass and most recently, Non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma which went into remission. We knew him as the Bionic
man-bouncing back so often.
Sadly, Dan's last day was to happen at Christ Church during the
annual Picnic, which was on Father's Day, June 16. He was surrounded
by his beloved Church Family when he met his Maker.
Rest
in Peace, Dan. We will miss you at our meetings, but we know Emily
will be there for you. |
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August 10,
2024 WIFE OF LIFETIME MEMBER RET. DEP. CHIEF JOHN A.McCARTHY |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
MARGARET McCARTHY WIFE OF LIFETIME MEMBER RET.
DEP. CHIEF JOHN A. McCARTHY
I was informed by Jack McCarthy that his wife Marge
passed away on August 8th after a long illness. I had the pleasure
of knowing Marge from Jack & Marge's attending many of the NYC
Transit Police Florida Reunions. She was an avid reader and a very
nice person to be around. Marge’s son, Brian Duggan was a former
Transit Cop appointed 9/13/92 and retired from NYPD as a Lt. after
the merger.
Condolences can be sent to Jack and family at 3805
Amen Corner, Riverhead NY 11901 or email Mcjck5@aol.com
The above photo was taken on the 2nd Florida Transit
Police Reunion cruise.
Services were held on August 11th & 12th in
Riverhead NY with burial at Resurrection Cemetery in Staten Island.
Donations in Margaret’s memory may be made to Good Shepherd
Hospice, 110 Bi-Country Blvd., Suite 114, Farmingdale, NY
11735
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Jack and
the McCarthy family. May Marge “Rest in Peace.” |
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July 28,
2024 WIFE OF LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. THOMAS McDONALD |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
FRANCES McDONALD
I am saddened to inform you of the sudden passing of
Tom’s wife, Frances, on July 23rd. They both were
yearly attendees of the Florida Reunion. She was a very nice person
and it was enjoyable to be in her company. We will miss her during
their yearly Florida visits. Please keep Tom in your prayers, that
he finds comfort during these difficult times.
Condolences can be sent to Tommy McDonald and his
family at 3077 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx NY 10461, email ttmd636@yahoo.com If friends
wish to call Tommy, his cell # is 718- 664-5628.
Services were held on July 27th and the Obituary can
be viewed on the funeral home web page, www.schuylerhill.com/memorials/frances-mcdonald/5463385/index.php
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Tom and
the McDonald family. May Frances Rest in Peace. |
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July 26,
2024 LIFETIME MEMBER RET.
P.O. THOMAS J. NAUGHTON |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
Obituary information received from Emilio Messa emiliok9dad@gmail.com
LIFETIME
MEMBER RET. P.O. THOMAS J. NAUGHTON 3/7/1936 –
7/21/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of
the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Thomas J. Naughton
on July 21st at the age of 84 years. He was appointed
to NYCTPD 2/16/1966 and retired 3/8/1991. Tom was the vet tech for
the canine unit.
I worked with Tommy in D-34 for several years and
he always talked lovingly about his canine family members. I believe
he raised Weimaraners -Tony
Funeral arraignments and condolences can be viewed on
funeral home web page, https://wbhfh.com/obituary/thomas-j-naughton/
or to Tom's wife, Nora, at 97 Smoke Tree Terrace, Red Bank NJ
07701-6724
Services were held on July 28th & 29th
In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/give.html
or The Humane Society of the United States https://www.humanesociety.org/how-you-can-help
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to Nora and the Naughton family.
May Tom Rest in Peace. |
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July 18,
2024 RET. CAPTAIN ROBERT LAWRENCE JESTIC |
RET. CAPT. ROBERT
LAWRENCE JESTIC 09/02/1957 - 07/17/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. Capt. Robert Lawrence Jestic on
July 17th at the age of 66 years. Robert was appointed to the
Transit Police on October 20, 1981 and retired from the NYPD - date
unknown.
We received this email from his son Bryan:
It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my father
Robert Jestic. Back in October, my dad was diagnosed with stage four
small cell cancer. It drastically changed all of our lives within
days. These last nine months have been nothing but hospital visits,
doctors’ appointments, chemotherapy treatments and so on. Tough is
one word to describe it, but it could also describe my dad
throughout it all. I would not be where I am today without his
guidance, love, and care. This hurts tremendously, but I have peace
knowing he's finally with my sister again in heaven. Love you always
and forever dad.
My father was a dearly beloved husband,
father, uncle and friend. He will be greatly missed by all his
loving family and friends. Over the last
decade, Dad had continued working as Chief Security Officer of
the MTA Revenue Department. He has a passion for writing several
books and teaching cybersecurity at a New York State college, and,
of course, enjoyed watching the New York Yankees and New York
Islanders.
Funeral arrangements were held on July 21st &
22nd
Internment at St. Charles/Resurrection
Cemetery
Condolences may be sent to Bryan at victoriareinold@gmail.com or
on the funeral home website: www.weigandbrothers.com/tribute/details/2795/Robert-Jestic/obituary.html#tribute-start
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Jestic
family. May Robert Rest in Peace. |
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July 12,
2024
TESTIMONIALS FOR SGT. THOMAS McNAMARA
Lou Hollander
keystonecop1@verizon.net
received testimonials for the late Ret. Sgt. Tom
McNamara. They can be viewed |
in this PDF |
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July 7,
2024
RET. SGT. THOMAS "TOMMY" McNAMARA |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
RET. SGT. THOMAS
“TOMMY” McNAMARA 12/15/1948 – 7/5/2024
We regret to inform our memebrs and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. Sgt. Tomas "Tommy" McNamara on July
5th, at the age of 75 years. Tommy was appointed to NYCTPD on
10/1/1973 and was a Sgt. in District 1. He retired from NYPD
after the merge.
Condolences can be left on the
funeral home web page New Hyde Park Funeral Home www.nhpfh.com/post/thomas-p-mcnamara
or
condolences to Tommy’s wife Lorraine at 108 Bromleigh Rd.
Stuart Manor, NY 11530
Visitation & Funeral Mass took place on July 10th and
11th
WEB PAGE New Hyde Park Funeral Home www.nhpfh.com/post/thomas-p-mcnamara
INTERMENT Calverton National Cemetery 210 Princeton
Boulevard, Calverton, NY
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Wounded Warrior
Project - Donate
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Lorraine and
the McNamara family. May Tommy Rest in Peace. |
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July 4,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. JACQUES
MAURICE |
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. JACQUES
MAURICE 9/26/1936 - 7/3/2024
We initially received this sad information from Michelle Kemp
mskemp2u@aol.com who
was on vacation in Greece. Michelle is a good friend of Jacques
and his sister Linda Vital.
We regret to inform our
members and fellow retirees of the passing of Lifetime
Member Ret. Sgt. Jacques Maurice on July 3rd, at the age of
87 years. Jacques was appointed to the Transit Police on October 23,
1961 and retired October 1, 1981. He had been hospitalized recently
and was in hospice at the time of his passing.
Funeral services took placeon July 18th &
19th.
Condolences may be sent to Jacques' sister, Linda Vital 197
Greene Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11238
I worked with Jacques in the O/U in the late '60s. He was very
helpful in showing me around the unit and was a very nice person to
work with. Tony
We have deleted an email we received from a friend of
Jacques, Joe Gonzalez joeiscalling@yahoo.com as
the details he mentioned were totally incorrect according to
Jacques' sister Linda.
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies to the Maurice family. May Jacques Rest in
Peace. |
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June 30,
2024 LIFETIME MEMBERS RET. SGT. GEORGE YOUNG & RET. P.O.
HUXLEY SMITH |
Thanks to Ret. Lt. Charles McCray cemmcray@aol.com for
notifying us of this:
LIFETIME MEMBER RET.
SGT. GEORGE YOUNG 8/8/1940 - 6/20/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Sgt. George Young
on June 20th, at the age of 83 years. George had been suffering from
lung cancer. George was appointed to the Transit Police on December
3, 1968 and retired July 1, 1989.
Services took place on July 8th
From George's
daughter Karen Lane:
My Dad was in the Air Force and
his
remains will be interred at Salisbury National Cemetery on
Tuesday July 9th at 11 am.
In lieu of
flowers please consider a donation to Friendship Missionary Baptist
Church - Scholarship.
Condolences may be sent to his wife Carrie at 4232 Shannamara
Drive., Matthews NC 28104-0604
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. HUXLEY SMITH 9/24/1941
- 6/25/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Huxley Smith
on June 25th at the age of 82 years. Huxley was appointed to the
Transit Police on November 4, 1966 and retired July 8, 1987.
Services took place on July 12th at 9AM:
Condolences may
be sent to his wife, Dorothy, at 13149 230TH ST., Laurelton NY
11413-1831
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Young and Smith
families. May the departed loved ones Rest in Peace. |
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June 27,
2024
TESTIMONIALS FOR RET. LT. EUGENE
ROACH |
Thanks to Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verzion.net
for sending these.
FROM BOB MCGUIRE I am sorry to hear this
about Gene Roach. He was a great guy to work with in Dist. 1 and we
both worked in Dist. 4 as Sgts. I spoke with him around Christmas
time and he had to get around in a wheelchair. He felt it was the
Polio he had as a child. His spirits were good but you could tell he
was hampered by what his body was telling him what he could not do
anymore. It was fun when his wife, unfortunately who passed away
about 15-20 years ago, would come to Dist.1 with what we all would
call the little Roaches. They all joined the NYPD, but one son had
to resign. I believe he began a career as a comedian. Do not know if
he is still at that. Gene was a great guy and the 2 of us had a few
laughs together about things we did. In fact, when we spoke to each
other on the phone, there is one story he always brought up. But I
will not put that in print. Just another friend to pray for. We are
dying a little at a time. The Gulf Coast 10/13 club I belong to had
around 90 plus members in 1990, and now we are down to 24. Some are
still alive but cannot drive and some can be picked up to attend a
meeting at times, but most have died. We are an ageing group of
great guys that worked in the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's when police
work was enjoyable even though dangerous at times, but the guys we
worked with were always there to help and nobody wanted to defund
us.
FROM RICHIE PRA
Eugene John “Gene” Roach is a police brother, a close and
treasured friend for more than fifty (50) years. Gene sent me
the following several years ago.
Train Poem of Life By Vincent Moore
At birth we board the train and meet our parents, and we believed
they would always travel on our side. However, at some station
our parents will step down from the train, leaving us alone on this
journey.
As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will
be significant – our siblings, friends, children, and even the love
of your life.
Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum, others will go
so unnoticed that we don’t even realize they vacated their
seats.
This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy,
expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success
consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring
that we give the best of ourselves.
The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station
we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way,
love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are.
This is important because when the time comes for us to step down
and leave our seat empty, we should leave behind beautiful memories
for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.
I wish you a joyful journey on the train of life. Reap
success and give lots of love. More importantly, thank God for
the journey.
Lastly, Richard, I thank you for being one of the passengers on
my train.
June 20, 2024, was a very sad day in my life
because that’s the day Gene stepped down from the train, leaving our
journey together and vacating his huge seat. I will
miss our visits in New York, lengthy lunches and dinners with he and
Rosemary that were always filled with so much laughter. We talked on
the phone every week, reminiscing about our police careers, our
families, friends and all those people who have impacted our lives
while on this train. Truly, we have shared all the events and
emotions that shaped who we have become on this train ride of
life.
What will I miss most? Hard to say, but probably those
weekly phone calls, always laced with the constant antics about our
aging. His wit, his inimitable sense of humor, his infectious
laugh, too many to name.
Eugene, my brother, may God’s grace be with you until it is my
turn to exit the train and we meet again on the other side.
Your brother in Blue, Richard
FROM SAL CONTI “Gene” stood out among the
many great people who were we “subway” cops His passing among
those whom you regularly honor is another example of how a special (
not always the best) time in our life’s finds its way into our
awareness and we relive the pages of a Very interesting time that
was filled with some very great people Sal Conti Dist.1
FROM PAT WALSH
Hello Lou.it took me a few days to get back on the
computer. Thank you for the notification of Genes' passing. He was a
great guy a Gentleman’s' gentleman, a great cop, kind, a Marines
Marine, and willing to help anyone. He did me great favor when he
was Bratton’s" exec Lt in 1PPP ,he will be missed I am sorry I did
not get to see much of him since I move but did speak to him on
occasion and also emailed him. hanks again Lou, always a pleasure to
hear from you no matter what the news. Stay safe and be well
always Pat |
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June 22,
2024
RET. LT. EUGENE JOHN
'GENE' ROACH |
We first heard this sad news from Lou Hollander through
Freddy Mack
RET. LT. EUGENE JOHN 'GENE' ROACH 11/8/1942 -
6/20/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. Lt. Eugene John 'Gene' Roach on
June 20th, at the age of 81 years. Gene was appointed to the Transit
Police on December 1, 1965 and retired from the NYPD sometime in
1997. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
From President Bob Valentino: I am saddened to inform
you of the passing of Retired Lieutenant Gene Roach. He possessed
the distinctive qualities of a gracious gentleman, a historic
Marine, a great cop and an outstanding boss. I spoke to him a few
weeks ago and he was as jovial and cheerful as ever. I am sure that
everyone who knew him can remember a classic interaction that they
had with him. A true legend and I was so proud to coordinate his
retirement party. Gene, the Marine, you will be missed but always
remembered by so many. Condolences to the entire family. Rest in
peace my dear friend.
Funeral services took place on July 1st & 2nd with Internment
at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Long Island
Condolences may be left at the funeral home website: https://www.moloneyfh.com/obituaries/eugene-roach
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to the Roach family. May Gene
Rest in Peace. |
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June 19,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBERS RET. POs DANIEL
McGOWAN and MANUEL
BUSTO
RET. DET. DANIEL RIZZO
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. DANIEL 'DANNY'
McGOWAN 4/6/1941 -
6/16/2024
We received the news about Danny McGowan on Monday when his wife,
Emily, called and told us the sad news. They had been to a church
picnic when Danny tripped on some steps and fell on his head. He
never regained consciousness and passed away, I believe, in the
hospital.
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the sudden
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Daniel 'Danny'
McGowan on June 16th, at the age of 83 years. Danny was
appointed to the Transit Police on December 1, 1965 and retired
January 3, 1986. He worked in D/34 for almost 17 years. I worked
with him in those years and always found him to be a cop with a good
sense of humor and one you can depend upon in every instance.
As per Danny's wishes, he was cremated with no funeral services.
A memorial service will take place in July or August and will be
posted.
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Emily, at ladybug916@optonline.net
or 1 Anchorage Lane Apt 3A, Oyster Bay NY 11771-2719
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Emily and the
McGowan family. May Danny Rest in Peace.
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. MANUEL 'MANNY'
BUSTO 12/9/1935 - 6/18/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow
retirees of the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Manuel
'Manny' Busto on June 18th, at the age of 88 years. Manny
was appointed to the Transit Police on November 4, 1966 and retired
July 3, 1987.
Services took placeon June 27th & 28th with
interment with military honors in St. Charles Cemetery in
Farmingdale, NY.
Condolences may be sent to his daughter Joanna Read
at 44 Elizabeth Drive, Bethpage NY 11714-6409 or at the funeral home
website: www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/massapequa-ny/manuel-p-busto-11865927
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Busto family. May Manny Rest in Peace.
Fred Ametrano ddadam835@gmail.com was
notified of Danny Rizzo's passing
RET. DET. DANIEL 'DANNY' RIZZO 4/20/1936 -
6/16/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees
of the passing of Ret. Det. Daniel 'Danny' Rizzo on
June 16th, at the age of 88 years. Danny was appointed to the
Transit Police on December 1, 1965 and retired December 1,
1983
A Funeral Mass took place on Monday, June
24th.
Condolences may be left at the funeral home website:
www.robertacciofuneralhome.com/obituaries/Daniel-Rizzo/#!/TributeWall
I worked with Danny in the OU in the late '60s.
Always helpful in many ways.- Tony
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Rizzo family. May Danny Rest in Peace. |
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June 12,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. JOHN F. BROWN
and
FATHER OF RET. P.O. JOHN E. BROWN |
We were notified of John's passing by Charles McCray
cemccray@aol.com
Funeral details from John's daughter, Marlene mrbla960@gmail.com
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. JOHN F. BROWN
and FATHER OF RET. P.O. JOHN E. BROWN 11/13/1938 -
06/08/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. John F. Brown,
on June 8th, at the age of 85 years. We were informed that John had
been suffering from cancer. John is also the father of member
Ret. P.O. John E. Brown.
John F. Brown was appointed to the Transit Police on May 3, 1965
and retired December 31, 1992.
Services took place on June 20th
Condolences may be sent to John E. Brown at jeb60@aol.com and his sister Marlene
at mrbla960@gmail.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Brown family.
May John Rest in Peace. |
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June 9,
2024
RET. P.O. ANTHONY GULOTTA |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
RET. P.O. ANTHONY GULOTTA
8/2/1955 – 5/28/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. P.O. Anthony Gulotta, on May 28th,
at the age of 68 years.
Lou was told of Tony’s passing
by his wife Kathy. He had health issues for quite a few years. Kathy
said there will be a Memorial Mass later. Tony was appointed NYCTPD
on 1/9/1986 and retired from the NYPD, date unknown.
Condolences can be sent to Kathy at GKathy56@aol.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Kathy and the
Gulotta family. May Anthony Rest in Peace. |
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June 3,
2024 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. DET. WILLIAM CAVANAGH (late
notice) |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
Obituary information received from Kevin Costigan chiefdiggerny@gmail.com
LIFETIME
MEMBER RET. DET. WILLIAM “BILL” CAVANAGH (late notice) 1/20/1942
– 5/28/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Det. William
Cavanagh on May 28th at the age of 84 years. Bill was
appointed NYCTPD 12/1/1965 and retired 4/4/1987.
Bill’s obituary and funeral arrangements can be viewed on the
Funeral Home webpage. Obituary information for William C Cavanagh
can be viewed at the funeral home website: https://www.towersfuneralhomeny.com/obituaries/William-C-Cavanagh?obId=31665920
Services took place on May 31st and June 1st.
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to Diane and the Cavanagh family.
May William Rest in Peace. |
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May 31,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. WILLIAM
TROUPE |
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. WILLIAM
TROUPE 9/5/1937 - 5/17/2024
We regret to inform our members of the passing of
Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. William Troupe on May
17th, at the age of 86 years. William was appointed to the
Transit Police on May 3, 1965 and retired July 13, 1987.
We received a response to our meeting notice email today as
"unknown" email address. When we called and spoke to his wife, Lois,
she sadly informed us that William had passed away. His remains were
cremated, and a service will be held.
There will be a Gathering on Wednesday, June 5th at 10:00AM
followed by a service at 11:00 AM at
The Greater Allen AME Methodist Church 110-31 Merrick Blvd,
Queens, NY 11433 (718) 206-4600
Condolences may be sent to his wife Lois, at 17020 130th Ave,
Apt. 11C, Jamaica NY 11434
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Lois and the Troupe
family. May William Rest in Peace. |
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May 27,
2024
RET. P.O. WESTLEY MARCUS |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
RET. P.O. WESTLEY MARCUS 5/15/51 –
5/21/24
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. P.O. Westley Marcus on May 21st, at
the age of 73 years. Westley was appointed to NYCTPD 1/29/82 and
retired from NYPD in 2002.
Lou was informed of Westly’s passing by his wife Kathy Bohner.
She inform me that he had been ill for a long time. He was living in
Maine at the time of his death. There will not be a service as he
will be cremated.
His wife, Ret. P.O. Kathryn Bohner, is a
member of the Retirees Assocation. Condolences can be sent to Kathy
at KB2152@aol.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies toKathryn and the
Bohner-Marcus family. May Westly “Rest in Peace.” |
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May 8,
2024
RET. P.O. DANIEL
BOLGER
|
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
and Joe Calardo slambang10@hotmail.com
RET. P.O. DANIEL BOLGER 11/18/1939 -
05/06/2024
We regret to inform our memebrs and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. P.O. Daniel Bolger, on May 6th, at
the age of 84 years. Danny was appointed to NYCTPD 12/1/1965. Joe
Calardo thinks he retired on a disability in the late '80s.
(From Lou) I worked in the same command, Dist. 1 from
’70 to ’74. I believe Danny worked his entire career in District 1.
You can view his Obituary and funeral arrangements on the Funeral
Home Web Page: Daniel
P. Bolger Obituary (1939-2024) | Holbrook, NY (echovita.com)
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Bolger family.
May Dan Rest in Peace. |
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May 5,
2024
WIFE OF RET. P.O. CHARLES PAPIO |
Charles texted us this morning to tell us the sad news that
his wife, Linda, had passed away.
Linda &
Charles Papio
We regret to inform our fellow members and friends
that Linda Papio, wife of Ret. P.O. Charles
Papio, had passed away on May 1st. She had recently been
diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in late 2023 and was undergoing
chemo but the treatments were not effective in stopping the cancer.
Carol and Charles had been married 52 years.
Services were
held on May 6th and 7th..
Condolences may be left at the funeral home
website: Linda
Papio Obituary in Brooklyn at Aievoli Funeral Home – Aievoli Funeral
Home or to Charles at charles.papio1946@gmail.com
Our deepest condolences to Charles and the Papio
family. May Linda Rest in Peace.
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May 3,
2024
RET. DET. ANTHONY SCALIA (late
posting) |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
Information received from Joe Wolff wolff.joseph@gmail.com
RET. DET. ANTHONY
SCALIA 12/5/1957 – 4/26/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. Det. Anthony Scalia on April 26th
at the age of 66 years.
From Lou: Tony was
appointed to NYCTPD 7/15/1986 and retired as a Det. at some time
after the merger. This is all the information I have about him. Tony
was living in The Villages, FL.
The latest information we received from Joe Wolf was that Tony's
remains were cremated and the family has made no funeral
arrangements or services.
Update received from Vic
Zapata zap7505@aol.com
Louie,
Condolences
can be sent to Maria Scalia phone
516-582-2806
Address: 2992 Hicks
Place The Villages, Florida 32163
Our deepest
condolences and sympathies to the Scalia family. May Anthony Rest in
Peace. |
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April 20,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. JAMES
GRAZIANO |
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. JAMES
GRAZIANO 10/18/1941 - 4/18/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. James
Graziano, on April 18th at the age of 82 years from cancer.
James was appointed to the Transit Police on December 1, 1965 and
retired December 8, 1985.
Services took place on April 22-24
INTERMENT WITH MILITARY
HONORS St. Charles Cemetery 2015 Wellwood Ave Farmingdale,
NY 11735
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Karin Graziano, at 76
Tiffany Ct S, Nesconset NY 11767-1080 or at the funeral home
website www.stjamesfuneralhome.com/obituary/James-Graziano
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Karin and the
Graziano family. May James Rest in Peace. |
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April 17,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. ANTHONY 'TONY' VONA (late
information) |
LIFETIME
MEMBER RET. P.O. ANTHONY 'TONY' VONA 6/29/1936 -
4/7/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of
the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Anthony 'Tony'
Vona, on April 7th 2024 at the age of 87 years after being
diagnosed with cancer 10 months ago. His daughter, Regina, had
contacted us at the time of his passing but arrangements were only
recently finalized.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM with a Memorial Service beginning at 12:30 PM at
Tillman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2170 South Military Trail,
West Palm Beach, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The
American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be sent to Tony's daughter, Regina Rice, at 388
Seacliff Street, Islip Terrace NY 11752
or at the funeral home website: https://www.tillmanfuneralhome.com/obituaries/anthony-vona
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Vona family.
May Tony Rest in Peace. |
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April 2, 2024 LIFETIME
MEMBERS RET. SGT. GEORGE BENJAMIN, P.O.s PAUL MOLNOSKI and P.O.
JOSEPH
PIZZO RET.
LT. ANGELO GIOIA, RET. P.O. JOHN SALVESON, RET DET. ALFRED
LESLIE (late postings) |
These are late postings as I was out of town last week seeing
my brother Dominick who was in the VA Hospital in Madison
WI. Sadly, he passed away on March 30th, the day
after Viet Nam Veteran's Day. He was a veteran from that
period.
To all those who
responded to me by emails or texts with their condolences and
thoughtful prayers on the passing of my brother last week, I send my
deepest appreciation to all and so very proud to be part of the
"Transit Family" where such happenings may occur and the response is
outstanding. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. - Tony
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net Obituary
information received from Joseph Richardson RAY1041@msn.com
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. GEORGE
NESBITT BENJAMIN 6/13/1932 - 03/22/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member, Ret. Sgt. George Nesbitt
Benjamin on the evening of Friday, March 22. 2024. He was
91 years old. George was appointed to the Transit Police on May 1,
1959 and retired July 1, 1986.
Funeral services took place on Wednesday, April 3, 2024
with burial at Calverton Veterans Cemetery, Wading River, NY
11792
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Jean and the
Benjamin family. May George Rest in Peace.
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. PAUL MOLNOSKI 11/6/1941
– 1/15/2024
Lou received an email from Paul’s wife Ann to opt out of
receiving his emails and that Paul passed on 1/15/24 . No other
details were given.
Paul was appointed to NYCTPD August 1, 1966 and retired August
28, 1986.
Condolences may be left at the funeral home
website Obituary
of Paul Molnoski | Clark Associates Funeral Home
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to Ann and the Molnoski family.
May Paul Rest in Peace.
We received an email from Joe's wife, Barbara, that he had
passed away.
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. JOSEPH PIZZO 12/3/1942
- 3/29/2024
We regret to inform our members and
fellow retirees of the passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O.
Joseph Pizzo on March 29th at the age of 81 years. Joseph
was appointed to the Transit Police on May 3, 1965 and retired
October 30, 1979.
There was a private family service at the gravesite on Friday,
April 5th.
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Barbara, at bpizzo@ptd.net or to
PO Box 387, Paupack PA 18451
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Barbara and the
Pizzo family. May Joseph Rest in Peace.
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net Obituary
information received from Luca Scarangello Scarangelloluca22@gmail.com
RET. LT. ANGELO GIOIA 12/28/1970
-3/26/2024
I am saddened to report the passing of Ret.
Lt. Angelo Gioia. Angelo passed on Tuesday night 3/26. We
pray the love for the lost is forever carried in our memory. Angelo
was appointed to to NYCTPD December 1, 1980 and retired from NYPD,
date unknown.
Services took place on April 1st & 2nd.
View obituary on the FH web page Obituary
of Angelo Gioia | Marine Park Funeral Home Inc serving Bro...
(marineparkfh.com)
Our deepest condolences and
sympathies go out to his wife Audrey and the rest of Angelo’s
family. May he Rest in Peace.
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net Obituary
information was received from Mike Fanning hntsgt@gmail.com
RET.
P.O. JOHN SALVESEN 2/22/59 – 3/26/2024
I am saddened to pass along information that
Ret. P.O. John Salvesen died following a
battle with cancer. I worked with John in the Task Force and the Bus
Squad. He was a good guy & sorry to hear that he left us too
soon. John was appointed to NYCTPD January 6, 1984 and retired from
NYPD, date unknown
Services took place on March
29th. Tribute wall can be viewed on the Funeral
Home web page below https://osheafuneral.com/tribute/details/6764/John-Salvesen/obituary.html#tribute-start
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies go out to the Salveson family.
May John Rest in Peace.
Obituary information received from Bill Wood woody-s@tampabay.rr.com
RET. DET. ALFRED “AL” LESLIE 2/22/1944 –
3/29/24
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of
the passing of Ret. Det. Alfred 'Al' Leskie on March 19th at the age
of 80 years. Al was appointed to the Transit Police on July 13,
1990 and retired from NYPD - date unknown.
There will
be no services and Al will be cremated.
Condolences can
be sent to Al’s wife Deborah Leslie. 3721 Arcade Trail Apt 413 Lutz,
FL 33548. Our
deepest condolences and sympathies go out to the Leslie family.
May Alfred Rest in
Peace.
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March 13,
2024 RET. SGT. THEODORE C. "TEDDY" FISHER,
JR. |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
obituary information was received from Mike Schablin mws652@gmail.com
RET. SGT.
THEODORE C. “TEDDY” FISHER JR. 5/17/1961 –
3/11/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of our association member, Ret. Sgt. Theodore
"Teddy" Fisher Jr. on March 11th at the age of 62 years.
Teddy was appointed to NYCTPD 10/20/81 and retired from NYPD on
11/01/2001.
(Lou-) I never worked with him but got
to know him from the NY reunions at Antun’s in Queens every
November. He was a gentleman and a real nice guy. Was always
pleasant to be in his company. Teddy predeceased his father “Teddy”
who was also a Transit P.O. who retired in 1986. I am told that he
was assigned to the NYPD Range. May Teddy “Rest in Peace.”
Services were held on March 14th & 15th.
Condolences
may be left at the funeral home website: www.nhpfh.com/post/theodore-c-fisher
Our deepest condolences to his wife, Laura, his father, Ted
Sr., and the Fisher family. May Teddy Rest in Peace. |
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March 11,
2024
RET. P.O. FREDERICK WALKER |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
Information received from George Butler via Marilyn Scahill-Nieves
houseonwaterms@gmail.com
RET. P.O. FREDERICK WALKER 10-2-1945 –
3/1/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. P.O. Frederick Walker on March 1st,
at the age of 78 years. Frederick was appointed to NYCTPD 2/16/1970
and retired 7/16/1992. He worked in District 3, City Wide Anti-Crime
and AIU.
Services & funeral took place on March
20th Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the
Walker family. May Freddie “Rest in Peace.” |
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February 25,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. CLARENCE B.
WILLIAMS |
From Charles McCray cemccray@aol.com as
received from Ben Patton ben2736@aol.com
LIFETIME MEMBER
RET. SGT. CLARENCE B. WILLIAMS 01/13/1931 -
02/20/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Sgt. Clarence B.
Williams on February 20th at the age of 93 years. He had
fallen two times. Clarence was appointed to the Transit Police on
March 15, 1959, and retired July 4, 1980. He was last assigned to
District 12.
Funeral services took place on March 8th &
9th.
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Mildred, at 243
Marius Ct. St. Augustine FL 32086-7036 or contacted at (904)
797-5457
Our deepest condolences to Mildred and the
Williams family. May Clarence Rest in Peace. |
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February 22,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. THOMAS BOGAN
and
RET. P.O. KEVIN MILLER |
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. THOMAS BOGAN 07/29/1936
- 02/20/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Thomas Bogan,
on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the age of 87 years. Tom was
appointed to the Transit Police on December 1, 1965 and retired
March 25, 1986. He had worked in District 34 for many years with
Frank Crisa and Tony Lomanto.
Funeral services took place on February 23rd &
24th.
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Joan, at 73 MURRAY
HILL TER, Marlboro NJ 07746-1750 or the funeral home website https://www.oldbridgefh.com/obituaries/Thomas-Bogan/#!/TributeWall
From Charles McCray cemccray@aol.com
RET. P.O. KEVIN MILLER 02/28/1956 -
02/17/2024 We regret to inform our members and
fellow retirees of the passing of Ret. P.O. Kevin
Miller on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the age of 67
years. Kevin was appointed to the Transit Police on October 20, 1981
and retired from NYPD after the merge. He had worked in District 30
and RPP.
Funeral services took place on February 24th.
Our
deepest condolences to the Bogan and Miller families. May their
departed loved ones Rest in Peace. |
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February 18,
2024 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. SGT. VINCENT A. "VINNY" RAPACCIUOLO
and
SON OF RET. P.O. JAMES
RIFINO |
Vinny
Rapacciulo passed away Friday night, not too long after Bobby
Valentino, Fred Ametrano, Tony Magliano, and Tony
Lomanto went to visit him earlier in the day at the nursing
home where he was in hospice. Bobby received the sad news later that
evening.
LIFETIME
MEMBER RET. SGT. VINCENT A. "VINNY" RAPACCIUOLO 01/29/1933
- 02/16/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Sgt. Vincent A. "Vinny"
Rapacciuolo, on February 16th, at the age of 91 years after
a long illness.
Vinnny was appointed to the Transit Police on
July 6, 1964 and retired December 31, 1994. He had been working in
Headquarters for many years. He had been the former President of the
Transit Police Columbia Association and was on the board of the Long
Island Shields. Vinny was also on the Executive Board of the Transit
Police SBA.
Funeral services: took place on February 21st & 22nd.
Condolences may be sent to is daughter, Elizabeth Dara, at 4
REDWOOD CT, SELDEN NY 11784-3909 or at the funeral home website
when it gets posted: https://wantaghfuneralhome.com/
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to the Rapacciuolo family. May
Vinny Rest in Peace.
Jim Rifino called us this morning with this very sad
notice
SON OF RET. P.O. JAMES RIFINO
Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. James Rifino, called
us this morning to sadly inform us that his son,
Joseph, had passed away on Thursday, February 14th. He was
47 years old and suffered from brain cancer.
Services took place on February 18th and 19th.
The
obituary can be viewed at the funeral home website https://www.cargainfuneralhomes.com/obituary/joseph-rifino
Condolences may be sent to Jim and his wife, Roseanne, at james.rifino@icloud.com or
19 Lees Way, Hopewell Junction NY 12533
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Rifino family.
May their son, Joseph, Rest in Peace. |
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February 15,
2024 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. ALFIO 'AL' ABATE (late
notice) |
From President Valentino
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. ALFIO 'AL' ABATE (late
notice) April 27, 1928 — December 2, 2023
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of another "legend of the Transit
Police", Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Alfio
Abate, on December 2nd, at the age of 95
years.
Al was appointed to the Transit Police on June 1, 1965
and retired January 31, 1987. His last assignment was in the Print
Shop at 370 Jay Street HQ printing up all the orders and transfers
of the Department.
Burial took place on Thursday December 7th, 2023 at Brigadier
William C. Doyle Veteran’s Cemetery in Arneytown.
The funeral details can be viewed at https://www.maxwellfuneralhome.com/obituaries/alfio-abate
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to thre Abate family. May Al Rest
in Peace. |
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February 6,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER
RET. P.O. GEORGE GUNN |
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. GEORGE
GUNN 5/23/42 – 2/3/2024 From Lou
Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
We
regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the passing of
Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. George Gunn, on February
3rd, at the age of 81 years. George was appointed to NYCTPD
12/1/1965 retired 12/2/1986.
Services took place on February 6th & 7th.
View his
obituary on the funeral home webpage: George
Gunn Obituary - Perry Funeral Home, Inc. - 2024 (legacy.com)
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Gunn family.
May George Rest in Peace. |
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January 29,
2023
LIFETIME MEMBERS RET. P.O. FLOYD HOLLOWAY
and
RETIRED DET. VINCENT CANNIZZARO |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. FLOYD
HOLLOWAY
FORMER 1ST VP OF THE TRANSIT POLICE PBA ADVISOR
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE RETIREES ASSOCIATION 4/18/1940 –
1/28/2024
We deeply regret to inform our members and fellow
retirees of the passing of a true legend in the Transit Police
Department, Lifetime Member Retired P.O. Floyd
Holloway, our Advisor to the President and former 1st
Vice-President of the Transit Police PBA, on January 28th, at
the age of 83 years after a long illness.
From Lou
Hollander:
It saddens me to report the passing
of Floyd. He was a gentleman amongst gentlemen the nicest man you
could every meet. I had known Floyd since I came on the job in 1969
and had the privilege of working with him briefly as a PBA Delegate
under the Maye administration and then as a delegate under the
McKechnie administration up until the time I retired. I learned a
lot from Floyd. And he was a legend within the TPD and other
Police agencies. Many of our benefits were established because of
his efforts. Floyd was appointed to the NYCTPD 11/6/1964 and retired
1/22/1991. My condolences to his wife Marge and the Floyd family.
May Floyd “Rest in Peace”
Condolences can be sent to Marge and family at 251
Hendrickson Ln. West Grove PA 19390.
You can visit the Funeral Home web page to view Floyds
obituary and leave condolences https://www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/Floyd-Holloway
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: NYC PBA
Widows and Children's Fund, Feeding America, or St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital
Services took place on Thursday and Friday, February
1st & 2nd. The link for the live stream will be at the
bottom of the page of the obituary.
TESTIMONIALS
BILL McKECHNIE
It is with an
extremely heavy heart and great remorse that I write to the report
of the death of my dear friend and colleague, former Transit PBA 1st
Vice President Floyd Holloway, who passed away at 5:23 AM Sunday
January 28th. Floyd leaves behind his wife Marge, his son Floyd Jr.
and his two daughters Sheryl and Nicole and
grandchildren.
Floyds death was not unexpected as he had been
in the hospital for several weeks and a few days ago he was
transferred to hospice care. Before being transferred to hospice,
Floyd and I would speak for a short time three to four times a week.
Floyd, while gravely ill, never lost his sense of humor. I was
advised by his daughter, Sheryl, that they were concerned that he
was not eating. When I spoke to him, I said "What’s this I hear
you’re not eating?" I went on to say when we worked together, and I
took you out to lunch or dinner and picked up the tab you ate
everything and then some! Floyd responded with a little laugh and
said, “Well, I never wanted to pass up on a free meal.” That laugh
coming from him made my day!
Floyd, before joining the
Transit Police, was honorably discharged from the US Army. He joined
the Transit Police Dept. on Nov.6, 1964. It wasn’t too long after
that he was elected to a position on the TPBA board and went on to
become the longest serving executive board member in the history of
the TPBA. For those who knew Floyd, you know that his length of
service was no accident. His was dedicated to serving the men and
women he represented. Floyd's fame, if you will, came as our
legislative Chairman. First, I believe he had the longest tenure of
any other legislative representative in police service.
Floyd
was responsible for so many law enforcement bills becoming law that
it would be foolish to try and list them all. I would ,however, like
to point out one of his most difficult and greatest achievements,
that being the Transit Police Variable Supplement Bill. I was
fortunate to work with Floyd on this bill and I would be remiss if I
didn’t add that at the time of its passing, it was the most
consistently vetoed bill, other than the Death Penalty in the
history of the New York State Legislature. I say without fear of
contradiction, that without Floyd at the helm of our legislative
efforts, that bill would never have been signed into law. Because of
those bills passing, many members of the Transit Police enjoy
significantly enhanced retirement benefits.
Floyds
legislative skills were recognized in New York City and beyond. He
voluntarily served as a representative with the State Police
Conference as well as a rep to the National Association of Police
Organizations (NAPO), who, I am told, will be opening their meeting
today with a dedication to Floyd.
I could go and on with
deserved accolades, but most know of Floyd’s service and reputation.
They are indeed unparalleled. Men like him do not come along often.
Floyd’s work caused him to be away from his family for extended
periods of time during the legislative session. His wife and
children mentioned above deserve our appreciation for sharing Floyd
with us.
In closing, Rest in Peace my dear friend. May you be
in Heaven in God’s loving arms an hour before the Devil even knows
you passed!
DEO FASOLINO
Floyd's
passing away leaves a large void in me. Losing Joe Carney and Floyd
in such a short time is devastating. The following is an item I
wrote about Floyd a while ago. I first met Floyd in1968. I was a
TPBA delegate from Dist. 20 and Floyd was a Trustee from Dist.1.
Sometime that year, Floyd asked me if I wanted to attend a meeting
regarding the next TPBA election. I went and there were many
familiar Delegate faces. They were putting together a ticket to run
against the current PBA board.
I was asked to run for
Recording Secretary, and I accepted. The ticket was handed to me by
John Maye consisting of Julie Aschendorf, Floyd Holloway, Joe
Cirrincione, Joe Carney, and Ed Burke. There were also Trustees from
each Borough and HQ. We won.
I was soon to learn this was not
a walk in the park. We had the 8P program. The excusal quote was
very low. The cops were unhappy. Classes were graduating and cops
were leaving to City, Fire, and anything else but Transit. I was
young and full of piss and vinegar many times. I needed to be talked
down. Thank God Floyd was there. He was always my calming factor.
Julie was older than all of us and hated the bosses. He left and
Floyd became 1st. VP. We went through a lot of changes in those
years, bringing on Tom Grasso, Jim Groark, Dennis Ahern, John
Mcloughin and Ken Chiulli.
Through all these changes, there
was always Floyd with his calm voice and demeanor. Many times, when
things were not going good and the shit hit the fan, I would reach
out to Floyd. He always found a way to help me get over it. For me
to go into all the times Floyd was the right person for me, at the
right time, I could write forever. He always had the right words to
get us all on the right path. I was honored to accept his award at
the recent Black Patch affair. I do not know if Floyd ever realized
the large impact he had on helping me grow in those 10 years we
worked together. One of the best decisions I ever made in my life
was saying yes at that meeting so many years ago. Now Floyd joins
the rest of the John Maye team that has passed. Rest easy my
Friend.
TONY LOMANTO
What words can
accurately describe the person of Floyd Holloway, a great Transit
Police legend. I first met Floyd when I went in for a midnight
tour in District 1, the same day I graduated from the Academy in
April 1966. Floyd immediately knew that I, and a few others, were
the “new kids on the block” and he went out of his way to explain
how the job operates and what and where everything was located. He
was always there to help anyone who needed it, and there were
many.
Floyd carried that knowledge to the Executive Board of
the Transit PBA where, for many years, he was the 1st VP and
Legislative Director. Many pieces of legislation were produced with
Floyd’s initiative and perseverance that affected many in the law
enforcement field.
In later years, his knowledge of Albany
led him to the Police Conference of New York as their Legislative
Director and accomplishing more benefits. Floyd still helped his
fellow Transit retirees when he became the Association’s Special
Advisor to the President and was on the Legislation
Committee.
He is now in the company of another legend, Joseph
Carney. They should be having some interesting conversations. My
deepest condolences to Marge and their family. May Floyd “Rest in
Peace.”
KEN CHIULLI
Floyd Holloway,
my friend and TPBA legend, was the First Vice President of the TPBA
and led the legislative agenda in Albany and NYC. Floyd’s expertise
in this area successfully kept police officers benefits intact.
Floyd’s demeanor and knowledge of how Albany worked was second to
none. After retirement, Floyd stayed in Albany assisting police and
corrections officers with their benefit agenda. Floyd will sorely be
missed.
DENNIS AHERN
Floyd was a
strong and successful voice for the Transit Police Officers in
Albany. He was one of the most trustworthy and respected men I have
ever encountered. He was also a great friend and a great mentor and
will be greatly missed.
TONY PIAZZA
A friend and a hero has passed. Yes, Floyd Holloway
was a unique person with many qualities we can all admire and
respect. One in particular exemplifies a distinguishing quality in
Floyd's ability to have argued in a calm and collective manner. That
was our legislative bargained benefits he brought to fruition with
our state representatives. To this point, the Variable Supplements
Fund was such that and more. In his retirement, Floyd became
Legislative Director / Chairman for the Association of PBA's for
many years, presently The Police Conference of New York. Further
into retirement, he became Legislative Director / Chairman Emeritus.
Later, Floyd joined our Retiree Association's Legislative Committee
to assist us with documentation and true facts to advance our Albany
legislation to correct the injustices of our VSF. It was in 7/24/92
when the City of New York, under then Mayor Guiliani, introduced and
succeeded in passing, legislation to diminish our parity in the VSF
with respect to that of the NYCPD. Floyd has always said to me:
“It took us 17 years to achieve the VSF. Don't give up the fight to
correct the injustice.” Now Floyd has been called to a greater
task in the house of our Lord. My tears are my own, my prayers go to
him, my friend, my mentor, our hero. Rest in peace.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Marge, their
children and families on Floyd's passing. May Floyd Rest in
Peace.
Information received from Ret. Lt. Peter Cardalena
LIFETIME MEMBER
RET. DET. VINCENT CANNIZZARO 9/24/1941 - 01/27/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Det.. Vincent
Cannizzaro, on January 27th at the age of 82 years. Vincent
was appointed to the Transit Police on June 21, 1965 and retired
April 12, 1986.
From the local newspaper in Middle Village, NY:
Vincent Cannizzaro, who spent 19 seasons as head coach of the
women’s basketball team at Christ The King High School in Middle
Village, died Saturday at the age of 82 following a battle with
cancer.
During his time as head coach from 1981-1999, Cannizzaro earned
456 wins. Under his leadership, the team won 12 New York State
Catholic High School championships, as well as 10 consecutive New
York State Federation titles. There was a stretch where the team won
120 straight league games. USA Today crowned Christ The King
national champions three times under his leadership.
He also coached and developed future WNBA Hall of Famer Chamique
Holdsclaw and future WNBA Hall of Famer Sue Bird.
Services took place on Feb. 1st, with a funeral mass on Feb.
2nd.
Condolences may be sent to Carol at 7503 69th Road, Middle
Village NY 11379 or left at the funeral home website: https://cassesefuneralhome.com/tribute/details/969/Vincent-Cannizzaro/obituary.html#tribute-start
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to his wife, Carol,
and the Cannizzaro family. May Vincent Rest in Peace. |
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January 25,
2023
LIFETIME MEMBERS RET. P.O. JOSEPH
CARNEY
RET. P.O. DAVID GINSBERG
and
RET. P.O. JOSEPH NUSZER (late notice) |
LIFETIME MEMBER
RET. P.O. JOSEPH CARNEY 2/14/1939 - 01/23/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of another "legend" in the NYC Transit Police Department,
Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Joseph Carney, on
January 23rd at the age of 83 years. Joe was appointed to the
Transit Police on May 3, 1965, and vested on May 1, 1981. He was the
Financial Secretary of the Transit PBA board under Presidents John
Maye and Bill McKechnie.
He was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Black
Patch Group affair in May 2023.
The photo was taken at the NY Reunion in November 2018.
Condolences may be sent to Joe's wife, Margaret at maggiecarney@msn.com or 12
BASKET LN, HICKSVILLE NY 11801-4531 or on the funeral home website:
Tribute
for Joseph M Carney | Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes
(thomasfdaltonfuneralhomes.com)
Funeral services took place on January 26th & 27th
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Margaret and the
Carney family. May Joseph Rest in Peace.
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
as received from Marty Blaustein martman462@gmail.com
who was a very close friend to Dave.
LIFETIME
MEMBER RET.P.O. DAVID GINSBERG 12/27/1937 –
1/21/2024
I was told by Marty that Dave passed after a brief illness. I
knew Dave when he worked in the Print shop with Marty. I was his PBA
Delegate. He was a nice great guy and would help you out anytime. If
I am not mistaken, Dave designed The Department Medal of Honor and
Combat Medal. I am not sure about the other Dept. Medals. I enjoyed
seeing him at many of the Transit Police Florida Reunion’s.
David was appointed to the Transit Police on May 12, 1969 and
retired from NYPD on October 1, 2001.
There will not be any services for Dave. May he “Rest in Peace”
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Ginsberg
family. May David Rest in Peace.
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. P.O. JOSEPH NUSZER (late
notice) 9/13/1926 - 9/12/2012
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. P.O. Joseph Nuszer
on September 12, 2012 at the age of 85 years.
Our mail to Joseph Nuszer was returned as "Unable to
Forward." When we contacted his son, Joseph, we were informed
that his father died in 2012. We were never informed of his passing,
and it was strange that in those following years, we never had any
mail returned.
Joseph was appointed to the Transit Police on May 18, 1955 and
retired May 1, 1977.
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Nuszer family.
May Joseph Rest in Peace. |
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January 15,
2023 LIFETIME MEMBER RET. DET. TERRENCE BENSON
and
RET. DET. ARTHUR DARRYL PETTUS |
From Lou Hollander keystonecop1@verizon.net
LIFETIME MEMBER RET.
DET. TERRENCE “TERRY” BENSON 8/19/1936 – 1/9/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Det. Terrence "Terry"
Benson on January 9th, at the age of 87 years. Terry was
appointed to NYCTPD 12/1/1965 and retired 3/19/1993.
Services took place on January 18th. Burial with military
honors at Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 4069 Howlett Hill Rd,
Syracuse, NY 13215.
You can view his obituary and sign tribute book on funeral
home web page: https://edwardjryanandson.com/tribute/details/2313/Terrence-Benson/obituary.html
From President Bob Valentino as received from Ret. PO Edwin
Jusino ejusino1957@gmail.com
RET. DET.
ARTHUR DARRYL PETTUS 1/28/1959 - 1/12/2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. Det. Arthur Darryl Pettus on
January 12th, at the age of 64 years. Arthur was appointed to the
Transit Police on January 29, 1982 and retired from NYPD. He worked
District 11, Vandals Squad and the last command, Bronx Robbery
Squad.
Funeral services took place on January 19th
Condolences may be left at the funeral home website: https://funeralhomeorlando.net/category/memorials/
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Benson and Pettus
families. May the departed loved ones Rest in Peace.
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January 12,
2023
RET. P.O. LUIS GONZALEZ (late
notice) |
RET. P.O. LUIS GONZALEZ (late
notice) 7-2-1957 - 12/17/2023
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Ret. PO Luis Gonzalez, on December 17,
2023, at the age of 66 years. We received this information as a
reply to our recent email that was sent out.
From Lou Hollander's database, we found that Luis was appointed
to the Transit Police on January 26, 1988 and retired March 20,
1994.
We have no further information available.
Condolences may be sent to the family at Ginousa2018@hotmail.com
Our deepest condolences and sympathies to the Gaonzalez
family. May Luis rest in peace. |
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January 8,
2024
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. LT. DANIEL J.
RIVITUSO |
From Frank Crisa fcrisa2886@gmail.com as
received from Steve Plescia splescia38@hotmail.com
LIFETIME MEMBER RET. LT. DANIEL J.
RIVITUSO 01-04-1938 - 01-06-2024
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Lifetime Member Ret. Lt. Daniel J.
Rivituso, on January 6th at the age of 86 years. Dan was
appointed to the Transit Police on December 1, 1965 and retired
February 15, 1986.
Funeral services took place on January 14 and 15th.
Condolences may be left at the funeral home website https://moloneyfh.com/obituary/daniel-j-rivituso/
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to Grace and the Rivituso family.
May Dan Rest in Peace. |
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December 28,
2023
ELEANOR WALSH, WIFE OF THE LATE RET. P.O. MATTHEW
WALSH |
Received from Mike Lavelle mplavelle51@icloud.com
ELEANOR "ELLIE" WALSH WIFE OF THE LATE RET.
P.O. MATTHEW WALSH
We regret to inform our members and fellow retirees of the
passing of Eleanor Walsh, wife of the late Ret. PO Matthew
Walsh, on Wednesday, December 27th.
Funeral services took place on January 2nd & 3rd.
In
Lieu of flowers donations to John Theissen Children's Foundation,
1492 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793, In Eleanor's name
would be appreciated. Condolences may be left on the funeral home
website: Tribute
for Eleanor Walsh | Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes
(thomasfdaltonfuneralhomes.com)
Our
deepest condolences and sympathies to the Walsh family. May Ellie
Rest in Peace. |
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