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Anita Conway McDonald, a longtime resident of Rockville Centre, died on Jan. 30 while in hospice care at the home of her son, NYPD Detective Steven McDonald and his wife, Malverne Mayor Patricia Ann … more

4/17/13

Walter Sofsian, right, coached football and lacrosse at Elmont Memorial High School for nearly 32 years. He died on March 3, at the age of 69. (Ken Hetterick, former assistant lacrosse coach at Elmont Memorial, is standing to Sofsian's left.)

Former Elmont coach dies at 69

Although he looked like the stereotypical athlete, Walter Sofsian wasn’t a typical competitive father. In fact, when he watched his three children play sports, he preferred to sit at the end of the field or court, on the opposing team’s side — as far away from other players’ parents as he could be — so that he could steer clear of parental strategizing and analyses, and focus completely on his kids. more

By Jackie Nash | 3/13/12

Prominent Rockville Centre attorney mourned

Robert G. Morvillo, a prominent defense attorney, died in his sleep in his Rockville Centre home on Dec. 24, where he had been recovering from recent surgery. more

Judy Rattner | 1/4/12

Services for Frank Milano, who was killed in a crash on the Southern State Parkway on Dec. 13, were held last weekend at the Krauss Funeral Home in Franklin Square and St. Boniface Church in Elmont. The funeral took place at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury on Dec. 17.

Community mourns loss of deputy

Deputy Frank Milano’s friends remember him best for his uncanny impressions of characters from Italian-themed movies like “Good Fellas” and “The Godfather.” He was easygoing, loved making people laugh and didn’t let himself or others get bogged down by stressful situations, despite a career that was full of them. more

By Jackie Nash, jnash@liherald.com | 12/20/11

Pallbearers from the Nassau County Police Department carried Denis Dillon's coffin to a waiting hearse after his funeral Mass on Aug. 19, as spectators lined the steps of St. Agnes Cathedral.

Former county D.A. remembered

In a funeral Mass attended by hundreds, including public officials, representatives of the law enforcement community and local residents, former Nassau County District Attorney Denis Dillon, a Rockville Centre resident, was remembered at St. Agnes Cathedral on Aug. 19 as a man of service with unwavering beliefs. more

Tom Steinert | 8/25/10

Rosemary Clark Nolan, 81, long time village resident

Long time Rockville Centre resident Rosemary Clark Nolan died on July 4 at the age of 81 in her home on Lakeview Avenue in the Greystone section of the village. She had been receiving hospice services and was surrounded by family and her caretaker, Irene, at the time of her death. more

7/14/10

George Gieser, 29, dies in Puerto Rico

George Geiser of Long Beach was killed in an auto-related incident in Puerto Rico on Saturday, Nov. 7. He was 29. Born on July 14, 1980, Geiser was a life-long city resident and graduated from … more

11/12/09

Dolly McDougal with her great grandson, Charles Benck, when he was an infant.

Olivia "Dolly" McDougal; Dominic Repetto

Former Rockville Centre resident Olivia L. McDougal, known as “Dolly” died peacefully on Aug. 21 at the Walnut Creek Nursing Center in Dayton, Ohio. She was 94. A … more

9/17/09

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