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Members of the NYPD carried Lou Matarazzo’s casket out of St. Agnes Cathedral after his funeral Mass last Friday.

Lou Matarazzo, NYPD union stalwart, dies

Louis Matarazzo, a retired New York City police officer and a longtime police union representative from Rockville Centre, died on Feb. 12, at age 83. more

By Daniel Offner | 2/23/23

James "Jimmy" Byrne of Rockville Centre

James Joseph Byrne died suddenly on Dec. 20, 2022 at the age of 54. He was a cherished husband to his wife, Liz, to whom he was married for 24 years, and a devoted father to his two children, Jack and Eileen. more

By Daniel Offner | 12/21/22

Frank Yannelli, 85, was a husband, a father and a member of the Rockville Centre community for more than two decades.

Village mourns former justice

Frank E. Yannelli, of Rockville Centre, died on Oct. 3, at age 85. He was a husband, a father and a community leader who served as village justice for 25 years. more

By Daniel Offner | 10/13/22

FDNY Firefighter and Rockville Centre native Stephen J. Geraghty died on Wednesday at the age of 62.

FDNY Firefighter Stephen Geraghty, dead at 62

Stephen J. Geraghty, 62, a retired FDNY Battalion Chief and Rockville Centre native, died on Wednesday, Sept. 21, after a long-fought battle with a World Trade Center-related illness. He is the fourth member of the FDNY to lose his life this week due to the devastating impact of the 9/11 terror attacks. more

By Daniel Offner | 9/22/22

Former Rockville Centre Sergeant Ernest Ziegler, pictured here with service pet, Zoey, dies at the untimely age of 52.

Rockville Centre pays its respect to fallen police officer

Retired Rockville Centre Police sergeant Ernest Otto Ziegler Jr., a highly respected officer who served the residents of the village for many years, died August 16. more

By Daniel Offner | 8/31/22

Longtime Diocese of Rockville Centre reverend dies

Longtime Diocese of Rockville Centre member the Rev. Donald T. Bennett died on June 6 more

6/17/22

South Side High School class of 1960 graduate Paul Heyman dies

South Side High School alum Paul Alex Heyman died on May 3, 2022. He was 79. more

5/12/22

Francis Keating (right) honored with Lou Carnesecca at their alma mater, St. John’s University.

Six-decade Rockville Centre resident Francis Keating dies at 94

Francis Keating, a resident of Rockville Centre for 60 years, died on March 24, 2022 at the age of 94. more

By Tom Carrozza | 4/11/22

Former Rockville Centre resident, accomplished journalist Ron Hollander dies at 80

Former Rockville Centre resident and retired journalism professor Ron Hollander died suddenly at his home in Rocky Point on Feb. 26, 2022. He was 80. more

4/7/22

Longtime Rockville Centre resident Dolores DeVito died on March 15 at 75 after making a big impact on the community.

Late Rockville Centre resident made impact on community

Whether it was her many duties at St. Agnes Cathedral, serving on the board of directors at the Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center or her countless other roles, Dolores DeVito took pride in helping her community. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/24/22

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