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Josie Howard was proud of her hometown, and spent her life helping others in the Rockville Centre community, whether it was improving their quality of life through her roles on the village’s planning and zoning boards, or saving lives as a volunteer firefighter. The mother of five and grandmother of four died Feb. 18 after a battle with Covid-19 and pneumonia. She was 64.
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By Jill Nossa
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3/4/21
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Raymond Esposito, 93, of Rockville Centre, died on Feb. 11, 2021. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from Nov. 20, 1950, to Nov. 19, 1952.
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By Thomas Carrozza
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2/25/21
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Marilyn Avruskin loved nature – hiking, gardening, bird watching or just observing the wildlife from her riverfront property overlooking Mill River were activities that brought her joy, according to her family. The longtime Rockville Centre resident and former South Nassau hospital nurse died from cancer on Dec. 13, 2020, at the age of 82.
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By Jill Nossa
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2/17/21
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Barbara Dixon lived most of her life in Rockville Centre, and during that time, she made sure to embrace many aspects of the village. From working as a crossing guard to serving as trustee of the Phillips House Museum, Dixon was an active part of the community until she moved to North Carolina upon retirement in 1993. She died on Dec. 28, 2020, in Burlington, NC, at the age of 92.
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By Jill Nossa
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1/28/21
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Cases of Covid-19 in Rockville Centre continue to rise, but many people are optimistic as vaccinations for the virus continue at Mercy Medical Center. Last week, the hospital began administering the vaccine to Emergency Medical Services workers while also rolling out the second round of inoculations to staff members.
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By Jill Nossa
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1/15/21
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Joseph T. Lawless, of Rockville Centre, and Stuart, FL, died on Jan. 2, 2021, at the age of 90.
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By Jill Nossa
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1/7/21
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Nurses have been deemed heroes since the coronavirus pandemic began, and that description hit home with the Wolfson family, of Rockville Centre, after tragedy struck in November.
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By Jill Nossa
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12/24/20
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Doris Riefler Nelson, of Port St. Lucie, Fl., and formerly of Malverne, died on Nov. 8 at the age of 80. A New York native, Nelson was the beloved wife of Oscar Lawrence Nelson, Jr., and a devoted …
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11/27/20
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Thomas Toy, a 30-plus year resident of Rockville Centre, spent most of his life giving back to his community. The retired maritime lawyer and father of four died on Oct. 14, 2020, at age 83, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
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By Jill Nossa
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10/29/20
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Harold Peterson, a longtime resident of Rockville Centre and Wantagh, was passionate about New York politics and spent the last decade of his life trying to instill change at the state level. He died on Sept. 23, 2020, at the age of 92, after suffering a heart attack.
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By Jill Nossa
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10/2/20
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