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Courtesy Kathleen Potapchuk Larry McCabe, with his wife of 59 years, Betty, leaves a beautiful legacy of a life well lived, well loved and well done.

Anthony Lawrence "Larry" McCabe dies at 81

Anthony Lawrence “Larry” McCabe, a former Rockville Centre resident, died unexpectedly on Aug. 25 with his wife of 59 years, Betty, at his bedside. He was 81. more

9/29/10 | 1 comment

Mortimer "Bud" Pearl died unexpectedly on Sept. 7.

Mortimer "Bud" Pearl dies at 85

Mortimer B. Pearl, a consummate family man, irrepressible joke-teller, and octogenarian with a full head of still mostly-dark, curly hair died peacefully on Sept. 7. He was 85. more

9/15/10

Michael F. Robustello was a captain of the Rockville Centre Fire Department.

Michael F. Robustello dies at 89

Local businessman Michael F. Robustello, a lifelong Rockville Centre resident, died in his home on Aug. 27. more

Judy Rattner | 9/8/10

Nancy E. Calnek, former Rockville Centre resident, dies at 58

Nancy E.Calnek, formerly of Rockville Centre, died peacefully on Aug. 9 . She was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Helen F. Calnek and the sister of the late Peter A.Calnek. Nancy is survived by her loving brother, Alan K.Calnek of Hollywood, Fla. more

8/25/10

Jane Tierman Michaels at her daughter's wedding in June 2008.

Jane Tierman Michaels, 63

Jane Tierman Michaels, a 34-year resident of Rockville Centre, died on July 28 after a long battle with cancer. more

8/18/10

Lynn Seaman was a long time foreign language teacher.

Lynn J. Seaman, 65

Rockville Centre resident Lynn J. Seaman died on Aug. 3. A native of Brooklyn, born on Jan. 23, 1945 , she was the beloved wife of Gary. more

8/12/10

Arlene "Kitty" P. Byers, 88

Arlene Perry Byers, 88, died peacefully at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in West Grove, Penn. on Aug. 2. Arlene, known as Kitty, was born in Barre, Vermont, the daughter of Quincy H. … more

8/12/10

Christie Heiberg, seated, in white, served on the Rockville Centre Board of Education from 1972-77. Her fellow board members, clockwise, were Paul Sullivan, Peter Horenstein, James Seward (all in the back row) and Dorothy McGarvey. They were joined in the photo by school Superintendent Dr. Richard Byers, standing, far left.

Christie Heiberg, 96, RVC resident and activist

Rose Christine “Christie” Graves Heiberg, a longtime Rockville Centre resident and community activist who served on the village school board, died of natural causes on June 23. more

6/30/10

Vance Kniffin, 89

Loved and respected, Vance Kniffin a prominent New York banker, the son of William Henry Kniffin and Gertrude Muriel Kniffin died on June 18 at the age of 89. His wife, Evelyn Carol predeceased him on March 16, 1996. He is survived by his two sons, W. Vance Jr., Charles E., daughter Sandra C. and three grandsons, W. Travis Kniffin and Alexander A. and Cole V. Leonida. more

6/30/10

Daniel Dwyer died suddenly on May 25. He was 68 years old.

Daniel B. Dwyer, 68, tennis enthusiast

Daniel B. Dwyer, a managing partner and part owner of the Point Set Indoor Racquet Club in Oceanside, and a past president of the USTA Eastern section, died suddenly of a heart attack on May 25. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly, son Shawn and two grandchildren. more

Nancy Gill McShea | 6/9/10