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Founder of East Rockaway/Lynbrook Observer dies at 92

Charles Warner, a World War II veteran who founded the East Rockaway/Lynbrook Observer, died on Oct. 22. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/2/17

Lynbrook resident Prospero Sodano, the executive director of the New York headquarters for the Disabled American Veterans, died on Oct. 24 after an extended hospitalization. He was 89. more

11/1/17

Former Lynbrook Fire Department Captain Joe Rice, left, and firefighter Mike Kenny stood on a fire truck that transported the body of Mayor William Hendrick from Perry Funeral Home in Lynbrook to St. Raymond's Roman Catholic Church in East Rockaway for his funeral Mass on Monday. Village Clerk John Giordano, third from left, Trustee Mike Hawxhurst, acting Mayor and former Deputy Mayor Alan Beach, Trustee Ann Marie Reardon and Trustee Hilary Becker also paid their respects.

Hundreds gather at St. Raymond's Church for Lynbrook Mayor William Hendrick's funeral

Mayor William Hendrick died of complications from a heart attack on Oct. 11. He was 64. On Monday, firefighters, police officers, elected officials, the Lynbrook board of trustees and hundreds of residents attended his funeral. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/16/17

Frank Bua in 2016. The lifelong Island Park resident was a project manager responsible for the construction of roughly 30 homes in the village.

Prolific builder and lifelong Island Park resident, Frank Bua, dies at 85

Frank Bua, a lifelong Island Park resident and building project manager responsible for the construction of the Island Park Public Library and dozens of homes across the village, died on Sept. 26 at … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/13/17

Lynbrook resident and NYPD Sgt. Christopher Christodoulou died of cancer on Sept. 16. He will be remembered for many things, including his love of the New York Rangers and for singing his favorite songs loudly.

Hundreds attend Lynbrook funeral for NYPD Sgt. Christopher Christodoulou

Police barriers closed off Merrick Road, from Fowler Avenue to John Street, last Saturday as dozens of New York City police officers and firefighters lined the street outside Our Lady of Peace Church to pay their respects to Christopher Christodoulu. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/28/17

Oceanside High School basketball coach and Athletic Hall of Fame founder Frank Januszewski and his wife, Diane. “He always made me happy,” she said of her late husband.

Frank Januszewski, retired Oceanside High School basketball coach and Hall of Fame founder dies at 89

Frank Januszewski — a husband, father, retired basketball coach, mentor and friend — died on Sept. 16 of natural causes at South Nassau Communities Hospital. He was 89. Januszewski, “Jan” … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/26/17

George Perry was a fifth-generation director of Perry’s Funeral Home in Lynbrook for five decades and a former East Rockaway village trustee.

Longtime Lynbrook funeral director, East Rockaway volunteer firefighter George Perry dies at 87

Although George Perry’s business was all about death, his loved ones recall that the man himself was full of life. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/21/17

‘His heart was always in Oceanside’

On Sunday Aug. 13, Robert Bickard, beloved Oceanside veteran, firefighter, American Legion and Knights of Columbus member died peacefully at his home. The cause of death was a heart attack. His … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 9/6/17

Patrick Curran with his late wife, Ellen.

Patrick Curran, 85

Lynbrook resident Patrick Curran, father of State Assemblyman Brian Curran, died on Aug. 19 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. He was 85. more

8/30/17

Lifelong Rockville Centre resident Lauren Henkel died on July 29 at age 35.

Lauren Henkel, resident, NYU track star, dies at 35

Lauren Henkel, a lifelong Rockville Centre resident and accomplished athlete that was named head coach of women’s cross country and track and field at Molloy College last month, died suddenly on July 29. She was 35. more

By Ben Strack | 8/10/17

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