Henry George Hengerle, 87, a former Oceanside resident, passed away May 3 in Chesapeake, Va. A native of New York City, he was the son of the late John and Tillie Hengerle. He retired from the US … more

Former Rockville Centre Mayor Leonard Sandel died peacefully in his home on Saturday. A decorated World War II veteran who was always concerned about the well being of his community, Sandel was a man of action. He was a longtime public servant, an advocate for senior citizens, veterans causes and Jewish interests. He was devoted to his wife Lenore, of nearly 69 years, who predeceased him by eight months, and their daughter Susan. more

Thomas C. “Tommy” Devine Jr., 52, a longtime resident of Rockville Centre, died on March 26. more

William F. Helmcke, a longtime Oceanside resident and former principal of Oceanside Junior High School, died in his home in Sedona, Ariz., on March 12. He was 95. Helmcke was born on March 9, … more

Selina “Toni” Ehrlein died of pneumonia on April 17 at Franklin Hospital in Valley Stream. more

Jerome Rosenthal, 89, of Rockville Centre, died peacefully at Calvary Hospital on April 19 after fighting a long battle with multiple myeloma. more

Charles ‘Mac’ E. McTiernan, Sr., 94, died peacefully on March 21 in Jacksonville, Fla. after contracting pneumonia. more

Dan Murphy (Molloy College, Class of 1987), a member of the Board of Trustees of Molloy College and former chairman of that Board, died on Sunday, March 11 at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer. more

Long time Rockville Centre resident Terrence M. O’Grady, 77, died on March 7. more

Lawrence “Larry” S. Ellner, a leader in Jewish philanthropy and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, died on Feb. 20. more