Obituaries | Herald Community Newspapers

Debbie Pearsall was 21 when a pulmonary embolism lead to her death.

By ALEX COSTELLO acostello@liherald.com Oceanside resident and Oceanside High School graduate Deborah Pearsall died in the evening on Jan. 28 due to complications caused by a pulmonary … more

Alex Costello | 2/1/12

Marvin Kominsky, 91

Marvin Kominsky, a resident of Brookline, Mass. and a former Oceanside resident, died on May 29. He was 91. The beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Sampson) for 68 years. Loving father of Rabbi … more

6/8/11

Dr. William Tucker was Oceanside’s superintendent from 1969 to 1982.

Dr. William Tucker dies

Former Oceanside Schools superintendent Dr. William Tucker died on Feb. 14. He was 89. Tucker, who spent 33 years in the district, started as a history teacher at Oceanside High School and was … more

by Alex Costello | 2/24/11

'He was pretty much the heart and soul of the restaurant'

John Russell — Johnny to all of his friends — co-owner of Johnny’s Union Park Café, died on Jan. 16. He was 46. Russell was best known as the smiling face at the Union Park Café. … more

by Alex Costello | 2/2/11 | 1 comment

M. George Caracost, 89

M. George Caracost, a lifelong member of the Island Park Fire Department and former Village Trustee, died on Jan. 7. He was 89. Born in Waycross, Ga. on Sept. 16, 1921, Caracost’s family moved a … more

by Alex Costello | 1/26/11

Perry Harding Reese, 92

Perry Harding Reese (maiden name Perry H. Seiffert), 92, of Crisfield, Md. and formerly of Oceanside, died Dec. 20 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home, Crisfield. Born in Brunswick, Ga., on Aug. 31, … more

1/5/11

Alfonse D’Amato, center, with his wife, Katuria, followed his father’s casket out of the Sacred Heart Church in Island Park on Dec. 31.

Armand D’Amato dies

Armand D’Amato, the father of former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, died Dec. 28. He was 97. D’Amato was a fixture in Island Park, where he lived for 65 years. more

Alex Costello | 12/29/10

Ray Hughes, 78

Ray Hughes, head of Ray Hughes Associates H.E.R. insurance brokerage, an insurance and real estate firm in Island Park, died on Sept. 11 at Northport Veteran’s Hospital in Long Island. He was … more

11/3/10

James Brady dies at 85

James G. Brady, Island Park firefighter, trustee and Santa Claus to the community during Christmas season, died at his home in Brandon, Fla. on Aug. 3. He was 85. Brady, the son of one of Island … more

Tom Steinert | 10/13/10

Helen Schwartz, 61

Helen Schwartz, a longtime Oceanside resident, passed away in her sleep on Thursday, June 30 at the age of 61. She was born in Manhattan to parents of Japanese descent. She had a great love of … more

7/28/10