Obituaries

Apr 14, 2024

Helene Bakke was born on October 6, 1939, to John and Anna Egeland, the youngest of 4 children.  The Egelands lived on their family farm in Fjotland, Kvinesdal.  At 14 she went to the big city of Kristiansand to work.  Here she cooked for large restaurants and met the love of her life, Alfred Bakke.

Like many...

Apr 13, 2024

Tracey Dennigan died on April 13, 2024, after a brave battle against cancer. A proud native New Yorker, she was born on September 27, 1956, the youngest of Annette and Martin Dennigan's three children. She was a database specialist, supervisor, and manager (and star outfielder on the softball team) at Standard and Poor's Blue List. After an early retirement...

Apr 7, 2024

Barbara Anne Nersten (nee Johnson) passed away on April 7, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late John Nersten Jr.  Loving mother David Nersten (Barbara), Janice Schalek (Mickey) , and John L. Nersten (Tippy).  Proud grandmother of Kristen, Brian, Patricia and Katie. Predeceased by her beloved parents, Frank and Eunice Johnson.  Proud member of the Danish American Club, Sons of...

Apr 3, 2024

Robert Dwight Forster has ascended to Heaven on April 3, 2024, at the age of 78 years old.

Robert was born in Rockville Centre to Walter and Drusilla (Bell) Forster on January 4, 1946, and soon after, settled with his family in Centerport, Long Island. Robert was the third youngest brother to Walter, Thomas, and George Forster....

Apr 3, 2024

Visitation

Sunday (4/7)  2 PM - 6 PM

Clavin Funeral Home 7722 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 Complimentary Valet Parking Available

Funeral Mass

Monday (4/8) 9:30 AM

Our Lady of Angels Church 7320 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209

Cemetery

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Mar 31, 2024

Jeanette Duggan (nee Nicholson) was called home to God on Easter Sunday. For a decade she fought a valiant battle and was an example of strength and grace to everyone she met. Her spirit was unbreakable and she never stopped fighting, always more worried about those around her than herself.

A lifelong Brooklynite, Jeanette was born on...

Mar 28, 2024

Carolyn Olsen was called home to God on Thursday, March 28th, 2024. She fought many battles for many years of her life. She made everyone around her feel loved and she fought every day until the end.

She was born on December 26, 1968 and grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn with her parents Mabel & Daniel...

Mar 25, 2024

John J. D'Emic III passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024.  Beloved husband of Andrea   (nee Geremia).  Loving father of John (Catherine), Christopher (Jessica), and Andrew (Marina).  Proud grandfather of Laura, Johnny, Ainé, and Lucy.  Loving brother of Michael (Mary), Matthew (Rosemary), Mary Joan (Larry), Margaret, Elizabeth, Paul, William (Suzanne), Patrick (Lisa), and the late Andrew. Also survived by...

Mar 24, 2024

Mariela Reinalda Toledo, born in Ecuador on November 20th 1944,  passed away on March 24th, 2024.

Mariela was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, who dedicated her life to caring for her family and spreading love and kindness wherever she went. May she be forever remembered for her warm smile, gentle spirit, and unwavering...

Mar 22, 2024

Veronica Margaret Higgins was born in Brooklyn, NY, grew up in Bay Ridge, attended Our Lady of Angels Elementary School, St. Joseph's High School (Brooklyn), Pace University and the College of Staten Island.

Veronica dedicated her life to Nursing. She worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan for over 45 years.

Her nursing...

Mar 19, 2024

Ann M. Picciolo (nee Antinucci) passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024 at the age of 97.  Ann was the beloved wife of the late Peter.  She was the loving mother of her son, Frank and her daughter, Mary Jo.

Ann was an avid New York Mets fan.  She loved her garden, especially the rose bush outside...

Mar 19, 2024

Visitation

Monday (4/1)  2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM

Clavin Funeral Home 7722 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 Complimentary Valet Parking Available

Funeral Mass

Tuesday (4/2) 10:30 AM Saint Patrick's R.C. Church 9511 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209

Cemetery Pinelawn Memorial...

Mar 15, 2024

Rita 'Jose Sybil' Siculan , a former model and quite an amazing woman, took her last walk down the 'fashion runway' of life on March 15, 2024, when she sadly passed away at the age of 98. From the day of her birth until her last, Rita's life was that of a daughter, sister, niece, wife, friend,...

Mar 14, 2024

Annette Dennigan Cohill (nee Liptak) passed away at the age of 94 on March 14, 2024. She was born August 19, 1929, in New York City, the eighth of nine children, and youngest daughter, of John and Elizabeth Kubis Liptak, immigrants from Slovakia. She raised three children with her first husband, Martin Dennigan. She then returned to the business...

Mar 13, 2024

Gertrude Mary Sherland (Olsen) Age:87 of Brooklyn,NY passed away Wednesday March 13, 2024.  Gertrude was an active member of Zion Church and also worked at the Norwegian Christian Home for 40 years. Gertrude was a wonderful wife, terrific aunt, and a friend to many in the Brooklyn Community.  Gertrude was born on January 29, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY.  She...

Mar 12, 2024

Joseph P. Dauphinee of Brooklyn, NY passed away at age 63 on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Charles J. Dauphinee and Angela T. Dauphinee (nee Ross), brothers Steven and George Owen Dauphinee and niece Wendy Dauphinee. Joseph is survived by brother Michael Dauphinee, nephews Michael, Tyler, Ryan, Jesse and nieces Melissa and...

Mar 8, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Hannah Flynn (Joanie), who peacefully passed away on Friday the 8th of March 2024 surrounded by her devoted family. Beloved wife of Tommy, Loving mother of Richard, Thomas, Siobhán, Deirdre, & the late Margaret. Adored Mother-in-law of Kelly, Breanndán, & Patrick. Cherished Grandmother of Hannah, Robert, Tadgh, Thomas,...

Mar 7, 2024

JEHLE, Walter F. – Passed away at the age of 70 on March 7, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline (nee Toye); loving father of Michelle Klemm (Gregory) and Steven; devoted grandfather of Sarah and David Klemm, and Matthew; dear brother of Mary Ellen Thomas (Richard); cherished son of the late August F. and Margaret (nee Butler). Survived...

Mar 6, 2024

Sheilah E. Friend, 71, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away on March 6, 2024 peacefully in her bed.

Sheilah was born in Brooklyn, New York in the neighborhood of Bay Ridge. Sheilah graduated from Bishop Kearny High School and went on to work 40 years in Manhattan as an office manager for many well known finance firms....

Mar 6, 2024

Visitation Tuesday (3/12) 3 PM - 7 PM

Clavin Funeral Home 7722 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209

Funeral Mass Wednesday (3/13) 9:45 AM

Saint Anselm R.C. Church 356 82nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11209

Cemetery

Green Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232...