Obituaries

Sep 5, 2025

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Albert's memory to:

Wounded Warrior Project

for acknowledgement, please email donation receipt to: batanjkr@gmail.com

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Albert Batanjany, 79, passed away on September 5, 2025, after a 2-year courageous battle with cancer....

Sep 1, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Shimchak, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, on September 1, 2025, at the age of 62, surrounded by her beloved family.

Family was the center of Margaret's world. She poured her love into every moment spent with her children, grandchildren, siblings...

Aug 30, 2025

Robert "Bob" Conner, a lifelong Brooklyn native, passed away on August 30, 2025. He was a devoted husband to Doreen Sarkis Conner and a proud father to Eric Conner.

Bob was long retired from the New York Stock Exchange after 32 years of service and truly enjoyed his retirement. A talented guitarist with a lifelong love of...

Aug 30, 2025

Visitation Hours Sunday, September 7, 2025 12 Noon - 8 PM Prayer Service Sunday, September 7, 2025 5 PM

Clavin Funeral Home 7722 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 Complimentary Valet Parking Available Departing Prayer Monday, September 8, 2025 9 AM

Clavin Funeral Home 7722 4th...

Aug 29, 2025

Anne Marie Jensen, née Borhaug, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed into eternity on August 29, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on April 2, 1938, in Norway, she immigrated to Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 18, where she built a life filled with love, devotion, and faith. On April 29, 1958, Anne Marie...

Aug 29, 2025

Visitation Hours Thursday, September 4, 2025 5 PM - 9 PM

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

Funeral Mass Friday, September 5, 2025 10 AM

Saint Anselm Roman Catholic Church 356 82nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11209

Cemetery Ocean...

Aug 28, 2025

Huggard - Barbara R. (nee Rice) on August 28, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Raymond J. Loving mother to Kathleen & Joan Huggard, and Diane Saccone (Joseph). Dearest sister of Joan Hastings and the late Patricia Giordano and Marjorie Clavin. Proudest grandmother of Eva Gomez, Luke and Vera Saccone. Dear Aunt B. to a host of nieces, nephews,...

Aug 27, 2025

Visitation Hours Tuesday, September 2, 2025 2 PM - 4 PM  &  7 PM - 9 PM

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

Funeral Mass Wednesday, September 3, 2025 10:15 AM - - - CLICK HERE FOR FUNERAL MASS LIVESTREAM - - -

Aug 27, 2025

Ray Wendt passed away on August 27, 2025. He was born in the borough he truly loves, Brooklyn, on January 1, 1950. Ray was the beloved husband of Mary McConnell, devoted father of James and Adele Wendt, and father-in-law to Beth Velinsky Wendt. Ray was a proud grandfather of Violet and Julian Wendt. He was the dear brother of...

Aug 22, 2025

Leanore Spinosa passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 22, 2025. She was born on February 13, 1939, to Helena and Harold Pastori.

Raised in Bay Ridge, Leanore attended OLA Grammar School and St. Brendan's High School, where she earned a four-year scholarship. Over the years, she worked at the Telephone Company, Garfield Glass, Beth Israel...

Aug 19, 2025

Richard G. Attara passed away on August 19, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Alice Casanova-Attara and the devoted father of Daniel, Nicole (Clarissa), Andrew, and John. He was a proud grandfather to Leo James.

Richard was the dear brother of Selma Candido (Sal), Michele Cristiano (Bob), Patricia Marchetti (Steve), Theresa, Ralph (the late Catherine), and...

Aug 13, 2025

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Kathleen's memory to: ( Send acknowledgment emails to: NancyKilroy@yahoo.com)

Tunnel to Towers Foundation

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Kathleen  is predeceased by her parents, James and Mary Rynn and brother Michael.  She  is survived by her sisters,...

Aug 12, 2025

Katherine Ann Amitrano passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025. Beloved wife of Ralph. Loving mother of Ralph (Bonnie), Gregory, and Vincent (Nicole). Cherished grandmother of Gregory, Samantha, Ralphie, Libbie, Matthew, Antonio, Angelo, Salvatore, and Gianna. Proud great grandmother of Nicholas. Dear sister of Chippy (Lorraine), Patricia, and Anthony (Gayle). Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and...

Aug 9, 2025

Memorial Service Sunday, September 28, 2025 11 AM

Bethlehem Lutheran Church 6917 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209

"When a good comes to a glorious conclusion. To be booked to go in the arms of Almighty" Genesis 5:24 Deuteronomy 34:5,6 Elise Christine Solversen walked with God from her youth. Elise was an acolyte in...

Aug 7, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Albert Fratangelo on August 7, 2025, at the age of 90. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, son, brother, friend, and loved one to many, he touched countless lives with his kindness and warmth.

Born on July 8, 1935, Albert was a first-generation American, the...

Aug 5, 2025

In lieu of flowers, family kindly requests donations to either of the following: Sonship Ministries -   or    - Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens Visitation Sunday, August 10, 2025 2 PM - 6 PM

Clavin Funeral Home 7722 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 Complimentary Valet Parking Available Funeral Mass Monday, August...

Aug 3, 2025

Visitation Hours Thursday, August 7, 2025 5 PM - 9 PM

Clavin Funeral Home 7722 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 Complimentary Valet Parking Available Funeral Service Friday, August 8, 2025 10 AM

Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral 113 Remsen Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Cemetery Ocean View Cemetery 3315...

Aug 1, 2025

Joanne Elaine Zwilinske, 64, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, at her beloved home, in the presence of the love of her life.

Joanne was born in 1961, in Brooklyn, NY. She was the daughter of Elaine Aremia and the late Joseph Aremia. Joanne was raised in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn and attended Fort Hamilton High...

Jul 29, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, August 6, 2025 10:15 AM - - CLICK HERE FOR FUNERAL MASS LIVESTREAM - -

Our Lady of Angels Church 7420 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209

Cemetery Resurrection Cemetery 361 Sharrott Avenue Staten Island, NY 10309

Jul 26, 2025

Visitation Hours Sunday, August 3, 2025 2 - 4 PM  and  7 - 9 PM

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

Funeral Mass Monday, August 4, 2025 10:15 AM - - CLICK HERE FOR FUNERAL MASS LIVESTREAM - -

Our Lady of...