Monthly Archives: February 2009

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Thomas Edward Kingsley

SOUTHERN SHORES – Thomas Edward Kingsley, 85, passed away Feb. 22, 2009. He was born to the late Loretta Sullivan Kingsley and the late Thomas Edward Kingsley in Brooklyn, N.Y., Sept. 20, 1923. He met the love of his life, Rosemary Donovan, whom he married after the war. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army in World War II. Upon his return from Europe, he continued his studies at Manhattan College from which he graduated in 1948 with a bachelor’s of science. Tom and Rosemary moved to Long Island where they raised their three children. Tom’s career as a salesman was a natural for a man who enjoyed all people and never forgot a name. In 1988, Tom and Rosemary retired to Southern Shores where he was an avid reader, enjoyed golf, their sailboat and the beauty of the area. After Rosemary’s death, he became very active in Holy Redeemer by the Sea Catholic Church in Kitty Hawk, N.C. He was a leader in fundraising efforts to rebuild the church, among other involvements. He will be missed greatly by his children who loved him, Thomas Kingsley and wife Bernadette, Mark Kingsley and Denise K. and husband Will Graham; grandchildren, Brian, Kevin, Caitlin and Megan; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Betty and Roy; and nieces, nephews and friends. A viewing will be held at Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo, today from 6 to 9 p.m. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer by the Sea Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday by the Rev. Dr. William F. Walsh, OSFS. Burial will immediately follow the Mass at the Southern Shores Cemetery where he will join Rosemary. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online register.

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Kingsley, Thomas Edward [MC1948]

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John C. Blake

BLAKE, John C. John C. Blake, 61, beloved and devoted husband of Patricia (Rinehart) Blake, of South Windsor, died Monday, (February 23, 2009), at home after a long illness. John was born on December 23, 1947, to Catherine (Karnas) Blake and the late Francis Blake of Staten Island, NY. He attended St. Peter’s High School, Staten Island, NY, and Manhattan College, Bronx, NY. He held an M.Eng. and an M.B.A. from RPI. He raised his family in East Hartford, before he and Pat moved to South Windsor 13 years ago. John was employed for 35 years as an engineer and business manager for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, from which he retired in 2004. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church, South Windsor. John was known fondly as a Renaissance man; he was a grower of grapes and a maker of wine, a skilled woodworker, a gardener, a nature enthusiast, and a lover of books and music. He enjoyed boating, water and snow skiing, and traveling; he visited all 50 states and many places abroad with his family. In addition to his wife, John is survived by his son, John C. Blake, Jr., his daughter-in-law Bernadeta, and his two grandchildren, Andrew and Kasia, of Chicago, IL; his daughter, Elizabeth Blake of Biddeford, ME; two brothers, Robert Blake of Staten Island and Lawrence Blake of Santa Monica, CA; a sister, Catherine Blake, and her husband Michael Gilson, of Lafayette, CA; many dear friends, including Jim Dina of South Windsor; and many beloved in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, 10 a.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 673 Ellington Road, South Windsor. Burial will be private. His family will receive friends Friday from 5-8 p.m., at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road, South Windsor. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Connecticut Audubon Society, The Development Office, 2325 Burr St, Fairfield, CT 06824.

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Blake, John C. [MC????]

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[JR: Feeney, Grace (MCstf) reports MC1969. Thanks, Grace. Much appreciated. ]

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Mario Joseph Conforti

Conforti, Mario Joseph, 94, of Pembroke Pines, FL passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009. Beloved husband of Perla Conforti of 67 years. Devoted and loving father of Diane Potter, of Vail, CO and Linda Conforti of Denver, CO. Loving grandfather of Travis & Justin of Vail, CO. A graduate of Manhattan College and attended St. Johns University of Law for two years. He served three and a half years in the Army Air Corps in Texas as a flight trainer instructor. He was employed as a personal property appraiser in Broward County with William Markham for 24 years. He was a fifty year member of the Italian American Civic League in Hollywood, FL. In repose Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 6-9 PM where Chapel Funeral Service will be held at 7:30 PM. Private interment will take place at Lauderdale Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude or The American Cancer Society. Joseph A. Scarano Pines Memorial Chapel, 9000 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 954-438-8222.

Published in the Sun-Sentinel on 2/25/2009

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Conforti, Mario Joseph [MC????]   

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[JR: Feeney, Grace (MCstaff) reports Conforti, Mario Joseph [MC1938] Thanks, Grace. Much appreciated. ]

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