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Obituaries December 6, 2006
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Anthony Castaldi: hunter, sportsman, family man
by Tiffany Elliott
      Anthony “Tony” J. Castaldi Sr., a 30-year Seaford Knights of Columbus member and Amityville resident, died October 29, 2006. He was 70 years old. Born inBrooklyn, he lived in New City and Ozone Park, Queens before moving to Amityville in 1976.
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Fannie Mae "Big Mama" Gilliam of Amityville
by Tiffany Elliott
      Longtime Amityville resident and devoted Zion Gospel Church parishioner, Fannie Mae Gilliam, died November 2, 2006 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. She was 96 and was affectionately known as “Big Mama.” Born November 27, 1909 to Robert and Loretta (Picken) Rambo in Jackson, Mississipp...
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Nettie G. Carswell, Professional Dog Handler
by Tiffany Elliott
      Lifelong Massapequan and professional dog handler, Nettie G. Carswell, died October 28, 2006 at the Parkview Nursing Home in Massapequa. She was 88 years old. Born July 17, 1918 in Massapequa to Anthony and Sophie (Dutka) Glywasky, she later raised her own family and worked in the family business,...
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Edward Dineen, 96, Snug Harbor's unofficial "Mayor"
by Tiffany Elliott
      Well-known Amityville resident Edward A. Dineen, who worked for many years as a greeter in the Snug Harbor area, died November 6, 2006 at Broadlawn Manor Nursing Home, where he was fondly known as “the Mayor.” He was 96.
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