STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In honor of those who have died, here is a compilation of obituaries posted on SILive .
Viewing times and guest books can be seen here . Diane Casamassima, 87, of Great Kills, died peacefully on Dec. 11, 2024, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She was born in Brooklyn and earned a degree in fashion from the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. She married in 1958 and later returned to work for the New York Telephone Company, retiring in 1991. In 1995 she began working at Carmel Richmond Nursing home until 2008, when she cared for her mom until 2013, when her mother passed away at 100 years of age.
Mrs. Casamassima was an active parishioner of St. Clare R.
C. Church, Great Kills, visiting the chapel to pray daily. She will be remembered for her strong faith, kindness and selflessness.
Read the full obiturary on SILive Elaine A. Jarecki, 90, passed away Dec. 9, 2024.
Born and raised on Staten Island, she worked at JC Penney after raising her children. She and her husband retired to Forked River in 1986. Mrs.
Jarecki was the life of the party. She enjoyed going to the beach at the Jersey Shore and loved seeing shows on Broadway and at the local summer theatre. She also enjoyed traveling, cooking and gardening.
She was a proud member of the Red Hat Society and had a collection of fun hats. She and her late husband, Joe, loved listening to live music, attending outdoor festivals, and especially dancing the polka. Read the full obituary on SIL.
