STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In remembrance of those who have died, here is a collection of obituaries posted on SILive.com. Viewing times and guestbooks can be found here.
Joseph Aguanno, 96, passed away on April 1, 2023 at home in Riverdale, N.Y. In the early 1930s, he and his family moved to Johnstown, P.A. from Brooklyn. Upon graduation from Johnstown High School in 1944, he joined the Navy in December of that year, was stationed on the USS Montour, and served in the Pacific. After the war, Joe returned to New York City, where he worked for First National City Bank of New York, then Bradford Trust Company, and finally retiring from Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company. In 1950, he married Gilda Istrico and started a family; in 1963, the family moved to Eltingville and resided there until retiring in 1995 to Mays Landing, N.J. In 2015, Joe and Gilda relocated to Riverdale. He is survived by his children and sister. For the full obituary, click here.
Laurel A. Devoti-Reuss, 81, passed away on May 27, 2023 after a long and brave battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born in Fort Wadsworth and raised in Rosebank, she attended New Dorp High School. After high school, she studied art on her own, continuing to develop her skills while being married and raising three children. Locally, she was known for her illustrations in “Spotlight,” a local public school newsletter. She regularly displayed her works at Snug Harbor and other venues on the island, while her floral works were featured in the windows of Bergdorf Goodman in Manhattan. She taught art to young students at Augie Napoli’s Studio in Oakwood, was a member of The Artists Federation, and was an active member of the Salmagundi Club since 1999. As a member of the Salmagundi Club, she won awards and sold many pieces. In 2014, she had a one woman show at the Salmagundi Club titled: “Laurel Devoti Reuss Oils and Pastels.” Laurel lived near her cherished loving family where she continued to create art until the end of her life. For the full obituary, click here.
George J. Pedersen, 87, of McLean, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2023. Raised in Prince’s Bay, George graduated in 1953 from Henry Snyder High School in Jersey City, N.J. From there he began his first job at Vitro Corporation in NYC. It was at Vitro Labs in New Jersey that he met his wife of 61 years, Marilyn (Ames) Pedersen. He attended Jersey City Junior College and Rutgers University majoring in finance, and then studied at Fordham University in government contracting and negotiation. While attending night classes, he spent six years in the Army reserves; and In 1961, at the age of 26, he married Marilyn. In 1968, George and a coworker started ManTech, landing their first contract to provide modeling and simulation solutions for the U.S. Navy. George supported his community of Morris Plains, N.J. at night and on weekends as a volunteer firefighter. From 1968 until his retirement in 2022, George was at the helm of ManTech for more than 50 years. Among numerous philanthropic endeavors, George established the ManTech Special Assistance Fund to help employees who experienced significant unexpected financial hardships. His love of the ManTech family was second only to the love of his own family. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren. For the full obituary, click here.
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