ALBERT “AL THE KAT” DEWINTER ’64 passed away on Feb. 27, 2021. After serving in the military, Al became a prominent figure in the New York social scene, became a sommelier and established himself in the Wine and Spirits industry.

ANDREW LAMBERTI ’64 passed away on May 6, 2024, at the age of 77. After retiring from education, Lamberti enjoyed a 30-year career as a self-employed comedy writer, with sales to Marvel Comics, PBS, “Cracked,” “Humor Magazine” and hundreds of national magazines, as well as grade school textbooks and performable comedy material through comedy services in Hollywood, California.

BENNY LIANTONIO ’90 passed away on June 24, 2024, at the age of 51. Benny served others throughout his personal life and professionally, working with his father at “Liantonio Contracting,” masterfully building residential and commercial projects together. Benny also served with the NYC Department of Sanitation.

BERNARD BOWDEN ’62 passed away on May 9, 2024, at the age of 79. Bernard held a long career in the insurance and reinsurance businesses, including time as the CFO of J.L.Kelley Inc. and as Executive Vice President at Guy Carpenter & Co.

Brendan T Burke ‘64 passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at the age of 77. Brendan was a decorated Marine who served in Vietnam. He was also a dedicated member of the Marist College community and served on the Board of Trustees for over 20 years, as well as a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

CHARLES L. “BOONIE” RICCARDI JR. ’52 passed away on July 22, 2024, at the age of 89. He was a dedicated public transportation servant, employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad and New Jersey Transit for 42 years, and a proud U.S. Army veteran.

Daniel Mahala ‘51 passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at the age of 89. Daniel was an Army veteran, public school educator, beloved husband, father, grandfather and lifelong West Brighton resident.

DANIEL MAHALA ’51 passed away on Jan. 3, 2024, at the age of 89. Daniel was a U.S. Army veteran, a former public school teacher and a native Staten Islander who loved to travel.

DR . WILLIAM F. WOLFE JR . ’50 passed away on May 24, 2024. After graduating from St. Peter’s, Bill served as a Merchant Marine on oil tankers for the ESSO Company followed by serving in the US Army from 1953-1955. He practiced Chiropractic in New York and Vermont.

Edward T. Hicks ‘67 passed away on Jan.12, 2024, at the age of 74. He will be dearly missed by friends and family.

FARRELL M. KANE ’50 passed away on June 10, 2024, at the age of 91. A U.S. Army veteran, Farrell loved history and writing and authored the novel, “The Secondary,” as well as many short stories for his grandchildren.

FRANCIS A. “FRANK” FOY ’54 passed away on March 31, 2024, at the age of 88. He was a U.S. Army veteran, an F.D.N.Y. firefighter of 23 years and an active member of the Knights of Columbus.

Francis A. Foy ‘54 passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the age of 88. Francis was a Staten Island native, beloved husband, loving father and proud uncle born and raised on Staten Island. He later moved to Spring Lake Heights, where he lived for 20 years. Frank proudly served in the United States Army and was also an NYC firefighter for 23 years and an active member of the Knights of Columbus.

FRANK J. BORTLE ’87 passed away on May 13, 2024, at the age of 54. Aside from his career as a senior marketing consultant for ValPak, Frank was a loving husband and father.

George Adams Dougherty ‘55 passed away at the age of 87 on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Spring Lake Heights with his loving wife and daughters by his side. He was born and raised in Staten Island, NY. He was a graduate of St. Peter’s High School, S.I. and St. Peter’s University, Jersey City, NJ. He then earned his master’s degree in economics at the University of Notre Dame. After serving his country, as U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant during the Cuban Missile Crisis, George began a 40-year career on Wall Street, with a fascination for the workings of financial markets. While raising his family, he managed all trading desks at U.S. Trust Company of New York and rose to become a specialist in restricted stock transactions for major Investment Banking firms in NY and Philadelphia. His passion for learning led him to form friendships that he cherished for the rest of his life. After retirement, he fulfilled a dream of teaching Economics at Brookdale Community College. He continued to work as a 10-year volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Jersey Shore University Medical Center and served his community in Fairway Mews, Spring Lake Heights, for more than a decade. He was a communicant of St. Catharine’s Church and a member of the Manasquan Elks Lodge #2534. George loved traveling the world with his wife Susan and was always exploring new adventures.

George Russell Smith ‘68 passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at the age of 72. Following a distinguished career in the financial world, he retired as the finance director of The Steak-Umm Corporation in Pomfret, Connecticut. Despite his early retirement, George was not deterred from keeping as active as possible and adjusted his activities in accordance with his limitations, continuing to enjoy life as much as possible.

GEORGE RUSSELL SMITH ’68 passed away on Dec. 3, 2023, at the age of 72. Born in Staten Island, George held a distinguished career in the financial world, retiring as the Finance Director of The Steak-Umm Corporation.

GERALD F. MURPHY, P.E . ’6 5 passed away on June 9, 2024. Gerald was a skilled engineer, a pioneer in renewable energy and founder, president and Owner of Nordling Dean Electric Co, Inc.

GREGORY V. DRISCOLL ‘62 passed away on April 1, 2023, at the age of 79. Gregory graduated as valedictorian of his St. Peter’s class and, enjoyed a loving family life with his wife and three children. Gregory was also a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam.

JAMES “JIMMY” F. SILLS JR . ’6 6 passed away on Jan. 22, 2024. An avid New York sports fan and local sanitation worker, James will be missed by the community.

James “Jimmy” F. Sills Jr. ‘66 passed away on Jan. 22, 2024. Jimmy served in the Army Reserves for several years and was a well-known sanitation professional in the community. Jimmy was an active man who enjoyed running and ran the New York City and Boston marathons several times. He always loved watching the Yankees, Giants and Duke basketball.

John “Johnny” C. Repage ‘81 passed away peacefully of natural causes on Dec. 25, 2023. An alumnus of the College of Staten Island, Johnny earned his Bachelor’s degree in nursing, which paved the way for a long and distinguished career in healthcare. His skilled hands and compassionate spirit touched the lives of countless patients and their families.

JOHN “JOHNNY” C. REPAGE ’81 passed away on Dec. 25, 2023. As a man with many passions, Johnny spent his life serving others through a distinguished healthcare career as an EMT at Richmond University Medical Center, as the Chief of the North Shore Rescue Squad, and as an ER nurse at Maimonides and Staten Island South hospitals.

JOHN CHRISTOPHER PH.D. ’61 passed away on Dec. 20, 2023, at the age of 80. Over a 40-year academic career, John authored numerous books and articles, including “Traditions of Inquiry” (1985) and “The Origins of Composition Studies in the American College, 1875-1925” (1995). He was co-editor of the well-known “Norton Reader” for 25 years and also wrote several textbooks.

JOHN ROBERT CREWS ’61 passed away on April 26, 2024, at the age of 81. Throughout his educational career, John led students, staff and his field as a principal, assistant superintendent, professor and on the planning committee for the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington, D.C.

John Scullin ‘55 passed away on June 6, 2023, at the age of 85. John played saxophone in the Army band while in Korea and enjoyed a lifelong career as a writer and editor for 3M.

JOSEPH (JOE) CANNIZZARO ‘76 passed away on May 5, 2023, at the age of 65. He was a well-respected member of the Staten Island community, a driven entrepreneur, and, in his free time, a passionate and knowledgeable motorcycle and classic car enthusiast.

LARRY MCGURK ’64 passed away on March 8, 2024, at the age of 77. He will be dearly missed by friends and family.

Lawrence “Larry” W. McGurk ‘64 passed away on March 8, 2024, at the age of 77.

LOUIS CORONATO ‘59 passed away on April 18, 2023, at the age of 80. Louis enjoyed a varied career, holding positions as an engineer, salesman and, later, founding his own manufacturer’s representative business. Louis worked as a CT&G Corp partner until retirement.

Marty Steven Thomas ‘82 passed away on Feb. 25, 2024, at the age of 59. He will be dearly missed by friends and family.

RICHARD DOWNING ’70 passed away on Jan. 20, 2024, at the age of 71. Raised on Staten Island, Richie was a tugboat deckhand for Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, eventually working for the Reinhauer Transportation Company post-graduation.

Robert “Bob” Fraser ‘64 passed away on May 12, 2023. Bob was a distinguished professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine’s departments of neurology, neurosurgery and rehabilitation medicine.

ROBERT “BOCCI” LA TOUR ’73 passed away in January 2024. He will be dearly missed by friends and family.

William “Bill” Cloke ‘57 passed away on Feb. 3, 2023, at the age of 83. Bill enjoyed an accomplished career supervising the New York Boroughs and was an avid athlete and loving family man.

William B. Newman ‘49 passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2023. William was a beloved father, grandfather and great–grandfather, as well as a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran. William was a lifelong, devoted parishioner of St. Peter’s Church, active in the Holy Name Society for many years.

WILLIAM B. NEWMAN ’49 passed away on Dec. 26, 2023. William was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran and a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, among many other things.

William J. O’Brien ‘49 passed away on May 27, 2023, at the age of 92. William was a retired U.S. Army Military Police officer during the Korean War and an active member of the American Legion, serving as commander of Watkins-Kellet Post (1973-1974) and again from 2002-2003.