Jennifer Fauci

Long Island, New York

Quality Team Editor at Dotdash Meredith

Editor/writer/author. Avid reader. Proud Anglophile. Traveler. Lover of dogs.

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Frank Tassone, East Northport family man, dies at 96

3 weeks ago | newsday.com | Jennifer Fauci

People like Frank Tassone touched everyone around them with their kindness and love, his family said. "He had a pretty simple life and the most important lessons he taught us was to work hard and always be there for your family. He was really admired for that," said his son Frank Tassone Jr., of Bayport, an executive at the Suffolk County Water Authority. The East Northport resident died on May 26 of natural causes at the age of 96. Frank C. Tassone was born on Oct.
3 Long Island cooking classes to stir your inner chef

1 month ago | newsday.com | Jennifer Fauci

If you’ve been inspired by the host of a cooking television show or your browsing history has led social media to target your page with influencers whipping up sweet treats, it might be time to take your kitchen abilities to the next level. A cooking class can redefine your relationship with food, hone your culinary skills and make your time in the kitchen enjoyable. See what’s on the menu at these culinary schools and book a class for a fun and delicious experience.
Barbara Strongin-Friedlander, advocate for women's rights and social justice, dies at 90

1 month ago | newsday.com | Jennifer Fauci

She was a woman ahead of her time, her daughter said of her mother, Barbara Strongin-Friedlander. Instead of spending her time in the kitchen like many women of her day, her mother was reading "The Feminine Mystique" by Betty Friedan, which would impact the rest of her life. "She was an incredible presence; intelligent, kind, a strong woman of many convictions who was a fighter for social justice and equality for all," said her daughter Ronni Mordechai-Strongin, of Levittown.
Developmental disabilities counselor George C. Singfield dies

1 month ago | newsday.com | Jennifer Fauci

George C. Singfield Jr. loved helping people, and he was good at it, his family said. "He was that guy everybody looked to — an amazing, giving and committed man," said Singfield's nephew Martin McDonald, of upstate Peekskill. "He was respected by so many people professionally and personally, and his legacy will be his commitment to serving others, especially adults and children."The Huntington Station resident died of natural causes on April 12 at age 96. Singfield was born on Sept.
Carol Ann Pavacic Dubin, left banking to help immigrants, dies at 63

2 months ago | newsday.com | Jennifer Fauci

As the eldest of five siblings, Carol Ann Pavacic Dubin was born into a leadership role, though her true calling was to help immigrants who wanted a better life. "She was tender and tough, and was a take charge kind of person," said Dubin's brother, John Pavacic, of Smithtown. "She was compassionate and always someone you could count on to help you with any particular issue."The Patchogue native died on April 11 in Leland, North Carolina, of ovarian cancer. She was 68.
Physics professor and environmentalist Donald Cotten, of Bayville, dies at 94

2 months ago | newsday.com | Jennifer Fauci

When it comes to taking care of the environment, the planet can thank people like Donald Cotten. "Dad was a perfectionist, a problem solver and a champion for the little guy and the planet," said Cotten's son Glenn Cotten, a regional sales manager in Mahopac. "He would want his legacy to be one of preservation and thinking of the greater good.
Former CEO at H2M John Molloy, of Wantagh, dies at 79

2 months ago | newsday.com | Jennifer Fauci

John Molloy was born to be an engineer. He was meticulous, knew every single bridge in New York City as a child, and packed the car and washed the dishes in a mechanical way, his family said. "He was a very loving, respectful person and everybody admired him," said his daughter Jennifer Hutzel, a registered nurse from Bethpage. "He always saw the good in people."The Wantagh resident died from Alzheimer's on Feb. 3, at the age of 79. John Molloy was born on Nov. 4, 1945, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Actor and father of eight children Jack O'Connell dies at 81

2 months ago | newsday.com | Jennifer Fauci

Jack O'Connell played many roles in his life: a soldier, husband, father, bartender, and an actor. And in each part, he lived by the phrase, "All you have to do is the most good you can in your life," according to one of his sons, who said his father often told his children the phrase. "He was always polite and jovial with strangers and knew how to make people feel good about themselves," said his son Henry O'Connell, of Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Teacher, artist, mother Stella Resnick, of Manhasset Hills dies at 102

Mar 30, 2025 | newsday.com | Jennifer Fauci

Teacher, athlete, textile industry businesswoman, and artist are just some of the titles that Stella Resnick had earned throughout her life. But her most important, her family said, was that of a mother and grandmother. "My mother was an exceptional mother," said Resnick's daughter, June German, an attorney, of Dix Hills.
Frank Murdock, former engineer and grandfather extraordinaire of Hauppauge, dies at 93

Mar 27, 2025 | newsday.com | Jennifer Fauci

Frank Murdock and his wife used to be known as Santa and Mrs. Clause to their grandkids. "They made magic happen for their grandchildren," said Murdock's daughter, Helen Murdock-Prep of Huntington. "Having championed many of his children and grandchildren at their track events, it was apt that his final words to his grandchildren were, 'Run like the wind' and 'I love you.'"The Hauppauge resident died of natural causes March 10, 2025, at the age of 93. Francis J.