 Dear Sisters and Brothers of Local 12:
Local 12 Retiree Paul Smith passed away on Saturday, July 10 2021. He was a Proud Member of Local 12 since 1991. He retired in 2019. I would normally write something about a retiree myself but when I read his obituary I thought it would be better just to reprint it. Please keep Paul and his family in your thoughts and prayers. May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Paul For All Eternity. Paul Alleyn Smith, a life-long resident of Wood-Ridge, NJ passed away on Saturday, July 10th at the age of 67 after a very courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born on January 30, 1954 to the late William and Ruth Smith and educated in the Wood-Ridge school system where he excelled in athletics and graduated in 1972. He worked as a Union insulator with Local 12 where he formed lifelong bonds with colleagues he cherished. Paul was a loving husband to Linda Smith (DiMartino), devoted father to Kaitlin Rose and husband Harrison Kanarick, Lauren Elizabeth and fiancé Michael Rienzo, and doting grandfather to Emmeline Rose; as well as beloved Uncle and cousin, dear brother, and treasured friend. He loved being outdoors, landscaping, gardening, vacationing in Hilton Head Island for over twenty years, and was a passionate Notre Dame and Green Bay Packers football fan. He enjoyed kayaking, Scrabble, crossword puzzles, yoga, cooking, hiking, reading, and traveling with his family to see the Fighting Irish compete. His pure heart, bright smile, sense of humor, unwavering reliability, and unforgettable laugh will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. His generous spirit and quick wit will forever remain in the hearts of everyone he touched. Above all, Paul loved his family. He enjoyed coaching his daughters and attending every one of their sporting events after a long day of work and was forever their biggest fan. He had infinite adoration for his new granddaughter, who resembles him with bright blue eyes and one endearing dimple, and treasured every moment spent together. He had a deep love for history after learning of his late father’s experience in World War II and took a memorable trip to Belgium to see the Battle of the Bulge site where he bravely fought. The family will receive relatives and friends Thursday, July 15, 2021from 4-8pm at Calhoun-Mania Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln Avenue, Rutherford NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 16th, 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Saint Mary, 91 Home Avenue, Rutherford, NJ. Entombment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Paul may be made to the Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis. https://wescoefoundationforpulmonaryfibrosis.org ****The Smith family prefers everyone to wear a mask.**** In Deepest Sympathy and Solidarity, Al Wassell Fund Manager Benefit Funds of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 12
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Dear Brothers and Sisters of Local 12:
I regret to inform you the longtime Local 12 Member and Retiree George J. Bartulovich passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. George had a long successful career as a Local 12 Insulator and in his retirement he worked for many years as security for the New York Yankees. George was 87 years old. His nephews Eddie, George and Michael are proud Members of Local 12. Please keep the Bartulovich family in your thoughts and prayers. George thank you for your many years of faithful service to Heat and Frost Insulators Local 12. May You Rest In Peace For All Eternity. May Perpetual Light Shine Upon George For All Eternity. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Vainieri Funeral Home between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. The Vainieri Funeral Home is located at: 5923 Kennedy Blvd North Bergen, NJ 07047 Telephone: 201-868-6555 WWW.VAINIERIFUNERALHOME.COM A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Josephs of the Palisades Church on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM. There will be no visitation Monday morning. Entombment at Flower Hill Mausoleum, North Bergen, NJ 07047 “Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.” Those we love can never truly leave us, they remain in out hearts for all eternity. Therefore they are always with us. In Deepest Sincerity and Sorrow, Al Wassell Fund Manager Benefit Funds of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 12 Dear Local 12 Member:
On Saturday, July 1, 2017 Dennis Ippolito passed away. The arrangements are as follows: Viewing: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home located at 29 Atlantic Avenue in Floral Park NY 11001 between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM Mass: Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Our Lady of Victory Church at 2 floral Parkway in Floral Park NY 11001 at 10:30 AM Dennis was very sick and he fought bravely against his illness. Please keep Dennis and his family in your thoughts and prayers. In Deepest Sympathy, Al Wassell Fund Manager DECEASED MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT:
Dear Local 12 Member: It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of Local 12 Member Erwin S. Harris on June 20, 2017. Though I did not know Erwin well I did know that he was a proud to be a member of Local 12 since 2003. He was a son, brother, uncle, father and friend. At this time I ask you to keep Erwin and the Harris family in your thoughts and prayers. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM at McCall’s Bronxwood Funeral Home at 4035 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx NY 10466 Service will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:30 AM at McCall’s Bronxwood Funeral Home at 4035 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx NY 10466 May perpetual light shine upon Erwin for all eternity. In Deepest Sorrow, Al Wassell Fund Manager
Dear Local 12 Member: It is with deep sadness that I must report that Donald A. Donnelly passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Don was many things to many people he was an Insulator, a Local 12 Employer, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a Local 12 Insulator for many years and then he opened a shop called Northshore Insulation which eventually became Thomas J. Donnelly Insulation. I did not know him very well but he always treated me with kindness and respect. I do know all of the Local 12 Members who worked for him and all of them have nothing but good things to say about him. His regular core of Local 12 Employees looked at him as family and he looked on them the same way. He treated his Local 12 Employees like assets and not liabilities to the company. In return his Local 12 Employees are all fiercely loyal to him not only as an employer but as a person as well. Don believed in his Local 12 Employees doing quality work and he demanded it. He helped set a standard for all Local 12 Employers to follow. As a father I feel I can say he must have been a great father. My proof of that is the devotion I have witnessed that his three sons Don, Matt and Chris have for him. Don will truly be missed by all those who knew him. Services will be held Monday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Tuesday 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at: Alexander-Tuthill Funeral Home 6447 Route 25A Wading River, NY 11792 Tel: 631-929-411 Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday at: St. John the Evangelist 546 St. John’s Place Riverhead, NY 11901 Please keep the whole Donnelly family in your thoughts and prayers. May perpetual light shine upon Don for all eternity. In Deepest Sympathy and Compassion, Al Wassell Fund Manager Benefit Funds of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 12 As a Member of Local 12 I am my Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper DECEASED MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Local 12 Member: It is with deep regret that I have to announce the passing of Local 12 Retiree Marion J. Byczek. Marion passed away on January 31, 2017. He was a proud Local 12 Member for many years who retired in 1992 after a successful career as a Local 12 Insulator. In any of my dealings with Marion he was always very kind and respectful. He always wanted to know that Local 12 was doing well whenever I spoke to him. He was a devoted husband and father who will be missed. May perpetual light shine upon Marion for all eternity. Please keep Marion and the Byczek family in your thoughts and prayers. The information for his services are as follows: Service: Moloney’s Lake Funeral Home 132 Ronkonkoma Ave Lake Ronkonkoma, NY Sunday, February 5, 2017 2PM – 5PM Religious service at 3:00 PM www.moloneyfh.com Funeral Mass: St. Joseph’s R.C. Church Ronkonkoma, NY Monday, February 6, 2017 at 10:00 AM In Deepest Sympathy, Al Wassell Fund Manager Dear Local 12 Member:
John Hegner Sr., passed away yesterday, December 11, 2016. John was a dedicated member to Local 12. He was an extremely hard worker who always led by example. He believed in a good days pay for a good days work. I had the pleasure of not only working with John but to know him as well. He not only believed in working hard but he believed in Local 12. He was very proud to be a member of Local 12. I always appreciated seeing him through the years. He was always very supportive of me and I always appreciated it. He was very proud of his son John who like him is an extremely hard worker and dedicated Local 12 member. John will be missed by all who knew him. I would ask that you remember the Hegner family in your thoughts and prayers. “Those we love don’t go away…They walk beside us every day: Unseen, Unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear”. The arrangements are as follows: Memorial: On Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at: Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home 3863 Merrick Road Seaford, NY 11783 Tel: 516-785-3380 Burial Mass will be held begin at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 2025 Washington Avenue Seaford, NY 11783 Tel: 516-781-6374 He will be laid to rest at Pinelawn Cemetery at: 2030 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735 May perpetual light Shine upon John Hegner for all eternity and may God Bless the entire Hegner family. In Deepest Sorrow, Al Wassell Fund Manager Benefit Funds of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 12 |
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