Recently Deceased Members

• It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Brother Gerald A. Manna. Brother Manna was a 50 year Local 15 member who was initiated on October 15, 1970.  Services will be held on Thursday, April 16th from 3pm-9pm at Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Home, 125 W. Old Country Road, Hicksville, NY  11801.   Funeral Mass: Friday, April 17th at 10am at Holy Family Church, 17 Fordham Ave, Hicksville, NY 11801.  

• It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Brother Thomas P. McCarthy. Brother McCarthy was a Local 15 member who was initiated on January 31, 2002.  Services will be held at Massapequa Funeral Home - North Chapel, 1050 Park Blvd., Massapequa Park, NY  11762  on Wednesday, April 15th from 4pm - 8pm, Thursday, April 16th from 2pm - 4pm and again at 6pm - 8pm.  Funeral Mass on Friday, April 17th at 10am at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, 2 Bayview Ave, Massapequa, NY  11758.  

 Obituary information for Thomas P. McCarthy 

• We regret to inform that Brother Edward M. Zukus passed away on April 3, 2026.  Brother Zukus was a Local 15C member who was initiated on March 11, 1999.  A memorial service will be held Monday, April 13th at Tilghman Funeral Home, 52 Main Street, New Egypt, NJ from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. 

• Dennis Andrews, Local 15 member, passed away March 31st, 2026. Brother Andrews, 75 years old, was initiated May 18th, 1972 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. A mass will be held at Frassati Chapel and Hub in Carolina Forest, SC on April 11th at 11:00AM

• Kalwease Joseph, Local 15 member, passed away January 2nd, 2026. Brother Joseph, 78 years old, was initiated May 11th, 1978.  

• Robert Johnson, Local 15 member, passed away March 19th, 2026. Brother Johnson, 86 years old, was initiated October 16th, 1958 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Edward Newins, former Business Agent and Local 15 member, passed away March 13th 2026. Brother Newins, 92 years old, was initiated September 9th, 1954 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be at Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. in Hazlet, NJ on March 27th from 6:00PM – 9:00PM

Saturday, March 28, 2026

10:00 AM

Holy Family Roman Catholic Church

727 Highway 36

Union Beach, NJ  07735

• Richard Dubois, Local 15 member, passed away March 1st, 2026. Brother Dubois, 84 years old, was initiated January 15th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Silverio Mazzella, Local 15 member, passed away February 6th, 2026. Brother Mazzella, 85 years old, was initiated October 18th, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Laszlo Samu, Local 15C member, passed away February 27th, 2026. Brother Samu, 92 years old, was initiated December 8th, 1988.

• Michael Johnston, Local 15A member, passed away February 15th, 2026. Brother Johnston, 60 years old, was initiated February 25th, 2016.

• Kennet Njerve, Local 15D member, passed away February 10th, 2026. Brother Njerve, 81 years old, was initiated April 11th, 1963 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Daniel Simone Jr., Local 15 member, passed away February 7th, 2026. Brother Simone, 75 years old, was initiated May 11th, 1972 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Dasolal Narine, Local 15 member, passed away December 27th, 2025. Brother Narine, 69 years old, was initiated May 17th 2001.

• Charles Ferro, Local 15 member, passed away December 13th, 2025. Brother Ferro, 91 years old, was initiated June 22nd, 1956 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Rayeal Haltaufderhyde, Local 15 member, passed away December 31st, 2025. Brother Haltaufderhyde, 81 years old, was initiated April 19th, 1973 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Raymond Geraghty, former Bus Agent and Local 15 member, passed away December 11th, 2025. Brother Geraghty, 63 years old, was initiated September 16th, 1982. Services will be held at Becker Funeral Home in Westwood, NJ on December 15th from 1:00PM – 4:00PM and again from 7:00PM – 9:00PM.

• Salvatore Strano, Local 15 member, passed away November 27th, 2025. Brother Strano, 82 years old, was initiated April 24th, 1969 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• William Fazekas, Local 15C member, passed away November 26th, 2025. Brother Fazekas, 78 years old, was initiated January 16th, 1986.

• Vibert Harry, Local 15 member, passed away November 18th, 2025. Brother Harry, 85 years old, was initiated March 23rd, 1978. Services will be held at New Hyde Park Funeral Home in New Hyde Park, NY on November 30th from 2:00PM – 6:00PM.

• Robert Walsh, Local 15 member, passed away November 13th, 2025. Brother Walsh, 78 years old, was initiated January 16th, 1969 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Robert D’Amico, Local 15 member, passed away November 4th, 2025. Brother D’Amico, 59 years old, was initiated April 11th, 1996.

• Nicholas Peduto, Local 15 member, passed away October 20th, 2025. Brother Peduto, 70 years old, was initiated January 15th, 1981.

• Robert Gokey, Local 15D member, passed away October 31st, 2025. Brother Gokey, 87 years old, was initiated December 31st, 1962 and was a 50 Year member of this Local Union.

• Thomas Doran, Local 15 member, passed away November 2nd2025. Brother Doran, 59 years old, was initiated July 17, 1986.

• Ernie Santiago, Local 15 member, passed away October 1st, 2025. Brother Santiago, 62 years old, was initiated February 24, 2000.

• Emmanuel Zarbis, Local 15D member, passed away October 6th, 2025. Brother Zarbis, 91 years old, was initiated May 16th, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

•  Asley Robinson, Local 15 member, passed away September 27th, 2025. Brother Robinson, 84 years old, was initiated December 13th, 1973 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Gerald Franzen, Local 15 member, passed away October 9th, 2024. Brother Franzen, 79 years old, was initiated September 17th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Gary Mangiapia, Local 15 member, passed away September 17th, 2025. Brother Mangiapia, 67 years old, was initiated January 28th, 1993.

• Robert Seitter, Local 15 member, passed away September 24th, 2025. Brother Seitter, 93 years old was initiated August 31st, 1972 and was a 50-year member of the Local Union. 

• James Walter, Local 15D member, passed away September 23rd, 2025. Brother Walter, 77 years old was initiated August 31st, 2000.

• Leslaw Zaleski, Local 15D member, passed away November 5th, 2024. Brother Zaleski, 78 years old, was initiated October 10th, 2002.

• Roger Engvaldsen, Local 15 member, passed away September 1st, 2025. Brother Engvaldsen, 74 years old, was initiated November 30th, 1972 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Vincent Nocerino, Local 15 member, passed away September 4th, 2025. Brother Nocerino, 100 years old, was initiated September 28th, 1950 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will held at Krauss Funeral Home Inc. in Franklin Square, NY on September 9th from 3:00PM – 8:00PM.

• John Giordano, Local 15 member, passed away September 5th, 2025. Brother Giordano, 90 years old, was initiated November 25th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Fred Manna Jr., Local 15 member, passed away August 16th, 2025. Brother Manna, 85 years old, was initiated August 15th 1963 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Frank Iaropoli, Local 15D member, passed away June 14th, 2025. Brother Iaropoli, 60 years old was initiated October 26th, 2000.

• Vivian Ogilvie, Local 15 member, passed away August 16th, 2025. Brother Ogilvie, 89 years old was initiated September 14th, 1972 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Allan Lawyer, Local 15 member, passed away August 7th, 2025. Brother Lawyer, 83 years old was initiated August 15th, 1963 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.  

• William O’Brien, Local 15D member, passed away August 4th, 2025. Brother O’Brien, 60 years old, was initiated July 12th, 2001.

• Jeffrey Slater, Local 15C member, passed away July 30th, 2025. Brother Slater, 63 years old, was initiated April 19th, 1990. Services will be held at Gram Funeral home in Rye, NY on Monday, August 4th.

• Edmund Pachucki, Local 15 member, passed away July 16th, 2025. Brother Pachucki, 91 years old was initiated August 9th, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Dennis Reiner Sr., Local 15 member, passed away July 20th, 2025. Brother Reiner, 79 years old was initiated November 4th. 1969 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• George Birdsall Jr., Local 15 member, passed away July 8th, 2025. Brother Birdsall, 82 years old was initiated July 18th, 1963 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• James Wolfe, Local 15 member, passed away July 4th, 2025. Brother Wolfe, 87 years old was initiated March 14th, 1963 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Anthony Iorio, Local 15 member, passed away July 12th, 2025. Brother Iorio, 93 years old was initiated November 26th, 1954 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Wesley Parker, Local 15C member, passed away June 26th, 2025. Brother Parker, 84 years old was initiated September 18th, 1968 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Brother Louis Davis, Local 15 member, passed away June 16th, 2025. Brother Davis, 81 years old, was initiated September 18th, 1969 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Trevor Huggard, Local 15C member, passed away June 15th, 2025. Brother Huggard, 30 years old, was initiated November 3rd, 2022. 

• Thomas Iarocci, Local 15A member, passed away January 1st, 2025. Brother Iarocci, 77 years old, was initiated April 13th, 2017.

• Robert Clark, Local 15 member, passed away May 14th, 2025. Brother Clark, 57 years old, was initiated August 23rd, 2001.

• Alfred Smith, Local 15C member, passed away May 25th, 2025. Brother Smith, 88 years old, was initiated October 17th, 1968, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Jesus Mendoza, Local 15 member, passed away May 23rd, 2025. Brother Mendoza, 79 years old, was initiated January 17th, 1980.

• Brother John J. Cimetta, Local 15D, passed away May 22nd, 2025. Brother Cimetta, 95 years old, was initiated May 8th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Albert Saunders, Local 15 member, passed away April 5th, 2025. Brother Saunders, 85 years old, was initiated October 26th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Donald McGuirk, Local 15D member, passed away April 14th, 2025. Brother McGuirk, 89 years old, was initiated July 1st, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Brother Joseph Mullen, Local 15D, passed away March 22nd, 2025. Brother Mullen, 85 years old, was initiated October 1st, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at Nolan Funeral Home, Inc. in Northport, NY on Friday, April 4th 3:00PM – 5:00PM and 7:00PM – 9:00PM.

• Brother Cyril Thompson, Local 15D, passed away November 5th, 2024. Brother Thompson, 72 years old, was initiated March 1st, 1982. 

• John Rauert, Local 15 member, passed away March 11th, 2025. Brother Rauert, 91 years old, was initiated July 31st, 1969 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Christian Krauch, Local 15 member, passed away March 16th, 2025. Brother Krauch, 90 years old, was initiated January 10th, 1957 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Raymond O’Regan, Local 15D member, passed away January 14th, 2025. Brother O’Regan, 90 years old, was initiated August 6th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Mario Manetta, Local 15 member, passed away February 9th, 2025. Brother Manetta, 91 years old, was initiated July 18th, 1957 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at Farenga + Sons Funeral Home in Astoria, NY on Wednesday, February 12th from 2:00PM – 8:00PM.

• Kenneth J. Furey, Local 15 member, passed away February 8th, 2025. Brother Furey, 79 years old, was initiated March 12th, 1964 was a was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home in Middletown NJ on Friday, February 14th from 3:00PM – 7:00PM. 

• Phelan Brady, Local 15D member, passed away November 26th, 2024. Brother Brady, 85 years old, was initiated October 26th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Ralph Votta Jr., Local 15 member, passed away January 10th, 2025. Brother Votta, 80 years old, was initiated May 14th 1968 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Thomas McKenna, Local15D member passed away January 1st, 2025. Brother McKenna, 89 years old, was initiated August 1st, 1963 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Leveo Scalard, Local 15D member passed away November 6th, 2024. Brother Scalard, 93 years old, was initiated June 10th, 1963 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Emilio DiPonio, Local 15 member passed away October 20th, 2024. Brother DiPonio, 75 years old, was initiated November 29th, 1984.

• John Isdith, Local 15 member passed away December 10th, 2024. Brother Isdith, 61 years old, was initiated November 8th, 1990

•  Gary Hall, Local 15 member passed away December 11th, 2024. Brother Hall, 79 years old, was initiated April 13th, 1978. 

• Thomas Bencivenga, Local 15 member passed away December 5th, 2024. Brother Bencivenga, 78 years old, was initiated May 22nd, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Robert Ortiz, Local 15D member passed away December 7th, 2024. Brother Ortiz, 86 years old, was initiated November 20th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at John Dromi & Sons Funeral Home in Bronx, NY on Thursday, December 12th,  from 4:00PM – 8:00PM. 

• Frank Valenti, Local 15 member passed away October 25th, 2024. Brother Valenti, 80 years old, was initiated May 20th, 1965 and was a 50 Year Member of this Local Union.

• Michael Shiel, Local 15D Member, passed away October 20th, 2024. Brother Sheil, 35 years old, was initiated November 17th 2015.

• Luis Mota, Local 15 Member, passed away September 10th, 2024. Brother Mota, 67 years old, was initiated June 26th, 1997.

• Nicholas DiNapoli, Local 15 Member, passed away September 25th, 2024. Brother DiNapoli, 83 years old, was initiated November 12th1959 and was a 50 Year Member of this Local Union.

• Raul Rivadeneyra, Local 15C Member, passed away October 10th, 2024. Brother Rivadeneyra, 26 years old was initiated September 8th, 2022. Services will be held Saturday, October 19th from 2:00PM – 4:00PM and 7:00PM-9:00PM at O.B. Davis Funeral Home in Miller Place, NY.    

•  James Thomas Carucci, Local 15 Member, passed away August 25th, 2024. Brother Carucci, 77 years old, was initiated May 24th, 1984.  

•  John Grady, Local 15D Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Grady, 77 years old,  was initiated October 28th, 1965 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Daniel Newball, Local 15 Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Newball, 67 years old, was initiated August 22nd, 1986.

• Thomas Powers, Local 15 Member, passed away October 3rd, 2024. Brother Powers, 48 years old, was initiated May 17th, 2001. Services will be held at Riewerts Memorial Home in Bergenfield, NJ on Saturday, October 12th from 2:00PM – 6:00PM.

• Peter Cossu, Local 15 Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Cossu, 83 years old, was initiated October 11th, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

•  John James Austin Lock, Local 15C Member, passed away June 20th, 2024. Brother Lock, 95 years old, was initiated September 15th, 1966 and was a 50 Year Member of this Local Union.

• Jose J. Escobar, Local 15A Member, passed away July 26th, 2024. Brother Escobar, 60 years old, was initiated October 13th, 2015.

• Terry Becker, Local 15 Member, passed away August 25th, 2024. Brother Becker, 56 years old, was initiated February 20th, 2003.

• Frederick Compton, Local 15 Member, passed away July 31st, 2024. Brother Compton, 74 years old, was initiated May 27th, 1971 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• William Noesges, Local 15 Member, passed away August 5th, 2024. Brother Noesges, 72 years old, was initiated September 11th, 1969 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home in Freehold, New Jersey on Thursday, August 8that 3:00PM – 7:00PM.

• Douglas Hauk, Local 15C Member, passed away July 10th, 2024. Brother Hauk, 72 years old, was initiated May 31st, 1973 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Kenneth Sutherland, Local 15 member, passed away January 3rd, 2024. Brother Sutherland, 84 years old, was initiated May 31st, 1984. 

• Joseph D’Amico, Local 15 Member, passed away July 3rd, 2024. Brother D’Amico, 93 years old, was initiated January 21st, 1971 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• John Montross, Local 15C member, passed away June 22nd, 2024. Brother Montross, 76 years old, was initiated June 26th, 1979.

• Anthony Ameranti, Local 15 member, passed away July 9th, 2024. Brother Ameranti, 91 years old, was initiated June 12th, 1958 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Michael Downer, Local 15C Member, passed away May 14th, 2024. Brother Downer, 74 years old, was initiated February 25th, 1988

• Salvator Spalletta, Local 15 Member, passed away May 26th, 2024. Brother Spalletta, 75 years old, was initiated November 12th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Luigi Morsella, Local 15D Member, passed away May 29th, 2024. Brother Morsella, 79 years old, was initiated July 13th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Ivan Black, Local 15C Member, passed away May 31st, 2024. Brother Black, 86 years old, was initiated January 29th, 1976.

• Joseph Caporale, Local 15 Member, passed away May 23rd, 2024. Brother Caporale was initiated September 14th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Theodor Jackson, Local 15 Member, passed away May 20th, 2024. Brother Jackson was initiated September 28th, 1972 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Gennaro Stea, Local 15 Member, passed away May 8th, 2024. Brother Stea was initiated August 24th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Robert Parascandola, Local 15C Member, passed away May 11th, 2024. Brother Parascandola was initiated February 26th, 1987. 

• William Grieshaber, Local 15D Member, passed away May 9th, 2024. Brother Grieshaber was initiated April 17th, 1967 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Matthew O’Connor, Local 15 Member, passed away April 19th, 2024. Brother O’Connor was initiated September 17th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Dominick Nisi, Local 15D Member, passed away April 21st, 2024. Brother Nisi, 94 years old, was initiated November 9th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Christopher Vitale, Local 15 Member, passed away April 5th, 2024. Brother Vitale, 61 years old, was initiated August 22nd, 1985. Services will be held at Cecere Family Funeral Home in Baldwin, NY on Monday, April 8th, 4:00PM – 8:00PM and Tuesday, April 9th, 4:00PM – 8:00PM.

• Anthony Rivara, Local 15 Member, passed away February 23rd, 2024. Brother Rivara, 73 years old, was initiated September 10th, 1981.

• Neil Bullock,  Local 15 Member, passed away March 19th, 2024. Brother Bullock, 67 years old, was initiated November 13th, 2008.

• Rocco Napoli, Local 15 Member, passed away March 28th, 2024. Brother Napoli, 85 years old, was initiated October 7th, 1974 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale, NY on Thursday, April 4thfrom 2:00PM – 4:00PM and 7:00PM – 9:00PM.

• Edward Brady, Local 15D Member, passed away February 29th, 2024. Brother Brady, 84 years old, was initiated May 8th, 1961, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Charles Redman Jr., Local 15D Member, passed away November 10th, 2022. Brother Redman, 81 years old, was initiated June 20th, 1963, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Vincent Pietracatella, Local 15 Member, passed away March 22nd, 2024. Brother Pietracatella, 83 years old, was initiated November 16th, 1961, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Joseph Salcito, Local 15 member & former Funds Administrator, passed away on March 20, 2024. Brother Salcito, 102 years old, was initiated into Local 15 on April 27, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home in Floral Park, NY on Monday, March 25th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM 

• Keith Wilson, Local 15 Member, passed away March 13th, 2024. Brother Wilson, 74 years old, was initiated April 13th, 1978.

• Joseph Dello Joio, Local 15D Member, passed away February 25th, 2024. Brother Dello Joio, 84 years old, was initiated January 31st, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Richard Tartaglione, Local 15D Member, passed away January 25th, 2024. Brother Tartaglione, 83 years old, was initiated July 18th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Robert Luciani, Local 15 Member, passed away January 30th, 2024. Brother Luciani, 92 years old, was initiated October 26th, 1967 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.  

• Hector Gutierrez, Local 15D Member, passed away January 23rd, 2024. Brother Gutierrez, 68 years old, was initiated March 25th, 1982. 

• Grzegorz Bak, Local 15C Member, passed away January 6th, 2024. Brother Bak, 53 years old, was initiated October 26th, 2000. 

•  John Grady, Local 15D Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Grady, 77 years old,  was initiated October 28th, 1965 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Daniel Newball, Local 15 Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Newball, 67 years old, was initiated August 22nd, 1986.

• Thomas Powers, Local 15 Member, passed away October 3rd, 2024. Brother Powers, 48 years old, was initiated May 17th, 2001. Services will be held at Riewerts Memorial Home in Bergenfield, NJ on Saturday, October 12th from 2:00PM – 6:00PM.

• Peter Cossu, Local 15 Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Cossu, 83 years old, was initiated October 11th, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

•  John James Austin Lock, Local 15C Member, passed away June 20th, 2024. Brother Lock, 95 years old, was initiated September 15th, 1966 and was a 50 Year Member of this Local Union.

• Jose J. Escobar, Local 15A Member, passed away July 26th, 2024. Brother Escobar, 60 years old, was initiated October 13th, 2015.

• Terry Becker, Local 15 Member, passed away August 25th, 2024. Brother Becker, 56 years old, was initiated February 20th, 2003.

• Frederick Compton, Local 15 Member, passed away July 31st, 2024. Brother Compton, 74 years old, was initiated May 27th, 1971 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• William Noesges, Local 15 Member, passed away August 5th, 2024. Brother Noesges, 72 years old, was initiated September 11th, 1969 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home in Freehold, New Jersey on Thursday, August 8that 3:00PM – 7:00PM.

• Douglas Hauk, Local 15C Member, passed away July 10th, 2024. Brother Hauk, 72 years old, was initiated May 31st, 1973 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Kenneth Sutherland, Local 15 member, passed away January 3rd, 2024. Brother Sutherland, 84 years old, was initiated May 31st, 1984. 

• Joseph D’Amico, Local 15 Member, passed away July 3rd, 2024. Brother D’Amico, 93 years old, was initiated January 21st, 1971 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• John Montross, Local 15C member, passed away June 22nd, 2024. Brother Montross, 76 years old, was initiated June 26th, 1979.

• Anthony Ameranti, Local 15 member, passed away July 9th, 2024. Brother Ameranti, 91 years old, was initiated June 12th, 1958 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Michael Downer, Local 15C Member, passed away May 14th, 2024. Brother Downer, 74 years old, was initiated February 25th, 1988

• Salvator Spalletta, Local 15 Member, passed away May 26th, 2024. Brother Spalletta, 75 years old, was initiated November 12th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Luigi Morsella, Local 15D Member, passed away May 29th, 2024. Brother Morsella, 79 years old, was initiated July 13th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Ivan Black, Local 15C Member, passed away May 31st, 2024. Brother Black, 86 years old, was initiated January 29th, 1976.

• Joseph Caporale, Local 15 Member, passed away May 23rd, 2024. Brother Caporale was initiated September 14th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Theodor Jackson, Local 15 Member, passed away May 20th, 2024. Brother Jackson was initiated September 28th, 1972 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Gennaro Stea, Local 15 Member, passed away May 8th, 2024. Brother Stea was initiated August 24th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Robert Parascandola, Local 15C Member, passed away May 11th, 2024. Brother Parascandola was initiated February 26th, 1987. 

• William Grieshaber, Local 15D Member, passed away May 9th, 2024. Brother Grieshaber was initiated April 17th, 1967 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Matthew O’Connor, Local 15 Member, passed away April 19th, 2024. Brother O’Connor was initiated September 17th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Dominick Nisi, Local 15D Member, passed away April 21st, 2024. Brother Nisi, 94 years old, was initiated November 9th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Christopher Vitale, Local 15 Member, passed away April 5th, 2024. Brother Vitale, 61 years old, was initiated August 22nd, 1985. Services will be held at Cecere Family Funeral Home in Baldwin, NY on Monday, April 8th, 4:00PM – 8:00PM and Tuesday, April 9th, 4:00PM – 8:00PM.

• Anthony Rivara, Local 15 Member, passed away February 23rd, 2024. Brother Rivara, 73 years old, was initiated September 10th, 1981.

• Neil Bullock,  Local 15 Member, passed away March 19th, 2024. Brother Bullock, 67 years old, was initiated November 13th, 2008.

• Rocco Napoli, Local 15 Member, passed away March 28th, 2024. Brother Napoli, 85 years old, was initiated October 7th, 1974 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale, NY on Thursday, April 4thfrom 2:00PM – 4:00PM and 7:00PM – 9:00PM.

• Edward Brady, Local 15D Member, passed away February 29th, 2024. Brother Brady, 84 years old, was initiated May 8th, 1961, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Charles Redman Jr., Local 15D Member, passed away November 10th, 2022. Brother Redman, 81 years old, was initiated June 20th, 1963, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Vincent Pietracatella, Local 15 Member, passed away March 22nd, 2024. Brother Pietracatella, 83 years old, was initiated November 16th, 1961, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Joseph Salcito, Local 15 member & former Funds Administrator, passed away on March 20, 2024. Brother Salcito, 102 years old, was initiated into Local 15 on April 27, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home in Floral Park, NY on Monday, March 25th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM 

• Keith Wilson, Local 15 Member, passed away March 13th, 2024. Brother Wilson, 74 years old, was initiated April 13th, 1978.

• Joseph Dello Joio, Local 15D Member, passed away February 25th, 2024. Brother Dello Joio, 84 years old, was initiated January 31st, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Richard Tartaglione, Local 15D Member, passed away January 25th, 2024. Brother Tartaglione, 83 years old, was initiated July 18th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Robert Luciani, Local 15 Member, passed away January 30th, 2024. Brother Luciani, 92 years old, was initiated October 26th, 1967 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.  

• Hector Gutierrez, Local 15D Member, passed away January 23rd, 2024. Brother Gutierrez, 68 years old, was initiated March 25th, 1982. 

• Grzegorz Bak, Local 15C Member, passed away January 6th, 2024. Brother Bak, 53 years old, was initiated October 26th, 2000. 

•  John Grady, Local 15D Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Grady, 77 years old,  was initiated October 28th, 1965 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Daniel Newball, Local 15 Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Newball, 67 years old, was initiated August 22nd, 1986.

• Thomas Powers, Local 15 Member, passed away October 3rd, 2024. Brother Powers, 48 years old, was initiated May 17th, 2001. Services will be held at Riewerts Memorial Home in Bergenfield, NJ on Saturday, October 12th from 2:00PM – 6:00PM.

• Peter Cossu, Local 15 Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Cossu, 83 years old, was initiated October 11th, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

•  John James Austin Lock, Local 15C Member, passed away June 20th, 2024. Brother Lock, 95 years old, was initiated September 15th, 1966 and was a 50 Year Member of this Local Union.

• Jose J. Escobar, Local 15A Member, passed away July 26th, 2024. Brother Escobar, 60 years old, was initiated October 13th, 2015.

• Terry Becker, Local 15 Member, passed away August 25th, 2024. Brother Becker, 56 years old, was initiated February 20th, 2003.

• Frederick Compton, Local 15 Member, passed away July 31st, 2024. Brother Compton, 74 years old, was initiated May 27th, 1971 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• William Noesges, Local 15 Member, passed away August 5th, 2024. Brother Noesges, 72 years old, was initiated September 11th, 1969 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home in Freehold, New Jersey on Thursday, August 8that 3:00PM – 7:00PM.

• Douglas Hauk, Local 15C Member, passed away July 10th, 2024. Brother Hauk, 72 years old, was initiated May 31st, 1973 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Kenneth Sutherland, Local 15 member, passed away January 3rd, 2024. Brother Sutherland, 84 years old, was initiated May 31st, 1984. 

• Joseph D’Amico, Local 15 Member, passed away July 3rd, 2024. Brother D’Amico, 93 years old, was initiated January 21st, 1971 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• John Montross, Local 15C member, passed away June 22nd, 2024. Brother Montross, 76 years old, was initiated June 26th, 1979.

• Anthony Ameranti, Local 15 member, passed away July 9th, 2024. Brother Ameranti, 91 years old, was initiated June 12th, 1958 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Michael Downer, Local 15C Member, passed away May 14th, 2024. Brother Downer, 74 years old, was initiated February 25th, 1988

• Salvator Spalletta, Local 15 Member, passed away May 26th, 2024. Brother Spalletta, 75 years old, was initiated November 12th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Luigi Morsella, Local 15D Member, passed away May 29th, 2024. Brother Morsella, 79 years old, was initiated July 13th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Ivan Black, Local 15C Member, passed away May 31st, 2024. Brother Black, 86 years old, was initiated January 29th, 1976.

• Joseph Caporale, Local 15 Member, passed away May 23rd, 2024. Brother Caporale was initiated September 14th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Theodor Jackson, Local 15 Member, passed away May 20th, 2024. Brother Jackson was initiated September 28th, 1972 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Gennaro Stea, Local 15 Member, passed away May 8th, 2024. Brother Stea was initiated August 24th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Robert Parascandola, Local 15C Member, passed away May 11th, 2024. Brother Parascandola was initiated February 26th, 1987. 

• William Grieshaber, Local 15D Member, passed away May 9th, 2024. Brother Grieshaber was initiated April 17th, 1967 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Matthew O’Connor, Local 15 Member, passed away April 19th, 2024. Brother O’Connor was initiated September 17th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Dominick Nisi, Local 15D Member, passed away April 21st, 2024. Brother Nisi, 94 years old, was initiated November 9th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Christopher Vitale, Local 15 Member, passed away April 5th, 2024. Brother Vitale, 61 years old, was initiated August 22nd, 1985. Services will be held at Cecere Family Funeral Home in Baldwin, NY on Monday, April 8th, 4:00PM – 8:00PM and Tuesday, April 9th, 4:00PM – 8:00PM.

• Anthony Rivara, Local 15 Member, passed away February 23rd, 2024. Brother Rivara, 73 years old, was initiated September 10th, 1981.

• Neil Bullock,  Local 15 Member, passed away March 19th, 2024. Brother Bullock, 67 years old, was initiated November 13th, 2008.

• Rocco Napoli, Local 15 Member, passed away March 28th, 2024. Brother Napoli, 85 years old, was initiated October 7th, 1974 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale, NY on Thursday, April 4thfrom 2:00PM – 4:00PM and 7:00PM – 9:00PM.

• Edward Brady, Local 15D Member, passed away February 29th, 2024. Brother Brady, 84 years old, was initiated May 8th, 1961, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Charles Redman Jr., Local 15D Member, passed away November 10th, 2022. Brother Redman, 81 years old, was initiated June 20th, 1963, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Vincent Pietracatella, Local 15 Member, passed away March 22nd, 2024. Brother Pietracatella, 83 years old, was initiated November 16th, 1961, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Joseph Salcito, Local 15 member & former Funds Administrator, passed away on March 20, 2024. Brother Salcito, 102 years old, was initiated into Local 15 on April 27, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home in Floral Park, NY on Monday, March 25th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM 

• Keith Wilson, Local 15 Member, passed away March 13th, 2024. Brother Wilson, 74 years old, was initiated April 13th, 1978.

• Joseph Dello Joio, Local 15D Member, passed away February 25th, 2024. Brother Dello Joio, 84 years old, was initiated January 31st, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Richard Tartaglione, Local 15D Member, passed away January 25th, 2024. Brother Tartaglione, 83 years old, was initiated July 18th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Robert Luciani, Local 15 Member, passed away January 30th, 2024. Brother Luciani, 92 years old, was initiated October 26th, 1967 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.  

• Hector Gutierrez, Local 15D Member, passed away January 23rd, 2024. Brother Gutierrez, 68 years old, was initiated March 25th, 1982. 

• Grzegorz Bak, Local 15C Member, passed away January 6th, 2024. Brother Bak, 53 years old, was initiated October 26th, 2000. 

•      John Grady, Local 15D Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Grady, 77 years old,  was initiated October 28th, 1965 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Daniel Newball, Local 15 Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Newball, 67 years old, was initiated August 22nd, 1986.

• Thomas Powers, Local 15 Member, passed away October 3rd, 2024. Brother Powers, 48 years old, was initiated May 17th, 2001. Services will be held at Riewerts Memorial Home in Bergenfield, NJ on Saturday, October 12th from 2:00PM – 6:00PM.

• Peter Cossu, Local 15 Member, passed away August 31st, 2024. Brother Cossu, 83 years old, was initiated October 11th, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

•  John James Austin Lock, Local 15C Member, passed away June 20th, 2024. Brother Lock, 95 years old, was initiated September 15th, 1966 and was a 50 Year Member of this Local Union.

• Jose J. Escobar, Local 15A Member, passed away July 26th, 2024. Brother Escobar, 60 years old, was initiated October 13th, 2015.

• Terry Becker, Local 15 Member, passed away August 25th, 2024. Brother Becker, 56 years old, was initiated February 20th, 2003.

• Frederick Compton, Local 15 Member, passed away July 31st, 2024. Brother Compton, 74 years old, was initiated May 27th, 1971 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• William Noesges, Local 15 Member, passed away August 5th, 2024. Brother Noesges, 72 years old, was initiated September 11th, 1969 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home in Freehold, New Jersey on Thursday, August 8that 3:00PM – 7:00PM.

• Douglas Hauk, Local 15C Member, passed away July 10th, 2024. Brother Hauk, 72 years old, was initiated May 31st, 1973 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Kenneth Sutherland, Local 15 member, passed away January 3rd, 2024. Brother Sutherland, 84 years old, was initiated May 31st, 1984. 

• Joseph D’Amico, Local 15 Member, passed away July 3rd, 2024. Brother D’Amico, 93 years old, was initiated January 21st, 1971 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• John Montross, Local 15C member, passed away June 22nd, 2024. Brother Montross, 76 years old, was initiated June 26th, 1979.

• Anthony Ameranti, Local 15 member, passed away July 9th, 2024. Brother Ameranti, 91 years old, was initiated June 12th, 1958 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Michael Downer, Local 15C Member, passed away May 14th, 2024. Brother Downer, 74 years old, was initiated February 25th, 1988

• Salvator Spalletta, Local 15 Member, passed away May 26th, 2024. Brother Spalletta, 75 years old, was initiated November 12th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Luigi Morsella, Local 15D Member, passed away May 29th, 2024. Brother Morsella, 79 years old, was initiated July 13th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Ivan Black, Local 15C Member, passed away May 31st, 2024. Brother Black, 86 years old, was initiated January 29th, 1976.

• Joseph Caporale, Local 15 Member, passed away May 23rd, 2024. Brother Caporale was initiated September 14th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Theodor Jackson, Local 15 Member, passed away May 20th, 2024. Brother Jackson was initiated September 28th, 1972 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Gennaro Stea, Local 15 Member, passed away May 8th, 2024. Brother Stea was initiated August 24th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Robert Parascandola, Local 15C Member, passed away May 11th, 2024. Brother Parascandola was initiated February 26th, 1987. 

• William Grieshaber, Local 15D Member, passed away May 9th, 2024. Brother Grieshaber was initiated April 17th, 1967 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Matthew O’Connor, Local 15 Member, passed away April 19th, 2024. Brother O’Connor was initiated September 17th, 1970 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Dominick Nisi, Local 15D Member, passed away April 21st, 2024. Brother Nisi, 94 years old, was initiated November 9th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Christopher Vitale, Local 15 Member, passed away April 5th, 2024. Brother Vitale, 61 years old, was initiated August 22nd, 1985. Services will be held at Cecere Family Funeral Home in Baldwin, NY on Monday, April 8th, 4:00PM – 8:00PM and Tuesday, April 9th, 4:00PM – 8:00PM.

• Anthony Rivara, Local 15 Member, passed away February 23rd, 2024. Brother Rivara, 73 years old, was initiated September 10th, 1981.

• Neil Bullock,  Local 15 Member, passed away March 19th, 2024. Brother Bullock, 67 years old, was initiated November 13th, 2008.

• Rocco Napoli, Local 15 Member, passed away March 28th, 2024. Brother Napoli, 85 years old, was initiated October 7th, 1974 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale, NY on Thursday, April 4thfrom 2:00PM – 4:00PM and 7:00PM – 9:00PM.

• Edward Brady, Local 15D Member, passed away February 29th, 2024. Brother Brady, 84 years old, was initiated May 8th, 1961, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Charles Redman Jr., Local 15D Member, passed away November 10th, 2022. Brother Redman, 81 years old, was initiated June 20th, 1963, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. 

• Vincent Pietracatella, Local 15 Member, passed away March 22nd, 2024. Brother Pietracatella, 83 years old, was initiated November 16th, 1961, and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Joseph Salcito, Local 15 member & former Funds Administrator, passed away on March 20, 2024. Brother Salcito, 102 years old, was initiated into Local 15 on April 27, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union. Services will be held at Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home in Floral Park, NY on Monday, March 25th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM 

• Keith Wilson, Local 15 Member, passed away March 13th, 2024. Brother Wilson, 74 years old, was initiated April 13th, 1978.

• Joseph Dello Joio, Local 15D Member, passed away February 25th, 2024. Brother Dello Joio, 84 years old, was initiated January 31st, 1962 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Richard Tartaglione, Local 15D Member, passed away January 25th, 2024. Brother Tartaglione, 83 years old, was initiated July 18th, 1961 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.

• Robert Luciani, Local 15 Member, passed away January 30th, 2024. Brother Luciani, 92 years old, was initiated October 26th, 1967 and was a 50 year member of this Local Union.  

• Hector Gutierrez, Local 15D Member, passed away January 23rd, 2024. Brother Gutierrez, 68 years old, was initiated March 25th, 1982. 

• Grzegorz Bak, Local 15C Member, passed away January 6th, 2024. Brother Bak, 53 years old, was initiated October 26th, 2000.