Catherine Elizabeth “Kitty” Keeshan Ranieri, age 83, of Chatsworth, CA and formerly of Munsey Park, Manhasset died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was born Feb. 3, 1930 in Manhattan, the youngest and only daughter of John Joseph Keeshan, a native of Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland, and Margaret Frances (Conroy) Keeshan. Catherine was raised in Forest Hills, NY, and attended school at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and Forest Hills High School.
Catherine married George Bruno Ranieri on July 12, 1952 and raised four children in Riverside, CT then Manhasset. Catherine was a Girl Scout leader and member of several committees at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. In 1963 her beloved husband George succumbed to stomach cancer. Five years later her brothers Jack and Bill encouraged her to join them in southern California, so in November 1968 the family moved to Westland Village, Ventura County, CA.
Noemie “Mimi” de Venoge-Cannizzaro, age 84, passed peacefully at home with her family at her side in the early hours of Wednesday, May 29. She died of natural causes and the effects of a debilitating stroke suffered 15 months ago. Mimi was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, to parents, who were both from northern Italy. Mimi would have become a restaurateur and chef had the workplaces of that era (and a protective father) accepted women in such roles. Her devoted father, Gene Cavallero, was a restaurateur and owner of the famed Colony Restaurant, that opened in 1920 and operated for 50 years in the same location on Madison Avenue in New York City. Her devoted mother, Noemie Rosset, was a linguist and worked as an Italian and French translator. Mimi also spoke multiple languages and attended the Garden Country Day School in Jackson Heights, Convent of the Sacred Heart in Manhattan, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY. 
Anthony (Tony) L. Caserta of Lloyd Harbor, NY, died June 10, 2013 at Southside Hospital, Bay Shore, NY of heart failure. He was 74. 
Edward E. Shorin, the genial Topps Chewing Gum executive who became a champion for continuing education on Long Island, died Monday. He was 86. Mr. Shorin expanded Topps Chewing Gum’s presence internationally and played a key role in the growth and development of continuing education programs on Long Island.
Irene Denihan of Manhasset, died peacefully at her home on August 31, 2013 after suffering a stroke on July 12. Born on November 15, 1921 to Anna and Stanislaw Spokas, Irene grew up in Philadelphia, Pa. Irene was a strong, courageous, thoughtful, caring woman who made the lives of many of those around her that much richer for knowing her. She will be dearly missed.