Anthony R. Maurer, died Monday, March 10, 2025 at the age of 79.​ Beloved husband of Marie Maurer, loving father of Anthony Maurer and Christopher Maurer, father-in-law of Michelene, cherished grandfather of Anthony and Mason, and dear brother of Anne Maurer and the la​te Charles Maurer.​ Mass of Christian Burial offered at St. Adalbert’s Church on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 10 AM.​ Interment followed at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, NY​ under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue Maspeth, NY 11378​ www.papaverofuneralhome.com

Gaye Fruscione, died Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the age of 82.​ Beloved sister of Paul Fruscione and Mark Fruscione.​ Gaye was a beloved children’s librarian who served in the Queens Public Library.​ Private Cremation held on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village, NY.​ Mass of Christian Burial offered at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM​ Entombment of Cremains followed at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY.​ under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue Maspeth, NY 11378​ www.papaverofuneralhome.com

Catherine Manzione, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the age of 86.​ Devoted wife of the late Anthony Manzione, loving mother of Louis Manzione, Rosemarie Savignano, Cathy Ann Adagio, Rocco Manzione, Margaret Polizzi and the late Margaret Manzione, mother-in-law of William, Antonietta and Michael, cherished grandmother of Catherine, Catherine, Antonietta, Giuseppa, Francesca, Anthony, Suzanne, Nicolette, Gina Marie and Giovanna, great-grandmother of Mason, Ryan, Rocco, Gianni, Collin, Viviana, Emmett, Carmine, Helena and Antonietta, dear sister of Marie Squicciarino, and also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.​ Mass of Christian Burial offered at St. Mel’s Church (Flushing, NY) on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM.​ Interment followed at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, NY​ under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue Maspeth, NY 11378​www.papaverofuneralhome.com