Lawrence native Faustine Maria DeRosa Camp was part of the “greatest generation” that took part in World War II. She worked as a riveter in a Grumman plant during the war. The women who took the place of men in factories during the war were known as “rosies” symbolized by the cultural icon Rosie the Riveter.
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By Jeff Bessen
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1/2/14
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Lawrence Graff, a long time resident of Woodmere, died on Dec. 21. He was 77.
Family members considered him to be accomplished, intelligent and thoughtful.
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1/2/14
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Ruth Radow, a longtime Atlantic Beach resident and environmentalist who helped preserve the village’s beaches and its water supply, died on July 23. She was 88.
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By Vanessa Parker
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7/30/14
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Woodmere resident Samuel Corey “Sammy” Stein whose life was marked by challenges died on March 27. He was 20.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/2/14
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Kristen Elizabeth Guinn, granddaughter of the late Catherine R. and Harold F. Guinn, of Woodmere, died on July 8. Guinn, 36, died from an eating disorder in Jacksonville, Fla.
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7/30/14
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Richard Schreiber, a longtime Hewlett Harbor resident and builder, passed away on Dec. 31. He was 85.
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By Ann Friedman
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1/9/13
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Originally from Austria, John R. Steppan lived the American dream of succeeding in school, serving his country and becoming a success.
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By Vanessa Parker
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2/5/14
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Rabbi Saul I. Teplitz, a former spiritual leader of Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere, died on Feb. 27. He was 92.
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By Vanessa Parker
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3/12/14
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Longtime Five Towns residents Harriet Jane Zorn, Aaron Steiger and Ellen Irma Schwartz have died.
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2/2/12
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Longtime Woodmere resident Aurelio Vacchio died on June 21. He was 87.
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By Ann Friedman
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7/10/13
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