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After a brief, serious illness, Isaac Hasday, the father of Dr. Keith Hasday and Craig (Ina) Hasday, both of Rockville Centre, died peacefully on the morning of Aug. 13. He was 88. more

8/29/12

Mourners filled every pew in St. Agnes Cathedral for Giallombardo's Mass of Christian Burial.

Gina Giallombardo, 22

Gina Giallombardo, a 2006 graduate of South Side High School, lost a long and valiant battle with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft-tissue pediatric cancer, succumbing to the disease on May 12. She was diagnosed with it in November 2009, and from that time until her death, she underwent continuous chemotherapy and several rounds of radiation. more

5/25/11

Rose Pomposelli Orzano

Rose Pomposelli Orzano, a longtime Rockville Centre resident, died on Aug. 9. Born in Tower Hill, Pa., to Julia and Louis Pomposelli, the family moved to Rockville Centre, where Rose and her sister Filomena attended public school. more

8/22/12

Gala Committee members Catherine Kent, left, and Meri Masin, with 75th Anniversary Gala Co-Chairwoman Nina Roll.

Celebrating Central Synagogue of Nassau County

Nearly 150 people packed the Kahn auditorium of Central Synagogue of Nassau County on May 14 for a gala dinner to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding. more

5/25/11

Rockville Centre philanthropist passes away

Lawrence “Larry” S. Ellner, a leader in Jewish philanthropy and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, died on Feb. 20. more

2/29/12

Irwin Ralph, 83

Irwin Ralph, a Rockville Centre resident for nearly 50 years, died peacefully in his home on Dec. 29 after a long illness. more

Judy Rattner | 1/26/11

Paul Keller was a prolific guest columnist for the Herald who wrote on a range of subjects, both personal and topical, in elegant prose that could be simultaneously touching and humorous.

Paul Keller,90, dies

Paul Keller, a 52-year resident of Rockville Centre, died on July 18, just weeks after moving to State College, Pa. He was 90. more

By Judy Rattner | 7/25/12

Richard S. Byers was active in many community organizations including the United Church of Rockville Centre.

Dr. Richard S. Byers, 90

Richard S. Byers died peacefully at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in West Grove, Pa. on Sept. 29. more

10/6/10

Madeleine Britt was the first female vice-president of the County Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Madeleine M. Britt, 84

Madeleine Britt, of Sarasota, Fla. died on April 7. The long-time Rockville Centre resident graduated from St. Agnes Academic High School in 1944, where she established life-long relationships, … more

4/13/11

Amrit Kakaria

Amrit Kakaria, a leading Indian-American journalist in the U.S., and a former resident of Rockville Centre, died on Sept. 26. The cause was a heart attack (he had been battling cancer, but it was in remission). He was 72. Kakaria retired in 2002 after 45 years in the media business, most recently as head of U.S. operations for the India Today group. more

10/6/10