Find A Grave - Saint John Cemetery

Abbandando, Frank b. July 11, 1910 d. February 19, 1942
Organized Crime Figure. Known as "The Dasher", he was a member of a murder-for-hire gang made up of Jewish and Italian street gangsters working out of Brooklyn, New York City, New York during the 1930s. This gang, who came to be known in the news media as "Murder Inc.", carried out gangland murders in the New York City area under the direction of mob bosses Lepke Buchalter and [Read More]
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 12, Plot P, Grave 75
Addabbo, Joseph Patrick b. March 17, 1925 d. April 10, 1986
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent three different New York Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1961 to 1986. He first represented the 5th District from 1961 to 1963, then the 7th District from 1963 to 1983, then finally the 6th District from 1983 to 1986.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Anfuso, Victor L'Episcopo b. March 10, 1905 d. December 28, 1966
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 8th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving first from 1951 to 1953, then from 1955 to 1963.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Ardolino, Emile b. May 9, 1943 d. November 20, 1993
Motion Picture Director. He spent his career presenting the art of classical dance on film and on stage. His best known work is the hit movie "Dirty Dancing," which he directed. He also produced the Joffrey Ballet's rendition of "Astarte," "Jesus Christ Superstar," and "Oh! Calcutta!," for which he won an Obie award. He caught on film some of the finest work of the world's premiere dancers and choreographers in the Dance in America and Live from Lincoln Center series, for which he won a total...[Read More] (Bio by: Fan of the Site)
Cause of death: AIDS related
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Family plot
Atlas, Charles b. October 30, 1892 d. December 24, 1972
American Folk Figure. Born Angelo Siciliano in Acri, Calabria, Italy, he and his mother emigrated to the United States in 1904. He grew up in Brooklyn a sickly child. As a teen, he had sand kicked in his face by a lifeguard at Coney Island and resolved to improve his health and physique. Using a system of isometric exercises, which he later dubbed "Dynamic Tension," he built up his body, winning a "Most Perfectly Developed Man" contest at Madison Square Garden in 1922. He had doubled his weight...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Cause of death: Heart failure
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Barton, James b. November 1, 1890 d. December 19, 1962
Actor. Starting out as a vaudeville and Broadway performer, he was playing older roles while only in his 40s. He made his motion pictyre debut in "Captain Hurricane" (1935) and became a regular in Republic B westerns, among them "The Shepherd of the Hills" (1941), starring John Wayne. His most memorable performances were as Kit Carson in "The Time of Your Life" (1947) and as Father in "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady" (1950). He was also a narrator and actor in countless TV programs...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 12 - Row X - Plot 92
Bennett, Edward b. 1903 d. January 16, 1935
Major League Baseball Figure. He was the mascot/Batboy for the New York Yankees, serving in that capacity from 1921 till May of 1932 when he was involved in a serious car accident. Born an orphan with severe physical deformity (known then as having a "hunchback") in the mid-west, he served time with the Chicago White Sox and Brooklyn Dodgers before joining the Yankees, where he became a beloved figure in the clubhouse. He was known to take the teams losses as hard as the players, and was often...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 34 - Row DD - plot 64
Brunner, William Frank b. September 15, 1887 d. April 23, 1965
US Congressman. He served in the United States Navy during World War I, rising to the rank of Yeoman 1st Class. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1929 to 1935.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Christi, Frank b. July 16, 1929 d. July 9, 1982
Actor. He appeared in the films, "The Story Of Pretty Boy Floyd" (1974), "The Don Is Dead" (1973), "Hit!" (1973), "Terminal Island" (1973), and "The Steagle" (1971). He also made guest appearances on the television shows, "Charlie's Angels," "The Rockford Files," "Baretta," "The Incredible Hulk," "Serpico," "The Blue Knight," "Cannon," "The Invisible Man," "Mannix," "Kojak," "Mission Impossible," "The F.B.I.," "Batman," and "The Adventures Of Wild Bill Hickok." He died after being shot in...[Read More]
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Clemente, Louis Gary b. June 10, 1908 d. May 13, 1968
US Congressman. He served in the United States Army during World War Ii, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1949 to 1953.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Colombo, Joe (Joseph) b. June 16, 1923 d. May 22, 1978
Organized Crime Figure. He was the head of the Colombo crime family (named after him) from 1963 until he was shot in the head and critically wounded at a rally for the Italian American Civil Rights League (which he started) at Columbus Circle in New York City, New York on June 28, 1971. His shooting was ordered by rival organized crime figure Carlo Gambino, and he never revived, dying almost seven years later.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section: 36, Range F, Plot 2, Grave 1
D'Aquila, Salvatore b. 1878 d. October 10, 1928
Organized Crime Figure. He was the first head of what is now called the Gambino Organized Crime Family. He was shot and killed at the corner of Avenue A and 13th Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 10, Plot CC, Grave 97
Dellacroce, Neill (Aniello) 'The Hat' b. 1914 d. December 2, 1985
Organized Crime Figure. He was the Underboss of the Gambino Crime Family during the reigns of crime figures Carlo Gambino and Paul Castellano. When he died of natural causes in 1985, his death created a vacuum in the Family that lead to the murders of Gambino Family boss Paul Castellano and Underboss Thomas Bilotti on December 16, 1985. Their murders were ordered by mobster John Gotti, who then seized power of the Gambino Family with Frank DeCicco as his new Underboss.
Cause of death: Natural causes
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
DeMeo, Roy Albert b. September 7, 1942 d. January 10, 1983
Organized Crime Figure. A member of the Gambino crime family, he was a loanshark, car thief, and killer who operated out of the Gemini Lounge in Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Beginning in the mid 1970s, he started dealing drugs and retagging stolen automobiles, accompanied by several neighborhood youths. He then became perhaps the most feared man in the New York underworld, creating an an "assembly line" for murder. The potential victim was lured to the Gemini Lounge clubhouse...[Read More] (Bio by: Dennis Rice)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Dioguardi, John b. April 29, 1914 d. January 12, 1979
Organized Crime Figure. Known as "Johnny Dio", he was a Captain in the Luchese Organized Crime Family. A powerful labor racketeer and union boss, he was indicted for hiring a small-time criminal named Abe Telvi to throw acid in the face of labor columnist Victor Riesel in 1956, who was blinded in the attack. The charges against Dioguardi were later dropped when Telvi was murdered and the witnesses against him refused to testify at his trial. He died of natural causes while serving a federal...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Heneage)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 37, Range N, Grave 16
Fatico, Carmine b. January 19, 1910 d. August 1, 1991
Organized Crime Figure. He was a Captain in the Gambino Organized Crime Family known as "Charley Wagons". Headquartered in a social club in Ozone Park, Queens, New York called "The Bergin Hunt and Fish Club", future crime boss John Gotti joined his group in the 1960s. When he retired in the mid-1970s, Gotti took control of Fatico's men and the Bergin Club. Gotti later moved his headquarters to the Ravenite Club on Mulberry Street in Little Italy, Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Ferraro, Geraldine Anne b. August 26, 1935 d. March 26, 2011
US Congresswoman. A Democrat, she represented New York's 9th District in the US House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985. Ferraro became the first female Vice Presidential candidate from a major American political party when she was chosen as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984. She also served as a US Ambassador to the UN Commission on Human Rights from 1993 to 1996. (Bio by: Dan Silva)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Fitzgerald, John Joseph b. March 10, 1872 d. May 13, 1952
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 2nd and 7th Congressional Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1899 to 1919.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Galante, Carmine 'Lilo' b. February 21, 1910 d. July 12, 1979
Organized Crime Figure. He was the boss of the Bonanno Organized Crime Family. Also known as "The Cigar," he, along with New York City, New York crime boss Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Montreal, Quebec crime boss Frank Petrula organized the heroin distribution line known as the infamous "French Connection". He was murdered at Joe and Mary's' restaurant in Brooklyn, New York City.
Cause of death: murdered
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Gambino, Carlo b. August 24, 1902 d. October 15, 1976
Organized Crime Figure. He was the leader of the Gambino Organized Crime Family from 1957 (when he took over after the murder of mobster Albert Anastasia) until he died of natural causes in 1976.
Cause of death: Natural causes
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Cloisters

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