Find A Grave - Farmingdale

Ames, Lee J. b. January 8, 1921 d. June 3, 2011
Artist, Illustrator. He was regarded as one of the first generation of modern artists of comic book illustration and comic art instruction. In the summer of 1938, he got his first job at a sign advertising agency in New York City. After his High School graduation in 1939, he entered a contest the Disney organization was running to find new artists, won and relocated to Los Angeles, California. There, he worked in capacity of illustration for Mickey Mouse cartoons and on the feature films of "...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: New Columbarium. Second wall, top row, on the East side.
Basie, William James 'Count' b. August 21, 1904 d. April 26, 1984
Jazz Musician. He was one of the greatest bandleaders of all-time, epitomizing the jazz of south-western America. He rose to fame after taking over Bennie Moten's band in 1935. His second great band, from the 1950s onwards, relied more on arrangments, typically from Neil Hefti and Ernie Wilkin's. As a pianist Basie was equally great and was intensely rhythmic, using as few notes as possible. He earned the nickname, "Count," because of his stylish way of playing the piano.
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, South Forsythia Court, Row 57, Tier D
GPS coordinates: 40.7461815, -73.4030533 (hddd.dddd)
Becker, Frank John b. August 27, 1899 d. September 4, 1981
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War I. Elected to represent two New York Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1953 to 1965. First represented the 3rd District from 1953 to 1963, then the 5th District from 1963 to 1965. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 3D, Grave 2660
Behnke, Heinrich b. April 10, 1882 d. June 19, 1952
US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on January 25, 1905. His citation reads "While serving aboard the "USS Iowa", Behnke displayed extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel". His Medal was issued on March 20, 1905. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Block, Cy (Seymour) b. May 4, 1919 d. September 22, 2004
Major League Baseball Player. Born Seymour Block in Brooklyn, New York, he was a third baseman making his debut with the Chicago Cubs on September 7, 1942. For three seasons, he played with the Chicago Cubs in 1942 and after serving in US Coast Guard during World War II, in 1945 and 1946. He finished his career with record of 152 hits, 48 runs batted in, a .302 batting average and a .960 fielding percentage. He died from Alzheimer's decease in Manhasset, New York, at the age of 85. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Beth Moses Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Bonventre, Cesare 'The Tall Guy' b. January 1, 1951 d. April 16, 1984
Organized Crime Figure. He as a member of both the Sicilian Mafia and the Bonanno Organized Crime Family operating out of Brooklyn, New York. A bodyguard to Bonanno boss Carmine Galante on the day Galante and three others were murdered. Bonventre survived the massacre and escaped. He was arrested a week later, but told the FBI he saw nothing and was freed. He was a member of the Salvatore Catalano Crew. A main importer and trafficker of heroin from Sicily. He was murdered one month before the "...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Heneage)
Saint Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Brennan, Peter Joseph b. May 24, 1918 d. October 2, 1996
Presidential Cabinet Secretary. Apppointed as the Secretary of Labor during the Nixon and Ford administrations, serving from 1974 to 1975.
Cause of death: lymphatic cancer
Saint Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Brown, Walter C. 'Walt' b. December 30, 1911 d. July 29, 1951
Auto Race Car Driver. He was a victim of racing's "Black Sunday." On this day, three big-time drivers, each of whom were veterans of the Indianapolis 500, and who together constituted the 11th (last) row for the 1951 starting field, lost their lives on this day. At the Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania, Walt Brown was warming up an ill-handling car, the Jack Robbins Special. This car, as the Noc-Out Hose Clamp Special, had been driven to victory in the 1941 Indianapolis 500 by Floyd Davis...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Saint Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 11; Range L; Grave 180
Burke, James 'Jimmy the Gent' b. July 5, 1931 d. April 13, 1996
Organized Crime Figure. Known as "Jimmy the Gent", he was immortalized in the Martin Scorcese gangster film "Goodfellas". He was one of New York City's most successful and revered organized criminals who went down in the annals of crime as the architect of the notorious 1978 Lufthansa heist, which looted New York's JFK airport of over $5.8 million in untraceable currency. On December 11th, 1978, just before dawn, a gang of seven men (identified as Angelo Sepe, Joe Manri, "Frenchy" McMahon...[Read More]
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Casamento, Anthony b. November 16, 1920 d. July 18, 1987
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during World War II in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal in Company D, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on Guadalcanal in the British Solomon Islands on November 1, 1942. His citation reads "Serving as a leader of a machine gun section, Corporal Casamento directed his unit to advance along a ridge near the Matanikau River where they engaged the enemy. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Distinguished Service Section, Grave 79A
Clancy, Gil b. May 30, 1922 d. March 31, 2011
Hall of Fame Boxing Figure. As manager and trainer of Emile Griffith, he was best known for his significant contributions to the former world welterweight and middleweight's career. Born Gilbert Thomas Clancy, he served with the US Army during World War II, and fought as an amateur while stationed on a base in Mississippi. After the war, he attended New York University from where he attained his bachelor's and master's degrees in Education. While teaching in New York City, he began training...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Saint Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Coltrane, Alice b. August 27, 1937 d. January 12, 2007
Jazz Musician. As a performer and composer she was linked to the musical improvisations of her late husband, legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. A pianist and organist, she performed with top-flight jazz ensembles led by Yusef Lateef, Kenny Burrell, Terry Gibbs and Lucky Thompson. Her many albums included "A Monastic Trio," "Ptah the El Daoud" and "Translinear Light" (2004), her first jazz album in 26 years. A convert to Hinduism, she also served as the swami of the San Fernando Valley's...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Respiratory failure
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Plot: Greenlawn Div, Sec 31, Block 4, Range 2, Grave 13
Coltrane, John William b. September 23, 1926 d. July 17, 1967
Jazz Musician. Legendary and acclaimed jazz saxophone player, composer and a major figure in the evolution of the jazz styles known as bebop and free jazz. Along with saxophonist Charlie Parker, Coltrane is considered one of the most influential saxophonist in the history of jazz music. As an artist, he was always searching and seeking to take his music further in what he quite...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Greenlawn Div, Sec 31, Block 4, Range 2, Grave 13
Cooling, Headley George b. 1888 d. September 8, 1944
Journalist.
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: post sec. Grave 25499
Cotter, William D b. January 31, 1919

Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: SECTION 2J SITE 1164
Cuffey, Ronald Cornelius b. March 14, 1936 d. November 2, 1960
R&B/Doo-Wop Musician. A native of Jamaica, Queens, New York, Cuffey was a member of the 1950s Rhythm and Blues musical group, The Five Sharps, along with tenor Robert 'Bobby' Ward, pianist Thomas 'Tommy Duckett, Mickey Owens, and Clarence Bassett (later a member of Shep & The Limelites, The Drifters and The Flamingos). The group which formed in the early 1950s, is best remembered for there 1952 single, "Stormy Weather." The song which was recorded on the Jubilee Record Label is considered one...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Dabo, Leon b. July 9, 1865 d. November 7, 1960
Artist, muralist, writer, and lecturer. He was born Leon Schott and was the eldest son of Ignace Schott and Madeleine Oberle. Born in France, he was 5yrs old when the family immigrated to the U.S. on January 5, 1870. The Schott's settled in Detroit, MI where Ignace, an artist, was Leon's first art instructor. When Ignace Schott died in 1883, Leon went to New York City where he was employed by the ecclesiatic decorating firm of J&R Lamb. He spent some time in Europe furthing his art studies, but...[Read More] (Bio by: Firmin)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: 2A, 1473
de Wilde, Brandon b. April 9, 1942 d. July 6, 1972
Actor. Born to Frederick, a Broadway stage manager, and Eugenia, a stage actrees in Brooklyn, New York; he made his Broadway debut in 1950's �The Member of the Wedding.' He stayed with the show for over a year, winning the prestigious Donaldson Award for his performance; the first child actor to do so. He went on to repeat his role in the film version of the play in 1952. In 1953 he was cast as Joey in the classic western, �Shane.' His memorable performance earned him an Academy Award...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Sec 80, Block 1, Range 37, Grave 53
GPS coordinates: 40.7536697, -73.3885727 (hddd.dddd)
DeFeo, Allison b. August 16, 1961 d. November 13, 1974
Murder Victim. Third child and youngest daughter of Ronald, Sr., and Louise DeFeo. She was murdered, along with the rest of her family, by her older brother on the night of November 13, 1974. She was 13 years old. The murders became famous for being central to the book and movie "The Amityville Horror". (Bio by: Dan Scott)
Saint Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 13, Range O, Grqave 218-222
GPS coordinates: 40.7396011, -73.4107208 (hddd.dddd)
DeFeo, Dawn b. July 29, 1956 d. November 13, 1974
Murder Victim. Second child and eldest daughter of Ronald Sr., and Louise DeFoe. She was murdered, along with the rest of her family, by older brother Ronald Jr. on the night of November 13, 1974. She was 18 years old. The murders became famous for being central to the book and movie "The Amityville Horror". (Bio by: Dan Scott)
Saint Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 13, Range O, Grave 218-222
GPS coordinates: 40.7396011, -73.4107208 (hddd.dddd)

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