Joseph F. Vitucci, Longtime New Hyde Park Resident, Dies At 87

New Hyde Park resident Joseph F. Vitucci, 87, loved sports, enjoyed a good Gin Martini and dancing with his wife, “Ro.”

Jets Super Bowl-Winner, A Nassau Native, Dies At 81

Paul "Rocky" Rochester, a Long Island native, helped the New York Jets win Super Bowl III over the Baltimore Colts.

ICYMI: LI Man Who Helped Moon Landings Dies At 89

The man, who grew up in Queens, was the Space Craft Manager for the project that put the third and fourth humans on the moon.

Obituary: Zachary Fazekas, 19, Of New Hyde Park

Services will be held this week.

WATCH LIVE: Funeral Of Fallen FDNY Firefighter From Long Island

Funeral Mass is taking place at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

Services Set For Fallen FDNY Firefighter From Long Island

Michael Davidson, 37, is survived by his wife and four children.

Remembering New Hyde Park Lives Lost On 9/11

May we never forget the New Hyde Park residents killed on this day 16 years ago.

Beloved New Hyde Park Pediatrician Passes Away

"We are heartbroken," the mother of one of his patients told Patch.

Long Island Couple Dies Hours Apart After 70 Years of Marriage

True love: The elderly couple only could spend a few hours without each other.

Dolphin Sighting Gets Town Constable Air Time on CBS

He tells us why so many mammals are visiting the Long Island Sound.

Joan Gay Kent, Former North Hempstead Historian, Dies

The long-time Port Washington resident held many leadership roles in local and town organizations.

Iola Chieffo, 91, Great-Grandmother

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Feb. 15, 2014.

Lisa Merians DiSalvo, 58, TV Vice-President

Former New Hyde Park resident passed away on Dec. 25, 2013.

May Fischer, 95, Great-Grandmother

Former New Hyde Park resident passed away on Dec. 4, 2013.

John Palmieri, 80, Grandfather

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Dec. 10, 2013.

Iavarone Bros. Founder Dies

Beloved founder of famed Italian gourmet was 88.

Elvira B. "Ellie" Marino

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Nov. 29, 2013.

Dean Patrick Guerin, 90, WWII Veteran

Sewanhaka High School graduate passed away on Nov. 23, 2013.

Madeline C. Scharf, 92, Great-Grandmother

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Nov. 26, 2013.

Elsie Johnson, 86

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Nov. 10, 2013.

Gloria Barber, 84, Great-Grandmother

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Nov. 4, 2013.

Bruce Allen Balton, 56, Emmy Winner

Former New Hyde Park resident passed away on Oct. 4, 2013.

Dorothy Fey, 86, New Hyde Park Knights of Columbus Member

Former New Hyde Park Knights of Columbus member passed away on Oct. 18, 2013.

Hedwig T. Daszkowski, 91, Grandmother

Former New Hyde Park resident passed away on Sept. 19, 2013.

Katherine Chylak, 98, Grandmother

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Oct. 11, 2013.

James Wu, 82, Grandfather

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Oct. 11, 2013

Edward Elbert, 88, Grandfather

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Sept. 28, 2013.

Agnes Dondero, 82

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Sept. 25, 2013.

Philip A. Nicoletta, 28

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Sept. 13, 2013.

Janice Julia Whyte, 53, Property Appraiser Specialist

Former New Hyde Park resident passed away on Aug. 28, 2013.

Anthony V. Santoro, Marine Veteran

New Hyde Park resident passed away on Aug. 16, 2013.

Regina M. Kennedy, 88, Great-Grandmother

Former Garden City Park resident passed away on July 25, 2013.

Doris Willner, 86, Grandmother

New Hyde Park resident passed away on July 16, 2013.

Sanseviero Vincenzo, 83, Opera Singer

New Hyde Park resident passed away on June 22, 2013.

Anna Ida Letscher, 95, Great-grandmother

New Hyde Park resident passed away on May 29, 2013.

Helen Karathanasis, 81, Interior Decorator

Member of Ladies Philoptochos, Calavryta passed away on May 17, 2013.

Fred E. Mastendino, 103, New Hyde Park Firefighter

Former New Hyde Park firefighter passed away on May 10, 2013.

Helen Ives Quick, 98, Secretary

Former New Hyde Park resident passed away on April 24, 2013.

Christopher John Smolar, 40, Vice-President of Sales

Former New Hyde Park resident passed away on April 14, 2013.

Joseph Morda, 41

Wake will be held on Tuesday, April 9 at the New Hyde Park Funeral Home.