OBITUARIES

Steve Salcedo

Steve Salcedo

May 5, 2026

Steve Salcedo, age 32 of Islip, died tragically on May 5, 2026. Steve was born and raised in Freeport, a town he never stopped loving.

In school, Steve was known as the class clown--the kid who would make the whole room laugh. He became a father at just 18 years old. Rather than let his age deter him, it strengthened his...

Lisa Marie Laskas

Lisa Marie Laskas

Apr 14, 2026

Lisa Marie LaskasLisa Marie Laskas, age 69, of Point Lookout, New York, passed away on April 14, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her deeply and will carry her memory forever.Lisa was a devoted and loving wife to Donald Phillips, mother to John, Basil, Brendan, and Sean, and a cherished Yia Yia to Cooper, Amelia, Davis, Nula, and Patrick....

Andrew "Andy" Deitel

Andrew "Andy" Deitel

Mar 26, 2026

Born April 19, 1950 in New York City to parents Jeannette and Arthur Deitel, Andy died peacefully in his sleep on March 26, 2026. He is survived by Steve Deitel (Janet Sherman) and their children, Nitai Deitel and Galit Deitel.

When Andy was about eleven, the family moved from Queens Village to Westbury on Long Island, where Andy went to Westbury...