Lawrence Sebstianelli Obituary

SEBSTIANELLI, LAWRENCE, 87
Lawrence (Duke) Sebastianelli passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011. He was 87 years old. Lawrence was bom on January 14, 1924 in Hackensack, New Jersey. He worked for 37 years at Lederle Laboratories, now Pfizer, in Pearl River, NY. Larry was a World War II Veteran of the US Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater as a Petty Officer 2nd Class Corpsman. He was present for the initial testing of the atomic bomb in the Pacific Ocean, also called "Operation Crossroads." He was a member of St. Anthony's Church in Nanuet and Nanuet I Senior Citizens Club. Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Betty. He is survived by his daughters, Suzanne Stewart and Victoria Conomos, both of Ocala, Florida, his three grandsons, Zachary, Scott & and Socrates, and many nephews, nieces and friends. Visitation was held on Friday, June 3, 2011 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home, 321 Main Street, New City, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10a.m. at St Anthony's Church, 36 West Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

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Published by Ocala Star-Banner from Jun. 4 to Jun. 5, 2011.

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