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Josephine Heller Obituary

HELLER - Josephine M. (Jo), of Amityville, L.I. on January 27, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Alvin V. Heller. Loving mother of Diane M. Cothren (Landon), David A. Heller (Linda), Deborah A. Stratman (Thomas) and Daniel V. Heller. Cherished grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of three. Dear sister of Christine Alves, Florence Palazzo, Cecilia Lopes, the late Mary Abbate and the late Lawrence Abbate. The family will receive friends Friday 2-4:30 and 7-9:30pm at the Powell Funeral Home, Inc., 67 Broadway (Rt. 110), Amityville. Funeral Mass Saturday 9:30am St. Martin of Tours R.C. Church, Amityville. Cremation private. As an alternative to flowers the family has suggested memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 75 Davids Drive, Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788. Envelopes available at the funeral home.

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Published by Newsday on Jan. 29, 2009.

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patricia cammaroto

February 13, 2009

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your Mom. I have so many fond memeories of her.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Patti Cammaroto-Vinge

Barbara O'Neil Colburn

January 30, 2009

To Diane, David, Debbie and Dan.

Our Prayers are with you all. We all loved your Mother. She was a spectacular person. We have so many wonderful memories. We are all fortunate to have known her. May God Bless her soul and you all.

With our deepest sympathy,

The O'Neils, Bill, Lee, Billy, Gary, Kathy, Rob, and Barbara

Tara Firenze

January 29, 2009

To David, Danny, Debbie, and Diane,

My deepest sympathy. Your Mom was a great person. I will miss her.

Love,
Tara

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