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Obituary: Astoria’s Mary H. Butler remembered for dedication to family and service

Mary H. Butler

Nov. 4, 2024 QNS News Team Mary H. Butler passed away peacefully on Nov. 1, 2024. A beloved mother and grandmother, she was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Denis J. Butler, and their daughter Kathleen A. Butler. She is survived by sons Denis and Thomas, daughter-in-law Lisa, and four grandchildren, Delia, Thomas,…

Service held in Astoria’s Chappetto Memorial Park honoring WW ll Vet

Sept. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Thursday, Sept. 26, marked the 75th anniversary of the naming of Chappetto Memorial Park in Astoria and the 80th anniversary of the death of the World War ll veteran it was named after.  Members of the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn gathered at the greenspace on the corner of Hoyt… Read more »