February 14, 2008 RSS feed / Obituaries

International journalist and publisher, Joseph Van Denburg

by Tiffany Elliott

Reporter, editor and publisher Joseph K. Van Denburg Jr., whose career took him all over the world, died Jan. 10, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was 91 years old. In Babylon Village, he lived on Sumpwams Place, then Kittiwake Lane. More...

Eugene Simpson, of West Babylon, NYC police detective

by Tiffany Elliott

Retired New York City Detective Eugene E. Simpson from West Babylon died Jan. 15, 2008 surrounded by his family. He was 81 years old. A World War II Navy veteran on the U.S.S. More...

Muriel Beaumont, at 86

by Tiffany Elliott

Longtime West Babylon resident Muriel Beaumont died Jan. 5, 2008. She was 86 and had lived on the same block for 50 years. Born in Brooklyn, she moved to West Babylon and was involved in many local clubs. Mrs. More...