Joseph Ardito, founder of Ardito Business Systems
By Tiffany Elliott
      Former West Islip resident and West Babylon busi­ness owner Joseph Nicholas (Lodato) Ardito died May 27, 2008 in Stuart, Florida. He was 83 years old. He was born in Brooklyn on New Years Day 1925 to Thomas Lodato and Santa "Josephine" (Florito) and graduated from Lindenhurst High School. During World War II he served as an airplane mechanic for the U.S.
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Ron Carpenter, longtime Amityville resident
By Tiffany Elliott
      Former longtime Amityville resident and beloved family man Ronald Carpenter, Jr. died suddenly June 3, 2008 at his home in Bay Shore. He was 52 years old. He was born September 28, 1955 to Robert G. and Artensy (Brandon), was an Amityville High School graduate and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. from 1978 to 1982.
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Donna Asner, Babylon Village resident at 43
By Tiffany Elliott
      Longtime Babylon Village resident and loving mother Donna J. Asner was not only dedicated to her own children, but other people's as well. She was committed to help­ing young people find their way in life as a juvenile social worker and probation officer. The 43-year old died from pancreatic cancer on June 14, 2008.
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