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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In honor of those who have died, here is a compilation of obituaries posted on SILive. Viewing times and guest books can be seen here. Diane Hemsworth, 81, a Staten Island native and mother of three, died Oct. 26. She began her professional career at Chase Manhattan Bank before becoming an interior decorator with Home Interiors, where she worked for more than three decades. She loved to travel and spend time with her family and friends, reads her obituary. Beverley Neuman, also known as Mimi, as she was lovingly called by her grandchildren, died Sept. 28, in Florida. She was 87 years old. The mother of 3, a Staten Island native, married Kennard Neuman on October 20, 1962. They were married for 42 years until Kennard’s passing in 2004. Her full obituary is available here. RECENT OBITUARIES Faye Marie Galante, 99, of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully on Oct. 25, 2025, surrounded by her devoted family. Born on March 24, 1926 to Venera and Frank LoFaso, she was raised on Staten Island. On Feb. 8, 1948, she married Lawrence Galante. Together they raised three children. A graduate of St. John Villa Academy High School, she was a devout Catholic whose faith was central to her life. She was especially loved for her immense heart, boundless empathy, humor, and fabulous cooking. Read the full obituary on SILive. Generative AI was used to produce an initial draft of this story based on data from Legacy.com. It was reviewed and edited by Advance/SILive.com staff.
