Never Forget: Town of Babylon 9/11 Hometown Memorial
Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children.
- President George W. Bush, November 11, 2001.
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| Joseph Angelini Jr. |
Angelini, Joseph John Jr ▪ Firefighter, Ladder 4, FDNY
Resident of Lindenhurst; Lindenhurst High School, Class of 1981
Joseph Angelini Jr., 38, of Lindenhurst was a New York City firefighter with Ladder 4 in midtown Manhattan. He served in the FDNY for seven years, following in the footsteps of his father, Joseph Angelini Sr. He is remembered by those who knew him for his devotion to his family, time spent gardening, cooking, or walking his children to the library.
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| Joseph Angelini Sr. |
Angelini, Joseph John Sr. ▪ Firefighter, Rescue 1, FDNY
Resident of Lindenhurst
Joseph Angelini Sr., 63, of Lindenhurst was a New York City firefighter with Manhattan's Rescue Co. 1. He was one of the most senior members in the FDNY with almost 40 years on the job. Angelini was known for being tough as nails to work for, but gentle and thoughtful at home. He was named "Man of the Year" in 2000 by the Holy Name Society to his dedication to the community though his job and volunteer work.
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| Francis Brennan |
Brennan,
Resident of Oak Beach
Francis '"Frank" Henry Brennan, 50, of Oak Beach was a Senior Vice President and limited partner at Cantor Fitzgerald. In his spare time, he volunteered with the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund and was appointed to its Board of Directors prior to his death. He is remembered by those who knew him for his good nature, sense of humor, and generosity.
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| Richard Caproni |
Caproni,
Resident of Lynbrook; North Babylon
High School, Class of 1985
Richard Caproni, 34, grew up in North Babylon and worked in the accounts payable department at Marsh & McLennan. Growing up, Caproni was the captain of the North Babylon High School's football team. Shortly before he passed, he moved to Lynbrook. He is remembered by those who knew him for his ability to bring joy and laughter into people's lives.
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| Susan Clyne |
Clyne, Susan Marie (née Dietrich)
Resident of Lindenhurst; Huntington
High School, Class of 1977
Susan Marie Clyne, 42, of Lindenhurst was a Senior Vice President computer analyst at Marsh & McLennan. Although she found a career and love for computers, Clyne originally went to school for finance at C.W. Post and graduated from Touro Law in 1988. She is remembered by those who knew her for her quick wit, intelligence, wisdom, and smile.
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| Steven Coakley |
Coakley, Steven ▪ Firefighter, Engine 217, FDNY
Resident of Deer Park; Deer Park
High School, Class of 1982
Steven Coakley, 36, of Deer Park was a New York City firefighter at Engine 217 in Brooklyn and a member of the Wyandanch Volunteer Fire Department. He was nicknamed "MacGyver," after the character in the old TV series, because he could fix anything needing retooling at the station. He is remembered by those who knew him for his resourcefulness and readiness to serve.
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| Robert Colin |
Colin,
Resident of West Babylon
Robert Colin, 49, of West Babylon was a marine insurance adjuster for Aon Corp. Colin was born and raised in Pennsylvania and came to New York in 1970 to attend Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy. In his free time, he was an artist that enjoyed painting abstract works, black-and-white drawings, and model buildings. He is remembered by those who knew him for his creativity.
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| Joseph Corbett |
Corbett,
Resident of Babylon; West Islip
High School, Class of 1991
Joseph Corbett, 28, of Babylon was a securities trader at Cantor Fitzgerald. He is remembered by those who knew him for his smile, kindness, and his ability to bring people together.
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| Kevin Cosgrove |
Cosgrove,
Resident of West Islip
Kevin Cosgrove, 46, of West Islip was Vice President of claims at Aon Corp. He was an avid sports fan for the New York Mets and Jets. He is remembered by those who knew him for his fun-loving spirit, ability to make everyone feel special and loved, and prioritizing dessert first (because life is too unpredictable).
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| Vincent D'Amadeo |
D'Amadeo,
Resident of East Patchogue; Deer
Park High School, Class of 1982
Vincent D'Amadeo, 36 was born and raised in Deer Park and was a Vice President of Operations at Cantor Fitzgerald. He is remembered by those who knew him as a dedicated family man who cherished time with the ones closest to him.
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| Tara Debek |
Debek, Tara E. (née Moore)
Resident of Babylon
Tara Debek, 35, grew up in Lindenhurst and later moved to Babylon. She was the Assistant Vice President in the Treasury Department at Marsh & McLennan. She is remembered by those who knew her for her outgoing personality and always coordinating vacations or outings.
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| Raymond Downey Sr. |
Downey, Raymond Matthew Sr. ▪ Battalion Chief in Charge of Special Operations, FDNY
Resident of Deer Park
Raymond "Ray" Downey, 63, of Deer Park was the Battalion Chief in Charge of Special Operations for the New York City Fire Department. He had a life-long dedication for serving, first as a Marine and then as a firefighter, and was extremely active as captain of the Fire Department hockey team, football coach, and runner. His family honors his legacy with the Chief Raymond Downey Memorial 5k Run every Father's Day in Deer Park.
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| Andre Fletcher |
Fletcher, Andre G. ▪ Firefighter, Rescue Co. 5, FDNY
Resident of North Babylon
Andre Fletcher, 37, of North Babylon was a New York City firefighter for Rescue Co. 5 on Staten Island. Out of uniform, he was an all-round athlete and founded the baseball team for the New York Fire Department and played for the department's football team. He is remembered by those who knew him as a thrill-seeker who chased after anything promising excitement, adventure, or danger.
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| Thomas Gambino |
Gambino, Thomas Jr. ▪ Firefighter, Rescue 3, FDNY
Resident of Babylon
Thomas Gambino, 48, of Babylon was a New York City firefighter for Rescue 3 in the Bronx. He is remembered by those around him as a family man with a special ability to enjoy every moment, especially moments like watching his sons surf at Robert Moses State park.
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| Geoffrey Guja |
Guja, Geoffrey Eric ▪ Lieutenant, Battalion 43, FDNY
Resident of American Venice,
Copiague/Lindenhurst
Geoffrey Guja, 47, of American Venice was a Lieutenant at Battalion 43 for the New York City Fire Department. He was also a registered nurse and an EMT. He is remembered by those who knew him as someone who lived every minute to the fullest and was open to all that life had to offer.
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| David Halderman |
Halderman, David Jr. ▪ Lieutenant, Squad 18, FDNY
Resident of Amityville
David Halderman, 40, of Amityville was a Lieutenant in Squad 18 in the New York City Fire Department. He is remembered by those who knew him as a quiet, kind, gentle man who enjoyed history and science-fiction.
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| LeRoy Homer Jr. |
Homer, LeRoy Wilton Jr.
Resident of Marlton, NJ; attended school in Deer Park
LeRoy Homer Jr., 36, of Marlton, New Jersey was a pilot on United Flight 93. Homer was born in Plainview and attended school at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic School in Deer Park. He served in the U.S. Air Force, where he received the Best Instructor Pilot of the Year Award, and was later hired by United Airlines. He is remembered by those who knew him as gentle, humble, and intelligent.
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| William Johnston |
Johnston, William R. ▪ Firefighter, Engine 6, FDNY
Resident of Lindenhurst; North
Babylon High School, Class of 1987
William Johnston, 31, of Lindenhurst and North Babylon was a New York City firefighter in Engine Co. 6 in Manhattan. Before his time in the FDNY, he worked at the Transit Authority as an iron worker on elevated subway tracks. He is remembered by those who knew him for his practical jokes and athletic abilities.
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| Brian Jones |
Jones,
Resident of New York City; family
of Babylon residents
Brian Jones, 44, lived in New York City, with familial ties to Babylon. Upon graduating from Roosevelt High School, he attended Pace College in Manhattan then served in the Marine Corps. Once discharged, he worked as a System Administrator for Fiduciary Trust and IBM Global. Jones was known as an avid sports fan, supporting the New York Yankees and New York Knicks. He is remembered by those who knew him for his intelligence, confidence, and decisiveness.
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| Peter Langone and Thomas Langone |
Langone, Peter J. ▪ Firefighter, Squad 252, FDNY
Resident of Roslyn Heights; family
of Lindenhurst residents
Peter Langone, 41, of Roslyn Heights, with familial ties to Lindenhurst, was a New York City firefighter for Engine 252 in Brooklyn. He served as a New York City police officer before become a firefighter and was a volunteer firefighter in Roslyn, New York.
Langone, Thomas Michael ▪ Police Officer, NYPD
Resident of Williston Park; family
of Lindenhurst residents
Thomas Langone, 39, of Williston Park, with familial ties to Lindenhurst, was a police officer in the Emergency Service Unit of the New York City Police Department. He was also a volunteer firefighter in Roslyn, New York.
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| Gary Lee |
Lee,
Resident of Lindenhurst
Gary Lee, 62, of Lindenhurst was the Vice President for Telecommunications at Cantor Fitzgerald. Lee was known to be a history buff collector, having a vintage 1948 Studebaker and collections of World War II weapons and uniforms and baseball cards. He is remembered by those who knew him for his supportive and hard-working nature.
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| Robert Levine |
Levine,
Resident of West Babylon
Robert "Bobby" Levine, 56, of West Babylon worked at Cantor Fitzgerald.
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| Carlos Lillo |
Lillo, Carlos R. ▪ Paramedic, FDNY/EMS
Resident of North Babylon
Carlos Lillo, 37, of North Babylon was a paramedic for the New York City Fire Department. Lillo was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and moved to New York City at the age of 14. In his 16-year career as an EMS he delivered 36 babies. He is remembered by those who knew him as an honorable man that is missed for all his efforts.
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| Catherine LoGuidice |
LoGuidice,
Resident of Lindenhurst
Catherine LoGuidice, 30, of Lindenhurst was an assistant to bond traders at Cantor Fitzgerald. She had a mix of hobbies including, a love for animals— seen by her work at a veterinarian clinic on weekends— and rock music. She is remembered by those who knew her as someone who lived life to the fullest and loved life.
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| Louise Lynch |
Lynch,
Resident of Amityville
Louise Lynch, 58, of Amityville was an Assistant Vice president in the Finance Department at Marsh & McLennan. Her loved ones remember her as outgoing and loved spending time with her daughter or talking with other commuters on the Long Island Railroad each day. She is remembered by those who knew her for her smile, warmth, laughter, and generosity.
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| Debra Mannetta |
Mannetta, Debra M. (née Ascoli)
Resident of Islip; North Babylon
High School, Class of 1988
Debra "Debbie" Mannetta, 31, of Islip attended school in North Babylon and graduated in 1988. She worked part-time as an executive secretary at Carr Futures. She is remembered by those who knew her for her smile, her charm, and her wit.
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| Walter Matuza |
Matuza, Walter A. Jr.
Resident of New York City; family
of West Babylon residents
Walter Matuza, 39, of Staten Island was born and raised in West Babylon and was a telecommunications analyst with Carr Futures. Outside of work, he loved to swim, draw, take photos, and spend time with his family. He coached his sons' sports teams at their local YMCA. He is remembered by those who knew him as respectful, funny, and devoted to his family.
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| Terence McShane |
McShane, Terence A. ▪ Firefighter, Ladder 101, FDNY
Resident of West Islip; grew up in
Deer Park
Terence McShane, 37, of West Islip was born and raised in Deer Park. He was originally a part of the New York City Police Department for 12 years, rising to the rank of sergeant, until he switched to become a firefighter for New York City in 1999. McShane served at Ladder 101 and Engine 202 in Brooklyn. He is remembered by those who knew him for his ability to collect friends: from school, his days as a lifeguard at Overlook Beach, the rugby teams he played on, and from work.
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| Raymond Meisenheimer |
Meisenheimer, Raymond M. ▪ Firefighter, Rescue 3, FDNY
Resident of West Babylon
Raymond "Ray" Meisenheimer, 46, of West Babylon and Central Islip was a firefighter in New York City for Rescue Co. 3 in the Bronx. He dedicated his life to protecting various communities as a former member of the East Farmingdale Fire company, Ex-Captain at Hauppauge Fire Department, and as an instructor at the Suffolk County Fire Academy. He is remembered by those who knew him as a dedicated family man and for his sense of humor.
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| Jill Metzler |
Metzler,
Resident of Franklin Square; family
of Babylon residents
Jill Metzler, 32, of Franklin Square, with familial ties to Babylon, worked for Aon Corporation. Jill loved the outdoors: from skiing, hiking outside, swimming, relaxing on a boat, or travelling to different places. She is remembered by those who knew her for smile and laughter.
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| Thomas Mingione |
Mingione, Thomas ▪ Firefighter, Ladder 132, FDNY
Resident of West Islip; North
Babylon High School, Class of 1985
Thomas Mingione, 34, of West Islip was born and raised in North Babylon. He was originally a part of the New York City Police Department, until he switched to become a firefighter for New York City in 1992.He is remembered by those who knew him for his good-hearted nature and his devotion to his family and friends.
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| Richard Muldowney Jr. |
Muldowney, Richard T. Jr. ▪ Firefighter, Ladder 7, FDNY
Resident of Babylon
Richard Muldowney, 40, of Babylon was a firefighter for New York City at Ladder Co. 7. He is remembered as a "fireman's fireman," due to his courage and dedication in the worst of fires, and being a skilled carpenter who helped oversee firehouse renovations.
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| Laurence Nedell |
Nedell,
Resident of Lindenhurst
Laurence Nedell, 52, of Lindenhurst worked at Aon Corp. as an insurance underwriter. He had a passion for collecting Megalodon shark teeth, action movies, and coaching his daughters soccer teams. He is remembered by those who knew him for his quiet strength, honor, kindness, and mischievous grin.
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| Dennis O'Berg |
O'Berg, Dennis Patrick ▪ Firefighter, Ladder 105, FDNY
Resident of Babylon
Dennis O'Berg, 28, of Babylon was a firefighter for New York City at Ladder 105 in Park Slope after leaving his career as an accountant. He is remembered by those who knew him for his sense of humor, kind heart, love of golf and the Harry Potter books.
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| Philip Ognibene |
Ognibene,
Resident of New York City; North
Babylon High School, Class of 1980
Philip "Woody or Eddie" Ognibene, 39, was a resident of New York City, born and raised in North Babylon. He was a bonds trader for Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods. He is remembered by those who knew him for his reliability, sense of humor, and being avid sports fan (Yankees and Islanders).
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| Peter O'Neill Jr. |
O'Neill, Peter J. Jr.
Resident of Amityville
Peter O'Neill, 21, of Amityville was training to become a bond trader at Sandler O'Neill & Partners, a firm co-founded by his uncle. He was a volunteer firefighter at Amityville Fire Department and was constantly active, whether it was traveling, golfing, snowboarding, or fishing and boating. He is remembered by those who knew him for his charm, selflessness, and smile.
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| Michael Otten |
Otten, Michael John ▪ Firefighter, Ladder 35, FDNY
Resident of East Islip; grew up in Deer
Park
Michael Otten, 42, of East Islip was born and raised in Deer Park and was a firefighter for New York City with Ladder Co. 35 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He is remembered by those who knew him for always giving a helping-hand and dedication to his family.
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| Christopher Quakenbush |
Quackenbush,
Resident of West Gilgo Beach
Christopher "CQ" Quackenbush, 44, of West Gilgo Beach was a founding principal at Sandler O'Neill & Partners. He is remembered as the "Ticket Man" for his ability to get tickets to once in a life time experiences like Game 7 of the 1986 World Series, concerts at Madison Square Garden, David Bowies 50th Birthday Party, or the 1997 MTV music Awards at Radio City Music Hall. Quackenbush is remembered by those who knew him for his generosity, especially for founding the Jacob Marley Foundation in 1993, which provides scholarships and programs for low-income children on Long Island.
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| Joseph Rivelli Jr. |
Rivelli, Joseph R. Jr. ▪ Firefighter, Ladder 25, FDNY
Resident of Inwood; West Islip High
School, Class of 1976
Joseph Rivelli, 43, of Inwood was born and raised in West Islip. He was a firefighter for New York City in Ladder Co. 25 in midtown Manhattan. He was closing in on receiving his pilot's license to become a pilot after his retirement. He is remembered by those who knew him for his bright smile, sarcastic nature, and big heart.
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| Paul Rizza |
Rizza,
Resident of Park Ridge, NJ; Babylon
High School, Class of 1985
Paul Rizza, 34, of Park Ridge, NJ was born and raised in Babylon. He was an investor services officer at Fiduciary Trust. He had a love for cooking from scratch and even grew his own garden for vegetables or special herbs. He is remembered by those who knew him for his smile, generosity, and zest for life.
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| Paul Sarle |
Sarle,
Resident of Babylon; North Babylon
High School, Class of 1981
Paul Sarle, 38, of Babylon and North Babylon was a mortgage-backed securities broker at Cantor Fitzgerald. He was an avid boater and loved to bring people together by organizing parties. He is remembered by those who knew him for his heart of gold and bright smile.
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| Stanley Smagala Jr. |
Smagala, Stanley S. Jr. ▪ Firefighter, Engine 226, FDNY
Resident of Holbrook; Deer Park
High School, Class of 1983
Stanley Smagala, 36, of Holbrook was born and raised in Deer Park. He was a firefighter for New York City at Engine Co. 226 in Brooklyn. He was known for being a golfer, softball player, and oddly a Ping-Pong player. He is remembered by those who knew him for his sense of humor and ease with people.
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| John Spataro |
Spataro,
Resident of Mineola; family of Deer Park residents
John Spataro, 32, of Mineola, with familial ties to Deer Park, worked as an Assistant Vice President with Marsh & McLennan. He loved to travel, especially to Italy, and going to the beach. He is remembered by those who knew him as a fun and ambitious person, who worked hard and played hard.
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| Michelle Titolo |
Titolo,
Resident of Copiague; Huntington
High School, Class of 1985
Michelle Titolo, 34, of Copiague was born and raised in Huntington. She worked as an Equity Controller at Cantor Fitzgerald. She is remembered by those who knew her for her warm, welcoming, and caring personality.
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| John Vigiano II and Joseph Vigiano |
Vigiano, John T. II ▪ Firefighter, FDNY
Resident of West Islip; Deer Park
High School, Class of 1983
John Vigiano, 36, of West Islip was born and raised in Deer Park. He was a firefighter for New York City with Ladder Company 132 in Brooklyn. He was also a firefighter for the Deer Park Fire Department. Vigiano is remembered by those who knew him as a quiet, steady presence that was devoted to his family (as well as a huge hockey fan).
Vigiano, Joseph Vincent ▪ Detective, NYPD
Resident of Medford; Deer Park High School, Class of 1985
Joseph "Joey" Vigiano, 34, of Medford was born and raised in Deer Park. He was a detective in the New York City Police Department's Emergency Service Unit. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the Deer Park Fire Department. Vigiano is remembered by those who knew him as someone who was devoted to his family and was commended for his bravery. Before his death, he had earned the Medal of Honor, the Combat Cross and three Medals of Valor.
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| John Wright Jr. |
Wright, John W. Jr.
Resident of Rockville Centre;
family of Lindenhurst residents
John Wright, 33, of Rockville Centre, with familial ties to Lindenhurst, was a Managing Director at Sandler O'Neill & Partners. He is remembered by his loved one as "the Hammer" for his protectiveness and was the "go-to guy" for situations.
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