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Sophie Serafin

glendaleregstg on September 13, 2021

Sophie Serafin passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at the age of 89. Beloved Mother of Celina Drapala, Zbygniew Serafin, Halina Fontaine and the late Zygmunt Serafin and Elizabeth Serafin. Cherished Grandmother of 12 grandchildren, great-grandmother of 15 great-grandchildren. Dear Sister of Wladyslawa Wilk. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial offered at St. Stanislaus Church on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Interment followed at Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Doylestown, PA under the direction of papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378.

John E. Sands

glendaleregstg on September 13, 2021

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and Deacon, John, age 78, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2021 surrounded by his five children and loving wife of 57 years, Gail. A wake will be held at Hess Miller Funeral Home 6419 Metropolitan Ave Middle Village, NY 11379 Monday September 13, 2-9pm. A funeral mass will take place at St. Matthias RC Church 58-15 Catalpa Avenue Ridgewood NY 11385. September 14, 10:30am
John was ordained in the first class to the Permanent Diaconate By Bishop Mugavero on December 3, 1977. John proudly served as Deacon for 44 years, serving the needs of the poor and underserved in our community as a true follower. He encouraged all he met to be loving, kind and generous people. His smile was infectious and an example of his deep understanding of his mission to follow Jesus.
Married to his loving wife Gail for 57 years, true companions on the journey, they spent their married life serving others.
Proud of his five children, Julie (Ralph), Mary (Ronnie), Ellen, David (Lisa) and John.
Delighted by grandchildren Kristen, Chelsea, Jimmy, Samantha, Elizabeth, Olivia, Cole, Joshua and Kassidy.
Much loved uncle to many nieces and nephews and treasured brother in law to Gail’s sisters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hope House Ministries www.hhm.org 1 High Street Port Jefferson NY 11777.
Please take every opportunity offered you to serve the needs of our homeless brothers and sisters following the example of John’s life and a tribute to him.

Funeral home to be replaced by housing

glendaleregstg on September 9, 2021

Parkside Memorial Chapel in Rego Park is slated to be replaced by an apartment building.
Plans on the Department of Buildings website states that the Jewish funeral home will be demolished to make room for a seven-story apartment building with 51 units and commercial space.
An original proposal by the developer was rejected by the City Planning Commission (CPC). However, the current proposal is legal under the land’s current zoning, and the developer is moving forward with the project as an as-of-right development.
“What was agreed upon, among other things, is that on the site of Parkside Chapels a high-rise apartment building would be erected dedicated solely for senior affordable housing,” said Koslowitz. “I am assuming that the 100 percent affordable housing plan is off the table. But, the developer by law, even with an as-of-right project must set aside 30 percent of the units for affordable housing.”
An online petition was started to stop the demolition of Parkside. Opponents of the plan say there are historic items inside the chapel that will be destroyed along with it. It was built in 1961.
“As a 58 year resident of Rego Park-Forest Hills, it certainly pains me that Parkside Chapels is to be lost as a business as well as neighborhood architectural staple,” said Koslowitz.
The funeral home was designed in 1961, and many feel that it is a historic and important part of Queens, including Michael Perlman, the chairman of the Rego-Forest Preservation Council.
“It was a place where many Queens residents and other residents from New York found peace at a time of challenge,” added Michael Perlman, chair of the Rego-Forest Preservation Council. “It was a very graceful and spiritual chapel and was intelligently designed.”
Ohr Synagogue and the Tower Diner, both located on Queens Boulevard, face possible demolition to make room for more housing.
“I feel that if we continue to witness the loss of these buildings in the name of so-called progress, it will be counterproductive to try to maintain our identity as a community and as a borough,” said Perlman.

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