
Remembering Paul Kontonis, a Youth Soccer Pioneer
By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com The Queens soccer community fell into a period of mourning last week following the sudden passing of Paul Kontonis, a Director

By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com The Queens soccer community fell into a period of mourning last week following the sudden passing of Paul Kontonis, a Director

When we meet an individual who is courageously unapologetic about using his unique insight helping the average New Yorker it’s difficult not to take note.

He was many things—the family archivist, a regular at Kitty Kiernans, a native son of Bay Ridge, devoted caregiver for his mother, and an often
Kevin K. Smith passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the age of 52. Beloved Husband of the late Cindy. Cherished Son of Thomas
Judy Clark passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the age of 66. Beloved Mother of Michelle Borman. Loving Grandmother of Emma, Katelyn and
Robert J. Platte passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the age of 86. Beloved Father of Suann Dugan. Cherished Grandfather of Samantha, Jack
Irene Kichinski passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the age of 94. Beloved Wife of the late Thomas J. Kichinski. Loving Mother of
Helen Shea passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the age of 94. Beloved Wife of the late Michael R. Shea. Loving Mother of
James Chatterton passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the age of 56. Beloved Son of the late Catherine and James J. Chatterton. Loving
Theresa H. Patruno passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the age of 86. Beloved Wife of the late Dominick. Loving Mother of Cataldo

By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com The Queens soccer community fell into a period of mourning last week following the sudden passing of Paul Kontonis, a Director

When we meet an individual who is courageously unapologetic about using his unique insight helping the average New Yorker it’s difficult not to take note.

He was many things—the family archivist, a regular at Kitty Kiernans, a native son of Bay Ridge, devoted caregiver for his mother, and an often
Kevin K. Smith passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the age of 52. Beloved Husband of the late Cindy. Cherished Son of Thomas
Judy Clark passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the age of 66. Beloved Mother of Michelle Borman. Loving Grandmother of Emma, Katelyn and
Robert J. Platte passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the age of 86. Beloved Father of Suann Dugan. Cherished Grandfather of Samantha, Jack
Irene Kichinski passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the age of 94. Beloved Wife of the late Thomas J. Kichinski. Loving Mother of
Helen Shea passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the age of 94. Beloved Wife of the late Michael R. Shea. Loving Mother of
James Chatterton passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the age of 56. Beloved Son of the late Catherine and James J. Chatterton. Loving
Theresa H. Patruno passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the age of 86. Beloved Wife of the late Dominick. Loving Mother of Cataldo