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.
Agnes Bergin, 91, passed away Jan. 16, 2026. Born and raised in West Brighton, she graduated from Saint Peter’s Girls High School and married George Bergin in 1956. The couple raised 3 children in Grant City. Agnes worked as an ER clerk at Saint Vincent’s Hospital alongside her sisters and was an avid sports enthusiast, particularly enjoying golf, tennis and baseball. She is survived by her children Maryellen O’Rourke and George, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Read the full obituary on SILive.
Joseph T. Gabrielline, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 15. Born in Brooklyn on Oct. 2, 1932, he moved to Staten Island in 1962, settling in the Sunnyside area. After serving as an Air Policeman in the U.S. Air Force, he enjoyed a distinguished 25-year career with the New York Police Department, assigned to the 19th Precinct in Manhattan and serving as an Honor Guard member of the Ceremonial Unit. In retirement, he was an avid craftsman who created stained glass pieces and Sailors Valentines from shells collected on Florida beaches. He is survived by his wife of over 66 years, Margaret O’Neill, son Thomas, daughter Joanne Frawley, and 4 grandchildren. Read the full obituary on SILive.
Martin G. Oesterreich, 77, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Albany, N.Y. Born in Chemnitz, Germany in 1948, he immigrated to the United States in 1964 and graduated from New Dorp High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1974 as a military policeman deployed to Vietnam, earning a Purple Heart for wounds sustained during combat. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from John Jay College with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 1974, Martin dedicated his career to public service with the City of New York, culminating in his appointment as Commissioner of the NYC Department of Homeless Services from 1998-2002. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kaaren Oesterreich, sons Michael and Stephen, daughter Kari Oesterreich Hanna, 4 grandchildren, and 2 brothers. 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.