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.

Mary Iandiorio, 80, passed away on Dec. 5, 2025, in Fort Myers, Florida. Born in 1945, the Staten Island native later moved to Florida, but her heart always remained tied to New York. She dedicated her professional life to public service as a Senior Parole Officer for the State of New York, where her strength, dedication, and compassion left a lasting impact, reads her obituary.

Stephen J. Kudless, Jr. a lifelong Staten Islander, passed away on Dec. 10, 2025. Raised in Richmond, he graduated the Augustinian Academy high school and later he earned a B.A. from Seton Hall University and an M.A. from Wagner College. He was employed by the New York City Board of Education as a teacher of English from 1962 to 1995, for most of these years at New Dorp High School. He also taught at I.S. 49 early in his career, and at the Yeshiva of Staten Island in the evenings. After his retirement, he served as a full-time instructor at Touro College, Brooklyn, from 1995 to 2012, reads his obituary.

Leonard Jones, a Brooklyn native born in 1937, died on Dec. 10, 2025. Lenny served his country in the Army with an Honorable Discharge in 1957, says his obitary. In 1963 Lenny married his beloved, Nancy (Chianese) Jones, often claiming it was the best decision he ever made. Together they lived and raised their family on Staten Island until 2019, when they moved to Danbury, Connecticut, to be near their children and grandchildren. “Lenny worked tirelessly to care and provide for his wife and three girls,” reads his obituary.

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