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.
Susan Tango, 77, of Staten Island, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Queens on Sept. 25, 1948 to Juena and John Venios. Raised in Brooklyn, she attended Lafayette High School and spoke often of her cherished memories of Coney Island. She loved visiting her favorite restaurants and pizzerias, playing her daily lotto, completing crossword puzzles, and was an avid Scrabble player. As a meticulous homemaker, she acquired many talents throughout the years, reads her obituary, available on SILive.com.
Frank D. Casella, 95, of Manalapan, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026, surrounded by close friends and loved ones. Born in New York City, Frank later relocated to New Jersey, where he built a beautiful foundation for his wife, children, and generations to come. Frank worked for many years as a skilled lithographer. In his personal life, he found tremendous joy immersing himself amongst the world of tennis and expressing his expansive artistic talents through painting, reads his obituary, available on SILive.com.
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.