Blanche M. Samora, of Farmingdale, died on June 12, 2011. Wife of the late Leonard. Mother of the late Linda Macchio (Robert). Grandmother of Scott and Lori and Victoria and Arthur Maisano. Great-grandmother of Nicholas and Andrew. Arrangements entrusted to the McCourt & Trudden Funeral Home, Farmingdale. Funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Massapequa. Interment St. Raymond’s Cemetery, Bronx.
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