William J. Kavanagh Sr.
William J. Kavanagh Sr., a Rockaway resident for 40 years, died July 5.
Kavanagh, who was born in Manhattan, served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was later a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Kavanagh was preceded in death by his daughter Deidre Kavanagh.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen Orme Kavanagh; sons, William Kavanagh Jr. and Brian Kavanagh (Patricia); daughter, Kerry Kavanagh (Joseph Polizzi); sister, Margaret Hansen; grandchildren, Brian, Kristy, Shaun, Victoria, Deidre and Katelyn; and great-grandchildren, Alishia, Ashley, Makayla, Tristan and Kaylee.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Denis S. O'Connor Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Camillus Church. Other arrangements were kept private.