St. John Cemetery is an official Roman Catholic burial ground located in Middle Village in

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. Although it is mainly located in Middle Village, the southern edge of the cemetery runs along Cooper Avenue in Glendale. It is one of nine official Roman Catholic burial grounds in the

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. St. John, along with St. Charles/Resurrection Cemeteries in East Farmingdale, Long Island, is among the largest cemeteries in

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State. Since its opening, St. John has been the resting place of various famous and infamous people in New York City society, such as Mario Cuomo (1932–2015), Governor of the state of New York from 1983 to 1995,

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(1868–1936), mayor of the city of New York from 1918 to 1925, Geraldine Ferraro (1935–2011), the first female vice presidential candidate representing a major American political party,

Lucky Luciano Charles "Lucky" Luciano (, ; born Salvatore Lucania ; November 24, 1897 – January 26, 1962) was an Italian-born gangster who operated mainly in the United States. Luciano started his criminal career in the Five Points gang and was instrumenta ...

(1897–1962), considered the father of modern organized crime in the United States, and John J. Gotti (1940–2002), the head of the New York City based

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from 1985 to 2002. Also buried here are fitness guru

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(1893–1972), slain NYPD police officer Rafael Ramos (1974–2014), and photographer

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(1946–1989).

Notable burials

Organized crime members

Frank Abbandando Frank Abbandando (July 11, 1910 – February 19, 1942), nicknamed "The Dasher", was a New York City contract killer who committed many murders as part of the infamous Murder, Inc. gang. His preferred killing method was to stab his victims thr ...

(1910–1942) – "The Dasher" *

Charles "Lucky" Luciano Charles "Lucky" Luciano (, ; born Salvatore Lucania ; November 24, 1897 – January 26, 1962) was an Italian-born gangster who operated mainly in the United States. Luciano started his criminal career in the Five Points gang and was instrument ...

(1897–1962) – father of modern organized crime *

John Gotti John Joseph Gotti Jr.Capeci, Mustain (1996), pp. 25–26 (, ; October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002) was an American gangster and boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City. He ordered and helped to orchestrate the murder of Gambino boss ...

(1940–2002) – "The Teflon Don" *

Carlo Gambino Carlo Gambino (; August 24, 1902 – October 15, 1976) was an Italian-American crime boss of the Gambino crime family. After the Apalachin Meeting in 1957, and the imprisonment of Vito Genovese in 1959, Gambino took over the Commission o ...

(1902–1976) * Joseph "Joe" Colombo (1923–1978) *

Salvatore D'Aquila Salvatore "Toto" D'Aquila (; November 7, 1873 – October 10, 1928) was an early Italian-American Mafia boss in New York City of the D'Aquila crime family, what would later become known as the Gambino crime family. Early life and career Salv ...

(1878–1928) *

Aniello Dellacroce Aniello John "Neil" Dellacroce (March 15, 1914 – December 2, 1985) was an American mobster and underboss of the Gambino crime family. He rose to the position of underboss when Carlo Gambino moved Joseph Biondo aside. Dellacroce was a mentor to ...

(1914–1985) * Roy Albert DeMeo (1941–1983) *

John Dioguardi Giovanni Ignazio Dioguardi (; April 29, 1914 – January 12, 1979), known as John "Johnny Dio" Dioguardi, was an Italian-American organized crime figure and a labor racketeer. He is known for being involved in the acid attack which led to the bl ...

(1914–1979) * Bill Dwyer (1883-1946) *

Carmine Fatico Carmine "Charley Wagons" Fatico (January 19, 1910, East New York, Brooklyn - August 1, 1991) was a powerful Caporegime in the New York Gambino crime family. Fatico is best known as an early mentor to Gambino boss John Gotti. Biography Fatico was a ...

(1910–1991) *

John "Sonny" Franzese John "Sonny" Franzese Sr. (; February 6, 1917 – February 24, 2020) was an Italian-born American mobster who was a longtime member and former underboss of the Colombo crime family. Franzese's career in organized crime began in the 1930s and sp ...

(1917–2020) *

Carmine Galante Carmine Galante (; February 21, 1910 – July 12, 1979) was an American mobster. Galante was rarely seen without a cigar hanging from is mouth, leading to the nickname "The Cigar" and "Lilo" (a Sicilian term for cigar). Galante had a long career ...

(1910–1979) * Vito Genovese (1897–1969) *

Vannie Higgins Charles "Vannie" Higgins (1897 – June 19, 1932) was a New York mobster and one of the most prominent bootleggers during the Prohibition era. Known as "Brooklyn's Last Irish Boss", Higgins was notorious for his escapes from law enforcement. Earl ...

(1897–1932) – Prohibition era mob boss and rum runner * Wilfred "Willie Boy" Johnson, (1935–1988) * Carmine Lombardozzi (1913–1992) *

Harry Maione Harry "Happy" Maione (October 7, 1908 – February 19, 1942) was a New York mobster who served as a hitman for Murder, Inc. (the enforcement arm of the National Crime Syndicate) during the 1930s. Maione was called "Happy" because his face disp ...

(1908–1942) * Salvatore Maranzano (1886–1931) *

Michele Miranda Michele "Big Mike" Miranda (July 26, 1896 – July 16, 1973) was a longtime member and eventual consigliere of the Genovese crime family and one of the most powerful New York gangsters in the 1950s and 1960s. Early years Born in San Giuseppe V ...

(1896–1973) *

James Napoli James "Jimmy Nap" Napoli (November 4, 1911 – December 29, 1992) was a New York mobster who was a Caporegime in the Genovese crime family. From the 1950s to the 1980s, he controlled one of the largest illegal gambling operations in the United ...

(1911–1992) * Vincent Papa (1917–1977) *

Joseph Profaci Giuseppe "Joe" Profaci (; October 2, 1897 – June 6, 1962) was an Italian-born New York City Cosa Nostra boss who was the founder of what became the Colombo crime family. Established in 1928, this was the last of the Five Families to be organi ...

(1898–1962) *

Philip Rastelli Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (January 31, 1918 – June 24, 1991) was an American mobster and former boss of the Bonanno crime family, he spent all but three years of his reign in prison. Biography Rastelli was born and raised in Maspeth, Queens. He ha ...

(1918–1991) * Frank Tieri (1904–1981)

Politicians

Joseph Patrick Addabbo Joseph Patrick Addabbo (March 17, 1925 – April 10, 1986) was a New York City politician who served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from 1961 until his death from a seizure in Washington, D.C., in 1986. As the chairm ...

(1925–1986) –

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Victor L'Episcopo Anfuso Victor L'Episcopo Anfuso (March 10, 1905 – December 28, 1966) was an American lawyer, World War II veteran, and politician who served five terms as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1951 to 195 ...

(1905–1966) – US Congress * Angelo J. Arculeo (1924–2013) –

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Minority Leader *

Louis Gary Clemente Louis Gary Clemente (June 13, 1908 – May 13, 1968) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a United States representative from NYCongDel, New York from 1949 to 1953. Biography Born in New York City, he attended Archbisho ...

(1908–1968) – US Congress * Mario Cuomo (1932–2015) –

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and father of

Andrew Cuomo Andrew Mark Cuomo ( ; ; born December 6, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 56th governor of New York from 2011 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to the same position that his father, Mario Cuo ...

Margaret I. Cuomo Margaret I. Cuomo (born March 29, 1955) is an American radiologist and author on health issues, especially those related to cancer prevention. She is the oldest child of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and Matilda Cuomo, and sister to former ...

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and father-in-law to Kenneth Cole * Geraldine Ferraro (1935–2011) – US Congress and 1984 Vice Presidential candidate *

Joseph L. Pfeifer Joseph Lawrence Pfeifer (February 6, 1892 – April 19, 1974) was an American physician and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for New York's 8th congressional district from 1935 to 1951. Early ...

(1892–1974) – US Congress *

(1868–1936) –

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from 1918 to 1925 *

Felix J. Sanner Felix J. Sanner (1867 in Cleveland, Ohio – 1946) was an American politician from New York. Life Sanner was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 19th D.) in 1909 and 1910. He was a member of the New York State Senate (9th D.) fro ...

(1867–1946) –

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, 9th District

Others

Emile Ardolino Emile Ardolino (May 9, 1943 – November 20, 1993) was an American television and film director and producer, best known for his work on the films ''Dirty Dancing'' (1987) and ''Sister Act'' (1992). He has won an Academy Award for Best Documenta ...

(1943–1993) – filmmaker *

(1893–1972) – body builder *

Carmine Infantino Carmine Michael Infantino (; May 24, 1925 – April 4, 2013) was an American comics artist and editing, editor, primarily for DC Comics, during the late 1950s and early 1960s period known as the Silver Age of Comic Books. Among his character creat ...

(1925–2013) –

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and editor * William Henry Morin (1868–1935) –

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recipient *

(1946–1989) – artist, photographer *

John P. McGarr John Patrick McGarr (September 25, 1964 – March 25, 2010) was an American actor and House of the Wolf Man, film producer. Biography Early life McGarr was born in Woodside, Queens, New York and attended Corpus Christi Grammar School. His pare ...

(1964–2010) – actor, movie producer *

Vincent F. Seyfried Vincent Francis Seyfried (April 18, 1918-April 14, 2012, aged 93) was an American historian of Long Island. His work between 1950 and 2010 includes eleven books on trolley systems in Queens and Long Island, twelve books on areas of Queens, a seven- ...

(1918-2012) – American historian of

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(1839–1929) – professional pedestrian and celebrity *

Louis E. Willett Private First Class Louis Edward Willett (June 19, 1945 – February 15, 1967) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during the Vietnam War as a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, ...

(1945–1967) –

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recipient *

Juan Enrique Lopez ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, t ...

(1979-1984) - Victim, Palm Sunday Massacre *

Noel Maldonado Noel or Noël may refer to: Christmas * , French for Christmas * Noel is another name for a Christmas carol Places *Noel, Missouri, United States, a city *Noel, Nova Scotia, Canada, a community *1563 Noël, an asteroid *Mount Noel, British ...

(1979-1984) - Victim, Palm Sunday Massacre * Alberto Maldonado (1978-1984) - Victim, Palm Sunday Massacre * Eddie Lopez Jr. (1977-1984) - Victim, Palm Sunday Massacre *

Maria Isabel Perez Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 * Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, ...

(1973-1984) - Victim, Palm Sunday Massacre *

Migdalia Perez Migdalia is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: *Migdalia Cruz (born 1958), American writer of plays, musical theatre, and opera *Migdalia González (born 1973), Puerto Rican politician *Migdalia Padilla, Puerto Rican politic ...

(1969-1984) - Victim, Palm Sunday Massacre *

Carmen Perez Carmen Beatrice Perez (born January 21, 1977) is an American activist and Chicana feminist who has worked on issues of civil rights including mass incarceration, women's rights and gender equity, violence prevention, racial healing and community p ...

(1961-1984) - Victim, Palm Sunday Massacre * Virginia Lopez (1961-1984) - Victim, Palm Sunday Massacre *

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(1984-1984) - Victim, Palm Sunday Massacre

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