Constance Papastrat
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Constance Papastrat, who passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the age of 97.
She is survived by her daughters, Demetra and Georgia (Alexander), her brother George, her granddaughter Lydia (Lochlan), and several nieces and nephews.
Constance was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Constantine J. Papastrat, her mother Georgia, her father John, and stepfather, Spiros.
Connie, as she was known by friends and family, was born in Manhattan, and is a graduate of Brooklyn Friends and Bard College. She was a very devoted daughter, mother and wife, and enjoyed antique shopping, keeping up with current events, and had a passion for all things bright and colorful. Connie was known for her sweet disposition and kindness.
We would like to thank her personal home aides, VNSNY and VNS Hospice, for the excellent care they provided to our mother.
Services will be private. For more information, please call the John Krtil Funeral Home, at (212) 744-3084.
She is survived by her daughters, Demetra and Georgia (Alexander), her brother George, her granddaughter Lydia (Lochlan), and several nieces and nephews.
Constance was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Constantine J. Papastrat, her mother Georgia, her father John, and stepfather, Spiros.
Connie, as she was known by friends and family, was born in Manhattan, and is a graduate of Brooklyn Friends and Bard College. She was a very devoted daughter, mother and wife, and enjoyed antique shopping, keeping up with current events, and had a passion for all things bright and colorful. Connie was known for her sweet disposition and kindness.
We would like to thank her personal home aides, VNSNY and VNS Hospice, for the excellent care they provided to our mother.
Services will be private. For more information, please call the John Krtil Funeral Home, at (212) 744-3084.
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Jacqueline (Niego) Turner of Manhattan, New York, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on March 4, 1937, in the Bronx, she was the beloved daughter of Olga and Joseph Niego. A proud New Yorker through and through, Jacqueline built a life defined by devotion—to her family, her faith, and her work. After graduating from Cathedral High School in New York City, she spent over three decades serving the United States Government with dedication and professionalism before continuing her career in the private sector with more than two decades at Bristol Myers Squibb. Her strong work ethic and commitment to excellence earned her the respect of colleagues across the years. In 1994, Jacqueline married Nicholas Turner, with whom she shared a deep faith and a love of dancing until his passing. Together, they made their home in Manhattan, where Jacqueline lived for the remainder of her life. Jacqueline was a lifelong and active member of the Catholic Church, serving faithfully as a lector for many decades. Her voice, presence, and reverence were well known and cherished within her parish community. Outside of work and church, Jacqueline was an avid New York Yankees fan, and she found great joy in ballroom dancing— a passion that brought her friendship and movement. Jacqueline is survived by her loving sister, Maureen Selskis, and by her many nieces and nephews: Joseph Niego, Michael Niego, James Niego, Kathleen Lawson, Patrick Callahan, Jeanne Confehr, Jacqueline Selskis, Mary Carney, and Albert Selskis. She was a devoted and cherished aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt, and she leaves behind many great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews who will forever hold her memory close. She is preceded in death by her siblings Joseph Niego, Nora Niego and Victoria Callahan, whom she loved dearly. Jacqueline will be remembered as a devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt; a woman of faith; a loyal friend; and a true New Yorker who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
June 28,1932—January 15, 2026 New York City, New York
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