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Ralph A. Subbiondo

Recent News Board Chairman Ralph A. Subbiondo Passes Away

June 22, 1948 - July 9, 2011

The Board of Directors and staff of HeartShare Human Services of New York deeply mourn the untimely passing of Board Chairman, Ralph A. Subbiondo, on July 9, 2011. He served on the Board for 15 years and as Chairman for nine years. He was 63 years of age and is survived by his loving and devoted wife Ava, his children Susan and David Shindler and Frances Subbiondo, his grandchildren Oliver and Roselyn Shindler, his dear mother Ann Subbiondo and his brother and sister-in-law Charles Subbiondo and Jennifer Kahane.

Ralph was a CPA and a retired Ernst and Young LLP partner and also had served as Chief Financial Officer of The Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund. He leaves a distinguished legacy of community service. A memorial service will be held in New York on September 10th.

During his time on the Board, HeartShare opened the Evaluation Center, the HeartShare First Step Early Childhood Center, six day habilitation programs, 17 group homes, two family support Programs, three youth programs, the Creative Solutions for Families program, two energy assistance programs, HeartShare Wellness, Ltd., and The HeartShare School. The Ann and Charles Subbiondo Residence is named for Ralph's parents. This fall, a group home will be dedicated in memory of Ralph and in honor of his wife, Ava.

HeartShare's President and CEO William Guarinello said, "Ralph was a wonderful person and an incredible Board member. There are no adequate words to describe how much he will be missed. I ask that you keep him and his family in your prayers and thoughts."

The family requests all remembrances be sent to HeartShare Human Services, 12 MetroTech Center, 29th Fl., Attn: Public Affairs Office, Brooklyn, NY 11201 or made online.