Remembering The Fallen: Honoring 9/11 Victims From Islip Town

TOWN OF ISLIP, NY - On this day 18 years ago, a terrible tragedy struck not only the greater New York area, but the entire nation.

September 11 is a day of remembrance. Nearly 3,000 people died during the horrific terrorist attacks in 2001. Among those killed were 21 Town of Islip residents or natives.

Today, and every day, we remember:

• Joseph Albert Corbett, 28, of Islip
• Kevin Michael Cosgrove, 46, of West Islip
• Dennis A. Cross, 60, of Islip Terrace
• Debra M. Mannetta, 31, of Islip
• Terence A. McShane, 37, of West Islip
• Thomas Mingione, 34, of West Islip
• Michael John Otten, 42, of East Islip
• Matthew Rogan, 37, of West Islip
• Mark H. Rosen, 45, of West Islip
• John T. Vigiano II, 36, of West Islip
• Andrew Fisher, 42, Bay Shore native
• Kevin James Murphy, 40, Bay Shore native
• Sheila Patricia Barnes, 55, of Bay Shore
• Judith Berquis Diaz-Sierra, 33, of Bay Shore
• Christopher Quackenbush, 44, Bay Shore native
• Kevin Hugh Bracken, 35, Central Islip native
• Thomas J. Kennedy, 36, of Islip Terrace
• Vincent Gerard D'Amadeo, 36, Islip native
• Kimberly S. Bowers, 31, of Islip
• Steven Coakley, 36, West Islip native
• Stanley S. Smagala, Jr., 36, West Islip native