Rosebank on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Holy Name Society Branch 159 World War II Memorial
Photographed by Jack DePalma, October 9, 2025
1. St. Marys Church War Memorials Marker
Erected by the Holy Name Society, Branch 159,
in honor of the men of St. Marys Parish Rosebank Staten Island
New York City
who fought in the World War
1941 - 1945
In honor of our brothers who served our country during World War II
and
in grateful memory of those who gave their lives
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 40° 36.869′ N, 74° 4.357′ W. Memorial is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in Rosebank. It is on Tompkins Avenue north of St. Mary's Avenue, on the right when traveling north. It is across from the St. Josephs Roman Catholic Church to the right of the Rosebank World War II Honor Roll. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 463 Tompkins Ave, Staten Island NY 10305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rosebank Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); Saint Marys Church (here, next to this marker); De Matti Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosebank 9-11 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Garibaldi and Meucci Memorial (about 400 feet away); Vito Louis Russo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Firefighter Robert J. Cordice (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Nicholas De Matti Playground (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this memorial. This war memorial was originally placed at St. Mary's Church School at approx. 40° 36.946′ N, 74° 4.054′ W. It was on Bay Street south of St. Mary's Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The memorial was at this postal address: 1124 Bay Street, Staten Island NY 10305.
Also see . . . St. Mary's Church (Staten Island).
Photographed by Jack DePalma, October 9, 2025
2. St. Marys Church War Memorials Marker
Additional commentary.
1. Relocated
This marker has been relocated from Bay Street across from St Marys Church to near by the rectory of St Joseph Church on Tompkins Ave, Staten Island. J DePalma Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted October 16, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 19, 2013
3. St. Marys Church War Memorial
This photograph is at its original location on Bay Street.
Photographed by Larry Gertner
4. The Former St. Marys School, Original Location of this Memorial
It can be seen in this photograph to the right of the entrance.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 19, 2013
5. The Former St. Marys Church
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on October 16, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2025, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
