46th Annual Buddy & Annette Golf Classic a Swinging Good Time

On Thursday, May 15, 2025 MetFDA members gathered at the North Hempstead Country Club for our 46th Annual Buddy & Annette Golf Classic. The overcast spring day was perfect for the nearly 70 golfers hitting the links.

Click here to watch the 2025 MetFDA Golf Recap

Congratulations to our contest winners:

• Longest Drive – Bill Trudden
• Closest to the Pin – Steve Dziuba
• Closest to the Pin – John Chung
• Runner Up Low Gross (Women) – Diane Dost
• Low Gross (Women) – Dr. Wong
• Runner Up Low Net (Men) – Nathan Hurst
• Low Net (Men) – Jim O’Neill
• Runner Up Low Gross (Men) – Bob Pannell
• Low Gross (Men) – Steven Yang

While on the course, golfers savored the late afternoon sun and camaraderie of their MetFDA friends. Plus, for those inclined, a cigar cart could be found on the course and stayed to roll cigars during cocktails and dinner.

Following golf, members gathered for dinner, cocktails, and memory making. In addition to our traditional entertainment, members had the opportunity to be silly or serious in the photo booth or have their portrait done by a caricature artist. Everyone went home with something special.

Congratulations to this year’s Mary Ann Orsi Memorial Raffle winners!

• $10,000 – Dan McManus of Clark Associates Funeral Home
• $2,000 – Patrick Kearns of Leo F. Kearns, Inc.
• $1,000 – Matthew Pinto of Cobble Hill Chapels

Thank You Sponsors!

The event wouldn’t be a success without the support of our sponsors:

• Abigal
• Above International Transport Solutions
• Rabbi Gregg Ackerman
• American Academy McAllister Institute
• Batesville
• Bedell-Pizzo Funeral Home
• Bruno Funeral Coaches
• Cooperative Funeral Fund, Inc.
• Cypress Hill Cemetery
• Delicious Kitchen & Cafe
• Domenick DeNigris Inc.
• Dream Street Caterers
• Four Seasons Florist Inc.
• Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home
• D. Jelcic Funeral Service, Inc.
• Leo F. Kearns, Inc.
• George H. Kranz Inc. Funeral Livery Service
• Long Island Funeral Trade
• Lynch Funeral Home
• Maspeth Federal Savings
• Matthews Aurora
• Nolan Funeral Home, Inc.
• Now That's Clean
• PrePlan Funeral Trust
• Queens Garden Florist
• Specialty Vehicles, Inc.
• Sprung Monuments
• St. Michaels Cemetery
• TLC - Taglia, Lysak & Company
• TribuCast
• U.S. Columbarium Co./Fresh Pond Crematory
• Lynda M. Thompson/Lawrence H. Woodward Funeral Home, Inc.

Many thanks to all those who participated this year. Watch your email for details of the 2026 event.