Laurieann DeFillipo, Aide to the Grand Marshal 2015

Laurieann DeFilippo is the first born of three children to Rosemary and Salvatore.  Laurieann was born in the Bronx and moved to Baldwin, Long Island, where her family were parishioners of Queen of The Most Holy Rosary Church for 32 years.  Laurieann was a very active part of that parish’s Outreach and the Folk Group as a youngster.  As an adult she became a lector, Euchcharist Minster and a member of the Bible study group.

 She attended Baldwin High School and became a member of the Baldwin Fire Department Youth.  After a year of attending Farmingdale College Laurieann decided it was time to go into the work force.  She now is works for Orlin and Cohen Orthopedic Associates in Massapequa.

 Lauriann and her sister, Jennifer, moved to Glen Cove where she became a member of St Patrick’s Parish, where she has worked at the feast and as a CCD teacher.  In 2009 she joined the LAOH and is now serving as the Vice President for the 2015 year.

She enjoys spending time with her family and loves the time she spends with her niece Isabella and her nephew Giovanni, Laurieann also is a godmother to two wonderful boys Rocco and Dominic.

Robert Hannibal Ottaviano, Jr., 2015 Aide to the Grand Marshal

Robert Hannibal Ottaviano, Jr. was born in Manhattan at Columbus Hospital the second child and first son in a family 4 boys and 2 girls to Robert and Joan Ottaviano (nee Kearney).  He grew up in East Northport, NY and graduated from Holy Family Diocesan High School in Huntington, NY, and Pace University in Manhattan.

Bob has gone on to become a licensed Certified Public Accountant, he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants from which he holds three additional certifications, a Certified Internal Auditor and a Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors from which he holds three  four additional certifications,  a Certified Management Accountant and a member of the Institute of Management Accountants from which he holds an additional certification, a Certified Information Systems Auditor and a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association from which he holds an additional three certifications, a Certified Fraud Examiner and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Bob is very active in the Fire Service and has been a proud member and Past President of the Glenwood Hook & Ladder, Engine & Hose, Co. and has also served as President of the Nassau County Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Trustee of the Volunteer & Exempt Firemen’s Benevolent Association of Glenwood Landing, President of the North Shore Firemen’s Holy Name Society, President of the Fifth Battalion Softball League, and Secretary of the Southern New York Firemen’s Association.

Currently, Bob is a Director of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, 2^nd Vice President of the North Shore Firemen’s Association and Sergeant at Arms of the Southern New York Firemen’s Association.  He is also the President of the Rockville Centre Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies and a Director of the Matinecock Rod and Gun Club.

Bob joined the Mike Moran Division 8 in 2009, received his major degree in 2010, and served as President in 2013 and 2014.

Robert is blessed to be the Father of Robert Hannibal Ottaviano, III a graduate of North Shore High School who is currently attending Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

• The Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade forms behind the Finley Middle School, Forest Avenue, north of Dosoris Lane.
• The Parade moves from the designated formation areas around the Finley Middle School into Forest Avenue south of Dosoris Lane.
• It then follows Brewster Street to School Street.
• From there it moves into Glen Street
• It then follows Glen Street to the end of Parade Route at St. Patrick’s Church, which is located at the corner of Glen Street and Pearsall Avenue.

Parade Directions and Parking

Parking For Parade Participants

There is no parking available at the staging grounds.The school parking areas there are used solely for lining up the marching units and floats and, thus, are closed to all vehicles. There are no exceptions. Convenient parking is available at the Glen Cove Parking Garages on Brewster Street; free shuttle buses are available from there to the beginning of the parade. A free shuttle bus is also available for marchers from the St. Patrick’s Church parking lot at the end of the parade to the staging area.

For Spectators

There are large multilevel parking garages behind the School Street and Glen Street viewing areas of the parade. The garages on the north of School Street may be entered from Brewster Street and the garages on the south side can be entered from Glen Street. Both parking areas give easy access to the School Street and Glen Street viewing areas. All parking is free.

Directions from Long Island Expressway:

1. Exit at Exit 39, Glen Cove Road.

2. Take Glen Cove Road North.

3. Glen Cove Road crosses the intersection of Rte 25A (Northern Blvd. – Wheatley Plaza, Pathmark is on the right) and then the intersection of Glen Head Road (TD Bank is on the right).

4. After passing through the intersection with Glen Head Road, Route 107 merges with Glen Cove Road. Stay to the left. You will see St. Hyacinth’s Church on the right. Stay in the left lane and soon after the church you will come to a fork in the road. Stay to the left and take the left hand fork, which is a bypass into Glen Cove.

5. Route 107 ends opposite the Glen Cove Fire Department. Turn right, onto Brewster Street and follow Brewster Street.  You may turn into the munipal parking from Brewster Street, or continue on a quarter mile to the corner of Dosoris Lane and Forest Avenue, where the grounds of the Finley Middle School begin, on the left, in order to drop off parade marchers.