Hawthorne Obituaries

Tobian Oppenheim of Bellevue, Washington passed away on May 31, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Thomas P. Walsh 83 of Thornwood, N.Y. died on May 29th at Westchester Medical center in Valhalla, N.Y. He was born on November 19, 1939 to the late Henry and Ann (nee Griffin) Walsh in Bronx, N.Y. Tom was a nuclear engineer in charge of training at the Indian Point Power Plant for over 40 years. Tom was a kind soul and highly respected by all who met him. Tom was married to his devoted wife Eileen P. Walsh whom he lost last April 9, 2022 of Thornwood, N.Y. He is the beloved father of his two...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Alberta Harmonay on May 29th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Magnificent Mom/Bert was born on December 18, 1927 in Yonkers, to May (nee Gorlich) and Albert Napurski. Bert was raised on Garfield Street and loved being in the horseback riding club at Yonkers High School. After graduation, she worked as a Hospital Administrator - fun fact: she admitted 5 year-old Alan Alda for his tonsillectomy - before meeting the love of her life,...

Thomas W. Acheson of Hawthorne, NY passed away on May 17, 2023, at the age of 87. He was born on February 11, 1936 to Thomas & Anna Acheson in Bronx, NY. Thomas graduated and from Mount Saint Michael Academy in Bronx, NY. He served honorably in the U.S Air force from 1958-1962. Following his commitment in the Air force he joined the New York City Police Department, eventually rising to the rank of detective. In 1965, Tom married Carol Griffin and they were together for 58 years on May...

Our beloved father, Robert Burns McKechnie, passed away peacefully at the FASNY Firefighter’s Home on May 16th, 2023.  Robert was born on Jan 13th, 1937, in Woodside, NY. He was a graduate of James Bryant High School in Queens, NY, and soon after graduation, he began his almost 40-year career at PepsiCo. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1960 to 1962, and soon after met his loving wife Joan, and they were married in 1964. They lived in Yonkers, NY, and then...

Sue was a woman of many talents and passions. She graduated University of Rhode Island with a BS in business administration and applied her savvy business acumen co-founding the regional chain of fabric and home goods stores around the Washington, D.C. area, the "Fabric Man." When she was young, Sue was an avid tennis player. Sue also hosted weekly card games at her home. Few players "out-tricked" her in Bridge nor "melded" faster than her in gin rummy. She had...

George Vaughn, also known as Junior and Foddah, was born on September 17, 1941, in a small coal mining town in Glen Rogers, West Virginia to Marion "Helen" Campbell and George Vaughn, Sr., and was one of three siblings.  After being widowed, his mother moved the family north to New York City in 1956. George graduated from Haaren High School (now associated with John Jay College) in 1960, and during that time obtained an advanced swimming degree (1957).  He taught himself...

Helen Staehle Johnson , born, Helen Leona Staehle April 11th 1921 to Henry J Staehle and Leona Seacord in New Rochelle , New York in a their home that was sitting by the Titus Mill Pond . Helen`s family on her mother`s side were direct descendants of the French Huegonauts that settled in New Rochelle in the 1600`s. Helen had a great run in her life, Met an amazing man in high school Charles W Johnson ,dated and Helen waited for " Whitey" to come back from the Navy in the Pacific...

Elizabeth A. Lawrence 77, of Thornwood, NY, died on April 20, 2023. She was born on May 14, 1945 to the late John and Frances (Murphy) Duryea in Brooklyn,  NY.  Several years after graduating from high school,  she met and married the love of her life, James (preceded in death October  2016).  She worked as a retail store manager for Sears Roebuck and Company for 25 years. She was a long time parishioner of Holy Rosary Church. One of her many joys was teaching...

Mary O'Dwyer, age 98, sadly passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023. She was born Mary Dympna Ryan in Cloneybrien, Tipperary, Ireland on September 5, 1924 to Jeremiah and Annie Ryan. She was the only sister to Jerry, Matt, Crist and Sean. She married James O'Dwyer in Ireland in 1953. They eventually immigrated and settled in New York in 1954 after arriving on the Queen Mary. Mary is survived by her children, Jim and Mary Anne, their spouses Joyce and Steve, as well as her beloved...