Obituaries

Kathleen Markert Doyle

Jun 10, 2025

Kathleen Markert Doyle, 53, of 435 East 86th Street Apt 1B, New York, New York, passed on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, in New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Kathleen was born in New Hyde Park on August 30, 1971, to Anthony Markert and Maureen Bednar Doyle. She was an only child and was preceded in death by several uncles and...

Kofi Osae-Kwapong

Jun 6, 2025

Berney Goodman, M.D.

Jun 6, 2025

Berney Goodman, M.D., adoring husband of Irene (née Kanfer) and loving father of Lawrence, Lowell and Alexis (Sandler), passed away on June 6 after a long illness. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he finished medical school at the University of the Witswatersrand. He came to the United States in 1960, seeking freedom from what he saw was an oppressive and...

Maureen McLynn

Jun 4, 2025

Maureen McLynn, a beloved wife and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on December 22, 1947, in Yonkers, New York, Maureen brightened the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. She resided in Hawthorne, NY, where she created a warm and welcoming home.Maureen dedicated her professional life of...

Claudette Bolakas

Jun 4, 2025

Claudette Elise Bolakas passed away in her ninetieth year on Wednesday June 4, 2025. Born in Manhattan in 1934, she is survived by sons Paul and Vance and grandchildren Artemis, Lana, Wade, and Melissa.

Claudette graduated from the New York State Teacher's College in 1956. She was a French teacher, although she also taught Spanish. But French was her first...

Burton Grad

Jun 3, 2025

Burton Grad, a pioneering figure in the computer software industry and a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home in Westport, Connecticut, on June 3, 2025. He was 97 years old.

In 1954, Burt, while working for General Electric, was one of the original programmers for the first commercial computer, Univac 1. He helped write the very...

Rafael Antonio Fernandez

Jun 3, 2025

Clotilde 'Millie' Maisonave

Jun 3, 2025

Clotilde ‘Millie’ Maisonave, a longtime resident of The Bronx, NY, passed away peacefully on her 75th birthday, June 3, 2025 at the Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on June 3, 1950, daughter of the late Candido Maisonave and Maria Antonia Velez.

She worked as a dental assistant in Puerto Rico and medical assistant in...

Natalina Diaco

Jun 3, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of beloved wife and mother, Natalina Diaco, 79, on the morning of June 3, 2025, in Ossining, New York. Natalina is preceded in death by her husband, Francesco Diaco and sister Serafina. She is survived by her son, Franco Diaco and wife Michelle, as well as sisters Caterina, Teresa, Rosina...

Barbara Bates

Jun 2, 2025

Stella Bonsu

Jun 1, 2025

Raymond Keesler, Jr.

Jun 1, 2025

Raymond "Tucker" Keesler Jr. of Mount Vernon, NY, son of Patrolman Raymond "Whitey" Keesler and Anna Bobolia, passed away at 82 years old on June 1, 2025. Born and raised in Peekskill, NY he worked for the US Postal Service for 33 years before retiring. He attended the Assumption School and graduated from Peekskill High School in 1960.

Raymond served in...

Barbara Friedman

May 31, 2025

Barbara Belle Friedman (née Balbinder)Barbara Belle Friedman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully at her home in Sun City, AZ. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Arthur Balbinder and Bessie Solomon and spent most of her life there, aside from a few childhood years in Philadelphia. Barbara and her late husband, Lawrence Friedman spent their...

Marshall Schames

May 30, 2025

Paul DeGeorge

May 29, 2025

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Paul R. DeGeorge, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and great uncle, who passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on May 29, 2025 at White Plains Hospital; at the age of 70, just two weeks before his 71st birthday.

A longtime resident of New Rochelle, NY, Paul Rosario DeGeorge...

Irene Eugui

May 29, 2025

Irene Eugui, a longtime resident of both Valhalla, NY, and Brooklyn NY, went home to the Lord on May 29, 2025 at the age of 80. She was born on September 6, 1944 in Staten Island, NY, daughter of the late Charles & Celia (nee Goldberg) Isler.

Irene worked for many years as a secretary for various large banks and law...

Colin McKoy

May 26, 2025

Colin H. Mckoy: A life Well-Lived

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Colin H. McKoy, also known as Noel, on May 26, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 85. A beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Colin touched many lives with his presence.

Originally from St. Anns, Jamaica, Colin...

Barbara Dille

May 26, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara M. Dille, on May 26, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born in White Plains, New York to Clifford and Hetty (McLachlan) May. A member of the White Plains High School class of 1950, Barbara went on to attend Westbrook College in Maine. In 1956, Barbara...

Ohanes Yaranus

May 26, 2025

Norma Francis

May 25, 2025

Norma Fay Francis was born on January 25, 1937, in Jamaica, West Indies, to Lucille Lewis and Bertram Riley. She married Peter Livingston Francis on April 9, 1966, and together they migrated to the United States in 1969 in search of greater opportunities.

After settling in America, Norma began her career with the New York Telephone Company, which later...