Obituaries

Stephen Joseph Cannas

Stephen Joseph Cannas

Jan 26, 2026

Stephen J Cannas 64 passed away suddenly on January 26,2026 at the Huntington Hospital. He was born on April 25 1961, in the Bronx, NY to Frank and Barbara Cannas. He was the younger brother of sister Teresa Wittwer.

After his parents separated, he lived in Stony Point, NY, Hawaii, New Mexico and in St.Croix USVI, but finally came...

Anthony J. Olivieri

Anthony J. Olivieri

Jan 25, 2026

Antonio Olivieri, known to most as "Tony", was born on December 23, 1939 in the small town of Colledimezzo, in the Abruzzi region of Italy. He was the first child born to his parents Nicola and Ersilia Olivieri.

His father migrated to the United States in March of 1939 to look for work and housing, expecting his wife to join him...

Geraldine "Gerry" Ellen Coleman

Geraldine "Gerry" Ellen Coleman

Jan 24, 2026

Gerry was born to Matthew and Catherine Hartmann in Mt. Vernon, NY. on June 12, 1937. In 1957 Gerry married the love of her life, Edward “Ed” C. Coleman and they shared 41 years together until his passing. They were blessed with eight children. As a loving mother, Gerry was preceded in death by Cheryl Ann, baby Eddie, and baby...

Margaret L. Vallaro

Margaret L. Vallaro

Jan 22, 2026

Margaret Lomuscio Vallaro, 91, of Baldwin Place, NY formerly of Valhalla, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22nd surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 27, 1934, in White Plains, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph Lomuscio and Wanda Barrese.Margaret was lovingly raised by her cherished grandparents, Anthony and Margaret Lomuscio - affectionately known as Mamoo and Papoo-who...

Marianne Fensterstock

Marianne Fensterstock

Jan 21, 2026

Marianne Jenny Fensterstock (Goffredo), beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully at the age of 81.

She was born on August 14, 1944, to Francis Goffredo and Giolina (Giacconi) in the Bronx, NY, and spent her life devoted to her family and those she loved.

Marianne was known for her kindness, strength, humor, and generosity, and she touched the lives...

John Brady

John Brady

Jan 20, 2026

John Thomas Brady beloved husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep on January 20, 2026 surrounded by his family in White Plains, NY.

John is survived by his wife Carla (McCurdy), sons, John Brady and Daniel Brady; daughters, Laura Ford, Susan Goodman, Patricia Gay and Cara Lynn; grandchildren Elizabeth, Andrew, Calvert, Ryan, Jack Sr., Grace, Julia, Sara, Connor,...

James Brucks

James Brucks

Jan 18, 2026

James Brucks, 100, of White Plains, died on January 18, 2026 in New Rochelle, NY. James (Jim) Bell Brucks was born in Manhattan on July 29, 1925, the second of three sons of Lester Mayer Brucks and Lillie (nee Stettiner) Brucks. He was named James after his maternal grandmother Jenny and Bell after his paternal grandmother Belle Mayer Brucks. He...

Gloria Napolitano

Gloria Napolitano

Jan 18, 2026

Gloria Napolitano, 98 of San Clemente, California formerly of the Bronx passed away peacefully on January 18,2026. Gloria was predeceased by her loving husband Louis and her much loved son Joseph and is survived by her three children, Janet, Louis and Gloria, and son in laws Daniel and John and granddaughter Isabella.Church services will be held at Our Lady of...

Jennifer Erin Thurston

Jennifer Erin Thurston

Jan 17, 2026

Jennifer Erin Thurston was born in Chapel Hill, NC on May 13, 1970, to parents Mollie Warlick and Peter Thurston. She died in Westchester County, NY on January 17, due to medical complications after a brief illness. She is survived on the Warlick side by her mother, Mollie Warlick, (Asheville, NC) and brother, Callahan Warlick, (Christina Steiner, Chapel Hill, NC),...

Florence Gnat

Florence Gnat

Jan 17, 2026

Florence Gnat, 94, of her beloved island of Manhattan, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 in Montrose, New York.

Born on September 9, 1931 in New York City to Mollie and Alexander Cutman, "Flo" was a middle child. She was predeceased by her older sister, Adelle Barnett and her younger sister, Zena Carron. She met the great love of...

Donald Foster

Donald Foster

Jan 17, 2026

Donald F. Foster passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 87. A longtime resident of Schuyler Lake (Richfield Springs), New York. He was born in the Bronx, New York on December 24, 1938 to Stanley and Mary Foster. He lived in the Bronx until 1999, when he moved near Cooperstown, where he would call home for his...

William Eckfeld

William Eckfeld

Jan 17, 2026

William Eckfeld, 74, of White Plains, New York, passed away on January 17, 2026. He was born on June 19, 1951. Bill lived a life shaped by music, teaching, and dedication. For more than four decades, he influenced students, audiences, and fellow musicians through his work as a teacher, composer, performer, and mentor. As orchestra director at White Plains High...

Carlos Maldonado

Carlos Maldonado

Jan 16, 2026

Carlos Maldonado, 75, passed away on January 16, 2026, at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida.

He was born on September 4, 1950, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Maria Padilla and Baltazar Maldonado. He was the eldest of four siblings, followed by his brother Eddie and his sisters, Carmen and Evelisa.

Carlos was raised in New York, where...

Margarita Woolcock

Margarita Woolcock

Jan 16, 2026

Family TributeWe honor our mother, grandmother, and best friend with immense pride.Margarita came from Honduras to the United States with courage, hope, and an unshakable determination to create a better life for herself and for our family. She carried her roots with her wherever she went, never forgetting where she came from, and she taught us the meaning of sacrifice,...

Ione Gaita

Ione Gaita

Jan 16, 2026

Ione S. Gaita, 70, passed away on January 16, 2026, in Pleasantville, New York. Born on September 24, 1955, in New Rochelle, New York, Ione lived a life defined by compassion, service, and deep devotion to her family and community.

A dedicated caregiver throughout her life, Ione worked as a registered nurse, offering comfort and healing to countless patients. Her...

Betty Gatewood

Betty Gatewood

Jan 14, 2026

Betty Gatewood, 76, of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, and Penobscot, ME, died on January 14, 2026, of complications from cerebral amyloid angiopathy. She loved good books, music, birds, and plants and was a gardener extraordinaire. She looked forward to spending time in Maine every year and took delight in the song of the hermit thrush and the calls of the loon. For...