Obituaries

Karlheinz Dierssen

Karlheinz Dierssen

Jul 17, 2024

Karlheinz Dierssen born December 10, 1941 to Alma and Karl Dierssen in the Bronx NY. They relocated to Hawthorne in the mid-fifties where he attended Hawthorne Elementary School and graduated from Pleasantville High School. He served in the United States Army from 1965-1967 after which he enlisted in the New York State National Guard where he served proudly for an...

Wendy Beth Labenow

Wendy Beth Labenow

Jul 16, 2024

Wendy Beth Labenow, aged 56 of Woodbridge, VA passed away on July 16th, 2024. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by loving family and friends. Her last selfless act was to give the gift of life through organ donation to 3 persons. 

Wendy was born on January 18th, 1968 in Bronxville, NY to Sheila and the late Lester...

Nerva Jean-Pierre

Nerva Jean-Pierre

Jul 15, 2024

We remember Nerva Jean-Pierre, whose spirit unexpectedly departed from us on July 15, 2024. Nerva was born in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, on January 6, 1964, to Marie Etienise Jean-Pierre and Pierre Louis Jean-Pierre.

Nerva and his parents emigrated to New York when he was 6 years old. While living in Brooklyn, NY, he attended P.S. 181 Elementary School and Walt Whitman Junior...

Helen Losapio

Helen Losapio

Jul 14, 2024

Helen Marie Losapio (née Pisco), 96, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, July 14, 2024. Born on December 25, 1927, in Yonkers, NY, to Helen and Anthony Pisco, Helen brought light and love into the world on Christmas Day, a fitting start for someone who would become a cherished angel on earth. 

Helen was the devoted wife...

Irene Ann Esposito

Irene Ann Esposito

Jul 14, 2024

Irene Ann Esposito, a proud lifelong resident of the Bronx and Scarsdale, NY, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on July 14, 2024 at the age of 88.

Irene was born on May 11, 1936 to Anthony and Caroline Donniaquo. Although born in New York City, she moved to the Pelham Bay neighborhood in the Bronx at the age of...

Paul Gadigian

Paul Gadigian

Jul 13, 2024

Paul Gadigian passed away peacefully in the morning on Saturday, July 13th, 2024, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was born on March 3rd, 1933 in New York City to Harry and Helen, both orphaned refugee children of the Armenian Genocide.

Paul and his elder brother David spent much of their childhood and adolescence at the Madison Square Boys...

Paul Franzese

Paul Franzese

Jul 12, 2024

Paul Peter Franzese passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on July 12, 2024. Paul was born in Mount Vernon, NY, on May 10, 1929, the youngest of the six children of Felicia (nee Sordillo) and James Franzese. He attended Mount Vernon public schools and graduated from Edison Technical High School in 1948.

Immediately after high school, Paul enlisted in...

Nancy DeVore

Nancy DeVore

Jul 8, 2024

Nancy Eleanor DeVore, CNM, MS, MSN

Nancy Eleanor DeVore passed away at age 82 on July 8, 2024 in the Broadview Senior Living Center in Purchase, NY. Nancy was born in Montclair, NJ on June 25, 1942 to Lois and Henry DeVore. She lived with her family in Newark, NJ, Norwalk, CT, and Grovers Mills, NJ before the family...

Dolores Guiddy

Dolores Guiddy

Jul 7, 2024

Dolores “Dee” Donna Guiddy, age 86 of Scarsdale, NY passed away on July 7, 2024. Years ago she owned her own donut shop in the Hamlet of Valhalla, NY. She was an incredible baker and also worked in the bakery department of a grocery store. She was an avid animal lover especially of dogs as she’s had many and she...

Raymond Ascoli

Raymond Ascoli

Jul 3, 2024

Raymond Frank Ascoli passed away peacefully in his home in Florida on July 3rd, 2024. Born to the late Marie and John (Sam) Ascoli, he was the loving brother of Christine, devoted uncle of Alyssa (Matt) and a loyal friend to many. Raymond was born in New York City, New York, but was a citizen of the world. He was...

Elena Carvajal

Elena Carvajal

Jul 2, 2024

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice.

Barbara Catalina Shapiro

Barbara Catalina Shapiro

Jun 30, 2024

Barbara Shapiro passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024. Barbara was a long-time resident of Westchester County, specifically Scarsdale, New Rochelle and most recently Bronxville, NY. She was born on July 12, 1943 to Alfred and Claire Catalina in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Barbara had a natural talent and passion for fashion and interior design. She lit up any room she entered...

Delfia Gonzalez

Delfia Gonzalez

Jun 30, 2024

Delfia Bertha Gonzalez, long-time resident of White Plains, NY, died on Sunday June 30th. She was born in Jauja, Peru, and immigrated to the United States at the young age of 23 as an au pair. She quickly became fluent in English and later pridefully became an American citizen, exercising her right to vote in every election and embracing the...

William Tassani

William Tassani

Jun 30, 2024

It is with sad hearts that we write about the death of our beloved William Tassani. Bill died on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

He will be missed by his loving family. Soon after graduating high school, Bill was drafted into the Army. World War II had begun. When Bill's training was completed, he was sent to North Africa for several months...