Obituaries

Laurie Hammond

Laurie Hammond

May 26, 2017

Born on October 31, 1952 Departed on May 26, 2017

Laurie Hammond, a lifelong Elmsford resident, passed away May 26, 2017 at the age of 64 from cancer. She was born October 31, 1952 to Lorraine and Thomas Higgins. Laurie was predeceased by her brother, Thomas Higgins Jr. and mother, Lorraine Higgins. She is survived by her husband of...

Mary C. Imperato

Mary C. Imperato

May 24, 2017

Mary C. Imperato 88, of Ossining, NY and formerly of Yonkers, NY and the Bronx, NY passed away suddenly on May 24, 2017. Mary was born on Jan. 5, 1929 to the late Gaetano and Giuseppina (nee Previtera) DiMauro in New York City. Mary married the love of her life the late Frank Imperato (2013) on June 5, 1954...

Charlie  William Bevier

Charlie William Bevier

May 23, 2017

Born on December 30, 1958 Departed on May 23, 2017

CHARLIE WILLIAM BEVIER, 57, of White Plains, NY passed away suddenly on May 23, 2017. He was born in Kingston, NY to Louis and Marguerite Bevier. He began running competitively when he was 13-years-old and excelled in track-and-field in both middle and high school. His athletic success secured him...

Morris  Aaron Benjaminson

Morris Aaron Benjaminson

May 22, 2017

Born on August 6, 1930 Departed on May 22, 2017

With great sorrow, the family of Morris Aaron Benjaminson of New York City announces his passing on Monday May 22 in New York, at the age of 86. Born August 6, 1930 in the Bronx, NY he voluntarily enlisted and served in the US Army during the Korean War....

Norma Cassinelli

Norma Cassinelli

May 22, 2017

Norma Burigo Cassinelli, A Spirited and Loving Woman Norma “Norms” Cassinelli, 90, died peacefully at Filosa Nursing Facility in Danbury, CT on Monday, May 22, 2017.  She was born in her home in the Bronx, New York on April 12, 1927 to Maria (DeBona) and Giovanni Burigo.  She married Umberto Cassinelli on May 7, 1955. Norma Cassinelli is survived...

Norma Cassinelli

Norma Cassinelli

May 22, 2017

Norma Burigo Cassinelli, A Spirited and Loving Woman Norma “Norms” Cassinelli, 90, died peacefully at Filosa Nursing Facility in Danbury, CT on Monday, May 22, 2017.  She was born in her home in the Bronx, New York on April 12, 1927 to Maria (DeBona) and Giovanni Burigo.  She married Umberto Cassinelli on May 7, 1955. Norma Cassinelli is survived...

Francesco Miraglia

Francesco Miraglia

May 22, 2017

Francesco Miraglia 78, of Thornwood, N.Y. and formerly of Bronx, N.Y. died on May 22,2017. He was born on August 8,1938 to the late Guiseppe and Maria (nee Genovese) Miraglia in Terra Nova, Potenza, Italy. He was a retired Maintenance Worker with Local 32B-J in NYC for 32 years retiring in 2001.Francesco was predeceased by his devoted wife, Rosa...

Maria  F Madera

Maria F Madera

May 18, 2017

Born on April 17, 1920 Departed on May 18, 2017

Maria Madera (Bottino) 97, from White Plains NY passed away peacefully in her home on May 18, 2017. Marie was born in Bisignano Italy on April 17, 1920 to Teresa Corliolano and Joseph Bottino. She came to the United States in 1932 with her sister Antoinette Pisa (deceased) to...

Carmella Addonizio

Carmella Addonizio

May 18, 2017

Carmella Addonizio 91, of Mt.Vernon, N.Y. died on May 18,2017 at her residence. She was born on March 13,1926 to the late Carl and Caroline (nee Covino) Addonizio in Mt.Vernon, N.Y. She was a retired Office Mgr. in the Radiology Dept. at Mt. Vernon Hospital from 1955-1996. Carmella loved to travel.  She is survived by her sister in law,...

Walter C. Olam

Walter C. Olam

May 16, 2017

Walter C. Olam 97, of Yonkers, N.Y. died on May 16,2017. He was born on Feb.21,1920 to the late William and Augusta (nee Melinsky) Olam in Mt.Vernon, N.Y. He proudly served in the US Navy in 1941. Walter was a retired salesman with Honeywell Security in NYC. He was predeceased by his devoted wife, Eleanor (nee Wiecke) Olam in...

Julia  Negron Morales

Julia Negron Morales

May 15, 2017

Born on May 28, 1941 Departed on May 15, 2017

Services are being held in Patillas, Puerto Rico.

Robert  Allan Morano

Robert Allan Morano

May 8, 2017

Born on January 10, 1945 Departed on May 8, 2017

Robert A. Morano was born to Charles & Charlotte (Pine) Morano in Manhattan on January 10, 1945. He grew up in the Belmont area of the Bronx, where his love for doo-wop music was born. He was an altar boy at Mt. Carmel Church, attended Mt. St. Michael's High...

Gilbert  Robert Gabriel

Gilbert Robert Gabriel

May 7, 2017

Born on July 11, 1922 Departed on May 7, 2017

Gabriel - Gilbert Robert, died May 7th in Sarasota, Florida. Born in Manhattan in 1922, Gil was a true gentleman and scholar. He attended Columbia Grammar School, then began college at Dartmouth before serving in the Army during WWII. After finishing his bachelor's degree at Bowdoin, he began a...

Richard  Joseph Vetrano

Richard Joseph Vetrano

May 6, 2017

Born on February 10, 1959 Departed on May 6, 2017

Ursula J. Morabito

Ursula J. Morabito

May 6, 2017

Ursula J. Morabito 79, of Hawthorne, N.Y. died on May 6,2017. She was born on August 5,1937 to the late Agostino and Frances Amato in Queens, N.Y. Ursula was a retired clerical worker for the Mt.Kisco Medical Group in the Records Dept. and also Berger Hardware in Hawthorne, N.Y. She was predeceased by her devoted husband, Richard D. Morabito...

Donald J. Guarnieri

Donald J. Guarnieri

May 6, 2017

Donald J. Guarnieri 84, of White Plains and formerly of North White Plains and Elmsford, N.Y. died suddenly on May 6,2017. He was born on August 29,1932 to the late Nazario and Theresa (nee Rescigno) Guarnieri in Elmsford, N.Y. He was a graduate of Iona College Class of 1954. He served proudly in the US Army from 1954-1956. Donald...

Kenneth W. Case

Kenneth W. Case

May 5, 2017

Kenneth W. Case 85, of Hawthorne, N.Y. died on May 5,2017 at his residence. He was born on Oct.11,1931 to the late Kenneth and Edna (nee Dennerly) Case in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.  He proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was a radarman on the USS Strickland. Kenneth was a retired Computer Engineer with IBM in...

Henry M. Oswald, Sr.

Henry M. Oswald, Sr.

May 5, 2017

Henry M. Oswald, Sr. 78, a lifelong resident of Hawthorne, N.Y. died on May 5,2017 at his residence. He was born on June 19,1938 to the late Henry and Louise Oswald in Tarrytown, N.Y. He proudly served in the US Army from 1961-1964. Henry was a retired mechanic forman with the Town of Mt.Pleasant Highway Department for over 36...

Hannah Lynn Solomon Rodriguez

Hannah Lynn Solomon Rodriguez

May 4, 2017

Born on May 4, 2017 Departed on May 4, 2017

Rhoda  Freda Schafrann

Rhoda Freda Schafrann

May 2, 2017

Born on June 22, 1924 Departed on May 2, 2017