Obituaries

Apr 7, 2015

Born on February 21, 1928 Departed on April 7, 2015

Milt Hoffman, a former reporter and editor for The Journal News who wrote for decades about Westchester County politics and retired as the county's preeminent journalist, died Tuesday at his home in Greenburgh. He was 86.

Hoffman officially retired in 2002 after 50 years with the newspaper....

Apr 6, 2015

Born on June 13, 1928 Departed on April 6, 2015

Antoinette (Toni) R. Gedney was born in White Plains, NY on June 13, 1928, and passed on April 6th, 2015 in Armonk, NY. She was the beloved daughter of her late parents Mayre (Hogan) Mahony Mains and Cornelius (Connie) Mains. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Donald "Don"...

Apr 6, 2015

Born on February 2, 1935 Departed on April 6, 2015

Apr 6, 2015

Josephine V. Raneri 87, of West Harrison, N.Y. died on April 6, 2015. She was born on May 11, 1927 to the late Salvatore and Carmela Pangallo in White Plains, N.Y. Josephine was predeceased by her devoted husband, Dominick J. Raneri in 2011 and three deceased sisters and one deceased brother. She is survived by her loving sons, Martin (Patricia)...

Apr 4, 2015

John R. DeLorenzo 70, of Thornwood, N.Y. and formerly of West Harrison, N.Y. died on April 4, 2015. He was born on Jan.11, 1945 to the late Frank and Regina DeLorenzo in White Plains, N.Y. A graduate of Fordham University School of Pharmacy, he owned DeLorenzo Pharmacy and served the West Harrison community for many years until his retirement. He...

Apr 4, 2015

John R. DeLorenzo 70, of Thornwood, N.Y. and formerly of West Harrison, N.Y. died on April 4, 2015. He was born on Jan.11, 1945 to the late Frank and Regina DeLorenzo in White Plains, N.Y. A graduate of Fordham University School of Pharmacy, he owned DeLorenzo Pharmacy and served the West Harrison community for many years until his retirement. He...

Apr 2, 2015

Quentin R. Fiorello, 93, died peacefully on April 2, 2015. Born on September 16, 1921 in New York City, he lived in the Bronx and later Hawthorne, New York. He worked as a commercial artist in New York City, and maintained a great love of music and the arts throughout his life. He was also a World War II veteran....

Apr 2, 2015

Quentin R. Fiorello, 93, died peacefully on April 2, 2015. Born on September 16, 1921 in New York City, he lived in the Bronx and later Hawthorne, New York. He worked as a commercial artist in New York City, and maintained a great love of music and the arts throughout his life. He was also a World War II veteran....

Apr 2, 2015

James Matthew Peace, 58, passed away too soon on April 2nd, 2015 in Katonah, New York. Born May 25, 1956, to John H. and Agnes Peace in Eastchester, New York, he grew up in Scarsdale, New York. After graduating from Scarsdale High School in 1974, he graduated cum laude from Hofstra University in 1977. He had a long career in...

Apr 2, 2015

James Matthew Peace, 58, passed away too soon on April 2nd, 2015 in Katonah, New York. Born May 25, 1956, to John H. and Agnes Peace in Eastchester, New York, he grew up in Scarsdale, New York. After graduating from Scarsdale High School in 1974, he graduated cum laude from Hofstra University in 1977. He had a long career in...

Mar 31, 2015

Irene Murphy 88, of Valhalla, N.Y. died on March 31, 2015. She was born on Oct.8, 1926 to the late Constante and Sophie Zielinski in N.Y., N.Y. She was a retired secretary with Craft General Foods in White Plains, N.Y. Irene was predeceased by her devoted husband, John (Jack) Murphy in 2000 and is survived by her loving son, Wade...

Mar 31, 2015

Born on April 2, 1924 Departed on March 31, 2015

Lucille DiVenuto Torres Arciolla entered eternal rest on March 31, 2015. She was born on April 2, 1924 in Yonkers, New York. Daughter of Grace (Meglio) and Antonio DiVenuto. Pre-deceased by brothers Michael (Caroline) and Daniel (Faye) and sisters Jean (Frank) Anunziato, Connie (Sam) Oliveri, Margie (Jim) DeSetto, and...

Mar 31, 2015

Irene Murphy 88, of Valhalla, N.Y. died on March 31, 2015. She was born on Oct.8, 1926 to the late Constante and Sophie Zielinski in N.Y., N.Y. She was a retired secretary with Craft General Foods in White Plains, N.Y. Irene was predeceased by her devoted husband, John (Jack) Murphy in 2000 and is survived by her loving son, Wade...

Mar 30, 2015

Born on December 23, 1915 Departed on March 30, 2015

Betty Lee Suarez, a Valhalla resident since 1946 and most recently a resident of Sunrise Assisted Living in Fleetwood, passed away on March 30, 2015 at the age of 99. She was born December 23, 1915 to Arthur and Clare Donado in Pittsburgh, PA. Betty was a parishioner of...

Mar 30, 2015

Domenick Scarcella 93, formerly of Hawthorne, N.Y. and Somers, N.Y. and most recently of Oyster Bay, N.Y. died on March 30, 2015. He was born on Dec. 15, 1921 to the late Giovanni and Agatina Scarcella in Messina, Sicily. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and retired as an honored foreman with the New York Telephone Company...

Mar 30, 2015

Domenick Scarcella 93, formerly of Hawthorne, N.Y. and Somers, N.Y. and most recently of Oyster Bay, N.Y. died on March 30, 2015. He was born on Dec. 15, 1921 to the late Giovanni and Agatina Scarcella in Messina, Sicily. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and retired as an honored foreman with the New York Telephone Company...

Mar 29, 2015

Born on August 20, 1927 Departed on March 29, 2015

Mar 28, 2015

Born on April 27, 1926 Departed on March 28, 2015

John H. Bottjer died peacefully at home on Saturday, March 28, 2015. He was born on April 27, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York to John and Dorothy Bottjer. Growing up in Brooklyn, he attended Erasmus Hall High School and Columbia College, graduating with a degree in economics in 1948....

Mar 27, 2015

Born on April 5, 1917 Departed on March 27, 2015

Mar 26, 2015

Jeanne McSherry, a longtime resident of Chappaqua, died Thursday from ovarian cancer. She was 67. Despite the toll of many years of chemotherapy, she sustained a passion for swimming and fine literature, and derived much joy from her grandchildren. Excelling in academics at Mt. Vernon High School, she later studied at Hunter College and earned a master's degree from the...