Obituaries

Mar 15, 2026

Salvatore Charles "Sal" Brancato, 84, of Valhalla, New York, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026.

Born on September 24, 1941, in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan to Anna and Anthony Brancato, Sal grew up in a vibrant New York City community that he loved deeply and spoke about often throughout his life. He frequently described the neighborhood as...

Mar 14, 2026

We share the sad news of Nirmal Agarwal's passing this weekend. She passed peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family.

Nirmal was the matriarch of the Agarwal family, with three generations affectionately calling her "Mom." A formidable presence and a woman well ahead of her time, she was among the few women in India to attend and graduate from law...

Mar 12, 2026

Gwendolyn Ann Rigby; 98; of Valhalla, New York, passed away peacefully in her home on March 12, 2026.

Gwen was born in Mt. Vernon, NY to Mabel V. (nee LeHart) and Robert L. Williams on April 20, 1927. She was baptized at the First Method Church and was a member of their youth group and choir. Her experiences at First...

Mar 12, 2026

Alex J. Corini, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend, passed away on March 12, 2026 in Hartsdale, NY surrounded by his loving family. He was born in the Bronx, New York, on June 11, 1941, to Larry and Marie Corini.

Growing up in the Bronx, Alex spent his childhood playing stickball in the streets, cheering for his beloved Yankees,...

Mar 12, 2026

John Lester, born on March 26, 1953, in Tarrytown, New York, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the cherished son of Joseph Lester and Mary (Yarabek), both of whom are deceased.

John was a devoted husband to Catherine Lester (Coughlin) and a loving father to his three sons: Daniel Lester and...

Mar 10, 2026

Lorraine Walker, age 75, passed away in White Plains, New York, on March 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born in the Bronx, New York, on December 13, 1950, to Daniel Roman and Elizabeth Cauch, Lorraine completed business school after high school and went on to work for the CBS Network for 50 years. She was...

Mar 9, 2026

James D. Cooper, a resident of Montrose, NY and formerly Pleasantville, NY passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026 at the age of 74. His parents Alice and Norman Cooper predeceased him. He is survived by his brother Ronald (wife Carol) and niece Robin Stoutenburg (husband Christian) and nephew Daniel Cooper (wife Meagan) as well as 4 grand nieces.James graduated...

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Mar 2, 2026

Con profundo pesar, la familia anuncia el fallecimiento de María Dolores Méndez, quien partió en paz el 2 de marzo de 2026 a la edad de 92 años.

Doña María Dolores nació en Azua, República Dominicana, y más adelante estableció su hogar en White Plains, Nueva York, donde vivió rodeada del amor de su familia y comunidad. Fue una madre...

Feb 27, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

Bennie Paulk Jr., age 79, of Westchester County, NY entered in to eternal rest on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was born on February 23, 1947 to the late Bennie and Rosa Lee, Paulk in Douglas, Georgia. He grew up in a loving home with his parents and three siblings. He began his formal education in Harlem, NY at PS...

Feb 26, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

Taylor Charles DeSisto, a life long White Plains resident, passed away on February 23, 2026. He was born in Yonkers to David Allen and Linda Bingham DeSisto. Taylor graduated from Long Island University Hudson with a Masters in Education.



Always with a pen and paper Taylor was well known in his community as a talented storyteller, who gained a reputation for...

Feb 23, 2026

Sebastiano Luppino, 87 years of age. Residing in Rye Brook, NY. Died in Greenwich Hospital from complications of late stage dementia.

Born August 31st 1938 in Partanno Sicily. To parents Guiseppie and Vinzena Luppino.

He helped with family farm as a child and later went into the Italian Military. Then migrated to New York with his family. They settled in...

Feb 22, 2026

Feb 22, 2026

Anthony Louis Castaldo, 80, of Hawthorne, New York, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026. Born on March 4, 1945, in Mount Vernon, New York, Anthony lived a life marked by service, love, and an enduring passion for the things he held dear.

Anthony proudly served his country as a Corpsman with the Marines during the Vietnam War. His time...

Feb 21, 2026

Ana was born in the town of Fajardo Puerto Rico; she migrated with her mother to New York City when she was 9. She would proudly say " No matter where I am, I will always be a New Yorker!"Ana was full of life. She was famous for her winning smile and generous heart. Ana was always up for a...

Feb 20, 2026