Obituaries

Lucy Rush

Oct 12, 2009

Lucy Rush (born Lucia Agnes Servello), a lifelong Elmsford resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Greenburgh, NY to Agnes and Antonio Servello, she was 81 years old. She graduated from Alexander Hamilton High School and worked for New York Telephone for many years. In 1953, she married Raymond Rush,...

Anthony J. Magee

Oct 11, 2009

Anthony J. Magee 68, of West Harrison, N.Y. died suddenly on Oct.11, 2009 at his residence. He was born on Dec.12, 1940 to Anthony and Ruth (nee Valentine) Saile in White Plains, N.Y. He proudly served with the US Coast Guard from 1958-1960. He was owner operator of Scarsdale Hardware for many years until presently. Anthony was predeceased by his...

Anthony J. Magee

Oct 11, 2009

Anthony J. Magee 68, of West Harrison, N.Y. died suddenly on Oct.11, 2009 at his residence. He was born on Dec.12, 1940 to Anthony and Ruth (nee Valentine) Saile in White Plains, N.Y. He proudly served with the US Coast Guard from 1958-1960. He was owner operator of Scarsdale Hardware for many years until presently. Anthony was predeceased by his...

Augustine Marinelli

Oct 7, 2009

Born on May 26, 1917 Departed on October 7, 2009

Augustine Marinelli, formally of Ossining, NY, died October 7, 2009. She was 92. Augustine was born on May 26, 1917, daughter of the late Michael and Lily Carlino. Surviving are children, Elaine Sozzi, John Marinelli and Joan Piscitello. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Marinelli in...

Karl O Kurowsky,

Oct 6, 2009

Born on March 14, 1940 Departed on October 6, 2009

Karl O. Kurowsky, Jr., former Elmsford resident, died Tuesday morning, October 6th. He was 69. A long-time resident of White Plains, Mr. Kurowsky had worked for GPL, Continental Baking and Maryknoll. He is survived by 5 sisters, 18 nieces and nephews and 31 great nieces and nephews. A Memorial...

John L Ellis

Oct 6, 2009

Born on November 12, 1912 Departed on October 6, 2009

John was born on November 12, 1912 and passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

John was last known to be living in White Plains, New York.

Services: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 1:00pm at Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, 295 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY.Visitation:...

Elizabeth A. Weiden

Oct 2, 2009

Elizabeth A. (Rogers) Weiden 79, of Valhalla, N.Y. and formerly of Hawthorne and Bronx, N.Y. died on Oct.2, 2009. She was born on Sept.25, 1930 in the Bronx, N.Y. to the late James and Evelyn (nee Tietz) Rogers. Known as Betty to her friends, and as Oma to her family, she was married for 55 years to Peter Joseph Weiden,...

Elizabeth A. Weiden

Oct 2, 2009

Elizabeth A. (Rogers) Weiden 79, of Valhalla, N.Y. and formerly of Hawthorne and Bronx, N.Y. died on Oct.2, 2009. She was born on Sept.25, 1930 in the Bronx, N.Y. to the late James and Evelyn (nee Tietz) Rogers. Known as Betty to her friends, and as Oma to her family, she was married for 55 years to Peter Joseph Weiden,...

Mary Ellen Dwyer

Oct 1, 2009

Born on November 22, 1918 Departed on October 1, 2009

Mary was born on November 22, 1918 and passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2009.

Mary was last known to be living in White Plains, New York.

Services: Wednesday October 7th, 2009 10:30 am at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Hawthrone, NY Visitation: Tuesday October 6th,...

John Roger Menke

Sep 28, 2009

Born on April 16, 1919 Departed on September 28, 2009

John was born on April 16, 1919 and passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009.

John was last known to be living in White Plains, New York.

Services: Thursday, October 1, 2009 12pm at Congregation Kol Ami. Visitation: None.

Alexander Smallens,

Sep 28, 2009

Born on September 15, 1935 Departed on September 28, 2009

Alexander Smallens Jr., a retired broadcasting executive, died peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on Monday, September 28 at his home in White Plains, NY. Mr. Smallens battled Multiple Sclerosis for over forty years, but succumbed to Multiple Myeloma after a three year illness. He was 74. Mr....

Donato G. Colitto

Sep 26, 2009

Donato G. Colitto 73, of Valhalla, N.Y. died on Sept.26, 2009 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y. He was born on July 4, 1936 to the late Michele and Michelina (nee Antonecchia) Colitto in Casalciprano, Compobosso, Italy. Donato was a carpenter with Local 608 and worked for Ess& Vee Acoustical Contractors Inc. in LIC, N.Y. He is survived by...

John J. Jacksen

Sep 26, 2009

John J. Jacksen 70, of Nanuet, N.Y. died on Sept.26, 2009. He was born on July 6, 1939 to the late John and Margaret (nee Palumbo) Jacksen in the Bronx, N.Y. John was a self employed accountant in Nanuet, N.Y. He was a wonderful family man who always had a smile on his face. He will be remembered for his...

Josephine Calafiore

Sep 26, 2009

Josephine Calafiore 87, of Hawthorne, N.Y. and formerly of White Plains, N.Y. died on Sept.26, 2009 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y. She was born on Oct.7, 1921 to the late Pasquale and Maria(nee Sergi) Bova in Reggio, Calabria, Italy. Josephine was predeceased by her devoted husband Giovanni Calafiore in 1981, 1 son John Angelo Calafiore in 1995 and...

Donato G. Colitto

Sep 26, 2009

Donato G. Colitto 73, of Valhalla, N.Y. died on Sept.26, 2009 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y. He was born on July 4, 1936 to the late Michele and Michelina (nee Antonecchia) Colitto in Casalciprano, Compobosso, Italy. Donato was a carpenter with Local 608 and worked for Ess& Vee Acoustical Contractors Inc. in LIC, N.Y. He is survived by...

Laine Fengarinas

Sep 26, 2009

Born in Estonia on Mar. 16, 1919 Departed on Sep. 26, 2009 and resided in Palm Harbor, FL.

Visitation: Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Graveside Service: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cemetery: Kensico Cemetery

John J. Jacksen

Sep 26, 2009

John J. Jacksen 70, of Nanuet, N.Y. died on Sept.26, 2009. He was born on July 6, 1939 to the late John and Margaret (nee Palumbo) Jacksen in the Bronx, N.Y. John was a self employed accountant in Nanuet, N.Y. He was a wonderful family man who always had a smile on his face. He will be remembered for his...

Josephine Calafiore

Sep 26, 2009

Josephine Calafiore 87, of Hawthorne, N.Y. and formerly of White Plains, N.Y. died on Sept.26, 2009 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y. She was born on Oct.7, 1921 to the late Pasquale and Maria(nee Sergi) Bova in Reggio, Calabria, Italy. Josephine was predeceased by her devoted husband Giovanni Calafiore in 1981, 1 son John Angelo Calafiore in 1995 and...

Laine Fengarinas

Sep 26, 2009

Born in Estonia on Mar. 16, 1919 Departed on Sep. 26, 2009 and resided in Palm Harbor, FL.

Visitation: Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Graveside Service: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Cemetery: Kensico Cemetery

Anthony J. Ciaffa

Sep 25, 2009

Anthony J. Ciaffa 91, of Valhalla, N.Y. and formerly of the Woodlawn section of Bronx, N.Y. died on September 24, 2009. He was born on March 6, 1918 to the late Dominick and Petrina (nee Cuti) Ciaffa in Bronx, N.Y. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII from 1941-1945 in the 104th Calvary Horse Unit and Radio Operator...