Obituaries
Julie Wright
Feb 3, 2024
Julie A. Wright, 87 of Valhalla passed away at The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
Julie was born on February 14, 1936, in New York City, NY to Thomas and Mary Lawson. Julie attended Tarrytown public schools where she met her high school sweetheart James Wright. Julie attended Barnard College and graduated...
Timothy Morrissey
Feb 3, 2024
Timothy F. Morrissey, 58 years of age, resided in Hawthorne, NY and passed away at Bellevue Hospital in New York City on February 3, 2024, after an unfortunate accident.
Timothy was born on July 21, 1965, in Bronxville, New York to Francis Morrissey and Nancy Morrissey Hodder (Eagan). Timothy was a graduate of Holy Rosary School, Iona Preparatory...
Elaine Loewengart
Feb 2, 2024
Elaine Harriet Loewengart (Gutstein) passed away on February 2, 2024, supported by family after a long and brave battle with complications from cancer.
Raised in the Bronx by Jack and Pearl Gutstein, she is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 58 years Steven Loewengart and her three sons and their spouses — Robert (Barbara), Andrew (Jeannie) and Michael (Kate). Her...
Daniel Kelly
Feb 2, 2024
Daniel Q. Kelly of Hopewell Junction, NY, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2024, at the age of 83. He was born on February 19, 1940, in Mount Vernon, NY, to the late Hugh and Catherine Kelly. Daniel led a remarkable life filled with professional achievements and personal joys.
After graduating from Iona Preparatory High School in New Rochelle, NY,...
Mary Lou Papa
Jan 31, 2024
Mary Lou Papa of Hawthorne, NY passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 31, 2024. She was 74.
Mary Lou was born on December 10, 1949 in Eastchester, NY to Anthony and Louise DiRubba.
Mary Lou will be remembered as a woman of exceptional grace and kindness who was loved and adored by her...
Joseph Battista
Jan 28, 2024
Joseph Battista of Hawthorne, NY passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday January 28. He was 94 years old.
He was born on January 17, 1930 to the late Antonio and Mariannina Battista in Casalciprano Campobasso, Italy. He was tailor by trade and after years of operating a family business in Mt. Vernon, he opened...
Charles Herman
Jan 25, 2024
Charles "Charlie" Herman Jr passed away suddenly at home on January 25, 2024.
Born in White Plains NY in June of 1948 to Lillian (McGowan) and Charles Herman Sr. Charlie worked for the US Postal Service in Scarborough NY, and upon his retirement he began a second career as a bus driver for Briarcliff Bus Company. He loved...
Antoine Rached
Jan 23, 2024
Mr. Antoine (Tony) Rached, 64, of Elmsford, New York passed away on January 23, 2024 after his struggle with heart disease.
Born May of 1959 in Beirut, Lebanon to Jamil Rached and Helene Azzi, emigrated to the United States in 1987, worked to establish his successful landscaping business.
He is survived by siblings: Mrs. Laurice Assaad...
Neville Coombs
Jan 21, 2024
Deacon Neville Newton Coombs, a beloved son of the late Percival Linval Coombs and Doris Maud Coombs, was born on August 8, 1942, in the town of Gibraltar, District of Moneague, St Ann, Jamaica. His early years were filled with the joyful simplicity of rural life. He attended Faiths Pen Primary, Clover Hill, and Jeffrey Ville All Age School. An...
Martha Cole
Jan 20, 2024
Martha Cole (nee Irvin) died peacefully at home on January 20, 2024. Known by one and all as Marty, she was 94 years old. Marty was born on July 8, 1929, in Punxsatawney, PA, the youngest of nine children. She studied political science at Bennington College before marrying Williams College graduate J. J. Cole in 1950; When he died in...
John Magaletta
Jan 20, 2024
John J. Magaletta of Thornwood, NY passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday, January 20, 2024. John was born to Anna Maria (Colacurcio) and Rocco Magaletta on October 1, 1927 in Yonkers, NY. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Grace (Ippoliti) Magaletta in 2013, as well as several brothers and sisters-in-law.
John was a graduate...
Susan DeMarsico
Jan 20, 2024
Susan DeMarsico, 75, of White Plains, New York, passed away on January 20th, 2024 after a long illness. Sue was born on March 13th, 1948 in White Plains, NY, and was the youngest of three children to the late John and Flora Mastandrea. She was a graduate of White Plains High School. She was married to Stephen DeMarsico from September...
James Donovan
Jan 19, 2024
James "Jim" S. Donovan, of Stormville, New York and formerly of Hawthorne, New York, passed away peacefully on January 19th, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 28th, 1953 to the late James F. and Elizabeth Donovan (née Dolan). Jim was an Emergency Medical Technician for New York City Emergency Medical Services before joining the Metropolitan Transportation Authority/Metro-North...
Bernard Lipsky
Jan 18, 2024
Bernie Lipsky was born in the Bronx to Morris and Rae Polonsky Lipsky on February 26, 1929. He passed away just short of his 95th birthday.
One of the questions Bernie would always ask of a person he met from the Bronx was "what high school did you go to?" That immediately opened the door to an instant friendship...



