Obituaries

Aug 27, 2022

Steven Ira Garfing, 66, of Morristown, New Jersey, passed away in the early morning hours of August 27, 2022.  Steve was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Hyman and Deborah Garfing. He is survived by his loving wife, Ellen, son, Scott, daughter-in-law, Danielle, sister, Karen (Richard), and countless nieces and nephews.

Steve was an avid tennis player,...

Aug 26, 2022

Marie DiStefano of Bethel, Connecticut passed away on Aug 26, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 26, 2022

Trudy Willstatter was born in Beverly Hills, California. She graduated from Lake Placid High School and then attended Brenau College in Gainesville, Georgia. She was a preschool teacher in California until she married Navy veteran Dick Willstatter in 1951. Trudy and Dick lived in Scarsdale, Greenwich and finally Rye Brook, New York. Trudy was a championship golfer, winning the...

Aug 24, 2022

Dr Mark Kombert passed away Tuesday 23 August, 2022 in White Plains, NY at the age of 59. A beloved father, brother, son and friend who was kind above all else. He devoted much of his life to the care and protection of animals; as a little kid he would take wild skunks into his family garage, as a...

Aug 24, 2022

Stanley George, 1973 - 2022. Beloved father, philosopher, musician, alchemist, entrepreneur and dear friend. It is with heavy heart that we announce Stanley has passed away on Wednesday, August 24th from complications during a routine outpatient medical procedure. Taken from us too soon, Stanley enriched and impacted all who knew him. He will be remembered for his wit, charm,...

Aug 24, 2022

Joan Shaw of Scarsdale, New York passed away on Aug 24, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 21, 2022

Robert (Bob) Hanson 94, of Carmel, N.Y. passed away on August 21 after a lingering year that was spent at home, with remarkably loving support from his family, a fabulous Hospice team, and two amazing home health aides—his “angels.” In addition to his wife, Helene, and daughters Angela Garofalo and Lisa Hanson, Robert is survived by a brother, Sigurd,...

Aug 21, 2022

Sharon Mercurio passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 21, at the age of 75. She was the devoted wife of P. Gilbert Mercurio and loving mother of Claudia Mercurio Ducic, Curtis Mercurio, and Douglas Mercurio. Born in California, Sharon traveled around the country because her father was a military officer. She met her husband, Gil, while working as...

Aug 20, 2022

Gene Stendardi, age 95, of Ossining  and formerly of the Bronx NY, died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow, NY. He served in World War II. He born to the late Mary (Clements) and Lowry Stendardi in the Bronx, NY. He is survived by his wife Olga (Miniaci) Stendardi, Daughter Lori ( Frank...

Aug 18, 2022

Jay Y. Brown, 51, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Jay is survived by his two children, Jay Jr. and Yolanda; two grandchildren; mother, Debra; siblings, Arron and Jacqueline-twin sister; nephew, Kenny; nieces, Mekiah and Jozlyn; sister-n-law, Shamika. He was predeceased by his father, and his brother Kenneth, and many cousins. Anyone who knew Jay, knew he missed...

Aug 18, 2022

Paula Tarnowski-Lumalcuri 67,formerly of Yonkers, NY and most recently of Hartsdale, N.Y. passed away very suddenly on August 18, 2022. Paula was born in Yonkers, NY to Clara and Watson Tarnowski.  Paula is predeceased by her husband, Gary Lumalcuri. She is also predeceased by cousin Cynthia Ribinski who she was raised with like a sister.  Paula is survived by...

Aug 17, 2022

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Francesca Kosick-Bossey (age 53,) on August 17, 2022.

Francesca was born on November 22, 1968 in Bronx County, NY.

She was the wife of 32-years to Christopher L. Bossey (YFD retired,) daughter of Donald (deceased,) & Mary Kosick of Georgia.

She was...

Aug 17, 2022

Nicola DeFrenza, 84, of Hawthorne N.Y. passed away on August 17, 2022. He was born in Valenzano(Bari), Italy on May 9, 1938 to Rocco and Carmela DeFrenza.  Nicola leaves behind his loving wife Nancy of 56 years of marriage and his children Lina (Francesco), Rocco (Lisa) and Francesca (Jason) and his 8 grandchildren.  He is also survived by his...

Aug 17, 2022

On August 17, 2022, Thomas Malmud, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 83. Tom was born on April 7, 1939, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and graduated from the University of Rochester and Harvard Law School. Thereafter, he practiced real estate law for 57 years. On August 4, 1963, he married Rita (née Zal), and together...

Aug 16, 2022

Louise (Luigina) Frances Termini was born in New York City, New York on November 30th, 1927, the second daughter of Leoluca and Antonina DiFrisco (nee’ Pannino), and beloved sister to Carmela (Millie) and Dominic. She was an employee of New York Life Insurance Co. when she met her future husband Salvatore on an American Airlines flight from New York...

Aug 15, 2022

Tyrone Kirlew died recently at his home in New York, NY. A dual citizen of Jamaica and the United States of America, Tyrone made innumerable contributions to communities in both nations. Tyrone is survived by a son, an aunt, four siblings, several nieces and nephews, many cousins, and countless friends. He will be greatly missed.

Aug 14, 2022

Jeffrey Michael Rainer, 75, passed away on August 14, 2022, in White Plains, NY. Jeff was born on May 23, 1947 in the Bronx, to Dr. John D. Rainer and Barbara Rainer. From his earliest days his passion was music, which always filled their house. Piano lessons under Alexander Petruska spanned his entire youth. He graduated from Eastchester High...

Aug 13, 2022

Joyce Ann Smithson was born on April 10, 1957 to the late John Harvey Smithson and Hattie M. Bell Smithson in Kenbridge, Virginia.  Joyce was the 11th child and 4th daughter in her family of 15 children.  Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Evelyn Smithson Allen (brother-in-law, Richard Allen), brothers William Harvey Smithson...

Aug 11, 2022

Walter C. Daniels was born on August 27, 1924 in the Bronx, New York to Walter P. and Beatrice M. Friebley Daniels. They moved to White Plans shortly after his birth. He attended White Plains schools. In 1943, he joined the army and served for two and a half years in the United States and Europe. In 1950, Walter...

Aug 10, 2022

Catherine Petrillo-Saracoglu, of Riverdale, NY passed away peacefully on August 10, 2022. Cathy was born on November 19, 1935, in Manhattan, NYC, NY to Ivan and Anna Rudik. Catherine was predeceased by her first husband, Joe Petrillo and then by her second husband, Orhan Saracoglu. Catherine is survived by her daughter, Anne, her grandson, Robert, her granddaughter-in-law, Lauren, her...