Obituaries

May 25, 2022

Gaetano Cutrufo passed away on May 25th, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born November 27, 1931 in Siracusa, Sicily and moved to New York in 1984. Gaetano never married or had children of his own, but helped raise 3 generations of nieces and nephews. In Siracusa, he owned and operated a framing store but always loved...

May 24, 2022

Teresa DePalma 96, of White Plains, N.Y. died on May 24, 2022 at her residence. She was born on Feb. 22, 1926 to the late Giuseppe and Rosaria (nee LaGuaragniella) Piscopo in Bari, Italy. She worked as a seamstress for various dress factories in Westchester County prior to retirement. She was an avid cook who also loved caring for...

May 23, 2022

1940 - 2022

James Rivera of the Bronx, New York passed away on May 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old.

14 years ago, when mom died, dad said he wished it had been him.  He said he wished it was him because he couldn't be what she...

May 20, 2022

Julia Ann (Mulvaney) McGee, 51, Yonkers, NY

Julia Ann McGee, 51 of Yonkers, NY, was surrounded by her loving family and friends on Friday, May 20, 2022 at St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, NY, when she peacefully left this world to be with our Lord and those she loved who went before us.

Julia was...

May 17, 2022

Evan Birks, respected businessman, loving husband, brother, father and uncle, dedicated philanthropist, passionate musician and eternally curious engineer died peacefully at home in White Plains, NY with his wife at his side on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, after a short, intense battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kurth, his daughter, Kristin Margaret, his son Kenneth Ryrie...

May 16, 2022

On March 17th, 2001, Ariel Salomé Jean-Baptiste greeted the world as the firstborn of Watson and Priscilla Jean-Baptiste. As foretold, she was confirmed with Edwards Syndrome or Trisomy 18, a rare chromosomal abnormality often fatal before birth or within the first year of life. Notwithstanding the odds, Ariel defied science. Blessed with a village rooted in faith and love,...

May 16, 2022

Robert Josan 47, of North White Plains, N.Y. died suddenly on May 16,2022 at his residence. He was born on Sept.25,1974 to Michael and Vasilica (nee Amuza) Josan in Bucharest, Romania. Besides his parents of North White Plains, N.Y, Robert is survived by his son, Frankie Josan of North White Plains, N.Y. and his brother, Claudio Josan of Miami,...

May 14, 2022

Dr. Gjon Lekë Buçaj, a tireless and a visionary activist for Albanian causes, passed away on Saturday morning (May 14, 2022) at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia. He was 88 years old. Beloved husband of 48 years to Nikoleta. Loving father of Eduard Bucaj and his wife Dana of Sterling, Virginia, Lek Buçaj and his wife Frances of Alexandria,...

May 10, 2022

Carol Brandi of Ardsley New York was born on July 20th, 1940 in Jamaica Queens and was the only child of Arthur and Geneva Weber. She grew up in Wantagh, Long Island and spent her summers on a farm in the Catskills. Carol and her parents were a loving, solid, close family and this is shown in extensive correspondence between...

May 10, 2022

Devoted mother and Grandmother Esperanza Gallegos Fernandez passed away on Tuesday May 10th 2022 at the age of 78, with her family and loved ones by her side. She was a devoted mother and wife, a great woman with an unbreakable will, always willing to fight for what was right and sacrifice herself for the sake of her family. God...

May 10, 2022

Barbara Bernard formerly of Hartsdale, New York passed away on May 10, 2022.

Barbara was the mother of Donna (her late husband Edward), Mark, (his wife Emmer), and Karen, She was the grandmother of Lindsay, Evan, Ben, Ryann, Corey, and Lily and great grandmother of Carsyn, Ellie, Avery, and Ruby.

Raised...

May 10, 2022

On Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Grace Marrone Ballard passed away peacefully in a hospice facility in Port Orange, Florida. She was the beloved wife of Pete Ballard of Port Orange Florida. She was a nurse for 50 years starting her career at Jacoby Hospital in the Bronx, New York retiring in 2017 in Port Orange, Florida. Grace was born on...

May 9, 2022

Robert Joseph Schuttenberg, 75 passed away peacefully on May 9, 2022 at 1:41pm. He was born in the Bronx, New York. Bob is one of two sons of Grace and August Schuttenberg. He graduated from Alexander Hamilton Highschool in 1965. He was a Painting and Wallpapering Contractor. Bob is married to his wife, Corazon Domingo for 40 years.

May 6, 2022

Domenico “Mimi” Ruggiero passed away on May 6, 2022 at the age of 93 at his residence in White Plains, New York. He battled Parkinson’s for over 20 years but despite his struggles, Mimi persevered and stayed strong until the very end.

He was born in Capri, Italy and followed his passion in the restaurant business. Even...

May 6, 2022

Julia (Sheila) O’Mahony

January 4, 1931 – May 6, 2022

Julia (Sheila) O’Mahony (nee Brosnan) 91, of White Plains, N.Y. passed away peacefully on May 6, 2022 in her home in the company of her loving family. Julia began her journey on a family farm in Castle Island, County...

May 5, 2022

Martin (Marty) Fabian, 78, of Monroe, New York, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 5 th , 2022.

Marty was Borough Park, Brooklyn born and raised to Eva and Dave Fabian.  He was a proud alumni of Brooklyn Tech high school and CCNY where he earned his Bachelor’s degree.  He eventually moved to Monroe with...

May 4, 2022

Livio Ferrauto, (Pop), age 72, a lifelong resident of Valhalla, New York passed away on May 4, 2022. He was born on September 14, 1949, in L’Aquala Italy to the late Nello and Delia Ferrauto. He attended Valhalla High school and graduated in 1967. He graduated from Western New England and proudly served his country in Korea in 1972....

May 4, 2022

Lori Terranova was a devoted and caring mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She passed away surrounded by her loved ones on May 4th from a decade-long battle with cancer.

Lori lived life according to her terms. To know her meant you were loved by her. Her relationships were the most fundamental and essential parts of her existence....

May 3, 2022

Deirdre Baietti passed away May 3, 2022, after a brief illness.  She was born on August 7, 1950, to Peter and Marie Martin Baietti.  Deirdre lived most of her life in White Plains, New York.  Survivors include her brother Martin, his wife Marjorie, and her two beloved nephews, Aaron and Glen. She also is survived by many first...

May 3, 2022

Setrak Kaprielian, 84, passed away May 3, 2022 due to late stage alzheimers. He lived in White Plains, NY Setrak was born 03/05/1938 in Elasig Turkey. HIs parents Arshaluys and Sarkis Kaprielian were genocide survivors. Setrak was an auto body mechanic. He was able to finish elementary school and as a teenager, he went to night school and learned the...