White Plains Obituaries

Douglas Mantell of Briarcliff Manor, New York passed away on May 30, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dwight Degener of White Plains, New York passed away on May 26, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

William Fargelli, 38, passed away on May 21, 2023, in New York, NY. William was born on October 27, 1984 in New York, NY, to William Carmine Fargelli and Marcella Fargelli. William graduated from White Plains High School in 2002 and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree from Mercy College. His career as a Physical Therapist Assistant was a source of intense pride and fulfillment for him. William married his wife Kelly on May 22, 2020 in New Rochelle, NY.  William was well known for...

Richard (Richie) Westlein passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 20th in Riverdale, NY. He died of natural causes at the age of 71. Richard was a world traveler, cameraman and writer. He graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and received his Master's Degree in Liberal Studies from the City University of NY in 2019. He spent several years studying the life and work of musical icon Bob Dylan and had just published his book "12 Rounds with Bob Dylan, the Pugilistic...

Josephine DiPalma, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 20th at the age of 91 at her home in Westchester, New York. Josephine was born April 20, 1932 in Brooklyn, daughter of Maria and Antonio Bassano, the youngest of 5 sisters. In 1952, she married her true love, Rudolph and together they raised three children. Josephine is survived by her 3 children, Barbara, Christina and Gary, their spouses Peter, Richard and Michel, as well as her beloved granddaughter, Melissa. She was a skilled...

Daniel A. Woodard Jr., a beloved and long-time resident of White Plains, NY, passed away on May 16, 2023, at the age of 93. Surrounded by his loving wife and devoted daughter, he left this world with cherished memories and a legacy that will be remembered for generations to come. Born on March 12, 1930, in Rockville Centre, NY, Daniel or Dan as he was called by most, was the son of Cleo Thomas Woodard and Daniel Woodard Sr. From an early age, he displayed remarkable talent and dedication,...

Huguette Del Ponte, of Danbury, Connecticut, went home to Jesus on May 15, 2023, at the age of 76 due to Multiple complications of a ruptured diverticulum.       Huguette was born on March 30,1947, to Marie-Ange and Antonio Fillion in Jonquiere Quebec, Canada. At the age of 18 she migrated to the United States to learn English. In 1965, she met the love of her life Antonio Del Ponte. After a brief courtship they married in 1966, and called Dobbs Ferry NY home where...

The Reverend Doctor Frederick J. Schumacher, born on March 8, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY, passed away on May 14, 2023, at 84 years old. Growing up in Bellerose, Queens, he was active in the Scouts, earning his Eagle badge with one palm, and in youth groups at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. After high school, the reverend pursued a Radio and TV Repair career. Still, he felt a calling towards the Lutheran Ministry, which led him to the University of Oklahoma. He was part of the Air Force Reserve...

Allen F. Gutkin (born in Brooklyn in 1934) joined his deceased wife Joan on May 12, 2023, after a short bout with Cancer. Allen had a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Brooklyn College and loved to discuss the subject. He was an excellent athlete, beginning with playing basketball with the Priams in the Bensonhurst JCC. He was an avid golfer, second baseman, tennis partner with Joan, and excellent snow and water skier. Allen deeply enjoyed classical and Klezmatics music, played...

Our beloved mother, Alma Manners, passed away peacefully at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Hospital on May 8, following a brief illness. She was 96 years old and lived in Brooklyn. Mommy was born on March 29, 1927, on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean. She was one of eleven children and immigrated to the United States when she was 23 years old. She married Joshua Manners in 1956, and they had two daughters. Her husband and all her siblings predeceased her. Mommy was a homemaker for many...