Obituaries
Genci Dervishi
Mar 16, 2026
Genci Dervishi of Yonkers, New York, passed away on March 16th 2026. He was 58 years old. Born in Korce, Albania to Vait and Pakize Dervishi, Genci was one of 8 children. He would later meet his wife Violeta while he was serving in the Albanian military. The couple would marry and move to Greece where they raised their two...
John F. Gassler
Mar 12, 2026
John F. Gassler, 83, a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and loyal friend, passed peacefully on March 12, 2026.
Born in New York City to Austrian immigrant parents, the late John and Mary Gassler, he grew up with a deep appreciation for hard work, perseverance, and strong family values that guided him throughout his life.
He is survived by his beloved wife...
Marianne Artusio
Mar 7, 2026
Marianne Artusio, who was raised in Pelham and lived in Pelham Manor since 1980, died peacefully on March 7, after a short illness. She was 79. Born on September 3, 1946, to Dr. Joseph and Marylou Artusio, Marianne lived in Pelham from 1950 until 1971.
Marianne was an incredibly selfless, generous and kind person who only wanted to help others and...
Nestor Santana
Mar 5, 2026
Con profundo pesar anunciamos el fallecimiento de Nestor Santana, que partió en paz el 5 de marzo del 2026 a la edad de 76 años.
Nestor nació el 15 de abril de 1949 en Yauco, Puerto Rico, hijo de Carmen Rodriguez y Amador Santana.
Le sobreviven su amada esposa durante 29 años Francisca Santana, sus hijos, Juan Carlos, Nancy, y Yesenia Santana;...
Hildegarde Munch
Feb 27, 2026
Remembering Hildy Munch
After 107 years of a richly lived life Hildegarde Lina Marie Wehr Munch (“Hildy” to one and all) passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville. She leaves behind her an astounding century-plus trail that inspired so many people who watched with growing awe as she aged so stylishly at the Wartburg Center’s Meadowview...
Robert John DeGrazio
Feb 19, 2026
Robert John “Graz” DeGrazio of Pelham, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 19 at the age of 65. He was the youngest child of Victoria and Frank DeGrazio. Robert graduated from Pelham Memorial High School and Devry University. He married Cyndi D’Onofrio in 1984, and the couple purchased their first home in Brewster. They eventually moved back to...
Ottavio Clarizio
Feb 17, 2026
Ottavio Vito Clarizio of Ossining, and formerly of New Rochelle, NY, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, at Westchester Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was 69 years old.
Born in Manhattan, NY, to Vito and Maria Clarizio, Ottavio was one of three siblings.
Ottavio graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1974. Within the walls of that school,...
Janet Vacca
Feb 8, 2026
Janet Passarelli Vacca, a happy and loving woman who brought warmth, laughter, and joy to everyone she met passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026. She was born on March 31, 1934, at New Rochelle Hospital to Carmine and Helen (Chiodo) Passarelli.
Janet was predeceased by her beloved husband, Albert Vacca, whom she married on October 28, 1956, at St. Gabriel’s...
Rae Arvonio DeRenzis
Feb 8, 2026
Rae DeRenzis, a longtime resident of Pelham, NY, passed away on February 8, 2026, at The Paramount at Somers. She was 101 years old.
Born in 1924 to Frank and Maria Lore, she was one of fourteen siblings. Rae was raised in New Rochelle and graduated from New Rochelle High School. In 1945, she married her first husband, Alfred, and together...
Robert Valenti
Feb 6, 2026
Robert's obituary is pending an will be placed here once completed.
A Celebration of Robert's life will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 between the hours of 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm, at Pelham Funeral Home, located at 64 Lincoln Ave, Pelham NY 10803.
Michael Silane
Feb 5, 2026
Dr. Michael Silane, 82 of Pelham, NY died peacefully at Calvary Hospital on February 5, 2026. He was born in the Bronx in 1943 to Roy and Louise Silane, and was the older brother to Frank Silane. Michael attended Georgetown College and Georgetown Medical School. He then completed a surgical residency at Cornell-New York Hospital, followed by a Vascular Surgery...
Rafael Villafane
Jan 28, 2026
Rafael Eugenio Villafane (nicknamed Papo) of New Windsor, New York, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 81 years old. He was born on June 4, 1944 in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Ramon Eugenio Villafane and Aida Cecilia DeJesus Villafane. His parents moved to Astoria to build a better quality of life and instilled Ray with his drive and...
Maureen P. Woodley
Jan 22, 2026
Bishop Maureen Patricia Woodley
Born in Clarendon, Jamaica • Resided in Walden, New York
Sunset: January 22, 2026
Maureen Patricia Woodley lived a life shaped by love, service, and unwavering presence. She gave herself wholeheartedly to her family, her friends, and to every person fortunate enough to cross her path.
She mastered the art of showing up—often sensing a need before it was spoken....
Gregory Nelson Delgado
Jan 21, 2026
Gregory Nelson Delgado of Pelham, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY. He was 88 years old.
Born in New York City to Gregorio Delgado and Monserrate Pagan, Gregory was the eldest of six children. He grew up in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood with his devoted mother, graduating from Power Memorial High...
Ruth Markowe
Jan 16, 2026
Ruth Markowe-Manning
Ruth passed away January 16, 2026. She is finally at rest after many years of dementia. Her sister, Nancy and her companion Sal were with her. Ruth was a fire ball with a gentle heart, more with animals than people. She was an iconic NYC figure, walking to work every day from E 72nd to W 57 with her...
Samuel J. Lore
Jan 15, 2026
Samuel J. Lore passed away on January 15, 2026, at Hackensack Meridian Hospital.
Born in New Rochelle, NY, to Samuel and Rose Lore, Samuel was one of three children. He was a proud graduate of New Rochelle High School. Immediately after graduating, Samuel began working in the family business as an asphalt paver, Sam Lore and Son. Following the passing of...
Pauline Doreen Williamson
Jan 12, 2026
Pauline Doreen Williamson of Mount Vernon New York passed away on January 12th 2026. She was 73 years old. Born in Kingston Jamaica to Stanley Whittaker and Cynthia Cousins, Pauline was the middle of five children. Pauline was raised in Jamaica where she attended Excelsior High School. After high school Pauline worked as a seamstress at a garment factory in...
Sofia Leon De Aviles
Jan 12, 2026
Sofia Leon de Aviles of Bronxville in Westchester County, New York, passed away the early morning of Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Sofia was 89 years old, born into a farming family in Boyacá, a town in central Colombia with a population of ~4,500. Interestingly, it was one of the founding states of Colombia, known as “the land of freedom” and the...
Annette Cowan Monachino
Jan 9, 2026
Annette Cowan Monachino, a former longtime resident of Pelham Manor, passed away peacefully on January 9, after bravely facing several health challenges. She was 83.
Known for her warmth and positivity, Annette Romayne Cowan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Paul R. and Anna B. Cowan (nee Toth) on August 26, 1942. Anna died tragically, following an illness, when Annette was...
Debra Ramona Campbell
Jan 7, 2026
Debra Campbell of Mount Vernon, New York, passed away on January 7, 2026, after a courageous battle with ALS.
Born in Port- of- Spain in Trinidad, Debra was the third of seven children. She was lovingly raised in Trinidad by her parents, Augustine and Claudette Webster, before moving to New York at the age of 17. Shortly after arriving in New...
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