Obituaries

Sep 13, 2025

William Bennett Weinblatt, lovingly known to his community as Billy Wise, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was 63 years old. Billy was a beloved son, a devoted husband, a loving father and grand-father.

Born in the Bronx to Joel and Fran Weinblatt, Billy was the oldest of two children and grew up in Eastchester...

Sep 10, 2025

Kathleen Lyons of Riverdale, New York, passed away on September 10, 2025, at the age of 76.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Thomas and Elizabeth Lyons, Kathleen was one of seven children. She grew up in Brightwaters, Long Island, attending elementary school in Babylon before continuing her education at Sacred Heart schools in Albany, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

From an early...

Sep 6, 2025

Sumittra Graves of Raynham, Massachusetts, and Pelham, New York, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, at the age of 89.

Born in Bangkok to Judge Pun Rajpricha and Charoen Ratchapreecha, Sumittra was the youngest of thirteen children. She was very proud to be the daughter of Judge Pun Rajpricha who was one of the Judges fir the King of Siam....

Aug 31, 2025

Patrick J. Moynihan, a lawyer who was born in Ireland but lived most of his life in Westchester County, died on August 31 in Bronxville, N.Y. He was 95.

Patrick was born in the small town of Millstreet in County Cork on June 27, 1930 and grew up there along with four brothers. He emigrated to Britain and then to the...

Aug 31, 2025

Barbara Lynn Cea, a longtime resident of Pelham Manor, New York, passed away on August 31, 2025, at the age of 80.

Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Barbara was the eldest of two children and was raised alongside her brother, William. She attended local schools in Paterson before graduating from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in New York City. Barbara began...

Aug 23, 2025

Douglas Gerard Hearle of Mount Vernon, New York, formerly of Pelham, New York, passed away on August 23, 2025. He was 64 years old.

Born and raised in Pelham, Douglas was the eldest of three children. He attended Colonial Elementary School and graduated from Pelham Memorial High School, where he loved playing football and golf. He continued his education at St....

Aug 22, 2025

Anne Peyton Cooper died peacefully at home on Friday, August 22, 2025 in Pelham, New York. 

Born December 6, 1928 in Washington, DC to Nancy Williams Peyton and Tom Lewis Peyton, she was a graduate of The Madeira School and Sweet Briar College. In 1948, she was selected by a joint US and Scottish exchange program as one of the first...

Aug 19, 2025

Thomas Phelps of Mount Vernon, New York, passed away on August 19, 2025. He was 78 years old. Born in Brooklyn, NY to James and Chritina Phelps, Tom was one of 3 children.

Tom worked as a transit supervisor in the Bronx, NY. He had a strong work ethic and loved his job. Tom always made sure family came first and...

Aug 15, 2025

Rong Chai of New Rochelle, NY passed away on August 15, 2025. She was 51 years old.

Arrangements provided by Pelham Funeral Home.

Aug 12, 2025

Oscar Camacho, of Pelham, New York, passed away on August 12, 2025, at Calvary Hospital at the age of 74.

Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, to Oscar and Norma Camacho, Oscar was one of two children. He graduated from Aviation High School in Long Island City, NY, and went on to attend the City University of New York. While still...

Aug 7, 2025

Helen Mary Orza, 99, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Stanley and Catherine Drumsta, Helen graduated from West Scranton High School before moving to New York, where she met the love of her life, Vito Orza. The couple married and made their home in the Bronx, where Helen took...

Aug 6, 2025

Theresa Martin of Bronx, NY died on August 6, 2025. She was 87 years old.

Arrangements provided by Pelham Funeral Home.

Jul 27, 2025

Alex Carmine Neal, beloved son, brother, uncle, fiancée, cousin, and friend, passed away on Sunday July 27, 2025.

 A lifelong New Yorker, Alex’s passion for the Rangers was only surpassed by his love of music. Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 14, 1985, Alex’s eclectic musical taste spanned the decades and was successfully passed on to his siblings, cousins, and nephews....

Jul 26, 2025

Justino Morillo Mayi of New Rochelle, NY died on July 26, 2025. He was 61 years old.

Arrangements provided by Pelham Funeral Home.

Jul 11, 2025

Hilary Elliot (née Warnock) of New York, New York, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the age of 85.

Hilary was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to Kathleen and Thomas Warnock, and was the second of three sisters. She left Belfast at age 10 and later graduated from St. Columba’s in Howth, Dublin, before attending business school. After graduation,...

Jul 4, 2025

Tomas George Kraeger of Brooklyn, NY died on July 4, 2025. He was 76 years old.

Arrangements provided by Pelham Funeral Home.

Jun 29, 2025

Gerald Carl Poinsette (Jerry), of Mount Vernon, New York, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. He was 81 years old. “For we know that when this tent we live in – our body here on earth – is torn down, God will have a house in heaven for us to live in, a home he himself has made, which...

Jun 6, 2025

Paul Edouard de Merlier White, a beloved husband, devoted father, cherished son, loving brother, and unforgettable friend, passed away on June 6, 2025. He was 45 years old.

Born at Einstein Hospital in the Bronx on January 8, 1980, Paul was raised in Pelham, NY, where he attended the Pelham school system and graduated from Pelham Memorial High School in 1998....

May 29, 2025

May 26, 2025

Maryrose Massaro (76), born and raised in the Castle Hill and Morris Park sections of The Bronx, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer.

She lived a quiet life deeply rooted in her family and simply enjoyed being around those she loved. She enjoyed music and dancing and always welcomed an opportunity for celebration and going out...