Obituaries
Rong Chai
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.
Oscar C. Camacho
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...
Helen Mary Orza
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...
Theresa Martin
Aug 6, 2025
Theresa Martin of Bronx, NY died on August 6, 2025. She was 87 years old.
Arrangements provided by Pelham Funeral Home.
Alex Neal
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....
Justino Morillo Mayi
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.
Hilary A. Elliot
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,...
Thomas George Kraeger
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.
Gerald Carl Poinsette
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...
Paul Edouard de Merlier White
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....
Maryrose Massaro
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...
Carmen Maria Mongiello
May 26, 2025
She gave everything — to everyone, and to everything that lived and breathed.
To say she lived each day to the fullest hardly captures the depth of her spirit. The love she gave was boundless, unwavering, and without condition. She gave her all — and then gave even more.
Our beloved Carmen Maria Mongiello was so much to so many: a devoted...
Kathy Ann Touris
May 23, 2025
Kathy Ann Touris, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away leaving behind a legacy of kindness, strength, and unwavering love. Born on April 24, 1954, to John and Gilda Mercurio, Kathy grew up surrounded by family in Mount Vernon, New York, alongside her three siblings.
Kathy lived a life inspired by compassion and service. She gave of herself generously—through...
Sr. Catherine Ellen McVicar
May 17, 2025
A celebration of Sr. Catherine's life will be held at the Pelham Funeral Home, located at 64 Lincoln Ave, Pelham NY 10803 on Saturday June 7, 2025 between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:30 am. A Funeral Mass will be held, at St. Catherine’s Church, Pelham NY.,on Saturday June 7, 2025, at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Gate of...
Richard Varricchio
May 11, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Varricchio announces his passing on May 11, 2025, at the age of 87. Richard, known affectionately as "Richie," was born and raised in the Bronx to Carmela (nee Ruocco) and Guarino Varricchio. He was the second of five children, and his roots in the Bronx were an integral part of...
Margaret "Peggy" Murray
May 11, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” Murray, a longtime Brooklyn resident, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at the age of 86.
Born in Manhattan to Joseph and Josephine (Caiati) Murray and raised in Brooklyn, Margaret was predeceased by her parents and her brother Joseph Patrick Murray, who resided in Pelham. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Ann Murray, nieces Maryanne Buechner (Terry) of...
Ok Hang Lee
May 4, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Ok Hang Lee, who departed this world on May 4, 2025, at the age of 67, after a long and brave journey with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born on July 27, 1957, in Seoul, South Korea, to Bong Sik Kim and Tae Hee Lee, Ok Hang lived a life of quiet strength,...
Jeremiah Joseph Sullivan
May 4, 2025
Jeremiah Joseph SullivanJanuary 11, 1963 – May 4, 2025It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jeremiah Joseph Sullivan, lovingly known as “Uncle Jerry,” on May 4, 2025. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Jeremiah was a proud Irish American whose life was rooted in family, friendship, and community.Jeremiah was the beloved son of the late...
Michele Cataldi
May 3, 2025
Michele (Mike) Cataldi, PhD passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025 after decades long battle with cancer. Born in Terlizzi, Bari Italy on November 21, 1937, he learned many difficult and joyous lessons as a child while living and surviving under a fascist regime, a Civil War and World War II. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife...


