Obituaries
Gloria Portella
Oct 26, 2020
Gloria Portella, nee Castaldo, a resident of New Rochelle, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, she was 90 years old. Gloria was born in Mount Vernon, New York to the late Raffaele Castaldo and Bella Maiello.She raised her family in Pelham, New York where she lived for thirty years. In 1989 she moved to New Rochelle and married her...
Paul Anthony Daronco
Oct 20, 2020
Paul A. Daronco, a lifelong resident of Westchester County, passed away on October 20, 2020. Paul was born on March 2, 1936 to his parents Rose and Frank Daronco. He is predeceased by his brothers, Honorable Richard J. Daronco and Frank Daronco. Paul graduated from Pelham Memorial High School where he played football and ran track. While attending PMHS, he...
Jean DelGrosso
Oct 11, 2020
Jean DelGrosso "Nee Mosia", a resident of Pelham, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was 92 years old. Jean was born on January 14, 1928 in the Bronx to the late Anthony Mosia and Mary Salzarulo. She married the love of her life, Rocco DelGrosso, on April 14, 1951, at St. Anthony's Church in the Bronx....
Thomas Alexander Keith
Oct 8, 2020
Thomas Alexander Keith was a wonderful and loving husband and father, supportive and fun-loving brother and uncle, loyal friend, caring employer and the embodiment of a friendly neighbor. Always there to help a friend, a stranger or anyone in need, Tom's upbeat and cheerful disposition was the bright spot of anyone's day.Born in Brooklyn, NY to George and Johanna Keith,...
Nicholas Joseph DeLillo
Oct 7, 2020
Nicholas Joseph DeLillo, Ph.D., a resident of Pelham Manor, NY for nearly 50 years, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. He was 81. Dr. DeLillo was a Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science for 50 years at Manhattan College in Riverdale, NY until his retirement in 2013. He concurrently served as a professor and...
Mary Margaret Sepp
Sep 30, 2020
Mary was born in New York City on September 5, 1958. The fourth of Elmar and Joan Sepp's six children, her love for words and interest in culture and travel were apparent from early childhood. Blessed with a ferocious love of humanity, Mary was driven to learn languages, travel to distant lands, and share the things she'd learned along the...
Mildred Adassa Lalor
Sep 29, 2020
Mildred Adassa Lalor, affectionately known as 'Dassa' departed this life on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the White Plains Hospital, White Plains, NY.Mildred was born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica WI to the late Sophia and Joslyn Lalor. She was one of seven children raised in a loving Christian home. She studied nursing at the Jamaica Public School of Nursing. She...
Jeanne O'Malley Hertzog
Sep 25, 2020
Jeanne O'Malley Hertzog ("Jeanne"), was born August 8, 1930, in Rhinelander, Wis., and died peacefully at her home in Pelham Manor, N.Y. surrounded by her family on September 25, 2020. She died at age 90 after a long illness. Jeanne is survived by her children: John Benedict, Mary Roberts and Matthew O'Malley (Laura) as well as her grandsons: Benedict Hertzog...
Margaret Dorothy Fornari
Sep 23, 2020
Margaret was born on June 20, 1925 and passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.Margaret was a resident of Mount Vernon, New York.
David Patrick Ross
Sep 22, 2020
David P. Ross of Woodside, New York, formerly of Lanesboro, Co. Longford passed away on September 22nd 2020. David was 64 years old. Born in London, England to Irish parents; Barney and Nancy Ross nee Casey. David was the eldest of 5 children. At the age of one David and his family moved back to Ireland. He attended Newtowncashel primary...
Daniel Cocuzza
Sep 20, 2020
Daniel Cocuzza of Mt Vernon NY, Passed away on Sunday Sept 20 2020 he was 74 years old, He leaves behind his loving dedicated wife and partner of 35 years Maria Nanni-Cocuzza, Daniel was born in the Bronx NY Served in The US Army during Vietnam war stationed In Germany He also received an FCC license, He shared his passion...
Diane Beatrice Cary Fox Downs
Sep 12, 2020
Diane was born on May 24, 1924 and passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020.Diane was a resident of New York City, New York.
Rosalie Ann DeLillo
Sep 2, 2020
Rosalie Ann DeLillo, a resident of Pelham Manor, NY for nearly 50 years, diedon Tuesday, September 2, 2020 at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, NewRochelle, NY. She was 80. Rosalie worked as a school teacher in theBronx before teaching art at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Rosalielater worked as a guidance counselor assistant at Archbishop Stepinac HighSchool, White Plains, NY...
Mary Catherine Boyle
Aug 30, 2020
Mary Catherine Sheldrick Boyle, age 73, passed away peacefully in New Rochelle, NY, on August 30, 2020, due to lung cancer. She was born August 28, 1947, in Manhattan, to William and Genevieve Sheldrick. She married William Paul Boyle, Jr., in New York in June of 1968.Mary Catherine attended Notre Dame School of Manhattan and was a proud member of...
Carol McGlone
Aug 22, 2020
Carol Cacace McGlone of Mt. Vernon, NY, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2020. Formerly of New Rochelle and Mamaroneck, she was born on October 8, 1939, in Astoria, Queens, to Milada (Mildred) and Giouse (Jess) Cacace. She graduated from Bryant High School at the age of 16 before going to work. She met her would-be husband, William...
Myrna Dieffenthaller
Aug 22, 2020
Myrna Dieffenthaller of Pelham, formerly of Yonkers NY, passed away on August 22nd, 2020. She was 80 years old. Born in Trinidad, Myrna was one of five children. While living in Trinidad, she met her best friend and future husband Colin Dieffenthaller through mutual friends. The couple married and would eventually move to New York with their children in 1969....
Rita Ragaglia
Aug 19, 2020
After a long, courageous battle against cancer, Rita J. Ragaglia of Rye Brook, New York passed away on August 19th 2020, surrounded by loving family. She was 72 years old. Born in Yonkers, NY to Anthony and Dorothy DiDomizio, Rita was one of 5 children. She was raised in the Park Hill section of Yonkers and attended P.S. 23 and...
Jo Ann Clarizio
Aug 15, 2020
Surrounded by loving family, Jo Ann Clarizio, A life long resident of New Rochelle passed away on Saturday August 15th. She was 65 years old. Born in Mount Vernon to Anthony and Josephine Pavone Jo Ann was one of three children. Jo Ann graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1973, one year ahead of her high school sweetheart Ottavio...
Robert J. Rios
Aug 10, 2020
Robert was born on February 11, 1957 and passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020.Robert was a resident of Pelham, New York.
Gary Jeremiah Mcgovern
Aug 8, 2020
On his 28th wedding anniversary, Gary McGovern of Woodlawn, New York passed away on August 8th 2020. He was 55 years old. Born in Kensington, England to Irish parents, Gary was one of 7 children. He moved home to Ireland when he was nine months old with his parents Oliver and Breda McGovern. They would settle in Tralee, Co. Kerry...