Obituaries
Josephine Pinto
Oct 19, 2024
Josephine Pinto, a beloved resident of Riverdale in the Bronx, passed away on October 19, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in the Bronx to Martin Ryan and Emily Petraites, she was the eldest of three children and spent her formative years in the area, attending PS 32 and PS 45 before graduating from Roosevelt High School.
It was during...
Rita Martell
Oct 18, 2024
Rita Francis Martell Nee Simpson, of Pelham, New York, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in Manhattan to Clarence and Rita Simpson, she was the second of four children and raised in the Tolentine Parish of the Bronx. Rita attended Tolentine Elementary and High School before earning her Bachelor and Master of Fine...
Joseph Vincent Autorina
Oct 17, 2024
Joseph Vincent Autorina died October 17, 2024 at home in Mount Vernon, NY. Born September 1, 1929 in New Rochelle NY, he was predeceased by his parents, Lena Idoni Autorina and Nicholas Autorina and his first wife Louise Cassara.
Joe attended Albert Leonard High School in New Rochelle and The Missouri School of Mines in Missoula. Upon graduation he served in...
Josephine Smith
Oct 13, 2024
Josephine Mona Smith, 86, of Pelham Manor, NY, most recently Uxbridge, MA, passed away peacefully at Beaumont of Northborough in the early morning hours of October 13, 2024.
Josephine was born in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan, NY, the daughter of Nora Dolphin and Martin Killilea who were originally from Galway, Ireland. Josephine was predeceased by her husband of 28...
Lauford Gordon
Oct 12, 2024
The Lord giveth and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
Lauford Gordon affectionately called Crim was born on August 1, 1946, in Troja, St. Catherine in Jamaica. He was the 7th of nine children born to his mother Myrtle Gordon. His father affectionately called Mass Tip was a well beloved and respected man in the...
Osarogie Usiomwanta
Oct 9, 2024
Osarogie “Peter” Usiomwanta
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Osarogie Usiomwanta, commonly referred to by his baptized name of Peter. Affectionately known by many as the "Mayor" of our community. He passed away peacefully on October 9th in his home in the Bronx at at the age of 63.
Osarogie was born on April 25th 1961 in...
Harold "Chip" Barnett
Oct 7, 2024
Harry "Chip" Barnett, 67
Harry "Chip" Barnett of Venice, Florida, died on October 7, 2024, after a long illness. He was 67 years old.
Mr. Barnett suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, a disease related to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on 9/11, which took place close to where he was working at the time.
Mr. Harold Walter George Barnett, Jr., was born in...
James Mullen
Oct 6, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James Mullen, affectionately known to his friends as “The Beast,” who left us peacefully on October 6, 2024, at the age of 86. Born in the Bronx, New York, on November 23, 1937, James was a larger-than-life character who brought joy and laughter to everyone around him.
James was predeceased...
Catherine Hofmann
Oct 6, 2024
Catherine Veronica (Canavan) Hofmann, 91, of Pelham, NY, died peacefully on October 6, 2024. Catherine, the daughter of the late John and Josie (McDonald) Canavan, was born and raised in New Rochelle, NY, before moving to Pelham in 1967. Catherine was employed as a Branch Manager at Barclays Bank for 36 years and, after retirement, worked for many more years...
Isabel Theresa Caltabellotta Frost
Oct 2, 2024
Isabel Theresa Caltabellotta Frost, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, passed away suddenly on October 2, 2024, at the age of 28. Born and raised in New Rochelle to Salvatore and Lori Caltabellotta, she was the youngest of three children.
Isabel attended New Rochelle Davis Elementary School and Jefferson Elementary School before continuing her education at Eagle Hill School in Greenwich....
Lucy Lomurno
Sep 25, 2024
Lucy Lomurno, a resident of New Rochelle, New York, and formerly of the Bronx, passed away on September 25th, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born on February 14th, 1932, in New York City to Vincent and Anna (Giello) Ranisi. Lucy was one of four children and a proud graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School. After finishing her...
Eamonn Grant
Sep 21, 2024
Eamonn J. Grant of Larchmont, formerly of Dobbs Ferry, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on September 21, 2024, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY. He was born on June 9, 1991, in Yonkers, NY, the son of Eamonn and Mary Grant. Eamonn was a graduate of Ardsley High School, he went on to earn...
Maria Prin
Sep 18, 2024
Maria A Prin
My love who finally gave in to the pain of living with cancer has passed away. She was a friend to many and a mother to more than just her two children. She wouldn't give money to the homeless but would be sure to feed them when she could. She had many jobs in her lifetime. She was...
Robert Byrnes
Sep 16, 2024
Robert Finley Byrnes, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 16, 2024, at the age of 92. Born on September 29, 1931, to Frank and Edith Byrnes in Brooklyn, NY, Rob grew up in a loving family with his brother Ken and his sister Ann. He carried those values and traditions with him...
Leonard Philip Poggiali
Sep 16, 2024
Leonard Philip Poggiali, 77, of Eastchester, NY, died on Monday, September 16, 2024 of complications from AML. He was born on April 27, 1947, in New Rochelle, NY, to Alfonso Poggiali and Anna (Salvati) Poggiali. He attended St. Catharine’s School in Pelham and Blessed Sacrament High School in New Rochelle and graduated from Iona College in 1969.Len met his wife,...
Frances Giordano
Sep 6, 2024
Frances Giordano of New Rochelle, NY, passed away on September 6, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth. Born in Mount Vernon to Francis and Melinda McDonough, Frances was one of four children. A proud graduate of Mount Vernon High School, she met and fell deeply in love with her future husband, Anthony Giordano, during their high school...
Ingeburg Babuska
Sep 5, 2024
Ingeburg Babuska, of Pelham, New York, passed away on September 5, 2024. She was 87 years old. Born in Oftersheim, Germany to Robert and Freida Kern, Inge was one of 3 children.
Inge would meet her future husband, Frank, while he was stationed in Germany. The couple would have a whirlwind romance and marry shortly after. Inge moved to New York...
Kathleen N. Boyd
Aug 30, 2024
“Stop worrying where you’re going, move on. If you can know where you’re going, you’ve gone. Just keep moving on.” Sunday in the Park with George
Kathleen Natalie (Nee Paris) Boyd, died in the early morning hours of Friday, August 30th, 2024, she was 88 years old. Born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Frank and Mary (nee Young) Paris, she...
Frank Millo
Aug 23, 2024
Frank Millo of New Rochelle, New York, passed away on August 23, 2024, at the age of 70. Born in Galveston, Texas, to John and Lorraine Millo, Frank was one of six children.
Frank will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother, relative, and wonderful friend. He will be dearly missed; however, his family finds comfort in the many treasured...
Michael DiPasquale
Aug 20, 2024
Michael DiPasquale passed away on August 20th, 2024. He was 63 years old. Michael was born on April 3rd, 1961 to Mario and Barbara DiPasquale. As a small family they lived in Stuyvesant Town and three years later his brother, John, joined the family. For 18 years, Michael and John shared a bedroom filled with secrets and laughter. Of course,...
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