Obituaries

Aug 12, 2024

Michael Karpf of New Rochelle, New York, passed away on August 12th. He was 83 years old. He was born in Atlantic City, NJ , to Benjamin and Susan Karpf. Michael was an only child. He graduated from Pelham Memorial High School. He would later meet his wife , Sielginde. The couple married and moved to New Rochelle , where...

Aug 7, 2024

Aug 5, 2024

Margaret Rose Whylie of New Rochelle New York, passed away on August 5th 2024. Born in Mandeville, Jamaica to Adolphus and Imogene Nembhard. Margaret was one of twelve children. Margaret graduated from West indies College. 

 Margaret worked in private home care in Greenwich Ct. She had a strong work ethic and loved her career. Margaret always made sure her family came...

Aug 2, 2024

Alfred F. Lanza, affectionately known as “Mr. Al” of Pelham, NY, passed away on Friday August 2, 2024, at the Autumn Lake Care Center in Croften, MD. He was 86 years old. Born in Mount Vernon, NY, to Frank and Anne Lanza, Al was one of 6 children. Alfred graduated from Pelham Memorial High School where he met his former...

Jul 26, 2024

Yvonne Renee Buckley of Hermosa Beach, LA, formerly of Woodlawn, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2024, just a week after her 50th birthday. Born in the Bronx to Patrick and Bridget Buckley, Yvonne was the youngest of three children. At the age of two, Yvonne moved with her family to Killarney, County Kerry, where she was...

Jul 21, 2024

Louise M. Podszus of Pelham, NY entered into Eternal Life on July 21, 2024 at the age of 93. She was born on August 30, 1930 to Carl and Marie (Reinhardt) Finke .On August 28, 1955 she married William G. Podszus, who predeceased her in 2006.

Louise is survived by her daughter Elaine, sons Warren, Edward (Iva), William (Susanne), grandchildren Ryan...

Jul 8, 2024

Dennis Desmond of Woodside, New York, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024. He was 76 years old. Born in Co. Cork, Ireland to John and Annie Desmond.

 Dennis worked in security. He had a strong work ethic and loved his job. 

 Dennis is survived by his sister Kathleen Desmond of Cork City, Ireland.

Dennis will be repatriated home to Ireland. He will...

Jul 3, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Accocella of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday July 3, 2024 at 74 years old. Born in Mount Vernon, NY to Michael and Mary (nee Garzi) Accocella, Joseph was one of three children. 

Joe lived in Yonkers, NY until 2018, when he moved to Delray Beach to be closer to his nieces and step grandchildren and enjoy the...

Jul 3, 2024

Steven Polera of New Rochelle, New York, passed away on Wednesday July 3, 2024. He was 63 years old. Born in Yonkers, NY to Rocco and Mildred Polera, Steven was one of 3 children. Steven graduated from Pelham High School, and he earned a Bachelor of Marketing from the University of San Fransisco. 

 Steven was an avid sports fan, he supported...

Jul 3, 2024

Robert C. Riccio, of Bronxville, New York, passed away on July 3, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in the Bronx to Carmine and Josephine Riccio, Robert was the elder of two children. He grew up in the Bronx, attending St. Martin of Tours and Cardinal Hayes High School. After high school, Robert pursued higher education at Iona College,...

Jun 27, 2024

Eugenia Jules of Mount Vernon, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024. She was 85 years old. Born in Curepe, Trinidad & Tobago to George and Daisy Scott, Eugenia was one of seven children. Eugenia graduated from Trinidad and Tobago High School where she met the love of her life, her husband of 60 years, Claudius Jules. Eugenia and...

Jun 24, 2024

Robert Bradcher Long of Yonkers, New York, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, after suffering complications from cancer.

He was born in New York City, New York on April 18,1950, to Lury T. and Mary Foy Long. During elementary school Robert's family moved to Pelham Manor, NY where he attended OLPH school and Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains,...

May 30, 2024

Barbara Lee Anderson, a town of Fishkill resident for 13 years, passed away at home on May 30th, 2024. She was 75 years old. Daughter of Wilmot & Beatrice (Kirk) Lee, she was born in Manhattan, NY on March 25th, 1949. She grew up in Eastchester, NY. Barbara graduated from Dana Hall in Massachusetts and Pace University in Westchester, NY. Barbara...

May 30, 2024

Louise Foster Bowling, former resident of Howe, Indiana, passed away in Sleepy Hollow, NY on May 30th, 2024, at the age of 93. Born in Rochester, New York, to Wyman and Lucy Foster, Louise was the elder of two daughters. She grew up in Needham, MA and then Portland, Maine, where she graduated from Deering High School. After high school,...

May 27, 2024

Daniel Noel “Danny” McLaughlin of Yonkers, New York, formerly of Creeslough, Co. Donegal, Ireland, passed away on May 27th 2024, at the age of 71. Born in Creeslough to Michael and Catherine McLaughlin, Danny was the second of seven children. He grew up in Creeslough, attending St. Mary's Primary School and Holy Cross College. An avid sports enthusiast, Danny played...

May 21, 2024

Robert J. Castelli of Katonah, New York, formerly of Lewisboro, New York, passed away on May 21, 2024, at the age of 74.

A former State Assemblyman, Robert J. Castelli dedicated his life to public service beginning at the age of 17 when he left high school to join the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following basic and advanced infantry...

May 13, 2024

Grace S. Morrin, a cherished resident of Bronx, New York, peacefully passed away on May 13th, 2024, at the age of 93. Born in Manhattan to Peter and Kathleen Queenan, Grace held a special place as the eldest among six siblings. Following her mother's marriage to Edmund W Duggan, Grace was lovingly raised within a blended family.

Growing up in the...

May 11, 2024

James Hegarty of Yonkers, New York, formerly of Toureen Kilnamona Co. Clare, passed away suddenly on May 11, 2024 at the age of 56. James was one of nine children born to Pakie and Bridie Hegarty. James attended Kilnamona school and after attending the vocational secondary school in Ennis he decided to immigrate to New York in 1987 after obtaining...

May 11, 2024

Rosemary Coughlin Strobel of Pelham Manor, New York, passed away peacefully on May 11th, 2024, at the age of 83. Born to John and Helena Coughlin, Rosemary hailed from the Bronx. She graduated from St. Helena’s High School in 1958 and then attended St. John’s University. That was when she would meet the love of her life, Herb Strobel. They...

May 9, 2024

Anne Teresa Robibero of 3 Wartburg Place, Mount Vernon, New York, passed away on May 9, 2024. She was 92 years old. Born in New York, NY to Vincent and Gemma Manganelli she was one of five children. She graduated from High School in the Bronx and would later meet her husband Rudy, also from the Bronx. The couple married and moved to North Terrace Ave., in Mount Vernon and then the...