Obituaries

Leo Joseph Deierlein
Aug 29, 2014
Leo Deierlein June 10, 1923 - August 29, 2014Leo Joseph Deierlein passed away on August 29th, at the age of 91 at his home in Pelham, NY. One of thirteen children he was born and raised in Port Chester, NY. The family later moved to Mt. Vernon where he attended Mount St. Michael Academy in the Bronx. A veteran of...

Leo Joseph Deierlein
Aug 29, 2014
Leo Deierlein June 10, 1923 - August 29, 2014Leo Joseph Deierlein passed away on August 29th, at the age of 91 at his home in Pelham, NY. One of thirteen children he was born and raised in Port Chester, NY. The family later moved to Mt. Vernon where he attended Mount St. Michael Academy in the Bronx. A veteran of...

Marie Petruzzi
Aug 27, 2014
Marie Petruzzi passed away peacefully on August 26th at the age of 100. She was a life long resident of New Rochelle, and enjoyed living independently well past her 90th birthday. In 1934 she married Vito Petruzzi, who predeceased her on November 17, 1974. Marie was the fifth of seven children born to Frank and Paola Ranilla. She was predeceased...

Baby Hannan
Aug 26, 2014
Baby was born on August 26, 2014 and passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014.Baby was a resident of New York at the time of passing.

Louise F. Rigano
Aug 25, 2014
Louise passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014.Louise was a resident of New York at the time of passing.

Norina Gilberg
Aug 15, 2014
Norina Gilberg (Maffucci) died on August 15th, 2014. She was born in Italy and came to America as a young child.In1948 she married John Gilberg, who predeceased her in 2006.A loving mother of Peter (deceased), and Kenneth and his wife Michele Gilberg. A loving grandmother of John and wife Sarah and Kenneth. Mrs. Gilberg was a member of the Pelham...

B. Heaven Princess Jones/Scott
Aug 9, 2014
B. Heaven Princess was born on August 9, 2014 and passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014.B. Heaven Princess was a resident of New York at the time of passing.

Ann V. Sayer
Aug 7, 2014
Ann V. Sayer, age 106 passed away in her sleep on August 7, 2014 shortly after dinner. Ann was a resident of Pelham for over 100 years. She moved to St. Johnland Rehabilitation Center near her only son Scott Sayer and his wife just six months ago. For much of her adult life Ann was an active member of the...

Frank David Ritacco
Jul 27, 2014
Frank David Ritacco, a lifelong resident of Pelham passed away peacefully on July 27, 2014. He was born in Mt. Vernon to the late Ray and Frank V. Ritacco. He graduated from Pelham Memorial High School and DeVry University. He was an active member of his community, volunteering with the Fire Department and Pelham Little League. He was an avid...

Rosa Alemany
Jul 26, 2014
Rosa Alemany of Elmhurst, NY passed away on July 26th, at the age of 93 years at her sister's home in West Windsor, NJ. Rosa was born in Bridgeport, CT before moving to the lower east side of Manhattan where she attended St. Joseph's Grammar School. In the early 1930's Rosa moved to Spain where she met and married her...

William DiVernieri
Jul 23, 2014
William "Bill" DiVernieri, a longtime resident of New Rochelle, died on July 23, 2014. He was 96. William was born on October 9, 1917 in Mt. Vernon, NY. He was predeceased by the love of his life, Virginia Ciotti, who died in 2008. He was a salesman with Liebmans in New Rochelle for over 40 years until his retirement. "Uncle...

Peter Vanderveen Struby
Jul 22, 2014
Peter was born on December 17, 1924 and passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014.Peter was a resident of New York at the time of passing.

Rita Lewis
Jul 20, 2014
Rita Lewis of Pelham Manor passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. She moved to New York in the 1960s, and lived in various parts of the U.S. and abroad. Mrs. Lewis was a hard worker and worked in many areas in finance and government. She loved spending time with family and friends, as well as...

Anna M. Poggiali
Jul 16, 2014
Anna M. Poggiali of Pelham passed away on Wednesday, July 16, at her daughter's residence in Florida. She was 98 years old. Anna was born in Mount Vernon on August 12, 1915 to Joseph and Michelina Salvati. In 1941 she married Alfonso, and they enjoyed more than fifty years of marriage before he passed away in 1993. Anna was proud...

Flora Teckyon
Jul 15, 2014
Flora was born on May 6, 1912 and passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014.Flora was a resident of New York at the time of passing.

Olga Spinelli
Jul 5, 2014
Olga was born on April 26, 1918 and passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014.Olga was a resident of New York at the time of passing.

Angel Oscar Pogo
Jun 25, 2014
Angel was born on August 28, 1927 and passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.Angel was a resident of New York at the time of passing.

Karen Corton Alongi
Jun 25, 2014
Karen Corton Alongi of Bethel CT passed away surrounded by her family at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx Wednesday June 25th. She was 59 years of age. Karen was born at Westchester Square Hospital in the Bronx to Robert and Genevieve Corton, and was raised in Pelham where she graduated Pelham High School in 1972. Karen furthered her studies at...

Robert Eugene Summo
Jun 19, 2014
Robert "Robby" Summo passed away suddenly at 52 years of age. Robby was born in Mt. Vernon, NY to Dr. Anthony and Mary Summo and raised in Pelham. He graduated from Pelham High school in 1980 before going on to follow his automotive passion. Robbie worked for the DEP in NYC. before working for the NYPD as a Master Mechanic....

Lorenzo DeBellis
Jun 15, 2014
Lorenzo "Larry" DeBellis passed away suddenly in Yonkers on Sunday June 15th at the age of 83. He was born in Ausonia, Italy to Giovanni and Alessandra before moving to the U.S. with his siblings. Larry began his career as an iron furniture maker, driving a taxi before working his way up to Custodial Engineer in the NYC public schools....