Obituaries

Lauren Kim

May 3, 2025

Jesus Antonio Farias Juarez

May 2, 2025

Carmela Pollizzi

May 1, 2025

Nurys Molina

May 1, 2025

Francisco Peña

May 1, 2025

Francisco Peña, 97, a longtime resident of White Plains, NY, passed away at home in the company of his beloved family, on May 1, 2025.

Francisco, the first son of Francisco Peña Bayarri and Julia Novillas Iralde, was born in Peñiscola, Spain, a beautiful town by the Mediterranean Sea, on March 24, 1928. He worked as a fisherman in...

John Vasta

Apr 30, 2025

Paula Petito

Apr 29, 2025

Paula Petito, beloved daughter of Irving and Ida Kessler, wife of Dominic Petito, and mother of Janine and Robert Petito, passed away from complications of COVID early morning on April 29, 2025.

Paula faced much adversity with tremendous grace over the past few years and had successfully beaten two separate cancers. Her latest illness was unexpected and sudden, with devastating effect,...

Charles B. Wendel

Apr 28, 2025

Charles B. Wendel, a former resident of New York, NY, recently of Miami, FL, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025 at his home; at the age of 74. He was born on June 9, 1950 in New York, NY, son of the late Charles Gabler Wendel and Roberta A. (nee Wilde) Wendel.

Charles graduated from Xaverian High School and received...

Kathleen Anne Grascia

Apr 25, 2025

Kathleen Anne Grascia, 64, of Yonkers, NY, passed away on April 25, 2025.

Kathleen was born on February 22, 1961 in Yonkers, New York To Martin Kirschbaum and Barabara Hesselberg. She married John P. Grascia on September 15, 1990 and spent 34 years together raising a loving family that will cherish all her memories.

Kathleen was blessed to be a stay-at-home mom...

Joyce A. Longi

Apr 25, 2025

Joyce A. Longi, a longtime resident of Yonkers and Hawthorne, NY, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on April 25, 2025 at the age of 72. While she spent most of her life in New York, Joyce was born in Erie, PA on June 22, 1952 to the late James & Jeanne (Ball) Moss.

Along with her beloved...

John B. (Sean) Ryan

Apr 25, 2025

John B. (Sean) Ryan, a longtime resident of White Plains, NY, passed away very peacefully at his home on April 25th, 2025, in the loving care of his wife, Mary.

John was born in Co. Cork, Ireland, on August 22nd, 1938. He was the youngest son of James Ryan and Elizabeth Burke.

He came to the United States in 1957, and joined...

Irma Melani Miranda Morales

Apr 24, 2025

John B. Shaffer

Apr 23, 2025

John B. Shaffer was a distinguished clinical psychologist, published author of two books, devoted husband, and beloved father and grandfather. He led a remarkable life that combined professional accomplishments with unswerving devotion to his family.



Born to Isidor and Emma Shaffer, John B. Shaffer attended Flushing High School in Queens, New York City. He then obtained his undergraduate...

Maria Forcone

Apr 22, 2025

Maria Forcone (nee Penirelli), age 84, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, in White Plains, New York surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born on October 29, 1940 in Montesarchio, Italy; daughter of the late Carmineantonio and Maria Grazia Penirelli (nee Cipriano). She immigrated to the United States in December of 1956. Maria brought with her a deep...

Orfanel Rojas Espiritu

Apr 22, 2025

Phyllis Skolsky Nitkin

Apr 20, 2025

Andrija Sekulic

Apr 20, 2025

Andrija Sekulic, 52, a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to all sadly left our world on April 20th, 2025. Born in Serbia, he came to the United States in 1997. He graduated from University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics and earned a second degree in nursing from Lehman College. He worked as a registered nurse at Montefiore...

Ericson D. Soriano

Apr 20, 2025

Ericson D. Soriano, 64, a beloved husband, father, and friend of White Plains, sadly left our world on 4/20/25, after a life rich of memories, laughter and kindness. Known for his friendship, charitable acts, and most importantly, his strong and unwavering faith in God, Ericson was a beacon of light and hope in the community. Whenever you needed him, he...

Maria Pulgarin Cardona

Apr 20, 2025

Eleanor Nancy Hardy

Apr 16, 2025

With a life well-lived, Eleanor Nancy Hardy, beloved aunt and friend, known for her kindness, resilience, and fun-loving manner, died peacefully on April 16, 2025 after a brief decline. Eleanor was a life-long resident of the White Plains area and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. She recently celebrated her 102nd birthday surrounded by loved ones.

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