Obituaries

Shirley Kahn

Dec 24, 2024

Alissa Koerner-Baalbaki

Dec 22, 2024

Alisssa Koerner-Baalbaki passed away on December 22, 2024, at NYP-Weill Cornell after a courageous two-year battle with melanoma.

Alisssa dedicated nearly twenty-five years of her life to social work at Westchester Jewish Community Services, where she made a profound impact on countless lives. For the past eight years, she served as the Clinic Director of the Yonkers Clinic, leading with compassion...

Elaine Libman

Dec 21, 2024

Elaine Spiegel Libman, known affectionately as "Grandma Lainey," passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024, surrounded by her beloved children and grandchildren. She was 89 years old.

Born on December 12, 1935, in Philadelphia, Elaine Rosalie Spiegel was the daughter of Shirley Lipschutz and Oscar Spiegel (both deceased). She was the younger sister of Harvey Spiegel, also deceased....

Yoko Kiser

Dec 19, 2024

Yoko T. Kiser was one of those rare individuals who profoundly impacted the lives of those around her. Born on September 9, 1943 in the midst of WWII, she started as an exemplary daughter yet defiantly married an American against her parents' wishes. She was a feisty yet caring eldest sibling of four. She was an amazing friend with deep...

Barbara Doreva

Dec 18, 2024

Daniel Stein

Dec 17, 2024

Kamala Kumaresan

Dec 15, 2024

Cynthia Joy Muller Sepe

Dec 15, 2024

Joseph E. Leonard

Dec 15, 2024

Joseph Leonard passed away on the evening of Sunday December 15th, 2024 after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 67 years old and loved beyond measure by all those privileged enough to have met him. 

Joseph was born on November 15, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York to parents Alice and Eugene Leonard, joining elder sister Virginia. After graduating elementary...

Peter Leavitt

Dec 13, 2024

Peter Michael Leavitt of Blue Bell, PA, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024 surrounded by love and memories.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 26, 1938, Peter prioritized above all else a deep devotion to his family and community. Known for his infectious humor, keen mind, storytelling, and warmth, Peter was the heart of his family. He was a devoted...

Samuel Piperato

Dec 13, 2024

Samuel was born in Freeport, Pennsylvania and passed away in New York, NY on December 13, 2024 

Pegi Goodman

Dec 11, 2024

Pegi Goodman (November 19, 1951 - December 11, 2024) was born in New York to her beloved parents Samuel and Belle Goodman, Pegi was the first in her family to be born in the United States. She graduated from Edgemont High School and went on to Kenyon College as a member of the first class of women, graduating with honors...

Alan Holder

Dec 9, 2024

Alan Holder was born and bred in Brooklyn, He received his A.B., M.A. and Ph.D from Columbia University. Over a period of forty years he taught at Columbia College, University of Vermont, University of Southern California, Williams, and Cornell, but primarily at Hunter College of the City University of New York. He published four books and several articles in the...

Joan Cohn

Dec 8, 2024

Eugene Lumelskiy

Dec 7, 2024

Gasper Barcia

Dec 6, 2024

Gasper John Barcia, 92, a resident of Hawthorne, NY, died on December 6, 2024. Born on June 24, 1932, in Brooklyn, and raised in the Bronx, Gasper was the son of the late Thomas and Philomena (nee DeLuca) Barcia.

Gasper served in the US Navy Reserves, and he owned and operated Yore Supermarkets in the Bronx for over 50...

Dino Centi

Dec 5, 2024

Dino Centi, a current resident of Thornwood, New York was born in L'Aquila Italy on August 21, 1951 to his parents Giuseppe and Clorinda Centi and sister, Maria Bucci (married to Massimo Bucci).

Dino moved to New York from Italy in 1971. following his passion, he worked as an auto mechanic for his entire career. He met and married the...

Francisco De Souza

Dec 5, 2024

Francisco Assis De Souza, 63, of Port Chester NY died on December 5th. "Chico" passed away after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his five children: Juliana Coutinho, Adriano Coutinho, Gabrielle Parenti, Matthew De Souza, Lucas De Souza and his grandson William Parenti.

Chico enjoyed live to it's fullest. He believed in no excuses and never took no for...

Kim Paulk

Dec 4, 2024

Kim Marie Paulk, age 55 of Bronx New York entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Kim was born on February 7, 1969 to Bennie and Geneva Paulk in Bronx, New York. She grew up in a loving home with her parents, four siblings and fur-baby Gigi. She began her formal education at...

Joseph Belmont

Dec 4, 2024

Joseph C. Belmont Jr. passed away on Wednesday, December 4th at the age of 86.

Joe was born to Joseph and Bessie Belmont on April 16th, 1938.

After graduating from White Plains High School in 1956, Joe joined the Army that October. Later that year while on leave he married Barbara Hanak.

Joe leaves behind his wife...