Obituaries

Ivy Larkin

May 24, 2024

Ivy Larkin was born Tuesday, July 27, 2021 and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Ivy was loved and cherished greatly by her parents and siblings, Paul Larkin, Josephine Larkin, her twin brother Eamonn and younger sister Zara. Ivy will always be the brightest light in their lives as she lives now in their hearts.

Although she was...

Anna Zachensky

May 23, 2024

Our dear mother, Anna Zachensky, sadly passed away on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at the age of 94.  She was predeceased by her husband, Simon; son, James; and granddaughter, Mary Ann.  She leaves behind her daughter, Dorothea (John); sons, John (Susan), Joseph (Susan), Peter (Marcia) and Paul (Maricel); her grandchildren, John (Leticia), Timothy, Christine, Albert (Brittany), Robert, Jamie, Kimberly (Alfredo),...

Sandy Lutzker

May 23, 2024

In Loving Memory of Sandy Lutzker

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sandy Elayne Lutzker, 63, of White Plains, NY who left us on May 23, 2024.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 15, 1961, to Leon and Irene Lempert (both departed), Sandy was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and a cherished friend to many.

Sandy received her...

Doris Danyko

May 23, 2024

Doris Ann (McNamee) Danyko, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home in Boynton Beach, FL on May 23, 2024.  She was born on October 19, 1939 in Yonkers, NY to Loretta and Charles McNamee.  Doris was a graduate of Fairlawn High School in Fairlawn, NJ in 1957.  

Doris is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Michael J. Danyko;...

Elizabeth Griffin

May 23, 2024

Elizabeth Griffin, affectionately known as “Wi”, of Elmsford, NY left us peacefully on May 23, 2024, surrounded by family. She was 73 years old.Elizabeth was born in Yonkers, NY on May 26, 1950, to George and Katherine (Burton) Baker(deceased). She had three siblings: Jack Nemec (Marie), Robert Nemec (Phyllis)(deceased) and Michael Baker (Patty).She married her “hunk of a man”, Richard...

Mary Panico

May 23, 2024

Mary D. Panico (Andreotti) died peacefully on May 23rd, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Mt.Vernon, NY on Novemeber 11, 1923 and worked as a seamstress in various factories.  She married Joseph Panico Sr., shortly after they moved to their dream house in Eastchester, NY.  She filled their home with everlasting love where she raised not...

Richard Tashjian

May 18, 2024

Genevieve Christiansen

May 18, 2024

Genevieve (Carroll) Christiansen (97) of Hawthorne, NY passed away on Saturday, May 18 at home with her family at her side. She was born in Brooklyn, NY January 21,1927.

She received a bachelor's degree in education from St. Josephs College and her master's degree in education from Hunters College in 1948.

She married Henry Christiansen in 1953 and...

Barbara Cox

May 17, 2024

Barbara Cox (née D'Andrea)

In Loving memory of Barbara Cox

June 29, 1929 - May 17, 2024

Barbara Cox was born on June 29, 1929 at Manhattan General Hospital to Giovanni and Emily D'Andrea. She was the oldest of two children.

Barbara grew up in the Highbridge section of the Bronx on Shakespeare Avenue. She attended Sacred Heart Grammar School, Cathedral High School, and...

Darla Bradbury

May 14, 2024

Paul E. Morris

May 13, 2024

Born in Brooklyn, New York, to James Morris and Agnes (Morrell) Morris, Paul is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debora Hughes Morris; brothers, James Morris and William Morris; sisters, Mary Aurea Morris and Bernadette Elkind; brothers-in-law, Clifford Elkind and Antonio Gonçalves; nieces, Christine Gonçalves, Catherine Gonçalves and Nora Elkind; and nephew, Peter Elkind. He was predeceased by his...

Kamal Arora

May 12, 2024

Kamal Arora, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 12th, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy of love, warmth, and kindness that will forever be remembered by all who were fortunate enough to know her.

Born on Dec 19th, 1940, Kamal lived a life filled with purpose and devotion to her family. She was a beacon of...

Joyce Schumacher

May 12, 2024

Joyce Elaine Schumacher (nee Morris) passed away on May 12, 2024 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, NY, where she received excellent and loving care. She was 83 years old.

Born on December 28, 1940, in Burkburnett, TX, she started her family living on her grandfather's farm surrounded by animals. When she was still in grade school, her family moved to...

Walter Zobelt

May 12, 2024

Walter R. Zobelt, of Poughquag, New York, passed away on May 12, 2024.  Walter was born in Bronx, New York to the late W. Richard and Mildred Zobelt. Walter joined the Air Force in 1960 and received an Honorable Discharge in 1964.  He began his working career with the Department of Recreation in Croton.  From there he worked his way up...

Maria Stetter

May 9, 2024

Eugene Allen

May 7, 2024

Charles Sclafani

May 7, 2024

Professor Carlo "Charles" Sclafani, the former long-time Chairperson of Modern Languages at SUNY/Westchester Community College (NY) who transformed Italian language instruction by having students "feel" the language passed away at his retirement hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida, on May 7, 2024. He was 83.

The beloved educator, who had moved to Florida after retiring from WCC in 2014,...

Alberto Spagnuolo

May 7, 2024

Alberto (Nonno) Spagnuolo was born June 11, 1922 in Pietradefusi, Avellino, Italy.  He was the son of Angelo Spagnuolo and Angelina De Iesu. Alberto passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully during a nap; at his son’s home in Hawthorne, NY. He traveled on fluffy white clouds to heaven on May 7, 2024. Alberto was only 101 years of age. His entire...

Paul Robert Kalkut

May 7, 2024

Paul Robert Kalkut, a longtime Rye resident, died on May 7, 2024, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.  He was 81 years old.  

He was born on March 21, 1943, to Charlotte and Adolph Kalkut in New York, NY.  He grew up in Washington Heights and Queens where he spent his time on his paper route, playing stick and stoop ball,...

German Jimenez

May 6, 2024

German Antonio Jimenez, 58, unexpectedly passed away on May 6, 2024 at Westchester Medical Center. He was born December 8, 1965 in Santiago, Chile, to Maria Barahona and German Jimenez.

German married Maria Jimenez on June 2, 1990 in Yonkers, NY. Together they built a beautiful life with their three children Arianna, Alexa, and Michael, starting in Yonkers then...