Obituaries

William Hwa

Jul 17, 2016

Born on March 1, 1918 Departed on July 17, 2016

William Z. Hwa - Passed into rest on July 17, 2016. He was born in Dangkou, China, the second of eight siblings, children of the Chinese agricultural innovator and educator, Hua Yizhi aka “The Bee King of China” and his wife, Sun Songqin. He graduated from MIT with an...

Elaine Cardinale

Jul 15, 2016

Elaine (Short) Cardinale 86, of Hawthorne, N.Y. passed away on July 15, 2016., after a long Courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Elaine was born on October 4, 1929 to the late William and Louise (Steuernagel) Short in Scarsdale, N.Y. She was a graduate of Scarsdale High School where she met her husband Louis. Elaine worked at Holy Rosary School in...

Elaine Cardinale

Jul 15, 2016

Elaine (Short) Cardinale 86, of Hawthorne, N.Y. passed away on July 15, 2016., after a long Courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Elaine was born on October 4, 1929 to the late William and Louise (Steuernagel) Short in Scarsdale, N.Y. She was a graduate of Scarsdale High School where she met her husband Louis. Elaine worked at Holy Rosary School in...

Robert Canteen

Jul 14, 2016

Born on November 8, 1935 Departed on July 14, 2016

Robert Canteen, age 80, after fighting a long battle with Cancer, took his last breath on July 14, 2016 at his home in White Plains, NY.

Born November 8, 1935, Georgetown, SC to the late Julia (Linen) and Rev. Joe Canteen. He was one of twelve children....

Helen M Colloton

Jul 13, 2016

Born on June 2, 1936 Departed on July 13, 2016

Helen M. Colloton, of Elmsford, NY, died July 13, 2016 in Bronx, NY. She was 80 years old. Helen was born June 2, 1936 in Yonkers, NY, daughter to the late William and Helen Smith. She married Richard F. Colloton on August 11, 1956 at Our Lady of Mt....

Margaret Vogel Nee

Jul 11, 2016

Born on July 24, 1928 Departed on July 11, 2016

Margaret was born on July 24, 1928 to Joseph and Loretta Smith Vogel in Tarrytown, New York. She attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Elmsford, NY and Alexander Hamilton High School.

She married her husband, John F. Nee, in 1954. They raised their family in...

Catherine Murphy

Jul 11, 2016

Born on May 25, 1913 Departed on July 11, 2016

Catherine Murphy, died of natural causes at St. Patrick's Home, Bronx, NY, July 11, 2016, age 103 years, where she had lived for the past 13 years. Catherine, born in the Bronx to Mary Quirk and James Trier on May 25, 1913, graduated from Cathedral HS, June 1931. Her...

Gloria Buda

Jul 10, 2016

Born on October 5, 1932 Departed on July 10, 2016

Ersilia Olivieri

Jul 9, 2016

Born on October 13, 1917 Departed on July 9, 2016

Ersilia Olivieri, 98, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 9, 2016. She was born in Colledimezzo, Italy on October 13, 1917 and was married to Nicola Olivieri on January 8, 1939. In 1947, she emigrated to the United States and, with her husband, his brothers and their...

Adele Zucker

Jul 6, 2016

Born on July 21, 1925 Departed on July 6, 2016

Adele Zucker, passed away peacefully in her home in White Plains, New York on Wednesday July 6, 2016. She had battled cancer with dignity, grace, and humor for nearly 2 years. She was 2 weeks shy of her 91st birthday. Born and raised in the Bronx, on July 21,...

Julia D. Ruffalo

Jul 6, 2016

Julia D. Ruffalo 93, of Pleasantville, N.Y. died on July 6, 2016. She was born on Feb.18, 1923 to the late Errico and Clothilde (nee Petrillo) DiMarzo in Mt.Vernon, N.Y. She retired in 1988 after a 24 year career with the Mt.Vernon Board of Education as secretary to the Superintendent of Schools and was also Past President of the Emblem...

Julia D. Ruffalo

Jul 6, 2016

Julia D. Ruffalo 93, of Pleasantville, N.Y. died on July 6, 2016. She was born on Feb.18, 1923 to the late Errico and Clothilde (nee Petrillo) DiMarzo in Mt.Vernon, N.Y. She retired in 1988 after a 24 year career with the Mt.Vernon Board of Education as secretary to the Superintendent of Schools and was also Past President of the Emblem...

Eileen L Whitney

Jul 5, 2016

Born on March 12, 1943 Departed on July 5, 2016

Eileen (Lucier) Whitney of Putnam Valley, N.Y., passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the age of 73. She is survived by her loving husband, Victor, and daughter Vanessa Whitney. Her daughter Rebecca Donnelly predeceased her. Other survivors include two brothers, James and John Lucier, and a sister,...

Ilene R Rose

Jul 5, 2016

Born on January 17, 1944 Departed on July 5, 2016

Slobodan Novakovic

Jul 4, 2016

Born in Serbia on Apr. 9, 1943 Departed on Jul. 4, 2016 and resided in Hawthorne, NY.

Visitation: Wednesday, Jul. 6, 2016 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Service: Thursday, Jul. 7, 2016 12 pm

Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Slobodan Novakovic

Jul 4, 2016

Born in Serbia on Apr. 9, 1943 Departed on Jul. 4, 2016 and resided in Hawthorne, NY.

Visitation: Wednesday, Jul. 6, 2016 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Service: Thursday, Jul. 7, 2016 12 pm

Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Howard Daniel Newhard

Jul 1, 2016

Born on February 1, 1927 Departed on July 1, 2016

Howard Daniel Newhard, Jr., beloved father and grandfather, died on July 1, 2016 at 89 years old, in New Rochelle, NY. He died of complications resulting from a torn aorta.

Howard was born on February 1, 1927, to Mary Kress Newhard and Howard Daniel Newhard, Sr. in...

Joseph A Pingitore

Jun 30, 2016

Born on April 2, 1955 Departed on June 30, 2016

Joseph A. Pingitore...61, was a Master Electrician, devoted son, brother, uncle, passionate pet owner, accomplished skier and an avid Yankee fan. Joe lived a life of tireless commitment to his family, profession and hobbies. He dedicated 40 years to his employer, Verde Electric located in Westchester County, NY. His...

Ann Florence Martins

Jun 29, 2016

Born on July 7, 1942 Departed on June 29, 2016

Ann Florence Martins, a West Harrison resident, passed away on June 29, 2016. She was born on July 7, 1942 to Katherine and Michael A. Colina. Ann is predeceased by her husband Tony Martins. She is survived by her three sons, Michael (Diana), Anthony (Loan), and Frankie (Jennifer). Ann...

J. Lew Schepps

Jun 28, 2016

Born on August 12, 1919 Departed on June 28, 2016

The family mourns the passing of Lew, 96, on June 28, 2016, following a prolonged illness. He was predeceased by his beloved wives Sonia and Suzanne and brother Aaron, and is survived by his loving partner Geraldine Kory; son Solomon, daughter-in-law Karen, grandson Daniel; daughter Francine, son-in-law David, granddaughters...