Obituaries

Elinor Melody

Mar 25, 2012

Elinor A. Melody (nee Lowd) 97, of Hawthorne, N.Y. died on March 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born on July 31, 1914 to the late Charles and Isabelle (nee Crawford) Lowd in Boston, Mass. Elinor was a retired school cafeteria worker with the Waltham, Mass. Schools. She was predeceased by her devoted husband Arthur T. Melody in 1953,...

Philip L. Wagner

Mar 25, 2012

Born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 9, 1953 Departed on Mar. 25, 2012 and resided in West Redding, CT.

Joan J. Stone

Mar 25, 2012

Joan J. Stone 71, of Valhalla, N.Y. died on March 25, 2012 at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. She was born on Dec.12, 1940 to the late John and Marie (nee Cassidy) Cronin in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. She was a self-employed registered nurse. Joan was an active parishioner at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Valhalla, N.Y....

Winifred Keeney

Mar 24, 2012

Winifred Keeney 88, of Hawthorne, N.Y. and formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y. died on March 24, 2012 at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow, NY. She was born on Nov. 7, 1923 to the late Bernard and Ellen (nee Kennedy) McGlashin in Frosses Co. Donegal, Ireland. She was predeceased by her devoted husband Thomas Joseph Keeney in 1986, one sister...

Winifred Keeney

Mar 24, 2012

Winifred Keeney 88, of Hawthorne, N.Y. and formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y. died on March 24, 2012 at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow, NY. She was born on Nov. 7, 1923 to the late Bernard and Ellen (nee Kennedy) McGlashin in Frosses Co. Donegal, Ireland. She was predeceased by her devoted husband Thomas Joseph Keeney in 1986, one sister...

Tyler Rush

Mar 22, 2012

Tyler C. Rush, 24, died tragically in a motorcycle accident on March 22, 2012. Born July 5, 1987, he was the oldest son of Edward and Lauren Murphy Rush. He graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School and from SUNY-Rockland Community College with an Associate's Degree in Automotive Technology. While still attending RCC, Tyler began working for the Village of Elmsford...

Tyler Rush

Mar 22, 2012

Tyler C. Rush, 24, died tragically in a motorcycle accident on March 22, 2012. Born July 5, 1987, he was the oldest son of Edward and Lauren Murphy Rush. He graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School and from SUNY-Rockland Community College with an Associate's Degree in Automotive Technology. While still attending RCC, Tyler began working for the Village of Elmsford...

Jeanette Schwartz

Mar 22, 2012

Born on February 22, 1930 Departed on March 22, 2012

Jeanette Schwartz, a resident of Hartsdale, died on March 22, 2012. She was 82.

Mrs. Schwartz was born on February 22, 1930 in Rypin, Poland to the late Eliezer Yohanan and Braina Miriam Schoingart. For many years before her retirement she worked as the manager for the...

Charles S. Russo

Mar 21, 2012

Charles S. Russo 94, a lifelong resident of White Plains, N.Y. died on March 21, 2012 at Greenwich Hospital. He was born on Sept.19, 1917 to the late Enrico and Frances (nee Sullo) Russo in White Plains, N.Y. Charlie proudly served in the US Navy during WWII in Sai Pan. He was a retired general forman with Con Edison in...

Kenneth Lloyd Nelson

Mar 21, 2012

Born on October 10, 1948 Departed on March 21, 2012

Kenneth Lloyd Nelson was born October 10, 1948 in St. Mary, the island of Jamaica to Alexander and Beatrice Nelson. Kenneth, known to his family as "Sonny"� migrated to the US in 1982 and resided in White Plains. Before migrating to the states, he married his childhood sweetheart, Edna...

Charles S. Russo

Mar 21, 2012

Charles S. Russo 94, a lifelong resident of White Plains, N.Y. died on March 21, 2012 at Greenwich Hospital. He was born on Sept.19, 1917 to the late Enrico and Frances (nee Sullo) Russo in White Plains, N.Y. Charlie proudly served in the US Navy during WWII in Sai Pan. He was a retired general forman with Con Edison in...

Carole Hollander

Mar 20, 2012

Born on November 17, 1934 Departed on March 20, 2012

Our beloved mother Carole Hollander Pollak died on March 20, 2012. She is survived by her daughters, Betsy Pollak, Linda Goldsmith (Richard), and Dale Pollak; her grandchildren, Andrea and Ian, Samantha and Graham, Jesse and Willy; and her sister, Hope Krulewitch. She was an elegant woman who lived her...

Gabriella Francolla

Mar 18, 2012

Born in Yugoslavia on Mar. 20, 1912 Departed on Mar. 18, 2012 and resided in Somers, NY.

Visitation: Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mass: Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2012 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Cemetery: Private

Gabriella Francolla

Mar 18, 2012

Born in Yugoslavia on Mar. 20, 1912 Departed on Mar. 18, 2012 and resided in Somers, NY.

Visitation: Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mass: Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2012 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Cemetery: Private

Esther Kessler

Mar 15, 2012

Born in Palestine on Apr. 4, 1921 Departed on Mar. 15, 2012 and resided in La Jolla, CA.

Visitation: No Visitation

Service: Private Service

Cemetery: Private

Esther Kessler

Mar 15, 2012

Born in Palestine on Apr. 4, 1921 Departed on Mar. 15, 2012 and resided in La Jolla, CA.

Visitation: No Visitation

Service: Private Service

Cemetery: Private

Alan Schwartz

Mar 15, 2012

Born on August 1, 1950 Departed on March 15, 2012

Raymond N Davis

Mar 13, 2012

Born on March 20, 1933 Departed on March 13, 2012

Raymond Nelson Davis, 78, a longtime White Plains resident, passed away surrounded by family on March 13, 2012. He was born in Asheville, NC, on March 20, 1933, to George E. Davis and Elise Lanning Davis Reeh. On April 20, 1957, he married Ruth L. Perin of White Plains....

Robert W. Fink

Mar 13, 2012

Robert W. Fink 90, of Hawthorne, N.Y. died on March 13, 2012 at White Plains Hospital Center. He was born on Jan.7, 1922 to the late Homer and Ruth (nee Dopel) Fink in Stamford, Conn. Robert proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and was a member of the Hawthorne American Legion Post #112. He enjoyed making wine, gardening,...

Bertram U Lynn

Mar 13, 2012

Born on January 11, 1916 Departed on March 13, 2012

Bertram U. Lynn, 96, a longtime White Plains resident, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2012. He was born in Jersey City, N.J. on Jan 11, 1916. Bert proudly served as a lieutenant with the Company C, 37th Engineer Combat Battalion during World War II, where he...