Obituaries

Ruth C. Lewis

Jan 14, 2012

Ruth C. Lewis 94, of Hartsdale, N.Y. died on Jan.14, 2012 at White Plains Hospital Center. She was born on March 17, 1917 to the late John and Ada (nee Koehler) Spittler in NYC. Ruth was predeceased by her devoted husband John Lewis in 1991, and one son, John Lewis, Jr. in 2003 and one brother, John Spittler, Jr. She...

William (Bill) Rufo

Jan 13, 2012

William (Bill) Rufo 68, of Thornwood, N.Y. and formerly of Yonkers and Bronx, N.Y. died on Jan. 13, 2012. He was born on Dec.16, 1943 to the late Costanzo and Josephine (nee Savastano) Rufo in Bronx, N.Y. He is survived by his devoted wife Lorraine (nee Giaccio) Rufo of Thornwood, N.Y. his loving children; Paul (Stephanie) Rufo of Thornwood, N.Y....

William (Bill) Rufo

Jan 13, 2012

William (Bill) Rufo 68, of Thornwood, N.Y. and formerly of Yonkers and Bronx, N.Y. died on Jan. 13, 2012. He was born on Dec.16, 1943 to the late Costanzo and Josephine (nee Savastano) Rufo in Bronx, N.Y. He is survived by his devoted wife Lorraine (nee Giaccio) Rufo of Thornwood, N.Y. his loving children; Paul (Stephanie) Rufo of Thornwood, N.Y....

Roger Cooper

Jan 12, 2012

Born on February 12, 1956 Departed on January 12, 2012

Roger Cooper of Hartsdale, NY crossed over on January 12, 2012. He was 55 years young.

Roger was born on February 12, 1956 in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. He migrated to the U.S. in 1990 and settled in Westchester County. He worked diligently as a Civil Engineer...

Anthony ( Andy ) Franzese

Jan 10, 2012

Anthony (Andy) Franzese 86, of Valhalla, N.Y. died on Jan.10, 2012. He was born on June 13, 1925 to the late James and Felicia (nee Sordillo) Franzese in Jersey City, NJ. Andy served proudly in the US Army during WWII. He was a self employed Real Estate Broker in Valhalla and Hawthorne, N.Y. Andy was a member of the Valhalla...

Helen M. Jordan

Jan 10, 2012

Helen Margaret (Lynch) Jordan, a long-time resident of White Plains, NY, died peacefully at White Plains Medical Center on Jan. 10, 2012 at the age of 80. Born in Sunnyside, Queens on November 24, 1931, she was raised in the South Bronx and attended Morris High School. A devoted mother and grandmother and a devout Roman Catholic, she thoroughly enjoyed...

Anthony ( Andy ) Franzese

Jan 10, 2012

Anthony (Andy) Franzese 86, of Valhalla, N.Y. died on Jan.10, 2012. He was born on June 13, 1925 to the late James and Felicia (nee Sordillo) Franzese in Jersey City, NJ. Andy served proudly in the US Army during WWII. He was a self employed Real Estate Broker in Valhalla and Hawthorne, N.Y. Andy was a member of the Valhalla...

Helen M. Jordan

Jan 10, 2012

Helen Margaret (Lynch) Jordan, a long-time resident of White Plains, NY, died peacefully at White Plains Medical Center on Jan. 10, 2012 at the age of 80. Born in Sunnyside, Queens on November 24, 1931, she was raised in the South Bronx and attended Morris High School. A devoted mother and grandmother and a devout Roman Catholic, she thoroughly enjoyed...

Gilda Fariello

Jan 8, 2012

Born on July 12, 1961 Departed on January 8, 2012

Gilda Fariello of Buchanan, NY, died January 8, 2012. She was 50 years old. Gilda was born on July 12, 1961 in Yonkers, NY, to Margaret and the late Jack J. Fariello. Gilda lived at her home on Henry Street in Buchanan for 22 years. Surviving are her mother,...

Maria Puccio

Jan 7, 2012

Maria Puccio 94, of White Plains, N.Y. died on Jan.7, 2012 at Hebrew Hospital Home of Westchester in Valhalla, N .Y. She was born on Feb.25, 1917 to the late Martino and Teresa (nee DiPuma) Cardella in NYC. Maria was a retired seamstress and worked for Glorella Coat Factory in Bronx, N.Y. She was predeceased by her devoted husband Placido...

Maria Puccio

Jan 7, 2012

Maria Puccio 94, of White Plains, N.Y. died on Jan.7, 2012 at Hebrew Hospital Home of Westchester in Valhalla, N .Y. She was born on Feb.25, 1917 to the late Martino and Teresa (nee DiPuma) Cardella in NYC. Maria was a retired seamstress and worked for Glorella Coat Factory in Bronx, N.Y. She was predeceased by her devoted husband Placido...

Mary F. Lai

Jan 6, 2012

Born in Hong Kong on Jan. 6, 1950 Departed on Jan. 6, 2012 and resided in Hawthorne, NY.

Visitation: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 09:00 am - 10:30 am

Service: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Mary F. Lai

Jan 6, 2012

Born in Hong Kong on Jan. 6, 1950 Departed on Jan. 6, 2012 and resided in Hawthorne, NY.

Visitation: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 09:00 am - 10:30 am

Service: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Jean Elizabeth Brehm

Jan 3, 2012

Born in Rensselaer, New York on Dec. 14, 1920 Departed on Jan. 3, 2012 and resided in Marietta, GA.

Visitation: No Visitation

Service: Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Jean Elizabeth Brehm

Jan 3, 2012

Born in Rensselaer, New York on Dec. 14, 1920 Departed on Jan. 3, 2012 and resided in Marietta, GA.

Visitation: No Visitation

Service: Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Robert Kowalski

Jan 1, 2012

Born in Evanston, Illinois on Aug. 21, 1927 Departed on Jan. 1, 2012 and resided in Des Moines, IA.

Visitation: No Visitation

Graveside: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 11:30 am - 12 pm

Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Robert Kowalski

Jan 1, 2012

Born in Evanston, Illinois on Aug. 21, 1927 Departed on Jan. 1, 2012 and resided in Des Moines, IA.

Visitation: No Visitation

Graveside: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 11:30 am - 12 pm

Cemetery: Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Vincent J. DeAngelis

Dec 31, 2011

Vincent J. DeAngelis 81, of Valhalla, N.Y. died on Dec.31, 2011 at Hebrew Hospital Home of Westchester. He was born on August 2, 1930 to the late John and Ascenza (nee Valente) DeAngelis in Yonkers, N.Y. Vincent graduated Yonkers High School, Class of 1949 and then proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He worked for...

Vincent J. DeAngelis

Dec 31, 2011

Vincent J. DeAngelis 81, of Valhalla, N.Y. died on Dec.31, 2011 at Hebrew Hospital Home of Westchester. He was born on August 2, 1930 to the late John and Ascenza (nee Valente) DeAngelis in Yonkers, N.Y. Vincent graduated Yonkers High School, Class of 1949 and then proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He worked for...

Melanie Ann Abbott

Dec 30, 2011

Melanie Ann Abbott (nee Lynch) 58, died peacefully on December 30, 2010, surrounded by loved ones. Married in 2003, she is survived by her husband, Randal Farr; children Nicole Porter and husband Seth of Cortlandt Manor, Thadeous Abbott of Elmsford; her sweet granddaughter, Natalie Porter; mother and step-father Beverly and Bob Thomas of White Plains; sisters Claudia Jones of Mahopac,...