Obituaries

Stephen Yi Li Wu

Jan 13, 2023

On January 13, 2023, Stephen Wu, longtime Hudson Valley resident, passed peacefully.Stephen was born May 9, 1934 in Canton, China, the second of five children. The family left China in 1949 and resettled in Taiwan. After graduating from National Taiwan University in 1958, and a year of military service, he emigrated to the USA to pursue an MBA-which he...

David R. Rosen

Jan 13, 2023

David Rosen of White Plains, New York passed away on Jan 13, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Robert Joseph Treco

Jan 12, 2023

Robert Joseph Treco Jr of Hawthorne, NY passed away on January 12th after a heroic battle with Glioblastoma. Robert was born on 12/4/1960 to Jean and Robert Treco Sr in Yonkers, NY. After attending Saunders Trade and Technical School for Printing, he went on to work as a pressman for many years with the Journal News, New York Post and...

John Patrick

Jan 12, 2023

John Patrick of White Plains, New York passed away on Jan 12, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Yvette R. Cole

Jan 11, 2023

Yvette Cole, age 96, died peacefully at home on January 11, 2023. From the beginning, she broke barriers, winning a National Merit Scholarship and attending Cornell University, where she majored in French. For 55 years, she was married to the love of her life, Thomas Michael Cole. Together, they created a big, boisterous and devoted family. Rich in friends...

Frances (Russell) Hill

Jan 9, 2023

Surrounded by her beloved family, Frances Eileen Hill (nee Russell), age 96, passed away on January 9th peacefully at home in Pleasantville, NY. Frances was born July 19th, 1926 in Mt. Vernon, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (O’Reilly) Russell. On July 5th, 1945, Frances married Thomas D. Hill Jr. and later settled in Pleasantville with...

Lesley (Ellis) Linker

Jan 8, 2023

Lesley Linker, age 53, passed away on January 8, 2023 formally of Blauvelt, NY and Ridgewood, NJ. Lesley was born in Yonkers, NY to Martin Ellis and Marsha Cohen Ellis. Lesley was a beautiful person that was loved by many. Along with her parents Lesley is survived by her children Harry and Rand Linker of Ridgewood, NJ, brother Michael...

Karl Wolfgang Weinbacher

Jan 8, 2023

Karl-Wolfgang Weinbacher, a long time resident of West Harrison, passed away at the age of 71 on Sunday, January 8. He is survived by his beloved wife, Vallerie, his mother, Gertrud, daughter Erika and dog Nola. He is predeceased by his stepfather, Erik Uppgard, and dear wire fox terrier Scruffy.

Karl was born in Hamburg, Germany in...

Rosa Seidler

Jan 8, 2023

Rosa Seidler of White Plains, NY passed away on January 8, 2023 at the age of 96. She was born in Kraiburg, Germany and immigrated to America after World War 2. She was predeceased by her husband Helmut Seidler, they were married for over 66 years. Loving mother of Christa Schmitz and Fred (DD) Seidler, cherished Grandmother of Andrea...

Sonya Ruth Friedman

Jan 8, 2023

Sonya "Sunny" Friedman of Harrison, NY, 96 years old, and Westchester resident since 1972, passed away at Greenwich Woods Nursing Home on January 8, 2023. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Manhattan Beach, and Manhattan, she married Ralph Friedman in 1948. Sunny attended the High School of Music and Art as a music major. She went on to major...

Dorothea Morello

Jan 2, 2023

Dorothea Morello, 91, of White Plains, N.Y, peacefully passed away in her sleep on January 2, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 31,1931 to the late George and Anne Zeuner in Bronx, N.Y. Dorothea worked for many years as a receptionist at New Rochelle Hospital. When she retired, she continued a career working with children for...

Barbara (Herman) Ames

Jan 2, 2023

Barbara Ames, born to William and Minnie Herman on August 17, 1931, died peacefully on January 2, 2023. She was 91 and predeceased by her parents and her older brother, Robert Herman. Barbara is remembered by her dearest family and friends as a bright light in their lives. She was smart, funny, resourceful, and clever. She was compassionate, always...

Aurelie Cavallaro

Jan 1, 2023

Brooklyn born and bred, Aurelie decided not to pursue a career as a teacher in New York City Public Schools, but instead followed her interest in fashion to become a buyer and merchandise manager. After a long and successful career, she came full circle to become a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology. As a world traveler, Aurelie...

Anthony R. Sannella

Jan 1, 2023

Anthony R. Sannella 96, of Yonkers, N.Y. died peacefully on Jan.1,2023 at NY Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, N.Y. Anthony is survived by 5 children, 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. His beloved wife of 54 years Antoinette passed away in 2020. Anthony retired as a butcher. He enjoyed horses and going to the race track. Besides his family,...

Thomas Oliver Raftery

Jan 1, 2023

Thomas Oliver Raftery, 66, Scarsdale, NY, passed away on January 1, 2023. Tom was born on October 3, 1956 to Thomas W. Raftery and Clara Raftery in Astoria, NY. He is the youngest sibling to sisters Maureen, Susan and Claudia. In 1972, Tom met the love of his life, Mariann Dirico on Sklar in Woodside, and they were married...

Souheil Ibrahim Kandalaft

Dec 31, 2022

Our beloved Souheil Kandalaft, MD, of Hartsdale, NY, passed away on December 31, 2022 at the age of 90 in the presence of his family at Calvary Hospital. He was born on November 16, 1932 in Damascus, Syria to Ibrahim and Alice Kandalaft. He was a dedicated physician, loyal and generous friend, and a loving and devoted husband, father,...

Bernice (Shendalman) Gussack

Dec 30, 2022

Bernice Gussack of Rye Brook, 89 years old, and a long-time Westchester resident, passed away on December 30, 2022 at White Plains Hospital. She was born in Buffalo, NY and raised with close family in Toronto Canada. Bernice got married in 1954 and moved back to the New York area to start a family. Bernice received her undergraduate degree...

Maureen F. Burke

Dec 30, 2022

Maureen F. Burke 71, of Yonkers, N.Y. died on Dec.30,2022 at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, N.Y. She was born on Nov.9,1951 to the late Martin and Helen Burke in Bronx, N.Y. Maureen worked for many years for Westchester ARC in Hawthorne, N.Y. as an accounting clerk. She is survived by her loving brother, Eugene Burke of Yonkers, N.Y. and was...

James E. "Jim" Bayreuther

Dec 29, 2022

James E. “Jim” Bayreuther, 81, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at home with his wife by his side. Born on March 5, 1941, in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Edgar and Dorothy MacKenzie Bayreuther. He was the faithful and devoted husband of Vivian Ernst Bayreuther.

A dedicated public servant of New York...

Eddie De La Cruz

Dec 28, 2022

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