Obituaries

Nov 3, 2022

Beloved husband, father, uncle and brother, Paul Montagna, 86 years old of Rye Brook, NY passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle with cancer. Paul was born in Springfield, MA on August 14, 1936 to Michael Montagna and Jane (Doviak) Montagna. He resided in Agawam, MA until 1958. He received a B.S. from the American International...

Nov 2, 2022

It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Clara Di Giansante of Hawthorne, NY announce her passing on November 2 nd , 2022 at Calvary Hospice in the Bronx, NY. She had reached the amazing age of 101. Clara was born on November 20 th , 1920 in Yonkers, NY to Pauline and Enrico Marinelli also of Yonkers. ...

Nov 2, 2022

Murray Leffler of Armonk, New York passed away on Nov 2, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 2, 2022

Lynn Bottrill Halpern was born in Montreal, Quebec on January 15, 1939, to parents David Hughes Kingsley Bottrill and Mildred Bottrill. She had one brother David.  Her father had served for Australia in WWI and after his discharge in England, he travelled to Canada.  He married Mildred, his third wife, and then immigrated to the United States.  They became...

Nov 1, 2022

Lidia Crecencia Laguna Silva was born on June 15, 1945 to Rosa Silva Pineda, who raised her as a single mother in Ancash, Peru. She married Julio Ernesto Chincha, on April 24th, 1960 and had six children: Ernesto, Sonia, Nancy, Wilfredo, Roxana and Lourdes. Lidia, age 77, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2022, at the Westchester Medical Center...

Nov 1, 2022

Laura Prospero 74, of Hawthorne, N.Y. died on Nov.1,2022 at Northern Westchester Hospital Center in Mt.Kisco, N.Y. She was born on April 20,1948 in L’Aquila, Italy to the late Angelo and Elda (nee Santilli) D’Antonio. She was an avid cook and baker who was loved by all who knew her and was considered a “Superwomen”. Laura is survived by...

Oct 31, 2022

Hui Li passed away peacefully on Monday, October 31, 2022, after a 15-month fight against acute myeloid leukemia. Hui was born in Tianjin, China on March 17, 1962. Both of her parents were doctors which inspired her to pursue a career in medicine as an acupuncturist.  Hui received her M.D. from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1984...

Oct 30, 2022

Robert William Napurski, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at home with his son. He was the widower of Arlene Hill Napurski. They married in 1957 and shared 59 years together building a home and family.

Born March 4, 1932 he was the son of Albert and May. He was a graduate of...

Oct 30, 2022

Karla Bova, 38, of Lake of Peekskill and Formerly of Cortlandt Manor, NY, passed away October 30, 2022. Karla was born September 13, 1984 in White Plains, NY to Richard and Denise ( Kean) Bova. Besides her parents she is survived by her long time companion Tim Buchanan of Cortlandt Manor, NY. A Memorial Service will be held at...

Oct 30, 2022

Roberta Schiff of Cross River, New York passed away on Oct 30, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 29, 2022

Robert Reitter, a former resident of Hastings over about forty years, died peacefully at his home in Hartsdale on October 29, 2022. He was 85 years of age, and had been through several long illnesses. Bob was born on April 20, 1937, in Budapest, Hungary, to an assimilated Jewish family. He survived the Holocaust, in hiding at a few different...

Oct 28, 2022

Mary "Marilyn" R. Ferrara was the first born child to Mary and William Lodes. She was born and raised in Yonkers, New York. Marilyn lived in the Orchard Hill section of White Plains caring for her mother and until she herself was struggling with health issues. She was hospitalized and moved to the nursing care facility, Salem Hills, in...

Oct 27, 2022

Harlow Kenneth Fischman, 89, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Ken will be buried at Mt. Eden Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY.

Graveside services will be livestreamed at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (1:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint.

Ken was born on...

Oct 27, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Doris Bloom of Valhalla, NY, previously Rye, NY, announces that she passed away on October 27, 2022. She was born in New York City in 1930 and lived in Westchester most of her life.  She is survived by her children, Sheila (Elliott) and their children, Jeffrey (Emily) and David (Sara);...

Oct 26, 2022

Robert Brunner (Bob) formerly of Hartsdale, NY passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born in North Tarrytown, NY son of the late William and Edna (Graf) Brunner. Bob is survived by his wife Joan (Blanchard) Brunner, and their sons Bob (Colleen), Rick (Katie), and Jim (Gail).  He was Grandfather of Erica...

Oct 26, 2022

Katherine Virginia (Hobson) Raines would have wanted you to call her Kitty. Born August 1, 1917, she passed away early on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the age of 105. She was a proud woman who loved compliments, and for several years, regularly bragged about her age. Since she turned 90, she would often demand that any person in...

Oct 25, 2022

Katie Knowles Surgot, 59, of Ridgefield, CT, dedicated mother, partner, sister, and friend, passed away on October 25, 2022. Loved by her fiancé Glenn Sutton, her three beloved children, Jacqueline, Harrison, and Spencer Knowles, her two brothers, Thomas DeLancey (Vana) of Humble, TX, and James DeLancey (Honor) of Abingdon, MD, and four sisters, Laura Husted (Dave) of Hollywood, MD,...

Oct 24, 2022

We mourn the loss of Margret Rupp Gonzalez, 91, of Valhalla, New York, who passed away on October 24th, 2022. She is survived by her two daughters, Carmen Freed of Peekskill, N.Y., and Magdalena Fitzsimmons of Baltimore Maryland, as well as her three grandchildren Katie and Steven Freed of Peekskill, N.Y. and Payton Wandrey of Moberly, Missouri. Margret was...

Oct 22, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Joseph Telemaco Klein of Great Barrington, MA. Joe died at age 44 on October 22, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Elene Raiza Galilea, his son, Phoenix Octavio Klein, his father, Robert Klein, his mother, Jeannine Sapere, his brother, Abraham Klein, and his sister, Naomi Klein. Joe met Elene at...

Oct 22, 2022

Richard D Schwartz Sr

We are overwhelmingly saddened to announce the passing of Richard D Schwartz Sr (77) of Holmdel, New Jersey on October 22, 2022.  Richard is survived by his wife Linda of 52 years.  He is also survived by his son Richard Jr and his wife Casey and their children Bella and Jake, his daughter...