Obituaries

Jun 1, 2022

Ramon “Ray” P. J. Alvarez, of Valhalla, N.Y., died on June 1, 2022 at New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital.  Ramon was born on September 2, 1930 in Hollywood, California to the late Ildeberto Israel Jose Alvarez, and Josephine Angelo Alvarez. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Gilmore Alvarez , and his children; Paul D. Alvarez (Son) (and...

May 31, 2022

Dorothy Anderson of Ardsley, New York passed away on May 31, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 31, 2022

Michael Lee of Yonkers, New York passed away on May 31, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 31, 2022

Fredric Edelman of White Plains, New York passed away on May 31, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 30, 2022

Jose Calderon of White Plains, New York passed away on May 30, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

May 28, 2022

Joseph Amodio 85, of North White Plains, N.Y. died unexpectedly on May 28, 2022 at his residence. He was born on Sept. 7, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA. He spent his earlier years in Foster homes until he moved to New York City.

His education was limited. He was taught to read and write by Jean Arco....

May 28, 2022

Peggy Papadakis died on May 28,2022 at White Plains Hospital. She was 88 years old and a resident of The Kensington of White Plains. Peggy was born in New York City on December 18, 1933 to George Papadakis and Mary Ralli, both of whom were immigrants from Thessaloniki, Greece. Peggy, whose Greek name was Panagiota, lived in Astoria, Queens...

May 28, 2022

Mary R. Ianniello 96, of Carmel, N.Y. and formerly of Mt.Vernon, N.Y. died on May 28,2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on June 29, 1925 to the late Salvatore and Margarite (nee Dellacave) Sgammato in Mt.Vernon, N.Y. Mary was a graduate of Mount Vernon Schools in 1943. She was a loving and caring person...

May 28, 2022

Edith Eileen Solomon died on May 28, 2022 at her home of nearly 70 years in Hartsdale, NY. She was the proud mother of Abby, Steve, Ken and Suzy; devoted grandmother of Jamie, Nicole, Reuben and Kieran; and loving great-grandmother of Aishe, Abayome and Stevie. She loved and will be sorely missed by her son- and daughters-in-law Geoff, Sarah-Marie and...

May 27, 2022

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Zaven Khatchik Tachdjian, 74, of Rye Brook, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 27, 2022, after a brief hospital stay. He was the husband of Gladys Karioty Tachdjian. Born in Palestine, he was the son of Khatchik Tachdjian, Armenian Genocide survivor, and Alice Malikian Tachdjian. Zaven immigrated to Beirut, Lebanon as an infant...

May 25, 2022

Lindy Jacks of Scarsdale, NY died peacefully at age 95 of natural causes on May 25. She was predeceased by the love of her life Artie (Arthur) Jacks, to whom she was married for 52 blessed years, and by her only son Jackie (Jacob) Jacks. Lindy (formerly Cohen) was born in Richmond, Virginia. Lindy was a Garth Road resident...

May 25, 2022

Gaetano Cutrufo passed away on May 25th, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born November 27, 1931 in Siracusa, Sicily and moved to New York in 1984. Gaetano never married or had children of his own, but helped raise 3 generations of nieces and nephews. In Siracusa, he owned and operated a framing store but always loved...

May 24, 2022

Teresa DePalma 96, of White Plains, N.Y. died on May 24, 2022 at her residence. She was born on Feb. 22, 1926 to the late Giuseppe and Rosaria (nee LaGuaragniella) Piscopo in Bari, Italy. She worked as a seamstress for various dress factories in Westchester County prior to retirement. She was an avid cook who also loved caring for...

May 23, 2022

1940 - 2022

James Rivera of the Bronx, New York passed away on May 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old.

14 years ago, when mom died, dad said he wished it had been him.  He said he wished it was him because he couldn't be what she...

May 20, 2022

Julia Ann (Mulvaney) McGee, 51, Yonkers, NY

Julia Ann McGee, 51 of Yonkers, NY, was surrounded by her loving family and friends on Friday, May 20, 2022 at St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Yonkers, NY, when she peacefully left this world to be with our Lord and those she loved who went before us.

Julia was...

May 17, 2022

Evan Birks, respected businessman, loving husband, brother, father and uncle, dedicated philanthropist, passionate musician and eternally curious engineer died peacefully at home in White Plains, NY with his wife at his side on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, after a short, intense battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Kurth, his daughter, Kristin Margaret, his son Kenneth Ryrie...

May 16, 2022

On March 17th, 2001, Ariel Salomé Jean-Baptiste greeted the world as the firstborn of Watson and Priscilla Jean-Baptiste. As foretold, she was confirmed with Edwards Syndrome or Trisomy 18, a rare chromosomal abnormality often fatal before birth or within the first year of life. Notwithstanding the odds, Ariel defied science. Blessed with a village rooted in faith and love,...

May 16, 2022

Robert Josan 47, of North White Plains, N.Y. died suddenly on May 16,2022 at his residence. He was born on Sept.25,1974 to Michael and Vasilica (nee Amuza) Josan in Bucharest, Romania. Besides his parents of North White Plains, N.Y, Robert is survived by his son, Frankie Josan of North White Plains, N.Y. and his brother, Claudio Josan of Miami,...

May 14, 2022

Dr. Gjon Lekë Buçaj, a tireless and a visionary activist for Albanian causes, passed away on Saturday morning (May 14, 2022) at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia. He was 88 years old. Beloved husband of 48 years to Nikoleta. Loving father of Eduard Bucaj and his wife Dana of Sterling, Virginia, Lek Buçaj and his wife Frances of Alexandria,...

May 10, 2022

Carol Brandi of Ardsley New York was born on July 20th, 1940 in Jamaica Queens and was the only child of Arthur and Geneva Weber. She grew up in Wantagh, Long Island and spent her summers on a farm in the Catskills. Carol and her parents were a loving, solid, close family and this is shown in extensive correspondence between...