Obituaries

Peter Leavitt

Dec 13, 2024

Peter Michael Leavitt of Blue Bell, PA, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024 surrounded by love and memories.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 26, 1938, Peter prioritized above all else a deep devotion to his family and community. Known for his infectious humor, keen mind, storytelling, and warmth, Peter was the heart of his family. He was a devoted...

Samuel Piperato

Dec 13, 2024

Samuel was born in Freeport, Pennsylvania and passed away in New York, NY on December 13, 2024 

Pegi Goodman

Dec 11, 2024

Pegi Goodman (November 19, 1951 - December 11, 2024) was born in New York to her beloved parents Samuel and Belle Goodman, Pegi was the first in her family to be born in the United States. She graduated from Edgemont High School and went on to Kenyon College as a member of the first class of women, graduating with honors...

Alan Holder

Dec 9, 2024

Alan Holder was born and bred in Brooklyn, He received his A.B., M.A. and Ph.D from Columbia University. Over a period of forty years he taught at Columbia College, University of Vermont, University of Southern California, Williams, and Cornell, but primarily at Hunter College of the City University of New York. He published four books and several articles in the...

Joan Cohn

Dec 8, 2024

Eugene Lumelskiy

Dec 7, 2024

Gasper Barcia

Dec 6, 2024

Gasper John Barcia, 92, a resident of Hawthorne, NY, died on December 6, 2024. Born on June 24, 1932, in Brooklyn, and raised in the Bronx, Gasper was the son of the late Thomas and Philomena (nee DeLuca) Barcia.

Gasper served in the US Navy Reserves, and he owned and operated Yore Supermarkets in the Bronx for over 50...

Dino Centi

Dec 5, 2024

Dino Centi, a current resident of Thornwood, New York was born in L'Aquila Italy on August 21, 1951 to his parents Giuseppe and Clorinda Centi and sister, Maria Bucci (married to Massimo Bucci).

Dino moved to New York from Italy in 1971. following his passion, he worked as an auto mechanic for his entire career. He met and married the...

Francisco De Souza

Dec 5, 2024

Francisco Assis De Souza, 63, of Port Chester NY died on December 5th. "Chico" passed away after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his five children: Juliana Coutinho, Adriano Coutinho, Gabrielle Parenti, Matthew De Souza, Lucas De Souza and his grandson William Parenti.

Chico enjoyed live to it's fullest. He believed in no excuses and never took no for...

Kim Paulk

Dec 4, 2024

Kim Marie Paulk, age 55 of Bronx New York entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Kim was born on February 7, 1969 to Bennie and Geneva Paulk in Bronx, New York. She grew up in a loving home with her parents, four siblings and fur-baby Gigi. She began her formal education at...

Joseph Belmont

Dec 4, 2024

Joseph C. Belmont Jr. passed away on Wednesday, December 4th at the age of 86.

Joe was born to Joseph and Bessie Belmont on April 16th, 1938.

After graduating from White Plains High School in 1956, Joe joined the Army that October. Later that year while on leave he married Barbara Hanak.

Joe leaves behind his wife...

Chong Kim

Dec 3, 2024

Rosemary E. Rose

Dec 3, 2024

We remember Rosemary E. Rose, whose spirit departed from us on December 3, 2024 at the age of 92. Rosemary was a beacon of unwavering friendship and kindness. Rosemary was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Ronald, her son Stephen, her father and mother. Rosemary is survived by her sons, Mark and Bruce, sister-in-law, daughter-in-laws, and many friends. Rosemary...

Gertrude Zoeller

Dec 2, 2024

Gertrude Zoeller, a long time resident of Hawthorne, NY, loving wife, mother, friend and devoted Oma (grandmother) peacefully passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. Gertrude (Trudy) was born on September 6, 1939 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany to the late Anton and Thekla Pfuelb.

Gertrude immigrated to NYC in 1958, married Gerhard in 1959, and worked at Chase...

Amalia Colosimo

Dec 2, 2024

Amalia Domenica Colosimo (Molly), a current resident of White Plains, NY, died peacefully on December 2nd, 2024, at age 89 after a brief and unexpected illness. Amalia was born in the Bronx on March 11, 1935, to first generation Italian American immigrants Biaggio and Frances Gerardi. She was the second of two children, survived by her brother Dr. Anthony Gerardi,...

William Daly

Dec 1, 2024

Leonard Vallender

Nov 29, 2024

Leonard Vallender passed away peacefully at home, where he wanted to be, on November 29th, 2024 at the age of 84. Born in the Bronx, he lived his full life in NY where he raised his family and built his business Fenbar Precision Machinists. He committed himself to conservation work through Camp Fire Club of America amongst other conservation organizations....

Douglas Baylis

Nov 27, 2024

Douglas J Baylis

November 18, 1944-November 27, 2024

Born to Howard and Norma Baylis and raised in Valley Stream, NY, Doug attended Valley Stream Central High School where he played baseball, basketball and soccer, then graduated from C.W. Post, where he captained the soccer team. He married Diane Muller of Bellmore after he was drafted into the army and packed...

Ock Lee

Nov 27, 2024

Maria Fernandez

Nov 27, 2024

Un día martes, 4 de marzo del año 1924, en el pueblo de Jagua, provincia Santiago, República Dominicana, nació una niña a quien muy apropiadamente nombraron María Jenerosa Valerio.

"María," es reconocido como el nombre de nuestra Señora Madre de Jesús, y significa "amada." El nombre "Jenerosa" se define por sí mismo y mejor nombre no le tocaba porque...