Obituaries

Severina Mascaro Gualtieri

May 10, 2021

Born on February 1, 1925 Departed on May 10, 2021 and resided in White Plains, NYVisitation: Ballard Durand - McElroy ChapelTuesday May 11, 2021 4:00pm to 8:00pmMass of Christian Burial: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church ElmsfordWednesday May 12, 2021 10:00am to 11:00amPrivate: Ferncliff CemeteryWednesday May 12, 2021

Mary Garzia

May 9, 2021

Mary Garzia 97, of North White Plains, N.Y. died on May 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born on Nov. 1, 1923 to the late Salvatore and Stella (nee Sorrenti) Raso in Reggio Calabria, Italy. She was a Waitress at B. Altman’s and Bloomingdale’s for many decades and was lovingly known as “Little Mary”, she retired in 2013...

Mary Blanca Cornejo

May 8, 2021

Born in San Salvador, El Salvador on June 13, 1936 Departed on May 8, 2021 and resided in Yonkers, NYVisitation: Ballard Durand - White PlainsSaturday May 15, 2021 3:00pm to 5:00pmVisitation: Ballard Durand - White PlainsSaturday May 15, 2021 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Mary Blanca Cornejo, age 84, passed away on Saturday May 10, 2021 at 12:50 a.m. after a...

Norma Benardette

May 6, 2021

Born in Bronx, NY on April 28, 1949 Departed on May 6, 2021 and resided in White Plains, NYGraveside Service: New Montefiore CemeterySunday May 9, 2021 1:00pm

Benardette-Norma

age 72, passed away after a short illness in White Plains, NY. Norma was born in the Bronx and graduated from Evander Childs High School where she was class...

Stuart M. Silver

May 6, 2021

Stuart Silver, a leader and innovator in concept, design, and planning for cultural institutions, passed away on May 6, 2021 due to complications from myelofibrosis.  He was 84.

As Design Director at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1962-1978, he was responsible for over 200 exhibitions, including landmarks such as “In the Presence of Kings,” "Treasures of...

Gertrude J. Baaden

May 6, 2021

Gertrude “Geri” J. Baaden of Stuart, Florida, formally from New York, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. She was 85 years old, born in Jamaica Queens, NY on January 19, 1936 to Thomas and Nora (Sullivan) Driscoll. She was the youngest of seven siblings. She graduated from SUNY New Paltz and went on to...

Theresa Marie Clark

May 5, 2021

Born in New York, NY on March 14, 1933 Departed on May 5, 2021Visitation: Ballard Durand - McElroy ChapelSaturday May 15, 2021 10:00am to 11:00amMass of Christian Burial: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church ElmsfordSaturday May 15, 2021 11:00am to 12:00pmBurial: Gate of Heaven CemeterySaturday May 15, 2021

John Cannella

May 4, 2021

Born in Corleone, Italy on June 3, 1925 Departed on May 4, 2021 and resided in Myrtle Beach, SCFuneral Mass: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church ElmsfordMonday May 10, 2021 10:00am to 11:00amEntombment: Ferncliff CemeteryMonday May 10, 2021 11:30am to 12:00pm

Jean Wheaton Shaw

Apr 30, 2021

Born in Olean, NY on July 12, 1953 Departed on April 30, 2021 and resided in White Plains, NYVisitation: Ballard Durand - White PlainsWednesday May 5, 2021 2:00pm to 4:00pmVisitation: Ballard Durand - White PlainsWednesday May 5, 2021 7:00pm to 9:00pmMemorial Service: Ballard Durand - White PlainsThursday May 6, 2021 11:00am to 12:00pm

Jean Wheaton Shaw of White Plains,...

Holly Gant Jones

Apr 30, 2021

Born in Richmond Hills, NY on May 28, 1961 Departed on April 30, 2021 and resided in Yonkers, NYGraveside: White Plains Rural CemeterySaturday May 8, 2021 12:00pm

Holly Elisabeth Gant was born on May 28, 1961 to Edward Mouzon Gant (Advertising Executive, Writer & Emmy Award nominee) and Jean Garnet (Holly) Gant (Educator & Personnel Executive). She spent her...

Theresa L. Cosentino

Apr 30, 2021

Theresa L. Cosentino (Terry), of Hawthorne, NY, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, April 30, 2021. She was 91 years old.

Terry was born to Anna Gentile and Vito Pichichero on June 20, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from New Utrecht High School. After graduating, she took a job with...

Aktander Nilsen

Apr 28, 2021

Born in Brooklyn, NY on July 14, 1936 Departed on April 28, 2021Private Services:

All services are pending at this time. Please check back for updated information.

Funeral Services are under the direction of Ballard-Durand Funeral & Cremation Services, 2 Maple Avenue, White Plains NY 10601

Mary Ann Rainaldi

Apr 26, 2021

Born in Bronx, NY on September 4, 1923 Departed on April 26, 2021 and resided in Elmsford, NYVisitation: Ballard Durand - McElroy ChapelSunday May 2, 2021 3:00pm to 7:00pmFuneral Mass: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church ElmsfordMonday May 3, 2021 11:00am to 12:00pmBurial: Gate of Heaven CemeteryMonday May 3, 2021 12:30pm to 1:00pm

Joan Elaine Cameron

Apr 25, 2021

Born in Philadelphia, PA on October 13, 1929 Departed on April 25, 2021 and resided in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY

Lucille Tortora

Apr 24, 2021

Lucille Tortora, of Pompano Beach, Florida, formerly of Valhalla, New York, passed away peacefully at her home on April 24, 2021.  She was 91 years old. She was born in Bronx, New York on January 28, 1930 to Eugene and Mary (Pesiri) Mele.  She graduated Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1947 and went to work at Devoe & Reynolds...

Kathleen Teresa Modica

Apr 24, 2021

Kathleen Teresa Modica passed away on April 25, 2021. She was born on March 3, 1934 and raised in Sunnyside, Queens. At the age of 18, she entered the convent of the Dominican Sisters and served as a teacher.

In 1965, her path would shift when she met Frank Modica, a young Marianist priest. Their friendship grew...

Olita Mary Romito

Apr 22, 2021

Olita (Lee) Romito Born Olita Mary Corvi on October 6, 1928, in Tomaqua, PA. Family moved to NYC, then settled in the Bronx where she met her husband Matthew A. Romito and raised their four children. After raising her children, she returned to the workforce and started a thirty year career in the insurance field as a Head Seborgrator.  ...

Elia Panetta

Apr 21, 2021

Elia Panetta of Thornwood, New York went home to Jesus on April 21, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. She was 92. Born March 9, 1929 in Badajoz, Spain, Elia is the daughter of the late Antonio Calero Díaz and Maria Cortés Barrero. Elia received her teaching certificate from Escuela de Magisterio in Malaga, Spain. She worked as...

Andromachi Noula

Apr 20, 2021

Born in Athens, Greece on January 4, 1979 Departed on April 20, 2021 and resided in Dobbs Ferry, NYMass: The Greek Orthodox Church of Our SaviorFriday April 23, 2021 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Greek Orthodox Church of Our Savior

The funeral mass will conclude the services for Annie. No memorial reception will follow. Following Annie's wishes, her body...

Marie M. (Castellaneta) Petrocelli

Apr 20, 2021

Marie Michelle Petrocelli (née Castellaneta), 70, loving wife, devoted mother, adored Gaga to two grandsons and one grandcat, passed peacefully in her sleep on April 20, 2021. She had spent the days leading to her passing surrounded by her family.

Marie was born on October 21, 1950, in New York City. She grew up in Astoria, Queens,...