Obituaries

Sep 6, 2024

Frances Giordano of New Rochelle, NY, passed away on September 6, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth. Born in Mount Vernon to Francis and Melinda McDonough, Frances was one of four children. A proud graduate of Mount Vernon High School, she met and fell deeply in love with her future husband, Anthony Giordano, during their high school...

Sep 5, 2024

Ingeburg Babuska, of Pelham, New York, passed away on September 5, 2024. She was 87 years old. Born in Oftersheim, Germany to Robert and Freida Kern, Inge was one of 3 children. 

Inge would meet her future husband, Frank, while he was stationed in Germany. The couple would have a whirlwind romance and marry shortly after. Inge moved to New York...

Aug 30, 2024

“Stop worrying where you’re going, move on. If you can know where you’re going, you’ve gone. Just keep moving on.” Sunday in the Park with George

Kathleen Natalie (Nee Paris) Boyd, died in the early morning hours of Friday, August 30th, 2024, she was 88 years old. Born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Frank and Mary (nee Young) Paris, she...

Aug 23, 2024

Frank Millo of New Rochelle, New York, passed away on August 23, 2024, at the age of 70. Born in Galveston, Texas, to John and Lorraine Millo, Frank was one of six children.

Frank will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother, relative, and wonderful friend. He will be dearly missed; however, his family finds comfort in the many treasured...

Aug 20, 2024

Michael DiPasquale passed away on August 20th, 2024. He was 63 years old. Michael was born on April 3rd, 1961 to Mario and Barbara DiPasquale. As a small family they lived in Stuyvesant Town and three years later his brother, John, joined the family. For 18 years, Michael and John shared a bedroom filled with secrets and laughter. Of course,...

Aug 19, 2024

Stephen Bailey Rhodes Jr., of Williston, North Dakota and formerly of Islip, New York, passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 63. Born in Southampton, New York, to Stephen Rhodes and Joanne Gannon, he was the eldest of three children.

 Stephen attended Islip High School before moving to Montana with his father to work on oil rigs. Over...

Aug 15, 2024

Daniel Callahan, 77, of Piermont, NY, passed away on August 15, 2024. 

He was a devoted father, grandfather, Peace Corps volunteer, and held lead roles at the NYS Commission for the Blind and Lighthouse Guild. He was a valued Trustee of the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, a global grantmaking foundation, and board chair from 2007 to 2021. 

He is survived by...

Aug 12, 2024

Johanna (Joan) Connor, nee Flaherty, daughter of Anna and Morgan, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. She is survived by her children, Kristin (Adam) and Peter (Maura) and three grandchildren.

Johanna and her three brothers, Timothy, Michael and Morgan (Butch) grew up in Queens, New York. She married Peter Connor (deceased) in 1979 and together raised their children in Scarsdale,...

Aug 12, 2024

Michael Karpf of New Rochelle, New York, passed away on August 12th. He was 83 years old. He was born in Atlantic City, NJ , to Benjamin and Susan Karpf. Michael was an only child. He graduated from Pelham Memorial High School. He would later meet his wife , Sielginde. The couple married and moved to New Rochelle , where...

Aug 7, 2024

Aug 5, 2024

Margaret Rose Whylie of New Rochelle New York, passed away on August 5th 2024. Born in Mandeville, Jamaica to Adolphus and Imogene Nembhard. Margaret was one of twelve children. Margaret graduated from West indies College. 

 Margaret worked in private home care in Greenwich Ct. She had a strong work ethic and loved her career. Margaret always made sure her family came...

Aug 2, 2024

Alfred F. Lanza, affectionately known as “Mr. Al” of Pelham, NY, passed away on Friday August 2, 2024, at the Autumn Lake Care Center in Croften, MD. He was 86 years old. Born in Mount Vernon, NY, to Frank and Anne Lanza, Al was one of 6 children. Alfred graduated from Pelham Memorial High School where he met his former...

Jul 26, 2024

Yvonne Renee Buckley of Hermosa Beach, LA, formerly of Woodlawn, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2024, just a week after her 50th birthday. Born in the Bronx to Patrick and Bridget Buckley, Yvonne was the youngest of three children. At the age of two, Yvonne moved with her family to Killarney, County Kerry, where she was...

Jul 21, 2024

Louise M. Podszus of Pelham, NY entered into Eternal Life on July 21, 2024 at the age of 93. She was born on August 30, 1930 to Carl and Marie (Reinhardt) Finke .On August 28, 1955 she married William G. Podszus, who predeceased her in 2006.

Louise is survived by her daughter Elaine, sons Warren, Edward (Iva), William (Susanne), grandchildren Ryan...

Jul 8, 2024

Dennis Desmond of Woodside, New York, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024. He was 76 years old. Born in Co. Cork, Ireland to John and Annie Desmond.

 Dennis worked in security. He had a strong work ethic and loved his job. 

 Dennis is survived by his sister Kathleen Desmond of Cork City, Ireland.

Dennis will be repatriated home to Ireland. He will...

Jul 3, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Accocella of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday July 3, 2024 at 74 years old. Born in Mount Vernon, NY to Michael and Mary (nee Garzi) Accocella, Joseph was one of three children. 

Joe lived in Yonkers, NY until 2018, when he moved to Delray Beach to be closer to his nieces and step grandchildren and enjoy the...

Jul 3, 2024

Steven Polera of New Rochelle, New York, passed away on Wednesday July 3, 2024. He was 63 years old. Born in Yonkers, NY to Rocco and Mildred Polera, Steven was one of 3 children. Steven graduated from Pelham High School, and he earned a Bachelor of Marketing from the University of San Fransisco. 

 Steven was an avid sports fan, he supported...

Jul 3, 2024

Robert C. Riccio, of Bronxville, New York, passed away on July 3, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in the Bronx to Carmine and Josephine Riccio, Robert was the elder of two children. He grew up in the Bronx, attending St. Martin of Tours and Cardinal Hayes High School. After high school, Robert pursued higher education at Iona College,...

Jun 27, 2024

Eugenia Jules of Mount Vernon, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024. She was 85 years old. Born in Curepe, Trinidad & Tobago to George and Daisy Scott, Eugenia was one of seven children. Eugenia graduated from Trinidad and Tobago High School where she met the love of her life, her husband of 60 years, Claudius Jules. Eugenia and...

Jun 24, 2024

Robert Bradcher Long of Yonkers, New York, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, after suffering complications from cancer.

He was born in New York City, New York on April 18,1950, to Lury T. and Mary Foy Long. During elementary school Robert's family moved to Pelham Manor, NY where he attended OLPH school and Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains,...