obituaries

Mar 31, 2024

Our Mother Ancilla (Anne) Steller passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's. She was 86.

Anne was born in New York City on June 16, 1937. She graduated from Astoria High School, and then worked in New York City as a Comptometer Operator.

She married her high school...

Mar 29, 2024

Cynthia A. Burgos (nèe Cynthia Arce Ursulich), longtime resident of Tappan, NY, peacefully passed away on March 29, 2024 in Rockleigh, NJ. Born June 30, 1934 in Harlem, NY, she was predeceased by her loving parents, Caridad Ursulich Arce and George Felipe Arce, sister Georgiana Perez, brother George Arce, Jr., and loving husband, William Burgos Marrero. She is survived...

Mar 29, 2024

Arthur W. Pekar, 101, of Tappan, NY (formerly of Binghamton, NY) died peacefully on March 29, 2024 after a brief illness.  He was predeceased by his parents, Stephen and Emily Pekar, brother Stephen, sister Mary Rackley and his beloved wife of 64 years, Marion.  He is survived by his daughter Pamela of Tappan and niece Ellen Williams of Carrollton,...

Mar 27, 2024

Ann Benson (McKenna) McCluskey, 98, of Demarest New Jersey, peacefully passed away on March 27, 2024 in her home of sixty-two years. Her nephew, William Smith, and long-term care provider was by her side at the time of her passing.  She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Ann was born in Manhattan to parents Ann...

Mar 25, 2024

Kathryn Lillian Kubarych, a longtime resident of Tappan, NY, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024 after a long illness.  She was born in Manhattan to Ralph and Lillian Frink on March 13, 1926.

Kathryn was a nurse for 30 years and the Director of Nursing at the Tolstoy Foundation Nursing Home in Valley Cottage before retiring....

Mar 22, 2024

Alice Parsells (née McLoughlin), 96, of West Caldwell, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024. Alice was born on December 2, 1927, in Harlem, New York, to parents Clara McLoughlin (née Daly) and Edward J. McLoughlin. Alice grew up in the Bronx, where she attended the Ursuline Academy on the Grand Concourse. She often described her childhood...

Mar 22, 2024

93.  Born February 19, 1931.  Lifetime resident of Closter.  Also, resident of Marco Island, FL and most recently moved to Arkansas.  Passed away on March 22, 2024.  Loving Husband to Louise, for the past 67 years.  Cherished Dad to Peter (deceased 2016), Patty Christ, Mary and husband Eddie Doidge (deceased 2023) and Kathy and husband Don Haupt. Loving Pop...

Mar 16, 2024

Audrey Jane Mullin (née Hartye), cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on March 16th at Nyack Hospital following a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories with her daughters, Kerry Jane Beckmann (William) and Kyle Jane Kitchenman (Michael); her grandson, Will Beckmann; granddaughter, Katie Jane Mahon (Terence); and...

Mar 12, 2024

Annie Evelyn Gray, of Demarest, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She is predeceased by her husband Don. Devoted mother of Joe  and Maryann .  Loving grandmother of Connor, Jess, Devon and Johnny. Funeral Mass Monday, March 18, 2024, 11 AM at St.Joseph Church, Demarest, NJ. Burial at  the Rockland Cemetery in Sparkill, NY.

Mar 10, 2024

Fernando A. Pangilinan Jr., 74, of Mahwah, NJ , passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loved ones on March 10, 2024.

Fernando, know to his friends and family as 'Junior,' 'Tanoy' or simply 'Mr. P.' was born in Santa Cruz, Manilla, Philippines. He studied accounting and obtained his degree at the University of...

Mar 10, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Malanaphy died suddenly on March 10, 2024. He was 61 years old.

He was born in New York City on March 21, 1962 to John and Marilyn Malanaphy.  Chuck was a lifelong Blauvelt resident, and attended St. Catharine's grammar school and Albertus Magnus High School.

Chuck leaves behind his wonderful wife, Patricia (Scarry),...

Mar 5, 2024

Marie Rose Lyons (nee Morris) born September 27, 1948 in the Parkchester neighborhood of the Bronx, NY. She received her call to dance with the angels of Heaven March 5, 2024 in Cresskill, NJ.

Marie grew up in the nostalgic Parkchester neighborhood with her parents, two brothers and a sister where, as a feisty,  but dedicated St....

Mar 1, 2024

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Feb 21, 2024

John Paul Zimmerman, 29 years of age, passed away peacefully in his home on February 21, 2024.

John was born on February 8, 1995 in Teaneck, New Jersey to Paul and Sharon Zimmerman. He was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), a rare condition otherwise known as brittle bone disease. While having OI led to debilitating physical challenges,...

Feb 17, 2024

Maria Elisabeth Bender, 93, passed away peacefully on February 17th 2024 to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.                                                Beloved wife of the late John G Bender Sr.                                       Devoted mother of Dr John G Bender III and Dr Joseph F Bender.                                              Dear sister of Johann, Hilda, Hubert, Eric, and Berta Fruhmann.                                       Loving grandmother of Maria, John, Robert, Stephanie,...

Feb 16, 2024

Leo Canzoneri, age 91, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Leo lived most of his life in Tappan, NY. Loving husband to Theresa, devoted father of Theresa, Michelle and Leo, grandfather to Amanda, Dominic, Tyler, Samantha and Alex. Leo was an easygoing man of few words who imparted wisdom when he...

Feb 14, 2024

Anna Frontino (nèe Streppone) passed away on February 14, 2024 after a brief illness. Born in 1919 in Piermont, NY, Anna graduated from Tappan Zee High School in Piermont in June 1936. She worked at Lederle Laboratories in Pearl Rive for 42 years. Anna was married to Charles Frontino on May 15, 1948 until his death in November of...

Feb 13, 2024

Angeline 'Angie' Politis, 98, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024. She was born on November 11, 1925 in Scranton, PA to Louis and Mary Bardaxe. Angie was raised in the Bronx and in 1963 moved to Orangeburg, NY where she lived most of her life before recently residing at Sunrise of Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

She was...

Feb 10, 2024

Unda Brechtel (nee Undite Jurka), 88, passed away on February 10th, 2024, in Longwood, Florida.  Her home was in Piermont, New York.  She was survived by her son Philipp, her partner John Durning of 19 years, her daughter in law Adele, her grandson Zachary and her brother Harold.  She was predeceased by her son Peter and her sisters Gunta...