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Recent obituaries in Closter, New Jersey & Tappan, New York .

The obituaries in the Rockland County, NY & Tappan, NJ area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Rockland County, NY & Tappan, NJ history and identity.

Constantine Kousoulas

Constantine Kousoulas

Jan 25, 2022

Pearl River, NY - Tappan Location Constantine "Dino" Kousoulas passed away peacefully the morning of January 25, 2022 one month shy of his 80th birthday. Dino was born to Anastasios and Aspasia Kousoulas on February 26,1942 in Brooklyn, NY. He married the love of his life, Mary Loizou, on January 31, 1965 at the Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in...

Joseph L. Mcternan

Joseph L. Mcternan

Jan 24, 2022

McTernan, Joseph L. Buffalo, NY - Tappan Location Joseph L. McTernan, 44, of Buffalo, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 24, 2022. Born in Manhattan to to Roy and Theresa McTernan, Joseph was raised in Blauvelt, NY. Joseph was appointed CEO at Wyoming County Community Health System in Warsaw, NY. He began his career as a paramedic in New...

George E. Jr. Lofmark

George E. Jr. Lofmark

Jan 24, 2022

Lofmark, George E. Jr. Brooklyn, NY, Norwood and West Orange, NJ George E. Lofmark Jr. of Brooklyn, NY, Norwood and West Orange, NJ, passed away at the age of 90 on January 24, 2022. George was born in Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, son of Alice Boberg Lofmark and George Edgar Lofmark Sr. on Dec. 9, 1931. George is survived...

Louisa Matera

Louisa Matera

Jan 14, 2022

Orangeburg, NY - Tappan Location Louisa A. Matera, raised in Orangeburg, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Northern Riverview Healthcare Center in Haverstraw, NY.She was born October 7, 1964 to Ferdinand and Catherine (Perniciaro) in Passaic, New Jersey.Louisa graduated from Tappan Zee High School in 1982.Louisa loved art and playing the piano. Louisa is survived by...

Eileen Kunkel

Eileen Kunkel

Jan 12, 2022

Tappan, NY - Tappan Location Eileen Kunkel (nèe Short), 91, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on January 12, 2022. Eileen was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1930, to Frank and Mary Short (nèe Kohler). She was the granddaughter of the early 20th-century local celebrity "Shorty" the cop. As the only girl in a family of boys she...

Maria Castagna

Maria Castagna

Jan 9, 2022

Blauvelt, NY - Tappan Location Maria Castagna (nèe Brunoforte) passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 9, 2022.She was born on December 26, 1928 in the Bronx, New York, and was married to Silvio C. Castagna for 55 years until his death in 2006.Maria's greatest joy was her family and she devoted her entire life to...

Maureen Kolar

Maureen Kolar

Jan 4, 2022

Kolar, Maureen Sparkill, NY - Tappan Location Maureen T. Kolar passed away peacefully with love surrounding her on January 4, 2022. Maureen was born on January 29, 1937 in the Bronx, NY. She is a graduate of St. Anselm's School, Bronx, NY and Walton HS, Bronx, NY. After graduating she worked at Beneficial Finance Co. She would go to a...

Norma Diaz Guerrero

Norma Diaz Guerrero

Dec 14, 2021

Manhattan, NY - Tappan Location Our beloved aunt Norma Diaz Guerrero passed away peacefully on December 14, 2021 at the age of 90 in Orangeburg, NY, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on January 22, 1931, to Filomena Jamito Diaz and Eugenio Tanyag Guerrero in Talisay, Camarinas Norte, Philippines, she was the eighth of twelve children. Growing up...

Ann Matilda Capasso

Ann Matilda Capasso

Dec 9, 2021

Haworth, NJ - Closter Location Ann Matilda Capasso (nèe Memoli), 81, of Haworth, NJ . Passed away on December 9th, 2021. Born on August 30, 1940 to Pasquale and Margaret Memoli. Survived by loving husband John. Devoted mother of Nicole and spouse Jeff Wolven, and John M. Capasso. Dear grandmother of Lucy Ann and William John. Brother to Dominick Memoli....

Robert E. Weigel

Robert E. Weigel

Dec 8, 2021

Palisades, NY - Tappan Location Robert E. Weigel of Palisades, NY, died peacefully on December 8, 2021 at the age of 97. A WWII Army Air Corps veteran, Bob, as all called him, graduated from Rutgers University on the GI Bill. He was married to Margaret Harrison for 32 years. Margaret predeceased him in 1990. Bob's career as a computer...

Virginia Lynch

Virginia Lynch

Dec 7, 2021

Blauvelt, NY - Tappan Location Virginia Corrigan Lynch, of Blauvelt, NY, died on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She was born on January 5, 1926 in the Bronx to Daniel and Mary Brady Corrigan. She married the late Michael John Lynch on June 12, 1948 at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church in the Bronx. She retired in 1992 from St. Agatha...

Reno Del Ben Esq

Reno Del Ben Esq

Dec 6, 2021

Tenafly, NJ - Closter Location Reno A. Del Ben, Esq., 86, of Tenafly, NJ passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 6, 2021. He was born Dec. 6, 1935 to hardworking Italian immigrant parents which came to Tenafly in the 1930's. Reno was a Class of 1958 graduate of Stevens Technical Institute in Hoboken, NJ. Reno spent years as...

Ruth Renee Alise

Ruth Renee Alise

Dec 6, 2021

Tappan, NY - Tappan Location Ruth Renee Alise, 82, of Piermont, NY, passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, December 6, 2021. Ruth known as Renee to everyone was born August 4, 1939 in Nyack, NY to Everett and Ruth Dickow. She was raised in Piermont, NY and graduated frorn Tappan Zee High School. In 1958 she married...

Alice Kayser

Alice Kayser

Dec 1, 2021

Tappan, NY - Tappan Location Alice Kayser (nèe DiFabio), 92, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital on Wednesday, December 1st 2021 with her daughter Alice by her side. Born on July 2, 1929 to Charles and Olivia DiFabio (nèe Mastrangelo) in New York and raised in the Bronx in the home her family built. She was married to Louis E....

Thomas Mulvey

Thomas Mulvey

Dec 1, 2021

Blauvelt, NY - Tappan Location Thomas Mulvey, of Blauvelt, died peacefully on December 1st, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on September 3rd, 1935 in Lisdromafarna, County Leitrim, Ireland to James and Ellen Mulvey. He emigrated to America with his brother Jim in 1956, seeking to live the American dream. His aunts got him a job at...

Gene Gerard Leman

Gene Gerard Leman

Nov 28, 2021

Royersford, PA - Tappan Location Gene Gerard Leman, 62, of Royersford, PA passed away suddenly in his home on Sunday, November 28th, 2021. Gene was born to parents James and Dorothy Leman on April 23rd, 1959. Gene graduated from Tappan Zee High School and went on to become a successful carpenter. Gene is survived by his only daughter, Grace Leman...

Lorraine B. (Nevins) Foley

Lorraine B. (Nevins) Foley

Nov 18, 2021

Tappan, NY - Tappan Location Lorraine B. (Nevins) Foley died suddenly on November 18, 2021. Lorraine was born in New York City on June 14, 1935 to Isabel and Frank Holmes. She grew up in lower West side of Manhattan (the "Village"). Her girlfriends (sister-in-law) Dolores, Barbara and Rosemary were lifelong friends and played cards on the day her life...

Salavatore Caiola

Salavatore Caiola

Nov 2, 2021

Tappan, NY - Tappan Location Salvatore Caiola, 94, of Tappan, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Beloved husband of Mary Caiola (nee Brai) for 69 years. Cherished father of Lorraine and husband John MacKenzie of Blauvelt, NY, Diane and husband James Cody of Tappan, NY, Richard and wife Catherine of Katonah, NY. Adored grandfather of nine and...

Chen (Judy) Hsu

Chen (Judy) Hsu

Oct 26, 2021

Closter Location Chen (Judy) Hsu, 76, passed away on October 26, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones.She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.She battled complications after complications from her liver cancer treatments and fought fearlessly until the end. She was born to Sien-Jin (father) and Chan (mother) on January 3, 1945 in Xinying (a town in Southern...

Dr. Yiannis Andreopoulos

Dr. Yiannis Andreopoulos

Oct 20, 2021

Orangeburg, NY - Tappan Location Dr. Yiannis Andreopoulos, March 19, 1948-October 20, 2021 Dr. Yiannis Andreopoulos of Orangeburg, NY passed away peacefully on October 20 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Athens, Greece, on March 19, 1948, Yiannis earned a degree in Mechanical...

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