obituaries

Mar 24, 2026

Antonia Ty-Semar (Toni), born in the Philippines, daughter of James and Maria Ty, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, dedication, and love that touched all who knew her.

Antonia was predeceased by her beloved husband, Martin, whose partnership and love were a cornerstone of her life. Together, they shared...

Mar 21, 2026

In Loving Memory of Caroline who passed away on March 21,2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She was loved and cherished by her family.

Caroline was born October 12, 1924 in New York City. She lived a truly humble life. Throughout her life she touched everyone with her kindness and...

Mar 15, 2026

Nancy Jane Delaney Nawoichyk, BS, RN, of Pearl River, NY passed surrounded by her family on March 15, 2026. Born August 10, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to Douglas and Marjorie Delaney. Growing up in Brooklyn she attended Fort Hamilton High School Class of 1958, and graduated from Lutheran Medical Center School of Nursing in 1961. Nancy joined the family nursing...

Mar 15, 2026

Veronica “Joy” Ahearn Dukes, a longtime resident of the tristate area, died on March 15. She was 82.She succumbed to the after-effects of a stroke she suffered in 2024.Born in Port Chester, New York, Joy as she was affectionately known, spent 47 years there before relocating to Tappan, New York, where she resided for 33 years. Most recently, she had...

Mar 10, 2026

David Braunstein, of West Nyack, NY, passed away suddenly on March 10, 2026. He was born on November 19, 1945, in the Bronx, NY. And all who knew him—whether friend, colleague or acquaintance—would smile before agreeing that David was Larger Than Life.

It is those smiles in which the legacy of David Braunstein is written. They recall moments of passion—emotional explosions,...

Mar 4, 2026

Catherine "Kitty" Capetanakis (née Boucouvalas), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and devoted friend, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, in Orangeburg, New York. She was 96 years old.

Born on November 29, 1929, in Washington, DC, and raised in Philadelphia, Catherine was the cherished eldest daughter of Telemachos (Mike) and Mary (née Galanos) Boucouvalas, who emigrated from the...

Mar 1, 2026

Frederick J. Booth, Ph.D., formerly of Harrington Park, died on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at his home in New Brunswick. He was 75.

Fred was born in the Bronx on July 26, 1950, the older child of Marion Pearce and Arthur Booth. He was graduated from Northern Valley Regional High School-Old Tappan and from Rutgers University, where he earned his doctoral...

Feb 19, 2026

Rosalie Ann Perini Miller, a longtime resident of Blauvelt, New York, died in Glen Allen, Virginia on February 19, 2026 at the age of 97. She was born in 1928 in Garnerville, New York to Mary A. Campoli and Paul J. Perini. She was raised in West Haverstraw and Orangeburg, New York and attended West Haverstraw High School. She received...

Feb 16, 2026

Emerson: Richard (Red) McPolin formerly of Harrington Park, NJ died peacefully on February 16, 2026 surrounded by his adoring family.  Born February 20, 1944 at Margaret Hague hospital in Jersey City.  He was a man of remarkable honor.  He lived his life with a sense of duty and integrity that never wavered.   After attending St. Cecilia Hugh school, he...

Feb 7, 2026

Isabel G. Scott, a 60 year resident of Palisades, NY, passed away after a brief illness on February 7, 2026 at the age of 90. Isabel was born in the Bronx to Alan and Agnes Fawcett and was predeceased by her brother Edward Fawcett.

Before retiring in 2004, Isabel was an Executive Assistant to the General Counsel...

Feb 6, 2026

Rosemary (née Guarino) Weyer was born on December 6, 1938, to parents Joseph and Rose Guarino in Tenafly, New Jersey. She passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was predeceased by her parents; her aunt, Laura; sisters, Gloria, Jean, and Gilda; her brother, Edward; her niece, Susan; and her nephews, Anthony...

Feb 6, 2026

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Feb 2, 2026

Dennis Fee, a devoted father, proud grandfather, faithful servant of God, and veteran, passed away after a long and hard-fought battle with illness. He lived a life rooted in faith, service, creativity, and love, and will be remembered for his generosity, determination, and unforgettable conversations.

Dennis was a loving father to Maggie Matos  (Chris) and Colleen Liso...

Jan 31, 2026

William (Bill) James Durbec, 75, of Harrington Park NJ, passed away on January 31 after a long battle with cancer. Born April 8, 1950 to William and Dorothy Durbec, Bill lived a life dedicated to his family and country. Bill proudly served as a United States Marine in the Vietnam War. After his service he met his wife Victoria...

Jan 31, 2026

John J. Solesky, a recent resident of Pearl River (formerly Palisades) NY, passed away on January 31st, 2026 at the age of 101. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Eileen, who passed away on June 13, 2007 and his devoted daughter, Barbara, who passed away on January 13, 2015.

He was born March 27th, 1924, in...

Jan 30, 2026

Doris E. Brewster, 96, of Closter, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2026 at The Valley Hospital in Paramus. Born February 8, 1929 to Henry and Alice Wrixon, Doris proudly lived her entire life in Closter. She met her husband, the late Allen Brewster, at Closter High School, and the two married in 1953 upon Allen's return from...

Jan 29, 2026

Donald Casey, aged 76, passed away peacefully at home on January 29th.

Don is best remembered as a loving father to his daughters, Colleen, Eileen and his son, Michael. He will always be remembered as "Pop Pop " to his grandchildren Kathryn and Christopher. He was predeceased by his loving wife Alice, who was his lifelong partner...

Jan 28, 2026

Marilyn A Tremper, a lifelong Rockland County resident, passed away into the loving arms of Our Lord on January 28th, 2026, at Nyack Hospital at age 96.

Marilyn was born on July 17, 1929, at Nyack Hospital, and was the only child of Claude Armstrong and Jesse Knipe of South Nyack. Marilyn was educated in the Nyack...

Jan 28, 2026

A larger-than-life spirit is "soaring with the eagles", as he would say. John Patrick McCaffrey, 69, of Closter, NJ passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, surrounded by his family. Loving father to Michelle (& Matt), Johnny (& Alexa), James (& Jess), and Patrick (& Emily) — and proud grandpa to Layla and Ruby. Beloved son of the late...

Jan 19, 2026

Jane Helen Strohmeyer, longtime resident of Demarest, NJ, passed on January 19, 2026, at age 95.  Jane was the loving mother of Timothy (Ana), William (Mary Ellen) and John (Gail).  Devoted grammy of Jennifer, Brian, Christopher, Michael, Gregory and Olivia.  She is survived by brother-in-law, James, sister-in-law, Sheila, and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents,...