Obituaries

William F. Jaenike

William F. Jaenike

Jan 1, 2021

William F. Jaenike 83, of New York City and Ossining, NY passed away on Jan. 1, 2021. William was born on Oct. 3, 1937 to the late William and Marian (nee Halloran) Jaenike in NY, NY. William was predeceased by his devoted wife Elizabeth Jaenike in 2015. Professionally William began his career as an electrical engineer and culminated it...

Patricia "Pat" Nielsen

Patricia "Pat" Nielsen

Dec 25, 2020

Patricia "Pat" Nielsen 73 of Ossining passed away on December 25, 2020. Patricia was born on January 4, 1947 to the late John and Euphemia Cassidy in the Bronx, NY. Patricia is survived by: her loving husband of thirty-nine years, Bruce. Her two daughters, Jennifer and Heather, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and brother Robert. Patricia is predeceased by...

Shi'Na M. Mcclam

Shi'Na M. Mcclam

Dec 23, 2020

Shi'na Monique McClam was called home at the early age of 32 on Wednesday December 23, 2020.  She was born on September 11, 1988 in Sleepy Hollow New York to Tessie Cherry and the late Tyrone McClam.

Shi'na accepted Christ at a young age in her life and was baptized at The Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church,...

Ellen Polidoro

Ellen Polidoro

Dec 23, 2020

Ellen Polidoro 99, of Ossining, NY passed away peacefully of natural causes on Dec. 23, 2020. Ellen was born on June 3, 1921 to the late Thomas and Isabella (nee Battista) Polidoro in North Tarrytown, NY. Ellen was predeceased by her four sisters and one brother. Ellen is survived by her niece Gloria (John) McGalagly of Milford, DE. Due...

Emilia Almeida

Emilia Almeida

Dec 11, 2020

Emilia (Ferreira) Almeida passed away on December 11, 2020 peacefully.  She was 92 years old and surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.  Emilia (also known as Millie and Grandma) was born on June 30, 1928 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Jose and Emilia Ferreira (Alexandre). She was predeceased by her husband David (Poppy),...

Carmela "Millie" Gullotta

Carmela "Millie" Gullotta

Dec 11, 2020

Carmela "Millie" Gullotta (nee Di Leo), 89, passed away on December 11, 2020.  Millie was born in Ossining, NY on November 15, 1931, to Albina (Picciano) and Vincent Di Leo.  She attended Ossining schools and graduated from Ossining High School in 1949.  On October 12, 1963, she married the love of her life, Anthony "Tony" Gullotta; they spent many...

Florence "Flo" Decrenza

Florence "Flo" Decrenza

Dec 9, 2020

Florence "Flo" DeCrenza 84, passed away on December 9, 2020 of natural causes. She was born on May 25, 1936 to the late Anthony and Rose (Lamberti) DeCrenza. She was a lifelong resident of Ossining, NY. Florence volunteered at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, NY for many years.

Florence is survived by her sister Lucy Tomasulo. She...

Anne Marie (Herlihy)  Jones

Anne Marie (Herlihy) Jones

Nov 27, 2020

Anne Marie Herlihy Jones died on Friday November 27th after a brief illness.  Anne was born on July 14, 1935 to William and Catherine Herlihy of North Tarrytown.  She attended local schools, then was married to Dexter Jones of North Tarrytown until his death in 2015.  Anne worked as a secretary at Pace University in Pleasantville until her retirement. ...

Ralph Martin Purdy

Ralph Martin Purdy

Nov 23, 2020

On Monday, November 23, 2020, Ralph Martin Purdy, of Tarrytown, NY, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 84.

Ralph was born on November 10, 1936 in Ossining, NY, to Stanley and Mary (Grady) Purdy. He was a graduate of Ossining High School and the went on to serve active and reserve duty...

Marie Ann Goyette

Marie Ann Goyette

Nov 21, 2020

Marie was born in Tunis, Tunisia and immigrated with her family to the United States in January 1948, traveling across the Atlantic and only allowed one bag each, the family settled in Mount Vernon New York and became U.S. citizens shortly thereafter. In 1955 she married Roger A. Goyette they enjoyed 51 happy years together and raised a family...

Delcia Guillen

Delcia Guillen

Nov 21, 2020

Delcia Guillen, 99 of Ossining, New York passed away on Saturday November 21, 2020. Delcia grew up in Montevideo, Uruguay and was married to Fransisco Guillen. She is survived by her children, John A and Leda Guillen along with her grandchildren, Sandra Torres, Jaime and John C. Guillen as well as her great grand children, Alison Cordova and Bruno...

Sophie Yanazzo

Sophie Yanazzo

Nov 10, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic and sudden passing of Sophie Yanazzo, 69, on November 10,2020.  Sophie was born on April 12, 1951 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to Paul and Mary Pisarik.  Sophie was the youngest child of Paul and Mary and was predeceased by her brothers Paul and Walter and sister Barbara Andreas.  She is...

Elizabeth Carpenter

Elizabeth Carpenter

Nov 4, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Carpenter 78, Of Ossining NY departed this life unexpectedly on November 4, 2020. Betty was born February 16, 1942 to Charles and Martha DeLanoy. She is survived by her son Ellis Marino and her daughter Lynann Marino. Along with her granddaughters Nicole Bush, Danielle Bush, Michelle Bush, Tori Marino and Michelle Moran. As well as her 4...

Ronald Rainey

Ronald Rainey

Oct 29, 2020

Ronald Rainey, 74, of Ossining, NY unexpectedly passed away on October 29, 2020. Ronald was born on August 22, 1946 to Joseph and Dora Mae Rainey in Ossining, NY. He is survived by his life partner Denise Lissimore, his sons Ronald Rainey, Jr. and DeSean Lissimore, daughters Kimeisha Lissimore, Nia Lissimore, and Deidre Cooper, 7 grandchildren, and a host...

Denise A. Ryan

Denise A. Ryan

Oct 25, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic passing of Denise A. Ryan, 56, on October 25, 2020. Denise was born on May 31, 1964 to William and Carol Bulger. After graduating Ossining High School, Denise earned an Associate's Degree from Tobe-Coburn School of Fashion Merchandising in Manhattan and began her fashion career in the Garment District....

John Charles Rocha

John Charles Rocha

Oct 20, 2020

John C. Rocha 59, of Ossining, NY unexpectedly passed away on October 20, 2020. John was born on May 11, 1961 to August and Mary Rocha in Sleepy Hollow, NY. He is survived by his father August Rocha, son John D. Rocha, sisters Joyce Fortini and Diane Erber, nieces, nephew, great nieces, and many extended family members. He is...

August Baccari

August Baccari

Oct 17, 2020

August C. Baccari (Augie), 96, of Briarcliff Manor, NY, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2020. Augie was born on August 24,1924 to August J. Baccari and Adele DiPillo.

Augie graduated Ossining High School in 1942 and then joined the Army and proudly served his country in World War II.

Professionally, Augie worked for Fiore's...

Martha G. Miller

Martha G. Miller

Oct 16, 2020

Martha Gertrude Miller, of Briarcliff Manor and Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 16th, 2020. Trudy, as she was known to all, was born on May 16th, 1931 to Elizabeth Montagnoli and Anthony Miranda.

She attended Alexander Hamilton High School in Elmsford, where she met and fell in love with Stephen Miller, who predeceased her...

Edward Louis Pavone

Edward Louis Pavone

Oct 8, 2020

Edward L. Pavone, a resident of Cortlandt Manor passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020.  Ed was born in Mt. Kisco, NY on March 21, 1938 and was the son of the late Gaetano and Virginia (Tranquilla) Pavone.  He was 82.  He was a retired teamster and Georgia Pacific worker. Those who knew him knew he was the "Jack of...

Felicia Modestina Antonecchia

Felicia Modestina Antonecchia

Sep 28, 2020

Felicia Antonecchia, age 89, of Ossining NY, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2020. Felicia was born on July 12, 1931 in Casalciprano, Campobasso, Italy, to the late Laugiero & Mariannina Iammatteo. She was predeceased by her adoring husband, Augustine, whom she shared a loving life with, raising their son Anthony and partner Felicia Federbush, and daughter MaryAnn and...

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