All Obituaries

Barbara L. Briggs 86, of Mount Kisco, N.Y. died on August 12, 2020. She was born on August 22, 1933 to the late Walter and Margaret (nee Benz) Connor in Valhalla, N.Y.  Barbara was a proud member of the Town of North Castle, Ladies Auxiliary unit # 1097. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ralph L. Briggs in Feb.2020 and also predeceased by her two brothers, Walter and Ralph Connor and four sisters, Gerry, Arlene, Terry and Patricia. Barbara is survived by her sister, Jackie...

Carl Mirande 93, of Larchmont, N.Y. died on August 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 10, 1927 to the late Emilio and Philomena (nee Carpino) Mirande in Larchmont, N.Y. Carl served proudly in the US Navy during WWII. He was a retired Firemen with the Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y. Fire Department. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Precious (nee Striani) in 2019 and also predeceased by his three brothers, Joseph, Frank and Anthony and three sisters, Mary, Rose and Jennie. Carl is...

Ralph J. Carpentieri  86, of Thornwood, NY died on 8/09/2020. Born in the Bronx as the youngest of seven children to immigrant parents. He was a loving husband to Catherine J. (Rutigliano ) Carpentieri (pre-deceased) and father to Linda and Vincent. Ralph served in the Air Force in the Korean War and was a proud veteran. He worked at Con Edison for 40 years in the overhead division in the Bronx. He loved to garden, woodworking, train collecting and traveling with his wife. At the...

Barbara A. Alfero 80, most recently of Mahopac, N.Y. and formerly of New Fairfield, CT, Mt.Kisco, Pleasantville and Valhalla, N.Y. died on July 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1940 to the late Thomas and Angelina (nee Rutigliano) Iodice in White Plains, N.Y. She was co-owner of Alfero’s Restaurant in Valhalla, N.Y. with her husband John.  Barbara is survived by her devoted husband, John Alfero of Mahopac, N.Y. and by her loving children, Mark (Charlene) Alfero...

Lillian L. Jenkinson 97, of Hartsdale, N.Y. died on July 29, 2020. She was born on Jan. 29, 1923 to the late Philip and Julianna (nee Pollack) Lobl in Beled, Hungary. Lillian was a retired School Teacher with the NYC Board of Education PS 21 in Bronx, N.Y. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Frederick Jenkinson in 1989 and by her two brothers and two sisters. Lillian is survived by her loving children, Brian (Evelyn) Jenkinson of Bethel, CT., Pamela (Ira) Levine of Kings Park, N.Y....

Cesar E. Calderon 83, of White Plains, N.Y. died on July 27, 2020 at The Enclave at Port Chester Nursing Home. He was born on Nov. 21, 1936 to the late Fernando and Eulogia (nee Moscoso) Calderon in Lima, Peru. He was a retired maintenance worker with Collins Group in White Plains, N.Y. Cesar is survived by his devoted wife, Maria Teresa (nee Paredes) Calderon of White Plains, N.Y. and by his loving children, Cesar (Colette) Calderon and Elard (Milka) Calderon both of White Plains, N.Y. and...

Jerry W. Gifford, 62, of Delanson, NY, passed away on July 22, 2020.   He was born September 8, 1957 to the late Winfred Levey and Melvina E. Gifford.  To cherish his memory, Jerry leaves his wife Gayle Gifford, his son, Levey W. Gifford, his daughter, Samantha Lyn Gifford and his loyal companions, Lewey and Copper.   Also surviving are his sisters, LindaSue Gifford and Trish Gifford along with many nieces, nephews, and close friends. Jerry was a skilled and...

Joan A. Martell of West Yarmouth, MA and formerly of Hawthorne, NY passed away peacefully on July 22, 2020 in Cape Cod, MA.  Born September 10, 1934 to Russell and Margaret (Crowley) Breen.  Graduated Monticello High School in 1952.  She worked for Verizon (New York Telephone) until her retirement in 1986 when she and her husband moved to Cape Cod where she volunteered at Cape Cod Hospital for 13 years.  She loved knitting and crocheting and always made sure everyone in...

Holly Kimmel of Millwood New York, passed away of natural causes on July 6, 2020. She was 59 years old. Holly was born on November 28, 1960 to the late Gloria and Salvatore Ferdico of Crestwood, New York. She was a loving wife to the late Alan Kimmel, her husband of 35 years, a devoted mother to her three children, Lauren, Samantha and Josh, and a supportive sister to Glenn Ferdico, his late wife Jodi and their children Justin and Alex. Holly was a great cook and an even better host...

John (Jack) G. Wright 81, of Thornwood, N.Y. died on July 7, 2020. He was born on Dec. 31, 1938 to the late Joseph and Margaret Wright in Tarrytown, N.Y. He proudly served in the US Army from 1959-1961. He was a retired Computer Programmer with Bank of New York in White Plains, N.Y. for many years.  Jack was an Avid Golfer. He is survived by his devoted wife, Marilyn (nee Wetzel) Wright of Thornwood, N.Y. and by his loving children, Katherine (Donald) Blaney of Yorktown Hgts., N.Y....