All Obituaries

Phillip E. Leahy III, a 20 year resident of Mohegan Lake died suddenly on February 19, 2020. He was 56. He was born on July 7, 1963 to Ellen (Grady) Leahy and the late Dr. Phillip E. Leahy of Somers, NY. He leaves two cousins, Daniel Leahy and James Leahy of Washingtonville, NY. Born in Manhattan and raised in Eastchester and Newburgh, he graduated from Iona Grammar School in New Rochelle and Fordham Prep in the Bronx, and received a Bachelor’s degree in business from SUNY New Paltz....

Mary Catherine Magee 93, of Hawthorne, N.Y. died on Feb. 11, 2020. She was born on Jan. 21, 1927 to the late Peter and Mary (nee Gilsenan) Magee in NYC. She was a retired Administrative Assistant. Mary is survived by her two loving brothers, John (Jack) F. Magee of Fairfax, VA and Peter Magee of Stamford, CT. also survived by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her beloved sister, Theresa Magee Ryan and brothers, Michael and Patrick and sister in law, Eileen. Visiting at Hawthorne...

Joseph J. Giordano 75, of Valhalla, N.Y. and most recently of Rye Brook, N.Y. died on Feb. 10, 2020. He was born on Nov. 26, 1944 to the late Leonard and Marie (nee Piazza) Giordano in N.Y., N.Y. He was a retired Advertising and Sales Executive. Joseph enjoyed trips to Aruba and also enjoyed volunteering at Westchester Community College and Alice E. Grady Elementary School in Elmsford, N.Y. Joseph is survived by his devoted wife, Lucy (nee Puccio) Giordano of Rye Brook, N.Y. and by his...

Thomas D. Hill 73, of Pleasantville, N.Y. died suddenly on Feb. 10, 2020. He was born on Jan. 11, 1947 to Thomas and Frances (nee Russell) Hill in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Thomas is survived by his beloved mother, Frances Hill of Pleasantville, N.Y. his loving sisters, Nancy (Michael) Leo of Queensbury, N.Y., Judi Kresge of Andover Township, N.J., Carol (Lee) Valentine of Brookfield, CT and Laura (Andre) Sulli of Pleasantville, N.Y. also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and...

Marion J. Giaccio 98, of Yonkers, N.Y. and formerly of Bronx, N.Y. died on Feb. 8, 2020. She was born on March 29, 1921 to the late John and Philomena (nee Pironti) Bonefacio in Bronx, N.Y. Marion was predeceased by her beloved husband, Angelo Giaccio in 1970 and her granddaughter, and two brothers, John and Joseph and sister, Constance and son in laws, William Veltri, William Rufo and George Campbell. She is survived by her loving children, Michael (Jane) Giaccio of Armonk, N.Y., Joanne...

Francesco (Frank) Paulo Fiorentini 59, of Scarsdale and formerly of Hawthorne, N.Y.  died suddenly on Feb. 6, 2020. He was born on June 10, 1960 to Amedeo and Mariannina (nee Risdonna) Fiorentini in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. He was an Electronic Technician with Ludl Electronics in Hawthorne, N.Y. He loved the Lord and also was an avid Piano Player. Frank was predeceased by his beloved mother, Mariannina Fiorentini in 2009 and is survived by his father, Amedeo Fiorentini of Hawthorne, N.Y. and by...

Judith Ann Mendez 67, of Pleasantville, N.Y. died on Feb.4, 2020 at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, N.Y. She was born on April 27, 1952 to the late Louis and Marguerite (nee Knapp) Pogorzelski in Yonkers, N.Y. She worked at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers, N.Y. for over 50 years in the Medical Records Department becoming Director of the Health Information Systems  Office. Judith is survived by her loving sister, Patricia (Robert) Muscolino of...

Teresa B. Finelli 92, formerly of Bronx and Eastchester, N.Y. died on Jan.26, 2020. She was born on Aug.15, 1927 to the late John and Filomena Catero in NYC. She was a retired Office Mgr. for Dr. Anthony Arthur Oral Surgeon in Bronx, N.Y. Teresa is survived by her loving children, Michael (Livia) Finelli of Warwick, N.Y. and John (Milena) Finelli of North Bellmore, N.Y. also survived by her daughter in law, Lucy Finelli of Hawthorne, N.Y. and her six cherished grandchildren, Nicholas,...

Josephine Surace 92, of Pleasantville, N.Y. died on Jan.22,2020 at her residence. She was born on June 9, 1927 to the late Augostino and Virginia (nee Lamuro) Dovi in Pleasantville, N.Y. She was a longtime member of both the Mount Pleasant Italian American Club and the Mount Pleasant Seniors. Josephine is survived by her devoted husband, Dominick Surace of Pleasantville, N.Y. and by her loving children, Diane (Richard) Surace-Guido of Pleasantville, N.Y. and Paul (Luanne Jennex) of...

Ruth Lazarus 92, of Bronx, N.Y. died on Jan.22,2020. She was born on June 23, 1927 to the late Solomon and Minnie Lauer in Newark, N.J. Ruth was a retired Clerk Typist at Columbia University in NYC.  She was predeceased by her devoted husband, Milton Lazarus in 1973 and is survived by her loving children, Mindy (Steve) Lazarus-Blitz of Ft.Lee, NJ. and Barry Lazarus of Bronx, N.Y. also survived by her cherished granddaughter, Melanie Blitz. Funeral Service at Kensico Cemetery Chapel,...