Joe Rivera

Death Notice - Joe Rivera Loving husband of Evelyn Reyes passed peacefully into God's arms on July 21, 2014. He is survived by his brother Angel, his sister-in-law Irma and nieces Irma and Maria. Joe was a Vietnam Veteran and a retired Sergeant of the New York Police Department.  As a longtime resident of Skyview on the Hudson...he loved his home and community.

The family is having the Wake from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Saturday July 26, 2014 at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home located at 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY 10471.

Joe will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery as this was his most desired wish. His family is requesting in lieu of flowers that donations be made in his name to one of his three supported charities: St. Jude Children's Hospital, Operation Smile and Wounded Warrior Project.

"As long as we remember him he will always be in our hearts and in our minds."

Françoise Dupuy Frohlich

Death Notice - Françoise Dupuy Frohlich died peacefully on July 19, 2014.  She was born in Paris, France on July 1, 1923 and she came to the United States in 1948 with her husband, violinist Karel Frohlich. Françoise Frohlich was an accomplished classical pianist and gave concerts in the New York area until she fell ill in 2003.  She resided at Sky View Nursing Home, Croton-on-Hudson, NY since then. She was predeceased by her son, Jean-Claude Frohlich and her husband Karel Frohlich, and is survived by her daughters Nadine Iliev (Rumen) and Vivienne Courtney (Neal), her son Jean-Pierre Frohlich (Isabelle), her grandchildren Claudine Gopalan (Prem), Alen Iliev, Lilly, Spencer and Margaux Frohlich, and Caroline, Brian, John Paul (Rosanna) and Thomas Courtney, and her great-grandchildren Milan and Kiran Gopalan. Reposing Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. The Christian Burial Service will be 10 am Friday at Christ Church Riverdale. Interment to follow Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx NY.

Frank Moran

Death Notice - Francis (Frank) Moran, loving husband of Kathleen (Nee Callaghan), passed peacefully into God's arms on July 18th.   Devoted father of Mary (Ed), Frank (Mary), Kathleen, John (Aideen), Tom (Eileen), and Kevin (Beth).  Beloved grandfather of Kathleen, Eddie, Jake, Sean, Frankie, Owen, Mark, Gavin and Liam.  Also survived by his brother Andrew Moran. Frank was a long-time member of the Manhattan Restaurant Association, the Leitrim Society, NY Athletic Club and the Celtic Golf Club. His sincere warmth and friendship will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Reposing Tuesday 7-9 pm and Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave,  Bx. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donates in Frank's name to Covenant House, Wounded Warriors Project, or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Donation Acknowledgments can be sent to: Kathleen Moran c/o Killarney Rose, 127 Pearl Street, New York NY 10005 via killarneyroseny@gmail.com.

Vincent J. Nelan

Death Notice - Nelan, Vincent J. on July 10th, 2014. Loving father to Vincent (Valerie) and Tara. Cherished grandfather of Ronan and Zora. Beloved son of the late John and Kathleen. Devoted brother of William, Richard (Ann), Pat Wagner (Ken), John (Catherine), Kathleen Bradley (Patrick), Lucy Farrell (Peter), Eugene (Jeanne), Monsignor Kevin Nelan, Robert (Patricia) and Maryanne Gray (Kevin).  Adored uncle to many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Dear cousin to Noreen O'Brien, Nancy Spellman and Thomas Spellman. Loyal friend to all who knew him.  Proud Vietnam veteran. Reposing Tuesday 2-5 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave,  Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 9:45 am St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Bronx. Interment Calverton National Cemetery, Long Island. In lieu of flowers donations to www.woundedwarriorsproject.org would be greatly appreciated.

Rosalyn Schroeder

Death Notice - Schroeder, Rosalyn (nee Gluckman) on July 10, 2014. Loving mother of Barbara and Steve. Cherished grandmother of Heather and Lauren. Dear sister of Selma. Chapel service will be on Sunday July 13, 2014 at 10 am at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave,  Bronx. Graveside service to follow at Sharon Gardens Cemetery, Valhalla, NY.

Enrique Padro

Death Notice - Padro, Enrique passed away on July 3, 2014. Enrique was a proud Army Veteran of the Korea Conflict. Beloved husband of the late Elsie. Loving father of John, Marisol, Jaime and Frances Bowers. Cherished grandfather of Jaime Padro and Lisa Bowers. Reposing Monday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bronx.  Enrique will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx NY.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) P.O. Box 758517,  Topeka, Kansas 66675 would be greatly appreciated.  

O’Connell, David Joseph

Death Notice - David Joseph O’Connell, 84, of Fairfield, OH passed away peacefully on June 27, 2014 at his home with his wife by his side after a brief illness. “Joe” O’Connell, son of Mary and Jack O’Connell, is survived by his wife of 55 years (Marguerite “Bunnie” O’Connor O’Connell), son Brian and his wife Laura Connors of Boston, son Sean and his wife Beth of Fairfield, grandchildren Caitlin O’Connell, Maeve O’Connell and James Connors, sister Daisy O’Connor, nieces and nephews Shirley Higgins and her husband Chris, John O’Connor, Philip O’Connor and his wife Deidre, and Maria O’Connor, and six grand nieces and grand nephews, one great grand nephew, and many cousins in England, New York, New Jersey and Chicago.  Joe was predeceased by brothers Sean, James and sister Bea.

Born on October 19, 1929 in Castleisland Co. Kerry Ireland, Joe married Bunnie on July 6th 1959 and immigrated to the Unites States shortly thereafter.  Residing in New York City and later in Hollywood, FL, he worked in the airline industry for 40 years, beginning with Eastern Airlines, followed by Pan Am and Carnival Air.  Joe was an avid amateur photographer, capturing the family history in indelible images of all the major family events over many years.  He returned to Ireland every year and loved spending time with his family and friends in the US, Ireland and England.  Joe’s commitment to family and friends, sense of humor, and his masterful ability to fix anything will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Family will receive visitors on Sunday, July 6 from 2:00-6:00 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, July 7th at 10:45am at Church of the Incarnation, 1290 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York City.

Donations in Joseph’s memory can be made to:
•    American Cancer Society 
PO Box 22718
Oklahoma City, OK  73123-1718
www.cancer.org

•  Franciscan Friars of the Atonement Graymoor

PO Box 301
Garrison, NY 10524-0301  
www.atonementfriars.org

Bridget Hickey

Death Notice - Hickey, Bridget (nee Kelleher) on June 19, 2014. Native of Lisheen, Rathmore, Co. Kerry, Ireland.  Beloved wife of the late John Hickey.  Loving mother of Margurite (Rick ) Martyn, Marian (Altay) Karabay and John P. (Kelly) Hickey .  Cherished grandmother of Meghan, Patrick, Katie, Thomas, Ashley, Erin,  Melissa, and  Nelson. Dear sister of Nora Gilroy, Kathy Fitzgerald and the late Matthew Kelleher, Judy McGonnigle. Devoted great grandmother of Julian, Xavier and Payton. Adored aunt to many nieces and nephews. Reposing Friday 4-9 pm Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave,  Bx. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9:45  am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church.  Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. 

Frances Malin Ornstein

Death Notice - Frances Malin Ornstein passed away on June 17, 2014.  Beloved mother of four daughters: Stephanie Smith and her husband Lawrence, Margaret Sullivan and her husband Mark, Lorraine Westreich, Fran Ornstein and her husband Fred Wendt. Cherished grandmother of: Scott Smith and his wife Dolly, Stephen Smith and his wife Erin, Lindsey Sullivan and her husband Sam Mathias, Stephen Sullivan and his wife Jenni, Farah Stein and her husband Brad, Emma Wendt and her husband Jeff Clarke and Daniel Wendt. 
Devoted great grandmother of: Carly Smith, Cameron Smith (Scott & Dolly Smith's children) 
Ellie Grace Smith (Stephen & Erin Smith's child), Jack Sullivan (Stephen and Jenni Sullivan's child). A chapel service will be held 11am Monday, June 23, 2014, at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. Family and friends can gather at the funeral home 10:30am on Monday. The graveside service will follow at Mt. Ararat Cemetery in Lindenhurst, NY. Frances will be buried with her late husband Stanley Samual Malin.

Eva Tait

Death Notice - Tait, Eva (nee McFarland) on June 16, 2014. Native of Scotland.  Beloved wife of the late Anthony.  Loving mother of Kenneth (Marie), Andrew (Cynthia) and Angela.  Cherished grandmother of Anthony, Isabella, Caroline and Olivia. Reposing Thursday 2-4 and 7-9pm June 19, 2014 at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave,  Bx. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 10am at Christ Church Riverdale, 5030 Henry Hudson Pkwy, Bronx. The committal will follow at Ferncliff Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations to Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center or Calvary Hospital would be appreciated.

Despa Curumi

Death Notice - Curumi, Despa passed away June 13, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Hristu.  Reposing Sunday June 15, 2014 from 2-5 & 7-9pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc., 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. The funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11am at the Romanian Orthodox Church, 50 West 89th Street off Central Park West NYC. The burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Donald J. Doherty

Death Notice - Doherty, Donald J. on June 13, 2014.  Beloved son of the late James and Nancy (nee Egan).  Cherished brother of James, Edmond, Bernadette Casey, Ann Harkin and John Francis.  Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Longtime devoted member of MABSTOA. Reposing Monday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church.  Burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Yonkers, NY.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517,  Topeka, Kansas 66675 would be greatly appreciated. 

Maureen Hall

Death Notice - Maureen Hall passed away on June 6, 2014. Loving wife for over 62 years of  Sonny.  Dear mother of the late Kevin and mother-in-law of Shari.  Cherished Nana of Skyler and Kolby.  Loving cousin of Ann Wallace and loved by many friends and family.  Reposing Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 10:45am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 6000 Riverdale Avenue next to the funeral home.  The entombment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.org, (WWP) P.O. Box 758517,  Topeka, Kansas 66675 would be greatly appreciated. 

Aaron Sachs

Death Notice - Aaron Sachs died on June 5, 2014. Beloved husband of Phyllis (nee Dembo).  Family will begin to receive friends on Sunday June 8, 2014 at 11:45 am at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home.  The Chapel Service will be held Sunday at 12:30pm. The address of the funeral home is 6110 Riverdale Avenue near the corner of West 261st Street in the Bronx, NY 10471.  The graveside service and burial will follow at Sharon Gardens Cemetery in Valhalla NY. The time of the graveside is set for 2:30pm on Sunday.

Clare Qualia

Death Notice - Clara Qualia passed away on June 2, 2014. The wake will be held Tuesday June 3, 2014 from 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 10:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. The burial will follow at St. Raymond's Cemetery.

Leticia Antonio-Dolber

Death Notice - Leticia Antonio-Dolber R.N., Dietitian October 8, 1942 - June 1, 2014.  Beloved wife to the late Frederick Dolber, Esq.  Born in Manila, Philippines, she was the beloved daughter of the late Emiliana Cruz and Andres Antonio Sr..  Loving sister to Flaviana, Elizabeth, Iluminda, Victoria, Alfonso (deceased), Jose, Venancio, Emmanuel, Andres Jr..  Leticia, known as "Letty" to her close friends, spent her last 17 years with the late Frederick (Freddie) which she lovingly called him while working as a charge nurse at The Hebrew Home Nursing Home, Riverdale, NY.  She bravely fought the sequelae of a cerebral stroke suffered a year ago.  She loved life, work, people and was always warm, caring, vibrant and was dedicated to her patients, family, friends, and loyal and loving to her late husband "Freddie".  She died at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC.   Reposing Tuesday 5-8 pm and Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 pm with a religious service at 6:00 pm Wednesday June 4th at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave,  Bronx.   Prior to departure there will be prayers at the funeral home at 11:30 am. Burial Thursday June 5th at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Putnam Valley, NY. Many thanks to her friends who touched her wonderful life.