Death Notice - Dillon, Arthur J. on August 16, 2014 at the age of 86. Captain in the US Air Force. Retired Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Equitable Life Assurance Company. Loving husband of Jeanne for 61 years. Cherished father of Janet (Charles) Keane, Irene and Marian Dillon. Adored grandfather of Tracey and Brian. Reposing Wednesday 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, 11 am at St. Mary's Church (Obernburg NY). Interment St. Mary's Cemetery to follow. In lieu of flowers, donation to Calvary Hospital, 1740 Eastchester Road, Bronx Ny 10461 would be greatly appreciated.
John L. Kenny, "Louie"
Death Notice - Louie Kenny peacefully passed away on Tuesday August 12, 2014 at St Luke's Hospital in Manhattan. Louie was 79 years old. Although Louie was born in the Bronx, he moved to Ireland with his 3 brothers and loving mother at the age of 2. He often shared his treasured childhood memories with family and friends.
Louie is survived by his beloved brother James Kenny, Sisters-in-law Kathleen, Nellie and Kay. Devoted Uncle to many Nieces, Nephews as well as Grand Nieces & Nephews. Louie was a longtime resident of 1606 1st Ave,NY,NY 10028. He loved his family, home and community. Louie served in the National Guard Fort Brag and was awarded a Medal of Good Conduct in 1962. Graduated with high honors from LIU in 1966. While attending law school worked as a legal investigator at Bernard's Law Firm. Louie never pursued his dream of becoming a world class lawyer. Instead, Louie helped his brother Pat run several successful businesses in NYC including the legendary Kenny's Castaways in the East Village. In his twilight years, Louie decided to do something adventurous in life. Most people would have retired. Louie drove a NYC taxi cab. God bless you Uncle Lou! We'll miss your sense of humor and carefree spirit.
The family is having the wake from 4-8 on Sunday August 17th at Riverdale on Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10471. Funeral Mass Monday morning 9:45 at St Margaret's Cortona Church. Burial to follow at Gate of Heavens in Hawthorne, NY. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arthur Sherry
Death Notice - Sherry, Arthur on August 11, 2014. Native of Dromore, Killybrone, Co. Monaghan, Ireland. Beloved husband of Mary Sherry (nee Connolly). Loving father of Derrick (Michelle) and Brenda Green (Daniel). Cherished grandfather of Kelly, Bridget, Maggie, Claire and Michaela. Dear brother of Jimmy, Florence, Agnes and the late Maggie, Cassie, Peter, Patrick, John, Nellie and Felix. Devoted uncle to many nieces and nephews. Proud member of the Co. Monaghan Society. Retired NYC carpenter. Saxophone player with The Majestic Showband. Reposing Thursday and Friday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Juan Manuel Villavicencio
Death Notice - Villavicencio, Juan Manuel on August 6, 2014 at the age of 54. Born in Ecuador to Walter and Mercedes.
Father of John & James . Reposing Friday 4-8 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home , 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. Committal Private .
Timothy Dennis Bowden
Death Notice - Bowden, Timothy Dennis on August 5, 2014. Beloved husband of Nancy. Loving father of Kelly and Sean (Eva). Dear brother of Patsy, Kate and Danny Bowden. Dear nephew of Robert Bowden. Proud Vietnam Veteran. Dedicated police officer in the NYPD for almost 20 years. Distinguished recipient of the Heroes Award from the Mayor of New York City. Devoted councelor to many with alcohol and substance abuse issues. Reposing Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:45 at St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 6000 Riverdale Ave., Bronx. Interment Calverton National Cemetery, Long Island, NY.
Vincent Modica
Death Notice- Vincent Modica on August 3, 2014 at the age of 67. Adored son of Lena (nee Meli) and the late Louis . Dear brother of Ben. Reposing Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue at West 261st Street, Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment St. Raymond's Cemetery.
Helen T. Pongini
Death Notice - Helen T. Pongini peacefully passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at her home in Riverdale - "Skyview on the Hudson" where she lived with her son Andrew. Helen lived at Skyview since 1962. Helen was 93 years old. Helen was married to Andrew Pongini, Sr. in 1950. Andrew predeceased Helen in 1998. They were very devoted to each other and are now reunited in Heaven.
Their daughter, Joan Marie and son Andrew were the joy of their lives. They dearly loved their grandchildren, Damion, Andrea-Helene, Brandon and Colton Drew. Helen took great pride and joy in her great-granddaughter, Lily Beatrice Winter, daughter of Damion and his wife Shannon.
Helen was extremely close to her sisters, her twin, Dotty, Louise and Elsie who all predeceased her. Helen worked for many years at the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan. After her retirement, Helen was an active member at the Riverdale "Y" and St. Margaret's Church Senior Club. Helen also enjoyed knitting and country line dancing. Helen led a very happy and fulfilled life. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Helen will now live on in the hearts of her family.
Reposing Sunday from 1-5 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx NY.
Alice T. McGillion
Death Notice - Alice T. McGillion (nee Murphy), born June 7, 1920 in Meriden Connecticut, died July 25, 2014 at home in Greenwich, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Timothy Murphy and Julia Early Murphy and sister to John, Julia O’Donnell, Margaret Smith, James, Edward and Mary. She married Neil McGillion in 1940. They had three children, the late Aileen Clifford, Neil McGillion Jr. and Alice McGillion Zousmer. She is survived by six grandchildren, Bob Clifford, Kerry Koester, Erin Corrigan, Allison Clifford, Jesse Zousmer and Julia Zousmer, and six great grandchildren, Megan, Robert and Nicholas Clifford, Maggie and Matthew Koester, and Aileen Corrigan. Alice retired from the Transport Workers Union after 25 years in 1987. She was loved by all who knew her. Reposing Monday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10 am at St. Gabriel's Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Gertrude M. Gallagher ("Trudy")
Death Notice - Gallagher, Gertrude "Trudy" passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2014. Born in Youngstown Ohio to her proud parents Winifred and Michael Gallagher. Predeceased by her brother John James (J.J.") Gallagher. Devoted aunt of Rory, Desmond, Winifred Hickey, Anne Marie Mullins, Antoinette Dougan and Martina Collins. Reposing Monday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery.
Walter O'Connell
Death Notice - O'Connell, Walter passed away on July 23, 2014. Beloved father of Erin and Lee. Dear father-in-law of Christina. Cherished grandfather of Tiffany, Connor, Chase and Cole. Also remembered as a brother-in-law to many. Reposing Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue,Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Monday at 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Committal Woodlawn Cemetery.
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.