Death Notice - Lang, Eileen (nee Browne) passed away on December 11, 2014. Loving wife of William. Cherished mother of Dawn, Beth-Ann (Jason) and Justine Monnet (Chris). Reposing Sunday 11 am - 4 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10 am at St. Gabriel's Church, Bronx. Committal to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Brunilda Loret DeMola
Death Notice - DeMola, Brunilda Loret, passed away on December 8, 2014. Cherished daughter of the late Joaquin Loret DeMola and Carmen Petra Mayoral. Predeceased by her brother Joaquin Antonio DeMola and her sister Yolanda T. DeMola. Survived by her niece Christine O’Gara (DeMola). Lovingly cared for by Luz Perez. Also remembered as a devoted secretary at St. Vincent's Hospital for many years. Reposing 9 am to 10:30 am Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 11 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment St. Raymond's Cemetery.
Emily "Lilly" Salvia
Death Notice - Emily "Lilly" Salvia passed away on December 8, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Robert. The wake is being held Friday, December 12, 2014 from Noon to 1:00 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. The burial will follow at 1:30 pm at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
Robert P. Gilbert
Death Notice - Robert P. Gilbert on December 5, 2014 at the age of 67. Loving husband of Nora (nee Altu). Dear father of Christopher, Marissa, Anthony and Joyce and grandfather of 4. Beloved brother of John "Jack", Dorothy Gilbert (Bob Redlus), Tom (Laura) Gilbert. Loving uncle of Kathryn Poulos and Tommy Gilbert . 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. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery .
Kathleen Shea
Death Notice - Shea, Kathleen on December 5, 2014 at the age of 95. Native of County Kerry, Ireland. Beloved wife of the late Bernard. Dear aunt and friend to many. Reposing Tuesday 6-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bx. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Entombment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Carmen Marrero
Death Notice - Marrero, Carmen (nee Aponte) on Novermber 28, 2014 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of Guillermo Marrero. Loving mother of Richard (Doreen), Raymond (Carmela) and Lou (Kelly). Cherished grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of six. Carmen will be deeply missed by everyone that know her. Reposing Sunday, November 30, 2014 from 2:00-5:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, December 1, 2014 at 10:00 am at St. Peter's Church, Yonkers NY. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Yonkers NY.
Thomas Patrick Moran
Thomas Patrick Moran on November 22, 2014 at the age of 83. Taught for over 20 years at Riverdale Country School. Loving husband of Madeline. Dear father and father-in-law of Magdalene & Drew. Adored grandfather of Ptolemy Thomas. Beloved brother of Patrick J. Moran and Joan Hager. Loving uncle & friend to many. Reposing Monday & Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm . Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at 10 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery . In lieu of flowers donations to Calvary Hospital 1740 Eastchester Road Bronx, NY 10461 would be greatly appreciated .
Anna Marie Meenagh
Death Notice - Meenagh, Anna Marie on November 17, 2014 at the age of 94. Dear sister of Gloria Ellerbusch and the late Virginia Regan and Joan Gaillard. Loving aunt and friend to many. Reposing Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bx. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10:00 am at St. Gabriel's Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Trevor Duffy
Death Notice - Duffy, Trevor. Born on December 19, 1995. Survived by his father Stephen, of Kilmovee, County Mayo, and mother, Susan (nee Cunniffe) of the Bronx, sister Hillary and brothers Paul, Colman, Terrence, James, and Joseph. Trevor leaves behind his grandparents, Karen and Vincent Cunniffe and Delia Duffy, and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Viewing at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Wednesday, November 19, 2014, and Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 2:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm both days. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Margaret of Cortona, on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 9:45 am. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Robert "Bobby" White
Death Notice - White, Robert "Bobby" died on November 2, 2014. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Lane). Bobby was a proud member of the Carpenters Union Local 279. He will always be remembered as a dear brother, uncle and brother-in-law to many. Reposing Thursday 2-4pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx. A wake service will be held at 3:30pm during the visiting hours. Committal is private.
Debra Pankey
Death Notice - Debra Pankey passed away on November 1, 2014. Reposing Friday November 7, 2014 from 5-9pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. There will be a viewing Saturday November 8, 2014 from 9-10am at the Eastchester Presbyterian Church, 3154 Fish Avenue, Bronx NY followed by a funeral service at 10am. The committal is private.
Margaret Gentile
Death Notice - Gentile, Margaret (nee McCaffrey), 70, of Vero Beach, Fl, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Previously of Riverdale, Congers and Valley Cottage, NY. Peggy moved to Vero Beach in 2004. Born in the Bronx, NY on August 7, 1944, she was predeceased by her husband Vincent and is survived by her sons, Michael, Vincent and Daniel and daughter, Linda. Survived by brother Edward and his wife Christine and sisters Elizabeth Feery and Rita Kiernan. Peggy leaves her cherished grandchildren Kelsey, James and Justin and many loving nieces, nephews and their families. Also predeceased by parents, Edward T. and Elizabeth (McLaughlin) brothers Gerald and Thomas and sister, Barbara Callahan.
Viewing at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Wednesday, October 22, 2014, from 5:00-9:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Margaret of Cortona, on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:45 am. Internment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Deborah Peel
Death Notice - Peel, Deborah on October 11, 2014. Loving daughter of the late Mildred and William. Cherished wife of Michael Morrow and daughter-in-law of Rosemary. Beloved mother of Kelly, Timothy and Jake and grandmother of Harrison. Dear sister of Maureen DeRosa, William Peel III, and Barbara Kenney. Loving aunt and friend to many. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 6000 Riverdale Ave., Bx. In lieu of flowers donations to Jake Morrow’s Education c/o 530 Riverdale Avenue (apt 1K) , Yonkers, NY 10705 would be greatly appreciated.
Joseph Sinclair
Joe Sinclair, 58, of Riverdale, New York passed away on Monday, October 6th, 2014. He was born November 21st, 1955 in Ballinasloe Co. Galway to Mary Jane Comer and Jack Sinclair. Joe is survived by his loving wife, Marian (Gavin) Sinclair, his daughter Jacqueline Sinclair, his sisters Rita English, Madeline Lennon, Bernadette Headd, and his brother Anthony Sinclair. Joe was a loving uncle, cousin, and friend to many. A wake will be held in New York Thursday October 9th, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave Bronx, NY 10471. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday October 10th, 2014 at 10:00 AM at The Church of the Visitation, 160 Van Cortlandt Park S, Bronx, NY 10463. A wake will be held in Ireland on Saturday October 11th, 2014 from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the New Inn Funeral Home in New Inn, Co. Galway. The Burial and Funeral Mass will take place at St. Augustine’s Church in the Parish of Clontuskert, Co. Galway on Sunday October 12th, 2014 at 12:00 PM.
Florence Prisco
Death Notice - Florence Prisco was born in Manhattan to the late Sylvia and Victor Neffat. Married the Love of her Life Francis Prisco October 2, 1949. Florence was predeceased by her husband Francis and sister Lydia Foley. She is survived by her loving niece Bronwyn Courtney. Known as "Aunt Flo" to many. A funeral mass will be held Thursday October 2, 2014 at 1 pm at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to The Passionist Missionaries, Attn. Fr. Rick Frechette, 111 South Ridge Street, Suite 302, Rye Brook NY 10573. Florence was a longtime member of The Cardinal Spellman Retreat House in Riverdale, NY and The Passionist Associates.
"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Others stay for awhile and touch our hearts so deeply that we are never the same."
Evaristo "Pitin" Gonzalez Velazquez
Evaristo "Pitin" Gonzalez Velazquez passed away on Sunday, September 28th. Husband to the late Natalia Gonzalez, he is survived by three children, Maritza Rodriguez, Jorge Gonzalez and Evaristo Gonzalez Jr. and three grandchildren, Andres Alberto Rodriguez, Evaristo Jorge Gonzalez and Aidan Timothy Gonzalez. Evaristo was born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico in 1933, followed the love of his life to New York City and made a home for his family in the South Bronx, NY, where he spent more than 50 years. He lived a very simple life. Among his greatest passions, were his wife, his family, his beloved Borinquen and his Mets. He always wanted more for his children; he demonstrated this in making sure they were the first generation to attend and graduate college, and allowing them to become Yankee fans. He was a devout member of St. Jerome's parish. He was most proud of his service to his country, where he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He has left his indelible imprint on his family whom he leaves behind and will be dearly missed.
If you wish to honor Evaristo, please consider making a donation to the following family charity in his name: Three Angels Children's Relief (http://www.threeangelshaiti.org/) - Three Angels Children's Relief serves orphans and "at-risk" families in Haiti to escape poverty, encounter Jesus, and become part of a healthy home.
The wake is being held Tuesday September 30th from 4-8pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. The Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday 10am at Our Lady of Grace Church, 3985 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx NY. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.
en Espanol:
Evaristo "Pitin" Gonzalez Velasquez fallecio Domingo Septiembre 28. Esposo de la fallecida Natalia Gonzalez, es sobrevivido por sus tres hijos, Maritza Rodriguez, Jorge Gonzalez y Evaristo Gonzalez Jr. y sus tres nietos, Andres Alberto Rodriguez, Evaristo Jorge Gonzalez y Aidan Timothy Gonzalez. Evaristo nació en Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, en el 1933, sitio al gran amor de su vida a Nueva York y formo su hogar en el Sur de Bronx, donde vivio mas de 50 anos. Vivio una vida muy simple, Entre sus grandes pasiones, estaba sus esposa, su familia, su querido Borinquen y sus "Mets". Siempre queria mas para sus hijos, demostro esto enasegurar que su primera generacion fueran graduados de Universidad y dejandolo hacer fanaticos de los "Yankees". Fue un devote miembro de la parroquia de San Geronimo. Siempre fue muy orgulloso de su participacion en el "Army", donde siervio en la Guerra de Korea. A dejado su legado en su familia quien lo van a extranar mucho.
Si desean rendile honor a Evaristo, consideren hacienda una donacion a la siguiente caridad, en su nombre. Three Angels Children(www.threeangelshaiti.org)) Three Angels Children Relief riende servicio a huerfanos y familia en Haiti, a escapar probeza, encontrar a Jesus, y ser parte de una familia saludable.