Death Notice - Healy, Anna May passed away on January 28, 2015. Loving wife of Eugene. Beloved mother of Jeffrey and Ellen (Harrigan) and mother-in-law of Michael Harrigan. Adored grandmother of Jenna, Ashleigh, Megan and Michael. Dear sister of Edward, Francis and the late Thomas. Reposing Monday 4-8 at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10:00am at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 602 McLean Ave, Yonkers NY. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
José Pereira
Death Notice - José Pereira passed away peacefully at the age of 84, surrounded by his loving family, on January 26, 2015. Beloved husband of Maria (née Diniz). Beloved father of Sofia, Teresa (Neufeld), Paulo, Mario, and Carmela (Stricklett), and father-in-law of Mark Neufeld, Danielle Jackson, and Brandon Stricklett. Loving grandfather of Jacob Neufeld and Anna Neufeld. Also remembered as a dear brother to Joyce (Rasquinha) and Victoria. Reposing Friday 6-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, January 31st at 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 6000 Riverdale Avenue. Parking is provided at St. Margaret of Cortona Church ½ block south of the funeral home for the wake and service. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to Parkinson's Disease Foundation -http://www.pdf.org/
Dorothy (Greer) O'Donnell
Death Notice - Dorothy (Greer) O’Donnell died on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in the Bronx, NY. She was 89. She was preceded by her father and mother, Robert and Clara Greer; her siblings Ethel Roberts, Bill Greer, and Gloria Page; and her daughter Mariann Mullen. She is survived by her siblings, Bob Greer and Betty Casola; her four children, Catherine, Vincent, Charles, and Jean Byrnes; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services Friday 11am at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne NY.
William J. True
William J. (Bill) True of Riverdale peacefully passed away after a brief illness on January 26th, 2015. He was surrounded by close family and friends. Bill was born in New York City on July 13, 1931. He was the youngest child of the late Mary Agnes (Broderick) True and her husband, the late Charles Henry True, Sr. Bill was predeceased by his brother, Charles Henry True, Jr. He leaves behind his beloved sister, Marilyn (True) Wynne; nephew, John Wynne and his wife Mary Ann and their two children, Dylon and Nicholas; nephew, Daniel Wynne and his wife Sarah and their two children, Daniel and Maeve; niece, Anne Marie (Wynne) Lyle and her husband Drew and their son, Evan. Bill also leaves behind his dear companion, Sheila Coffey.
Bill was a member of the St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Riverdale, NY. He was a devout Catholic who attended mass daily and was honored and proud to volunteer at his parish church. During his early years, Bill grew up on Ogden Avenue in the Highbridge section of the Bronx. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After his return to the states, he briefly worked for the U.S. Postal Service and then spent more than 25 years working for General Electric Corporation in New York City. After his retirement, Bill enjoyed being out and about in his neighborhood, watching sports (especially Notre Dame Football!), eating out and getting together with friends and family. A few years ago, he truly enjoyed a once in a lifetime trip to Italy and the Vatican. He loved gadgets, card games and befriending dogs in need of an extra meal! Bill was a very thoughtful, generous and caring person to all. He will always be remembered with great love. Reposing Friday January 30th 3-7pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, January 31st, 10am at St. Gabriel's Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, NY.
Edgar Leon Abrams
Services - Edgar Leon Abrams passed away on January 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Yolanda (nee Manrique). Loving father of Edgar R. Abrams. Reposing Wednesday 5-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson NY.
Article from the Riverdale Press - Edgar Leon Abrams, who died on Jan. 21 at the age of 77, lived a life of firsts. According to his son, Edgar Rafael Abrams, He was among the first African Americans to attend Stuyves- ant High School. He was also the first in his family to go to college and among the first African Americans to become a Wall Street broker.
It’s not surprising, then, that when he moved to Riverdale in the 1960s he was also among the first to take an apartment in the Skyview on Hudson housing complex that dominates the skyline north of West 256th Street.
Mr. Abrams’ mother, Mattie Abrams, brought him into the world on Aug. 26, 1937 in Shel- by, North Carolina in the midst of the Great Depression. As a single mother, she migrated to Harlem and found a career in administration at Sydingham Hospital.
As a high school student at the time when the Supreme Court issued its historic Brown v. Board of Education ruling on school integration, Mr. Abrams developed a life-long interest in civil rights. At the time of his death he was still an active member of the NAACP.
He was a large man and at Michigan State University, he was a defensive lineman on a football team that played in the most highly rated bowl game in American history, the 1956 Rose Bowl. His team, the Spartans, and their legendary coach, Duffy Daugherty, captured the national championship by defeating UCLA, 17-14 with an audience of 41.1 percent of American households. The game was also notable in that it featured two of the most racially integrated college teams of the era, with six African American star ters for the UCLA Bruins and seven for the Spartans. In contrast, Georgia Tech threatened to boycott the 1956 Sugar Bowl because their opponent, the University of Pittsburgh, featured a star player who was black.
After graduation, Mr. Abrams returned to New York and took a job selling Plaid Stamps to merchants in Brooklyn. The small paper coupons were par t of a loyalty program that predated today’s store loyalty cards.
In the mid-1970s he came to the attention of a recruiter for the E.F Hutton & Co. stock brokerage firm. He became a stockbroker and remained with Hutton until his retirement about seven years ago. “They used to call them stockbrokers,” his son Edgar quipped, “nowadays they’re called financial advisors.”
While in Brooklyn, Mr. Abrams also came to the attention of Yolanda Manrique, an immigrant from Guayaquil, Ecuador. The couple met at a party and their son recalled, “It was pretty much love at first sight.” They made their home in Riverdale, but they developed a passion for world travel, especially European capitals like London and Paris.
Mr. Abrams stayed in touch with his classmates at both Suyvesant and Michigan State and he was active in Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and the alum- ni associations of both schools, occasionally participating in raucous reunions with his Spar- tan teammates.
He was an avid fan of New York spor ts teams, notably the Yankees, Giants and Knicks, and a doting father and grand- father.
He is survived by his wife and son, his daughter-in-law Lana Munoz-Abrams and grandchildren Gabriel Edgar Abrams, Ava Marie Abrams and Lia Avery Abrams.
A wake is scheduled at Riverdale -on-Hudson Funeral Home on Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. and a funeral mass will be said at St. Margaret of Cortona Church on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 9:45 a.m. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be sent to the American Lung Association.
Santa Preslopsky
Death Notice - Santa Preslopsky passed away on January 21, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Stephen. Loving sister of Albert (Angie), Rosie (Val), Peter (Queenie), Vicky (Dom), Julie (Danny) and the late Jean, Frankie and Mary. Also remembered as a cherished aunt to many. Reposing Saturday and Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc., 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial 9:45 am Monday at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment Kensico Cemetery.
Michael A. Gonoude
Death Notice - Gonoude , Michael A. on January 19, 2015. Loving husband of Georgeann (nee Foley). Beloved father of Meghan and brother of Kathleen Gonoude. Dear son-in-law of Ann Foley. Loved by his chihuahuas Bently, Dena, Tinker & Goober. Reposing Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on- Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery .
Juan Dure
Death Notice – Juan Dure passed away on January 18, 2015. Loving husband of Bladdymira “Nina” (nee Galeano). Beloved father of Alice and Jessica. Cherished grandfather of Elena and Caterina. Also remembered as a dear brother to Noelia, Mercedes, Hernando, Benito, Eva, Isidro and Carmen. Reposing Wednesday 4-8 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc., 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. A service will be held Thursday at 11 am at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donation to www.standup2cancer.org would be greatly appreciated. Parking is provided at St. Margaret of Cortona Church ½ block south of the funeral home for the wake and service.
Irma P. Scatliffe
Death Notice - Scatliffe , Irma P. on January 15, 2015. Dear mother of Roy, Florence, Tricia, and Leslie. Beloved grandmother of James, Roland, Shakira, Khadeeja, Shyra, Elijah, Shahiem, Shani, Tajane and Rayvon. Loving great-grandmother of Ayden, Kiera , and Samiyah. Reposing Friday 6-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bronx NY. Service Saturday 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment Kensico Cemetery.
Anne Leftoff
Leftoff, Anne on January 14, at the age of 93. Loving wife of the late Joseph. Dear mother of Ellen (Daniel) Lee, Lori (Howie) Kaplan and Diane (Allan) Carlin. Cherished grandmother of Amy, Rebecca, Emily, Jennifer and Melissa. Dear sister of Jeanne and Millie and the late Lillian, Sam, Esther, Dora, Freda and Ruthie. Graveside services Thursday 12:30pm at Beth Moses Cemetery - West Babylon NY.
Sophie L. Pieloch
Pieloch, Sophie L., age 94, a longtime resident of Yonkers passed away at her brother-in-law's home in Pinehurst NC. Born in Manhattan on February 22, 1920 to Bronislaw and Rozalia (Lazarezyk) Pieloch, she grew up in St. Adalbert’s Parish in the South Bronx. A graduate of Kings County Hospital Center School of Nursing in Brooklyn, she obtained her BS in Clinical Teaching and Supervision and her MS in Nursing Service Administration from St. John’s University. During WWII Miss Pieloch served in Europe with the Army Nurse Corps. She was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries received during the Battle of the Bulge. She spent over 30 years of her nursing career with the Veterans Administration Nursing Service. She held clinical and administrative positions at the VA Medical Centers in the Bronx, Manhattan, West Haven, Ct, Hines IL, and Philadelphia, PA. In 1976 , she retired as Chief , Nursing Service, VA Medical Center, Philadelphia. From 1976-1979, she was a Field Representative with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. In her retirement, Miss Pieloch indulged in her love of reading, music, opera, theatre and travel. A communicant at St. Margaret of Cortona Church in the Bronx, she served in various offices of it’s Leisure Club, including President. Miss Pieloch was preceded in death by her sisters Blanche, Helen Roan, Ceslava Wernet and her nieces Rose Marion Schultz and Theresa Smith. She is survived by her niece Mildred (Kenneth) Boyd, nephew Stephen (Sandra) Wernet, and brother-in-law William Wernet. She was a loving great aunt to 5 and a great-great aunt to 8. Reposing on Monday January 19th 2-5 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bx. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday January 20th at 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment St. Raymond’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Franciscan Friars , 165 East Pulaski Street, Pulaski WI 54162 or the Pregnancy Care Center, Inc. 86 Mayflower Ave. New Rochelle , NY 10801 would be greatly appreciated.
Juan Peguero
Peguero, Juan on January 10, 2015 at the age of 75. Loving husband of Reina (nee Garcia). Beloved father of Lucia (Leo) Dumeng, and Margarita (Edsel) Langhorne. Cherished grandfather of Lianna. Reposing Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10:45 am at St. Raymond's Church, 1759 Castle Hill Ave., Bronx. Interment St. Raymond's Cemetery.
Thomas J. Peppard
Death Notice - Peppard, Thomas J. on January 7, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Rita. Cherished father of Thomas B. & Ellen. Loving grandfather of Megan Rogers. Dear uncle of Frederick Schutz, Kathleen Miller (Bob), Kevin Schutz (Fran), David Stackhouse (Leah), Richard Stackhouse (Diane), Katherine Donato, Kenneth Stackhouse (Diane) , Christine Dziengelewski (Paul), Dolores Corcacas (John) and Brian Hughes (Randi). Known to the neighborhood and Manhattan College as "Window Tom". Reposing Friday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 10 am at Visitation Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to any animal related charity of your choice.
Teresa DeJesus Aguilar
Death Notice - Teresa DeJesus Aguilar passed away on January 6, 2015 at the age of 94. Beloved mother and grandmother. Reposing Friday 2-5 & 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 Woodlawn Cemetery.
Kathleen Brennan
Death Notice - Brennan, Kathleen (nee Burke) passed away (peacefully) on January 4, 2015 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Hugh. Dear mother of Margaret Brennan, Kathleen Kehoe and the late Michael. Adored grandmother of Jennifer (Marc) Sailor, Timothy (fiance Suzana) Kehoe, Caitlin (Patrick) McNamee and Kristin Kehoe. Loving great-grandmother of Connor, Liam and the late Gregory. Reposing Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bx. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Mary DeBard
Death Notice - Mary DeBard peacefully on January 4, 2015 at the age of 92. Loving wife of the late Raymond. Dear mother of Christopher, Deborah (George ) Pitula, Susan DeBard, Philip (April) DeBard and the late Michael. Cherished grandmother of Katharine Reilly, Elizabeth Pitula, John-Raymond DeBard, Alexandra DeBard, Michaela DeBard and Gillian DeBard. Loving great-grandmother of Emma and Owen Reilly. Reposing Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bx. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10am at St.Gabriel's Church . Interment Long Island National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Dominican Academy, 44 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065 would be appreciated.