Service Announcement - Ahearn, Annie M. on April 30, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Francis Ahearn. Reposing on Sunday, May 3, from 4-8 pm at Riverdale on Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bronx, NY. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, May 4 at 10 am at Church of the Visitation. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Georgena N. Marballie-Messaros
Georgena N. Marballie-Messaros of Mahwah, NJ on April 16, 2015 at the age of 42. Loving partner of Joel Messaros and devoted mother of Liam Amoroso and Isabel Messaros. Cherished daughter of Marie Newman of Staten Island and the late Albert. Remembered by those who knew her as the business owner of Wyckoff Cleaners, Wyckoff NJ and a real estate entrepreneur. Attended Cornerstone Christian Church. Reposing Friday May 1st , 5 - 9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc., 6110 Riverdale Avenue at West 261st Street, Bronx, NY. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday May 2nd, 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church, 6000 Riverdale Avenue at West 260th Street, Bronx. Entombment to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY.
Right Reverend Monsignor William J. Bradley
Right Reverend Monsignor William J. Bradley, of Riverdale, NY, aged 83, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday April 13th. The eldest son of the late William J. Bradley and Mary Kilgallon Bradley. He is survived by his sister Margaret M. Laux of Norwalk, CT, and brother Thomas A . Bradley and his wife Sally of Riverdale, NY. (He was predeceased by his youngest brother, John F. Bradley.) He was the proud uncle of seven nieces and nephews- Edward, William (deceased), and Thomas Laux and Mary Terese Campbell, Eileen Kyriacou, William Bradley, and Janine Carlson, plus sixteen grand nieces and nephews. Reposing Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bx. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan at St. Margaret of Cortona Church , 6000 Riverdale Ave., Bx, Friday 10 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Rosary Hill Home, 600 Linda Ave., Hawthorne, NY 10532 would be greatly appreciated.
Margie Harmon
Margie Harmon on April 10, 2015. Devoted mother of the late Jacqueline. Dear cousin and friend to so many. Margie dedicated her life to Jacqueline and to her friends. She had a devotion to her faith and parish of St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Reposing Friday 4-8 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
John F. O'Connor
Service Information - O'Connor, John F. on April 7, 2015. Viewing Sunday, April 12, 3-7 PM. Mass of Christian burial Monday, April 13, 9:45 AM at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment: Ferncliff Cemetery.
Theresa Philomena Mullen
Death Notice - Mullen, Theresa Philomena (Nee Dooley) on April 5, 2015. Native of Kinclare, Caltra, Co. Galway, Ireland. Beloved wife of Raymond. Loving mother of Raymond, Maureen (Charlie) Keown, Brian (Tara). Cherished Nana of Shannon, Kristen, Fiona, Kathleen and Madison. Devoted sister of Nell, Ann, Lily, Paul, Della and Agnes. Dedicated Aunt Phil to many nieces and nephews. Reposing Thursday 6-9 pm 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. Entombment Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73123 would be deeply appreciated.
James Carey
Death Notice - Carey, James on April 2, 2015. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Devine) for 62 years. Loving father of James, John, Peggy, Joseph, Theresa, Stephen, Maureen, Michael, Colleen and the late Kerry Ann. Cherished grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle to many. Reposing Tuesday 5-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bx. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 9:45am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the St. Christopher's Inn, 21 Franciscan Way, Garrison, NY 10524 would be deeply appreciated.
Reina Peguero
Death Notice - Peguero, Reina on April 2, 2015 at the age of 75. Loving wife of the late Juan. 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 9:45 am at St. Raymond's Church, 1759 Castle Hill Ave., Bronx. Interment St. Raymond's Cemetery.
Zita C. Millett
Death Notice - Millett, Zita C. Peacefully on her birthday March 28, 2015. Beloved aunt, great-aunt and great great-aunt. Reposing Sunday 6-8 pm and 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 Calvary Cemetery.
Joseph Dascoli
Service announcement - Joseph Dascoli passed away on March 22, 2015. Beloved husband of Joan. Mass of Christian Burial 10am Wednesday at Our Lady of Angels Church. Committal to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Guillermo Marrero
Service announcement - Guillermo Marrero passed away on March 19, 2015. Reposing Sunday 2-5 & 7-9pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. Mass of Christian Burial 10am Monday at St. Peter's Church, Yonkers. Burial St. Mary's Cemetery, Yonkers NY.
Mark Patterson
Services - Mark Patterson - There will be a Memorial Gathering Saturday March 7, 2015 from 11:00am to 1:00pm here at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home. During the gathering, there will be a prayer service at 12 noon.
Rita Marie Blissert
Death Notice - Rita Marie Blissert, 97, of Yonkers, died Thursday, Feb. 26, after a brief illness. Born in New York City on Dec. 10, 1917 to Francis T. Blissert and Mary Clarke Blissert, Rita spent most of her childhood in Mt. Vernon. During her life, she also lived in Manhasset; in New York City; at Heritage Village in Southbury, Connecticut; and most recently, the 5-Star Premium Residences in Yonkers. Following her graduations from A.B. Davis High School in Mt. Vernon and the Katherine Gibbs School, Rita began working for American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (AT&T) in New York City. During her 37-year career, she worked in numerous secretarial positions, including in the executive offices. She retired from AT&T in 1974.
During World War II, Rita took leave from AT&T to join the U.S. Navy WAVES, where she served for three years as an air traffic controller at the naval base in Pensacola, Florida. Rita was an avid reader, traveler and bridge player. She traveled all over the United States, Canada and Europe and made visits to Egypt, the Holy Land and Brazil. She was devoted to her family and always took the time to write a thoughtful letter or return a phone call. She had a keen sense of humor, and was the very definition of “spirited” right up to the end.
Rita was predeceased by two brothers, Robert Blissert, and Rev. Richard C. Blissert, CSsR, sister-in-law, Virginia M Blissert, and Perry Burns, spouse of niece, Joan. She is survived by six nieces: Barbara Blissert of Pleasanton, CA; Joan Burns of Greenwich, CT; Mary (William) Kelly of Boston, MA; Kathleen (Joseph) Rooney of Bellevue, WA; Frances (Michael) McCutchin of Irvine, CA; and Virginia (Keith) Bachman of New Canaan, CT; 10 great-nieces and nephews; and 4 great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace chapel at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, with her burial immediately following. Arrangements are by Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home of Bronx, N.Y.
Robert Kenny
Serevice - Robert Kenny - There will be a Memorial Gathering Sunday March 8, 2015 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm here at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home. During the gathering, there will be a prayer service at 3:00pm.
Thomas F. Maher
Death Notice - Maher, Thomas F. on February 25, 2015. Loving son of Josephine and the late Thomas F. Maher. Dear brother of Joanne, Kevin, Dennis and Mary T. Beloved uncle and friend to many. Reposing Sunday 2-5 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave, Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10:00 am at St. Gabriel's Church. Interment St. John's Cemetery.
Alan James Nagle
Death Notice - Alan James Nagle peacefully passed away on February 19th, 2015 at his home in Riverdale, New York at the age of 63. A true son of the city, Alan was born on August 14th, 1951, to James and Mary Nagle. He was raised on Manhattans Upper West Side with his brothers Kevin and David, where he attended Holy Trinity grammar school in Manhattan, All Hallows High School, and City College. Alan would go on to work for 34 years as a parts manager for luxury automobiles.
He would move to Inwood, Manhattan in the 1980's, where he would marry his first wife Linda Maldonado and become the proud father of Caitlin and Cordelia. After moving to the Riverdale section of the Bronx, he would marry his second wife Maureen, and become a father to his only son James.
A romantic intellectual, he had a strong passion for film, reading, and above all, his love of music. He is remembered mostly, however, as a caring and loving man and was adored by all who were fortunate enough to have met him.
Alan James Nagle is survived by his wife Maureen, his daughters Caitlin, Cordelia, and James, and his pets Cooper, Mac, Sassy, and Cat. Wake services will take place on Tuesday, February 24th at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home in Riverdale, New York from 2-5pm, and 7-9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Margaret's Church Wednesday at 9:45am on February 25th. Committal is private.