Susan Ruth Mahabir, 50, passed on March 26, 2017 at Montefiore Medical Center. Susan spent her early life in Trinidad attending the University of West Indies earning a Bachelors in Sociology. Susan was an avid reader, lover of nature, and a great proponent of education. After immigrating to New York she remained a loving daughter to Ophelia Mahabir and elder sister to Esther and Tricia Mohair. Family is gathering from 10am until noon at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. There will be a service at noon at the funeral home. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery to follow.
Read MoreThelma Schwartz Auerbach
Thelma Auerbach passed away on March 24, 2017 at the age of 91. Thelma is the widow of the late Murray Schwartz. Loving mother of Jane Schwartz and Jeffrey Schwartz (his wife Marcy). The family will gather Monday March 27th at 11:30 am at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY. A chapel service will be conducted at 12:30 followed by the graveside committal at 2:00 pm at Cedar Park Cemetery, Emerson NJ.
Read MoreMyles V. Whalen, Jr.
Visitation: Sunday, March 26, 2 to 5 p.m. At Riverdale-on-Hudson 6110 Riverdale Ave. Bronx N.Y. Funeral: Monday March 27 at 9:45 am at St. Margaret Church 6000 Riverdale Ave. Bronx, N.Y. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ursuline Sisters of the Eastern Province, 1338 North Ave. New Rochelle, N.Y. 10804
Read MoreMaria (Mary) Cruz
A wake will be held to celebrate her life on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Margaret of Cortona Church on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 9:45 a.m. Committal at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu flowers, donations can be made to St. Patrick’s Home 66 Van Cortlandt Park South Bronx, New York 10463. Tel. (718) 519-2800.
Read MorePatrick Francis Monaghan
Reposing Sunday March 12, 2017 from 3-8 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY 10471. Mass of Christian Burial 9:45 Monday at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment Rose Hill Memorial Park, Putnam Valley NY.
Read MoreIrene Chew
Family and friends will gather at Riverdale on Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471 on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Interment will follow in Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to PETA or the SPCA of Briarcliff, NY.
Read MoreSandra Hunter Grosin
Viewing will be held Thursday, March 16th, from 2 - 5 PM and 7 - 9 PM. Church services will be held on Friday, March 17th at 9:00AM at Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 4765 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10471. Followed by the internment at Mount Hope Cemetery. Jackson Avenue & Saw Mill River Road, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Sandra’s memory to Washington Heights Children’s Center.
Read MoreConchita Roman
Reposing Sunday 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue. Mass will be held on Monday 10 am at St. Gabriel’s Church in Riverdale, 3250 Arlington Ave. Conchita will be laid to rest with her husband, Humberto, in Tampa, Florida.
Read MoreRene Medina
The viewing will be held at the Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 8th from 5 until 9 PM. The funeral Mass will be held at the St. Francis Xavier Church, NYC on Thursday, March 9th at 10AM. A reception will follow at The Gander, 15 West 18thSt. His ashes will be buried with his parents at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Yonkers and in Cuba and Puerto Rico. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated for the Marco Medina College Trust Fund. Checks may be made payable to College America and forwarded to The Medina Family at 5900 Arlington Ave Apt 17T, Riverdale, NY10471.
Read MoreThe Reverend Robert J. Duane
Reposing Sunday 3-7 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bronx. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment to follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery, White Plains, NY.
Read MoreDaniel V. Lenahan, Jr.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
Read MoreJames Thomas Flynn
Reposing Friday 4-8 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bx. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment Westwood Cemetery.
Read MoreDorothy Faraday
Reposing Friday 4-8pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave., Bx. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 10:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Committal private. In lieu flowers, donations can be made to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project.
Read MoreVirginia "Ginger" Grogan
Reposing Wednesday 7-9 pm and Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Ave. at West 261st St. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Kellyanne Caivano
Reposing 2-4 and 7-9 pm Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial 9:45 am Friday at St. Margaret of Cortona Church. Interment St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx NY.
Read MoreJoan Theresa Peterson
Joan Theresa Peterson (née Carney) passed away in Riverdale, New York, on February 2, 2017. She was born September 16, 1936 on the West side of Manhattan, New York, to the late John Carney and Rose Ann Flynn, Irish immigrants. She lived in Manhattan during her childhood, and married and raised her family in New Jersey. Joan was known to all for her kindness, her availability, and her life-long commitment to spiritual growth and personal growth. Joan and her former husband Don Peterson raised their four beloved children in New Jersey. Joan worked in administration at The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company and Montclair State University. She completely enjoyed residing in the community of Montclair where she loved her walks at Mills Reservation. Her involvement with First Church of Christ, Scientist of Montclair, where she served as a member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of Tellers, was central to her life. Joan is survived by her four children, Ken Peterson, Jean Rush, Dawn Sereno, and Michael Peterson; her grandsons Joseph Toke and Ryan Sereno; her sister Claire Konarsky; beloved great granddaughter Savannah; nephews Gary Schwab, Whitney and Wesley Peterson, and niece Krysten Nylen. Joan is predeceased by nephew Evan Rush, and sisters Barbara Schwab and Kathleen Schneider. In lieu of flowers, the family would be deeply grateful for donations to the American Heart Association in Joan’s memory. Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home is serving the family.