All Obituaries

Richard Lee West, 80, a resident of Conway, SC died unexpectedly on October 24, 2020. He was born in Tolleson, AZ on  July 19, 1940 to the late Robert and Theda Louis Miller West.  He was raised and educated in Arizona. Mr. West served in the United States Army as a paratrooper. In his youth Richard worked as a teamster, then forged a career as a concrete contractor specializing as a contract negotiations from Atlanta to Florida where he reached notoriety as one of the...

Mary Ellen Kiley-Gibb, 72, a resident of Port Chester, died peacefully at home on October 23, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was born August 5, 1948 in Bronxville, NY to the late Thomas F. and Mary Ellen Zaborowski Kiley. She graduated from Port Chester High School in 1966.  Mary Ellen was a 35 year employee of the Village of Port Chester Police Department as a Parking Enforcement Officer.  She was the widow of John A. Gibb, who died April 6, 2015.   Mary Ellen...

Alex Ceruzzi, 91,a resident of Rye Brook, NY died on October 20, 2020. He was born June 16, 1929 in Port Chester to the late Mauro Ceruzzi and Nicolina Spera and was raised and educated in Port Chester, NY. Mr. Ceruzzi was a laborer and owner and operator of snack bars at Tennessin Bowl in Larchmont, NY and Ridge Bowl in Rye Brook, NY. He was a hard worker throughout his life and a devoted husband and father. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Port Chester, NY. Mr. Ceruzzi...

  “Jeanie” to her friends, also known as “Mommy”, “Grammy Jean” and “GG” passed peacefully from this life and left this world to be with her Heavenly Father and Savior the afternoon of Monday, October 19th at the age of 94 years old after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregiver, Ingrid during the last days of her life. Jean Matilda Lawko was born on January 1, 1926 to George Lawko...

Concetta "Tina" LaRosa, 96, a lifelong resident of Port Chester died October 4, 2020. She was born July 27, 1924 in Port Chester to the late Thomas and Fina Sammarco LaRosa. Tina was raised and educated in Port Chester graduating from Port Chester High School in 1942. She then attended the Berkley Secretarial School.  She was a longtime employee of the New York Daily News as a secretary and then becoming the short story editor.  She retired in 1986.  She was a...

Lucille G. Pelebecky, 76, a former longtime resident of Rye Brook, NY died September 28, 2020. She was born August 1, 1944 in White Plains, NY to the late Pompey and Lucy Izzo Losito. She was raised and educated in Port Chester graduating from Port Chester High School.  She was married to Dr. George Pelebecky, Jr., MD on January 23, 1985 in Port Chester. Dr. Pelebecky died May 2, 2013.  She was a cardio technician at United Hospital in Port Chester. Mrs. Pelebecky...

Catherine Jenter, 76, a resident of Greenwich, CT and formerly of New Rochelle, NY died September 22, 2020. She was born November 9, 1943 in the Bronx, NY to the late Louis and Anna Madigan Jenter. She was raised and educated in The Bronx.  Ms. Jenter was a typist for many years with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in New York City.  She was an avid New York Met's Fan.  For the past 9 years Catherine resided and was well loved and taken care of at the Greenwich Woods...

Antonio DiPalma, 87, a resident of Rye Brook, NY died September 15, 2020. He was born March 20, 1933 in Guardiabruna, Chieti, Italy to the late Pasquale and Giuseppina Turilli DiPalma.  He was raised and educated in Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1951.  Mr. DiPalma was a retired baker for Arnold's Bakery.  He was a parishioner of Corpus Christi Church in Port Chester.   Mr. DiPalma is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years...

Jennie Mary Prescott, 97, went to her heavenly home, on September 12, 2020 after a long and rewarding life. Born in Peekskill, New York on September 4, 1923, she was the daughter of Antonio Aloisio and Carmella Matolla, first generation American immigrants from Italy. During WWII she worked as a seamstress in a factory in Port Chester, New York. There Jennie met Howard Prescott while enjoying their mutual passion for roller-skating, and they were married on August 22, 1948 making their home...

Barbara Ann Farrington, 84, a lifelong resident of Port Chester passed away September 12, 2020. She was born June 15, 1936 in Port Chester to the late Everett George and Frances Miriam Klubek Slocum. She was raised and educated in Port Chester graduating from Port Chester High School in 1954.  Barbara was married May 5, 1957 in Port Chester to James F. Farrington.  Mrs. Farrington was a district clerk for the Port Chester Board of Education for many years retiring in 2008. ...