All Obituaries

Kazimiera Marczak, 92, a long-time resident of Port Chester, died on May 3, 2022.  She was born on March 4, 1930 in Gaski, Poland to the late Franciszek and Helena (Deptula) Pokornicki.  She worked as a seamstress, training apprentices.  She was married to the late Jozef Marczak, who died in 2008.   After immigrating to the US in 1968, she worked in food service and housekeeping.  Mrs. Marczak was an active parishioner in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and a...

Ondina Dominguez, 84, a longtime resident of Port Chester died April 19, 2022. She was born February 13, 1938 in Cuba.  She immigrated to the United States in 1970 and settled in Port Chester where she was very involved in the community.  Mrs. Dominguez helped many immigrant families access supportive services and provided child care in her home.  She was a devoted parishioner of the Catholic Church and served as president of the Cuban American Social Club in Port...

Concetta "Tina" G. Polistina, 88, a longtime resident of Port Chester died April 16, 2022. She was born August 20, 1933 in White Plains, NY to the late Luigi and Rose Latella Tripodi.  She was raised in Port Chester and graduated from high school in Italy.  Tina was married August 20, 1950 at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Port Chester to Rocco Polistina. Mr. Polistina died December 2, 2015.  She was employed for over 20 years in the patent office of...

Joseph Ianello, Sr., 94, a lifelong resident of Port Chester died April 16, 2022. He was born February 14, 1928 in Port Chester to the late Angelo and Catherine Carlucci Ianello. He was raised and educated in Port Chester graduating from Port Chester High School in 1946.  Mr. Ianello served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was married on August 27, 1950 to Rita DeGiacomo in Port Chester. Mrs. Ianello died November 22, 2011.  Joseph was an operating engineer...

Carolyn W. Schmidt a longtime resident of Port Chester, NY died April 10, 2022 at the age of 106.  She was born March 26, 1916 in Port Chester, NY to the late Frederick George Schmidt and Frieda Caroline Anna Westermayr Schmidt.  She was raised in Port Chester and graduated from Saint Margaret's High School in Waterbury, CT. She then went on to graduate from Wheelock Teachers College in Boston, MA. She received her Bachelors and Masters Degree from...

Lois M. Balfe, 96, a resident of Rye Brook, NY died April 4, 2022. She was born January 4, 1926 in Greenwich, CT to the late Walter and Louise DeMarkey Hansen. She was raised and educated in Greenwich and graduated from Greenwich High School in 1944. Lois was married in Maryland in 1947 to Morgan Balfe. Mr. Balfe died in 1980. She was an administrative assistant at Texaco Corporation in Harrison, NY. She retired in 1996.  She was an active member of the Jehovah Witness of Port Chester,...

Nina Roxanne Ryan. December 21, 1943 – March 31, 2022. Nina’s life was a story she was constantly re-writing, full of tall tales. She was born in the winter of 1943 in the middle of a snowstorm on Governor’s Island, an indication to the woman who bore her of the mischief that lay ahead. Nina did not disappoint. She wanted a big life, full of adventure. As a teenager, she rode a horse bareback in a bikini through the town of Copake, New York, emulating Lady Godiva to...

Philip “Phil” Steven Tremble passed away on March 29, 2022 in Greenwich CT with loved ones, who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain Phil showed strength and courage and came out a hero staying strong until the end. He was a caring and beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. Some of his recent hobbies...

Edward R. Hyler, 77, a resident of Port Chester, NY died March 25, 2022. He was born January 8, 1945 in New Rochelle, NY to the late Charles and Caroline Illigasch Hyler. Edward was raised and educated in Mamaroneck. He is survived by his sister Caroline Veintimilla and her husband Jorge of Port Chester, NY., brother George Hyler of Pennsylvania, nieces Carol Brander (William Brander deceased) of Rocky Mount, NC., and Kathy Mazakaian and husband Attila of Sunbury, Pa., nephews Charles...

Lowell H. Johnson, 80, a resident of Port Chester, NY died March 19, 2022 He was born May 11, 1941 in Cedarhurst, LI, NY to the late Gustave and Margaret Wallin Johnson. He graduated from Port Chester High School and from Lafayette College. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was a Lieutenant Junior Grade. He received the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with One Bronze Star and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Foreign...