All Obituaries

Marie Denise Boyle of Pearl River, NY, passed away peacefully in New City, NY on September 14, 2021. Marie was born in Manhattan, NY on December 27, 1943 to Daniel and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Farrell. Marie attended Holy Spirit Grammar School and St. Barnabas High School in the Bronx, and Grace Business School. She held various administrative positions throughout her life and retired from the Town of Orangetown in April 2011 to pursue her true passion, spending time with her grandsons.  On...

Kevin O’Brien of Highland Falls, NY  was born in Spring Valley, NY on March 27, 1963.  He passed away on September 11, 2021 after a long and valiant battle with Huntington’s Disease, never giving in or even acknowledging it.  No matter how great the challenge he continued to be positive.  Until the very end, whenever he was asked  how he was doing , his response was, “I’m doing great”.  Kevin truly loved sports and coaching. ...

John A. Keel of Thiells, NY passed away Saturday September 11, 2021. He was 84.  Mr. Keel worked as a Telecom Engineer for NYNEX in Valhalla, NY.  He was with the company for 35 years before retiring in 1991.  John was born November 25, 1936 in Manhattan, NY to Joseph and Bridget (Molloy) Keel.  He was educated in Bronx, NY and graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in 1954.  Mr. Keel served in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1957 attaining the rank of...

Matthew E Pace passed away Wednesday September 8, 2021. He was 27.  He grew up in Rockland County and attended Clarkstown South and graduated high school in 2012. Matthew was a member of his high school wrestling team. He loved snowboarding, skateboarding and in general being outdoors. He enjoyed listening to music, making music and watching mix martial arts on television. Matthew was a social butterfly with his friends and always enjoyed making others laugh and smile. Matthew...

Mary Virginia Sweeney, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin, aunt and friend was welcomed by the Lord into her eternal rest on September 3, 2021.  Born on November 26, 1917 in Our Lady of Good Council parish, in Manhattan. Virginia married William (Bill) Sweeney, also from OLGC. Virginia raised her seven children in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx (Saint Barnabas parish), then retired with her devoted husband William to East Jewett, New York and Delray Beach,...

Shirley A. Zaidan Case of Pearl River, NY a resident for 72 years passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was 93.   Shirley worked in the financial aid department at Rockland Community College for 21 years before retiring in 1995.   Shirley was born May 16, 1928 in Oradell, NJ to John Robert and Dorothy (Keck) Swenson. She was a 1946 graduate of Park Ridge High School in New Jersey.  She was an active member of the Good Shepherd...

Mario Peter Doriguzzi “Pete” a lifelong resident of Pearl River, NY passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family, after a two-year battle with cancer on Thursday, August 26, 2021.  He was 83. Mario Peter was born February 5, 1938 in Aimee, PA to Amerigo and Susan (nee Matteotti) Doriguzzi.  He was a graduate of Pearl River High School in 1956.  Pete was self-employed as owner operator of  Doriguzzi Excavating for over 50 years.  He was an avid...

Bette to her friends, passed away on Friday, August 20th after living at Northern Manor Nursing Home in Nanuet for six and a half years - she was 102 years old. She was a graduate of Walton High School in the Bronx and a parishioner of Good Shepherd Church in the Inwood section of Manhattan before moving to Rockland County.  Her great sense of humor and quick wit was enjoyed by everyone.  She loved the music of the 40’s and would sing along knowing all the words. If you...

Frederick Howard Brockway of Washingtonville, NY, died on July 1st, 2021 at his home. He was 79 years old. Fred worked in sales for his entire career before retiring as a sales manager with Samsung in 2009. He was born on November 14th, 1941 in Manhattan, NY to Howard and Helene Borkowski Brockway. Fred served in the United States Navy on the USS Boston from 1961 to 1965, achieving the rank of Petty Officer Second Class. On June 6th, 1968 he married Janice Antolich in Flushing, NY. Fred...

Grace M. Vinci (nee Piscitelli) of Pearl River, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021. She was 86. Grace was born January 26, 1935 to the late Albert and Marie Frances (Bernardo) Piscitelli in Bronx, NY. On April 30, 1955 she married her true love, Carl Vinci at Immaculate Conception Church in Bronx, NY. In 1963 they moved to Pearl River to raise their family.  Grace will be remembered for her love of family, her contagious smile, and her many acts of kindness....