All Obituaries

Michael Joseph Diskin of Orangeburg died on December 1, 2020 at the age of 89.  Michael worked as a splicer for The New York Telephone Company in New York City and was with the company for 35 years before retiring in 1991. He was an honorary lifetime member of the Communications Workers of America.  Michael was born on September 6, 1931 in Carahakeen, Clonbur County Galway Ireland to Martin and Delia Diskin.  He immigrated to the United States in 1956 where he lived with his...

  Thomas A. Boyle Sr. longtime resident of Pearl River, NY, passed away on November 28, 2020 at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack NY. He was 72 years old.                 Mr. Boyle was born on April 6, 1948 in Donegal, Ireland to James Boyle and Sarah Melly Boyle. He came to the United States on July 1, 1957.  He was raised and educated in the Bronx, NY and graduated from St. Helena’s High...

Dennis A. Smith passed away peacefully on Saturday, November  28, 2020 at the age of 84 after a brief illness.  He was a resident of Pearl River, NY for 48 years. Dennis was born November 17, 1936 in Jersey City, NJ to Frederick J. and Theresa (Dennis) Smith. He grew up in Westwood, NJ and had very fond memories of growing up there.  At the age of 19, Dennis joined the U. S. Army.  Upon returning in 1960, he married the love of his life, Margaret Hopper at the Old...

Daniel Collins, a long time resident of Pearl River, died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Friday November 27, 2020 at the Jewish Home in River Vale, NJ. He was 84. Mr. Collins was the sole proprietor of Collins Safety Driving School for 30 years. Previously, he taught History at Pearl River High School, as well as other high schools. He loved teaching and meeting new people. Mr. Collins was born July 18, 1936 in Bronx, NY to John and Catherine Collins. He graduated from...

Thomas Cicarelli a 57 year resident of Pearl River, NY passed away at home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at age 88. On December 7, 1957 he married Mary Cicarelli He is survived by his two daughters, Carol Schneider of Harriman, NY and Doris Koop and her husband, Charles of New Berlin, NY; grandson, Timothy Schneider of Harriman, NY and sister, Phyllis Massino.   Mr. Cicarelli served in the United States Air Force receiving the National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal and...

Hervey W. Berthiaume passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at the age of 87.  He was a resident of East Hartford for almost 43 years.  He retired from Pratt & Whitney as a plater after 32 years in 1997.  He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.  Hervey had many interests.  He loved chess and bingo.  He was a self-taught mechanic.  He was a huge football fan whose favorite team was the New York Giants.  He was an avid movie buff,...

Peter M. Reynolds, a resident of Pearl River, NY for over 50 years, passed away November 21, 2020.  Mr. Reynolds was born in Hartford, CT to Peter and Nora Reynolds on December 8, 1928.  Following graduation from Power Memorial High School, he served in the Unites States Marine Corps from 1945-1947 being stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Ewa, Hawaii.  After his honorable discharge, Peter obtained a Commercial Pilot’s License and an Associates Degree from City...

Paul Axel Forgacs of Pearl River, NY passed away Tuesday November 17, 2020 at his home. He was 67.  Mr. Forgacs worked for Hudson Valley DDSO in White Plains, NY. He was with the company for 40 years. Paul was born July 20, 1953 in Baltimore, MD to Dr. Joseph and Lillian (Little) Forgacs.  He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1971. Locally, he was a life long parishioner of St. Margaret R.C. Church. He will be remembered for his love of animals, Motown Music, music trivia...

Annette Elfers of Warwick, NY passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at home.  She was 86. Mrs. Elfers worked as an Administrative Assistant for Champion Paper in West Nyack, NY for over 20 years before retiring. Annette was born August 3, 1934 in Bronx, NY to Alfred and Lina Weigang. On August 19, 1956 she married Donald A. Elfers in New York City. Mrs. Elfers lived in Warwick for the past four years.  Before that she lived in Hamlin, PA from 2000 to 2016 and in Nanuet, NY...

Francis A. Slayne, 83, died peacefully at Nyack Hospital, after a  brief illness. Frank was a 53 year resident of Pearl River, NY.  He was born on Sept. 28th 1937 in Westchester Square Hospital, Bronx NY to John and Mary (Nikolaus) Slayne. He grew up in the Parkchester and Throgs Neck areas. Frank graduated from St. Raymond's School and All Hallows High School. At the age of 19, Frank was hired by New York Telephone as a switchman and retired 38 years later from the Engineering...