All Obituaries

Joan Rose Kennedy of Nanuet passed away peacefully on February 21st   2021. Joan was born in Manhattan New York on June 7th 1932 the daughter of John and Helen Hallinan. Joan attended The Church of St .Paul the Apostle High School on the upper west side of Manhattan and on January 10th 1953 married her childhood sweetheart Robert Kennedy. Joan was a resident of Nanuet for 47 years and a long time employee of the Bank of New York on Central Ave. in Pearl River. Joan is survived by...

Barbara A. Murphy of Pearl River, NY passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at home surrounded by her family, She was 90.  Mrs. Murphy was a Registered Nurse for Westchester Medical Center and Nyack Hospital before retiring in 1992. Barbara was born December 30, 1930 in New York City to Ferdinand and Alice (Riley) Meyer. She graduated from St. Barnabas High School in Yonkers, NY in 1948 and earned her nursing degree from Dominican College in 1976.   On September 30, 1951...

Maureen Mahoney of the Village of Airmont was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  Maureen was born on September 3, 1947, the daughter of John (Jack) and Mary (Griffin) Kennedy.  After graduation from Saint Cecilia High School, Maureen attended secretarial school in New York City and worked in Manhattan for many years. She went on to work for Sony and was a successful Real Estate Agent. Members of her family include her devoted husband Tom, daughter Katherine...

Patrick G Lenihan age 73 of Pearl River, NY, passed away peacefully in Wilmington, NC on February 13, 2021.  Pat was born on September 19, 1947 in the Bronx, NY to Patrick and Nora (Hayes) Lenihan.  He was proud of his Bronx upbringing and attended St. Jerome Elementary School, All Hallows High School, and earned his bachelor’s degree from Lehman College.  Pat enlisted in the United States Navy and honorably served on the USS Douglas H. Fox.  After completing his...

Charles Arthur “Mickey” Ryan, of Pearl River, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on February 11, 2021, at the age of 86 surrounded by his loving family.  Mickey was born on November 23, 1934 to James & Elsie (Amann) Ryan, in Blauvelt, NY.  He grew up on the “Ryan Farm” in Blauvelt, known for the horses and farm stand where his mother would bake and sell fresh pies and homegrown vegetables, and his father would offer horse rides and cocoa to the...

Margaret Mary McLinskey (Marie), a long-time resident of Pearl River, N.Y., passed away peacefully at home at the age of 88  after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The family is so grateful to  Jennifer Marshall-Adams, her dedicated and loving caregiver for over 5 years.  Marie was born in the Bronx on September 9, 1932 to Michael and Katherine Shaughnessy. She was proud of her Irish American heritage. She was educated at  St. Pius Grammar School...

Zoila Rosa Zapata passed away peacefully on February 2, 2021 with her husband and daughter by her side at Saint Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Zoila was born in Florida, Colombia on July 17, 1939. She married the love of her life, Manuel F. Zapata on July 4, 1959. Together they raised five children. Zoila is survived by her husband, her children: Manuel (Zetty), Katherine Morris (William), Juan Carlos (Arlene), Monica De La Cruz (Rafael), Roberto (Clarissa), her twelve...

Dorothy Honan (nee Desch), a longtime resident of Rockland County, NY passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on February 2, 2021. Dorothy was born in August, 1932 in the Bronx, NY to Johann & Wilhelmina Desch. She was the eldest of three children, her loving brothers Erich and Paul having predeceased her. Dorothy graduated from St Barnabas High School in the Bronx where she maintained life-long friendships. Dorothy married Vincent Honan on May 17, 1958 at St...

Maureen Ward (nee Duffy), a longtime resident of Pearl River, NY, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on January 29, 2021. Maureen was born on November 18, 1942 to Patrick and Elizabeth Duffy. She was educated in Bronx, NY and graduated from St. Helena's High School in 1960. On June 1, 1962, she married Peter Ward at St. Helena's church in Bronx, NY. Locally, she was a parishioner of St. Aedan's in Pearl River. For 15 years, Maureen worked as an Executive...

Mary Roberta (“Bobby”) Muldoon died on January 28, 2021, surrounded by family at her home in Pearl River, New York, at age 92. Bobby was born in the Bronx to James and Nellie (Kane) Quigley on October 3, 1928. She attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine High School and was employed by F.I. DuPont and Company. On April 20, 1949, she married Austin (“Buddy”) Muldoon at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church. They were together for 60 years until his death in 2010.  For most...