All Obituaries

Joann Helmke (Peluso), 67, of Pearl River, NY, passed away Saturday March 25, 2023 with her family by her side.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Kevin Helmke, her children Crystal (Tracy) Magaletta , Amanda Lennon, and Travis (Sara) Helmke, her six grandchildren Brady, Maddyn, and Camden Magaletta, Brian Lennon, TJ and Summer Helmke, her sisters Camilla Felice and Rose Marie Jarvis, and many nieces and...

William McSharry, 85, of Pearl River, NY, passed away peacefully on March 23rd, holding the hand of his beloved wife of 54 years, Judith.    William “the Great”, known by many as simply, Bill, was a man of great conviction and faith.  He was a most devout Catholic and was a great example of his Christian faith at home and in public.     William was a savvy tradesman who was a jack-of-all-trades.  He was able to build or repair almost...

Patrick J. Kelly of Pearl River, NY, former resident of Bronx, NY passed away on March 21, 2023 at home with his loved ones.  He was 89. Mr Kelly worked as a laborer/superintendent for Gallin and Son Construction in NYC. He was with the company for 25 years before retiring in 1999.  He was life member of Construction-Laborers Local in NYC. Patrick was born March 16, 1934 in New York City to Ann Kelly. He was educated in the Bronx and was a graduate of DeWitt Clinton HS.  Mr...

Charles “Sonny” Miller of Pearl River, NY passed away peacefully on March 20th, 2023 at age 89 alongside his daughter and granddaughter. Charlie was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 2nd, 1933 to Charles and Elizabeth Miller.    Charlie worked for many years as a printer at Lederle Pharmaceuticals and retired in 1993.    Charlie will be remembered for his immense love for his daughter and granddaughter whom he often spoiled. Charlie had a great love of...

Joan A. Ryan of Bronx, NY passed away March 19, 2023 at Hackensack Meridian Rehab Center in Shrewsbury, NJ. She was 93.  Mrs. Ryan was born February 17, 1930 in Bronx, NY to Henry and Geraldine Schnappauf.  She was educated in the Bronx and after high school worked at the New Yorker Magazine in Manhattan, NY as an Executive Secretary.  After marriage she became a full-time mom and homemaker.  Joan lived in Red Bank/Shrewsbury, NJ for the past 24 years. Before that she...

Kenneth J. (Ken/Kenny) Dudonis of Hillsdale, NJ passed away at age 80 on March 18th, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Ken was born on July 25, 1942 in Brooklyn New York to Michael and Anna Dudonis.  After graduating high school in 1960, he joined the Army and was assigned to the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, where he served in Germany during the construction of the Berlin Wall.  He served honorably until his discharge in 1964.  After returning...

Sandra Colodner passed aways peacefully at home on March 12th surrounded by family. Sandra was born in Brooklyn NY on Sept 29, 1935, to Abraham and Anne (Grossman) Green.  Sandra moved to Pearl River, NY in 1957 to raise her family where she resided for over 66 years.     After raising her 3 boys, Sandra completed her NY State Teaching degree at Dominican College in Blauvelt NY, and became a Science teacher at Washington Irvington Middle School...

Joseph F. Parente, (Pancho), passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023.  He was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Pearl River for the past 86 years.  Joseph graduated from Pearl River High School in 1954.  He enlisted in the Navy at 17 and proudly served on the USS Midway and the USS Luzon (ARG-2). On September 3, 1960, he married Barbara Ann Hopko at St. Margaret of Antioch Church, Pearl River. They celebrated 62 years of marriage together. Joseph was employed at Lederle...

Marian E. Ferrone, 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family in Pearl River, New York on March 9, 2023. Marian was born in Manhattan on January 21, 1933 to the late Roger and Elizabeth O’Kane.  She attended Blessed Sacrament High School in Manhattan and then onto business school.  Marian met the love of her life, George Ferrone during a trip to the Catskills in 1955.   On September 14th, 1957 they were married at the Church of the Ascension...

Isobel Knapp Comis of Pearl River and Old Bethpage,NY, died March 6, 2023 at home in Pearl River, NY, surrounded by her family.   Mrs. Comis worked as a secretary for Sperry and Northrop Grumman, a longtime member of the Grumman Retiree Club, Red Hats, Care Cats, and numerous organizations. In Pearl River, she was active in her library, part of a writing group, and active with seniors and the Club. Isobel Knapp Comis was born June 28, 1933 in St. Albans, Queens New York to...