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Noreen Theresa Fitzgerald, 79, Of Nyack
NYACK, N.Y. – Noreen Theresa Fitzgerald, a resident of Nyack, died Friday, May 20. She was 79.
Born Sept. 20,1936, in the Bronx, N.Y., she was the daughter of Daniel and Nora Mahoney. She lived on Kingsbridge Avenue and attended school there, graduating from Cathedral High School in 1953. In 1966, she moved to her current home in Upper Nyack with her children.
While living in Upper Nyack, she worked for several companies, including the Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center, the law firm of Mann and Mann and ultimately Orange and Rockland, from where she retired after more than 20 years in …
James Henry Ray IV, 24, Of North Rockland
NORTH ROCKLAND, N.Y. – James Henry Ray IV, a resident of North Rockland, died Saturday, May 21. He was 24.
He was currently a student at RCC. He also was a proud veteran, who served his country in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his parents, Earl and Sharon Kellman; siblings; friends; and girlfriend Stephanie Cruz.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday and the funeral service from 7-8 p.m. at the George M. Holt Funeral Home, 50 New Main St., Haverstraw. Graveside services with military honors will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Frederick Loescher Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 220 Brick Ch…
Alma A. Downing, 83, Of Fishkill
FISHKILL, N.Y. – Alma A. Downing, a resident of Fishkill, died Sunday, May 22. She was 83.
She is survived by her children, Susan Schools and her husband Steven of Clinton, Md., Barbara Cohen and her husband Marty of Bremerton, Wash., Dennis Downing and his wife Trine of Poughquag and Donna Tyner and her husband Victor of Wallkill; grandchildren, Kristi, Jessica, Lauren, Jenni and Amy Schools, Christopher, Brandon, Alesha, Amanda Cohen, Parker, Kaitlyn and Rian Downing and Matthew and Jonathan Tyner; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Lexi, Sean, Padraig and Jane; and siblings, Thomas and Joseph …
Walter W. Ficker, 88, Of Fishkill
FISHKILL, N.Y. – Walter W. Ficker, a resident of Fishkill, died Friday, May 20. He was 88.Born Sept. 28,1927, in Brooklyn, he was the son of Gustav and Meta Ficker.
In high school, he worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corp. On June 11, 1949, at Zion Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, he married Ruth Nelsen. They moved to Fishkill and lived there for more than 60 years.
He worked at IBM for 35 years as a mechanical engineer until his retirement in 1987. He had a life long love of aviation. During the 1950s, he worked with Cole Palen restoring several World W…
Catherine O'Grady, 86, Of Pleasantville
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Catherine O’Grady, a resident of Pleasantville, formerly of Mount Vernon, died Sunday, May 22. She was 86.She was born on Jan.31,1930, to James and Ellen Jane Durkin.
She grew up in Mount Vernon and attended Sacred Heart Grammar School and graduated from A.B. Davis High School.
She married John J O'Grady in June of 1951 and the couple resided in Mount Vernon until 1999 and moved to Pleasantville.
She is survived by her children Ellenjane LaSorsa of North Carolina, Bernadette (Frank) Faughnan, Gary (Laura), Andrew (Laura), Daniel, and Veronica; 10 grandchildren; and…
Giuseppe Falcone, 86, Of Mamaroneck
MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Giuseppe Falcone, a resident of Mamaroneck, died Sunday, May 22. He was 86.He was born on Sept.23,1929, in Colfelice, Italy, to Antonio and Maria Falcone.
He worked for many years and retired from the city of Rye Highway and Maintenance Department. He was an avid gardener and bocce player.
He is survived by his children, Antonio Falcone (Mary), and Dominick Falcone (Mary Lou); grandchildren, Anthony, Lauren Ashley, Dominique Frances, and Tyler Joseph; and a sister, Maria Fraioli.
He was predeceased by his wife, Anna Falcone; a daughter, Frances Falcone and a sister, Do…
Thomas Condon, 62, Of Yonkers
YONKERS, N.Y. – Thomas Condon, a lifelong resident of Yonkers, died Sunday, May 22. He was 62.
He was a son of the late Thomas J. and Margaret A. Condon.
He graduated from Fordham University and was an account executive at Steelcase Inc., in New York City, for the last 30 Years.
He is survived by his brother Kevin and sister-in-law Wanda.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. at the Flynn Memorial Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Yonkers, on Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made t…
Joseph O'Reilly, Navy Veteran, Of Yonkers
YONKERS, N.Y. -- Joseph O'Reilly, a resident of Yonkers, died Monday, May 23. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was a longtime member of the American Legion, Post 1122. He worked for the N.Y. Central and Penn Central Railroads and retired from the Interstate Commerce Commission.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn M. O'Reilly; his children, Michael J. (Catherine) O'Reilly, Anne Marie (John) Trubinski and Sharon (Chris) Naum; grandchildren, Kerry, Danielle, Katie, Michelle, Julianne, Laura, Alex and Joe.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 6-8 p.m. at the Fred H. McGrat…
