All Obituaries

It is with great sadness yet a sense of peace that we announce the peaceful passing of Gerda Roze on May 1, 2026.  Born in Riga, Latvia on February 4, 1925 to the late Erna Roze and Niklojs Roze and predeceased by her son, Egil Olaf Dobrzanski and uncle Arturs Berglunds. Gerda and her mother bravely escaped Communism during World War II, enduring five years in a Nazi political refugee camp before finding sponsorship to the United States starting in Pittsburgh and then settling in Mt. ...

Lorna Stewart (née Buschel), born March 21, 1947, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026. She was a cherished Nonna, mother, sister, aunt, cousin and dear friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Lorna was born in Long Island, New York to Lawrence and Sylvia Buschel and was the beloved baby sister of Thomas and the late Richard Buschel. She graduated from Hewlett High School and went on to dedicate 25 years of service to Westchester Heart in New ...

Scripture “The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it.” — Psalm 37:29 Mercella Graham, née Mercelle May Angela Elliott, was born on June 18, 1934, in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica, to Magzie Whitely Elliott and Cyril Elliott. At a young age, Mercella experienced the loss of her father, Cyril, who left behind Mercella and her two younger brothers, George and Jubal Elliott. Following this loss, Mercella and her brothers went to live ...

With profound love and sorrow, we announce that Ponce DeLeon Hatch, Sr. transitioned from his life to eternal peace on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, at Montefiore Mt. Vernon Hospital in Mount Vernon, New York, surrounded by his family and friends. Born on January 20, 1936, in Kinston, North Carolina, Ponce received his formal education in the Lenoir County Schools in Kinston. He later continued his education at Fordham University and earned a Master of Science in Transportation ...

Early in the morning of March 24, 2026, Michael Myers, a strong and resilient man, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer that spanned more than a decade. He was a caring and dependable family man, a lifelong fan of the New York Mets and Giants, a devoted dog lover, and an avid reader. He graduated from Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx, and went on to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, where he worked as an oil burner mechanic for thirty years. He ...

Anna Pugliese (nee Capogna) passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at age 79.  She married her soulmate Joseph at age 19 and they never left each other's side until the day of his passing.    She loved working with special needs children and did so for over 25 years.  She was an avid Yankees fan and never missed a game.  She is survived by her son Joseph, daughter Janeen (Kelvin), grandson Nicholas ...