All Obituaries

Guy M. Smith (Cubby) of Pomona, a friend to all, and a lifelong Rockland County resident passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern after a brief illness.  He was 68. For many years, Cubby, as everyone knew him, tended bar at the Deer Head Inn.  Before retiring, he worked as a courier for MRI; and most recently he became a volunteer driver for the Rockland Senior Volunteer Program. Cubby loved sports, especially the New York Mets, and played...

Heaven gained an Ace of Hearts yesterday when the incredible Rose White, née Brady, age 90, passed away. Rose, who hailed from Mullaghoran, Cavan, Ireland, died at home after a brief stay in the hospital from COVID-19, surrounded by family. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Patrick.   Rose loved people and people loved her. She was charming, kind and always full of life and laughter. And she loved her family and was dearly, dearly loved by every one of...

Phil Phillips a long-time resident of Chestnut Ridge, NY passed away on March 29, 2020. He was 75.  Mr. Phillips worked as a diesel mechanic for Petroleum Heat and Power in Stanford, CT.  He was with the company for 30 years before retiring in 2001.  He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 191.  Phil was born July 9, 1944 in Limassol, Cyprus to Costa and Helen Kyiacou Phillips.  Mr. Phillips lived in Chestnut Ridge for the past 30 years.  Before...

After a short but devastating illness, Phillip F. Sheridan passed away on March 28th, 2020.  He was 78.  A long time resident of Pearl River, Phil is survived by his wife Linda; son Timothy Sheridan of West Milford, NJ; daughter Lisa Sheridan and her husband Felix DeAmesti of Pearl River; and daughter Tracy Sheridan and her husband Steve Dickey of Pearl River; and four grandsons, Mathew Sheridan, Kevin Dickey, Andrew Dickey and Jake Dickey. Phil was a unique soul, there was...

Pauline C. Caprioglio, of Pearl River, NY passed away at the age of 94 of natural causes on March 27, 2020.   Pauline was born August 20, 1925 in Shamokin, PA to Paul and Maria Fonovich.   She is survived by her sons, Paul and Robert and his wife Catherine.  She is also survived by her grandchildren, Robert and Francesca and her sister, Geraldine.  She is predeceased by her husband, Aldo (2008) and one brother and four sisters.   Pauline and her husband Aldo were...

Roseann Healy, a long-time resident of Nanuet, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020, with her family by her side.  She was 84. Born on April 13, 1935 in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of Elizabeth (nee Love) and John Edward Reilly, Roseann graduated from Ascension School in 1949 and High School of the Blessed Sacrament in 1953.  While in high school, she was on the high honor roll and during her junior year, she was deemed “Personality Plus” in which she...

Bernadette Kinsella (Bernie) of Pearl River, NY a resident for 30 years, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side, on Thursday, March 19, 2020.  She was 77. Bernadette was born August 21, 1942 in Co. Leitrim, Ireland to William and Mary Kate Duignan. She worked as a nurse for The Dominican Sisters in Blauvelt, NY until retiring in 2014. On April 7, 1969 she married Laurence and enjoyed 51 years of marriage together. Bernie was a devoted parishioner of St....

Jimmy Harding, of Pearl River, New York passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020, at the age of 64. Born December 23, 1955, in the Bronx to James and Marilyn (Hennessy) Harding. His childhood in the Bronx was filled with wonderful experiences with his siblings that he loved to reminisce about. Jimmy graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School and Iona College where he had many achievements as a football player. His love of summers at the beach led him to his true love, Susie (Lynch)...

Richard (Dick) Lewis Nelson of Orangeburg, NY passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the age of 88.   Born October 27, 1931 in South Dayton, NY to Fred and Anna Grace Nelson.  Graduate of Buffalo College Dick went on to earn a M. ED from NYU. Dick married the love of his life, Sue (Crosby) on April 18, 1965.  They spent over 55 years together. After working for General Electric Dick went on to be a medic in the Army where he was stationed in Germany.  Upon return...

Diane A. Failing  of Pearl River, NY a lifelong Rockland County resident, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She was born June 28, 1948 in Nyack, NY to Amiel and Mary (Witherell) D’Auria. Diane was educated in Nyack and graduated from  Nyack High School. Diane worked for many years for the Pearl River School District in the Evans Park School and retired from the Ramapo Housing Authority. Diane married the love of her life, John...