All Obituaries

Joseph Peter Accetta, of Pearl River, New York, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022, at the age of 97.    Joseph (Joe, Joey) was born in the Bronx, New York to Frank and Margaret Accetta. He served as part of the United States Navy 79th Construction Battalion, or “Seabees,” during World War II, and was stationed in Alaska and Okinawa. After his military service, he joined the New York Plumbers Union Local 2. He then served for 34 years with The FDNY Ladder 33,...

Thomas A. Murray, of Blauvelt (NY), passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, on Sunday, January 16, 2022, He was 89 years old. Tom worked as a proud member of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) for over 40 years, having retired as a Battalion Chief in 1997. He worked as a fireman in Ladder 49, a Lieutenant in Ladder 23, and a Captain of Ladder 37, ending his career as a Chief of the 14th Battalion. Tom loved the FDNY and the “brothers” he proudly served...

We are saddened to announce the passing of Joseph Charles Tasch of Pearl River, NY formerly of the Bronx, on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Joseph was born on October 29, 1950 to Charles and Anne Tasch. He married the love of his life Mary Ellen on November 13, 1988 at St. Barnabas Church in the Bronx. Joe served in the US Navy right after high school from 1969 - 1971 before starting his lifelong career at Con Edison in NYC retiring in 2012. Joe is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Ellen,...

Thomas J. Power passed away on January 10th, 2022.  He was born  In  Staten Island, New York on March 15,1963. The family moved to the Bronx where he attended St. Simon Stock. In 1972 the Power family relocated to Barnageeha, Darragh, Co. Clare, Ireland.  It was here he began his love for motorbikes.When he graduated from St Flannan's College in Ennis, he was the first in his family to return to  Staten Island. He went to work at the...

Anthony Joseph D’Anna a 60 year resident of Pearl River, NY, passed away on January 8, 2022 at Joe Rasso Hospice Residence in New City, NY surrounded by his family.  He was 88. Mr. D’Anna worked as an electrical technician for Philips Electronics. Anthony was born April 18, 1933 in New York, NY to Olindo and Gina D’Anna.  He served in the Air Force from 1953 to 1957.  On August 17, 1957 he married Rose Tomasini at St. Eugene R.C. Church in...

Donna Marie Hoffman of Pearl River, NY passed on January 7, 2022 at Nyack Hospital. She was 72 years old. Donna retired from the Nanuet School District where she worked in Food Services for over 25 years.  Donna was born in Los Angeles, CA January 14, 1949.  Prior to moving to Pearl River in 1970 she lived in Cresskill, NJ. Locally, she was a member of the Girls Scouts Heart of the Hudson, formerly the Rockland County Girl Scout Council.  Her duties included, Troop Leader,...

James J. (Jim) O’Brien, 85, passed away on January 6, 2022 at his beloved Pearl River home of 53 years, surrounded by his loving family at his bedside. Jim was born on November 16, 1936 to parents, James O’Brien (County Galway) and Beatrice Keogan (County Cavan).  He was preceded in death by his brother, Jackie and sister in law, Julie, and is survived by a loving and supportive sister, Teresa and her husband, Nino in Natal, Brazil.  On April 11, 1964, Jim married the...

John O’Donnell of Pearl River NY, passed away on January 6, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. John was born on September 7, 1939 in Manhattan, NY to the late Edwin and Alice O’Donnell. He graduated from Bishop Dubois HS in 1957 and was a member of the Local 30 Operating Engineers union for over 30 years, working in operations and maintenance at the New York Coliseum in NYC and Blue Hill Plaza in Pearl River. He was a communicant of St....

Catherine M. Keahon of Nanuet, New York, Longtime Resident died on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, New York. She was 86 yrs old. Mrs. Keahon worked as a secretary for Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, New York. She was with the company before retiring to raise her family. Mrs. Keahon was born June 18, 1935 in Suffern, NY in Rockland County to John and Mary Novack-Burns.  She was educated in Haverstraw, NY and graduated from Immaculate Conception...