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DRAYTON, STELLA SPOONER
A small-statured woman with a quick wit and a heart full of love and determination, Stella Bernice Spooner Drayton, a New Yorker most of her life, died March 9, 2010 at the age of 95. The widow of Julian Drayton and a Spring Valley homeowner, she succumbed after complications from a stroke. If big things come in small packages, "Stella," "Mama," "Gram," "Mrs Drayton" was an explosion of energy, having earned her B.A. and R.N. degrees for Nursing from Hunter College. For many years, she worked at Bronx Lebanon Hospital as an R.N. She even worked at the Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley until her passing. Born February 4, 1915 in Barbados, Stella used to say, "I can't just sit around, I gotta get out of that house and be around people." She lived nine generations - having seen a world change from segregation in the '60s to the election of the first African-American U.S. president in 2008 (Stella was awake 4:30 A.M. Election Day, as she had been for so many previous political polls, to count votes). She was a living history, and always first to show pride in the personal and educational accomplishments of her friends and family. "You've done well," she would say. Never stingy with her affection during hour-long telephone conversations, ending them with "I love you, too, baby." Her strong Christian convictions and membership at Grace Baptist Church, Nanuet, NY, with dedication to its Women's Bible Study, and Senior Heirs, gave her the strength to live a long life. She is survived by a daughter, Shirley D. Brindle; four granddaughters, Darlene B. Waties (David), Corinne M. Goldsmith; Lisa Brindle Talbot (David) and Jeanine C. Goldsmith; four greatgrandchildren, Danielle R. Waties, Stephanie M Waties, Nia L. Frazier and Gavin B. Talbot; a son-in-law, Robert Goldsmith; several nieces and nephews; preceded in death by a daughter, Leverne D. Goldsmith; and a sonin-law, Dr. Hill W. Brindle. Viewing will be held Monday, March 15 from 9-11AM with services to follow at Grace Baptist Church, 20 Demarest Avenue, Nanuet, N.Y. Burial will be held at Brick Church, Spring Valley, In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rockland Negro Scholarship Fund (of which Stella was a member) at PO Box 143, Nanuet, NY 10954. MICHAEL J. HIGGINS FUNERAL HOME, 321 South Main Street, New City, NY 10956 (845) 634-6110
Jairo Souza
2016 - 2016
Obituary not available.
FORMAN, PHYLLIS
Phyllis Forman of White Plains passed away on March 11, 2010. She was 74. She was the loving mother of Erik, and his wife Robyn. Mrs. Forman was a longtime member of Actors Equity and spent many years involved with community and regional theater. She was also known by her stage name, Phyllis Caroll. Mrs. Forman was a Speech and Communications Professor. Her most recent tenure was at Mercy College. A private service will be held Monday, March 15.
FORTUNATO, RITA
Rita Fortunato, formally of Blauvelt NY, died Thursday, March 11th, 2010 peacefully surrounded by her family in Spencerport, NY. Survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Thomas Fortunato; son Thomas (Jeannie); daughters Susan (John) Saladyga; Barbara (Larry) Danehy; grandchildren Shane, Lisa-Nicole, Janelle, & Justin Danehy; Stephanie & Thomas Fortunato; Nicholas Saladyga & great-granddaughter Sienna Danehy. Predeceased by her son, Anthony Fortunato. Rita dedicated her life to her family and friends, and worked for 19 years as a nurse at Nyack Hospital. The family will receive friends on Tuesday March 16, 2010 from 24 & 7-9 PM at the "Family Owned" Joseph W. Sorce F. H. Inc. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM at St. Catharine's Church, Western Highway, Blauvelt, NY. Internment Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. JOSEPH W. SORCE F. H. INC. 728 West Nyack Rd. West Nyack, NY 10994 (845) 358-4433 www.sorcefuneralhome.com
GAITO, CHARLES
For those who knew Charlie Gaito, remembering him fondly and well will not be hard. With spring almost here, and with the immediate love of his wife and children, Charles Robert (Carmine) Gaito passed on from this world, just after midnight, March 13, 2010. Charlie's life of eighty-six years was full and beautiful and makes for so many stories. April 10, 1923 is when Charlie's story began, in Mt. Vernon, New York. He found himself as a young man serving in WWII in the 15th Air Force Army Air Corps in the 463rd Squadron as a Staff Sergeant Ordinance Specialist before working and retiring from Bendix Corporation after 30 years as a senior project engineer, where he was instrumental in developing several programs for military and conmmercial customers. He fell in love with Lee (Adeline) Moccio, and they raised three children together in the folds of thirty-six years of marriage. After Lee's death, Charlie found love again, with Sue (Suzanna) LaJeunesse, for the following twenty-five years. A committed man, to not only his family, Charlie enjoyed being a part of the communities in which he lived. He served as the first president of Silver Ridge Park Association Toms River, NJ before becoming president of the La Buona Vita Co-op in Port St. Lucie, FL. Charlie's story spread on to all those he met, really, and all he became a part of. How blessed Charlie always felt to have such amazing love in his life. And we, his family, remain, really, his best stories, his best ideas, and his happiest heart. Always in ours...remember Charlie Gaito well; share his story as you will. Charlie is the beloved husband of Sue Gaito, loving father of Charles, Jr. and Jean Gaito, Gloria Gaito, Joanne and Al Daloisio, Jr., loving step-father of Shirley and Steven Stewart, Susan and Herb Schmaler, Joseph and Nancy LaJeunesse, and the late Elizabeth Dutka. Dear grandfather of Charles III, Meredith, and Nathan Gaito, Matthew, Kathryn, Mary and Amanda Daloisio, Ronald and Dinara LaJeunesse, Robert and Diana Smerdon, Cecil and Chari Moore, Cheryl Carlomusto, Joseph and Karen LaJeunesse, Andria LaJeunesse, Cassie and Tom Catenaro, and Holly and Simon Ayash, great-grandfather of Tobias, Nicholas, Devynn, John (CJ), Justin, Tyler, Brayden, Lizzie. Charlie is also survived by his sister Helene Lorenzo, and predeceased by brothers Samuel, Patrick and John Gaito, and sisters Emelia Napolitano and Elizabeth Branca. Funeral will depart at 9:30 am on Tuesday from the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne for a 10 am funeral mass at St. Elizabeth's RC Church, Wyckoff, NJ. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, NY. Friends may visit the family on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The National Center for Padre Pio, 2213 Old Route 100, Barto, PA 19504. (browningforshay.com)
Rose M. Leuzzi
2016 - 2016
Rose M. Leuzzi passed away November 30, 2016 at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills Florida, She was 86.
Rose was born November 22, 1930 in New Rochelle to Professor Gerardo P. Trotta and Hermine (Weilhammer).
Predeceased by her Son, Stephen, 3 Brothers and 2 Sisters, Rose is Survived by Her Daughter Lynda Carlo (Leonard), and a Son Charles Comblo, Jr., both of Florida. She also leaves behind her Granddaughters Rebecca Carlo and Ashlee Hoersch. Rose also has 4 Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild.
Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, December 14 2016 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in New Rochelle. In lieu of Flowers, Donations may be made to Gulfside Regional Hospice, 5760 Dean Dairy Road, Zephyrhills FL 33541.
Yolanda Maravilla
2017 - 2017
Margaret (Scanlon) Murphy
Margaret (Scanlon) Murphy, 85 of 171 Journeys End Rd., South Salem, NY, wife of Paul E. Murphy died on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Somers Manor Nursing & Skilled Care Center, Somers, NY.
Mrs. Murphy was born in Boston, MA, April 4, 1926, a daughter of the late Leonard and Margaret (McLaughlin) Scanlon. She attended Boston schools and spent much of her time sailing Cape Cod Bay with her father. After high school graduation, she worked in the office of Scientific Research and Development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Margaret and Paul were wed in Boston in 1950.
They resided in Boston until 1962 when they moved to Commack, L.I., NY where Mrs. Murphy was a Teacher’s Aide. They resided there for twenty-seven years. Upon retirement, they moved to South Salem, NY in 1989.
Mrs. Murphy was an accomplished dressmaker, enjoyed knitting, quilting and playing the piano. She attended St. Mary Church, Ridgefield.
In addition to her husband of sixty-two years, Mrs. Murphy is survived by three daughters, Paula Murphy of New Canaan, CT, Lorraine Murphy-Starr and her husband, Gary of Pound Ridge, NY and Ann Nolan and her husband, Tim with whom they made their home; a sister, Eleanor Groves of Mexico, MO; four grandchildren, Jack Starr, Terence, Sarah and Emma Nolan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 10:15am in St. Mary Church, Ridgefield, CT with Fr. Peter K. Smolik, Parochial Vicar officiating
Interment will take place on Cape Cod.
The family will receive friends in the Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah St., Ridgefield on Friday, April 13, 2012 from 2 PM – 4 PM & 7 PM – 9 PM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Westchester County Chapter, 2 Gannett Dr., Suite LC, White Plains, NY 10604 would be greatly appreciated.
