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Higham, Helen Julia a resident of Bedford Hills and formerly of Somers and Pleasantville, NY, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home February 2, 2008 at the age of 95. During the past 4 years, she was lovingly cared for by her health care aide, Jean Miller. Mrs. Higham was born in Astoria, Queens on July 31, 1912 to Fred and Susan Boehm, immigrants from Austria-Hungary. Growing up, Helen was fluent in Slovak, Hungarian and German. Helen attended Bryant High School and graduated from Long Island City Commercial Business School. She worked 8 years at the Lion Match Company of Long Island City as a proofreader.
Mrs. Higham was the loving wife of George H. Higham who she met over three quarters of a century ago. After a six-year courtship, Helen and George were married on August 26, 1933. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2003. George predeceased her on January 16, 2004.
Helen is survived by her daughter Joyce H. Bergstrom Morgan of Mt. Kisco, NY, and son Fred G. Higham and daughter-in-law Linda Higham of Somers, NY, grandsons Rudy (Elena) Bergstrom of Somers, NY, and Robert (Ildi) Bergstrom of Brewster, NY and granddaughter Allison (Jeremy) Larkin of Rochester, NY. and three great-grandchildren Tara, Connor and Katie Bergstrom. She is also survived by her sister, Irene Stresow and nephew Daniel Stresow, Jr., and predeceased by her brother, Edward Boehm and her grandson Christopher Higham.
Resting 7-9pm Tuesday and Funeral Services, Wednesday 10am at Beecher Funeral Home, Pleasantville. Interment following at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Kisco, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Bedford Hills Ambulance Corp., P.O.Box 43, Bedford Hills, NY 10507.
Hilosky, Beatrice of South Brunswick, NJ passed away on March 30 at the age of 90. Beatrice previously resided in North Tarrytown, Pleasantville and Hawthorne, N.Y.
Beatrice had many interests in life especially her loving grandchildren, plants and flowers and traveling. She also had a long career at Reader’s Digest.
She was born April 4, 1916 to Frederick Hunt and Florence Thompkins Hunt. Beatrice married her loving husband John who passed away in 1979. Beatrice was also a loving mother to Richard Hilosky (Mary Jean) of Kendall Park, NJ, June hilosky of Miami, Fl., and Joan Donner (Dan) of Tarrytown, NY. Her loving grandchildren John, Matthew, Katelyn Hilosky and Beverly Donner.
Beatrice is survived by her loving sisters Sue Dwyer of Thornwood, Marion Kendall of Pleasantville, Gladys Nicoletti (Ralph) of Valhalla. She was predeceased by her brothers Kenneth, Coleridge, William and her sisters Dorothy Acker and Florence Thompkins.
The family will receive friends at the Beecher Funeral Home, Inc. on Sunday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 PM. A service will be held at Beecher Funeral Home on Monday at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla.
Joseph A. Patrona
Joseph A. Patrona of Yonkers entered eternal life on February 8, 2010. He was born on October 3, 1922 to William and Anna Patrona. Joseph was predeceased by his wife Marion in 1976 and Rose in 2002. Beloved father of Richard and his wife Marie, Michael and his wife Denise and Joseph and his wife Lori; also survived by Anthony and his wife Rose, Karen and Gina and her husband Joe. Cherished grandfather of eighteen. Joseph proudly served our country in the Army during World War II. He will be remembered as a man with a big heart who was loved by all who he came in contact with. Joseph will be greatly missed and remain in our hearts forever. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary’s Scholarship Fund, 23 South High St., Mt. Vernon in Memory of Joseph A. Patrona.
Hubertus, Patricia Ann long-time resident of Pleasantville, NY, and Oak Bluffs, MA, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend whose love, kindness, generosity and understanding enriched the lives of those who shared hers. Patricia died unexpectedly on September 19, 2006. She was 64 years old.
Patricia was born on March 28, 1942 in Bronx, NY to Yolanda and Pasquale Licursi. In the early 1950s, she moved with her parents and her sister Joanne (Valentini) to Hawthorne and she attended Good Council High School and the College of Mount St. Vincent. On June 27, 1964, she married Robert Arthur Hubertus from Thornwood, NY. As a young wife, Patricia worked at Einstein Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital as a biologist.
Together Pat and Bob raised their children Sarah, Ruth and Michael, first in Tarrytown and later in Pleasantville. Home, family and friends were at the center of their lives. Every occasion was marked with Pat’s special touches and her love of great food, from pasta to sushi, fine wine, a warm and inviting home and a good game of Boggle.
As her children grew, Pat went back to work as a teacher’s assistant in the Special Ed Department in BOCES Elmsford. She received her Masters degree in Special Education from CW Post University and taught for 20 years at George Fisher Middle School in Carmel, NY, until she retired in 1999. She was also an adjunct professor at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY.
Pat and Bob established a second home on Martha’s Vineyard, MA, where their children, grandchildren, family and friends gathered to relax and unwind, enjoy the bounty and beauty of her gardens, her dinners on the beach, a good book, a Thanksgiving football game and an afternoon of clamming. The memories that she created there and her love for God’s natural beauty are indelible in our hearts and minds.
Patricia was a very active parishioner and Eucharistic Minister at Holy Innocents Church, in Pleasantville, where she and Bob where sponsors for RCIA, taught Pre-Cana and were involved in most parish activities. Her faith was the root of her being and transcended every thing she did.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Robert, who will remember her as a splendid gift who shared his love for family, faith, life and each other. To her children, Sarah (Russo), Ruth (Rowe) and Michael, she will be remembered for the way she bound the family together as a whole, while bestowing her generosity on everyone individually. To her grandchildren, Rachel Thomas, Emily and Kaleb Rowe, and Melissa and Ian Hubertus, she will be remembered as their greatest teacher who loved them unconditionally. To her sibling, Joanne (Valentini), she will be remembered as her big sister, best friend and confidant. To everyone she knew she will be remembered for her kindness and understanding and as someone whose love of life was shared by all who were touched by her.
Pat, Mom and Nanny, we love you and we miss you. You will forever be a part of our lives.
The family will receive friends at Beecher Funeral Home, 418 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY, on Sunday, September 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A mass will be held on Monday, September 25, at 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Church, Bedford Road, Pleasantville.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be sent to Rosary Hill Home, 600 Linda Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532.
Ianiri, Virginia of Yorktown Heights passed away on March 28 at the age of 67. She was born in Mount Vernon to the late Anthony & Mary (Arena) Pagnotta. She was predeceased by her brother Anthony. Virginia is survived by her loving husband John and her two daughters Maria Cote (Paul) and Diane Ianiri. She was also the adoring grandmother to Kayla & Paul. The family will receive friends at the Beecher Funeral Home, Inc. Pleasantville on Sunday from 2 – 5 & 7 – 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C. Church in Shrub Oak. Entombment will follow at Ferncliff Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers kindly make donations in her name to Hospice Care in Westchester & Putnam 540 White Plains Road Tarrytown, NY 10591.
Innocenzo (Tom) A. Tolisano of Briarcliff Manor, NY died March 6, 2008, he was 72. Husband of Ida (Santoni). Father of Vanessa L. Perkins, and John Diamontopulos. Brother of Izzoletta Lynn. Grandfather of 4. Visiting hours Sunday 7-8:30 PM at Beecher Funeral Home, Pleasantville. Memorial Service Sunday 8:30 PM Pleasantville Presbyterian Church. Interment private.
Irving, Kenneth Lewis of Somers, NY, died on Dec. 22, 2007. He was 66. He was born October 17, 1941 in Bridgeport, CT to Herbert and Emily Lang Irving.
He attended Highlands High School, Westchester Community College where he graduated in 1965 with Honors with an associate’s degree in applied science in Construction Technology and Pratt Institute where he received his Bachelor of Architecture in 1970. He became licensed in New York State to practice architecture in 1973.
Ken served his country from 1959 to 1963 as a US Marine.
His past firms of employment include Philip Johnson & Johnson Burgee Architects and The Perkins & will Partnership. In 1973, he founded his own architectural firm, which has been and still remains in continuous practice since then.
His professional affiliations include membership in the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Roof consultants Institute (RCI) and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).
He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife Sandra, his son Kenneth Irving Jr., his daughter Margaret Long and his 3 grandchildren Kenneth III, Charles and Jackson Long. He is predeceased by his first wife Jane Irving, his brother Ronald Irving and Emily Irving.
Among the other beautiful homes and buildings in the area, Ken’s favorite was his design of the Children’s Rehabilitation Center in White Plains. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to the Children’s Rehabilitation Center would be appreciated.
Visitation will be Wed. 2-4 & 7-9pm at Beecher Funeral Home, Pleasantville where his funeral service will be held at 8pm.
Raymond J. Klemmer, 80, of Chappaqua, a former fighter pilot, philanthropist, senior business executive and patriarch, died August 10 of complications from Parkinson’s Disease.
Mr. Klemmer, was a Trustee Emeritus and former President of the Board of Trustees of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. He was an Executive Recruiter for 25 years and worked for CBS and McKinsey & Company among others. Mr. Klemmer was a jet fighter pilot instructor during the Korean conflict and taught at West Point, having graduated from the USMA in 1949 and Columbia University in 1953.
Mr. Klemmer’s proudest legacy and greatest devotion was to his family. He is survived by his wife of fifty six years Anne (Nan), his brother Kenneth of Sarasota, FL, and seven children, Timothy of Briarcliff Manor, Anthony of Portsmouth RI, Andrew of Scarsdale, Gregory of Needham MA, Elizabeth of New York City, Dr. Sarah Girardi of Mt. Kisco and Katherine Terry of Bedford. He is survived by twenty two grandchildren as well. The family will receive friends at the Beecher Funeral Home, Inc. in Pleasantville on Thursday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:30 AM at St. John & St. Mary R.C. Church (Upper Church) in Chappaqua. Interment to follow at Fair Ridge Cemetery in Chappaqua. In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made in his name to Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, 223 East 30th Street New York, NY 10016.
