Obituaries
Dr. Carmen Grange
- July 1, 2022
LOVING WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE July 4, 1922 – July 1, 2022 From an early age, Carmen “Kathleen” Grange possessed a remarkable sense of direction and determination. It led her down a path paved with opportunity, achievement, and blessings which she graciously shared with everyone she encountered. Carmen, affectionately known as Kathleen, was born on July 4, 1922, in Colon, Panama to Jamaica
Dr. N. Noel Testa
- June 29, 2022
Dr. Noel Testa passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on June 29th, 2022. With pride, Noel would tell you he was born on Christmas Day, 1940, in New York City, where he lived his entire life. The child of Liberta “Bobbie” Testa and Dr. Nicholas D. Testa and younger brother of his beloved sister Barbara Ann Testa, Noel grew up in Manhattan and attended elementary school
Steven Mays
- June 29, 2022
STEVEN BERKELEY MAYS Steven Berkeley Mays, 77, passed away on June 29, 2022, at Calvary Hospital in New York City after a long battle with cancer. Born in Danville, VA on March 2, 1945, Steven graduated from The University of Virginia. He earned a master’s degree in English Literature from Stony Brook University. Upon graduation, he moved to Greenwich Village in New York City, his home
Barbara French
July 24, 1941 - June 22, 2022
Barbara Maxine French (née Orr), July 24, 1941 – June 22, 2022 Barbara was raised in Villa Park, IL, by Dale and Florence Orr. She described herself as a tomboy, shadowing her father in the garage and tearing down frozen rivers on ice skates. She excelled at school, especially in the areas of languages and sciences. She had a lovely clear soprano, and sang in solo competitions during high sc
Joseph Rango
January 4, 1924 - June 20, 2022
Joseph Rango was born on January 4, 1924 in Cassano alla Ionnio, Calabria, Italy to Francesco and Pasqualina Rango. He was the youngest of five children who had survived past infancy. The family farmed and owned a cantina where the family-label wine was sold. Joseph was, by his own admission, a bit of a troublemaker during his youth who loved playing cards more than helping with the family busi
William P. Kennedy
July 6, 1950 - June 18, 2022
Bill Kennedy, 71, died in New York City on June 18, 2022, leaving his three sisters to grieve for him, along with a wide network of friends and family. Bill was the son of a career military officer. The family moved often, and Bill thrived, adapting smoothly to each new school and locale. Two of his middle-school years were spent in Paris, where Bill learned French and perhaps acquired some of his
Sharon Skura
February 15, 1956 - June 6, 2022
Sharon Skura, 66, died June 6th, 2022 in the home she shared with her loving husband Roland Marks in Manhattan, New York. In her lifetime, Sharon remained a strong advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and its many causes. A performer at heart, Sharon was blessed with a beautiful singing voice and was devoted to studying the craft of acting. Sharon was a force of nature who lived life on her
Alan Timothy Lunceford-Stevens
August 18, 1956 - May 28, 2022
It took A.L.S. a year and a half to ravage my Timothy. Early on in the disease process, Timothy likened himself to a "Warrior" bringing the disease to its knees. A.L.S. had other ideas. It robbed him of his legs leaving him bed-bound. It gnarled his hands until he could no longer write. It robbed him of his oxygen. Eating became a chore. And he lost his ability to speak. The irony is that Timot
