Obituaries
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
Lesley Carter
- May 20, 2022
Lesley Jane Carter, youngest daughter of Robert and Betty Woolley, died on May 20 at age 54 of respiratory complications from COVID. Lesley is survived by her two sons, Ryan and Sean, her father, sister, many nieces, nephews, cousins and family, her former husband and her beloved labrador retriever, Bear. Lesley was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. From her early working life after schoo
Scott Edward Kelly
January 18, 1967 - May 20, 2022
Scott Kelly, 55, died May 20, 2022, at his home in Manhattan, New York. He was born January 18, 1967, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Jim and Ann Kelly. Scott Kelly took pleasure in every moment of life. He ate and prepared the best foods and dined at the finest restaurants, he drank the best drinks and he fell head-over-heels with the love of his life, Lauren Mitinas-Kelly, who he told anyone he
Ellen Barbato
- April 22, 2022
On behalf of Ellen Barbato, a kind-hearted and strong woman who passed away on April 22, 2022. Born on December 28th, 1941, Ellen could be found with a smile on her face and greeting everyone in the neighborhood. Although she always had a smile on her face, what made her smile the most was her family. She had a way of making everyone feel special and will continue to be our shining light. Ellen wa
