Bertha Chase

- December 22, 2020
Service Date: December 31, 2020

Bertha Chase, 94, of Greenwich Village, NYC, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Born January 30, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Martines) Fauci. She will be remembered as a generous and kind individual who embodied an optimism and enthusiasm for life that was contagious and she never had a bad word to say about anyone. Upon graduation from Sewanhaka High School, Long Island, Bertha joined the secretary pool...

Florita DeLeon

- December 20, 2020
Service Date: December 27, 2020

FLORITA CRUZ DeLEON January 20, 1936 – December 20, 2020 New York, New York Florita Cruz DeLeon of New York, NY, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died on Sunday, December 20, after a long battle with cancer. She was 84. Affectionately known as Flory to her friends and Mom, Momma, Ate, Tita and Lola to family, she was born on Jan. 20, 1936 in Navotas, Philippines - the daughter of the late Dr. Iluminado S.T. Cruz, Sr. and Flora...

Anthony Ciffo

- December 19, 2020
Service Date: January 4, 2021

Anthony Ciffo, beloved icon of Mulberry Street has passed away. He is survived by his cousins, Michelina and Danny Pollio, Michelina Bonsignore, Larry, and Lidia Guardino, John Mignone, Camille and Gene Segal, and Laura Asciolla In this time of grief, Anthony's wish would have been to have his laughter continue on.

Christopher J. Tobin

- December 19, 2020
Service Date: January 4, 2021

A native New Yorker, Christopher J. Tobin developed a keen interest in broadcast engineering as a teenager while working at Radio Shack. Only a few years later, he was working at ABC Radio Network, WBAB, Westwood One, CBS Radio (1010 WINS/WNEW 102.7FM), CCS/Musicam USA and Jazz 88 WBGO in Newark, NJ. One of his greatest passions in life was also co-hosting TWIRT ("This Week in Radio Tech") with Kirk Harnack for 11 years. While serving as...

Judith Graff

- December 17, 2020
Service Date: no services

On December 17, 2020, Judith Graf, known to friends and family as Mom, Grams and Judy, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away in her home. Judy, who was 93-years-old, lived life on her terms: independently and in her way, up until the end, on her own for almost 9 years after she was widowed. She was born and raised in The Bronx, NY, where she met her husband, Irwin. After getting married on November 30, 1947, they moved into Manhattan where...

Carmen Ojeda

- December 13, 2020
Service Date: December 28, 2020

Vincent Bonanno

- December 12, 2020
Service Date: December 18, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Vincent J. Bonanno announces his passing on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the age of 52 years. Vincent will be lovingly remembered by his mother Grazia Bonanno, by his sister, Rosemary (Timothy) Stewart, and his brother Joseph (Jeanne) Bonanno. Vincent was predeceased by his father, Joseph J. Bonanno and younger brother, Domenick J. Bonanno. Vincent attended Regis High School in New York City. He...

Alfa de Alessandrini di Neuenstein

- December 11, 2020
Service Date: no services

Alfa Cabrera Morales de Alessandrini di Neuenstein passed on December 11, 2020. She was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on April 19, 1928 to Dorotteo and Giasul Morales. She was the youngest of eight children. In 1950, she married Luigi de Alessandrini di Neuenstein and traveled the globe - settling in Portofino, Italy. In 1956, Alfa and Luigi moved to New York and then to Virginia where they raised their two sons, Paolo and Enrico. In 1969, they...

James D. Flanagan

- December 9, 2020
Service Date: December 15, 2020

The Reverend Father James D. Flanagan, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 9, 2020. Fr. Flanagan is the son of the late Daniel and Mary Flanagan. He is survived by his two sisters, Kathleen McLoughlin and Ann Hegarty, and their families. Fr. Flanagan served in numerous parishes in New York City. He was pastor of Holy Spirit and Holy Family, both in the Bronx. His last assignment was as Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception in...

John Mahler

October 27, 1964 - November 26, 2020
Service Date: no services

John Anthony Mahler, husband to Ivan Averchenko, brother to Elizabeth (Liz), and friend to many, passed in New York City on November 26, 2020 at the age of 56 from complications related to heart failure. Raised in New Providence, New Jersey, he was the son of William and Rita Mahler. John was a highly intelligent and spirited boy and he was an early nature enthusiast. John attended Boston College where he majored in Political Science and...