Obituaries

Rev. Mary Emma Dryden

November 7, 1939 - December 3, 2022
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Mary Emma Thompson Dryden completed her time on earth on December 3, 2022. She died peacefully at her home in New York City where she has lived since 1973. She was 83 years old.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Marguerite Ethel Young Thompson and Fred Caldwell Thompson; her husband of 42 years, Donald Richard Dryden; and her sister, Fredda Young Thompson Peele. Born in Lincol

Frank E. Spring

- December 2, 2022
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The artist Frank Spring died peacefully in his Chelsea loft on December 2, 2022, three weeks shy of his 74th birthday, following a courageous cancer struggle. Francis Edwin Spring, Jr., was born December 21, 1948, in Boston, MA, and spent his formative years in Pittsburgh, PA. A high school exchange trip to Chile opened his eyes to travel and the beauty of myriad cultures, the start of a lifelo

Arturo Zamora

- November 22, 2022
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Judith Andrea Caporale

January 16, 1951 - November 17, 2022
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Judy was a bright light, a glorious spirit, and the most intrepid, inspiring person imaginable.  -Judith Kelman Judith Andrea Caporale.  Judith lived a kind, inspiring, generous, engaged and extraordinarily broad creative life, as a performer and beloved teacher of extraordinary scope, and as a dear friend.  A devoted & kind sister to Lynn, Barbara & Jill Caporale (Jeff Lape), Aunt

William J. Latimer

October 22, 1935 - November 9, 2022
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  William John Latimer age 87 died peacefully at home on November 9, 2022. Bill was born on October 22, 1935 to Cyril Valentine Latimer and Gladys E. Latimer. He grew up in Moorestown NJ and Brooklyn NY, graduated from Brooklyn Tech and attended Brooklyn College. Member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Bill leaves a legacy of buildings and projects throughout New York.  

Fern R. Lopez

November 11, 1959 - November 8, 2022
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We are devastated to announce the passing of Fern R. Lopez on November 8, 2022.  Fern was the most intelligent, creative, and fun person, and the kind of man who everyone loved and celebrated. He was an amazing man who led an extraordinary life; as a musician, composer, conductor, director, filmmaker, photographer, writer, technologist, and mathematician.  Fern explored the world enjoying the b

Ruth Berman

- October 29, 2022
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It was never unusual for me to receive two Halloween cards from my mother. You might think Hallmark had her in its grips, but in fact, this two-Halloween-card phenomenon was born of something much deeper: a belief that it was always a good time to bring joy to someone you love, and when in doubt about which thing will bring the most joy, get both. That’s just who she was. My mother, Ruth Ann B

Maria Maddalena DeFrino

- October 23, 2022
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Gloria Rullamas

April 28, 1942 - October 22, 2022
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Please join us in commemorating the life of Gloria Rullamas Friday October 28, 2022 Mass: 9:45am church opens to friends/family 10:30am mass service Church of St. Francis of Assisi 135 West 31st Street between 6th/7th Avenues New York, NY 10001 *NOTE: there is no church parking; we’re advised to drive past the church to look for any available spots or you may have to par

Frank Verde

July 23, 1929 - September 30, 2022
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