Obituaries
Anthony Armando DeBlasi
January 1, 1933 - November 14, 2021
Anthony Armando DeBlasi died at his home on November 14, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was 88 years old. One of a handful of artists approaching abstract painting as a three-dimensional structure, Tony came to New York in 1983 from Michigan State as Professor of Art and showed with the Louis K. Meisel Gallery until 1996. His work eliminated the canvas replacing it with wooden sh
Francisca Healy
- November 10, 2021
Francisca Healy passed away after a long struggle with her health on November 10, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1926, and was predeceased by her husband of nearly 70 years, Francis X. Healy last year; and her son, retired NYC Police Officer Francis Joseph Healy; and is survived by her beloved sons Michel Landron and Dennis Healy; two grandsons, Michael and Ryan Landron; nieces Kathleen DiAngel
Reynaldo D. Jacala
- November 8, 2021
Reynaldo D. Jacala, age 71 originally from Quezon City, Philippines, and a longtime resident of New York, passed away on November 8, 2021. He was born June 23, 1950, to Sergio Jacala and Victoria Dimanlig and he was the youngest of eight brothers and sisters; who affectionately called him "Bong". Reynaldo "Rey" graduated from Far Eastern University in the Philippines and earned a Master's degree
Xiangyun Xu
- November 7, 2021
Xiangyun Xu, wonderful wife, loving mother, dear grandmother and great grandmother, died on Sunday, November 7th, at the age of 88. From her apartment at east 111st Street, Ms. Xu enjoyed her last 15 years of life where she befriended everyone whom she encountered in this diversified building as well as in the neighborhood. She was one of the few Chinese Americans mingle with residents of variou
Romarico G Cabase Jr.
December 31, 1981 - November 2, 2021
Unexpectedly, we are saddened to announce that our beloved Romarico G. Cabase Jr of Queens, New York passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 39 years old. He was predeceased by his loving son, Rivers Carlisle (14) whom he loved endlessly with all of his heart, and his former wife, best friend, and inday, Sasha (Manhattan, NY). He is preceded in death by his parents, Romarico Sr. and Car
Anthony (Tony) Antoniazzi
- November 2, 2021
Anthony "Tony" Antoniazzi passed away suddenly in Media, PA, on November 2nd at the age of 72. A native of Greenwich Village, he was a U.S. Navy veteran, a graduate of Pace University, had careers with the PATH railway system, AVIS, and Dollar Rental Companies, and was most recently with The Home Depot. He was predeceased by his father, John Antoniazzi, and his mother, Anna Antoniazzi. He is survi
Ellen M. Gormley
- October 29, 2021
Ellen Gormley It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Ellen at her home on October 29, 2021, after a brief illness. Ellen is predeceased by her devoted parents Hubert and Helen, brother Hugh, and her twin sister Jane. Ellen is survived by her loving family Susan Gormley, James Gormley, and Patricia Gerondeau, as well as several nieces, nephews, one grand-nephew, and ma
Marvin George Davenport, Jr.
- October 28, 2021
Marvin George Davenport Jr, age 61 of Manhattan, passed away on October 28, 2021, in New York City. He was born April 9, 1960, in Littlefield, Texas to Marvin Davenport and Gereta Meissner. Marvin is preceded in death by his father, Marvin Davenport Sr., mother, Gereta Meissner, and sister, Pamela Davis. He is survived by his two brothers, Raymond Davenport, and wife, Judy of Muleshoe Texas, an
Ronald C. Keith
- October 21, 2021
My brother Ronald (known to all his friends as Ron) was born March 21st, 1934 in Manchester, England when I was just 11 months old. From the very beginning, we were the best of friends and he was indeed the best brother in the world. When we were very young the 2nd World War broke out and we were evacuated to Blackpool in Lancashire, England for 5 years where he attended his first school. On r
Dorothy Katz
- October 18, 2021
Some Thoughts On My Mom, Dorothy: I'm going to begin by quoting an excerpt of "The history of women's work and wages and how it has created success for us all", by Janet Yellen, "In the early 20th century, most women in the United States did not work outside the home, and those who did were primarily young and unmarried. In that era, just 20 percent of all women were "gainful workers," as the Cens
