Obituaries
William Creston
March 16, 1932 - May 30, 2024
Bill Creston, iconoclastic artist and small-gauge cinema pioneer, dies at 92. Bill Creston headshot. photo: Barbara Rosenthal Bill Creston, artist and auteur small-gauge cineast with an absurdist vision of even the horrors of existence, who initiated the first video departments at both Cooper Union and the School of Visual Arts, but who sparked controversy over his independence and dark humor
Kenny Chien
- May 29, 2024
Kenny Chien, age 62, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 20th, 1961 in Hong Kong to Tsai Liang Chien and Oi-Lin Wong. After immigrating to the US at age 14, his diligent work ethic allowed him to graduate from University of Buffalo—the school where he met his wife, Lisa Oh-Chien—with two BS degrees in Computer Scie
Deena Karabell
- May 25, 2024
Our beloved Deena Karabell passed into spirit at 8:13 PM on May 25th, 2024. Devoted mother, grandmother, wife and friend, her extraordinary intelligence, wit and creativity will be deeply missed. A child prodigy at the piano, Deena debuted at the Philadelphia Orchestra but decided not to pursue music. Instead, she moved to New York at the age of 19 and was swept up in the exciting life of the
Philip P. Tucciarone
November 4, 1964 - May 5, 2024
Philip P. Tucciarone, age 59, passed away on Sunday, May 5th, 2024 at his home in Wesley Chapel, FL from complications of brain cancer and Parkinson's disease. He was born November 4, 1964 in Brooklyn, NY to Theodore and Kathleen (Frizzola) Tucciarone. Philip was a decorated New York Police Department Officer of 20 years (retired). In December 2023, he moved to Wesley Chapel, FL to be in war
Alexander Toy
- April 30, 2024
Alexander F. Toy passed away on Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. He was 30 years old. Mr. Toy was born in New York City. He graduated from Grace Church School, the Dwight School, and the Rochester Institute of Technology. He was an Associate Teacher, Kindergarten, at Grace Church School. He loved and was beloved by his young charges in the G
Marylou Moran
- April 30, 2024
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Marylou Moran, age 87. Marylou was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Anthony Moran, the love of her life from their first date at the Cherry Lane Theatre until his untimely death in 1973. She bravely and independently raised two daughters in Greenwich Village in an apartment building that was filled with families and l
Frances Mingione
January 25, 1929 - April 27, 2024
Frances Mingione beloved wife of the late Anthony Mingione and daughter of Louise & John Ferrara passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in NY NY on Jan 25th 1929. She was a proud lifelong resident of Mulberry Street Little Italy. She loved her family and friends and her church Most Precious Blood. Fran was a neighborhood fixture, often seen sitting on the sto
Henry P. McKean
December 14, 1930 - April 20, 2024
Paul M. Raeburn
- April 17, 2024
Paul Mark Raeburn died peacefully surrounded by family on April 17, 2024 of Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 26, 1950, the son of the late Pat and Pauline Raeburn. Paul attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with the aim of being a physicist. While in school, he realized that writing and the arts were his true passions. After graduating from MIT, Paul
