Obituaries
Barbara T. Devaney Obituary
March 22, 1932 - March 26, 2026
Barbara T. Devaney, a native of Greenwich Village in New York City, artist, and longtime art director, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March 26, 2026, shortly after celebrating her 94th birthday that same week. She was born in New York City to Domenico Masciocchi and Pauline Gazzolo Masciocchi. As a child, she lived in Italy, where she became fluent in Italian—her first langu
Timothy Patrick Lamb Obituary
- March 25, 2026
Alessandro Carozza Obituary
August 10, 1927 - March 25, 2026
ALESSANDRO (ALEX) CAROZZA passed away in New York on March 25, 2026. Born in 1927 in Montenerodomo, in the mountainous heart of Abruzzo (Italy), he lived in Argentina for 30 years before settling in New York in 1960. A musician and accordionist, it was in the musical instrument business where he truly left his mark; his iconic store, Alex Musical Instruments, became a landmark on 48th Str
Marilyn Patterson Obituary
January 17, 1937 - March 19, 2026
Bruce Gilbert Pritikin Obituary
- March 19, 2026
Bruce Gilbert Pritikin, 84, of New York City, passed away on March 19, 2026, while traveling with his loving companion, Rachel. Born in Chicago and raised in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, Bruce graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School, Harpur College (now SUNY Binghamton), and St. John’s University School of Law. He built a long and distinguished career as a CPA and expert tax advisor, earni
Celeste Spina Obituary
- March 18, 2026
Joseph Lembo Obituary
- March 15, 2026
Joseph Lembo, Interior Designer Who Transformed Spaces With Quiet Mastery, Dies at 73 Inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame, Mr. Lembo led two international firms and left his mark on interiors, architecture, textiles and furniture across five decades. Joseph Richard Lembo, an interior designer of international renown whose restrained aesthetic embodied a warmth and genero
Leonard Wolfenson Obituary
October 16, 1955 - March 10, 2026
Leni Wolfenson was born in Brazil on October 16, 1955 to Lili Stern and Jose Wolfenson. Before coming to America he formed a close bond with his grandparents Zalman and Anita Sternin. Leni loved to cook and was as an incredibly creative chef as he was in all areas of his life. Leni attended Oberlin College in Ohio and New York University. He started a Newspaper called “Brazil Today” wit
