September 26, 1932 - November 25, 2023 Emory Xenophon Brooks passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at Mt. Sinai Hospital Morningside, New York, NY, after a brief illness. He was 91. Emory was born in San Angelo, TX, and raised in Shreveport, LA and Denton, TX. He inherited his talent and love of music from his father, the late Emory X. Brooks, Sr., becoming a professional saxophoni
Mary Lou Shafer, born Mary Louise Terenzio, passed away on November 25, 2023, in New York City. She was born on December 5, 1945, in New Haven, Connecticut. She graduated from the Dwight School for Girls in Englewood New Jersey. She earned a BA in political science from Manhattanville College in Purchase New York and an MA in American studies from George Washington University in Washington, DC.
Elizabeth was born in Lynchburg VA on September 11, 1946 to Louise Ann Allen and Joseph Carroll. Liz was raised in Harlem and Saint Albany’s Queens. Liz was on the Lower Eastside for over forty years until she got sick and was in a nursing home for about 10 years. She loved sharing her love of cooking, music, and movies, especially Motown and old movies. She is survived by her daughters
On November 14, 2023, Edith Rubin, beloved wife, sister, aunt and friend, passed away in her sleep while in hospice care at Mt. Sinai West hospital. Edith was born and raised on Staten Island. She graduated from Curtis High School on Staten Island and then graduated from Hunter College in 1965. Edith worked first for the New York City Bureau of Child Welfare and then became a City of New Y
William Francis Blaber, Jr., 53, passed away on November 11, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones in New York City. Bill was a vibrant soul whose energy inspired all around him. His greatest passion was music. As a young boy he performed at the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Opera as a member of the children’s opera choruses, as well as a soloist in productions such as the Magic Flute
John G. Bonnette January 15, 1934b. Yonkers, New York November 8, 2023d. New York City Parents: The late (predeceased by) Gaston and Mary (Scrobola) Bonnette (Bethel, Connecticut) Survived by Siblings: Yvonne (Seattle, Washington resident) Harry (Seattle, Washington resident) John, the eldest of three children, was born January 15,1934 in Yonkers, New York. His early chil
Michael G. Carew (Mike), age 85, passed away on November 1, 2023, surrounded by his family. Mike, a dedicated scholar, was born on July 18, 1938, to parents John F. Carew II and Edwina Murphy Carew in Rockville Centre, New York. A lifelong academic, Mike embarked on an impressive business career and educational journey, graduating from Fordham University in 1961 with a double major in History a
It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved husband/father/grandfather/brother Mariano P. Abbariao, Jr., (81), of New York City, New York, passed away peacefully in his home on October 16th, 2023. Mariano, lovingly known as “Jun”, was born to Mariano, Sr. and Amparo Purificacion Abbariao on March 10th, 1942 in Enrile, Philippines (Cagayan Valley). He attended the National Un