All Obituaries

Cornel Mergeani passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, NY on January 14, 2021. His wife, Ileana, and daughter, Anca, were able to be by his side. He was born in 1944, in Stanesti, Romania to Constantin and Agora Mergeani (nee Caramihai).  From an early age, he dreamt of having the freedom to travel, to speak his mind and the ability not to live in fear.  His youth was filled with countless soccer games with friends, swimming adventures in the Danube and a passion for books...

Alice Curi of Sleepy Hollow died peacefully at home on January 11, 2021 at the age of 91. Born in Baziza, North Lebanon on July 10, 1929, she was the daughter of Kablan and Almaza Awitt. Alice was married to Edmond Curi who predeceased her. She is survived by her children Charbel Curi, Diana Abboud, Fautine El-Kari and Theresa Curi as well as 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Assaf Curi and 2 grandsons. Visitation will be at Coffey Funeral Home on...

  Melania Vasquez Mercedes, 64 of Sleepy Hollow died January 5, 2021 after a battle with Covid-19. Born in the Dominican Republic on January 1, 1957, she was the daughter of Manuel Vasquez and Altagracia Mercedes. After coming to the United States, she settled in Sleepy Hollow with her family. She is survived by her daughters Mariel A. Trinidad and Elena I. Trinidad as well as 5 grandchildren. She is also survived by her extended family and many friends. There will be a graveside...

Hugh Stewart Barbour of Sleepy Hollow died peacefully on January 8, 2021 at the age of 99. Hugh was born in Beijing, China on August 7, 1921 and was the son of George Brown Barbour and Dorothy Dickinson. He had been a professor at Earlham College in Richmond, IN until his retirement. Hugh is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Sirkka (Talikka) and his daughters Elisa, Celia and Maida as well as 3 grandchildren. There are no services currently scheduled.

Wendi Goldstein, 53, of Ellenville, NY and formerly of Sleepy Hollow died January 3, 2021. Wendi was born in Brooklyn on September 9, 1967 and was the daughter of Barry and Linda Venech Goldstein. Wendi is survived by husband Angel Astudillo and her children Amanda (Jason) Duggan, Thomas (Michele) Wilke, Gary (Taryn) LaPicola, Christopher Goldstein and her step-son Gary (Holly) Wilke, Jr. She is also survived by her father Barry (Ellen) Goldstein and her step-father Tommy LaPicola. Also...

Luisa “Chicha” Rodríguez, de 69 años, falleció en paz, en Sleepy Hollow, NY, por la mañana del 24 de diciembre del 2020, en la presencia de su familia. Luisa nació el 30 de noviembre del 1951 en Tamboril, República Dominicana de sus padres Félix Rodríguez y Catalina Castro. Luisa es sobrevivida por sus 2 hijos Benito y Erica, 13 nietos Lisbeth, Louis, Monica, Alex, Benito, Noel, Jessica, Luis, Mickaela, Awanny, Isaac, Aisha...

Robert J. Butkovich of Tarrytown died December 23, 2020, at the age of 76. Born in Tarrytown on May 24, 1944, he was the son of Vincent and Rena Helena Monti Butkovich. Bob attended St. Teresa's School and Archbishop Stepinac High School. He studied at Cornell University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and later went on to earn his Masters of Business Administration from Pace University. Bob married Phyllis Cottone and settled in Kinnelon, NJ, where they raised...

James F. Donovan, (“Jim”) son of John and Catherine Donovan joined his beloved predeceased wife Patricia Hartnett Donovan on Christmas eve.  Jim was a US army veteran having served in Germany, an educator who served as principal of Harrison Middle School and then after retirement as a presenter of travelogues with Pat at the Warner Library in Tarrytown and other local Libraries. Born in Astoria Queens, NY Jim and Pat met on a cruise aboard the S.S. United States and thus...

Helen P. Stafford, a lifelong resident of Sleepy Hollow, died December 21, 2020. She was 87. Helen was born on October 29, 1933 to George and Agnes Ambrose Mangieri in North Tarrytown. She worked as a Teaching Assistant at Morse School in Sleepy Hollow. She is survived by her daughter Donna (Anthony Landi) of Sleepy Hollow, her granddaughter Kimberly Folsom, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband V. Raymond Stafford, her daughter Pamela Versteegde, her sister...

Jocelyn (Joy) Pascua of Tarrytown died unexpectedly on December 12, 2020. Joy was 44 years old.  Born in Quezon City, Philippines on September 19, 1976, she was the daughter of Antonio and Corazon Alejo Pascua. Joy was a passionate mother, partner, confidant, singer, and more, and when she wasn’t filling her home with warmth and kindness, she could be found speaking to family and friends or creating videos for her beloved former musical group, Bukas Palad.” Joy was...