All Obituaries

Patricia Elizabeth Marrinan (née Kraft) died peacefully on January 20, 2020 in Rhinebeck, New York at the age of 81. Patricia is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Sean and Stephanie Marrinan, James Marrinan and Dila McSherry, and her daughter Carmen Marrinan; she is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, John and Peggy Kraft; her grandchildren Veronica, Alexis, Kathryn, William, Katherine, Evan, and Elizabeth; and her great-grandchildren Aureya and Orico; and...

Walter James Ceconi, a lifelong resident died January 16, 2020 in Sleepy Hollow, NY. He was born September 25, 1932 in North Tarrytown to Giacomo and Clara Ceconi. He graduated North Tarrytown High School in 1951. During the Korean War, he served in the US Army. He married Barbara Tuttle at Immaculate Conception Church in 1964. Walter was an Electrician with the IBEW until his retirement. He was a proud member of the IBEW Union. He was a member of Columbia Hose of the Sleepy Hollow Fire...

James J. White of Tarrytown died January 13, 2020 at the age of 77. Born in New York City on December 24, 1942, he was the son of Francis and Alice Lennan White. James was raised in Yonkers and lived there for many years before moving to Tarrytown. On November 13, 1965 he married Lorraine Cetnarowicz in St. Casimir’s Church. Jim had a long career in various positions of systems management for Montefiore Hospital. He was an avid sports fan particularly the NY Giants, Yankees and...

Rudy Wolny of Cortlandt Manor died January 10, 2020 at the age of 89. Born in New York City on April 13, 1930, he was the son of Leo and Hildegard Metter Wolny. He served in the National Guard for 6 years which is where he developed many of his cooking skills. He enjoyed cooking for family and friends. He later worked as a contractor at the VA Hospital in Montrose. Rudy loved to fish and travel; especially cruising with his wife Michele (Perretti). He is survived by his children Kenneth,...

Valerie D. Minella, a longtime resident of Sleepy Hollow died January 12, 2020 after a long illness. She was 77 years old. Valerie married Rocco Minella in Immaculate Conception Church 56 years ago. Together they raised their family which was her greatest joy. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved being with her family. She also loved to travel, go to Broadway shows and bowl. She was an avid reader too. Valerie is survived by her husband Rocco, her children Dawn (Jose)...

Aileen Pellegrino, a longtime Irvington resident, died January 10, 2020. She was 89. She was born on March 28, 1930 to Francis and Agnes Healy in Tarrytown. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph A. Pellegrino in 1998. She is survived by 3 nieces and 4 nephews. There will be a graveside service held Monday January 13, 2020 at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery at 11 AM.

Stephen Gerard Farenga, born in the Bronx on April 11, 1964, was the youngest son of Pat and Kay Farenga, and brother to Philip, who passed away in June 2019, and Patrick. When he was 1 year old the family moved to Greenburgh. He was educated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel elementary school in Elmsford, and Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx. He attended Georgetown University until he was severely injured in a mugging near the campus. Rather than return after his convalescence, he tried a...

Margaret McKenna, a longtime resident of Tarrytown died January 4, 2020 at the age of 87. Born in Coatbridge, Scotland on January 19, 1933, she was the daughter of Thomas Selkirk and Elizabeth Aitken Dixon. She married Joseph McKenna and the couple came to the United States in 1957. They had lived in the Bronx and came to Tarrytown in 1968 where they raised their family. Margaret was well known by many having worked in Howland, Steinbach and finally in Pay Half. She always walked to work...

Beverly Helen Spitzer of Rye, NY died January 10, 2020 at the age of 86. Beverly was born in Brooklyn on July 17, 1933 and was he daughter of Louis and Sayde Motolinsky Stromfeld. She had a very successful career as an interior designer in New York City before retiring and moving to Rye. Beverly is survived by her loving son Michael Spitzer and his wife Deborah. Services will be Sunday January 12, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Westchester Reform Temple 255 Mamaroneck Road Scarsdale, NY followed...

Barbara A. Young, a lifelong resident of Tarrytown died December 30, 2019 at the age of 74. Born in Tarrytown on May 18, 1945, she was the daughter of Frank and Frances McCrudden Carson. She was a graduate of Sleepy Hollow High School. Barbara was married to Raymond Young and together they raised their three daughters Margaret, Christine and Kathleen. Surviving are her loving daughters Christine (David) Liebskind of Parkland, FL and Kathleen (Anthony Oddo) Milko of Mahopac, NY. She is also...