All Obituaries

Anthony Joseph Gullotta, surrounded by his loving wife and children, peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Anthony was born on January 29, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of John and Frances Allesi Gullotta. He was the youngest of four children, grew up in Pleasantville, New York and attended Stepinac High School. Following high school, Anthony joined the United States Army. After his honorable discharge from the service, he followed in his family’s footsteps...

Michael J. Kraft, 51, beloved son, brother, and uncle, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Michael was born on April 30, 1972 in Sleepy Hollow, NY, the only son of John and Peggy Russo Kraft. He attended St. Teresa of Avila School, Sleepy Hollow High School, and earned a BA in History from SUNY Cortland, where he spent a semester abroad in Beijing, China. Michael worked in the interactive media industry for 30 years. He began his career in Los Angeles at Investor's Business...

Sr. Kathleen (Sr. de Bon Conseil) Fagan (82) died Monday, September 25, 2023, at Marymount Convent, Tarrytown NY.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, to Thomas F. and Helen Dowd Fagan, she had been a member of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary for 62 years.            An educator, dedicated to the education of young women, she taught at Marymount International School, London, England (1963-1965) and the Academy of the Sacred Heart of...

John Peter Aigner, a lifelong advocate of learning, teaching, and mentoring, died on Wednesday, August 2, in Sleepy Hollow, New York, after a brief hospitalization. He was 85. With his willingness to try the untried, a great sense of humor, and what he called “street smarts,” John led a full and dynamic life of entrepreneurship, productivity, community, and service to others.  John was born to Mady and Lucien Aigner in 1937 in Paris. Shortly after John’s birth, the...

Jill E. Muller of Tarrytown and formerly of Irvington died peacefully at home on September 23, 2023.  She was 65. Born in Bedford, England on January 30, 1958, she was the daughter of Alan Joseph and Rosemary Mabel (Lightfoot) Crawley. Jill was raised in Bedford where she attended The Dame Alice Harpur school and where she married Claud Muller on October 25, 1980. Shortly before the birth of their first child, the couple moved to the United States and eventually settled in Irvington...

Yvonne A. Alonzo, a longtime resident of Tarrytown died September 21, 2023 at home with her loving family at her side. She was 84 years old. Yvonne was born in St. Louis, MO on September 10, 1939, the daughter of Selena and Dalton Bordeaux. She was the youngest and last surviving of 15 siblings. She married Rito A. Alonzo in St. Louis on May 10, 1960. Shortly after the birth of their first child, the family decided to move to New York and eventually found their way to Tarrytown where they...

James Phillip Donovan, a lifelong resident of Tarrytown died unexpectedly on September 17, 2023 at the 36. Born on January 18, 1987, he was the son of James L. and Ines (Gonzalez) Donovan. He attended Tarrytown schools and graduated from Trinity Pawling High School. Jim loved motorcycles and working with his hands, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. Jim had been a Glazier and had also worked for many years as a Maintenance Engineer at the Renaissance Westchester...

Sr. Maureen (Sr. de la Salle) Vellon (85) died September 14, 2023, at Marymount Convent, Tarrytown NY. Born in New York City, NY, to Joseph A. and Grace Burchell Vellon, she had been a member of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary for 65 years.      Sr. Maureen taught at Marymount Junior School, Arlington, VA; Marymount School, Barranquilla, Colombia; and St. Bernadette School, Springfield, VA. She taught at Marymount School of New York before becoming...

Ethel Angst nee Hendrickson, a longtime resident of Pocantico Hills, passed away on September 6, 2023, at home.  Ethel was born in Valley Stream, New York in 1933, the daughter of Maurice and Marie Hendrickson.  Ethel married her high school sweetheart, the late Fred Angst and they raised five children together. A passionate teacher, she received her art education master’s degree and went on to share her love of art for 35 years at the Hoffman School in Riverdale, NY and the...

Giuseppe Tamburro of Tarrytown, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept 5th at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Giuseppe was born on Feb 19, 1929 in Mirabello Sanitico, Italy.  He emigrated to Tarrytown in 1963 with his wife Giovanna and sons Pietro and Vincenzo. Giuseppe worked in the construction trade and helped build many of the large office buildings in the area. Giuseppe was a kind and generous man to his family and friends in the United States and Canada, and he...