All Obituaries

Amy Sarah Rosenberg 37, formerly of Irvington died unexpectedly on May 31, 2023. Born in the Bronx on August 1, 1985, she was the daughter of Michael and Carol (Rebsch) Rosenberg. As a child, Amy attended Transfiguration School in Tarrytown, went on to Irvington Middle School and graduated from Irvington High School in 2003. She had also attended Westchester Community College and LaSalle University.     She will always be remembered as a kind and caring person – a...

Joan M. Kent, 91, of Pocantico Hills, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Joan was born on July 17, 1931 in Pocantico Hills, NY.  She grew up and lived in Pocantico Hills in three homes within a two block radius.  As a teenager, Joan loved horses, riding and competing in events during that time. Joan worked at Ford Motor Company and retired after 27 years. During retirement, Joan volunteered at Phelps Hospital for 16 years, where she loved volunteering in the...

Mark Semsel, a resident of Tarrytown died suddenly on May 23, 2023. He was 62 years old. Born in Stamford, CT on September 26, 1960, he was the son of Andrew Milo and Irene (Kauer) Semsel. When Mark and his younger brother James were young boys the family relocated to Branchburg, NJ where he was raised. Mark had a long career in Software Development and was currently a Senior Software Engineer with Discovery/Time Warner.  Mark was also an accomplished musician who was a wonderful piano...

Shirley Susan Worth Fiala, age 78, of Forest Hill, Maryland passed away on May 11, 2023 at her home in Forest Hill, Maryland. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of John Taliaferro and Shirley Mae (Atkinson) Worth.    Susan attended Towson High School before attending Hood College in Frederick, Maryland.  While in high school, she took care of her family by providing meals and support for her two brothers, as well as for her father and mother who were both unwell. She...

Howard Shelton a lifelong resident of Tarrytown, NY passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023 at the age of 75 due to complications from Multiple System Atrophy Parkinsonism. Howard graduated from the University of Miami in 1970 with a BS in Psychology.  Upon graduation he went on to begin a career that he enjoyed as a professional bartender and bar manager for many years.  In 1997 he joined the Master’s School in Dobbs Ferry as the Assistant Plant Manager.  He retired...

Tom always looked out for his siblings. He emphasized to own up to your mistakes and to not let anyone make you feel inferior. Tom never had children of his own and looked upon his 8 nieces and nephews as his children. Tommy Willmott was a lifelong resident of North Tarrytown and Tarrytown. He was a 1964 graduate of Sleepy Hollow High School, where he was a Westchester All County Soccer Goalkeeperhis junior (1962) and senior (1963) years. He received the Westchester Con Edison Athlete of the...

Mae Aiello of Tarrytown, NY passed away on January 6th just 10 days shy of her 96th birthday. She was a cherished member of Transfiguration Church in the 20 years she and husband Joe lived in Tarrytown. Prior to that, she was a longtime resident of Crestwood, NY. Mae carried her love of community theatre with her wherever she lived and actively participated most of her life. Her passion for theatre paired well with her gift for writing which she embraced wholeheartedly. She was a dedicated...

Steven A. DeSisto of Ossining died May 6, 2023 after a long, difficult battle with MS. He was 64. Born in the Bronx on December 16, 1958, he was the son of Michael and Margaret (Logan) DeSisto. Steven and his brothers were raised in Yonkers and he graduated from Gorton High School. Over the years, Steven had been a Field Manager for various HVAC companies including Carey & Walsh and Polytemp.  His illness forced him to retire early. When not working, Steven enjoyed sailing on Lake...

Nancy R. Durso, a longtime resident of Katonah died May 4, 2023 at the age of 87. Born in Addison, NY on July 23, 1935, she was the daughter of Gordon and Stella (Lachance) Sprague. Nancy was a graduate of Addison High School. She went to New York City to attend school to become a hairdresser. While in New York practicing her new trade, she met her future husband Joseph M. Durso. Joseph and Nancy married and eventually settled in Katonah. In addition to raising her own children, and...

Rosemary S. Phillips, a longtime Sleepy Hollow resident, died Friday, April 21, at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. She was 89. Mrs. Phillips was born in New York City on January 29, 1934, to Joseph and Marie Gregoire Sheridan, and raised in Scarsdale. She graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1952. Mrs. Phillips studied at Skidmore College before transferring to Northwestern University, where she earned a degree in mathematics in 1956. After college, she worked in data processing for...