Ernst “Ernie” Cox of Peekskill/Cortlandt Manor
Ernst “Ernie” Cox, a longtime Peekskill/Cortlandt resident, died March 9 at his residence. He was 83.
He had served as deputy chief and was a 50-year member of the Mohegan Lake Fire Department.
He is survived by his three children, Martin Cox, Dorothea (Albert) Schwarz and Sheryl Cox; four grandchildren, Albert (Jessica) Schwarz Jr., Daniel and Jessica Schwarz and Melissa Cox; and one great-granddaughter, Elaina Schwarz. He is also survived by two sisters, Marion Basso and Ellen Deans. His wife Jean K. Cox predeceased him on Aug. 17, 2005.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 12 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the E.O. Curry Funeral Home, Peekskill, where a funeral service will be held Saturday, March 13. Memorial donations may be made to the Lake Mohegan Volunteer Fire Department, 1975 East Main St., Mohegan Lake, N.Y. 10547.
Dorothy Teresa (Quinn) Briggi, formerly of Yorktown
Dorothy Teresa (Quinn) Briggi, formerly of Yorktown, died on Feb. 10. She was 72.
Dorothy was born on Sept. 3, 1927 in Manhattan to Richard and Emily (Roesch) Quinn on Sept. 3, 1927. She grew up in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx with her older brother Joseph (deceased) and younger sister Barbara. She attended St. Barnabas Catholic School in the Bronx and the Student Art League in Manhattan. On Aug. 28, 1948 Dot married Joseph A. Briggi (Jab).
In 1955, Dot and Jab moved to Yorktown where they resided for almost 50 years. She was active in St. Patrick’s church as a parishioner, member of the Mothers’ Guild, as the Halloween Witch in the 1960’s and in her later years as a helping hand to elderly church members. While raising her family she attended the Rochambeau School in White Plains in the early ’60s and began a career with United Nuclear Corporation followed by Hawthorne Cedar Knolls School and finally a long term career and retirement from IBM. She was also active, when needed, in the family business, the Coachlight Inn of Yorktown.
After being widowed at the end of December 1999, she spent time with family and friends in Yorktown, New York, North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, eventually moving to Raleigh, North Carolina in May 2007.
She is survived by her four children and their families, Geri and Bob of Yardley, PA, Neal and Lin of Raleigh, NC, Joseph Jr., and John and Drew of Yorktown. She is also survived by her sister Barbara White and husband Jack; sister-in-law Helen Quinn; six grandchildren, Kara, Sandy, Jamie, Jessica, Sariah, and Joelle; and two great-grandchildren, Mason and Logan.
A Memorial Mass is being celebrated on March 13, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St Patrick’s Church, Yorktown Heights, NY.
The family asked that in lieu of flowers, in memory of Dorothy T. Briggi, a donation to one of the following charities and prayers for those in need of hospice care and those living with epilepsy will be most appreciated: Epilepsy Foundation of North Carolina, www.epilepsync.org/donate.html or to Hospice of Wake County, contribute.buildhospice.org/donate
A full tribute, including a memorial video and online guestbook, are available at www.MitchellatRMP.com.
Yvonne E. Mignotte of Cortlandt Manor
Yvonne E. Mignotte, a Cortlandt Manor resident for over 40 years, died Feb. 24 in Port Charlotte, FL. She was 77.
She was born April 3, 1932 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was a registered nurse, receiving her degree at Mt. Sinai Hospital, in New York City, where she worked for several years. She worked in many other area hospitals and also did private duty nursing. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Peekskill.
She is survived by her husband David S. Mignotte; sons Gilbert Hernandez, Stephen Mignotte and Christopher Mignotte; grandson Gilbert J. Hernandez; brothers Juan and Wilfredo Garay; sister Jianill Trujillo and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held at E. O. Curry Funeral Home, Peekskill, followed by interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, White Plains, NY. Donations to the Missions Memorial Funds, First Baptist Church, 690 Highland Ave., Peekskill, NY 10566 will be appreciated by the family.
Sister Rose Anna Tobin, missioner in Central America, dies
Sister Rose Anna Tobin died peacefully at the Maryknoll Sisters Residential Care IV on March 2. She was 89 years of age and had been a Maryknoll Sister for 71 years.
Rosemary Anne Tobin was born on July 30, 1920 to Rose Elizabeth Schmidt Tobin and Joseph George Tobin in Grand Rapids, MI. She was one of 10 children. Two of her sisters became Sisters of Mercy, Sr. Lorraine Tobin, RSM and Sr. Eileen Tobin, RSM while three of her brothers became Redemptorist priests, Rev. Gerard J. Tobin, CSSR, Rev. Francis J. Tobin, CSSR and Rev. Bernard Tobin, CSSR. Her parents, three sisters and all five brothers have predeceased her.
Rosemary graduated from Cathedral Central high school in Grand Rapids in 1938. The same year she entered Maryknoll from St. Alphonsus parish in Grand Rapids, MI. She received the religious name Sister Rose Anna which she kept all her life. Sister Rose Anna made her First Vows on June 30, 1941 and her Final Vows on the same date in 1944, both at Maryknoll, in Ossining. She studied at Mt. St. Vincent College in New York City, graduating with an A.B. in political science in 1944. That same year she was assigned to Central America where she spent her entire foreign mission life working in Nicaragua, Guatemala and Panama.
Sister Rose Anna later engaged in further studies as she needed them. In 1965 she took linguistics and English as a second language at St. Michaels College in Vinooski, VT and the University of Vermont. She took correspondence courses from the University of Iowa during 1979-80 for a Certificate in the Exceptional Child and Mental Retardation.
She also studied courses in Psychology, Audio-visuals and Applied Sociology at the University of Panama between 1968 -1978.
Sister Rose Anna served 16 years in Nicaragua where she established a mission compound with a clinic and school in Siuna. Besides teaching in the elementary school, she spent four months each year, performing pastoral ministry in outlying missions. During this time, she learned both Spanish and Miskito, an Indian language. In 1955, she became the superior and principal of the school, overseeing the development of a rapidly growing school that benefited marginal families of central Nicaragua. In 1959, Sister Rose Ann was assigned to Huehuetenango, Guatemala, where she combined seeing to the needs of the Sisters in establishing a Center House for the province with educating boys. As area coordinator, she was involved in constructing a school and a Center House. In 1966, she transferred to Guatemala City where she became supervisor of the pre-primary and primary of Colegio Monte Maria and was in charge of the boarding school.
In 1967, Sister Rose Anna was requested by Mother Mary Colman to help out in Panama for one year; she stayed for 11 years. Working in the primary section of Colegio San Vicente in Ancon, she supervised CCD teachers in eight parishes of Old Panama and in two military bases. She was also involved in social welfare at Paolo Seco Leprosarium. In 1970, she became the principal of both the primary and secondary sections of Colegio San Vicente. From 1974 to 1988, she served as a board member of the Maryknoll Sisters Central American Region, responsible for finances. During these years, she was also asked to be the treasurer of the archdiocesan schools. Involved in the Federation of Catholic Schools of Panama, she was also an evaluator for the Catholic Education team.
She served on the board of directors for the Federation of Religious of Panama from 1983-1988.
In 1988, Sister Rose Anna returned to the Maryknoll Center to provide services necessary to the congregation. She became the coordinator of Regina Maris convent in Watch Hill, RI used for the Sisters’ retreats and vacations. In 1991, she became the housekeeping supervisor until 2004. She retired in 2005, still remaining an active member of the Center Community. In 2009 because of serious illness, she moved to the residential care community where she resided until her death.
Sister Rose Anna was known not only for her skill in organizing, planning and finances, but also for her adaptability, generosity and gentleness.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Betty Skazinski of Grand Rapids, MI, nieces and other relatives. A Vespers service will be held at the Maryknoll Sisters, Ossining, on Tuesday, March 9 at 4:15 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be on Wednesday, March 10 at 11 a.m. in the main chapel at the Maryknoll Sisters Center. Burial will be at the Maryknoll Sisters Cemetery. Dorsey Funeral Home of Ossining, NY is handling the funeral arrangements.
Annie L. James of Ossining
Annie L. James, age 78, a resident of Ossining, passed away March 3. She was 78.
She was a retired mental health technician at Phelps Hospital. She was a member of the Ossining Congregation of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
She is survived by her children Sarah Omeally, Joni Alford, Shelley James, John James and Annie Sowans; 10 grandchildren: 12 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.
Services were held at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ossining. Interment Dale Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by Dorsey Funeral Home, Ossining.
Diane M. Nicastro-Simonelli of Cortlandt Manor
Diane M. Nicastro-Simonelli, of Cortlandt Manor, died after a long and courageous battle with cancer March 2 at her home. She was 49.
She was born June 23, 1960, daughter of Nicholas J. and Helen (nee Slanina) Nicastro, who survives her. She graduated from R.I.T. as a biomedical photographer. She was the former manager of the art and photography department at Cornell University Medical Center in New York City.
Along with her parents, Diane is survived by her two loving daughters Adrianna and Nicole Simonelli; her brother Nicholas F. Nicastro and niece Vivian Nicastro. She was the epitome of a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend to her beloved daughters, brother and parents. She will always be remembered and never forgotten.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Church of the Assumption, Peekskill. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements were handled by E. O. Curry Funeral Home, Peekskill.
Diane C. Diana (nee O’Brien) of Cortlandt Manor
Diane C. Diana (nee O’Brien), of Cortlandt Manor, passed away March 5 at Phelps Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 7, 1944 in Austin, Texas to Richard and Estelle O’Brien and raised in Croton-on-Hudson.
She is survived by her loving children Lisa Kelch (Richard) Sarcone, Denise Kelch (Daniel) Croft and Edward and Rachel Kelch. She will be missed tremendously by her grandchildren, Jacqueline, Melissa, Allison, Richard and Anthony.
She was the assistant director of nursing for Phelps Memorial Hospital where she has worked for the past 45 years. She also devoted many hours to gardening around her home and spending time at her beloved beach house on Long Beach Island.
All her children and grandchildren were truly blessed by all her love. She will live on in all our hearts. We love you Dee Dee!
Services were at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Croton. Burial followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hastings. Funeral arrangements were handled by Dorsey Funeral Home, Ossining.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice at Phelps Memorial Hospital.
Mark Howard Rosenbaum, formerly of Somers
Mark Howard Rosenbaum, son of Maurice and Faye Rosenbaum, lost his courageous battle with cancer on March 5. He was 69.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Janis Rosenbaum, adoring children Tara Sharp, Jennifer Stever D’Andrea and Bobby Stever, cherished sister Helene Rappaport, treasured grandchildren Brayden and Sadie D’Andrea and Ise and Alexander Sharp, and other members of his family and friends who have enriched his life in so many ways.
Funeral service and arrangements were handled by Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Home, Scarsdale.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to support the research of Dr. Palomba and the wonderful lymphoma team who cared for Mark at: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Development Services, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087 (earmark for Fund 3861).
Elizabeth (Lily) Boyan Soronen of Cortlandt Manor
Elizabeth (Lily) Boyan Soronen, of Cortlandt Manor, passed away peacefully on March 6 with her family by her side.
Born on Nov. 4, 1923 in Highland Falls, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Charles and Anna Theresa (Shelley) Boyan. She was a homemaker and was a parishioner of St. Columbanus Church. She was very active along with her husband in Cortlandt American Little League for many years. Lily’s family was her life; she spent countless hours with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her love of family was the greatest gift she gave all of us. Her house was an open door for endless amounts of family and friends and always had room for one more. She will also be remembered for her great sense of humor and her sharp Irish wit. She has left us to reunite with her beloved husband Bill to admire the family legacy that they created together. She will be deeply missed.
Survivors include her two sons William (Linda) Soronen, Jr. and Laurence (Kimmey) Soronen; seven daughters Christine (Keith) Bobolia, Catherine (Jack) Dunne and Charlene Soronen Corinne (Bob) Lubbers, Carole (Mike) Marvin, Candace (Bob) Going and Cynthia (Tony) Margiotta; brother John Boyan; sister Helen Mooney; 26 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Her husband William P. Soronen predeceased her in 1987. She is also predeceased by her son William J. Soronen, her grand daughter Erin Dunne and by two brothers and six sisters.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate our Mom’s life at the Clinton Funeral Home 728 North Division Street Peekskill, NY 10566 on Friday, March 12 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 13 at St. Columbanus Church, 122 Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY. Interment will follow in the Assumption Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Hope for Youth Foundation, P.O. Box 8, Buchanan, N.Y. 10511. Arrangements are under the direction of the Clinton Funeral Home Peekskill, NY.
Julia M. Dempsey, formerly of
Yorktown Heights
Julia Mary Dempsey, formerly of Yorktown Heights, passed away Feb. 25 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Born May 22, 1921 in the Manhattanville section of Manhattan, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Sheahan) Kitson. She was a 30-year parishioner of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Yorktown Heights.
She graduated from Julia Richman High School in Manhattan in 1940 and worked throughout the 1940s as a secretary at two law firms in New York City. In 1950, she worked for the FBI as a secretary in Foley Square in Manhattan. She married her husband James in 1953.
She moved with her family from Throgs Neck in the Bronx to Yorktown Heights in 1965 where she raised her four children. In the 1970s, she worked as an administrative assistant in the Yorktown Central School District and she was a member of the high school’s First Nighters. In 1980, she was hired by the admissions department at Manhattanville College and worked there until her retirement in the late 1980s.
Her husband, James, died in 1984. Julia was a member of a Catholic Widow and Widowers Club in lower Westchester County from 1985 through the mid-1990s, serving as club treasurer for a period of years.
From the late 1980s through the mid ’90s, she lived in Yorktown Heights and Port St. Lucie, Fla. She moved from Yorktown Heights to Port St. Lucie, Fla. in 1995 where she lived until 2005. For the past few years she lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary and Diane; a son, Gerald; daughter-in-law, Gudrin Markusdottir; and one grandson, Markus. She was predeceased by her son, James, in 2002. She was also predeceased by her sister, Nancy, and three brothers, James, John and Tom.
Funeral services were held in Brooklyn and interment was at Calvary Cemetery, Queens, N.Y.
A memorial Mass will be held Monday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 137 Moseman Road, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
