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Brother Lawrence Alphonsus Killelea, 89, Of New Rochelle
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Brother Lawrence Alphonsus Killelea, of New Rochelle, died on Monday, June 15. He was 89.
Killelea was born on Nov. 2, 1925, in New York City to Patrick and Delia Quirk Killelea.
He attended St. John's Elementary School, Power Memorial Academy, St. Joseph's Juniorate and Fordham University.
He entered the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1944, and went on to serve as an educator in various schools across New York State.
He is survived by his niece, Eileen Cooper, nephew Kevin Killelea and sister-in-law, Peggy.
Killelea was predeceased by his three sibl…
Mary Thomasina Martinelli, 79, Of Mamaroneck
MAMARONECK, N.Y. – Mary Thomasina Martinelli, of Mamaroneck, died on Tuesday, June 16. She was 79.
Martinelli was born in Malvito, Italy on March 10, 1936, to Francesco and Angelina Amatuzzi, emigrating to New York with her family as a teenager and helping with the family landscaping business.
She is survived by her husband Amerigo "Ricky" Martinelli; two sons, Michael and his wife, Ann, and Joseph and his wife, Jennifer, four siblings, Ernesto and his wife, Lina, George and his wife, Anna Maria, Gigi and his wife, Vicky and Gulio Amatuzzi, and four grandchildren.
She was predeceased…
Susan Romanello, 61, Of Rye Brook
RYE BROOK, N.Y. Susan Romanello, a resident of Rye Brook, died on Wednesday, June 17. She was 61.
Romanello was born on April 11, 1954 to Joseph and Carmela Manette Romanello. She graduated from Port Chester High School, and worked for the Greff Company and the Kay Chester Dress Company in Port Chester.
She is survived by her partner Michael Caputo, Sr. and son Michael Caputo, Jr., both of Port Chester, brother Daniel J. Romanello, Sr. of Rye Brook and sister Jane Romanello and husband, Robert Romagnoli, of Norwalk, Conn.
Visiting hours will be on 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday at Craft Memorial …
G. Arthur Hornberger, 93, Of Ossining
OSSINING, N.Y. – G. Arthur Hornberger, of Ossining, died on Monday, June 15, at Somers Manor Nursing Home in Somers. He was 93.
Hornberger was born in Reading, Pa., on Feb. 14, 1922, to William and Bertha Hornberger. He attended Lebanon Valley High School in Lebanon, Pa.
He was a former resident of West Chester, Pa. and Stony Point, N.Y.
He had a long career as a musician, teacher, performer, composer and arranger, majoring in instrumental music education, performing with band, orchestra and dance band at West Chester State Teachers' College.
Hornberger's career took him to North…
John T. Bykowski, 69, Of Port Chester
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – John T. Bykowski, a lifelong resident of Port Chester, died Tuesday, June 16. He was 69.
Bykowski was born on Feb. 5, 1946 to John and Mary Witas Bykowski.
He graduated from Port Chester High School in 1964 and worked as a carpenter at the Electrolux Corporation in Old Greenwich, Conn., eventually going into business as a self-employed carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Fuss) Bykowski, five children, John Bykowski, of Port Chester, Karen Johansen and husband, Tim, of Port Chester, Lori Reid and husband, Matthew of Clarence, N.Y., Joann Bykowski and D…
Thomas F. Keane, Of Yonkers
YONKERS, N.Y. – Thomas F. Keane, of Yonkers, died on Tuesday, June 16.
He was born to Thomas and Kathleen (Heafy) Keane in 1927.
Keane graduated from Fordham University, earned a masters degree from New York University and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He is survived by a brother Kevin and his wife, Mary, and a sister-in-law, Mary.
He was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor, and brother John.
Visiting hours are at the Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home in Bronxville from 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Paul the Ap…
Marilyn S. Iglehart, 89, Of Yorktown Heights
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – Marilyn S. Iglehart, of Yorktown Heights, died on Tuesday, June 16. She was 89.
She was an active member of the Shrub Oak Methodist Church.
She is survived by her son, Alan, grandsons Charles (Melanie), Michael (Kelsey), great-granddaughters Lilly and Madeline and a sister Joan.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lewis, and daughter, Lynn.
Visiting hours are on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Yorktown Funeral Home.
A funeral service will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Shrub Oak Methodist Church.
Interment to follow at the Shrub Oak Methodis…
Vincent 'Jimmy' Agostino, 88, Of Yonkers
YONKERS, N.Y. – Vincent "Jimmy" Agostino, a longtime Yonkers resident, died on Tuesday, June 16. He was 88.
Agostino was born in Brooklyn on Sept. 26, 1926, to Antoinette and Joseph Agostino. He served in the military during World War II.
He is survived by his wife Anne, four children, Mary Ann Magaletta and her husband Frank, Jo Ellen Nugent and her husband William, and James (Anne) Agostino and his wife Anne, 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and his stepsister Nancy Tancredi.
He was predeceased by his sister, Marianna, and half brother. Frank
Visiting hours are on Frida…
David M. Fairchild, 89, Of Eastchester
EASTCHESTER, N.Y. – David M. Fairchild, a longtime resident of Eastchester, died on Wednesday, June 17. He was 89.
Fairchild earned a doctorate in music from Columbia University, teaching music at Eastchester High School. He worked as a voice therapist after his teaching career ended.
He is survived by his son, David and his wife, Janet, grandsons Daniel and Thomas and sister Eleanor O'Neill.
He was predeceased by his wife Carmella and brother Pete.
Visiting hours are at the Westchester Funeral Home in Eastchester on Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., with a service to follow at the funeral…
