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George K. Abraham, 84, Of Yonkers
YONKERS, N.Y. – George K. Abraham, a longtime Yonkers resident, died on Tuesday, June 30, at St. John's Riverside Hospital. He was 84.
Abraham was born on Feb. 20, 1931, to George and Genevieve Ashkar Abraham in Brooklyn and was raised and educated in Jordan.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was a self-employed general contractor, running the 259-261 Riverdale Realty Corporation in Yonkers until retiring.
He is survived by his wife, Jocanda Kayal, three sons, Joseph, James and Anthony, daughter Rita, sister Mary Richards of Las Vegas, nine grandchildren and two…
Mary Ann Traynor, 69, Of White Plains
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Mary Ann Traynor, of White Plains, died on June 27. She was 69.
Traynor was born on Dec. 30, 1945 in Port Chester to Mary Rynne and Thomas Traynor.
She was predeceased by her brother Thomas Traynor and nephew John Donovan, and is survived by her sister Marge Carey and her husband Dan, nieces Colleen Brady and Tara Forbes and 10 great-nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday on 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Port Chester.
In lieu of flowers, donations to United Cerebral Palsy of Westchester, 1186 King Street, Rye Brook, NY 1…
Lucille Cox Novotny, 91, Of Mamaroneck
MAMARONECK, N.Y. – Lucille Cox Novotny, of Mamaroneck, died at her home on Tuesday, June 30. She was 91.
Novotny was born and raised in Brooklyn, graduating from Erasmus Hall High School and Chestnut Hill College in Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in economics.
She was an active member of the board of the Westchester County Federation of Women's Clubs, the Women's Club of Mamaroneck, the Ladies Guild of St. John & Paul Church, and served as president of the New York Alumnae Chapter of Chestnut Hill College.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph,
She is survived by t…
Daniel F. Bruno, 92, Of Port Chester
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Daniel F. Bruno, of Port Chester, died June 23. He was 92.
Bruno was born June 1, 1923, in Port Chester, to Frank and Rosemarie Bruno.
He graduated from Port Chester High School and served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1941-45.
Bruno was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Vincent and Frank.
He is survived by brother Robert and his wife Elvira, two nephews, Robert and Russell, and two nieces Rosemarie and Rachel.
All services will be private.
To post online condolences, go to www.nutmegcremation.com.
Adelaide Kelly, 90, Of Valhalla
VALHALLA, N.Y. – Adelaide Kelly, of Valhalla, died June 30. She was 90.
Kelly was born Jan. 27, 1925, to John and Eleanor Schaefer in New York City.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Edward, son Edward Jr., son in law Patrick Collins, and seven brothers and sisters.
Kelly is survived by her children, Kandy Kelly Collins, Paul, William and his wife Linda of Carmel, daughter-in-law Maria of Carmel, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, sister Eleanor Scalera and her husband Frank of Levittown, along with many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours are from 2 to 4 and 7…
John F. Dorio, 94, Of Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – John F. Dorio, of Bridgeport, died Saturday, June 27. He was 94.
Dorio was born and raised in the "Hollow" section of Bridgeport to Joseph and Antoinette Dorio,
He graduated from Central High School, leading the Hilltoppers basketball team to a state title in 1939.
After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he worked at the Kennedy Center in Bridgeport.
Dorio was predeceased by his parents, wife Margaret and brothers Frank, Philip and Louis.
He is survived by his daughters, Nancy, Margaret Dailey, grandchildren John and Colin Dailey, sister Jean Bia…
Ventura (Jose) Ferreira, 71, Of Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Ventura (Jose) Ferreira, a longtime resident of Bridgeport, died Tuesday, June 30 at Norwalk Hospital. He was 71.
Ferreira was born Jan. 26, 1944, in Vilela-Seca, Chaves, Portugal, to Antonio and Josefina Coelho Ferreira.
He worked as a laborer with Union 665 upon emigrating to America.
Ferreira was predeceased by his parents, brothers Manuel and Antonio, and former wife Maria Mota.
He is survived by three sons; Fernando, Paul and his wife Charlene of Shelton, Steven and his wife Melissa of Shelton; grandchildren Nicholas, Mia, Jake, and Brayden; sisters Maria …
Catherine (Honey) Phillips Fingelly, 90, Of Southport
SOUTHPORT, Conn. – Catherine (Honey) Phillips Fingelly, of Southport, died June 29 in her home. She was 90.
Fingelly was born March 27, 1925, in Waterbury, to Harry and Theofania Elia Phillips.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Nicholas, sister Dorothy Prifty and brothers Oscar and Philip Phillips.
Fingelly is survived by her daughters and sons-in law, Catherine and Erik Granneberg, Victoria and William Bodine of Fairfield, Va. and Geoffrey Woods of Fairfield, and Elizabeth and David Stauffer of Darien; eight grandchildren, two great-granddaughters, one niece, three nephews…
