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Eileen Patricia Moran, 70, Of Pearl River
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. – Eileen Patricia Moran, a resident of Pearl River, died Tuesday, July 26. She was 70.
She was born Oct. 31, 1945, in New York, N.Y., and was raised in Woodside, Queens. On May 17, 1969, she married William Moran and moved to Flushing, Queens.
In 1979, they moved to Pearl River. For many years, she worked for both the Pearl River and Hastings-On-Hudson school districts.
She is survived by her husband William; daughter Christine Burton (Moran); sister Peggy Brennan of Oakdale; brother Gene Brennan of Staten Island; and grandsons Christopher, Matthew and Danny Burton.
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Kenneth Lillis, 63, Of Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Kenneth Lillis, a resident of Poughkeepsie, died Monday, July 25. He was 63.
He was born March 17, 1953, in Poughkeepsie, to Edward P. Lillis Sr. and Barbara Ann (Bradley) Lillis.
He was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School.
He served in the Army from 1972-74. He retired in 1995 as a City Of Poughkeepsie firefighter.
He was a member of the Irish Club in Poughkeepsie and he loved to travel.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene (North) Lillis of Poughkeepsie; his sister Mary Ann Lillis and her husband, Dale Smith of Poughkeepsie; sister in-law Vera Lillis of Poughke…
George E. McKenzie,96, Of Waldwick
WALDWICK, N.J. – George E. McKenzie, a resident of Waldwick, died Monday, July 25. He was 96.
Born in Groesbeck, Texas, he lived in Altus, Okla., Clifton and Garfield before moving to Waldwick 12 years ago.
He was a mechanic and welder for Joseph Sanzari Construction, retiring in 1998. Previously, he worked for Michelotti Concrete in Saddle Brook, along with several other construction companies in the area.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Normandy, northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe during World War II. He was awarded the American Theater Campaign Rib…
Richard J. May, 82, Of Hyde Park
HYDE PARK, N.Y. – Richard J. May, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died Tuesday, July 26. He was 82.
Born Nov. 17, 1933, in Corona (Queens), N.Y., he was the son of the late Richard and Josephine Spinka May.
For 30 years, he worked in the insurance industry as a commercial safety and liability inspector. He was employed by the CNA Insurance Co. (which is based in Chicago), and he also did freelance work for other insurance companies.
He served in the U.S. Navy from September 1952 to August 1956. He was awarded the National Defense Service Ribbon. As a veteran, he was a member of numero…
Constance Joy Alvarez, 102, Of Millbrook
MILLBROOK, N.Y. --- Constance Joy Alvarez, a resident of Millbrook, died Monday, July 25. She was 102.
Born on July 4, 1914, in Denver, Colo., she was the daughter of Henry Charles Reimer and Lillian Mae Carnahan Reimer. She maintained a love for that place and her family connections there.
She became director of volunteers at Lawrence Hospital. At age 65, she retired after earning the American Legions Americanism Award and moved to Orleans, Mass., on Cape Cod.
She is survived by her children and daughters-in-law Constance Durham, Donald and Antoinette Alvarez, and Richard and Denise…
James J. Doherty, 75, Of Pearl River
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. – James J. Doherty, a resident of Pearl River, died Monday, July 25.
Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he worked for the New York City Department of Education Local 891 as a custodial engineer. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, AOH, American Legion 1088, The Pearl River Seniors A and the St. Anthony's Seniors.
He is survived by his wife Rosemary; sons James (Kathlen) and John (Patty); three grandchildren, Jack, Brendan and Ryan; sister Peggy Touhy; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings, Kay McCarthy, Lawrence, Charles, Johnny and Ann…
Luther Newton Guthrie, 88, Of Haverstraw
HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. – Luther Newton Guthrie, a resident of Haverstraw, died Tuesday, July 26. He was 88.
He was a hard-working family man, military veteran and small business owner who cherished adventure and spending time with his family. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War.
In September 1969, he opened up Luke’s Auto Body Inc.
H e was born in Jasper, Ala., the son of Luther Ernest Guthrie and Lester Guthrie (Howton).
During his time in the military, he met his wife Dorothy Herring at a West Point dance in the early 1950s, which led him to commit the rest o…
Sam Athanas, 86, Of Edgewater
EDGEWATER, N.J. – Sam Athanas, a resident of Edgewater, died Tuesday, July 26. He was 86.
He was born on March 17, 1930, in Thisvi, Greece.
He was the owner and operator of The Point Diner in Fairview since 1961. He was also president of The Pan Thisvian Society Inc.
He is survived by his children, Tina Giannaros and her husband Arthur and George Athanas and his wife Joanna; grandchildren Samantha, James, Samuel, Thomas and Emilie; great-grandchildren Jillian and Jake; brother Louka and his wife Mary Athanas; along with many family and friends.
He was predeceased by his wife, Amelia. …
Antoinette Mobley, 14, Of Passaic
PASSAIC, N.J. – Antoinette Mobley, a resident of Passaic, died Monday, July 25. She was 14.
She was an eighth-grade student at Benway School in Wayne.
She is survived by her parents, Nicole Cruz and Anthony Mobley, both of Passaic; sister Kiana Cruz; grandparents Salvatore Paci Jr., Patricia Paci, Louis Mobley and the late Martha Mae Mobley.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 28, from 7-9 p.m. with an 8 p.m. service at Santangelo Funeral Home, 300 N. Main St., Lodi. Cremation is private. Please omit flowers.
George Tsamas, 96, Of Hackensack
HACKENSACK, N.J. – George Tsamas, a resident of Hackensack, died Sunday, July 24. He was 96.
He was born in Silivria, Turkey, to the late Vasiliki and Dimitrios Tsama, moved to Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1922, and then to the United States in 1970.
Before retiring, he was a machinist for Triangle Manufacturing in Upper Saddle River.
He is survived by his wife, Tina; son Anthony Tsamas and his wife Beatrix; siblings Anthony and Elni; and granddaughter Kelly.
He was predeceased by a sibling, Aristoklis.
Visitation will be Friday, July 29, from 7-9 p.m. at Costa Memorial Home, Boulevard an…
