Obituaries
Catherine Koval
November 12, 1921 - October 8, 2021
Catherine (Kay) Koval died at home on Friday, 10/8/2021 with her daughter Joan and her son-in-law Chris by her side. Kay was born at home on 75th street and the east side of Manhattan. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael Koval and six sisters and brothers, Margaret, Frances, Josephine, Anthony, Joesph and Mary. Kay was Gramma to Liam (Christine), Tara (Deco) and David (Kayleigh) Her d
Ana C. Albertorio-Parrilla
- October 3, 2021
Ana C. Albertorio-Parrilla passed away peacefully at home on October 3rd, 2021, at the age of 93. Born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, and raised in Juana Diaz, Ana was the eldest of Gerardo Albertorio Santos' and Marcelina Miranda Zayas' 10 children. She graduated from Ponce High School in Puerto Rico and arrived in New York City in 1949 to join her parents and siblings --part of the massive Puerto
Gene Thomas
February 25, 1959 - October 2, 2021
Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Mentor and Volunteer. Gene Thomas worked tirelessly to lift those around him mentoring family and coworkers. Gene exemplified hard work and determination and at the age of 50 chose to follow his heart and became a certified EMT-B working with Central Park Medical Unit. He is remembered with love by his wife, sons, grand children, nieces, nephews, in-laws, frien
Penny Lee Bonacci
November 18, 1948 - October 2, 2021
Penny Lee Bonacci passed away October 2nd, 2021, in New York City. Beloved mother of Tracy Lee, grandmother of Kyle, Hayden, and Khloe, loving daughter of Carroll Jean Bonacci and Anthony Bonacci (deceased), sister of Jacqueline Bonacci (deceased), and an adored friend to so many. Her battle with serious medical issues in recent years was a true testament to her endless courage and strength in th
Mr. Anil Bhavnani
- September 29, 2021
Mr. Anil Bhavnani died Wednesday at the age of 64 at his home in New York City, surrounded by his loved ones. The youngest of three children, he was born Nov. 24th 1956, in Mumbai, India and studied electrical engineering in London. He is survived by his wife of 42 years and his two sons.
Barbara “Bobbie” Sutphin
January 18, 1930 - September 18, 2021
Barbara {Bobbie} Sutphin started her greatest adventure in the wee hours of Sept. 18th while at her home in the city that she loved so dearly. Bobbie was a faithful and dedicated employee of Rockefeller Hospital from which she retired from in 1995. As a longtime resident of NYC, she loved the experience of city life, especially the Theatre and Arts. Bobbie was an accomplished Scholar, Artist, and
Sondra James (nee Weil)
July 21, 1939 - September 12, 2021
Written by Carolyn Anthony, Sondra James Manager. Sondra James (nee Weil) the Film, TV and Theatre actress whose resume includes Ben Affleck, Joaquim Phoenix, Robert DeNiro, Christopher Lloyd, Mike Birbiglia, Stephen Colbert and so many more died at the age 82 on September 12th at her home in New York City surrounded by family and friends following a 5 month battle with Lung Cancer. Born and rai
Thomas J. O’Grady
September 29, 1956 - September 11, 2021
Thomas was born on September 29, 1956 and passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Thomas was a resident of New York, New York.
Elizabeth Ireland McCann
March 29, 1931 - September 9, 2021
ELIZABETH IRELAND McCANN, the iconoclastic Broadway producer who won nine Tony Awards during a 60-year career in theater, died after a bout with cancer on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, according to her longtime associate and friend, Kristen Luciani. She was 90 years old. One of the first women to command a place at the table populated largely by male producers, Ms. M
Charles “Don” Scales
July 27, 1955 - September 5, 2021
Don Scales, a man with a passion for leading, learning, and mentoring, died on September 5, 2021, in New York City. He was 66. Don was born July 27, 1955, the son of Charles and Hazel Scales. He loved his parents deeply and often cited them as his personal inspiration. He once said, "Anything I accomplish in life must be attributed to his parents." Of his mother, he wrote, "She often said 'Someon