2003 Obituaries are in alphabetical order.

Abend, Sheldon

Sheldon Abend, a long time Putnam Valley resident, died Sunday August 24, 2003 at Mount Sinai Hospital. He was 74. He is survived by his son Steven of New Jersey, and his grandson. His may friends including his trusted friend Renee Stewart also survive. He contributed greatly to the Putnam Valley community. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday from 7-9 PM and on Wednesday from 10 AM to 1 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral Services will be a 1 PM at the funeral Home and interment will follow at Rose Hills Cemetery.

Arrien, Joseph John.

Joseph Arrien, Sr. died suddenly on Wednesday January 8, 2003 He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Arrien whi died in 1999. He was the cherished father of Mary Ann Arrien of Putnam Valley and Joseph of Florida. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Heritage Fuenral Home, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Mass odf Christian Burail will be offered on Saturday, January 11 at 10 AM at the Church of the North American Martyrs, and interment will follow at Rose Hills Cemetery.

Benton, Leonard.

Leonard Benton died Tuesday June 9, 2003 at Putnam Hospital. He was 59. Leonard was born in North Tarrytown on April 3, 1944. He was a member of Teamsters Local 282 and Local 456, and he resided in the Lake Peekskill section of Putnam Valley. Leonard was skilled in the restoration of toy fire trucks and toy construction vehicles. Some of his restored trucks have been on display in the Sleepy Hollow Post Office. Leonard was the beloved son of the late Mary Boriss and stepson of John Boriss. He was the cherished brother of Darlene Baird, Joanne Galagher and Jeffrey Boriss. Leonard was the loving uncle to 4 nephews and 1 niece. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday at 10 AM at the Church of the North American Martyrs, Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley and interment will follow at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

Coffey, Andrew J.
Andrew J. Coffey died Saturday, March 1, 2003 at Hudson Valley Hospital. The family will receive friends on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday at 10 AM at St. Columbanus Church, Oregon Road, Cortlandt Manor and interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Queens.

Coppa, Filomena

Filomena Coppa died Sunday August 17, 2003. She was 83. She was the loving mother of Joseph and Dora Coppa, and the cherished grandmother of Jeanne Marie and Joshua Coppa. Visiting hours will be on Monday, August 18, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday at 10:30 AM at St. Benedict's Church, Otis Ave, Bronx. Interment will follow at St. Raymond's Cemetery.

Crosby, Elizabeth
The family will recieve friends on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Heritage Funeral Home, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday at 10 AM at the Church of the North American Martyrs on Oscawana Lake Road in Putnam Valley and Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

DeGrazia, Michael J.

Michael Joseph DeGrazia died Wednesday, December 10th at Westchester Medical Center. He was 53. Michael was born in Bronx, NY on December 16, 1949 to Alfred and Mary (Bellotti) DeGrazia. He graduated from Evander Childs High School. Michael has been employed by Con Edison for the past 35 years. Michael is survived by his loving sons, Michael, Jr., Christian and Nicolas and by his cherished father, Alfred. He will be deeply missed by his many friends. Visiting hours on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral Services will be on Saturday at 11:30am at the Funeral Home and interment will follow at Rose Hills Cemetery.

Dusavage, Joseph F.

Joseph Dusavage died suddenly on Thursday, January 9, 2003. Joseph had retired from the Putnam Valley Highway Department and worked part time as a bus driver for the Putnam Valley Central School District. He was a member of the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department. Joseph was the beloved husband of Patsy Dusavage of Putnam Valley and the cherished father of Amy Ubben of Cortlandt Manor, Gary Crewell of Castleton, Joseph P. Dusavage of Wappinger Falls and the late Julie Johnson. Joseph was the devoted grandfather of 8. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 11 AM at Grace Methodist Church and interment will follow at Hillside cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Grace Methodist Church.

Farber, Fredric

Fredric Farber of Putnam Valley died January 2, 2003 at Northern Westchester Hospital. He was 71 years old. He was the beloved husband of Edith Farber of Putnam Valley and the cherished father of Harry Farber of South Carolina and Pamela Cosenza of Massapequa, NY. Fredric was the devoted grandfather of Elizabeth, Jimmy, Brooke and Jenna. The family will recieve friends on Sunday at 10 AM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM at the funeral home and interment will follow at King David Cemetery

Freid, Eunice
Funeral services for Eunice Freid will be on Wednesday February 19, 2003 and are private.

Grande, Miriam

The family will recieve friends on Sunday February 2, 2003 from 2 - 5 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley

Gordon, James

Jim Gordon, a long time Putnam Valley resident died Sunday, February 16, 2003 at his home. Jim was born February 15, 1927 in Brooklyn. He served his country in the Unites States Marine Corps. After attending Syracuse University, Jim embarked on a 50-year career in broadcasting. Starting in Syracuse, and then moving home to New York City, he reported news and sports at a half dozen radio stations. Jim reported from the streets during the New York City riots, and from the subways during the blackout. He broadcast the first all-news format at WINS, and served as News Director for WNEW. His 30-year association with Madison Square Garden included radio and television broadcasts for the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers. Jim was the radio voice of New York Giants football for 18 years, including two Super Bowl Championships.

Jim's long record of service to his Putnam Valley community included being a member of the Library and Zoning Boards. He was an active member of the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department, working as Fire Policeman, and serving as the Recording Secretary and a member of the Department's Board of Directors. Jim was elected to multiple terms as Putnam Valley's representative to the County Legislature, and he served on the New York Watershed Commission.

He was the beloved husband of Jeanne Gordon to whom he had been married for over 53 years. Jim was the cherished father of Laura Hess of Roslindale, MA, Mary Gordon of Putnam Valley, Jim Gordon of Eureka, CA, Brian Gordon of Del Ray Beach, FL and Chris Gordon of Clinton Corners, NY. Jim was the devoted grandfather of Carrie Hess or Roslindale, MA and Lauren Levesque of Putnam Valley. He was also the loving great-grandfather of Meeghan Stapleton Hess. In addition, Jim was the loving brother of Noreen Dick of Kinderhook, NY and the late Alexander and Robert Gordon.

The family will receive friends on Friday February 21, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. and to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Gunther-Harbin, Marion

Marion Gunther-Harbin, a long time Lake Peekskill resident, died Friday, July 18, 2003,. She was 86. Marion was born in Germany on November 12, 1916. She survived the Holocaust, and moved to the USA in 1934. She lived in NYC and in 1940, married Walter Gunther. In 1950, they moved to Lake Peekskill. Walter died in 1970. Marion married Gilbert Harbin, and he also predeceased her. Marion worked in Real Estate, and retired in 1985. She volunteered at Hudson Valley Hospital Center for many years. Marion is survived by her beloved daughters, Linda Rigoletti of Arizona and Renee Gunther-Fairhall of Lake Peekskill. Her loving son-in-law, Andrew Fairhall and cherished granddaughter Suzanne David also survive. Funeral services will be on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 11:30 am at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley and interment will follow at Rose Hills Cemetery.

Japhet, Richard

Richard Japhet died Saturday, May 17, 2003. Beloved husband of Dahlia. Funeral Services 11 AM Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at Rose Hills Cemetery, Putnam Valley.

Jones, Edna
Edna Jones of Cortlandt Manor, died December 2, 2003 at her home. Edna was the beloved wife of Ernest Jones. She is also survived by her 3 sons and her daughter as well as 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday, December 6 from 2 to 4 pm at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley.

Jordan, Robert P.

Robert P. Jordan, 54, of Summit, NY died on June 30, 2003 at Sloan Kettering Hospital in NYC. Mr. Jordan was a long time resident of Putnam Valley before retiring from the Eastchester Fire Department where he served as a firefighter for 25 years.
Born on September 11, 1948 in Bronxville, NY, he was the son of John and Jean Jordan. He attended Archbishop Stepinac High School and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. On August 17, 1980, he married his wife, Fran Booth, at the Church of the North American Martyrs in Putnam Valley.
In addition to his beloved wife Fran, he is survived by a daughter, Kimberly of Summit, NY. He is also survived by 3 brothers, Edward, James and Timothy Jordan.
Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday at 10 AM at the Church of the North American Martyrs.

Kinney, Patricia Elizabeth
Patricia E. Kinney of Lake Peekskill, died Friday, April 4, 2003 at Westchester Medical Center. She was 55. Patricia was the beloved wife of John Kinney and the cherished mother of Joseph Kinney, Cindy Zinser, Lonnie Zinser, Judy Fisher, Debbie Cole and John Kinney. She was the devoted grandmother of Cheryl Ann, Robert, Cheyanne, Billy, John, Kyle and Alissa. The family will recieve friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral Services will be at 8 PM on Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Khorasani, Mohamad

Funeral services for Mohamad Khorasani will be on Friday, June 27, 2003 at 10:30 in the morning. Interment will follow at Rose Hills Cemetery.

Leib, Barbara

Barbara Leib of Putnam Valley died Thursday, January 9, 2003. Barbara was the cherished mother of Stewart, Karl, Paul and David Leib, the loving mother-in-law of Patricia and Karen and the devoted grandmother of Elizabeth, Kelsey and Caitlin. The family will receive friends on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 10 AM at St. Luke's Lutheran Church and interment will follow at Rose Hills Cemetery

Lowder, Wayne M.

Visiting hours are Saturday, February 1, 2003 at 10 AM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral services are at Noon at Hillside Cemetery.

Mansfield, Grace A.

Grace A. Mansfield, a lifelong area resident, died Thursday, December 11, 2003. She was 93. Grace was born in Peekskill on December 14, 1909. She is survived by her cherished children, Richard Mansfield and Phyllis Field, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Her brother, Edward also survives. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral services will be on Monday, December 15th at 11am at the Funeral Home and interment will follow at Shrub Oak Cemetery.

McCarthy, Mildred E.

Mildred E. McCarthy, 81, long time resident of Putnam Valley, died on September 6, 2003, at Hudson Valley Hospital Center.

Born in New York City in 1922 to Edward and Josephine Walsh, she married Walter McCarthy in 1948, and is survived by their children Kathleen McCarthy, Helen and Thomas Herlihy, Loretta McCarthy, Edward and Elizabeth McCarthy, Josephine and Christopher Stern, Daniel McCarthy, Matthew McCarthy, and Walter McCarthy. She will be missed by her grandchildren Colleen, Eileen and Meagan Stern, Jack, Sara and Maggie McCarthy. Also surviving are sisters Mary Walsh, Edna Haberstroh, Martha Metzger and a host of other relatives. She was predeceased by her husband and by her brothers John, Edward, Tom, Frank and Jim Walsh, and sisters Ann Conover, Josephine and Isabel Walsh, and Helen Donovan.

Mildred McCarthy was an active member and long time parishioner of St. Columbanus/North American Martyrs Church and a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. She retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Yorktown Heights in 1993.

Visiting hours will be on Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Wednesday at 10 AM the the Church of the North American Martyrs and interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery

Payson, George Hollis

George Hollis Payson, a Lake Peekskill resident, died Friday, September 26, 2003 in Boston, He was 64. George was born in Camden, Maine on November 22, 1938. He worked as a boiler repairman, most recently for the Ossining Correctional Facility. George is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy, his loving sons, Hollis and Troy and his cherished grandchildren, John, Troy, Christina and Tommy. His three sisters also survive. Visiting hours will be on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral Services will be on Monday evening at 8 pm at the funeral home.

Peppard, John M.

John M. Peppard, 83, died Monday, August 18, 2003 at Treetops Nursing Home in Mohegan Lake. He was born on August 9, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY to Mary (nee Cooney) and Michael Peppard. He served in the US Navy from 1941-1945 and worked for American Oil Company for many years.
Mr. Peppard is survived by his brother, Emmit, daughters Maureen Keating, Kathleen Peppard, Teresa Peppard, and Eileen Ellis, son Tom Peppard, and 7 grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be on Tuesday from 7-9 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday at 11 AM at the Church of the North American Martyrs in Putnam Valley, and interment will follow at Rose Hills Cemetery. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Treetops.

Rothdeutsch, Linda

Linda Rothdeutsch of Putnam Valley died July 9, 2003 at St. Agnes Hospital. The family will recieve friends on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday at 10 AM at the Church of the North American Martyrs on Oscawana Lake Road in Putnam Valley and interment will follow at Rose Hills Cemetery.

Stephens, Cecelia

Cecelia Stephens of Lake Peekskill, died July 3, 2003. She was the beloved mother of Gail McGarry, Ray Stephens, Thomas Stephens, Jr., Donald Stephens and June Stephens. She was the devoted grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 8. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday at 11:45 at St. Columbanus Church, and interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery.

Vinscotski, Ruth

Ruth J. Vinscotski, a long time Putnam Valley resident, died Tuesday, May 6 at her nephews home in Long Beach, NY. She was 79. Ruth was born March 7, 1924 in the Bronx. She was the beloved wife of the late Alex Vinscotski and the cherished mother of Robert Vinscotski, who was killed in action in the Vietnam War. Ruth lived most of her life in Putnam Valley and moved to Wappingers Falls 5 years ago. For many years she was the Director of Food Service for the Lakeland School District in Shrub Oak. Ruth is survived by many nieces and nephews, all of whom will miss her. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5 to 8 PM at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Funeral Services will be on Saturday at 11 AM at Rose Hills Cemetery, Putnam Valley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to American Cancer Society or to Hospice.

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