Obituaries

Bridget Angelini, of Diamond Point, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on Sept. 4, 1928, to Antonio and Louisa Navatta in Manhattan. She was preceded in death by her loving

Reverend Colleen Koppert Holby, “Co,” was born Apr. 22, 1932, in Mansfield, Ohio to Edward Koppert and Mabel Smith, the youngest of four siblings. At the age of eight, she “gave her life to Christ,” a relationship which would deepen

Matthew Paul Hintz died on Nov. 29. He was 69. Matthew was born on May 4, 1955, in Tokyo, Japan, to his Lutheran missionary parents, Rev. Richard C. Hintz and Shirley Vasholz Hintz. He enjoyed his early childhood in Wisconsin,

Joan T. Lewis, 72, of Hawthorne, died peacefully in her home on Nov. 27. She was born on May 31, 1952, in the Bronx to Paul and Katherine Pecsiman. Joan loved being part of Holy Rosary parish in Hawthorne and

Gladys F. Caterinicchio, a resident of Mount Kisco for 60 years, died on Oct. 21 at Northern Westchester Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Gladys was born on Sept. 18, 1934, in Queens to the late Albin and Antoinette Cibeu.

Raymond Longhi, 67, a longtime resident of Mesa, Ariz., died on Nov. 5 when a private jet failed in its attempt at takeoff and hit the car Longhi was driving near Mesa Falcon Field Airport. He was killed instantly. Longhi

Alfred Avitabile, a leader in the Yorktown Lions and a pioneer in the Leos program, died Nov. 13. He was 82. He was born in the Bronx in 1942. He was the oldest of five children, along with Patty, John,

William J. Schmitz (Bill) of Mount Kisco passed away on Nov. 14, just one day shy of his 88th birthday. His devoted wife, Joan, and devoted son, James, were with him when he passed. Bill was born in Yonkers on

James W. Hughes, 92, of Yonkers left us peacefully on Nov. 14 surrounded by family and loved ones. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, James, or “Jim,” will be remembered for his love of family and friends and