Obituaries

Longtime Pleasantville resident and well-known Clinton Street center icon Ruth Murden (nee Bicknese) passed away peacefully on Dec. 17 at the age of 92. Ruth (Ruthie) was born Sept. 10, 1932, to German parents Alma (Gunkel) and John Bicknese Sr.

Giovanni DiBiasi, 89, of West Harrison, died on Nov. 26 at White Plains Hospital. He was born on Oct. 19, 1935, in Guardia Lombardi, Italy. Giovanni was retired from Laborers’ Local 235. He is survived by his devoted wife, Joanne

Aedan Augustine Flanagan, 90, of Floral Park, N.Y. passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center on Dec. 11 with his family at his side. He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 60 years, Joanne

The world lost a great man on Dec. 13. Jorge Renato Marmol will be remembered for his dedication to his family. He was 65. He took care of every one he could, starting from his younger siblings growing up in

Larry Meegan, 91, was a kindhearted man who is loved, is missed and will always be cherished. Our “Papa,” as he liked to be called by his grandchildren, was a devoted husband, father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. Larry’s

Regina “Jeanne” Miranda of Valhalla died peacefully on the morning of Nov. 27 at the age of 88. Jeanne was born on Dec. 21, 1935, in Brooklyn to the late Anna and Alexander Rogers. Jeanne grew up in Queens with

John A. Nicolai, 92, a resident of Pleasantville, died on Dec. 11 at Westchester Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was 92. He was born on Mar. 21,1932, in Pleasantville to Angelo and Antonette (Shiera) and raised by his

Leonard Vallender passed away peacefully at home, where he wanted to be, on Nov. 29 at the age of 84. Born in the Bronx, he lived his full life in New York where he raised his family and built his

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