Obituaries

Henry L. Ritell, age 95 of Briarcliff Manor, passed away peacefully on Oct. 31. Born in the Bronx, he was the son of the late Enrico and Anna Rizzitiello. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Joyce (Carney) Ritell. A

Vincent Vetrano passed away on Oct. 31. He was 90 years old.  Mr. Vetrano was a resident at Bethel Springvale Inn in Croton-on-Hudson.  He is survived by his two sons, Vincent Vetrano Jr. and Richard and Christina Vetrano, of Wappinger

Alphonse J. Valente, 94, passed away peacefully on Nov. 5 in Danbury, Conn. He was born in the Bronx to Josephine and Basilio Valente in 1928 and attended Cardinal Hayes High School and Fordham University School of Pharmacy, where he

Anthony “Tony” J. Diaz, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, died Oct. 13 at the New York State Veterans Home at Montrose. He was 75. He was born to Alice Griffin and Emmanuel Diaz on June 28, 1947, in Peekskill. He

Raymond “Ray” J. Broderick passed away peacefully on Oct. 19 in Narragansett, R.I. He was 92. Born in Yonkers, Ray was a son of the late Matthew and Catherine (Cunningham) Broderick. Ray’s personal, family, military, community and professional life is

Patricia Ann (Prior) Fitz died peacefully at her home in Armonk on Sept. 26 at the age of 80.  “Patti” was born in Nashua, N.H. to Perley Washburn Prior and Elizabeth Huff Prior. Patti graduated from the Air Force Academy

Helen Ochs passed away on Sept. 18 at the age of 92. She was a Pleasantville resident for over 60 years. Born and raised in the Bronx to her parents, Inez and Maurice Jerkowski, she graduated from Christopher Columbus High

Robert Joseph “Moonie” Dell’Angelo, a Brewster resident, died Sept. 22 at Putnam Hospital in Carmel. He was 67. Bobby was born Apr. 8, 1955, in the Bronx, to Emilia (Runco) and Frances Dell’Angelo, who predeceased him. His older brother, Dennis, also predeceased him.

James J. Ennis, 53, of Pleasantville (and formerly the Bronx) passed away on Sept. 19 after a courageous battle with glioblastoma multiforme. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to