Obituaries

Gertrude Zoeller, a longtime Hawthorne resident, loving wife, mother, friend and devoted Oma (grandmother), peacefully passed away on Dec. 2. Gertrude (Trudy) was born on Sept. 6, 1939, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany to the late Anton and Thekla Pfuelb.

Jean McCrae Wells of Peekskill died peacefully on the morning of Dec. 29 at the age of 79 surrounded by her family. Jean was born on Feb. 5, 1945, in Peekskill to the late Loretta Wells Austell and Donald McCrae.

David William Lane, 80, of Denver and formerly of Pleasantville and Bangor, Pa., died peacefully on Dec. 21 as the sun rose to greet the solstice. He was surrounded by the daughters, granddaughters and great-niece he loved so dearly. Born

We remember Rosemary E. Rose, whose spirit departed from us on Dec. 3 at the age of 92. Rosemary was a beacon of unwavering friendship and kindness. Rosemary was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Ronald, her son, Stephen,

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Laurie Jean Cianflone on Dec. 27. Laurie was born to Allan and Jean Cianflone on Jan. 12, 1982, in White Plains. She graduated from Westlake High School in

Robin Anderson, a Yorktown resident and a longtime teacher at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in the Lakeland School District, died peacefully at home on Dec. 20 surrounded by her loving family. She was 59. Born on Jan. 13, 1965, in

Ernest Bayer of Chappaqua, formerly of Fleetwood and the Bronx, died on Dec. 20. He was 95. Ernie was born on Oct. 28, 1929, to Martin and Veronica Bayer, both of whom immigrated from Germany after World War I. Ernie and

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