Obituaries

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

Virginia Connelly died on Nov. 3 at the age of 96. Born Mary Virginia Huebbe on Jan. 11, 1928, in the Bronx to William Huebbe and Mary Lucas, “Ginny” attended Holy Rosary grammar school and St. Barnabas High School where

Frances Meek, a former 50-year New Castle resident, died Oct. 13 at Inglemoor Rehabilitation & Care Center, in Livingston, N.J. She was 91. She was an immensely gracious, calm, warm woman with an easy laugh who was beloved by family

We are sad to announce the passing of Cindy Hite, 67, who lost her battle with cancer and went peacefully to the Lord on Oct. 14. Cindy was born in White Plains to Henry Clifford Hite and Irene Hite (neé

Eleanor, known for her kind heart and unwavering love for her family, passed away on Oct. 5. She was 87. She was with her friends at the malt shop in Waltham, Mass. where she met her future husband, John (Dan)

Annabelle Addonizio, lovingly known as Bella, passed away peacefully on Oct. 17 in Pleasantville at the age of 94 with her devoted family by her side. Born on June 4, 1930, in the Bronx, Annabelle was the eldest of eight