OBITUARIES

On February 5, 2001, on a cold winter day at NY Presbyterian Hospital, God blessed the world with a baby boy, weighing 2 lbs. 5oz. His loving parents, Ruffino Alejandró and Rama Danita Irving, named ...

On May 7, 2026, God in his infinite wisdom called home one of his precious gifts, Jessica Lazandra Smith. Jessica was a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and friend whose beautiful spirit ...

Sean F. Lawrence was born on May 1, 1966, in Brooklyn, NY, to Lillie Pearl Dalton and Walter Dalton, who raised him with endless love and care. From a young age, he had a warm heart, a jovial spirit, ...

Charrish Louisa WalkerJanuary 18, 1962 – May 2, 2026 Charrish Louisa Walker, 64, of Newburgh, New York, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous...

Julius “June” Council entered into rest on May 3, 2026, at Sapphire Nursing Facility. He was 83 years old. He was born on October 16, 1942, in Hassle, North Carolina, to Wade Council and Sarah Si...

Mary Margaret Gorman McCarthyOctober 6, 1938 — April 21, 2026Poughkeepsie, NY MCCARTHY, Mary, a longtime resident of Maynard, MA, died at The Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care in Poughkeepsie,...

Saul Hooks was born Saul Edward Hooks on December 2, 1932, in Cobb, Ga. He was one of eleven children born to Bertha & Willie Hooks. He later moved to Savannah, GA, to finish school, where he rece...

Edna Culbreth, 85, of Newburgh, NY, transitioned peacefully on March 5, 2026, surrounded by the family who loved her dearly. Born Edna Earl Tatum on August 24, 1940, in Rosboro, NC, to Bessie Mae Tat...

It is with deep sadness that the family of Pinkie Mae Lawrence-Smith announces her peaceful passing on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 4:10 a. m. She was 82 years old. Her children survive her. Betty La...

Celebration of Life for Cheyenne StewartObituary Cheyenne Courtney Stewart Hart, lovingly known as “Chey Chey,” was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1993 and raised in Newark, New Jersey. From ...

Randolph “Randy” Luis Aviles, 45, of Newburgh, NY, passed away on March 6, 2026. Randy was born on August 1, 1980, in Hopewell, VA. Randy was the life of the party. He always had a joke or a funn...