Recent Obituaries

Marie Pace (nee Vitro) of Mamaroneck, passed away on November 9, 2025.  She was 87.  Born August 29, 1938 in Port Chester to Gabriele and Maria Vitro (nee Girondo).  Marie is the beloved wife of her late husband, Peter Pace, and loving mother to Pam Berlingo, Peter Pace Jr. (Yolanda), predeceased Patrice Pace, and a cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of eleven.  She is survived by her sister, Felicia DiFolco, John Vitro, Joseph Vitro and Anthony “Bobby” Vitro.

Raul Aldarondo, Sr. of Mamaroneck, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on November 7, 2025.  He was 91.  Born in Isabela, Puerto Rico on June 14, 1934 to Gonzalo Aldarondo Toledo and Irene Velazquez Bravo.  Raul worked as a super for Mamaroneck Gardens Apartments in Mamaroneck.

Raul is the beloved husband of, Sofia Soto Jimenez Aldarondo, loving father of, Sylvia Aldarondo, Minerva Swanston, Lucia Aldarondo, Raul Aldarondo, Jr. (Kelly) and Mariluz Moe (Dion), cherished grandfather of, Rosa Sofia, Matteo, Carmine, Manny, James, AJ, Michael, Bobby, Raul, Eric, Brian and Kelly Diana, and great-grandfather of, 14 and dear brother of, Aida Aldarondo and the late Alipio Aldarondo, Gonzalo Aldarondo, Jaime Aldarondo, Luis (Papo) Aldarondo Velazquez and Maria Elena Aldarondo.

Jeanne Cantwell, of Mamaroneck NY, passed away on November 3, 2025.  She was 91 years old. Jeanne was born on April 17, 1934, to Harry & Edna Eschbach.  She worked as a bus driver in the Mamaroneck School District for many years and also had a career with AT&T.   Jeanne is described as a woman of great strength.  She was devoted to her family and would always look out for the best interest of others.  She is now reunited in Heaven with her husband, the late Thomas Cantwell.  Jeanne is the cherished mother of Robert Welsh (Linda), Brian Welsh, Michael Welsh, John Welsh (Kelly), Tara Ronan (Jerry) the late Erin Spano, Stepdaughters Kathy Rinaldi and Patricia Jeffcott.  She is the loving grandmother of Jack, Joseph, Kaitlyn, Jerry, Kelli, Kasey (Jeffrey), Billy (Rebekah) and Samantha (Nick) and great grandmother of, Julia, Kinley, Jeffrey, Brady, Emsley, Elizabeth, William, Angelina, Gabriella, Victoria, and George.  Jeanne is also the dear sister of Donald Eschbach and Edna Donnelly.

Martha Schmerge Zerega, beloved educator and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025.  Martha was revered by family, friends, and students for her kindness, warmth, and creativity.  She had a pure heart and was always ready to lend a hand to anyone, at any time, for anything.

Martha taught generations of young children at nursery schools in Rye and across Westchester County.  For decades, she brought her passions for early childhood education and arts and crafts into pre-school classrooms.  Parents of her students were amazed at the creations carried home at the end of each day.

Martha’s greatest project, however, was her family.  She was born to Albert and Rita Schmerge on December 22, 1942 in Los Angeles and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She graduated from Summit Country Day School where she excelled in basketball.  It’s also where Chubby Checker played her senior prom. 

When Martha was 17, her parents moved their family–which would grow to number 12 children–to Mamaroneck.  Martha attended Marymount College and soon met Guy Zerega, who was also from a large family.  They met at St. Augustine Church where Guy was coaching basketball teams that included some of Martha’s sisters.  Martha and Guy fell madly in love and were married in 1963 at St. Augustine.  They went on to have five children of their own: Ursula (Lang), Blaise, Guy, Justin, Nicole (Povemba).  Later, she became a doting grandmother to 12 grandchildren.

Martha was a loyal friend and loved to laugh.  She was an avid tennis player, active in art classes, bridge and garden clubs, and could often be found at crafts fairs where she sold items that she’d made ranging from pottery to quilts to watercolor paintings.  Numerous local retailers carried her handmade wares.  Several of her newborn grandchildren were blessed to be swaddled in one of her handsewn quilts.Martha is survived by Guy, her husband of 62 years; her five children and their spouses; 12 grandchildren; her brothers and sisters and their extended families.  She is preceded in death by her mother and father; brothers Albert, Stephen, Anthony; and sister Susan.  Martha’s life was one exemplified by genuine goodness and the practice of Christian values.

Robert J Lynch passed away on October 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Greenwich, CT.  Born in the Bronx, NY, Bob was a longtime resident of Mamaroneck, NY and Punta Gorda, FL.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years Marlene, his children Robert, Christine and Valerie, and six grandchildren.