Recent Obituaries

Claudia A. McGraw (nee Wagner) of Mamaroneck, NY passed away on January 7, 2026.  She was 78.  She was born in Port Chester, NY on June 25, 1947 to the late Frank and Viva Wagner (nee Lashley).

Claudia is survived by her beloved husband of 39 years, Kevin McGraw, loving daughters, Melissa Falkerson and Meagan McGraw and son-in-law Keith Morales, cherished grandchildren, Travis, Justin, and Megan Carlson, great-granddaughter, Stella Scogna and her adored grand doggie, Sweetheart.  In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her dear brother William Wagner.

Claudia attended Westchester Business Institute, Pace University, and Iona College where she was awarded a Bachelor of Science with a Certificate in Accounting.  She worked for several years at Merrill Lynch doing closings, before moving on to AT&T as a Senior Operations Clerk.  It was here that she met the “Love of her Life,” and so did he.  Her accounting expertise was often sought out, with her being an absolute wizard at reconciling and balancing accounts, and fixing time reports.  She officially retired in 2007.

Of all her countless friends, Claudia was often the best friend to many.  Her kindness, generous heart, and sheer joy in being alive was a gift and blessing to all who had the good fortune to know her.  When people were in need, she would take them into her home without once counting the cost.  Often Claudia would be the one out in front, donating blood or collecting for that company’s charity.  In her later years she acted as Treasurer for the Rye Handicapped Association

Claudia was the original shutterbug, as evidenced by the thousands of prints in her friends’ and family’s possession.  One of her first jobs was as a salesclerk in a store’s Camera Department.  Needless to say, most of her earnings went to buying film and developing it.  To say she was into crafts would be an understatement.  Claudia was into everything: Baking, Needlepoint, Knitting, Sewing, Crocheting, Stain Glass, and Scrapbooking.  One of her many family projects was assembling a special Scrapbook on their 50th Birthday.  A great Theater buff, she loved Broadway and would look forward to attending plays with her friends.

She was avid reader of autobiographies, romance, and history books.  A lover of European and American History, she was well traveled on both continents.  She also had a keen interest in exploring family trees – hers and others.

Claudia was an Anglophile – enjoying all that the British and the Irish had to offer – especially her subscriptions to Acorn TV and Britbox.  Those who loved her became practiced in the proper preparation of a hot cup of tea: Black Tetley Tea brewed for precisely 3 minutes with a very level teaspoon of sugar and a small splash of 2% milk in a porcelain cup.

Claudia was a great lover of animals, in particular giraffes.

Gerardina Molle (nee Conte), of Mamaroneck, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on January 3, 2026.  She was 93.  Gerardina was born in Roccasecca, Italy on August 16, 1932 to Bernardo and Santa Conte.   Gerardina was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, Antonio Molle, and her son Rocco Molle.  She is survived by her cherished daughters, Maria Gelsomino and Sterina Miele, dear grandchildren, Sandra Luttrell (Paul), Maria Hill (James), John Miele (Karen), Nicholas Miele, Geraldina Francisco (Zeke), Giuseppe Gelsomino (Molly) , Graziella Haffner (David), Leila Molle and Melissa Molle and 17 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her 2 brothers, Rocco Conte, and Mario Conte, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  She was also predeceased by her son-in-law Luigi Gelsomino and her 2 sisters, Domenica Greco and Maria Fraioli, and brother, Sossio Conte.

John Nelson Campbell, of Mamaroneck, passed away on December 31, 2025, at age 77.  John was born in White Plains, NY on August 26, 1948, to John and Frances Campbell.  He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State and went on to receive his JD from Case Western Reserve and an LLM from NYU.  John was a tax attorney and CPA for many years, working at various organizations, including Merrill Lynch and Citigroup, and most recently, the IRS.  John was a student of history and assembled a far-reaching, unique collection of first edition history volumes in his own private library.  John always enjoyed walking into a bookstore.  When traveling, he would make a point to locate the nearest bookstore and explore the aisles.  He also loved music, especially the classic rock of the 1960s, including the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and many others.  John is the devoted husband of Robin Campbell and the cherished father of Jason Campbell and Karin Campbell (Christopher Scanlon).

Anthony Paul Corti Jr., “Tony”, a lifelong resident of Mamaroneck, New York, passed away on December 25, 2025.  He was 82 years old.  Born to Norma Kraft and Anthony Corti on June 13, 1943, Tony graduated from Mamaroneck High School in 1961.  He worked for the White Plains Public Works Department where he was in charge of automotive parts for nearly 30 years.

Tony devoted his life to service, most notably with the Columbia Engine & Hose Company No. 2 in the village of Mamaroneck, where he proudly volunteered for 61 years, including serving in the role of Fire Chief in 1981.

He was predeceased by his wife, Florinda “Posie” Corti, who passed away in 1984.  He is survived by his dedicated life partner of 32 years, Lydia Green; his cherished daughters, Kimberly Corti and Tammy Sudol (Joe) and Lydia’s children, Jennifer Powers (Jeffrey) and Christopher Green; his beloved grandchildren, Denis Steuber Jr. (Nicole), Paige Steuber (Jake), Tayden Steuber and Madison Powers; his sister Ruth Chizzini (Joseph); his nephew Gregg Chizzini and his great niece and nephew, Madeline Chizzini and Asher Chizzini.

Tony had an extraordinary ability to fix and repair just about anything, and he was always willing to lend a helping hand to family, friends, and neighbors alike.  He also enjoyed playing poker with the guys, going on cruises with his family and spending time in Conway, South Carolina with Lydia.

Diane “Dee Dee” Ellen Gianunzio (nee Langerfeld) a lifelong resident of Mamaroneck passed away on December 25, 2025 at the age of 78.  Born on December 31, 1946 to the late Robert and Gertrude Langerfeld (nee Jordan).

Dee Dee is survived by her husband Archie John Gianunzio, Jr., her children, Keith Gianunzio (Jennifer), Archie Gianunzio (Wesley) and Keri Fischer (Bradley), and her grandchildren, Emily Gianunzio, Megan Gianunzio, Drew Gianunzio, Sara Fischer and James Fischer, dear siblings, Robert Langerfeld and Ruth DePalma. She was predeceased by her brother, William Langerfeld.

Dee was the heart of her family and the undeniable life of the party, known for a giant smile that could light up a room.  The hostess with the mostest, she was an amazing cook and mixed the best cocktails.  She found tremendous joy in celebrating others, bringing people together, and making every gathering feel special.  Dee cherished time spent with her family, and loved to travel, especially to her favorite place in the world, Long Beach Island (LBI), NJ.  The best way to remember Dee is smiling and laughing on the beach in the sun.  Her warmth, joy, and larger-than-life presence will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.