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Stephen Groarke was born in Gurteen, Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon Ireland on January 17, 1930. He emigrated to New York in 1950 where he met and married Bernadette, his beloved wife of 59 years. Together they raised four children, Margaret, Brendan, Michael and Ciaran. Stephen adored his five grandchildren, Matthew, Jackie, Sean, Devin and Chloe, as well as dozens of nieces and nephews on both sides of the Atlantic. A veteran of the U. S. Army, he was retired from his work as a carpenter for the...

With deepest sorrow we announce the passing of Thomas Michael Shinnick (“Top”), age 50, most beloved son, brother, uncle, Godparent, cousin, nephew, and friend.  On Monday, November 4th, 2019 Thomas passed quietly in the hospital surrounded by his loving family after a long hard battle with heart complications.  Top was born on November 19, 1968 to Richard and Loretta Shinnick of Inwood, NY.  He spent most of his life in Inwood, NY and Riverdale, NY where he made...

It is with deep sorrow to inform you of the passing of our beloved Gail S. Freilich.  Gail was diagnosed with cancer 6 years ago. She was determined to live her life and never give up. She was a warrior and fought an incredible battle. Her perseverance to be with her loved ones kept her going. She represented hope and strength to the family. Gail was a lifelong Kingsbridge/Riverdale Bronx resident. She was dedicated and ambitious when it came to her career. She worked her way up from...

George Francis Reilly died suddenly on Oct. 15, 2019.  He was born in Manhattan on July 1, 1950. George was the son of Mary nee Sullivan Reilly and the late George Sr.  He was a lifelong resident of the Bronx and a lifelong parishioner of Holy Spirit Church. Besides being survived by his mother, he is also survived by three sisters and their husbands,  Maureen and Jim Fahey, Kathleen and Dan Kelly and Eileen and Noel Forde. He was the beloved uncle to 10 nieces and nephews,...