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Loehmann’s executive Elizabeth Mazziotta dies

Betty, as her family and friends knew her, grew up on Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx, where she cultivated lifelong friendships. To this day, these friends have been devoted to each other in so many … more

9/12/13 | 1 comment

Helene Brandt models a mask she had been working on in her East Village studio in 1999.

Artist Helene Brandt dies at 76

Helene Brandt, an artist, teacher and longtime resident of Riverdale died on Aug. 27 in Forrest Dunes, N.C. at the age of 76. The cause of death was drowning. Ms. Brandt, who resided for 53 … more

9/12/13

Attorney, community leader, Donald Cohn dies at 84

Donald Cohn, who died of a heart attack on Aug. 12 at the age of 84, was a man of deep integrity. An attorney by profession, he was a born teacher. He connected with people at an emotional level and … more

By Rabbi Barry Dov Katz | 8/21/13 | 1 comment

Robert Bryden, industrial engineer, dies at 79

Robert Edward Bryden passed away on Saturday July 20, in Christ Hospital, Jersey City, New Jersey. He was 79-years-old. Born and raised in Riverdale, Mr. Bryden attended Xavier High School … more

8/8/13

Dr. Walter Earl Ditmars, Jr. created dry ice

Walter Earl Ditmars, Jr. died on July 21, 2013 in Dublin, Ohio. He was 90 and lived 22 of those years in Riverdale, according to his son David Ditmars. Mr. Ditmars was born on … more

8/8/13

John A. Moran Jr., realtor who helped shape Riverdale, dies at 88

John A. Moran, who died on July 24 in Margate, N.J., “was a devoted Riverdalian with a great love of the neighborhood where he grew up and raised his family,” his son John recalls. In fact, Mr. … more

8/8/13

Artist ‘Honey’ Kassoy was 96

Hortense Kassoy, who died at 96 on July 5, was an artist as adept with a chisel as she was with a paint brush. For many years she shared studios with her late husband, Bernard, in both Kingsbridge … more

7/11/13

Susan Helene Tadayon, 61, will be remembered by CSAIR family

Riverdalian Susan Helene Tadayon died at New York Presbyterian-The Allen Hospital in Manhattan on May 10. She was 61 years old. Ms. Tadayon worked as a secretary at the Conservative Synagogue … more

6/5/13

Jessie Dinowtiz, longtime resident, was 88 years old

Jessie Dinowitz, a longtime resident of the Amalgamated Housing Cooperative, died on May 19 at the age of 88. Born July 4, 1924 in Harlem, she grew up in Harlem and the Bronx, living … more

6/5/13 | 1 comment

Nora Marie McShane lived to 81 years old

Nora Marie (Buckley) McShane died on June 1 at St. Peter’s Medical Center after a short illness. She was 81. The East Brunswick, N.J. resident was the daughter of Irish immigrants and … more

6/5/13

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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