Geneva Richards
Jun 13, 2013
Mrs. Geneva Harden Richards, affectionately known as “Jenny”, was born June 27, 1930 to the late Lee Harden and Gertrude Chess Harden in Allendale County, South Carolina. Many years of blissful life ended on June 13, 2013 in Greenwich, Connecticut when Jenny was called from this earthly scene to awaken to a newness in heaven. As a child, Jenny grew...
Howard Leon High
Jun 5, 2013
Howard Leon High was born to Oliver Howard and Doris Nannie High on February 27, 1937 in White Plains, NY. Leon grew up in White Plains where he started work at the early age of 16 by delivering newspapers. He graduated from White Plains High School in 1955. He attended Monroe Business College in the Bronx studying Key Punching. He...
Clifton Brown Sr
May 14, 2013
Clifton Ray Brown Sr. of Mount Vernon, NY passed away peacefully May 14th, 2013 at the White Plains Center for Nursing Care. He was born February 9, 1937 in Rose Hill, NC to James and Blanche Hall Brown. He lived most of his life in White Plains, NY. Clifton, “Ray” as his friends knew him, was a self-employed fence contractor....
Mary Roberta Stewart
May 12, 2013
Mary Roberta Mariah Bell Scott Stewart, affectionately known as "Auntie", 98, of Greenburgh, NY, graduated to Heaven May 12, 2013, "Mothers' Day", which was so appropriate as she was "Mother to Many". Roberta, as most knew her, was born March 18, 1915 in Burlington, North Carolina to the late Jasper and Lucinda Graham Scott. She was the first African-American operator...
Walter Ford
May 8, 2013
Walter Leonard Ford departed this life on May 8, 2013. He was born in Bronx, New York on 163rd Street to the late Leon Ignacius Ford and Evelyn Rebecca Greene on March 18, 1929 and was the fourth of six children. Walter served in the Army from February 1951 to February 1953. He met his lovely bride Sallie B. Johnson...
Delana Spencer Sheff
May 6, 2013
Delana Dee Spencer Sheff, known as "Dee", was born on June 30, 1964 in Valhalla, NY. She was the daughter of JW and Mary Spencer. In 1982, Dee graduated from Ossining High School, Ossining, NY. Upon graduation Delana attended Westchester Business Institute, where she received her Associate's Degree in Accounting. She then attended Mercy College until she decided to serve...
Lindsey Smith Sr
Apr 29, 2013
Lindsey Rudolph Smith, Sr. was the son of the late Joseph (Walker) Smith and Susan (King) Smith born on February 4, 1923 in Cairo, Georgia. He received his formal education in the Cairo school system, served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Tech Sergeant and had a variety of work experiences. This included his tenure at...
Leah Robertson
Apr 28, 2013
Leah Robertson passed away on Sunday, April 28th at White Plains Hospital. She was born in Amelia County, Virginia on September 10, 1919 to Richard Woodson and Annie (Carter) Woodson. Leah accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Flower Hill Baptist Church in Amelia County, Virginia. In the late 1940's she married Emerson Robertson of Richmond,...
Constance Mcdowell-Degruyter
Apr 27, 2013
Constance McDowell-DeGruyter, a longtime resident of Greenburgh, passed away on April 27, 2013 at Tarrytown Hall Center, in Tarrytown, NY. Connie was born in Tryon, NC, on October 20, 1929. She graduated from Norwalk High School in Norwalk, CT and also attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. After leaving “Howard,” Connie attended Juilliard School of Music, in New York City....
Boston Marathon Tragedy
Apr 15, 2013
The Boston Marathon bombings were an American and human tragedy. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of all those killed and injured in this senseless act. We all want to do something to show that United We Stand! This is a place for anyone to express their love and support, and send prayers and encouragement to all...
Pansy Brown
Mar 14, 2013
On February 14, 1911, Mother Pansy Brown was born in Eutawville, South Carolina, to Anna Brown and Isaac Davis. She was raised by her mother Anna Brown along with her sisters, Estelle and Laura. Whenever she recounted her life story of the formative years, she would talk fondly of growing up in Eutawville, South Carolina. After obtaining an education at...
Annabelle Hargrove
Mar 10, 2013
AnnaBelle Hargrove, 91 of White Plains, New York, departed this life for her heavenly home on Sunday March 10th. Born on March 24, 1921 in Henderson, North Carolina to the late Richard and Tempi Delia Hargrove, she was raised in Brockton, Massachusetts, where she also attended school. As a young woman she relocated to White Plains, New York where she...
Ada Brown
Mar 9, 2013
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Lena Christie
Mar 4, 2013
Lena L. Christie, age 88, of White Plains, departed this life March 4, 2013 in Missouri, surrounded by family. A visitation will be held Wednesday March 13th2013 from 11am-2pm and then 5pm-9pm at Lee's Funeral Home. Funeral Thursday, March 14th, 2013 11:00 AM at Grace Episcopal Church, 33 Church St., White Plains, NY 10601. Burial White Plains Rural Cemetery.
Vivien Eva Lewis Penalver
Feb 26, 2013
Obituary for Vivien Eva Lewis Penalver 1914 - 2013 Vivien Eva Lewis Penalver passed away Tuesday evening, February 26th, 2013 at the White Plains Center for Nursing Care in White Plains, N.Y. at the age of 99. She was born February 2, 1914 in Washington, D.C. and raised in Tarrytown, N.Y., the second of three children of James N., Sr.,...
Lynn Bryant
Feb 24, 2013
Lynn Joyce Bryant was born at White Plains Hospital on September 13, 1956, the middle child of Leola Tilly Bryant and the late Decarris Bryant, Sr. A lifelong resident of White Plains, Lynn entered her eternal rest on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the same place she was born, White Plains Hospital Center, following a long period of illness. Lynn...
