DERRY IRELAND, JAN 10 2026 — In a chapter house full of characters, William "Cracker" Lavery still stood out. He was known for his intelligence, wit and warmth. WILLIAM LAVERY, 10th January 2026, peacefully but unexpectedly whilst on holiday in Derry, (Billy, from Queens, New York), beloved son of May and the late Geordie, loving brother of David, Donna and Patricia, a devoted uncle to his nephews Ryan and Shaun, his nieces Kayla and Erin and his grandnieces Callie and Ella

BABYLON, NY, DEC 1 2023 — Fra Spencer "Spence" Fuchs, of West Islip, New York passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, aged 89. Spencer was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1934. He is the loving husband of Kathleen. Devoted father of Eddie Fields and his wife, Carol and Dani Fields-Damato and her husband, Thomas Damato. Cherished grandfather of Kevin Fields, Jillian Fields and Taylor Calon. Spencer was predeceased by his brother, Kenneth. A wake and memorial service was held Monda

NEW YORK, NY, DEC 1 2023 — Fra Ron Kapon’s Memorial funeral service drew a standing-room-only crowd at Riverside Memorial Chapel. Ron, 88, was the Sammy Tri-State Alumni Club’s eldest member, and proud of it. Ron truly personified “ love for and loyalty to alma mater and its ideals ” with the scholarships he endowed to our SAM Foundation and Columbia University. Among the many eulogies delivered were those by City Council Member Gail Brewer and NYS Assemblymember Linda Ros