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Dobbs Ferry Obituaries

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on August 29th, 2020 that Carll R Vandorn perished in Sarasota, Florida.  Vandorn was 75 years old and was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carll R's life.

It was noted on October 19th, 2018 that Carol Ann Breslof (Resko) perished in Mesa, Arizona.  Ms. Breslof was 65 years old and was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carol Ann's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on September 11th, 2018 that Marie Anne "Ree" Herbert (Peters) perished in California.  Ms. Herbert was 95 years old and was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marie Anne "Ree"'s life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on May 26th, 2018 that Albert "Al" Coletti passed away in West Haven, Connecticut.  Coletti was 88 years old and was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Albert "Al"'s life.

It was reported on June 13th, 2017 that Watson B III Tucker perished in Hinsdale, Illinois.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Watson B III's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on May 16th, 2017 that Jeffrey L Prince passed away in Trivoli, Illinois.  Prince was 70 years old and was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jeffrey L's life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on April 25th, 2017 that Muriel M Gallo (Hitchins) passed away in Cranston, Rhode Island.  Ms. Gallo was 86 years old and was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Muriel M's life.

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on March 17th, 2017 that Harry John Schneider passed away in Roanoke, Virginia.  Schneider was 69 years old and was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Harry John's life.

It was disclosed by Chicago Tribune on January 14th, 2017 that Geoffrey E Simmons died in Cary, Illinois.  Simmons was 71 years old and was born in Dobbs Ferry, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Geoffrey E's life.

It was noted on June 23rd, 2016 that John Ashe perished in Dobbs Ferry, New York.  Ashe was 61 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John's life.

History

De Grasse's communication, which advocated a joint land and sea attack against the British in Virginia, convinced Washington to risk a march of more than 400 miles to the Chesapeake region of Virginia. The village was originally incorporated in 1873 as Greenburgh, but the name was changed to Dobbs Ferry in 1882. The population was 10,622 at the 2000 census.

Named after a ferry service that traversed the Hudson River at this location, Dobbs Ferry played a vital role in the American Revolutionary War. A large British army controlled Manhattan at the time of the meeting, and Washington chose the Dobbs Ferry area for encampment because he hoped to probe for weaknesses in the British defenses, just 12 miles to the south. Washington's new strategy, adopted and designed in mid-August, 1781, at the encampment of the allied armies, would win the war.