Funeral Homes in Yonkers, NY

Facts about Yonkers, New York

• Yonkers has been featured in films like: The Namesake (2006).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ronald J. Garan, Jr. (fighter pilot and astronaut), Steve Meretzky (game designer), Jimmy Kennedy (american football player), Ann Marie Doory (lawyer), Clayton LeBouef (actor), Mark Blount (basketball player), and Eddie Kingston (wrestler).

Yonkers (US /ˈjɑːŋkərz/) is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of New York (behind New York City, Buffalo, and Rochester), and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976 (according to the 2010 Census). An inner suburb of New York City, Yonkers directly borders the Bronx and is located two miles (3 km) north of Manhattan at the municipalities' closest points.Yonkers' downtown is centered on a plaza known as Getty Square, where the municipal government is located. The area also houses significant local businesses and non-profits, and serves as a major retail hub for Yonkers and the northwest Bronx.The city is home to several attractions, including the Hudson River Museum; Saw Mill River Daylighting, wherein a parking lot was removed to uncover a river; Science Barge; Sherwood House; and Yonkers Raceway, a harness racing track that has renovated its grounds and clubhouse and added legalized video slot machine gambling in 2006 in a "racino" called Empire City.Major shopping areas can be found in Getty Square, on South Broadway, at the Cross County Shopping Center and Westchester's Ridge Hill, and along Central Park Avenue, informally called "Central Ave" by area residents, a name it takes officially a few miles north in White Plains.

Yonkers Obituaries

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on October 11th, 2018 that Constance "Connie" Raccioppi (Homyak) passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Raccioppi was 85 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Constance "Connie"'s life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on October 10th, 2018 that Genevieve M Cabral (Hadala) passed away in Punta Gorda, Florida.  Ms. Cabral was 98 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Genevieve M's life.

It was written on October 5th, 2018 that Theodore J "Ted" Czuj died in Hartford, Connecticut.  Czuj was 60 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Theodore J "Ted"'s life.

It was revealed by New Haven Register on September 16th, 2018 that Helen Meehan (Lucey) perished in Connecticut.  Ms. Meehan was 92 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen's life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on August 29th, 2018 that Francis R "Frank" Doolity died in Punta Gorda, Florida.  Doolity was 75 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Francis R "Frank"'s life.

It was noted by Hartford Courant on August 24th, 2018 that John L Schroeder passed away in Bloomfield, Connecticut.  Schroeder was 88 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John L's life.

It was disclosed on August 22nd, 2018 that Carl Joseph Liswith died in Pinellas Park, Florida.  Liswith was 89 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carl Joseph's life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on August 21st, 2018 that Catherine "Kay" Tacktill (Powers) passed on in Rockledge, Florida.  Ms. Tacktill was 81 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Catherine "Kay"'s life.

It was disclosed by Hartford Courant on August 8th, 2018 that Barbara Ann Holtkamp (Carr) passed away in Connecticut.  Ms. Holtkamp was 82 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara Ann's life.

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on July 29th, 2018 that Judy Peluso (Martone) passed on in Connecticut.  Ms. Peluso was 77 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Judy's life.

History

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Yonkers unique name is derived from an honorific title for Adriaen van der Donck, who was granted the land the city rests on. Locally he was referred to as a Jonkheer or Jonker. The word Jonkheer refers to untitled high ranking young lord or esquire. It is possible that in Adriaen's case it was used as either an honorific title, or simply a nickname.

The official website for the city of Yonkers is http://www.yonkersny.gov/.