Funeral Homes in Yonkers, NY

Facts about the city

• 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 revealed by New Haven Register on December 8th, 2019 that Carolyn M Fuchs (Simrany) perished in New Haven, Connecticut.  Ms. Fuchs was 73 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carolyn M's life.

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on November 15th, 2019 that Kenneth James Sansevere died in Branford, Connecticut.  Sansevere was 100 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kenneth James's life.

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on September 16th, 2019 that Joan Ann Harrigan (Sullivan) perished in Connecticut.  Ms. Harrigan was 88 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joan Ann's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on September 5th, 2019 that Anita Tuoti (Esler) passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Tuoti was 88 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anita's life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on August 27th, 2019 that Philip H Vandeusen passed on in Connecticut.  Vandeusen was 85 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Philip H's life.

It was reported by Bell Banner on August 14th, 2019 that Mark Rafael Duffin passed away in St Louis, Missouri.  Duffin was 67 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mark Rafael's life.

It was disclosed by The Maries County Gazette on August 14th, 2019 that Mark Rafael Duffin passed away in St Louis, Missouri.  Duffin was 67 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mark Rafael's life.

It was noted on August 12th, 2019 that Cheryl Ann Edmiston (Madison) perished in Bristol, Tennessee.  Ms. Edmiston was 65 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Cheryl Ann's life.

It was disclosed by Pine Bluff Commercial on August 1st, 2019 that Hugh P Murray passed on in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  Murray was 98 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Hugh P's life.

It was reported by Manchester Union Leader/New Hampshire Sunday News on July 23rd, 2019 that James P Dr Powers perished in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.  Powers was 64 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James P Dr'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/.