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 reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on March 31st, 2019 that Ellis Thomas "Tom" Riker perished in San Marcos, California.  Riker was 84 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ellis Thomas "Tom"'s life.

It was written by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on March 8th, 2019 that George Francis Fay passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Fay was 91 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George Francis's life.

It was revealed by New Bern Sun Journal on March 7th, 2019 that George Eugene Sander passed on in New Bern, North Carolina.  Sander was 94 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor George Eugene's life.

It was noted on March 3rd, 2019 that Judy Richard (Connolly) passed away in St Petersburg, Florida.  Ms. Richard was 81 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Judy's life.

It was reported by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on January 1st, 2019 that John Joseph Twomey perished in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Twomey was 84 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Joseph's life.

It was written by News & Observer on December 3rd, 2018 that Robert John Wertis passed on in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Wertis was 87 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert John's life.

It was revealed on November 5th, 2018 that James Michael MD Kieran passed away in Moraga, California.  Kieran was 98 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Michael MD's life.

It was revealed by The Desert Sun on October 28th, 2018 that Lucy Winder died in Palm Desert, California.  Winder was 90 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lucy's life.

It was revealed on October 18th, 2018 that Eric Battle passed on in Bluefield, Virginia.  Battle was 57 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eric's life.

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on October 11th, 2018 that Constance "Connie" Raccioppi (Homyak) passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Raccioppi was 85 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Constance "Connie"'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/.