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 noted by New Haven Register on April 23rd, 2022 that Marilyn Braychak (Slutak) passed away in Connecticut.  Ms. Braychak was 80 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marilyn's life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on March 6th, 2022 that John Stanley Komosinski passed away in Connecticut.  Komosinski was 90 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Stanley's life.

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on January 25th, 2022 that Donald Michael Wilson died in Orlando, Florida.  Wilson was 80 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Donald Michael's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on November 29th, 2021 that Francis Cheli died in Venice, Florida.  Cheli was 63 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Francis's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on May 23rd, 2021 that Raymond R "Ray" Golden died in San Clemente, California.  Golden was 60 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Raymond R "Ray"'s life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on April 14th, 2021 that Suzanne T Clevenberg passed away in Eustis, Florida.  Clevenberg was 58 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Suzanne T's life.

It was reported by Key West Citizen on March 6th, 2021 that James Blum passed on in Key West, Florida.  Blum was 67 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James's life.

It was reported by Buffalo News on February 28th, 2021 that Emil Dr Geering passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Geering was 97 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Emil Dr's life.

It was written by New Haven Register on February 17th, 2021 that Alexandra Eileen "Ally" Trippodo perished in Branford, Connecticut.  Trippodo was 22 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alexandra Eileen "Ally"'s life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on February 14th, 2021 that Stewart Stanton "Papa Stew" Case perished in Orange Co, California.  Case was 91 years old and was born in Yonkers, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stewart Stanton "Papa Stew"'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/.