Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts, the Avila Family, share with family and friends the announcement of the passing of our beloved brother, husband, father, uncle, father-in-law and grandfather, Freddy Avila on November 17, 2020. Unfortunately, he lost his battle to COVID-19 and now is free of pain and suffering.

Donald Horner, Donnie to most, was 75 years young at the time of his death in Tappahannock, Virginia. Donnie passed away on Thursday, November 26th at his home in Tappahannock.

Newark – Jules K. Jefferson, age 75, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Malachi G. Sheahan II passed away peacefully on November 9, 2020 at his residence in Manhattan, at the age of 75.

Malachi, born to the late Margaret and Malachi Sheahan on December 4, 1944, was raised in the Bronx along with his three sisters. He graduated from the St. Helena School and Saint Michael’s College.

James Keech passed away on November 10, 2020 at the age of 54 in Anaheim California. James was born February 1, 1966 in Carthage, New York to Patricia Newhard and Earl Keech.

David Tilson, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, died October 27, 2020 at Goodwin House in Falls Church, Virginia. Born December 19, 1922 in New York City to Abraham and Gertrude Tilevitch, he outlived his parents and sister, Annette Feigin, by several years and his wife Vera by over one year.

Ross Philip Commodore, of Glenn Dale, MD passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the age of 52. A native New Yorker, Ross was born in Manhattan to parents Richard and Mercedes on September 19,1967. He was the elder brother of James, Richard, and Christopher of whom he was very protective.

On September 27, 2020, in Portland, Oregon, Joe Ross McCray died after a long struggle with congestive heart failure.  He succeeded in many things in life but could not fulfill his wish to survive until he could vote in the 2020 election.

Cristina Teresa Goodman, 65, was promoted to be with Jesus November 4th, 2020.  She realized her greatest desire to open her eyes and see Jesus without warning, (thanks a lot) during an afternoon nap. She is survived by her beloved husband Stan, of 32 years of marriage.

Frederick Conrad Hoffmann III, 84, of Port Jefferson Station, NY, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born in Jamaica, NY on February 1, 1936 to Frederick Conrad Jr. and Clara (Borden) Hoffmann.