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Irene was born in January 1933 in New York Hospital to parents John and Vilma Hall who had emigrated through Ellis Island in 1927 from Czechoslovakia. They originally lived on East 73rd street but soon moved to East 71st Street only yards away from TJ Sokol New York. Irene was soon the eldest sister to Julia and Ann. Irene attended grammar school at PS 82 and then Julia Richman High School. In 1955 she married Robert Gallagher and had two sons, Kevin and Thomas while living at First Avenue and 69th Street. Her strong Czechoslovak roots led naturally to joining TJ Sokol New York at an early age and she began her gymnastic experience. Irene became a member in 1963 and through the years held several offices including Vice President and Historian. After a divorce Irene married her soulmate Stanley in 1965. Together Irene and Stanley became a fixture in Sokol Hall and everything Sokol. Many a day and evening were spent there heavily involved in gymnastics and organizational meetings as well as up at Camp Sokol in East Haddam, Connecticut, and national and international gymnastic Slets. Irene’s working career began at New York Hospital starting as a secretary to the Head Nurse of Pediatrics, to the Assistant to the Dean of Nursing and ended as Assistant to the Vice President of Nursing after a total of 33 years at the hospital. Irene’s love of her Yorkville roots ran deep. She never liked hearing the neighborhood referred to as “the Upper East Side”. She passed along her knowledge and experience to her sons and she was the personal cheerleader for Kevin and Tom in their respective lives and careers. Family strength, traditions, the holidays and patriotism were instilled into her sons. Love of God, family, country and the Czechoslovakian heritage were very important to her. Irene will be missed by all who knew her but especially her two sons, daughter-in-law, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Irene now joins Stanley, her sister Julia and her parents in Heaven. Thanks for everything Mom.

Deirdre Ellen O’Brien Williams was born September 7, 1928 in Waterbury, Connecticut to John Walter O’Brien and Eleanor Colwell O’Brien. She grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut and in Gardner, Athol, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. She graduated as the Latin Scholar at Cambridge Latin School in 1946. She earned an A.B. in Social Relations from Radcliffe College in 1950, and a Bachelors of Science from Columbia-Presbyterian University in 1954. She worked at Columbia-Presbyterian for a few years before joining Lever Brothers as the company nurse until 1961. She married Bruce David Williams on February 20, 1960. She gave birth to Katherine Colwell Williams in 1961, followed by Nicole Hager Williams in 1965. The family lived in New York City until 1972, when they moved to Englewood, NJ. She stayed home to raise her family but remained active as a volunteer. For many years, she ran the Columbia University Scholarship Benefit fund which raised scholarship money for nursing students. She was also President of the Women’s Auxiliary of Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, and in the 1980’s she served as chair of the Nursing Committee at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey. She remained active in supporting nurses and nursing throughout her life. In later life she returned to New York City to live near her daughter. She enjoyed reading and watching British mysteries and keeping up with current events. Her pumpkin and pecan pies with homemade whipped cream were a highlight of holiday meals for her large extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughters Katherine (Reade) Fahs and Nicole Williams Dietrich, her grandchildren Virginia Fahs, Eleanor (Patrick) Fahs Knight, Ramsey Fahs and Franz Williams Dietrich as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private at Deirdre’s request. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to your favorite charity.

Anjali Chatterjee Saxena, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Biology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, passed away in New York City on January 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lucknow, India to a prominent West Bengal family in 1930, Anjali spent her childhood and school years with her grandparents in Lucknow and summers at Uttarpara, her father’s family estate outside of Kolkata (then Calcutta). She grew up amongst a galaxy of individuals -- freedom fighters, painters, performing artists and educators. Her parents and grandparents recognized early on that Anjali was an exceptional student and encouraged her studies. Starting in 5th grade, she rose at 5 a.m. for her private Sanskrit lesson arranged by her father. Her grandfather would drill her on Shakespeare. Her grandmother mesmerized her with tales of the Hindu deities. Her mother encouraged her love of poetry and helped her learn English. After graduating from high school, Anjali enrolled as the only female in her science program at the University of Lucknow. There, she met her future husband Brij Saxena—they were each top of their class—with whom she shared a passion for both science and music. (Both were gifted singers and supported themselves by singing on All India Radio. Later in the US, both were integral in the Indian community’s local artistic/cultural activities.) In 1953, they married by choice, a rare occurrence at that time. She worked as a Junior Scientific Officer at the Central Drug Research Institute in Lucknow, but soon, she and her husband were both offered scholarships to doctorate programs at the University of Münster in Germany. When Anjali arrived, she didn't speak a word of German but ended up excelling in both her PhD studies and the language. After returning to India for several years, in 1962, she and her two young sons joined her husband in the US. Raising their family in Englewood, NJ, Anjali taught for over 40 years at Seton Hall University and Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, retiring as Professor Emerita. Anjali mentored countless students and also continued research in animal behavior, endocrinology, and, most recently, magnetic resonance. Her husband became the Harold and Percy Uris Professor of Reproductive Biology at Cornell Weill/NY-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. Anjali was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Brij. B. Saxena, and her son Sanjeet Saxena. She is survived and mourned by her son Ranjeet Saxena; her son's daughter Jaya and her mother Beth Johnson; her daughter-in-law Rochelle and her daughters Kiara and Alika; her brother Aparajit Chattopadhyay; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. In lieu of flowers, if you would like, the family asks that you make a donation to: SOFKIN https://sofkin.org/ World Wildlife Fund https://www.worldwildlife.org/ NYC's Wild Bird Fund https://www.wildbirdfund.org/

Paul Steven Stoler passed away peacefully in his sleep after a prolonged illness on Wednesday, January 8th. He was born on September 5th,1945, and was seventy-nine years of age. Paul was a wonderful, person, a fun and loving husband, father, father-in-law, brother and, devoted grampy. A natural storyteller, he was a force of nature and commanded the attention of any room he was in. Paul had a tremendous zest for living and we traveled to many exotic and exciting cities and countries over the years. Whether he was trying to swim with the dolphins in Greece, snapping photos of the elephants in Africa, sailing across the ocean to England, or taking in the view of the desert from the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, he made every minute of our adventures special. He was born in Far Rockaway and grew up with his brother Richie, and cousins Gary, Linda, Bobby, and Andy, who lived nearby. He loved the beach there and we made many visits to see his ancestral home. Paul loved to fish and be anywhere near the water. We met in Amaganset over 50 years ago and have been together ever since. He worked in the restaurant business for many years, as an owner, manager, and later as a bartender. From there, he switched to working for the Census, and then for the TSA where he became a Master Trainer, helping to ensure nothing untoward slipped onto a plane. Paul loved spending time with his family: his brother Dan and sister-in-law Sue, his cousins Gary and Vicki, his daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Mike, and, for the last 5 years, his granddaughter, Madison Grace, whom he loved to the moon and back. I think he was most sad that he would never see her again. We will all miss him so much. Memorial Service will be held at the John Krtil Funeral Home 1297 First Avenue (between 69-70 Sts.), NY, NY 10021, 646-347-6166 On Saturday, January 18th from 2-4 pm. Followed by a gathering at the home of Cathi Stoler 440 E. 62nd St. Apt. 5A NY, NY 10065 **For those unable to attend you can join the service via live stream at https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/paul-stoler For those choosing this option, if you have a story you would like to share, please email Lauren at lastoler@gmail.com and she will be happy to read it on your behalf. The family will be sitting Shiva on Sunday, January 19th and Monday, January 20th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the home of Cathi. In place of flowers, please consider a donation to the New York Presbyterian Cardiology Fund https://bit.ly/4fQEFTF

John Yeatman Taggart, a nationally known tax lawyer in his working years passed away on December 30, 2024, with his daughters by his side. John was intelligent, humorous and goofy. He excelled in making up songs and poems spontaneously. He laughed uproariously at jokes he had told 100’s of times. He was a self-taught chef, woodworker, magician, Halloween costume maker, ballroom dancer, an insatiable music lover, and a world traveler. He loved New York City through and through. John loved all kinds of cocktails, a little too much, as the doormen in his building can attest to. His internal filter was a tad off kilter. For such a refined man who wore an ascot on his more casual days, he could really surprise his company, and later his caregivers, with his bawdy non-sequiturs. Born in Decatur, Illinois on March 9, 1932, he and his parents soon returned to the family farm in Delaware, Ohio to ride out the Depression. John’s bedroom was a converted porch with no heat. He excelled in school, and graduated from Ohio State University and was a lifetime fan of the Ohio State football team. He eventually earned a JD degree after 3 years of service as a navy air intelligence officer and a masters of law degree from New York University. By then he was married with children and a resident of New York City. John spent the rest of his life there (other than a short stint living in Arlington, Va. while working at the treasury department). John eventually became a citizen of France, after living there part time in his later years. After 23 years of marriage, he and his first wife, Marilyn Harris, divorced. His second marriage to Laura Lou Meadows ended with her death after 31 years of marriage. He is survived by his sister, Virginia Anne Wilson, and by his two daughters from his first marriage, Hilary Taggart Giffin, and Cassie Yeatman Taggart, as well as his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. John did not want a service. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to NY public library.

Elizabeth Josephine (Lizzy Joe) Early (née Feeney), passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Devoted wife to Edward, loving mother to Clare (Robert), Maureen, Christine (Seamus), Tara (Andrew), Erin (Jason) and Eamon (Kate). An adoring grandmother to Kerry, Brianna, Nicholas (Sarah), RJ, Casey, Timothy, Madeline, Grace, Olivia, Catherine, Snow, Prudence and Nieve. Lizzy was born in Drumkeerin, County Leitrim, Ireland. As a young woman she traveled by boat to America and was overwhelmed by the sight of all the cars and the hustle and bustle of NYC. She traveled this great country visiting family in Chicago, and working in Florida, before she returned to NYC and embraced the hustle and bustle. She worked in various roles as a waitress/server at Stouffers on the top of the 6’s, O’Lunney’s, the Colony and Cosmopolitan Clubs, among others. She also worked as a Home Health Aide, and as a hair assistant in Yonkers. And don’t forget raising 6 children, while taking care of her husband and home. Lizzy loved spending time with her family at Arrowhead Lake in the Poconos and in the Irish Alps of East Durham, NY, as well as visiting her children’s homes in Long Island, Pelham and Connecticut. She was also a surrogate mom to her children’s many friends and loved welcoming them into her home and heart. Lizzy met the love of her life, Edward (Ballygalley, Tyrone, Ireland), at the Jäeger House in Manhattan. He somehow managed to get her to propose to him and they were married at the Holy Spirit Church in the Bronx on May 6th, 1967. Their love grew over the next 57 years, while they had 6 children, added 5 spouses to those children and 13 grandchildren, with their first great-grandchild happily coming this April. Lizzy and Ed briefly retired to Woodlawn before returning to Manhattan to remain close to their children. Wake/Funeral Details Viewing will be held at Krtil’s Funeral Home 1297 First Avenue (between 69-70th Sts), New York, NY 10021 212-744-3084 Saturday and Sunday, December 28th-29th, 2024 from 2-4 and 7-9pm Parking garage located on 70th street between 1-York, closer to 1st on the north side of the street Funeral Mass Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 230 East 90th Street (between 2-3rd Aves), New York, NY 10128 212-289-1742 Monday, December 30th, 2024 at 10am Parking is available at a garage located across the street, just up the hill a bit (closer to 3rd Ave) The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and available for viewing afterward by going to: https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/elizabeth-early Interment will follow at St. Raymond’s Cemetery 2600 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx NY 10465 718-792-1133 Holy Cross Section, Range 92, Grave 51 *In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made to any of the below charities: Donations can be sent made payable to the Ellen Maguire Foundation for the Homeless 76 Dixon Ave, Boonton NJ 07005-2077 or by scanning one of the QR codes below: Tunnel to Towers Foundation https://dogood.t2t.org/ Stray from the Heart Dog Rescue Organizatio https://www.strayfromtheheart.org/ Florist 914-341-1334 or https://nyfuneralflorist.com

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Morales on December 8, 2024 in New York. Mark Morales was born on June 20, 1973 in New York, NY. He is survived by members of the Morales family and Hernandez family. Funeral services will be held on Friday December 27th, 2024 from 830AM-1030AM at John Krtil Funeral Home located at 1297 1st Ave New York, NY 10021. And then right after a burial at Woodlawn Cemetery at 4199 Webster Ave Bronx, NY 10470

Robert Charles Ochiltree, affectionately known as "Bob," passed away on December 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with his health. Born on January 24, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Martha and Albert Ochiltree, Bob was raised in Brookline and Marshfield Massachusetts . He was known for his vibrant personality and generous spirit, always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Bob's warmth and kindness left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He was predeceased by his parents and his beloved sister, Susan Martin (Ochiltree). He leaves behind his brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Linda Ochiltree, as well as his cherished nieces and nephews: John and Kasey Ochiltree, and Jennifer, Stephanie, and Christopher Martin. A service to honor Bob's life will be held on Sunday, December 15th, at 1:15 p.m. at St. John's in the Village Church. In lieu of flowers, Bob's loved ones kindly requests donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in memory of Bob and his valiant fight against cancer.