Leroy Dabbs, Sr. of Peekskill
Leroy Dabbs, Sr., of Peekskill died Aug.12. He was 75.
He was a longtime construction equipment operator for Thalle Industries in Fishkill.
He is survived by his wife, Lynn Trice Dabbs, sons Leroy Dabbs, Jr, Brent Dabbs Sr.,Curtis Dabbs, Joseph Dabbs, Sr.,Gerald Dabbs, Sr., Clarence Smith, Sr., Edresse Dabbs, and Pira Joseph Sr.; daughters Cora Mae Dabbs, Laverne Dabbs, Joyce Lindsay, Catherine Dabbs, Angelina Dabbs, Margaret Dabbs, Alice Dabbs and Eboni Dabbs, thirty-five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services and arrangements were handled by E.O. Curry Funeral Home, followed by burial at Hillside Cemetery.

Bertha Travis Bell of Cortlandt Manor
Bertha Aurelia Travis Bell of Cortlandt Manor died peacefully at her home on Aug. 14. She was 91.
She was born on Dec. 12, 1916, and was a graduate of Peekskill High School, and later married Samuel Albert Bell. Known for her gentle, tender-hearted kindness and loving disposition, she was devoted to her family and her community. She was a lifelong active member of St. Peter’s Church, a Girl Scout leader, officer of the D.A.R. and had more than 35 years in the Hospital Auxiliary.
She is survived by two married daughters Marilyn Roberta (Jay) Bell Palefsky and Janice (Robert) Bell Meisenhelder-Heyn and three grandchildren Joshua, Sarah and Jenna. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years on Aug. 19, 1995, and her granddaughter, Melissa Bell Meisenhelder, on June 9, 2004.
A memorial service was held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Peekskill. Funeral arrangements were handled by Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home in Peekskill. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be made to the Melissa Meisenhelder Scholarship Fund at Gordon College, Mass.

Aldo Quas of Peekskill
Aldo Quas of Peekskill, passed away on Aug. 19. He was 85.
He was born in Italy, on Sept. 7, 1922 to Antonio and Matilda Marcuzzi Quas.
On June 11, 1952 he married Ninfa Peresson in Italy. He was a Mason and a member of the Brick Layers Union in Elmsford.
He is survived by his wife Ninfa Quas and three sons; Luciano (Claudia), Antonio (Lauren) and Richard (Julie). Also survived by a sister Carmela Quas Cedolin and six grandchildren; Jessica, Stephen, Taylor, Adam, Ryan and Robert. He was predeceased by a brother Bruno Quas.
Visitation will take place on Thursday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home, Peekskill. The Funeral Mass is Friday, 10 a.m. at the Assumption Church. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery. Funeral arrangements handled by Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home, Peekskill