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Upcoming Events
Sep
9
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Hawthorne Funeral Home
21 W Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Send FlowersSep
9
Service
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Gate of Heaven Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel
10 West Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Send FlowersSep
9
Graveside service
1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
10 West Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Send FlowersServices provided by
Ballard-Durand Funeral & Cremation Services of HawthorneOnly 2 days left for delivery to next service.