May 2025
Mr. Roji C. Mathews (68), our member, residing at 231 Morton Ave, Congers, NY 10920, husband of our member Mrs. Deena C. Mathews and brother of our members Mrs. Elizabeth Zachariah (Rejini) and Mr. Abey Cherian (Kochumon) was taken to his heavenly abode on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. Funeral Services were held at our church on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Please continue to keep all the bereaving family members in your valuable prayers. May the peace of Christ bring them comfort during this difficult time.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
April 2025
Mrs. Aleyamma M. Thomas (87), our former member, residing at 1219 River Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666, w/o Late Mr. M.K. Thomas,was taken to her heavenly abode on March 14, 2025. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the St. Peters Mar Thoma Church, Washington Township, NJ.
Mrs. Lisamma Sebastian (65), the mother of our member Mrs. Stephy Robin, residing at 37 Montrose Road Yonkers NY 10710 was taken to her heavenly abode on March 22, 2025. Funeral Services were held on March 24, 2025 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Calicut.
Mrs. Annamma Eapen (93), the mother of our member Mr. Shaji Eapen, residing at 70 Juana St, Yonkers, NY 10707 was taken to her heavenly abode on March 29, 2025 in India.
Please continue to keep all the bereaving family members in your valuable prayers. May the peace of Christ bring them comfort during this difficult time.
March 2025
Our member Mr. Joshua V Alexander went to his heavenly abode on February 13, 2025. Wake services were held in our Church on Friday, February 21, 2025 and Funeral service on Saturday February 22 followed by Internment at Kensico Cemetery
Please continue to keep all the bereaving family members in your valuable prayers. May the peace of Christ bring them comfort during this difficult time.
January 2025
Mrs Achamma Mathai, Pattenkadavil Roy Villa, Kollakdavu, Kerala,sister of our member Mr. Mathew V Zacharia11 Lakeview Ave, Slate Hill, NY 10973 entered eternity at the age of 85 in Kuwait. Funeral services were held in AG Church Cemetery in Kollakdavu, Kerala on Tuesday Dec 17, 2024.
On behalf of St Thomas Mar Thoma Church, I express our sincere condolences to the bereaving families and pray that God give them sufficient courage and strength to face this difficult time.
December 2024
Mrs. Chinnamma Mathews, a member of St James Mar Thoma Church entered eternity on November 8, 2024 at the age of 92. Wake Services were held on November 12, 2024 at St James Mar Thoma Church and funeral services on Wednesday November 12, 2024 at- Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island. She was the sister of our former members Mrs Chellamma Chacko, Mrs Salomi George and Late Mr. P A Joshua.
Pastor Abraham P Samuel, cousin of P T Thomas went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2024. Wake Services were held at Generations Church New Rochelle on November 15, 2024 and funeral services on November 16, 2024 at India Pentecostal Fellowship on November 16, 2024 followed by burial at Brick Church Cemetery, Spring Valley
Mr. Varghese Chacko, co brother of our former member Mr. Geevarghese Daniel went to be with the Lord on Nov 10, 2024. Wake Services were held on Friday November 15th and Funeral Services on Saturday November 16th followed by burial at Pine Lawn memorial park, Long Island.
Mr. George Thomas, father of our member John George (Binoy) was called to eternity on November 12, 2024 at the age of 88. Funeral services were held at Nazareth Mar Thoma Church, Ettichuvadu, Ranny on November 18, 2024.
Mr. K V Mathai brother in-law of our member Mrs. Kunjamma Yohannan,103 Midland Terrace Yonkers NY 10704 entered eternity in India. Funeral services were held on Mukhathala Mar Thoma Church on Dec 5, 2024
Rev. Simon Abraham, father of our member Mr. John Abraham went to be with the Lord on Dec 3, 2024 at the age of 97. Funeral Services will be held on Monday Dec 9 and Tuesday Dec 10 at Chayal Mar Thoma Church Ayroor followed by burial at the Church Cemetery.
On behalf of St Thomas Mar Thoma Church, I express our sincere condolences to the bereaving families and pray that God give them sufficient courage and strength to face this difficult time
November 2024
Our member Mr. Tom C. Thomas, 385 Prescot St Yonkers went to bewith the Lord on Saturday October 26. Funeral services will be
held at St Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kidangannor. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Mariamma Thomas, children Rincy and family, Ruben and Melvin and Family.
Mr. P I Zachariah (Thankachan 88) Kallumala Pazhayapurayil, father of our Jeni Sabu went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2024 in
Kerala India. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, October 17 at St Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral, Mavelikara Puthiyakavu.
Mrs. Saramma John (87) sister of our member Mr. John P Joseph, Yonkers, went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2024. Wake was
held on Sunday October 20, 2024 at St. Peter's Mar Thoma Church 56 Ridgewood Rd township of Washington, NJ 07676 and funeral
services were held on Monday October 21, 2024 and the internment at George Washington Memorial park 234 Paramus Road, NJ 07652.
Mr. Cherian John (65), Chirayil Puthen Veedu, Punalur, father of our member Mr Libin Cherian John 15, Bretton Rd, Yonkers went to be
with the Lord in Kerala this morning (Nov 3, 2024) at 6 AM (Indian Time). Funeral Services will be held on Thursday November 7, 2024
at Elambal St Thomas Mar Thoma Church Punalur.
On behalf of St Thomas Mar Thoma Church, I express our sincere condolences to the bereaving families and pray that God give them
sufficient courage and strength to face this difficult time.
August 2024
Mr V E Mathai ( Aniyan Kunju), brother of our member Mrs SOSAMMA Varughese (Chinnamma), uncle of our Members Mr Mathew Varghese (Santosh), Mrs Susan Philip and Mr Sunil Varughese went to be with the Lord in India. Funeral Services were held on Friday, July 12 at Chathenkery St Pauls Mar Thoma Church.
Mr C T Philip, brother of our member Mrs Lissy David went to be with the Lord in Ettumannor, Kerala India on Friday July 12, 2024 at the age of 69. Funeral Services were held at Chamakala Catholic Church.
Brother in law of our member Mrs Sherly Vaidyan went to the with the Lord in India. Funeral services were held in Kerala India.
Mrs. Saramma John, member of Carmel Mar Thoma Church, Boston, and grandmother of our member Smitha Sabu, went to be with the Lord in Woburn, MA, at the age of 90. Wake & Funeral service were held in Boston.
Our former member Baby P Porichu (brother of Evangelist P P Job) went to the be with Lord. Wake Service will be held on Sunday July 21 from 5 PM to 9 PM at Flynn Memorial Home, 1652 Central Park Ave Yonkers NY 10710. Funeral Services were held on Monday July 22 from 8.30 AM to 10 AM followed by interment at Mount Hope Cemetery.
On behalf of St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, I express our sincere condolences to the bereaving families and pray that God give them sufficient courage and strength to face this difficult time.
July 2024
Mrs. Molly C Benny (58yrs), Kakkatty House, Pathanapuram, aunt of our member Mrs Mincy Thomas ( 12 Nassau Dr, New Hyde Park NY 11040), went to be with the Lord in Kerala. Funeral Services were held at Mar Lazarus Orthodox Valiya Paly, Pathanapuram on June 10, 2024.
Mrs Mariamma Varghese, Kinattukara House, Mallappally North, mother of our member Mrs. Jenymol Shaji and mother in law of our member Mr. Shaji Eappen, 70 Juana St, Turckahoe, NY went to her heavenly abode on June 15th at the age of 82. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday June 18th, 2024 at 10 AM at St Mary's Orthodox Church Kaipatta, Mallappally
Mr. K J John, Kottarathil House, Mepral, father of our member Mrs Reni Saji, 288 Fisher Ave, White Plains went to be with the Lord at the age of 85 in India on Wednesday June 19, 2024. Funeral Services were held on Saturday 22nd June , 2024 at St. John Orthodox Church, Mepral, Thiruvalla.
on behalf of St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, I express our sincere condolences to the bereaving families and pray that God give them sufficient courage and strength to face this difficult time.
March 2024
Mr. P. M. Jacob (Sunny), father of our member Mr. Sony Jacob (306 Quidor Ct, Slingerlands NY 12159) went to his heavenly abode on February 23, 2024 at the age of 75. He was one of the founding members of the Jerusalem Mar Thoma Church, Connecticut, Carmel Mar Thoma Church Boston and Mar Thoma Congregation of Greater NY .Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 1st, 2024,
Ms. Annamma Samuel (89), member of St. Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kallimel, Mavelikkara, sister of our member Mr. Samuel Ninan and aunt of our members Samuel Easo(Sunil), Varghese Easo(James), Annamma J. Var-ghese(Mini)and Samuel Mathew went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb-ruary 29 2024, in Pandalam, Kerala, at the age of 89. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024,
Please uphold the bereaving families in your prayers. On behalf of St Thom-as Mar Thoma Church, I express our sincere condolences to the bereaving families and pray that God give them sufficient courage and strength to face this difficult time.
February 2024
It is saddened to inform you that Mr. Sam George, cousin of our member Mr. Ullas P Thannickal, (residing at 231 North Little Tor Road, New City, NY 10956) went to be with the Lord on early morning today, January 2nd, 2024 in Long Island, NY at the age of 49 due to cardiac arrest.
Funeral services were held on Saturday January 13th at New Testament Church, Ami-tyville, NY.
I am saddened to inform you that Mr. John V. Joseph, member of Mar Thoma Congre-gation, Kingston, Canada brother of our member Mr. Raju V. Joseph (residing at 9 Spray Court, Nanuet, NY 10954) and Rev. Joseph Chacko went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024, in Canada at the age of 74.
Funeral services were held on Saturday January 27th at Kingston Mar Thoma Congrega-tion, Kingston, Canada.
I am saddened to inform you that Mr. Thomas Mathai, member of St. Mary’s Malankara Orthodox Church, Farmers Branch, TX, brother in law of our member Mrs. Accamama Verghese (residing at 68 Linn Ave, Yonkers, NY 10705) went to be with the Lord this afternoon, January 19, 2024, in Dallas, TX at the age of 82.
Funeral services were held on Saturday January 27th in St. Mary’s Orthodox Valiyapal-ly, Dallas, TX.
I am saddened to inform you that Mr. Scaria Mathulla, member of St. Thomas Malanka-ra Orthodox Church, Yonkers, NY, father of our member Dr. Cible Mathulla w/o Mr. Mathew J. Parayil (residing at 232 Carol Ave, Pelham, NY 10803) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20 2024, in Qatar flight at the age of 78.
Funeral services were held on Saturday January 27th in St. Mary’s Syro– Malankara Catholic Church, Yonkers, NY 10701.
I am saddened to inform you that Mr. K.M. Chacko, member of The Epiphany Mar Tho-ma Church, NY, uncle of our member Mr. Abraham George,(residing at 23 Etville Ave, Yonkers, NY 10703), went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20 2024, in Queens, New York at the age of 97.
Funeral services were held on Monday January 29th at Epiphany Mar Thoma Church, Ozone Park, NY.
I am saddened to inform you that Mrs. Susan Daniel, member of Vettiyar Sehion Mar Thoma Church, sister of our members Mrs. Mariamma Thomas(Santhamma),Mr. Mathew David and Mr. Babu David went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 24 2024, in Parumala Hospital, Kerala, at the age of 69.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday January 31st at Sehion Mar Thoma Church, Vettiyar, Kerala.
Kindly uphold the bereaved families in your prayers.
On behalf of St Thomas Mar Thoma Church NY, I express our sincere condolences to the bereaving families and pray that God give them sufficient courage and strength to face this difficult time.
January 2024
Mrs.Bindu Kurian, member of St. Joseph Zero Malabar Catholic Church, Houston, Texas, niece of our member Mr. Sunny P Ninan, (residing at 128 Philips Hill Rd, New City, NY 10956) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, in Houston, Texas at the age of 45. Funeral services were held on Tuesday December 12th in Houston, Texas.
Mrs. Rachel Mathew, (Padipurathu house, Nellimala, Kumbanad) younger sister of our members Mrs. Aleyamma Mathai and Cheruthone Mathai(residing at 315 7th Ave, Pelham) went to be with the Lord in Kumbanad, Kerala on Friday 7 am (IST) at the age of 76. Funeral services were held on Thursday December 21st in St Mary's Orthodox Church, Koorthamala
Mr. P. J. Issac, retired Deputy Collector, Pathanamthitta, member of St. John's Orthodox Church, Puthuvel, brother of our member Mrs. Mary Mathew, (residing at 23 Patriots Way, Somerset, NJ) went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18th, 2023, in Koothattukulam, Kerala at the age of 75. Funeral services were held on Thursday December 21st, 2023, at St. John’s Orthodox Church, Puthuvel.
Mrs. Annamma George, mother in law of our member P.T. Thom-as, wife of late Mr. C. A. George, mother of our late member Mrs. Marykutty Thomas, grandmother of our members Dr. Listy Thomas, Lincy Jacob, Levan Thomas and cousin of our members Dr. Varghese Abraham, Thomas Varghese and Susan Samuel entered eternity on Friday Dec 22, 2023 at Perumpetty, Kerala, India at age of 96. Funeral Services were held on Sat-urday Dec 30th 2023 at St Stephen's CSI Church, Kottanadu, Kerala, India.
We as a parish extend our deepest condolences to the bereaving fami-lies and friends. May the peace of Christ bring them comfort
during this difficult time.
December 2023
Mr. Mathai Thomas, member of St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Yonkers, NY, uncle of our member Mr. Thomas Chacko, residing at 181 Devoe Ave, Yonkers, NY 10705 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3 in Teaneck, NJ at the age of 74. Funeral services will be held on Friday, De-cember 8 at St. Peter’s Marthoma Church, Township of Washington, NJ.
Evangelist, A.T. George, member of St.Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Nooromavu, Anicadu, brother of our member Mrs. Thankamma John, re-siding at 172 Vrendenburgh Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Bangalore, India at the age of 87.
Mr. A. V. George, member of St. Andrew's Mar Thoma Church, Yonkers, brother of our member Mrs. Annamma Mathew, residing at 6 Glen Ave-nue, Port Chester NY 10573 went to be with the Lord on Friday 10th No-vember, 2023 at the age of 70. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, No-vember 14, 2023 at St. Andrew's Mar Thoma Church, Yonkers, NY 10704.
We as parish extend our deepest condolences to the bereaving families and friends. May the peace of Christ bring them all comfort during this difficult time
November 2023
Mr. T. S. Kuriakose, Thekkemoozhippara, Chingavanam, father of our member Mrs. Leena Mathew, (16 Simpson Place, Yonkers, NY 10710) went to be with the Lord on Monday October 16th, 2023 in Chingavanam, Kottayam at the age of 89. Funeral services were held on Friday October 20th at St. John's Puthenpally, Chingavanam.
Mr. John Mathai, brother in law of our member Mrs. Anitha Oom-men, (6 Mayfield St, Valley Cottage, NY), went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 17th, 2023, in Cheriyanadu, Kerala. Funeral services held on Saturday October 21st in Cheriyanadu, Kerala.
Mr. A. J. Cherian, brother in law of our members Mr. John K. Abraham, Mr. Thomas John and Mr. John John went to be with the Lord in Mallapally, Kerala at the age of 83.Funeral services were held on Sunday October 29th at St Andrews CSI Church, Keezhvaipur .
We as parish extend our deepest condolences to the bereaving families and friends. May the peace of Christ bring them all comfort during this difficult time.
October 2023
Mr. Evans Christopher Sumitra, member of our Church, (655 East 228 St, Apt 4F, Bronx, New York 10466) went to be with the Lord on 09/19/2023, in Udupi, Karnataka at the age of 77.
Funeral services were held on September 24 at Udupi, Karnataka.
Mr. A. V. Varughese (Pulickal Cottage, Venmony), father of our former Vicar Rev. Johnson Varughese went to be with the Lord on Wednes-day September 27th, 2023 in Venmony, Kerala at the age of 97.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday October 3rd at 1.30 pm, at Se-hion Mar Thoma Church, Venmony.
On behalf of St Thomas Mar Thoma Church, I express our sincere condolences to the bereaving families and pray that God give them sufficient courage and strength to face this difficult time.
September- 2023
Condolences
Mrs. Marina Jacob Kuruvilla (49), Sister-in-law of our member Mr Anil Kuruvilla, (78 Armherst Drive, Yonkers, NY 10710), member of Immanuel Mar Thoma Church, Virginia, when to be with the Lord in Virginia, US on Wednesday August 23rd 2023 at 1 p.m. Funeral services were held on Saturday 26th August in Virginia.
Mr. Y. Pappachen (87), Uncle (father's elder brother) of our member Mr. Domy Philip, 29 North Park Terrace, Congers, NY 10920, went to be with the Lord in Kerala. Funeral services were held at Villoor Salem Mar Thoma Church, Kottarakkara.
Mrs. Saramma Chacko (89), Sister of our member Mrs.Santhamma George and late Mr. Jose Thomas went to be with the Lord in Ay-roor, Kerala on Wednesday August 30th, 2023.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 5th at 2 pm, in St. Thomas Orthodox Church Ayroor, Madhappara.
Please uphold the bereaving families in your prayers. We as a par-ish extend our deepest condolences to the bereaving families and friends. May the peace of Christ bring them comfort during this difficult time.
July -2023
One of the Founder member of our Church, now the member of St. Peter’s Mar Thoma Church, New Jersey MR. M. K. Thomas went to be with our Lord on 18th July at New Jersey. Funeral services were held on Saturday June 24th at New Jersey.
Please uphold the families in your prayers.
We as a parish extend our deepest condolences to the bereaving family and friends. May the peace of Christ bring them comfort during this difficult time.