Portrait of Joann Bateman

Joann Bateman

, New York

JoAnn Mancini Bateman 74 passed away peacefully on July 2 2026 leaving behind a lifetime of love laughter and cherished memories. JoAnn is survived by her devoted husband of 43 years David Bateman her loving daughter Katlyn Bateman her sister Marie Tallevi her sisterinlaw Maria Mancini and many extended family members and lifelong friends who will forever carry her memory in their hearts. Born and raised in Yonkers New York JoAnn grew up alongside her sister Marie and brother Teddy surrounded by the love of her parents Angeline and Ted Mancini. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Angeline Mancini and Ted Mancini and her brother Teddy Mancini. After graduating from high school JoAnn attended secretarial school before beginning her career at General Foods and PepsiCo. During her twenties she embraced every adventure life had to offer spending countless weekends in the Hamptons with friends making memories that…

Portrait of J. Stephen Sheppard

J. Stephen Sheppard

, New York

J. Stephen Sheppard passed away on Friday June 26th surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Sharon PA he spent the majority of his life in New York City working as a literary agent film producer briefly a cab driver and finally as an entertainment lawyer as a Founding Partner of Cowan DeBaets Abrahams and Sheppard. He was a true lifelong advocate for artists and the arts. He spent his last few years in Reno Nevada but always considered himself a true New Yorker and loved being in the world of ideas just as much as he loved his family. He sadly lost his late wife Heidi too soon. He is survived by his brother Bob and sisterinlaw Bonnie his three children Julian and his wife Nana Will and his wife Kate and Emma and her partner Andrew and three beloved grandchildren Isabelle James and Leo with two…

Portrait of Barry Ornoff

Barry Ornoff

, New York

Barry will be laid to rest in his family plot at Sharon Gardens Cemetery family and friends are invited to attend services on date and time to be announced. Please meet at the main office 273 Lakeview Avenue Valhalla New York 10595.

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