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Timothy B. Price, age 47, left this world suddenly on February 3rd, 2023, to return to the loving arms of Our Lord. Tim was born in Bridgeport, CT and grew up in Orange, CT the beloved son of the late Elaine (Lescheshen) Price and brother of David V. Price. Tim Price was a force that left a lasting impression on all those lucky enough to meet him. He held many titles throughout his short, but remarkable life. He was a proud family man and an amazing father.
Rose Pla, a resident of Pelham Manor, New York for over 65 years, passed away peacefully on Feb 1, 2023 at the age of 98 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Manhattan, NY on March 19, 1924 to Guiseppe and Desolina Marchini and had two brothers, Hector and Laurence. Rose attended New York City public schools and graduated from New York University in 1948. After attending NYU Law School, she worked on Wall Street and was married to Louis F. Pla on November 7, 1959 in New York City. Rose had a deep Catholic faith and was lifelong parishioner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Pelham Manor.
Dale Lawrence Cheney passed away on January 25, 2023, in New York City. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to Darwin and Bonnie (Gray) Cheney on January 15, 1977. He grew up in New Jersey and Northern Virginia with his two brothers and two sisters. He attended Brigham Young University (class of 2001) in Provo, UT where he studied Accounting and met the love of his life, Lauren Colton, his wife of 22 years (married August 5, 2000, in the Washington DC LDS Temple). He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School (class of 2006) where he learned to be an effective business leader and made lifelong friends.
On Saturday, November 26th, 2022, Elizabeth Borgman, beloved sister, aunt, daughter, and friend passed away from cancer. She was fifty-four. Born on January 22, 1968, in Bogotá, Colombia, Elizabeth was adopted by Daniel and June Borgman in Stamford, CT in 1973. At New Canaan High School Elizabeth excelled in field hockey and track and still holds a record in the latter. After graduating from high school Elizabeth attended Western Connecticut University where she earned an LPN degree.
Dr. Robert B. McGan, 89, passed away December 4, 2022, in New Canaan, Connecticut.
A native of Albany, NY, he was born April 24, 1933, to Dr. Harold Patrick and Dr. Beatrice (Belser) McGan. He graduated high school from Albany’s Vincentian Institute followed by Georgetown University. In 1956 he returned to his hometown to attend Albany Medical College where he was President of the medical fraternity Nu Sigma Nu. Dr. McGan was born into a family of physicians. His mother, father, and uncle were all doctors, and he, in turn, became one himself. This was not simply to follow in his parents’ footsteps; this was the guiding light that truly defined him.