INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT NEWS FOR BEDFORD, LEWISBORO, POUND RIDGE & MOUNT KISCO, NY
April 3, 2026
Yoga pioneer Lilias Folan, 90, had little-known local connection
By JEFF MORRIS — When Lilias Folan died at the age of 90 on March 9, and when her obituary appeared in the New York Times on March 25, there were undoubtedly people in our area who recalled her groundbreaking PBS show, “Lilias, Yoga and You,” ...
March 27, 2026
Richard Lewis Wood, 87, leaves a legacy in Pound Ridge
By JENNIFER STAHLKRANTZ Born in a simpler time, Oct. 22, 1938, Richard Lewis Wood was raised in Pound Ridge, the fourth of eight children to Edna and Reuben Wood. He grew up in a three-room cabin tucked in the woods off Lower Trinity Pass with no indoor plumbing or electricity. Over the course of his 87 years, he went on to serve his country and his community with dedication and pride — and to marry the love of his life, Elisabeth “Ebie” Ensign Wood. The woodlands of Pound Ridge were his...
March 27, 2026
Jordan Donald Ellsworth of Goldens Bridge was 77
Jordan Donald Ellsworth, a husband, father and grandfather from Goldens Bridge, died March 13 at the age of 77. He was born May 3, 1948, in Binghamton, N.Y., to Richard Ellsworth and Drusilla (Jordan) Ellsworth. Ellsworth is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carlota, children Christie (Erik) and Katherine (Tom), and four grandchildren; his brother, Jon Ellsworth, two sisters, Jill Cacciatore and Judy Ellsworth; and other family members and friends. His family said he will be remembered for...
March 13, 2026
Margie Guggenheim Sabath, local family matriarch, dies at 93
Margie Guggenheim Sabath Margie Guggenheim Sabath died on March 7. She was 93. Born Jan. 16, 1933, in Rochester, she was the daughter of Samuel William Guggenheim and Hannah Huebschman Guggenheim. She graduated from Brighton High School and went on to attend Smith College, following in her mother’s footsteps. In 1958 she married Martin C. Sabath. Together, her family said, they built a life centered on family, friendship and community, sharing more than 52 years of marriage until his passing...
January 30, 2026
Elaine B. Krause, artist and longtime Katonah resident
Elaine B. Krause Elaine B. Krause, who lived in Katonah for 55 years, died in hospice care on Jan. 18. She was 82. Krause was born to Stella (Banklian) and Arthur Bertelsen, who grew up in the Fort Lee Christian Home for Children as second-generation Americans. Krause was raised in Weehawken, N.J., where she was valedictorian of her high school class in 1962. She graduated from Pratt Institute with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts. In 1965, she eloped to...
January 30, 2026
Philip Connington Sears, 79, Pound Ridge resident of 40 years who served in public and volunteer positions
Philip Connington Sears Philip Connington Sears, 79, of Somers died Jan. 12 after a battle with esophageal cancer. His family said he will be missed “for his quiet strength, humility, and patience and, as a man who loved deeply, thought clearly, and lived meaningfully.” He lived in Pound Ridge for nearly 40 years. Sears was born March 3, 1946, in Boston, Mass., to Richard H. and Elva Connington Sears. He graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School in 1964 and earned a Bachelor of Science...
January 22, 2026
Virginia L. (Ginny) Gold, longtime Katonah Museum of Art volunteer leader, dies
The Katonah Museum of Art has announced the death of the Virginia L. (Ginny) Gold, described as a longtime friend and champion of the museum. “Her admirable legacy at the KMA, extending over four decades, has been a guiding force that will continue to shape the institution for decades to come,” the statement said. Gold became involved with the KMA in 1983 and quickly immersed herself in all aspects of the institution. Her passion, the museum said, was evident by the many leadership roles she...
January 16, 2026
Robert ‘Robbie’ Kondor, 70, was an Emmy-winning musician and composer
Award-winning musician and composer, Robbie Kondor, died Dec. 10 after a short illness at his home in North Salem. He was 70. Kondor was born Jan. 15, 1955, in Budapest, Hungary, and grew up in Queens. He lived in Bedford before moving to North Salem. Kondor played the piano, organ, keyboards, harmonica and mandolin. He won three Emmy Awards for his composing work on the drama series “All My Children,” and a Clio Award for his work for Bank of America. Kondor created the scores for many...
November 14, 2025
William Stafford Waller II, 70, of Vista
William Stafford Waller II, 70, of Vista, died Nov. 8. He was born Jan. 23, 1955, to Frances and Frank Waller. He graduated from John Jay High School in 1973 and went on to college where he studied car mechanics. His family said he will be remembered as a good guy with a great sense of humor and a deep love for family. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara; his sons, David and Bryan; his daughter, Amanda; and many grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons, Danny and Billy. A...
November 7, 2025
Marcia Baylock Randol, 81, formerly of Bedford
Marcia Baylock Randol Marcia B. Randol, who lived with her husband, William, in Bedford for 30 years, died in Southport, Conn., on Oct. 11, after a multi-year bout with dementia. She was 81. Randol was born in New Britain, Conn., on Oct. 4, 1944, to Victor and Vanja (Palmgren) Baylock. She graduated from the MacDuffie school in Granby, Mass., and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College in Northampton, Mass. Randol’s family said she eschewed the trappings of an advantaged...
October 10, 2025
Laurie Ellen Keehn, longtime Pound Ridge resident, was 73
Laurie Ellen Keehn, a 42-year resident of Pound Ridge, died Oct. 5 from a short bout with AML leukemia. She was 73. Born in Brooklyn to Norman and Hilda Schwimmer, she attended Tilden High School, where she was captain of the twirlers, and graduated from Queens College with a degree in physical education.
October 10, 2025
April Hodges Herbert, 91, formerly of Mount Kisco, Pound Ridge
April Hodges Herbert April Hodges Herbert, a writer and artist formerly of Mount Kisco and Pound Ridge, died at her home Sept. 13 in Hilton Head, S.C. She was 91. She was born on April 30, 1934, in New York City to Charles and Nora Hodges. She graduated from the Dalton School in New York City and attended Radcliffe College. She married Roy Herbert in 1953, and soon began her family, raising three children in Mount Kisco and later, Pound Ridge. Herbert wrote freelance articles and authored...
Houses of Worship
BAPTIST
Antioch Baptist Church
3 Church Street, Bedford Hills
BUDDHIST
Wellspring Zen Monastery
93 Lower Shad Road, Pound Ridge
CATHOLIC
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
55 Valley Road, Katonah
St. Joseph’s Church
95 Plum Brook Road, Somers
St. Patrick’s Church
7 Pound Ridge Road, Bedford
St. Matthias Church
107 Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills
discovermass.com/church/st-matthias
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Bedford Community Church
160 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills
bedfordcommunitychurch.org
Pound Ridge Community Church
3 Pound Ridge Road, Pound Ridge
poundridgecommunitychurch.org
EPISCOPAL
St. Francis Episcopal Church
503 Old Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Conn.
stfrancisstamford.org
St. John’s Episcopal Church
82 Spring St., South Salem
stjohnschurchonline.net
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
68 Bedford Road, Katonah
stlukeskatonah.org
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
382 Cantitoe Street, Bedford
stmatthewsbedford.org
METHODIST
Katonah United Methodist Church
5 Bedford Road, Katonah
katonahumc.org
PRESBYTERIAN
Bedford Presbyterian Church
44 Village Green, Bedford
bedfordpreschurch.org
Katonah Presbyterian Church
31 Bedford Road, Katonah
katonahpresbyterian.org
South Salem Presbyterian Church
111 Spring St., South Salem
southsalempc.org.
Trinity Presbyterian Church
325 West Patent Road, Mount Kisco
trinitychurchny.com
UNITARIAN
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Northern Westchester
236 South Bedford Road, Mount Kisco
uufellowship.org
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
20 Forest Street, Stamford, Conn.
uusis.org
TEMPLES & SYNAGOGUES
Bet Torah
60 Smith Ave, Mt Kisco
bettorah.org
Chabad of Bedford
220 South Bedford Road, Bedford Corners
chabadbedford.com
Congregation B’nai Yisrael
2 Banksville Road, Armonk
cbyarmonk.org
Congregation Shir Shalom of Westchester and Fairfield Counties
46 Peaceable Street, Ridgefield, Conn.
ourshirshalom.org
Mount Kisco Hebrew Congregation
15 Stewart Place, Mount Kisco
mkhc.org
Pleasantville Community Synagogue
219 Bedford Road, Pleasantville
shalompcs.com
Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester
220 South Bedford Road, Chappaqua
bethelnw.org
Temple Shaaray Tefila
89 Baldwin Road, Bedford Corners
shaaraytefila.org