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Thomas M. Sassone
December 9, 1924 - March 11, 2010
Thomas M. Sassone of Hartsdale, formerly of Yonkers, died on March 11th. He was born on Dec. 9, 1924, to Enrico and Teresa (Iennaco) Sassone. Thomas grew up in Yonkers, and joined the ARMY, during WWII. He served in the ARMY Air Corps; where he constructed air fields and runways in places like Saipan and Okinawa. Upon returning from war, he joined his brothers in the automotive business....
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Robert Sarafian
February 26, 1920 - March 11, 2010
Robert Sarafian of the Bronx, died on March 11, 2010, he was 90, and a life long resident of the Bronx. Robert was a very proud WWII Army veteran and carried a miniture copy of his Honorable Discharge Papers, everywhere he went, his entire life. Robert was married to Florence (Kondak) Sarafian, who survives, and his two children; Steven Sarafian of Riverdale, NY; and his daughter Barbara...
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Celia A. Salerno
July 6, 1924 - March 7, 2010
Celia A. Salerno, 85, a long time Ardsley resident and former Yonkers resident died March 7, 2010. Mrs. Salerno was born in New York City, the daughter of Peter and Anna Cleftogianes. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael in 1990. Mrs. Salerno is survived by her daughter and son in law Julia and John Yodice and her son Frank. She is survived by two loving grandchildren. Funeral...
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William McKenna
March 5, 2010
William McKenna, 88, a life long Dobbs Ferry resident died March 5, 2010. He was born in Dobbs Ferry, the son of Peter and Mary McKenna. He served in the US Navy during WW II. He was an aircraft ordinance man 2nd class. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal after completing 50+ low level flying missions in a Naval Reconnaissance Bomber on Japanese Islands. Mr....
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Jason Bednarz
November 25, 1987 - February 28, 2010
Jason Bednarz passed suddenly on February 28, 2010. Born November 25, 1987 in NYC he was 22 years young. Born to Brad and Lisa Bednarz he was a lifelong resident of Irvington. He was an Irvington HS graduate Class of 2006, and a senior at Springfield College majoring in Business and Psychology and played offensive lineman for the football team. He is survived by his Mother Lisa, Father...
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Jean Bixler
November 19, 1934 - February 25, 2010
Jean Bixler 75, of Riverdale, NY died February 25, 2010. The daughter of William and Mary Parker she was born in the Bronx and raised in Rockaway Beach. She married Robert T. Bixler at St. Camillas in Rockaway Beach on April 5, 1952. Jean was a teller at Chase Manhattan Bank for over 18 years; a sales associate at Abraham and Straus for 25 years and also worked at Macy's. She is survived by...
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Nicholas J. Marrone
January 12, 1921 - February 25, 2010
Nicholas J. Marrone, a long time Hastings-on-Hudson resident died February 25, 2010. Mr. Marrone was born in Italy to Louis and Rose Marrone and has lived in Hastings since 1962. He served in the US Army during WW II. On September 17, 1950 he married Lucille DeVito in the Church of the Annunciation in New York. Mr. Marrone was a butcher for Gristedes Brothers Grocery for many years. He...
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Thomas W. Callahan
February 25, 2010
Thomas W. Callahan, 55, of San Jose, California formerly of Hastings-on-Hudson died February 25, 2010. Thomas was born in Dobbs Ferry, to Robert and Mary Callahan. He was raised and educated in Hastings. As a tradesman, Thomas worked for New York Presbyterian Hospital and later as an independent contractor. Thomas is survived by his children, Dennis John and Katherine Mary, brothers Robert...
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Carmen Federico
December 31, 2009 - February 24, 2010
Carmen (Connie) Federico 83, a long time Dobbs Ferry resident died February 24, 2010. She married Frank Federico on October 15, 1948 in Mount Vernon. She graduated from the Philadelphia General Nursing School BA Program in 1947. Connie worked in Dobbs Ferry Hospital for 25 years as a supervisor. She was devoted to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and was active with the Bible Study Class and as...
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Amedeo Ravera
February 24, 2010
CHANGED DATE FOR SERVICE AND VISITING DUE TO WEATHER Amedeo Ravera born in Genoa, Italy in 1943 passed away peacefully at his home in Ardsley on February 24, 2010. His career began with the Societa Italia; and when he retired, he retired from Princess Cruises. In July 2008 Amedeo married Sally "Petie" Seitz his true love for 23 years. His son Fabrizio, his daughter-in-law Simona and 2...
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Jean Jacques Marchand
January 20, 1926 - February 23, 2010
RESCHEDULED VISITING AND FUNERAL MASS Marchand, Jean Jacques Jean Jacques Marchand, 84 of Ardsley, died on February 23, 2010. Mr. Marchand was born in Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada on January 20, 1926, the son of Albert Marchand and Blanche Daoust. Mr. Marchand was an accomplished Fashion Designer, working in various design houses in Paris, France as well as New York City. He began his...
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E. Tunney Maher, Jr.
February 22, 2010
E. Tunney Maher, Jr. 51, a long time Hastings-on-Hudson resident died February 22, 2010. He was born in Yonkers, NY to Eugene Tunney Maher, Sr. and the late Lois M Dunn Maher .Tunney worked as a Rehabilitation Technician at St. Cabrini Nursing Home for over 30 years. He ran the the CYO Basketball Program at St. Matthew's, his life long passion for 32 years. He was the current president of the...
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Margaret Lamb O'Donnell
February 19, 2010
Margaret (Lamb) O'Donnell, 94, of Irvington, NY and Greenock, Scotland passed away peacefully on February 19, 2010. Mrs. O'Donnell is survived by her daughters Catherine McGartland and Margaret McDermott, three grandchildren; James McGartland, Melissa and Lauren Valery. She is also survived by her sister Agnes Bryceland of Greenock, Scotland. Margaret was a wonderfully loving and generous...
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Eugene F. Quillen
October 11, 1929 - February 16, 2010
Eugene (Gene) Quillen of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY passed away on February 16, 2010. Loving husband of Ann (Larson) Quillen, devoted father of Glen Quillen, daughter in law Jean, daughter Maureen Sullivan, son-in-law Robert, daughter Laureen DeBlasio, son-in-law Robert. Seven grandchildren Glen Robert and Matthew Quillen, Peter, Steven and Megan Sullivan and Niki and C.J. Raucci. He was...
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Donald J. Sommer
January 3, 1928 - February 16, 2010
Donald J. Sommer, 81, of Dobbs Ferry died February 16, 2010. Mr. Sommer was born in Philadelphia, PA to Francis and Gertrude Sommer. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD in 1951. He was a fighter pilot in the US Navy in Korea. Mr. Sommer received a Navy Commendation. On February 16, 1952, Donald married Kathleen Palmer in Immaculate Conception Church in Irvington. They...
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Miriam Credella Stith
February 16, 2010
Miriam Credella Stith was born at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City on May 2, 1917. She was the third of four children born to England and Emma Alexander and grew up with her family in Harlem, New York. Miriam survived her sister Ethel and two brothers, Roscoe and Wilbert. She was a devoted wife and mother, with a strong commitment to the Lord and family. During her early years, she...
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Phyllis Barbara Whittaker Martin
February 14, 2010
Phyllis Barbara Whittaker Martin Age 91, of Applewood Estates, Freehold, New Jersey, formerly of Irvington-on-Hudson, New York, died February 14, 2010. She was born in Providence Rhode Island, daughter of William Arthur and Louise Burdick Whittaker. She earned her Bachelor's degree at MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois and Masters Degree in Music Education at Teachers College, Columbia...
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John Ess
March 15, 1932 - February 13, 2010
John Ess 77, of Dobbs Ferry died February 13, 2010. John was an Oceanograpic Engineer and worked for the Naval Research Lab in Washington, DC. John served in the United States Marines during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife Patricia and his loving family. Mass of the Resurrection 9:30AM Thursday Church of the Sacred Heart, Dobbs Ferry Visiting 3-5 and 7-9 PM Wednesday Edwards...
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Helen Boots Zevola
February 11, 2010
Helen "Boots" Zevola, passed away on Thursday, February 11th, after a brief illness, she was 86. Helen Marie Lanning was born on January 11, 1924 in Asheville, NC to Captain Charles Griffin Lanning and Tunie Brookshire. She was the youngest of 17, and the only one of her siblings to graduate from high school. Upon graduation, Boots left North Carolina to join her sister in White Plains. She...
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Julia M. Dolan
February 15, 1928 - February 9, 2010
Julia M. Dolan, who raised nine children without ever raising her voice even while teaching each and every one of them to drive died Feb. 9 after a long illness. A long-time Irvington resident, she was known all her life as "Judy." She was 81 and had lived for the past 18 months at Kendal on Hudson, in Sleepy Hollow. Judy was born in Newburgh, N.Y., on Feb. 15, 1928, the third child and...
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Michael D. Hein
February 7, 2010
Michael D. Hein of Dobbs Ferry, died on Sunday, February 7th, 2010; he was 70. He was born in New York City on May 30th, 1939 to Ralph and Bertha (Shapiro) Hein. On November 4th, 1978 he married his beloved wife Ann Sarver, in New York City. They moved to Dobbs Ferry in 1980, where they raised their beloved daughter Rebecca. Michael earned his Baccalaureate degree from Columbia University....
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Frances A. Callahan
June 17, 1946 - February 6, 2010
FUNERAL MASS RESCHEDULED TO 10AM THURSDAY IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Frances A. Callahan, 63, of Dobbs Ferry died February 6, 2010. Frances was born in Yonkers to Antoni and Genevieve Karnicki. She was raised and educated in Hastings. On April 27, 1968 Frances married Robert Callahan in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Hastings. Frances worked for ITT and later for Ciba Geigy. ...
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David W. Dietrich
February 4, 2010
David Dietrich of Hartsdale, died on February 4, 2010, he was 57. David was a wonderful man and enjoyed his game of golf. His beloved wife and the love of his life Linda, enjoyed twenty seven years together. David is survived by his beloved wife Linda; his loving parents William and Jean (Yoeman) Dietrich, and his siblings. There will be a memorial service in Hartsdale, New York, and a...
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Margaret Marshall
May 2, 1917 - February 3, 2010
Margaret Marshall, formerly of Yonkers, and Dobbs Ferry; died February 3, 2010 in Brewster, New York, she was 92 years old. Mrs. Marshall was born in Yonkers to John and Veronica (Radachowsky) Nemec. She married George Marshall who died in 1997. She is survived by her loving daughters, Margaret A. Smith, Virginia Lynch, and Elizabeth Keane, and her loving son, George Marshall. She was a...
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Margaret Eddington
July 19, 1937 - February 1, 2010
Margaret Eddington, 72, passed away on February 1, 2010. She was born and raised in the Bronx. Margaret married Edward Eddington on May 23, 1954. She was a homemaker who loved and cared for her family. Margaret is predeceased by her husband, Edward, and her son, Edward Charles. Margie is survived by her son, Bill Eddington and his wife, Carolyn, her sister, Dorothy Widom, and her nephews,...
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Frank J. Scandura
March 5, 1928 - January 31, 2010
Frank J. Scandura, a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 81 at his home in Irvington, NY with his family by his side. He was born in New York City to Julia and Jack Scandura, and attended Alexander Hamilton High School and then later the New York Institute of Technology where he received his degree in Engineering. He began his career in New...
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John C. Peters
September 22, 1939 - January 27, 2010
John C. Peters, died on January 27th, 2010, he was 70. John was a lifelong resident of Hastings on Hudson. He was born on September 22, 1939, to Edwin and Catherine (Walk) Peters. He attended Hastings Schools, and raised his family in Hastings as well. John was a hard working man who installed oil burners. He had his own boiler repair service, but most recently worked as an oil burner...
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George Clarence Strachan
December 29, 1943 - January 22, 2010
George Clarence Scott Strachan died on January 22, 2010, in New York, aged 66, of lymphoma. Born in Miami Beach, Florida, on December 29, 1943, to Roberta Alexander Strachan and George Clarence Scott Strachan, he was raised in Irvington, NY. He graduated from Irvington High School, took his baccalaureate degree at Brown University and then pursued a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature also at...
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George Jellinek
January 18, 2010 - January 18, 2010
JELLINEK--George, age 90, of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, died peacefully on January 16, 2010. Born in Budapest, Hungary, Mr Jellinek began studying violin at age five, but his greatest love was opera. A lifelong student of that art, he attended performances throughout Europe and later the United States. He was Musical Director of Station WQXR from 1968 to 1984 and a frequent guest on the Texaco...
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Anthony J. Russo
January 17, 1923 - January 18, 2010
Russo, Anthony J., 87, of East Irvington died January 18, 2010. He was born in the Bronx and raised in Irvington. Anthony served in the US Army during WW II. He was in the sixth wave that landed on Normandy Beach. Anthony married Rose DiPrinzio on April 4, 1948. Mrs. Russo died June 30, 2009. Anthony spent his entire career as a Teamster. He was a member of Local 456. He drove a truck...
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Nicholas Lavista
January 14, 2010
Nicholas Lavista of Hartsdale, died on January 14th, 2010. He is the beloved husband of Jeanette. He is also a loving father. Visiting will be 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Ave. Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. There will be a funeral service at the funeral home on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
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Clifford Baum
September 16, 1934 - January 13, 2010
Clifford Baum of Ardsley, NY died on January 13th, 2010, he was 75. Clifford was born in The Bronx, to Leonard and Evelyn Kate (Ouzoonian) Baum. He married Margaret Romano, in November of 1962. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. In 1983 he took ownership of the Harmon Deli in Croton, New York. He ran the business until his retirement in 1995. He was also a Mason in the Croton Lodge. After...
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Marilyn Weissman
December 10, 1925 - January 10, 2010
Marilyn Weissman age 84 of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY died peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff. Born, Marilyn Holme, on December 10, 1925, at Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York City and lived in Riverdale, Bronx, NYC to Joseph and Ethel Holme. In September 1962, Marilyn began her career as a full-time teacher in the Hastings Public School District,...
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Max Silverman
May 10, 1911 - January 9, 2010
Max Silverman of Yonkers, died on January 9th, 2010, he was 98. There will be a funeral service at the funeral home, on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 at 12:30 pm. Interment will follow at Montefiore Cemetery.
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Steven Stutman
October 10, 1947 - January 8, 2010
Steven Stutman of Irvington, died on January 8th, 2010. A funeral service will take place on Sunday, January 10th at 11:00 AM; at the Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home.
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Lucille Clark
December 1, 1919 - January 5, 2010
Lucille Clark of Irvington died on Jan. 5, 2010. Lucille was born in NYC, to Maxwell and Beatrice (Zvanovec) Geyer. While she was a young girl, she moved to Youngsville, NY and later to Elmhurst, NY. She married Patrick J. Clark on April 19, 1941. The couple lived in Rego Park, the Bronx, and finally settled in Irvington, where they lived for over 50 years. They were married for 66 years, when...
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Jon H. Osterberg
February 26, 1939 - January 3, 2010
Jon H. Osterberg, age 70 of Dobbs Ferry, died on Jan. 3, 2010. Born in New York City on February 26, 1939 to John J. and Hulda (Harma) Osterberg. He proudly served in the US Army during the 1960's and was stationed in Korea. Jon was an Auditor for the Continental Insurance Comapny in NY for many years. He is the beloved brother of Penny and (Peter) Hallgren; and Greta and (John)Crilley. He is...
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James Baird
February 2, 1937 - January 3, 2010
James Baird, 72 of Ardsley, retired Mt. Vernon Fire Dept. Captain, on January 3, 2010. Mr. Baird was born on February 2, 1937 to John and Frances Callanan Baird. Mr. Baird served in the US Army, 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper. On October 2, 1960 James married Marjorie Speare at Sacred Heart Church in Mt. Vernon. They moved to Ardsley in 1967. James was a sports enthusiast with a great...
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Susan E. Seropian
January 2, 2010
Susan Seropian - Wife, mother, headstrong brit, champion of the underdog, lover of animals, sculptress, author, and quiet center of strength of her family, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning. She is survived by three sons and her husband, Dr. Richard Seropian. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers , donations be made in her name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society....
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Eleanor Consula
January 1, 2010
Eleanor Consula, a resident of Irvington, NY for most of her life, died January 1, 2010. She was 94 years old. Eleanor was born June 28, 1915, in North Tarrytown, NY, the daughter of Paul and Sophie (Krupe) Jendrucko. Eleanor was an avid girl scout, graduated from Irvington High School in 1934, and attended secretarial school. She married Michael Consula in 1941 and worked for Burnham....
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Michael J. Neary
December 12, 1941 - December 29, 2009
Neary, Michael J., 68 of Irvington died December 29, 2009. Born in New York, Michael has lived in Irvington since 1982. On April 28, 1979, Michael married Lynda Moffatt. He was the Director of International tax for Avon Products. He is survived by his beloved wife Lynda, his loving children Katelyn and Michael, Jr. Mass of the Resurrection Thursday 10AM Church of the Immaculate Conception,...
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Lillian Teresa Coffey
December 23, 2009
Lillian T. Coffey a life-long resident of Dobbs Ferry, died at her home December 23, 2009, surrounded by her loving niece Teresa Walsh, Teresa's husband Jimmy and their daughter Lila. She was 88. Lily, as she was known to friends and family, graduated Dobbs Ferry High School in 1939 where she was the assistant yearbook arts director, a cheerleader, a member of the Glee Club and a member of...
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Maria Ayuso
September 11, 1937 - December 20, 2009
Maria Ayuso, 72 of Ardsley died December 20, 2009. Mrs. Ayuso was born in Cuba. On February 10, 1957 Maria married Edel Ayuso in Cuba. They came to the United States in 1957 and settled in Ardsley in 1966. She was the supervisor of the cafeteria at the Ardsley Middle School for many years. Surviving besides her beloved husband, Edel, are two daughters; Elizabeth Cardillo (Joseph) and...
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Philip S. Gentile
February 27, 1923 - December 19, 2009
Dr. Philip S. Gentile died on Dec. 19, 2009, he was 86. Born on Feb. 27, 1923, in NYC to Francesco and Josephine (nee Dattore). He earned his Bachelor of Science from CCNY; a Masters from Brooklyn Polytech; and his Ph.D. at the University of Texas in Austin. Philip worked in industry during WWII in the atomic energy field, before joining Fordham University's Chemistry Department. He retired...
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Elaine Winograd
April 30, 1937 - December 16, 2009
Elaine R. Winograd of Scarsdale died on December 16, 2009. Mrs. Winograd was a longtime Librarian at the Edgemont High School. She is survived by her husband Shmuel and children. There will be a funeral service for Elaine at 11 AM, on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Pride of Boston Cemetery in Woburn, MA.
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Joanne Holub
December 11, 2009
Joanne Holub, 51 of Hastings on Hudson, NY died December 11, 2009. She was born in Queens, NY to Salvatore and Marie (Bertelle) Cirrone. She was raised in North Massapequa, NY. Mrs. Holub worked for the past 17 years at Societe Generale. She began as a legal secretary and most recently was a Vice President in the Legal Dept., negotiating derivatives documentation. Prior to that she had...
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Gregory M. Longworth
March 14, 1929 - December 10, 2009
Longworth, Gregory M., 80, of Dobbs Ferry died December 10, 2009. Mr. Longworth was born in Brooklyn to George N. and Margaret Longworth. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict. On June 5, 1954 Greg married Jeanne Shannon in Brooklyn. Mrs. Longworth died in 1992. Mr. Longworth worked as a senior telecommunications specialist for NY Telephone Co. and IBM. ...
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John Belloise
December 11, 1935 - December 9, 2009
Belloise, John 73, of Irvington, died December 9, 2009. He was raised in Tarrytown and has lived in Irvington for the past 51 years. John was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea where he read his one book Mickey Spillane. On December 21, 1956, John married Nancy DePaoli in Tarrytown. John’s passions included bowling, crossword puzzles and most of all an ardent Yankee fan. ...
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Ann F. Magro
March 1, 1921 - December 9, 2009
Magro, Ann, 88, a long time Irvington resident died December 9, 2009. Mrs. Magro was born in Mt. Vernon to Samuel and Elizabeth Gampel. She was raised and educated in Mt. Vernon. On July 26, 1946 she married Gaetano "Guy" Magro in Greenwich, CT. Mrs. Magro worked in retail her entire career. She was a manager for Bonwit Teller in Scarsdale & earlier had been a store manager for Saks 5th...
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Philip Winograd
September 8, 1913 - December 6, 2009
Philip Winograd, 96, of Hancock, Maine, died December 6, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in the Bronx to Sigmund and Sadie Winograd. Mr. Winograd served in the Army Air Corps during WW II. He had a long career as a manager of apartment buildings in the Bronx. Surviving are his sister Helen Geiger, age 99, of Mitchellville, Md.; daughters Deborah F. Winograd (Clyde Tyndale)...
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Anthony Ravinsky
May 28, 1927 - December 5, 2009
Anthony Ravinsky, 82, of Hastings-on-Hudson died December 5, 2009. He served in the US Navy during WWII. In 1950 Anthony married Frances Liberato at Our Lady of Pompeii Church in Dobbs Ferry. He worked as a welder for many years. Anthony was a member of the Southside Club in Hastings. He was a member of the � Southside Little Five� basketball team...
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Frederick Groth
December 4, 2009 - December 4, 2009
Groth, Fredrick, Adolph Fred Groth a long- time Ardsley resident died Friday, December 4, 2009. He was 85 Years old. Fred was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY and worked as a Meat Cutter for the A & P Company for many years. When he retired, he started a landscaping business. He enjoyed working outdoors, and splitting and chopping wood with his grandson, Christopher. Mr. Groth was...
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Mariam Taylor Anthony
August 12, 1929 - December 1, 2009
Mariam Taylor Anthony Mariam Anthony, a long-time resident of Hastings-on-Hudson, died Tuesday the 1st of December at St. John's Riverside Hospital. Born in 1929 in Blue Eye, MO, Mariam received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Southwest Missouri State University in 1951. After her marriage to Paul Anthony in 1951, Mariam moved to New York City, enjoying both work and city life. In...
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Olga Jenkins
June 14, 1926 - November 28, 2009
Olga "Gerry" Jenkins, 83, formerly of Hastings-on-Hudson, Patterson and Yonkers died November 28, 2009. Gerry was born in Hastings the daughter of George and Mary Kuepa Konkus Mark. She was raised and educated in Hastings. Gerry was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the James Daly Post 200 VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Putnam Lake Fire Dept. Gerry married Leslie F. Jenkins in 1973,...
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Lyle D. Miller
August 8, 1962 - November 19, 2009
Lyle D. Miller, 47, on November 19, 2009 resident of Dobbs Ferry, New York beloved husband of Jerrie, father of Hannah and Sam. Former village trustee and deputy mayor. Memorial Service 1PM Sunday November 22, Ardsley Country Club, Ardsley on Hudson, NY Visiting 2-5 Saturday Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home In lieu of flowers donations to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute-Multiple Myeloma Division...
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Edward W. Holub, Jr.
November 16, 2009
Edward W. Holub, Jr. 60, of Naples, Florida and Hastings-on-Hudson, NY died November 16, 2009. He was born in New York City to Edward W. and Agnes Holub. Mr. Holub was an investment banker. On March 14, 1997 he married Joanne Cirrone in Harrison, NY. Surviving along with his wife is his son Jonathan, his sisters Patricia (Charlie) Sedita, Joan Holub, his brother Thomas (Lynda) Holub and his...
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Emma M. Chernoski
November 13, 2009
Chernoski, Emma M., 93 of Hastings-on-Hudson on November 13, 2009. Miss Chernoski was born in Hastings to Zenon and Stefania Chernoski. She was raised in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School. Miss Chernoski had a long career as a bookkeeper. She worked in the Freight Forwarding business. She worked for Turner and Blanchard for 25 years, then Luckenbach, Moore-McCormack and...
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Alfred P. Duarte
November 11, 2009 - November 11, 2009
Alfred P. Duarte, 78, a long time resident of Dobbs Ferry died November 11, 2009. He was born in New Bedford, MA. to Peter and Maria Duarte. He married Helene Fitzpatrick on October 11, 1975 in Dobbs Ferry. He worked for the Dobbs Ferry Schools for 20 years as a custodian at Springhurst School. Alfred was also a school crossing guard for 15 years at the corner of Broadway and Ashford Avenue....
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Lucy Mary Attler
June 19, 1921 - November 8, 2009
Attler, Lucy Mary, 88, died November 8, 2009. Born in Vienna Austria She has lived in Dobbs Ferry since 1963. Lucy had a great passion and was an avid Brige Player. But her greatest love was for her family and friends. Lucy is survived by her loving husband Anthony, Her loving daughter and her husband Jane Ann and T. Adam Chebetar. She was the cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Ann...
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Elizabeth D. Lewit
November 7, 2009
Lewit, Elizabeth D. "BETTY MA LEWIT", 83 of Irvington died Nov.7, 2009. Born in Englewood, NJ, Betty has lived in Irvington for over 50 years. Betty married George A. Lewit on February 7, 1953 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. He predeceased her in 1987. Betty formed the Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps., which started operation on March 4, 1963. She was also a volunteer for the...
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Margaret M. Schmadel
May 20, 1916 - November 5, 2009
Schmadel, Margaret M. 93, of Irvington. She was born in North Tarrytown to James and Jessie McMurtrie. Peggy lived her entire life in Irvington. She graduated from Irvington Schools and later worked for MET Life. On December 29, 1945 Peggy married Joseph Schmadel in Irvington. He died in 2000. In 1951 she went to work as a secretary for Burnham Corporation in Irvington. She retired in 1981. ...
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Andrew Williamson-Noble
May 21, 1989 - November 3, 2009
Andrew Edward Kirkley Williamson-Noble was born on May 21st, 1989 at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Rohampton, London. He graduated from Irvington High School in 2007 where he was the founder of the fencing team for which he became captain and an All-League champion. He attended Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University and then transferred to New York University in 2008 to study East Asian...
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Herman Charles Langenegger
May 8, 1921 - October 29, 2009
Herman Charles Langenegger 88, died October 29, 2009. He was born in Brooklyn to Herman and Theresa Langenegger. Charles was a New York City Fireman until his retirement in 1976. He moved to upstate New York in 1978 and bought a farm. He enjoyed gardening, farming skiing and golfing. Charles was in the United States Navy and belonged to the VFW. He is survived by his daughter Lois (John)...
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Mary Sawin
May 17, 1928 - October 27, 2009
Mary Sawin, 81 a long time resident of Hartsdale passed away Oct. 27, 2009. She was born to Augustine and Margaret Eannacone. She attended Washington Irving H.S. in Tarrytown. On January 29, 1956 she married William Sawin. Mr. Sawin died in 1992. Mary worked for the Bank of NY for 10 years and 20 years for the Town of Greenburgh. She was involved in Holistic Health and studied at the...
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Dorothy Curatolo
April 28, 1926 - October 27, 2009
Curatolo, Dorothy, 83 formerly of Woodside, NY died October 27, 2009. Survivors are her children William (Ann) Curatolo, Kathleen (Peter) McCarthy and Raymond (Moira) Curatolo, grandchildren Katie, Amanda, Caroline, Elizabeth, Bryan and Maureen. She was predeceased by her husband Armand and brother William O'Neill Mass of the Resurrection 10AM Friday, St. Theresa's Church, Woodside. Visiting...
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Barbara N. Pearce
October 24, 2009
Barbara N. Pearce, a life long Dobbs Ferry resident passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2009, at Dobbs Ferry Pavilion-St. John's Riverside Hospital. She was born in Yonkers to Robert and Violet Thomas Pearce. She graduated from the Dobbs Ferry Public Schools and SUNY New Palz. She received a Masters in education from New York University. From 1945 to 1989 she taught third and fourth grade...
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Catherine L. Cowen
September 17, 1924 - October 23, 2009
Catherine L. Cowen, 85, a long time Ardsley resident died October 23, 2009. Mrs. Cowen was born in New York to Joseph and Lucy Scotti She married John Burton Cowen on September 26, 1948 at Good Shepherd Church in New York. They moved to Ardsley in 1955 where they raised their family. Mrs. Cowen was active in the Ardsley Garden Club and various civic and senior organizations. Surviving are...
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Eleanor Munck
February 19, 1920 - October 15, 2009
Eleanor M. Munck , 89, a life long Ardsley resident passed away October 15, 2009. She was the devoted wife of the late Albert. They were married July 4, 1942. She was a Teacher's Aide at Ardsley Concord Road School for over 25 years. Eleanor was a good friend to many and always put her family and friend's needs ahead of her own. She leaves her devoted daughter Linda Munck of Hartsdale, NY,...
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Doris Joan Bucci
July 8, 1938 - October 9, 2009
Doris Joan Bucci, 71, a long time Dobbs Ferry resident died October 9, 2009. Mrs. Bucci worked for many years in the banking business. She worked for Chase Manhattan Bank in Ardsley and Tarrytown. She later worked as a bookkeeper for a production company in Tuckahoe. Mrs. Bucci was a seamstress, enjoyed gardening, traveling and in recent years spending winters in Florida. Surviving are her...
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Doris Salle
December 15, 1922 - September 29, 2009
Doris Salle, 86, of Yonkers and Dobbs Ferry, died September 29, 2009. She was the daughter of Fredrick and Mary Salle. Doris was a manager at the Marriott Hotel in New York City. Doris also served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and Korea.In 1975 she moved to Yonkers. She is survived by her nephews Brian(Nina) Reilly and David(Lois) Reilly . She was also "Nanny" to Brian...
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David Gareld Dannenbring
September 28, 2009
David Gareld Dannenbring, 69, a resident of Hastings-on-Hudson, died September 27, 2009. He was a professor of business management and an administrator in a number of positions at Baruch College, CUNY, most recently as Provost and Vice-president of Academic Affairs and Special Assistant to the President. He was a voracious reader, a serious collector of historic children's books, an avid...
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Rosina Coulehan
June 9, 1926 - September 28, 2009
Rosina Coulehan, 83, adored wife, mother, and grandmother, and a lifelong Dobbs Ferry resident, died on September 28, 2009. Rosina was born in Dobbs Ferry to Nicolo and Victoria Mantello of Calabria, Italy, and she attended Ardsley schools and the Columbia School of Nursing. Rosina met Robert Coulehan after nursing school at the Columbia University's Newman Club. They married on June 14,...
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Eleanor E. Russo
September 24, 2009
Eleanor E. Russo, (Elly), died peacefully in her home on her 80th birthday. Born on September 24th 1929 in Dobbs Ferry NY, to Antoinette and Dominick Vano. On April 8th 1956 she married Anthony Russo. Eleanor worked for New York Telephone Co. until she moved to Palm Bay Florida, and retired from Bellsouth Telephone Co. in 1982. Surviving is her husband Anthony, daughter Donna DeRaffele ...
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Carmine Anthony Pagano
June 26, 1941 - September 22, 2009
Dr. Carmine Anthony Pagano 68, of Ardsley died September 22, 2009. He was born in Yonkers to Joseph and Victoria Pagano. .He attended Gorton High School and Farleigh Dickinson University where he earned a Doctorate of Chemistry. He married Joan Federico at Mount Carmel Church in Yonkers in 1962. He enjoyed traveling extensively around the world with his wife. He was the past District Deputy...
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Bruno Lavachielli
November 25, 1920 - September 22, 2009
Bruno "Moonie" Lavachielli, 88, of Dobbs Ferry died September 22, 2009. He was born in Hastings-on-Hudson to Matthew and Ernestine Lavachielli. He served in the US Army in World War II and Korea and was the owner of R&M Garage in Dobbs Ferry. He is survived by his stepson Ralph Gardner, nephew Morgan Michael Gleason and niece Jeanie Mientus. He was predeceased by his wife Mary in 2006. ...
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Marie V. Buschel
June 12, 1941 - September 11, 2009
Marie V. Buschel, 68, passed away September 11, 2009. She was the daughter of the later Andrew and Marion (Glorioso) Verdirame. She graduated from Flushing High School and attended Queens College and later graduated from Pace University. Marie was employed as the Director of Medical Education for U.D.S., where she was instrumental in the education of a new generation of medical sonographers....
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Francine Caponigro
November 14, 1936 - September 10, 2009
Francine Caponigro, 72, a 45 year resident of Ardsley died September 10, 2009. She was the daughter of Gaetano and Antoinette Lombardi. She married Leonard Caponigro on April 26. 1958. Fran was a long time employee of the Greenburgh Central 7 B.O.C.E.S. Fran was an active volunteer for many local organizations including the Ardsley-Secor Volunteer Ambulance Corp. for 20 years. She is...
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William M. Demersky, Sr.
October 21, 1941 - August 27, 2009
William M. Demersky, Sr., 67, of Irvington died August 27, 2009. He retired from the Irvington Police Department, after 20 years of service. He enjoyed golf, travel and bowling, especially at Scappy's and his times spent at the Washington Irving Boat Club. He is survived by his children, William M. Demersky, Jr. of Yorktown Heights, Marlene (Joseph) Pereira of Putnam Valley and Phillip (Dena...
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Marguerite Balcom
September 24, 1920 - August 21, 2009
Marguerite Balcom (nee Kelly) died August 21, 2009. Born and raised in Saints Peter and Paul Parish in the Bronx. She is survived by her children George H, (Pat) Balcom, Patricia A. (George) Johnston, Mary Balcom and John S. Balcom, Grandchildren Jennifer and Laura Johnston and Brendan Balcom. She was predeceased by her husband Henry in 1983. Mass of the Resurrection 9:30AM Monday Church of...
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Ruy Soeiro
May 28, 1932 - August 20, 2009
Ruy Soeiro died peacefully on August 20, 2009 after a long illness. Born to Portuguese immigrants in Cambridge, MA, he studied at Harvard College, Tufts School of Medicine, and MIT. He was a dedicated physician and teacher who spent his career in research, education and administration. At the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center he taught medicine, cell biology and...
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Martin Cristello
November 11, 1919 - August 19, 2009
Martin Cristello 89, died August 19, 2009. He was born in New York City to Dominick and Theresa Cristello. In 1942 he married Caroline Rapa in Yonkers, NY. Martin served in the US Army during WWII. He was a building Inspector for the Town of Greenburgh before his retirement in 1985. He is survived by his daughters Carol Harris (Bernard), Roberta (George) Risley, sister Rose Caldara, 3...
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Keith R. Fogerty
August 14, 2009
Keith R. Fogerty, 53, of Irvington died August 14, 2009. He is survived by his beloved family, his wife Patricia, his children Keith, Jacqueline and Kyle, his mother Carolyn, sisters Nancy and Susan and his brother Robert. He was predeceased by his father Donald and his sister Diane. Keith will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved him. Mass of the Resurrection 10 am Wednesday,...
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Julia M. Dawson
July 3, 1910 - August 14, 2009
Julia M. Dawson, a lifelong resident of Dobbs Ferry, died August 14, 2009 at St. Cabrini Nursing Home where she was a resident for the past two years. She was 99. Julia was born July 3, 1910 in Dobbs Ferry to William and Jane Dawson. She attended Dobbs Ferry Schools, did defense work during World War II, worked as a cook at Dobbs Ferry Hospital and as a nanny. Julia was the oldest member of...
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Deborah Ida Bosco
August 12, 2009
Deborah Ida Bosco, 52, died August 12, 2009. She was born in Yonkers NY to Theodore and Ida Bey. On August 2, 1980, she married Dr. Frank Bosco in Yonkers. For the past twenty years she has resided in Pleasantville. Deborah took great pleasure in her children. She also enjoyed flower arranging and decorating. She is survived by her husband Dr. Frank A Bosco, sons Christopher and his wife...
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Margaret Feury
June 2, 1917 - August 9, 2009
Margaret Feury, 92, died August 9, 2009. She was the daughter of Louis and Mary Mahas and a lifelong resident of Hastings-on-Hudson. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Martin, her daugher Faith Ricci, a sister Mary and brothers Louis and John. She is survived by her son Leo ( Anne) Feury, 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a sister Betty Ostack. Mass of the Resurrection 10 am...
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Kenneth J. Denis
August 7, 2009
Kenneth J. Denis, 59, of Irvington, died unexpectedly August 7, 2009. He was son of the late Edgar and Philomena Denis. Ken grew up in White Plains. In 1986 he married Rita Kelly in Sacred Heart Church in Dobbs Ferry. Together they lived in Irvington where they raised their son Ryan.He was a member of the Teamsters Local 456 in Elmsford. Ken was a devoted husband and father. His greatest joy...
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Irene Wagner
April 17, 1916 - August 5, 2009
Irene Wagner of Hastings-on-Hudson died peacefully at home on August 5 at the age of 93. She was a resident of Reno, Nevada from 1948 until moving to Hastings in 2001. Born in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania to Giuseppe Belleggia of Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy and Maria Nicoletti Belleggia of Sassoferrato, she was christened Reghetta but known as Irene throughout her life. She attended schools in...
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George Capuano
July 30, 2009
George Capuano, a lifelong Hasting-on-Hudson resident, died unexpectedly on Thursday July 30. 2009. He was 55 years old. He attended schools in Hastings, graduating from Hastings High School in 1972. Upon graduation he attended Alfred University and graduated cum laude with a BA in Accounting. George was a member of a large and loving Italian family and was a first generation American. ...
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Mary E. Allison
August 17, 1916 - July 27, 2009
Mary E. Allison, 92, of Dobbs Ferry died July 27, 2009. Mary moved to Dobbs Ferry in 1959 and taught at the Community Nursery School. She enjoyed crafts and was a member, Deacon and Elder of the South Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her daughters Liz (Jeff) Feinson of Yorktown Heights, Jane (Bill) Halleck of Stephentown, NY, her son Thomas (Barbara Seddon) Allison, 4 grandchildren...
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Dorothy Madyda
September 14, 1919 - July 27, 2009
Dorothy Madyda, 89, a native of Yonkers and a 51 year resident of Hastings-on-Hudson, died July 27, 2009. Dorothy enjoyed crafts and reading. She was predeceased by her husband Stanley in 1979 and is survived by her two sons Stanley, Jr.and companion Patricia Giurgescu, of New Fairfield, CT and Steven of Hastings-on-Hudson. Funeral service 10:30 am Thursday, Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home....
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Carey Mougis
July 23, 2009
Carey Mougis, a resident of Irvington, died July 23, 2009. She is survived by her husband Philip, her daughter Olivia, sisters Pat and Melody and brothers Jim and John. Carey was a loving wife and mother whose mission in life was advocating and achieving success for her daughter Olivia, ultimately benefiting the entire community. Visitation will be 3-5 pm Satuday (today) at the Edwards-Dowdle...
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Karsten Hess
May 20, 1930 - July 22, 2009
HESS—Karsten, of Sleepy Hollow, New York passed away quietly in his sleep at home after a long, brave struggle with Alzheimer’s. He was 79. Born in Vejle, Denmark, he was the son of Inger and Harald Hess. His finance and accounting career with EAC, the East Asiatic Company Ltd., spanned 47 years and included positions at the company’s Copenhagen headquarters and postings to EAC...
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Maria C. Macias
August 14, 1909 - July 22, 2009
Maria C. Macias 99, died July 22, 2009. She was born in Spain to Casimiro and Teresa Rodriguez. Maria was a resident of Astoria, Queens before moving to Dobbs Ferry. She enjoyed sewing and cooking and had a great sense of humor. She is survived by her daughter Beatriz B. Ryan, grandchildren Ann, Michael, Carlos and Belen, great grandchildren Carlos, Juan, Irene, Beatriz, Belen, Graciela,...
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Dominick Broccoli
November 12, 1931 - July 20, 2009
Dominick "Mickey" Broccoli 77, a life long Dobbs Ferry resident died July 20, 2009. He was born in Dobbs Ferry to John and Grace Broccoli. He worked for many years for the Village of Dobbs Ferry.He is survived by his brother Peter and his wife Lorraine, 10 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers John and Gerald, sister Theresa and his niece Theresa.Mass of the Resurrection 9:30...
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Charles T. Larm
February 4, 1930 - July 16, 2009
Charles T. (Chuck) Larm, of Niverville NY, formerly of Ardsley, died Thursday in Albany.Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Short), father of Kenneth, Richard and James Larm, grandfather of Thomas, Nikole, Michael, Christopher, James and Brandon, and 25 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son Thomas C. in 1985 and sister Helen CravenMass of the Resurrection 10AM Tuesday Our Lady of Perpetual...
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Louis Mehrtens
June 29, 1962 - July 15, 2009
Louis Mehrtens 47, of Yonkers died July 15, 2009. Born in Yonkers to John and Mary Anne Mehrtens.He is survived by his father John, sister Deborah (Thomas) Pihota, nieces and nephews; Thomas, Jr. (Anne Marie), Gregory, Jennifer May Louise (Travis) Healey and Sharon Kevin and Matthew.Mass of the Resurrection 9:30 AM Monday Sacred Heart Church, Yonkers, NYVisiting 4-7PM Sunday Edwards-Dowdle...
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Nilda Bugal
July 14, 2009
Nilda Bugal 53, of Dobbs Ferry died July 14, 2009. She was born in the Philippines to Baldemar and Amparo Bugal. She is survived by her husband Walcott Wheeler, sisters Leah Tabungar, Yolanda Cafro, Cynthia Molabo and Eileen Saadhi, brothers Leopold Bugal, Baldemar Bugal, JR., Danilo Bugal and William Bugal.Mass of the Resurrection 10AM Friday St. Matthew’s RC Church Hastings-on...
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Patricia E. Collins
July 12, 2009
Patricia E. Collins-76-Long time Hastings resident and most recently of Omaha Nebraska, died Sunday July 12th. Patti was born in Chicago Illinois on May 18, 1933 to the late George T. and Marie (nee Pick) Ebert. She received a B.S. degree from Northwestern University in Journalism in 1957. Patti and her family moved to Hastings from Chicago in 1963. She immediately fell in love with the river...
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Anthony M. Miano
February 5, 1950 - July 9, 2009
Anthony M. Miano, a Lake Carmel resident and a former Dobbs Ferry resident, died Wednesday July 8, 2009. He was born February 5th, 1950 in the Bronx. He was a skilled craftsman who worked for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local Union No. 11. He was a dedicated motorcyclist for over 40 years and loved to ride whenever he had free time and whenever the weather was...
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Rose Russo
April 9, 1927 - June 30, 2009
Rose Russo, 82 died June 30, 2009. She was raised in Valhalla and was a resident of Irvington since 1947. She was born in White Plains to Anthony and Angela DiPrinzio.She is survived by her husband Anthony, sons Tony (Cindy), Michael and Joseph(Maria), grandsons Paul, Daniel , Nicholas and Craig, sisters Jeanette Russo, Sylvia Lock and Virginia Colucci, brother Fred DiPrinzio. Mass of the...
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