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Lawrence Fraher, Of Dobbs Ferry, Retired From Telephone Company

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - Lawrence "Larry" Fraher of Dobbs Ferry died May 21. He was 69.

Fraher  worked for the telephone company until his retirement nearly 20 years ago.

Fraher is survived by his longtime girlfriend and soul mate, Maria Milio; sister, Dorothy; brothers, John and Jerry; son, Lawrence Fraher; daughter, Heather Rocker; and three ...

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Obituaries 05/20/13

Eleanor A. Olam, 82, Of Dobbs Ferry, Retired Payroll Clerk

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

YONKERS, N.Y. - Eleanor A. Olam of Yonkers died May 17. She was 82.

Olam was born July 2, 1930, to Frederick and Helena (nee Bergmann) Wiecke in Mt.Vernon. She was a retired payroll clerk at Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry.

Olam is survived by her husband, Walter C. Olam of Yonkers; sons, Robert Olam of Yonkers,  John (Lucy Zaccaro) Olam of Putnam ...

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News 05/16/13

Bernadette Kwee Garam, 69, Of Irvington, Professor Of Sociology

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

IRVINGTON, N.Y. - Bernadette Kwee Garam, a longtime resident of Irvington, died May 15. She was 69.

Garam served as a Maryknoll Sister developing programs for the disabled as a social affairs officer ...

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News 05/13/13

Fortunato Lunetta, 89, Longtime Irvington Resident, Pattern Cutter

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

IRVINGTON, N.Y. - Fortunato Lunetta, a longtime resident of Irvington, died May 11. He was 89.

Lunetta was born in Italy, son of Guido and Giovanna Lunetta. He came to the United States in July of 1962 and since 1965 made his home in Irvington with his family. He was a pattern cutter for the garment district in New York City.

Lunetta is survived by his ...

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Obituaries 05/09/13

Lawrence James Christian Jr., 58, Of Dobbs Ferry

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - Lawrence "Larry" James Christian Jr., of Dobbs Ferry, formerly of the Bronx, died Tuesday May 7. He was 58.

Christian is survived by his mother, Patricia Christian of Yonkers; sons, Lawrence James and Joseph James Christian; sisters, Barbara Christian-Urciuoli and Patricia Christian-Franciotti; and several nieces and nephews. He was ...

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Obituaries 04/30/13

Maryrose Jordan Baiano, 93, Longtime Dobbs Ferry Resident

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - Maryrose Jordan Baiano, a 50-year resident of Dobbs Ferry, died Saturday, April 27. She was 93.

Baiano was born in Lawrence, Mass., to Joseph Jordan and Gertrude O'Connell ...

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Obituaries 04/25/13

Mollie Garcia, 93, Of Hastings-on-Hudson

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. - Mollie Garcia of Hastings-on-Hudson, died April 23. She was 93.

Garcia was born April 28, 1919, in New York City to Yetta (Schwartz) and Hyman Spatz.

Garcia is ...

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Obituaries 04/25/13

George Kepcher, Jr., 45, Formerly Of Hastings-on-Hudson

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

LAKE MOHEGAN, N.Y. - George Kepcher, Jr., of Lake Mohegan, formerly a resident of Hastings-on-Hudson and Ridgefield, Conn.,  died Sunday, April 21. He was 45.

Kepcher was born Feb. 21, 1968, in Yonkers, to Viola and George Kepcher, Sr. He was a graduate of Hastings High School and received a degree from the State University of N.Y. at Delhi. He worked as a project ...

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News 04/25/13

George Vincent Grune, 83, Westchester Native, CEO Of Reader’s Digest

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - George Vincent Grune, who led the turnaround of Reader's Digest in the 1980s and 90s, died April 17. He was 83.

He started at Reader's Digest in in 1960 in advertising ...

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Obituaries 04/23/13

Mary E. Lockwood, 93, Of Ardsley, Retired Telephone Operator For Ciba-Geigy

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

FOXBORO, Mass. - Mary E. Lockwood of Foxboro died Sunday, April 21. She was 93.

Lockwood was born April 16, 1921, in Tarrytown, daughter of Michael and Norah (Dermody) Regan. After graduating from White ...

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Obituaries 04/19/13

Dominick J. Addabbo, 84, Of Dobbs Ferry

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - Dominick J. "Dan" Addabbo, a resident of Dobbs Ferry, died April 18. He was 84.

Addabbo was born in Queens, son of Vito and Antoinette Addabbo. He received his architectural engineering degree from Clemson University and was a consultant for the Port Authority of N.Y. and N.J. at the World Trade Center. He served in The United States Army ...

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Obituaries 04/17/13

Hastings Construction Business Owner Ronald H. Paquette, 82

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Ronald Henry Paquette of Hastings-on-Hudson died April 16. He was 82.

Paquette was born in Yonkers, son of Raymond and Helga Paquette. He moved to Hastings-on-Hudson as a teenager. He was a self-employed carpenter and owned and operated his own construction business, Ronald Paquette & Sons.

Paquette was a member of the ...

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Obituaries 04/16/13

Frank A. Adamo III, 45, Of Dobbs Ferry, Owned 'Tattoo Me'

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YONKERS, N.Y. - Frank A. Adamo III (Tre) of Yonkers died Saturday, April 13. He was 45.

Adamo was born May 21, 1967, to Frank A. and Patricia (Heissmer) Adamo, Jr., in Yonkers, where he attended local grade schools and graduated from Fox Lane High School in Bedford, New York. He was a self-employed tattoo artist and was the owner of "Tattoo Me " in Dobbs ...

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Obituaries 04/09/13

Theresa A. Fahey, 69, Of Hastings, Graham-Wydham School Secretary

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

YONKERS, N.Y. - Theresa A. Fahey (nee Miano) of Yonkers died Saturday, April 6. She was 69.

Fahey was born Aug. 23, 1943, to Dominick and Mary Miano. She worked as a secretary for the Graham-Wydham School in Hastings for over 20 years.

Fahey is survived by her children, Patrick Fahey, Laura Aczone, and David Fahey; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Stefanie ...

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Obituaries 04/08/13

Marie O’Neil, 90, Of Ardsley

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

ARDSLEY, N.Y. - Marie O'Neil of Ardsley died April 5. She was 90.

O’Neil was born and raised in Brooklyn, to Rocco and Mary De Marco. She was a homemaker. She retired to Lakewood, New Jersey with her husband. In her later years, she moved to Ardsley to be with her daughter.

O’Neil is survived by her daughter, Carol (Pat) Acocella; her son, ...

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Obituaries 04/03/13

Felicine R. Best, 88, Retired Childcare Worker, Of Dobbs Ferry

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

YONKERS, N.Y. - Felicine R. Best (nee Ragoo), a longtime Yonkers resident, died Sunday March 31. She was 88.

Best was born Nov. 20, 1924 to Phillip and Catherine Riley Ragoo in Trinidad, West Indies, ...

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Obituaries 04/02/13

Eugene Grenci, 63, Artist, Musician, Videographer, Of Dobbs Ferry

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - Eugene Grenci, of Dobbs Ferry, died March 29. He was 63.


Grenci was born Dec. 22, 1949 to Gino and Marion (Morel) Grenci. He attended Stetson University and the Institute of ...

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Obituaries 03/30/13

Record Producer Phil Ramone Dies, Former Westchester Resident

by The Daily Voice   Comment

WILTON, Conn. -- Phil Ramone, a Grammy-winning producer, arranger and musical innovator who lived in Wilton, died Saturday at the age of 79, The Associated Press reported.

Ramone previously lived ...

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Obituaries 03/28/13

Patricia Ann Levine, 79, Dobbs Ferry Antiques Shop Owner

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - Patricia Ann Levine, of Dobbs Ferry, died March 26. She was 79.

Levine was a resident of Dobbs Ferry for 50 years. She owned the Strawberry Patch antique shop in Dobbs Ferry for many years.

Levine is survived by her sister, Marilyn Ford; son, Jerry (Beth) Levine; daughter, Suzanne (Andy) Levine; stepdaughter, Debbie McFadden; five ...

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Obituaries 03/28/13

Boniface Milano, 81, Korea War Vet, Formerly Of Hastings-on-Hudson

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

ARDSLEY, N.Y. - Boniface (Bernie) Milano, a resident of Ardsley for many years, formerly of Hastings-on-Hudson, died Monday, March 25. He was 81.

Milano was born in Ossining to Louis and Josephine Milano. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was raised in Croton, N.Y., and after his marriage moved to Hastings-on-Hudson, where he lived for ...

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