Tributes to local residents who have passed away
Charles Henry Velardi died peacefully at home in his sleep, in the wee hours of the morning of Mar. 16 from heart failure and chronic kidney disease. He was 92. His wife, Joan Antoinette Ruger Velardi preceded him in death
Read MoreJeni Schutrick-Vitielo (nee Giovanna Bamonte), a longtime employee in the Town of Cortlandt attorney’s office, died Mar. 20 after a brief illness. She was 84. She was born in Philadelphia to Pasqualina (Lena) and Charles Bamonte on Sept. 11, 1936.
Read MoreJoseph Danko died Apr. 8. He was 73. Danko was known and loved by many as Big Joe, Uncle Joe, Gooter and Poppy. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1967 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict.
Read MoreMichael C. Healy, a Yorktown resident, died Apr. 11. He was 85. Healy was born in Rossy, Keshcarrigan, Leitrim, Ireland on Nov. 28, 1935, to Thomas and Mary Josephine Healy. He was the loving husband of the late Margaret. He
Read MoreColleen Ann Murphy, a Buchanan resident, died Apr. 10. She was 53. Murphy was born Aug. 16, 1967, to Robert C. and Jacqueline (Guyon) Conklin in Cold Spring. She was a cherished and dedicated wife to Patrick Murphy, and extremely
Read MoreVincent Anthony Tavano Jr., a Lake Carmel resident, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Apr. 8. He was 57. Vinny, as he was known, was born Feb. 4, 1964, in Yonkers to Vincent Sr. and Laticia (Carlson) Tavano. He is survived
Read MoreVirginia Fucile Peduzzi, a lifelong White Plains resident, died Apr. 7. She was 100. Peduzzi was born Nov. 17, 1920, to Sam and Louise Fucile. In July 1942 she married Edward Peduzzi at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in
Read MoreKathleen Brooks Makrakis, a caring daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, broke her earthly bonds on Apr. 1 at the age of 69. Kathy was born on Mar. 11, 1952, at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco. She was raised
Read MoreMargaret (Peggy) H. Tiburzi, a White Plains resident, died Apr. 5 after a recent battle with cancer and suffering a series of strokes. She was 92. Tiburzi was born in 1928 and had a special love for all those around
Read MoreJudith Moore passed away peacefully on Easter morning due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Beverly, Mass on Jan. 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Marjorie McGeoghegan of Hamilton, Mass. Judi spent most of
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