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Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Hudson Valley, Dies Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Hudson Valley, Dies
Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Hudson Valley, Dies Former NBA player and coach Paul Silas who lived in Northern Westchester for a period of his life has died.  Silas died on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the age of 79, according to a tweet by the Houston Rockets, where Silas' son Stephen, is the team's head coach. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, his daughter, Paula Silas-Guy, told The New York Times. The Silas family lived in the town of Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc while Paul Silas was an assistant coach with the New York Knicks from 1989 to 1992 and New Jersey Nets from 1992 to 1995. During part of that time, Stephen, a guard, was a baske…

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by Ben Crnic
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Minister At Church In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 48 Minister At Church In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 48
Minister At Church In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 48 A minister at a church in Westchester County has died at the age of 48. Barbara Jean Terry, of Yonkers, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 9, after a brief illness with breast cancer, according to her obituary. She was born in the Bronx and was a longtime resident of Yonkers. Terry graduated from Good Council Academy High School in White Plains and went on to earn a degree from the College of Mount St. Vincent in New York City, her obituary said. "She worshipped most of her life at Sacred Heart and Christ of King Parishes in Yonkers and most recently was a eucharistic minister at Our La…

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by Nicole Valinote
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48-Year-Old Sunday School Teacher From Region Dies Suddenly 48-Year-Old Sunday School Teacher From Region Dies Suddenly
48-Year-Old Sunday School Teacher From Region Dies Suddenly A lifelong resident of Northern Westchester who loved educating children at churches in the area has died suddenly.  Ossining resident Jennifer Maria Arduini died on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the age of 48, according to her obituary.  Born in White Plains in 1974, Arduini graduated from Ossining High School before earning her Associate Degree from the Westchester Business Institute, her obituary said.  Arduini was passionate about working with children in churches, serving as a Sunday School teacher at the Ossining Gospel Assembly, and also teaching at the Noah’s Ar…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Sergeant Killed In Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career Hudson Valley Sergeant Killed In Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career
Hudson Valley Sergeant Killed In Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career A police sergeant and Hudson Valley resident killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County was once a supervisor at UPS before beginning his long, decorated policing career.  Earlier Report - New Details Released After Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, From Mahopac Due To Retire In Months Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident living in Mahopac, died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, leaving behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20, his obituary said. …

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by Ben Crnic
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Former Local Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies Former Local Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies
Former Local Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies A former police chief from Westchester County has died. Robert William Lipsky died at the Sunrise of Crestwood Assisted Living Facility in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 29, according to his obituary. He was age 93. He was born in Tarrytown and graduated from Irvington High School. Lipsky went on to join the United States Army stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey, earning an honorable discharge as a corporal in 1950, his obituary said. He started his 32-year law enforcement career as a patrolman in the Mount Kisco Police Department in 1952, where he met his wife Gloria Scopelliti, a…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Founding Member Of NY Rock Band Who Died At Age 26 Had 'Awesome Display Of Musical Talent' Founding Member Of NY Rock Band Who Died At Age 26 Had 'Awesome Display Of Musical Talent'
Founding Member Of NY Rock Band Who Died At Age 26 Had 'Awesome Display Of Musical Talent' Fans and loved ones are mourning the loss of a beloved drummer and founding member of New York rock band Prince Daddy & The Hyena following his untimely death. Alexander Ziembiec died Saturday, Nov. 26, at the age of 26, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born in Albany on Sept. 18, 1996, Ziembiec grew up in Guilderland and graduated from Bishop Maginn High School, his memorial said. With a “lifetime passion” for music, he was a self-taught guitarist and an accomplished drummer, having toured the country on numerous occasions as the original drummer with Prince…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Former Police Detective, Air Force Vet From Hudson Valley Dies Former Police Detective, Air Force Vet From Hudson Valley Dies
Former Police Detective, Air Force Vet From Hudson Valley Dies A Northern Westchester man remembered for his readiness to help others and his service to his community and country has died.  Yorktown Heights resident Allen See died on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at the age of 91, according to his obituary.  Born in Valhalla in 1931, See served in the Air Force from 1950 to 1954 and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant before later joining the Yorktown Police Department, serving as a detective for 23 years until his retirement in 1981, his obituary said.  Along with his service to Yorktown, See was also passionate about hunting and fishing, where h…

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by Ben Crnic
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'More Involved Than Most': Former Mayor Of Northern Westchester Town Dies 'More Involved Than Most': Former Mayor Of Northern Westchester Town Dies
'More Involved Than Most': Former Mayor Of Northern Westchester Town Dies A woman from Northern Westchester who dedicated much of her life to public service has died.  Former mayor Patricia M. Fox Reilly of Mount Kisco died on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the age of 91, according to her obituary.  Born in 1931 to former mayor J. Edward Fox, Reilly was raised to understand the importance of volunteering in one's community, and knew that she would one day serve her town much like her father, her obituary said.  "In Pat’s words- she was hatched, matched, and knew she would be dispatched from the big little Village, and wanted to do everything i…

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by Ben Crnic
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Former Police Officer, Army Veteran From Hudson Valley Dies Former Police Officer, Army Veteran From Hudson Valley Dies
Former Police Officer, Army Veteran From Hudson Valley Dies A beloved husband and father from the Hudson Valley who was both a US Army veteran and a former police officer in Westchester County has died.  Putnam County resident Richard Kennedy of Carmel died on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the age of 72, according to his obituary.  Born in 1949 in New York City, Kennedy served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970 and then served as a police officer in Port Chester until he retired in 1977, his obituary said.  A lover of the outdoors, Kennedy could often be found hunting and loved spending time with friends at his "Hunting Cabin," according to his…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Hudson Valley Mourns Death Of Officer 'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Hudson Valley Mourns Death Of Officer
'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Hudson Valley Mourns Death Of Officer A police department in Northern Westchester is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own.  Gregory Jones, an officer with the Peekskill Police Department, died on Thursday, Nov. 24 at the age of 48, according to his obituary.  A native of Orange County, Jones was born and raised in Middletown and earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill before beginning his law enforcement career with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, his obituary said.  Jones later transferred to the Peekskill Police Department, where he stayed for…

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Beloved Restaurant Owner Who Paved Path For Mexican Immigrants In Hudson Valley Dies Beloved Restaurant Owner Who Paved Path For Mexican Immigrants In Hudson Valley Dies
Beloved Restaurant Owner Who Paved Path For Mexican Immigrants In Hudson Valley Dies A man who helped pave the way for immigrants to do business in Westchester County has died after a battle with cancer.  Aureliano Loza of Yonkers died on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the age of 74, according to his obituary page.  Loza, originally from Piaxtla, Mexico, was the owner of the Loma Bonita Restaurant in Yonkers, according to a report by Exilio.  Known for a lifetime of hard work, Loza, also known as "El Pollo," immigrated to New York in 1970 and worked for a decade in a variety of New York restaurants before deciding to start his own in Yonkers, according to th…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Infectious Smile': Man From Hudson Valley Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle 'Infectious Smile': Man From Hudson Valley Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle
'Infectious Smile': Man From Hudson Valley Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle A man who grew up in Northern Westchester known for his intellectual curiosity and love of his family has died after a battle with ALS.  Doug DeSalvo, who grew up in Peekskill and Chappaqua, died on Friday, Nov. 11 at the age of 54, according to his obituary.  Born in Tarrytown in 1968, DeSalvo attended Horace Greenley High School in Chappaqua before transferring to the Frederick Gunn School in Washington, Connecticut., his obituary said. DeSalvo then earned his Bachelor's Degree at Radford University in Virginia before relocating to North Carolina in 2010, where he met his wife,…

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by Ben Crnic