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Former Fire Chief Of Department In Hudson Valley Dies At 55 Former Fire Chief Of Department In Hudson Valley Dies At 55
Former Fire Chief Of Department In Hudson Valley Dies At 55 A man who was once the fire chief of a department in Westchester County has died.  Brian Payne of Larchmont died on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the age of 55, according to his obituary.  Payne, a longtime member of the Larchmont Fire Department from 1989 to 2007, served as Chief from 2001 to 2004, and was also a committed member of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department from 2007 until his death, his obituary said. Payne enjoyed the sense of camaraderie that came with volunteering, according to his obituary.  "He loved the sense of community of both departments, and in learni…

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by Ben Crnic
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Popular Educator From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 68 Popular Educator From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 68
Popular Educator From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 68 A beloved educator from Northern Westchester who worked in Connecticut known for her dedication to her family has died.  Edna Rose Ventarola of Ossining died on Monday, Nov. 14 at the age of 68, according to her obituary.  Ventarola was born in 1954 and raised in the Bronx, graduating from Lehman College, her obituary said.  Pursuing a career in early childhood education, Ventarola served as the director of Creative Playtime in Scarsdale and also directed the Head Start program in Port Chester, according to her obituary.  Ventarola also later served as s…

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'A Blessed Individual': Former Police Chaplain In Hudson Valley Dies At 88 'A Blessed Individual': Former Police Chaplain In Hudson Valley Dies At 88
'A Blessed Individual': Former Police Chaplain In Hudson Valley Dies At 88 A former chaplain for a police department in Westchester County is being remembered for his service to his community.  Reverend Clarence E. Bolling of Yonkers died on Monday, Nov. 7 at the age of 88, according to his obituary.  Bolling served as the Yonkers Police Department Chaplain for over 25 years, according to Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.  "Bolling was a blessed individual," Spano said in a post, also saying, "He was a prominent figure in our community and absolute city icon. Rest in peace Reverend Bolling."  Yonkers Police also issued a statement about Bolling,…

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Musician, Writer From Hudson Valley With Knack For Winning Scratch-Off Lotto Tickets Dies At 39 Musician, Writer From Hudson Valley With Knack For Winning Scratch-Off Lotto Tickets Dies At 39
Musician, Writer From Hudson Valley With Knack For Winning Scratch-Off Lotto Tickets Dies At 39 A longtime Hudson Valley resident who died at the age of 39 is being remembered as a talented writer and musician. Brian John Brogan, a lifelong resident of the Dutchess County area, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Nov. 1, according to his obituary. Brogan was born in the Bronx and grew up in Poughkeepsie. He studied English at SUNY Potsdam and spent his career as a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, his obituary said.  "Brian was a talented musician and writer, someone who could truly express himself musically in his own unique and ori…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Former Albertus Magnus Principal 'Known For His Unconditional Kindness' Dies Former Albertus Magnus Principal 'Known For His Unconditional Kindness' Dies
Former Albertus Magnus Principal 'Known For His Unconditional Kindness' Dies A beloved educator and coach from Northern Westchester known for making a lasting impression on his students has died.  Joseph Troy of Somers died on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the age of 83, according to his obituary.  Born in 1939 in New York City, Troy graduated from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Barrytown in 1957 and earned his bachelor's degree in Biology at Catholic University in 1962 as well as his master’s degree in Education and Doctoral Studies from New York University, his obituary said.  Troy then continued his career in education at Pleasantville Hi…

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'Always Helped People Out': Retired NYSP Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At Age 42 'Always Helped People Out': Retired NYSP Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At Age 42
'Always Helped People Out': Retired Nysp Sergeant Dies From 9/11-Related Illness At Age 42 Just two months after joining the New York City Police Department in the summer of 2001, Ivan Morales was among countless first responders who descended on the mangled debris and rubble of the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, working tirelessly to find survivors and recover the remains of those who died. Twenty-one years later, Morales, a resident of Catskill in Greene County, died at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at the age of 42 after a “courageous” battle with an illness stemming from his assignment at the site, his obituary said. Moral…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Nurse From Area Who Sat With Dying COVID-19 Patients Dies At Age 65 Nurse From Area Who Sat With Dying COVID-19 Patients Dies At Age 65
Nurse From Area Who Sat With Dying Covid-19 Patients Dies At Age 65 Andrea Granata served on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, comforting dying patients when their own families could not. Now, loved ones are mourning the loss of the Westchester County native, who died Friday, Sept. 2 at the age of 65, according to her obituary. Granata was born in New Rochelle on May 7, 1957 to parents Dr. Anthony and Teresa Granata, her memorial said. She would later serve the state of New York as a head travel nurse throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and was one of the “brave” and “kind” medical professionals who sat with patients at the end of their lives when the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Lived With 'Fervor, Tenacity': 43-Year-Old Legal Consultant From Hudson Valley Dies Of Cancer Lived With 'Fervor, Tenacity': 43-Year-Old Legal Consultant From Hudson Valley Dies Of Cancer
Lived With 'Fervor, Tenacity': 43-Year-Old Legal Consultant From Hudson Valley Dies Of Cancer A 43-year-old woman from Westchester County who worked as a legal consultant and was a lover of traveling and the outdoors has died after an eight-year battle with cancer.  Scarsdale resident Rosanna Kelly died on Saturday, Oct. 29 from pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer, her obituary said.  Born in 1979 in the Dominican Republic, Kelly later moved to New York City and graduated from Mary Bertram High School before earning her law degree from Syracuse Law School in 2005, according to her obituary. Kelly worked as a legal consultant but then moved on to specialize in …

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by Ben Crnic
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Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 59 Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 59
Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 59 A nationally-recognized insurance specialist for celebrities and professional athletes died after a battle with cancer.  Fairfield County resident Katie Knowles Surgot, of Ridgefield, died on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the age of 59, according to her obituary.  A lover of going to the beach, concerts, and movies who called herself a "Valley Girl," Surgot was born in Encino, California, the state where she also graduated from high school, married, and earned her degree at California State University, Northridge, her obituary said.  Eventually, Surgot moved to New…

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Woman From Area Who Died At Age 38 Had 'Loving Heart, Zest For Life' Woman From Area Who Died At Age 38 Had 'Loving Heart, Zest For Life'
Woman From Area Who Died At Age 38 Had 'Loving Heart, Zest For Life' Loved ones and former classmates are mourning the loss of a Westchester County woman following her death at the age of 38. Larissa Acocella, of Pelham Manor and Manhattan, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, following a “long illness which she fought courageously,” according to her obituary. Acocella was a 2002 graduate of Pelham Memorial High School and later attended Fordham University in New York City. After college, she took a job with JP Morgan Chase, where she was most recently an executive director on the company’s Consumer and Community Banking Strategy team, her memorial said. When not at wo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Longtime Hudson Valley Business Owner Dies At Age 64 Longtime Hudson Valley Business Owner Dies At Age 64
Longtime Hudson Valley Business Owner Dies At Age 64 A former corrections officer and business owner from the Hudson Valley died on Monday, Oct. 24.  Westchester County native Steven E. Sassone, Sr., who was born in Yonkers, died at the age of 64, according to his obituary.  A resident of Putnam County, Sassone, of Mahopac, attended Lincoln and Saunders high schools in Yonkers, and also owned the Sassone Service Center in the city in addition to owning and operating Sassone Towing, his obituary said.  Sassone also worked as a corrections officer for the Westchester County Department of Corrections, and was a pa…

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Lifelong Resident In Region, Former 'Miss Mount Kisco' Dies Lifelong Resident In Region, Former 'Miss Mount Kisco' Dies
Lifelong Resident In Region, Former 'Miss Mount Kisco' Dies A woman who was a longtime resident of Northern Westchester County and was once crowned "Miss Mount Kisco" died on Saturday, Oct. 8.  Carole Ann Genussa of Bedford died at the age of 88, according to her obituary.   Born in Mount Kisco, Genussa worked with troubled youth at the Pleasantville Cottage School for thirty years, and also volunteered at the St. Patrick's Parish for six decades, her obituary said.  Genussa lived in Bedford since building her home with her husband, Philip, in 1958, and she had a love for hosting her family and friends for dinner …

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