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Obituaries 04/09/13

Charlotte Irmgard Boling, 83, Of Mt. Vernon, A&P Tea Company Employee

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Charlotte Irmgard Boling (Goetze) of Mount Vernon died Sunday, April 7. She was 83.

Boling was born May 10, 1929, in Germany. She immigrated to the States in 1953. Except for a brief time in California she resided in Mount Vernon all her days. She worked for many years at the A&P Tea Company where she retired.

Boling is survived by her ...

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Obituaries 04/04/13

James C. Smith, 40, Of Fleetwood, Creative Director At G2

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FLEETWOOD, N.Y. - James C. Smith of Fleetwood and formerly of Winchester, N.H., died Monday April 1. He was 40.

Smith was born Dec. 18, 1972, in Brattleboro, Vt., son of James Smith and Francis ...

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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 03/24/13

Wake, Memorial Set For Mount Vernon Basketball Great Williams

by Danny LoPriore   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - The wake, funeral and memorial services for legendary Mount Vernon basketball star Ray Williams are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at Allen Memorial Church of God In Christ Family ...

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Obituaries 03/22/13

Mount Vernon Basketball Legend Ray Williams Dead At 58

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Obituaries 03/22/13

Ruth Katherine Tappert Pritz, 85, Of Mount Vernon

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Ruth Katherine Tappert Pritz, of Mount Vernon, formerly of New Rochelle, N.Y., died March 16. She was 85.

Pritz was born in New Rochelle to Margaret Weingart and Gustav A. Tappert, where she lived until moving to the Wartburg Adult Community in Mount Vernon, in 1996.

She attended New Rochelle public schools, graduating from Albert Leonard ...

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Obituaries 03/21/13

John P. Stone, 96, Owned Gramatan Dodge Dealership

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. - John P. Stone (Jack) of Eastchester died March 19. He was 96.

Stone was born Aug. 5, 1926, in Checotah, Okla., to Oram and Christine (nee Martin) Stone. They moved to New Rochelle three years later where John attended local schools graduating from Albert Leonard High School.

He served the country during World War II in the Navy (Seabees). ...

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Obituaries 03/19/13

Corrado Fiorentino, 66, Seafood Business Owner, Of Mt. Vernon

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Corrado (Dino) Fiorentino of Mt. Vernon died March 15, 2013. He was 66.

Fiorentino was born in Giovinazzo, Bari, Italy, on Dec. 11, 1946, to Nicola and Pasqua Fiorentino. He was married to his wife Marian for 40 years.

He retired after 40 years in the seafood business, owning C.G. Dino Seafood Inc. He was one of the founders and past ...

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Obituaries 03/15/13

Alvin Theophilus, 79, Formerly Of Mt. Vernon, Worked At Chase Bank

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

BREWSTER, N.Y. - Alvin Theophilus Dixon of Brewster, formerly of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., died Saturday, March 9. He was 79.

Dixon was born Aug. 7, 1933, in Monymusk, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, to Urcelline and ...

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Obituaries 03/14/13

Robert Ceraso, 52, Mt. Vernon Native, Worked In Mt. Vernon Police Dept.

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

BREWSTER, N.Y. - Robert Ceraso of Brewster, and formerly of Mt. Vernon, died March 12. He was 52.

Ceraso was born in Mt. Vernon on Aug. 23, 1960, to Anthony and Margarite (Luciano) Ceraso.

He worked in the Mt. Vernon Police Department, and later in the Pleasantville Police Department, retiring in 2000. He later worked alongside his brother Anthony at AC Auto ...

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Obituaries 03/08/13

Norma Veronica Neita Howard, 74, Of Mount Vernon, Education Advocate

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Norma Veronica Neita Howard, of Mount Vernon, died Sunday, March 3. She was 74.

Howard was born May 16, 1938, in Jamaica, West Indies, to Pearlyn and Osmond Neita. She lived in Jamaica from her youth and moved to the United States during her high school years. She went on to earn a degree in social work from City University of New York. ...

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Obituaries 03/04/13

Sister Mary Eucharista Johnson, 78, Of Mount Vernon

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. ‒ Sister Mary Eucharista Johnson, of Mount Vernon, died March 1. She was 78.

Johnson was born Marlene Leocadia Johnson on Nov. 19, 1934, to Haskell and Sophia (Ruth) Johnson in ...

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Obituaries 02/15/13

Saul Vinokur, 92, Mount Vernon Business Owner

by Lindita Lika   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – Saul Vinokur, a former Mount Vernon business owner, died Feb. 11 in Waterbury, Conn. He was 92.

He was born March 1, 1920, in Mount Vernon. He was a partner and owner of B&S Specialties Plumbing & Heating for 48 years along with his brother, Benjamin.

He was also a professional musician, playing saxophone, clarinet, and flute ...

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Obituaries 02/07/13

Florence O'Grady, 87, Formerly Of Mount Vernon

by Lindita Lika   Comment

HARRISON, N.Y. – Florence T. O'Grady of Harrison died Feb 5. She was 87.

O'Grady was born Aug. 2, 1925, in New York City to John and Florence Connolly O'Grady. Raised in Mount Vernon, she later moved to Tuckahoe and then Harrison.

Active in politics, O'Grady ran unsuccessfully for congress and county legislator under the Right ...

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Obituaries 01/31/13

James Murphy, 78, Former Mount Vernon Detective

by Lindita Lika   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – James F. Murphy Jr., a former Mount Vernon detective, died Jan. 27. He was 78.

Murphy graduated from Edison High School and served in the Marine Corps. He was a member of the Mount Vernon Police Department, where his father, James Sr., was also a member.

Upon his retirement as a detective in 1985, Murphy moved to Florida. He was most ...

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Obituaries 01/31/13

Louis Frusciante, 88, Mount Vernon Postal Worker

by Lindita Lika   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – Louis Frusciante of Mount Vernon died Jan. 29. He was 88.

He was born May 17, 1924, to John and Emma Santoro Frusciante. He served in the Army Eighth Air Force in England. He married Christine Tullo on April 13, 1947. He served as an usher at Our Lady of Victory Church and was an avid golfer.

Frusciante worked for the U.S. Postal ...

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Obituaries 01/29/13

Robert Bass, 82, Sold Goods In Mount Vernon

by Lindita Lika   Comment

SOMERS, N.Y. – Robert Bass of Somers died Jan. 27 after a long illness. He was 82.

The oldest of three children, Bass started working at a shoeshine box at the age of 10 and selling Good Humor ice cream at 14. His family said he was a well-known figure on Lincoln and Columbus avenues in Mount Vernon.

He bought his first piece of property at age 17 and ...

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Obituaries 01/17/13

Jean Thomas, 86, Former Mount Vernon Nurse's Aide

by Lindita Lika   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – Jean G. Thomas, a former Mount Vernon nurse’s aide, died Jan. 11 in Humble, Texas. She was 86.

Thomas was born Sept. 15, 1926, in Pittsburgh to Hillard Guthrie and May Lee. Her family later moved to Washington, D.C., where she was raised and educated. She married Francis Thomas and moved to New York.

She worked as a nurse's ...

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