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Former Fire Chief, Business Owner From Port Chester Dies Former Fire Chief, Business Owner From Port Chester Dies
Former Fire Chief, Business Owner From Port Chester Dies A village in Westchester is mourning the loss of a longtime business owner who rose to important positions in the community's fire department.  Lifelong Port Chester resident Robert "Tee" Thalheimer died on Friday, Aug. 11 at the age of 76, according to his obituary.  Thalheimer, the former Chief of the Port Chester Fire Department, was born in the village in 1946 and graduated from Port Chester High School in 1964.  After his graduation, Thalheimer began a career in carpentry working for Byram Builders before becoming a diesel mechanic for Consolidated Diesel…

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by Ben Crnic
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Former Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla Dies At Age 60 Former Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla Dies At Age 60
Former Port Chester Mayor Dennis Pilla Dies At Age 60 Dennis Pilla, who served four terms as a mayor in Westchester, has died at the age of 60. Pilla died peacefully on Thursday, July 8, according to his obituary. He was the Port Chester mayor from 2007 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2017.  Pilla was also formerly president of the Westchester Municipal Officials Association from 2012 to 2013, and a member of its executive committee from 2017 to 2014.  He is survived by his wife, Margoth Pilla, and his son, David. He is also survived by David's wife, Kristy, and their children, Danny and Lily.  His obituary said memori…

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by Nicole Valinote