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Weslee Ann McGovern, 76, Ossining Resident
OSSINING, N.Y. — Ossining resident Weslee Ann McGovern died on Saturday, May 7. She was 76.
She was born on Nov. 21, 1939, to Wesley and Angeline (Gallo) Neary in Troy, N.Y..
McGovern graduated from Troy Catholic High School before studying nursing at Niagara University.
An Ossining resident since 1967, McGovern received her master's degree in psychiatric nursing from New York University and joined the faculty at Lehman College of the City University of New York in the Bronx.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Eugene, as well as her three sons Eugene and his wife, Sarah, Christop…
Nicolina Gentile, 89, Eastchester Resident
EASTCHESTER, N.Y. — Eastchester resident Nicolina Gentile died on Sunday, May 8. She was 89.
She was born in Guardia dei Lombardi, Italy, on Jan. 13, 1827.
Gentile is survived by her daughter, Gaetana Gentile Santoli and her husband, Antonio, son Angelo Gentile and his wife, Patricia, and grandchildren Angelo Gentile, Franco Santoli and Raffaele Santoli.
She was predeceased by her husband, Raffaele.
Visitation is at Yannantuono Burr Davis Sharpe Funeral Home, 584 Gramatan Ave., in Mount Vernon, on Tuesday, May 10, from 4-9 p.m.
Joseph C. Mirabella, 58, Larchmont Resident
LARCHMONT, N.Y. — Larchmont resident Joseph C. Mirabella died on Saturday, May 7. He was 58.
He was born Feb. 9, 1958 to Joseph and Angelina "Lily" Mirabella.
He worked as an electrical contractor and proprietor of Sound Shore Contracting.
Mirabella was a member of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department for more than 40 years, serving twice as chief.
He is survived by his parents, children, Joseph Jr. and Jennifer Mirabella; and a brother, Michael Mirabella.
He was predeceased by a brother, Ronald Mirabella.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 10, from 3-7 p.m. at Coxe &…
Linda Shotkus, Founder, Owner of Lyn Evans Shop In Ridgefield
Local store owner and founder Linda Shotkus (Evans) of Weston, Mass., and Chatham, Mass., died on Thursday, May 5.
She was the founder and owner of the Lyn Evans retail clothing shops in Ridgefield and New Canaan, with five additional locations in Massachusetts.
Shotkus is survived by her husband, Stanley J. Shotkus, their daughter, Jennifer Lynn Shotkus and siblings Susan Evans and Michael J. Evans and his wife Lynne C.
She also is survived by nieces Alexandra Eisel and Christianna Jo Evans, nephew Joe Shotkus.
The funeral service will be in the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, …
Mary Doukas Ladewig, 76, Norwalk Resident
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk resident Mary Doukas Ladewig died on Saturday, May 7. She was 76.
A native of Greece, Ladewig came to the U.S. in 1951, graduated from Meriden High School and received a B.S. and a M.S. in Business Education from Central Connecticut State University.
She moved to Norwalk in 1981 and taught at Katherine Gibbs School.
When the school closed in 1991, she worked at Norwalk Savings Society until 2001 and then at Norwalk Hospital until her retirement.
In addition to her husband, David, Ladewig is survived by her step-father, Nicholas Mastorakos of Athens, Greece and…
Calvin Sylvester Birch Sr., 90, Stamford
STAMFORD, Conn. — Stamford resident Calvin Sylvester Birch Sr., died on Thursday, May 5. He was 90.
The son of Moses Birch and Rita Braxton, Birch grew up in Camden, New Jersey with four older sisters and brothers. After graduating high school, he served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate.
Following his service to his country, Birch moved to Bridgeport and then Stamford to work for the Board of Education, where he retired at 65 as the head custodian.
He enjoyed retirement for six months before being motivated to work as a bus driver for Stamford schools, and later, Student Tr…
Happy Birthday To Paterson's Dave Prater
PATERSON, N.J. — Happy birthday to Paterson's Dave Prater.
Born on May 9, 1937, Prater died on April 9, 1988. He was 50.
A Paterson resident from 1974 until his death in 1988, Prater was one-half of the R&B duo Sam & Dave, who were described by Rolling Stone magazine as "the most successful and critically acclaimed duo in soul music history.
The duo's method of combining gospel music from black churches with pop music spawned a number of hits, including "Soul Man," "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "I Thank You," among others.
Prater is not only a Grammy…
