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Elsie Listorti, 93, Longtime Bridgeport Resident
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Longtime Bridgeport resident Elsie (Licursi) Listorti died Sunday, May 15. She was 93.
Born in Santa Croce di Magliano, Italy, Listorti moved to Bridgeport in 1936 and worked at Remington Road until the birth of her daughter, Linda.
Listorti is survived by her sister, Fannie Donofrio and her husband, Carmine; nieces and nephews, Laura Cerino, Debra Meno and her husband, Gary, and their daughter, Erica, David Licursi and his daughter, Giada, Richard Licursi and his wife, Heather, and their children, Brittany and Richard; and a cousin, Martin Marchese.
In addition to her…
Dr. Harry P. Engel, 83, Longtime Westport Resident
WESTPORT, Conn. — Longtime Westport resident Dr. Harry P. Engel died Friday, May 13. He was 83.
Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Engel graduated from the University of Durham Medical School, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England and completed his residencies at Boston City Hospital and Bridgeport Hospital and his fellowship at National Hospital for Nervous Diseases in London.
He was board certified in neurological surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, member of the Harvey Cushing Society, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the N…
Vera Bohnik, 88, Yonkers Resident
YONKERS, N.Y. — Yonkers resident Vera Bohnik (Scuderi) died on Saturday, May 7. She was 88.
Bohnik graduated from the High School of Commerce in Yonkers and worked for Verizon for 25 years.
Bohnik is survived by her sons, Leopold and his wife, Phyllis, John, Steven and his wife, Karen, and her daughter, Linda Olszewski.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Leigh Wilkins, Victoria Bollenback, Luke Olszewski, Danielle and Steven Bohnik and great-grandchildren, Evan and Matthew Wilkins and Lila Bollenback.
She was predeceased by her husband, Leopold and her son, Donald.
In lieu o…
Irving J. Levine, 93, Mamaroneck Resident
MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Mamaroneck resident Irving J. Levine died on Monday, May 9. He was 93.
He was born on July 5, 1922, to Max and Pauline Levine in Mount Vernon, Levine served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
After returning from military service combat, Levine was an editor with Gannett Newspapers in White Plains, now The Journal News.
His wife, Lillian Levine died in 1993, and he also was predeceased by one brother, Milton Levine and two sisters, Frieda and Estelle.
Levine is survived by his daughter, Gail and her husband, Daniel Siegel; granddaughter, Lori Siegel; and companion…
Karen Ann Grossnickle, 62, Poughkeepsie Resident
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Poughkeepsie resident Karen Ann Grossnickle died Wednesday, May 11. She was 62.
A Chicago native, Grossnickle is survived by her mother, Jean Grossnickle; a brother, Michael Grossnickle; a sister, Gloria Grossnickle; nephew Ryan Grossnickle; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Grossnickle was predeceased by her father, James Grossnickle.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial is at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are in charge of the Delehanty Funeral Home in Wappingers Falls.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
To send a condo…
Arlene "Arlo" Ventresca, 64, Wappingers Falls Resident
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — Wappingers Falls resident Arlene "Arlo" Ventresca died Wednesday, May 11. She was 64.
A Poughkeepsie native, Ventresca previously was employed at Kemp & Beatley, and Price Chopper as a cashier.
Ventresca is survived by her daughters, Shannon Ventresca Planck and her husband Steven, and Amanda Ventresca; grandson, Parker Boston Planck; her brothers and their spouses, Billy Quick and Sandy, and Martin Quick and Peggy; a sister, Ruth Quick; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Ventresca was predeceased by her husband, Ronald L. Ventresca.
Graveside…
