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Joseph J. Scolza, 90, Of Hartsdale
HARTSDALE, N.Y. – Joseph J. Scolza Jr., of Hartsdale, died Sunday, May 24. He was 90.
Scolza was born on Feb. 22, 1925, in New York City to Joseph and Mary Scolza.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and took part in the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
He was predeceased by his wife, Katherine and seven siblings, and is survived by his children, Joyce Altmann of Port Chester, Mary Ellen Hughes of White Plains and Janet Vetere of Elmsford, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m. at the McMahon, Lyon & …
Nello A. Amori, 93, Of New Rochelle
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Nello A. Amori, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died on May 25. He was 93.
Amori was born on Nov. 28, 1921, to Francesco and Francesca (nee Luttazzi) Amori.
He was a former recreation director for the New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Department.
He served during World War II as staff sergeant in the 15th Army Air Force Liberator Bombardment Group in Italy.
Amori is survived by his wife, Anne DeVivo Amori; his two daughters, Linda Amori, June Amori; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and a brother Albert Amori and his wife Linda.
He was prede…
Elvira Fariello, 91, Of Yorktown
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – Elvira Fariello, of Yorktown Heights, died on May 23 at her home. She was 91.
Fariello was born on Nov. 27, 1923 to Frank and Bosaria Terrano in New York City.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Joseph Fariello and daughter Laura Mirande, and is survived by her grandson Brian Mirande and his partner Tabitha Miller of Wappingers Falls, one great-granddaughter Adriana Sophia Mirande, son-in-law Thomas Mirande of Dover Plains and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours are at Hawthorne Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
A funeral mass will be …
Nancy Costabile Seminara, 90, Of Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – Nancy Costabile Seminara, of Mount Vernon, died May 12. She was 90.
Seminara was born April 10, 1925.
She was predeceased by her husband John Seminara, her daughter Joan Seminara, her son Stephen Seminara, her sister Marie Magrone, and her brother Pat Costabile.
Seminara is survived by her children, L. Reyna Seminara of Santa Rosa, Calif.; Michael Seminara of Mount Vernon; and Mary Seminara of Hopewell Junction; many nieces and nephews, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visiting hours will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Yannantuono Burr Davis Sha…
Catherine 'Babe' Cappello, 85, Of Sleepy Hollow
SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. – Catherine 'Babe' Cappello, a longtime Sleepy Hollow resident, died May 24. She was 85.
Cappello was bornMay 11, 1930, in White Plains to Elario and Catherine Campari Frettoloso.
She graduated from White Plains High School and worked at Pergamon Press as a customer service representative.
She was predeceased by her husband Manny, brothers Gerry and Tony and sister Nicky Conway, and is survived by her children, Kathy Callan and her husband Jerry of Cranberry, Pa., Karen Boutross of Danbury, Conn. and E. Michael Cappello of Sleepy Hollow, grandchildren Matthew, Ste…
Kathleen Sommer, 85, Of Dobbs Ferry
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Kathleen Sommer, a longtime resident of Dobbs Ferry, died May 22. She was 85.
Sommers was born in Bayside, Queens, to George and Elizabeth Palmer.
She was predeceased by her parents and husband Donald, and is survived by by her children, Michael and his wife Rebecca, Richard and his wife Susan, Kathy, and Mary and her husband John; grandchildren Tesia, Adoria, Chris, Rachel, David, Samantha, Anna and Andrew; and her sister Nancy Daley.
Visiting hours will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Ave, Dobbs Ferry.
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Deborah A. Lecce, 49, Of Yorktown
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – Deborah A. Lecce, of Yorktown Heights, died May 23. She was 49.
Lecce was born in Troy on Feb. 14, 1966, to Ronald and Ethel LeVan, graduating from Potsdam State University and working for Gannett Newspapers for more than 20 years as a graphic designer before freelancing as a graphic artist.
She was predeceased by her father Ronald, and is survived by her husband Edward; children Kaitlin and Kristin; her mother Ethel LeVan; brothers Ronald, Keith and Timothy LeVan; her mother-in-law and father-in-law Pat and Vincent Lecce and several nieces and nephews.
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Patricia P. Amarianos, 89, Of Yonkers
YONKERS, N.Y. – Patricia P. Amarianos, a lifelong resident of Yonkers, died Saturday, May 22. She was 89.
Amarianos was born to Louis and Theohary (nee Callas) Karaganis.
She was predeceased by her parents and daughter Denise Suppe.
She is survived by her children, Christopher Pappas, Louis Pappas and his wife Diane, Theodore Amarianos, Nicholas Amarianos and his wife Nancy, and Barbara Amarianos Zambrosky, son-in-law John Suppe, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visiting hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Sinatra Memorial Home, 601 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers.…
Nina O'Malley, 90, Of Ossining
OSSINING, N.Y. – Nina O'Malley, a longtime resident of Ossining, died Sunday, May 24. She was 90.
O'Malley was born April 3, 1925 in County Mayo, Ireland to Michael and Kate (nee Higgins) Flannery.
She was predeceased by her parents and is survived by her husband Liam, son John and his wife Wendy, son Colm and his wife Lynn, and her siblings in Ireland, Mary Hoban of Galway, Sister Betty Flannery of Dublin, and Peter Flannery of Kilkenny, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Dorsey Funeral Home, 14 Emwilton Place, Ossi…
