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Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23
Zachary Thomas Chmelecki, of Rye Neck, died on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
He was 23.
Zack was born Oct. 13, 1997, to Charles and Lisa (nee Zaccaria) Chmelecki.
A football and lacrosse player, he played for Iona Prep and later Rye Neck High School where he graduated in 2015.
Later in his life, he was passionate about surfing, fishing, and cooking.
"Zack was a presence; his smile brightened every room he entered," according to his obituary.
He leaves behind his mother, Lisa, and sister, Nicole, along with his grandmother, Rita Chmelecki. Zack's father, Charles, died in August 2020 at a…
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Legendary Iona Prep Baseball Coach Fred Gallo, Former Professional Player, Dies Of Covid-19
Fred Gallo, a longtime varsity baseball coach at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, died due to complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Gallo, who retired in 2012 after winning the Catholic High School Athletic Association’s “AA” Championship in his final game, died at the age of 79 on Friday, April 10.
He had served as the Gaels' head coach for 30 years following his arrival in 1982.
An Iona College graduate, he played professionally for the Atlanta Braves, and served as a scout for the New York Mets.
He was inducted into the CHSAA Hall of Fame in 2003, the same year he …
