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Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends
Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends Anne M. McDermott, 78, passed away February 15, 2023.  Anne was born May 25, 1944 in Port Chester and was an alumna of Port Chester High School. She lived most of her life in Larchmont with short residencies in Harrison, Pelham, and Stamford, CT. She tried the “snowbird” life for a while before moving to Glendale, AZ for a few years. But she returned and settled in Dover Plains in 2019. She worked for Sears nearly 25 years; then for JAI Press for 15 years. Anne also volunteered with Corporate Outreach. Anne’s hobbies included reading, movies, games, and knitting. She lo…
Brand-New Cake Shop Opens In Westchester County Brand-New Cake Shop Opens In Westchester County
Brand-New Cake Shop Opens In Westchester County A bakery chain has opened its first Westchester County location.  Nothing Bundt Cakes has opened its doors in Hartsdale and will host a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Nov. 4. It is the first Nothing Bundt Cakes location in the county and the sixth in New York state. The cake shop, located at 303 North Central Ave. in Hartsdale, will be run by twin sisters Florentina and Andreea Enica, according to an announcement from the company.  “As children, we would gather with family, and our grandmother welcomed us with freshly baked cake," Florentina said in a statement. "So, Bundt cakes to us mean …
Phelps Offers Caregiver And Patient Services For Those With Alzheimer’s Disease Phelps Offers Caregiver And Patient Services For Those With Alzheimer’s Disease
Phelps Offers Caregiver And Patient Services For Those With Alzheimer’s Disease Understanding Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s is a progressive memory loss disease that affects a person’s ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate, and perform daily functions. It’s difficult watching those we care for struggle to perform daily activities. At Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health, we’re here to provide support for those with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and loved ones. Supporting people with Alzheimer’s and those who care for them Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease involves a team of people who provide caregiving, support, and assistance with decision makin…
Mary Bendlin, 91, Port Chester Native, Nurse In Orange County Mary Bendlin, 91, Port Chester Native, Nurse In Orange County
Mary Bendlin, 91, Port Chester Native, Nurse In Orange County Mary Webster Bendlin, known to her family and friends as “Scotty,” died on Nov. 11 at the age of 91 in Kissimmee, FL.  She was a retired registered nurse employed in Orange County at Horton Memorial Hospital in Middletown for 35 years and was Head Nurse of the OB/GYN Department before retiring in 1985.  Born and raised in Port Chester, Mary graduated from Port Chester High School in 1946 and the Westchester School of Nursing in 1949. She was the daughter of  David and Mary Webster of Rye.  Following her marriage to Albert Bendlin in 1950, s…
Nicholas M. Berardi, Formerly Of Larchmont, Loved Making People Laugh, 88 Nicholas M. Berardi, Formerly Of Larchmont, Loved Making People Laugh, 88
Nicholas M. Berardi, Formerly Of Larchmont, Loved Making People Laugh, 88 Westchester native Nicholas M. Berardi, Jr., 88, of Jacksonville FL, lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease on Sept. 20.  He was born on May 15, 1931 in Mount Vernon. He loved entertaining others, making people laugh with his stories and jokes. He was always sought after for his great advice. Nicholas was an honorable man who served his country in the Army during the Korean War; he was stationed in Germany. After serving, he felt it was important to get an education so he put himself through college at Westchester Community College and went on to became an instructor pilot, flying…
Mary Jo Scarborough, Teacher, Church Music Director, Pageant Director, Morning Joe's Mother, 86 Mary Jo Scarborough, Teacher, Church Music Director, Pageant Director, Morning Joe's Mother, 86
Mary Jo Scarborough, Teacher, Church Music Director, Pageant Director, Morning Joe's Mother, 86 The mother of New Canaan resident, former Florida congressman and MSNBC's "Morning Joe" co-host Joe Scarborough, Mary Joanna Clark Scarborough, died on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Jupiter, Florida. Mary Jo Scarborough was born June 22, 1932 to William and Jewel Clark in Dalton, Georgia, during the depths of the Great Depression. She moved with her family to Rome, GA in fifth grade where she attended Rome public schools and the Maple Street Baptist Church.  After graduating from Rome High School, Mary Jo studied music at Shorter College and then received her Master’s in Music from t…