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16-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As 'Incredibly Thoughtful' 16-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As 'Incredibly Thoughtful'
16-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As 'Incredibly Thoughtful' A 16-year-old boy from the region who was killed in a horrific four-vehicle crash with a tractor-trailer is being remembered as being "fiercely loyal" to his family and "incredibly thoughtful.'  Dillon Tyler Gokey, of Kingston, died around 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 8 during a four-vehicle crash on Route 28 in the town of Shandaken. Click here for a new, related story: 17-Year-Old Victim In Hudson Valley Double-Fatal Crash Was 'Easy To Love' A Kingston native, he was a junior at Kingston High School where he was consistently on the highest honor roll and played on the varsity baseball tea…
Westchester Native Who Was Longtime Sales Rep Dies At Age 91 Westchester Native Who Was Longtime Sales Rep Dies At Age 91
Westchester Native Who Was Longtime Sales Rep Dies At Age 91 A man who grew up in Westchester County and spent more than 50 years working at an insurance company in Connecticut has died at the age of 91. Fairfield County resident Anthony “Tony” Ragusa, of Wilton, died at Danbury Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 4, following a brief illness, according to his obituary. He was born in Port Chester and graduated from Port Chester High School. Ragusa went on to study at Mercy College and serve in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956 when he was honorably discharged, his obituary said. According to his obituary, he worked at the Metropolitan Life I…
Company Manager From Fairfield County Who 'Loved To Laugh' Dies At Age 49 Company Manager From Fairfield County Who 'Loved To Laugh' Dies At Age 49
Company Manager From Fairfield County Who 'Loved To Laugh' Dies At Age 49 Friends and loved ones are remembering a Connecticut woman for her sense of humor and love for animals. Fairfield County resident Katherine Hagendorf, of Danbury, died Monday, Aug. 1, at the age of 49, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not listed. Born in New York City on Dec. 22, 1972 to parents Ross and Teresa (Brisland) Angione, Hagendorf later obtained a bachelor of arts degree in English at New York University, her memorial said. She married her husband, John Hagendorf, on Oct. 12, 2013 in New York City. More recently, she worked as a logistics manager in Danbury for co…
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 A beloved teacher and longtime Hudson Valley resident has died at the age of 64. Dutchess County resident Michael Ambron, of Fishkill, died suddenly of heart failure at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, July 26, according to his obituary. Ambron grew up in the Bronx, and he graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers. He went on to earn degrees from Manhattan College and Iona College, his obituary said. For 25 years, he worked for IBM in East Fishkill and Southbury, Connecticut, and he served as director of programming, according to his obituary.  In …
Westchester Native Who Was Photographer, Former High School Athlete Dies At Age 27 Westchester Native Who Was Photographer, Former High School Athlete Dies At Age 27
Westchester Native Who Was Photographer, Former High School Athlete Dies At Age 27 A lifelong Hudson Valley resident, who worked as a freelance photographer and a carpenter, has died unexpectedly at age 27. Putnam County resident Ryan Daly, of Mahopac, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 11, according to his obituary. Daly was born in North Tarrytown, and he was a graduate of Mahopac High School with the class of 2012, his obituary said. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree at Savannah College of Art and Design. During his time at school, he also played football, basketball, and lacrosse, his obituary said. "He had an eye behind the lens and captured so many won…
24-Year-Old Soldier From Northern Westchester Killed In Off-Post Crash 24-Year-Old Soldier From Northern Westchester Killed In Off-Post Crash
24-Year-Old Soldier From Northern Westchester Killed In Off-Post Crash A soldier from the Hudson Valley was killed in an off-post, single-vehicle crash in North Carolina. Northern Westchester native Marcello L. Scrudato, a resident of Fishkill in Dutchess County since 2007, was 24 years old.  He died in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, Jan. 29 in Sanford, North Carolina, located near the Fort Bragg Army Base, where he was stationed.  “As a soldier, Cpl. Scrudato was an outstanding individual, and as a person he was even better,” Lt. Col. Burton Furlow, commander of 528th Special Troops Battalion said in a statement reported by WNCN, CBS 17 in R…
Westchester Marketing Professional, Mom Of Two Teens Dies At 49 Westchester Marketing Professional, Mom Of Two Teens Dies At 49
Westchester Marketing Professional, Mom Of Two Teens Dies At 49 A Westchester County woman known as a successful marketing professional and devoted mother of two has died at the age of 49. Heather Paltz Ughetta, of Larchmont, died on Thursday, Dec. 16, according to her obituary. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Ted Ughetta, and her children, 17-year-old Teddy and 14-year-old Caroline. She is also survived by her mother, Carole Paltz, and two siblings. Paltz Ughetta was raised in Manlius and worked in marketing and communications at IBM and Accenture, her obituary said.  "A slow judge of fast horses, Heather had a sharp wit, a bri…
Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Northern Westchester Dies Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Northern Westchester Dies
Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Northern Westchester Dies A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who was a beloved high school coach, and teacher, as well as the chief of a local fire department, and a standout college athlete in Connecticut, has died. Northern Westchester resident Michael Repp, of Somers and formerly of Katonah, died on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at age 82 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco.  He was born in Orange County on May 15th, 1939, in Cornwall, to the late Michael and Irene Repp. He was raised in Katonah, attended Saint Mary’s School in Katonah, and was a member of the first graduating class from John Jay High S…
Beloved Westchester Teacher Dies At Age 56 Beloved Westchester Teacher Dies At Age 56
Beloved Westchester Teacher Dies At Age 56 A longtime, beloved Westchester special education teacher has died at the age of 56. Christine Amanna (Antonecchia) age 56, of Somers, formerly of Hawthorne, died Tuesday, June 29 at Northern Westchester Hospital. Amanna was born in 1964 to Guido and Barbara Antonecchia. She was the eldest of three children predeceased by her sister Lisa and her father.  She was raised in Yonkers, graduated from the University of Hartford where she received a bachelor of science and a dual master of science of education and Special Education from Manhattan College. Amanna was a special education tea…
Brewster's Annual Math-A-Thon Draws Quite A Crowd Brewster's Annual Math-A-Thon Draws Quite A Crowd
Brewster's Annual Math-a-thon Draws Quite A Crowd Close to 100 members of Brewster High School’s Math Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, attended the district’s 10th annual Math-A-Thon to welcome dozens of third-graders from CV Starr while raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event involves the math honor society students providing guidance and engagement in working with the third-grade students in various math-themed activities. Students had the chance to complete workbook activities and play interactive mathematics games. The event even included a scavenger hunt. Younger students also got the highly coveted chance to…
Services Scheduled For Beloved Westchester Pizzeria Owner Killed In Crash Services Scheduled For Beloved Westchester Pizzeria Owner Killed In Crash
Services Scheduled For Beloved Westchester Pizzeria Owner Killed In Crash Memorial services have been scheduled for the beloved owner of an iconic pizzeria in Westchester who was killed in a crash on I-684 on Saturday. Maria C. Piscopo, age 69, who lived in Brewster, and her late husband, Joseph, took over Johnny's Pizzeria in Mount Vernon from Joseph's father who started the business 76 years ago. The three-vehicle crash occurred around 1 a.m. July 21. An initial investigation suggests that Joseph Piscopo Jr., 47, who was driving a 2001 GMC Denali, with Maria Piscopo in the passenger seat, was traveling northbound when he rear-ended a 2001 Dodge Dakota in …