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Deadly Taconic Crash Victim Was Caring Father, Friend Who Loved Cars
A Dutchess County man who died in a tragic head-on crash on the Taconic State Parkway is being remembered by loved ones as a kind-hearted, joyful soul who had a lifelong love of cars. Robert Clark Jr., age 70, was killed around 9:36 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, in the town of Clinton, when his 1994 Ford Mustang was struck head-on by a vehicle that crossed over the median on the Taconic State Parkway, as Daily Voice previously reported. The other driver, 19-year-old Jhonny L. Polanco of Bloomingburg, was also killed in the crash. Police said Polanco’s 2006 Toyota Corolla was traveling …
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Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito
Evan Esposito, a 19-year-old Hackettstown resident, died on Thursday, April 17, according to his obituary from the Cochran Funeral Home website. Esposito graduated from Hackettstown High School in 2023 and was pursuing a business degree at Siena College at the time of his death, his obituary reads. An avid fan of the Mets and Packers, one of Esposito's favorite memories was traveling with his mom to Lambeau Field and going on the Packers Cruise, according to his obituary. He loved organizing cornhole, bucketball or Kan Jam tournaments during family camping trips or creating fantasy sports l…
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Fire Victim, Retired Highway Supervisor From Hudson Valley Remembered: Here's Date Of Services
The Dutchess County community is mourning the loss of Eugene “Gene” Murphy—better known as “Murph”—a retired highway department supervisor who died in a devastating house fire. Murphy, 81, died at his home at 9 Alice St. in Beacon on Tuesday, April 15 after a fast-moving fire broke out just after 6:20 p.m. Three other relatives were injured in the blaze, including his 15-year-old great-grandson, who was left in critical condition with severe burns at Westchester Medical Center, as Daily Voice reported. Murphy, a lifelong Beacon resident, was born on October 24, 1943, and worked …
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'Radiant Light’: 20-Year-Old Dancer From Westchester Remembered After Death
The Westchester community is mourning the tragic loss of Julianna “JJ” Sannino, a talented 20-year-old dancer, student, and aspiring teacher whose vibrant spirit touched all who knew her. Sannino died on Thursday, April 3, in Fairfield, Connecticut, at the age of 20, according to her obituary. Her cause of death was not made public. In the weeks since her death, her family, friends, and countless others whose lives she impacted are remembering her as creative, compassionate, and full of enthusiasm. Known as “JJ,” Sannino was born in Manhattan on August 12, 2004, and raised…
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Ex-Yankees Star, Family Pay Tribute To Miller Gardner, 14: 'His Spirit Will Carry On Forever'
The teenage son of a former Major League Baseball star who died while on a family vacation is being remember for his smile and spirit. Brett Gardner, an outfielder who spent his entire 14-year career with the New York Yankees, and his wife, Jessica, shared the devastating news of the death of their youngest son, Miller, age 14, on Sunday, March 23. Earlier report - Apparent Cause Of Death Released For Teen Son Of Ex-NY Yankees Star Brett Gardner The Gardners released a statement through the team revealing that Miller succumbed to an illness two days earlier after he became sick…
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Georgetown Hoops Legend Kevin Braswell Dies Weeks After Heart Surgery In Japan
Former Georgetown basketball star and Baltimore native Kevin Braswell has died at 46, leaving behind a lasting legacy on and off the court. Braswell, who played at Georgetown from 1998 to 2002 before embarking on a long professional career overseas, passed away in Japan weeks after undergoing heart surgery, according to the Utsunomiya Brex, the team he was coaching in the country’s domestic league. 【お知らせ】3/23(日) KEVIN BRASWELL Memorial Ceremony 開催3/23(日) 17:45頃から日環アリーナ栃木にて2/24に永眠したケビン・ブラスウェル ヘッドコーチのお別れの会として、KEVIN BRASWELL Memorial Ceremonyを開催します。… pic.twitter.com/MpjS2cQbkc — 宇都宮ブレックス / …
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David Diaz, Award-Winning TV Reporter For
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David Diaz, whose career as an award-winning TV news reporter in New York City spanned three decades, has died. He was 82. His death, which occurred last week, was announced on Monday, March 17 by WCBS. Following 15 years with WNBC-TV, Diaz spent 12 years at CBS New York. A native of Puerto Rico, Diaz relocated to upper Manhattan during his childhood. He earned a master's degree from Columbia after graduating from City College and Fordham Prep. In a video tribute to Diaz, CBS Evening News co-anchor Maurice Dubois described Diaz as "a reporter's reporter," and a quintessential…
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Longtime Firefighter, Navy Veteran Born In Westchester Dies: 'His Spirit Lives On'
A longtime firefighter and US Navy veteran who dedicated a half-century to serving his Hudson Valley community has died. Daniel "Danny" Hill, a lifelong member of the Lake Carmel Volunteer Fire Department in Putnam County, died on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the age of 86, the department announced on Monday, Feb. 3. Born in Peekskill on Nov. 30, 1938, Hill grew up in The Bronx before spending the majority of his life in Lake Carmel, where he became a staple of the community. Hill served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1961, before continuing a lifetime of service through the L…
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Westchester Native Killed In Head-On Crash: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled'
Columbia County's William Michael "Bill" Dougher, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and cherished member of his community, is being remembered for his profound impact on those who knew him following a tragic head-on crash in Dutchess County. The crash occurred on Thursday, Jan. 23, just before 4 p.m., on State Route 9G in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department. Police said Dougher’s northbound Hyundai crossed into the southbound lane for unknown reasons, colliding head-on with a pickup truck. Dougher, age 68, of Germantown, had to be extricated from his vehicle and was …
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Hudson Valley Mom Lindsey Ingram Dies, Leaving Behind HS Sweetheart Husband, Daughter
Lindsey Renee Ingram of Newburgh died unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 29, according to her obituary on the White, Venuto, and Morrill Funeral Home website. She was 35 years old. According to her obituary, Lindsey was a graduate of NFA High School and St. Rose College. She found her greatest joy in life with her husband and high school sweetheart, Travis, and their daughter, Peyton Renee, whom she adored and cheered on as a proud sports mom. A dedicated member of her local book club, Lindsey cherished the friendships formed through her shared love of stories, her obituary reads. Her joy fo…
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Artie Klamka, Longtime Religious Advisor To Westchester Fire Departments, Dies
Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a cherished religious advisor and firefighter who spent decades serving local fire departments and his community. Arthur "Artie" Klamka, a longtime chaplain and member of the Goldens Bridge Fire Department as well as other departments in the area, died at the age of 85 on Wednesday, Jan. 1, according to his obituary. Klamka was known as the Jewish Chaplain of the Ossining Fire Department and also served the Croton Falls Fire Department as well, according to his obituary and the Goldens Bridge FD. Known for his unwavering de…
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A New Jersey man and newly-retired New York State Police employee was shot and killed by his neighbor in Upstate New York who then killed his wife, and then himself, in a post-Christmas tragedy, according to officials and those who loved him. Thomas K. Fusco, 65, who was born in Passaic and raised in Saddle Brook, was found dead from a gunshot wound when New York State Police responded to a shooting at 10 Sunset Point Yankee Lake in Mamakating at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 26, New York State Police said. Police executing a search warrant at a neighbor's house found the bodies of…
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Beloved Westchester Teacher Remembered For Positive Energy, Impact On Students
A beloved teacher who was a fixture at a Northern Westchester high school for decades is being remembered for her contagious positive energy and her tremendous impact on her students throughout her long career. Elizabeth “Betsy” Groat of Ho-Ho-Kus in Bergen County died on Wednesday, Oct. 30 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary. Groat, who taught physical education and coached at Westlake High School in Thornwood, dedicated 38 years to inspiring and supporting student-athletes in the Mount Pleasant School District, according to a GoFundMe page created in her honor that i…
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Beloved Westchester Native, Former Firefighter Dies At 37, Remembered For Kindness
A beloved Northern Westchester native and former firefighter is being remembered for his kindness, generosity, and lasting impact on those who knew him following his unexpected passing. Reynaldo “Reycito” Sanchez, Jr., age 37, a resident of Miramar, Florida, and formerly of Yorktown Heights, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 31, according to his obituary. Born in the Dominican Republic on Sept. 25, 1987, he moved to Westchester, where he grew up, attended Yorktown High School, and graduated in 2006. Reynaldo was a past member of the Harry Howard Hook and Ladder Co. of the Po…
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Van Ritshie, Beloved MTA Announcer, ‘Voice Of Hudson Valley’ Radio Host, Dies
If you’ve ever hopped a train or scanned a radio in these parts, chances are good you’ve heard the velvety smooth voice of Van Ritshie. The longtime Hudson Valley radio host and voiceover artist, whose voice guided MTA commuters for decades, died Sunday, Nov. 3, at a Dutchess County hospice center in Poughkeepsie. He was 80 years old. “The Family of Van Ritshie is sad to announce that ‘The Voice of the Hudson Valley’ has passed on to be with Jesus after a brief illness surrounded by family,” reads his obituary. After earning his communications degree at Queensborough Community College in Q…
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Former Chief Of Ardsley Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed'
The beloved former chief of a Westchester County fire department is being remembered for serving his community for six decades. Joseph Marsek, the former chief of the Ardsley Fire Department, died on Monday, Nov. 4 at the age of 81, according to his obituary. According to the department, Marsek was a Life Member who served for 60 years. "Joe was a mentor to all of us and loved by so many. He will be sorely missed," the department wrote in a social media post on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Born in 1943, Marsek was a lifelong Ardsley resident who graduated from C…
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Beloved Longtime Westchester Hardware Store Employee Dies At 67
A business in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a former employee who spent more than four decades leaving a large impact on people during something as routine as a hardware store visit. Pleasantville resident Cindy Hite, who spent more than 40 years working at Berger Hardware in Hawthorne, died on Monday, Oct. 14 at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary. Born in White Plains in 1957, Hite graduated from Westlake High School in Thornwood in 1975 before going on to earn her associate's degree at Westchester Community College in Valhalla.&n…
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Westchester Native, Mom Of 3 Dies At 42: 'Always Had An Open Door For Others'
A Connecticut community is rallying around a family suffering after their matriarch, a mother of three boys, died late last month. Jhoseline Nelson, of Trumbull, died surrounded by her family on Sept. 29, her obituary said. The Westchester County native from Port Chester leaves behind three sons — ages 13, 11, and 6 — and a husband of 17 years, Raney Nelson Jr. She was known for her fierce love of her family, her openness to anyone in need, and her compassion, according to her obituary. "From her earliest days, she was known for her strong will, unwavering determination, a…
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Chappaqua's Ronald Tumpowsky, 49, Founded
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Ronald Seth Tumpowsky, beloved husband, father, and friend, died at the age of 49 on Friday, July 19, 2024. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Powell Tumpowsky and two sons, Robert Henry Tumpowsky and Harrison Powell Tumpowsky of Chappaqua, his brother Paul Adam Tumpowsky of New York City, and his father Roy Stuart Tumpowsky of Delray Beach, FL. Ron was born and raised in Rye Brook, NY and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Economics from Colgate University. A natural athlete and teammate, Ron competed at an elite level in both basketball and soccer throughout high school, and was a go…
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Grandmother Kills Ex-Daughter-In Law Who Was Teacher In Ardsley In Murder-Suicide: Reports
A 45-year-old New Jersey native and Westchester County, NY middle school teacher was shot and killed by her ex-husband's 65-year-old mother, who then turned the gun on herself in New York City, multiple news outlets say. Marisa Galloway — who hails from Wildwood, NJ and worked as a special education teacher in Ardsley, NY — was shot and killed by Kathleen Leigh near Gracie Mansion on Friday morning, July 26, NYPD brass said at a news briefing later that day. The NYPD said it happened amid a custody battle between Galloway and her ex-husband, whose mother was identified as Leigh, over their …
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Westchester Police Officer Killed In Crash Remembered For His 'Zest For Life'
A 23-year-old Westchester County police officer who died in a Hudson Valley crash is being remembered for his smile and zest for life. Original Report: 'Happy-Go-Lucky' Westchester Police Officer Killed In Highlands Crash Christopher Bernal, a lifelong resident of Port Chester resident and a police officer with the Village of Port Chester, died on Sunday, July 7, in Orange County in the town of Highlands in the motorcycle crash. He attended King Street Elementary School and Corpus Christi Middle School in Port Chester and graduated from Port Chester High School in 2018; Christopher …
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NY Veteran's Lifelong 'Secret' Revealed In Heartbreaking Obituary Going Viral
A decorated veteran and retired firefighter from upstate New York is going viral for his heartbreaking posthumous revelation. Lifelong Rensselaer County resident Col. Edward Thomas Ryan, of Rensselaer, died with a long-kept secret that rendered him “afraid of being ostracized,” he wrote in his own obituary, which was published in the Albany Times Union on Saturday, June 8. "I must tell you one more thing. I was gay all my life: thru grade school, thru high school, thru college, thru life,” Ryan wrote. “I'm sorry for not having the courage to come out as gay. I was afraid of being ostraciz…
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Update: 23-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber
A 23-year-old Westchester man killed in a crash on a busy parkway is being remembered as a successful electrician who excelled at repairing computers and was always there for those who needed him. Mamaroneck resident Logan Spillane was killed in a crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh on Saturday, May 18 around 1:30 p.m., New York State Police announced. 23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Busy Parkway In Westchester Born in 2001, Spillane was a 2019 graduate of Rye High School and went on to become an electrician, which he took great pride in, according t…
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Beloved Life Member Of Fire Department In Westchester Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed'
A Northern Westchester fire department is mourning the loss of a beloved life member who is remembered for his dedicated service and sardonic sense of humor. Longtime Bedford resident and Bedford Fire Department life member Peter Perez died on Sunday, May 5 at the age of 90, according to his obituary. Born in Brooklyn in 1933, Perez spent three decades working with the US Postal Service. He was also a Benevolent Founder of the Bedford Fire Department, where he was a longtime member and former secretary. In his role as secretary, Perez often wrote up the departm…
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Retired Detective Who Served In Westchester For 25 Years Dies
A community in Westchester is mourning the loss of a retired police detective who served with dignity for decades. Keith Dooley of Little River, South Carolina, who served as a detective with the Port Chester Police Department for 25 years, died on Monday, Feb. 5 at the age of 71, according to his obituary. Born in 1952, Dooley graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains in 1970 and joined the Air Force before eventually beginning a career in law enforcement with Port Chester Police. He remained with the department for 25 years and was recogni…
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Beloved Westchester Business Owner Dies At 69
A community is mourning the loss of a Hudson Valley woman who once owned two popular businesses in Northern Westchester and was known for her love of crafting. Putnam County resident Diane Callahan-Caro of Brewster died on Friday, Jan. 19 in Newark, New Jersey at the age of 69, according to her obituary. Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1954, Callahan-Caro went on to graduate from Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak in 1972 before earning her bachelor's degree from Briarcliff College. Years later in 1978, she married John Caro in Peekskill and together, they live…
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Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Westchester Dies At Age 66
An award-winning Hudson Valley real estate broker who lived in Northern Westchester is being remembered for the impressive services he provided to his community as well as his dedication to coaching young athletes in several sports leagues. Yorktown Heights resident and prominent real estate broker John Kincart died on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the age of 66 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his obituary. Kincart was known for his professional career in real estate, becoming the number-one agent for the firm Houlihan Lawrence in both the Yorktown School District since…
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Beloved Mom From Westchester Dies At 45: 'Heart Bigger Than The Moon'
A much-loved mother from Northern Westchester is being remembered as a selfless, delightful person who was always ready to spend her time helping others. Thornwood resident Christina Nassar died on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the age of 45, according to her obituary. Born in 1978, Nassar was raised in Yonkers before eventually marrying Kal Nassar in 2007 and moving with him to Thornwood. There, they welcomed their three children, Nicole, Christopher, and Joseph. Those who knew Nassar knew that she was a deeply caring mother who always went out of her way for others, especiall…
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Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure'
A Hudson Valley resident who owned a business in Westchester is being remembered for his sense of adventure and his countless escapades into the great outdoors. Putnam County resident Steven Dorazio of Mahopac died on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the age of 62, according to his obituary. Born in Port Chester in 1960, Dorazio was raised in the village and eventually graduated from Port Chester High School in 1978. Although he later moved to Putnam County, he remained tied to his hometown by becoming the owner of Port Chester-based Dazco Heating and Air Conditioning Corp.&n…
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Beloved Gift Shop, Pharmacy Owner From Westchester Dies: 'Wonderful Person'
A business owner who was well-known in Northern Westchester is being remembered for always coming to the aid of those in need. Ossining resident Dolores Frustace, also known as "Miss Dee," died on Sunday, Oct. 15 at the age of 80, according to her obituary. Over the years, Frustace became a fixture of her community by owning her gift shop, “The Village Emporium," located on Main Street. She also later co-owned the Hudson Pharmacy in downtown Ossining, her obituary said. Her loved ones remembered her as someone who was quick to help others. "Dee was a wonde…
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Police Officer From Westchester Dies At Age 53
A Hudson Valley police officer is being remembered for his dedicated service to both his local community and his country. Putnam County resident Daniel Bruno of Mahopac died on Thursday, June 22 at the age of 53, according to his obituary. Born in 1969 in Mount Kisco, Bruno graduated from Somers High School before serving his country with the US Marine Corps. After being honorably discharged, he then began school at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry with the intent of becoming a veterinarian. However, Bruno soon found another calling and pivoted to becoming a police offic…
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