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Beloved Teacher, Coach From Westchester Dies: 'Man Of Integrity, Intelligence, Boundless Love' Beloved Teacher, Coach From Westchester Dies: 'Man Of Integrity, Intelligence, Boundless Love'
Beloved Teacher, Coach From Westchester Dies: 'Man Of Integrity, Intelligence, Boundless Love' A former educator, athlete, and coach from Long Island who worked in Westchester is being remembered for the deep impact he had on his community over the years.  Longtime White Plains resident Daniel A. Woodard Jr. died on Tuesday, May 16 at the age of 93, according to his obituary.  Born in the Nassau County village of Rockville Centre in 1930, Woodard displayed talent in academics and athletics from an early age and went on to play baseball and football at Winston-Salem State University, where he formed a close bond with Coach Clarence ‘Big House’ Gaines. After g…
Former Business Owner, Councilman In Westchester Town Dies Former Business Owner, Councilman In Westchester Town Dies
Former Business Owner, Councilman In Westchester Town Dies A former councilman of a town in Northern Westchester who owned several stores in the area has died.  Joseph Albanese, who lived in Chappaqua and raised his family there, died on Sunday, Jan. 8 at the age of 90, according to his obituary.  Born in Bay Shore, Long Island in 1932, Albanese graduated from Yale University in 1954 and was a track and field letterman. He also served in the Marine Corps from 1951 to 1959, and after graduating from Yale, spent two years in Yokosuka, Japan, and in the Korean War. He married his wife, Jean Warren, in 1960 and moved to Chappaqua where they …
Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies
Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies Joseph Francis Cerrone, a former fire chief in Westchester and decorated Navy veteran, died at the age of 92. Born in Mount Vernon on Feb. 27, 1929, Cerrone attended Hamilton Elementary School and was graduated from Edison Technical and Vocational High School in 1949. He received an Associate Degree in Fire Science from Westchester Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Technology from Empire State College. Cerrone served two tours in the US Navy (1946-48 and 1950-52) and was awarded the World War II victory medal, Korean Service medal, and United Nations Korean Service medal. …
83-Year-Old Westchester Resident To Receive Bachelor's Degree 83-Year-Old Westchester Resident To Receive Bachelor's Degree
83-Year-Old Westchester Resident To Receive Bachelor's Degree SUNY Empire State College will celebrate the class of 2021 during a virtual ceremony on Saturday, June 5, and among more than 2,500 graduates will be 83-year-old Sheldon Friedland, a Yonkers resident who says that he has now realized a “lifelong pursuit.” A former business owner and beloved family man, Friedland will join 2,761 SUNY Empire State graduates on Saturday as he adds earning a bachelor’s degree to his long list of accomplishments. Friedland said that the decision to pursue his degree in his 80s was to fulfill a commitment he made as a teen while taking courses at Brooklyn College…
Yorktown Heights' Ken Allen Dies Of COVID, High School Teacher Who 'Could Befriend Anyone' Yorktown Heights' Ken Allen Dies Of COVID, High School Teacher Who 'Could Befriend Anyone'
Yorktown Heights' Ken Allen Dies Of COVID, High School Teacher Who 'Could Befriend Anyone' It is with deep sadness that we report the death of Kenneth Mitchell Allen on April 14, 2020, a victim of COVID-19. Ken was born May 25, 1936 in the Bronx, the son of Nathan and Jeanette (Fisherman) Allen. He graduated from Morris High School and then entered the army. He served in Germany during the Korean war from 1954 to 1956 as a radio operator. He first planned on making it his career but quickly realized that it was not the career for him.  After being honorably discharged from the Army, he attended City College of New York where he met Marcia Bonchek. Marcia would admit she hated …
Longtime Westchester Resident, Ad Man, Fly Fisherman Bob Doherty, 89 Longtime Westchester Resident, Ad Man, Fly Fisherman Bob Doherty, 89
Longtime Westchester Resident, Ad Man, Fly Fisherman Bob Doherty, 89 Robert (Bob) Cunningham Doherty was born in New York City on Sept. 30, 1930, the son of Francis Joseph and Helen Utley Doherty.  He grew up in Westchester County and attended public schools there (first in Mount Vernon and then “out in the country” in Chappaqua). He was a Cub Scout for several years, took piano lessons and frequently played sandlot baseball with his older brother, Mike. At the start of World War II, his parents decided to move back to New York City and in 1939 Bob and his brother were sent to a boarding academy, the Harvey School, in Hawthorne. Bob prepped at Exeter i…
Westchester Native,  Harrison High Class of '45, Korean Vet, John P. Witzel, 90 Westchester Native,  Harrison High Class of '45, Korean Vet, John P. Witzel, 90
Westchester Native, Harrison High Class of '45, Korean Vet, John P. Witzel, 90 John P. Witzel of Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 1. John was born in Manhattan on Dec. 6, 1928 and later moved to Harrison. He attended Harrison High School, graduating in the class of 1945, and continued on to Columbia University where he graduated in 1949.  John served overseas during the Korean War and, upon return home, he worked for the Bendix Corporation and later in the family business, Witzel Brothers Inc. John was musically gifted and played the piano, organ and accordion. John was predeceased by his parents, George M. Witzel and Lillian Beck…
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…
Lifelong Westchester Resident, 91, Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver Lifelong Westchester Resident, 91, Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver
Lifelong Westchester Resident, 91, Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver A 91-year-old man who lived his entire life on the same block in Westchester was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a roadway at night. Rocco DePaolo was killed in Dobbs Ferry around 9:25 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, while crossing the intersection of Broadway (Route 9) and Maple Street, said the Village of Dobbs Ferry Police. DePaolo, who graduated from Dobbs Ferry High School in 1945, was inside a crosswalk when the dark-colored vehicle hit him, police said. The vehicle, which was later found, fled in a southerly direction, police said. DePaolo was transported by …
Businessman, Former Fire Chief, Mount Kisco Citizen Of Year, William A. Stewart Dies At 86 Businessman, Former Fire Chief, Mount Kisco Citizen Of Year, William A. Stewart Dies At 86
Businessman, Former Fire Chief, Mount Kisco Citizen Of Year, William A. Stewart Dies At 86 William A. Stewart, Sr., 86, of Mount Kisco, died on Thursday, April 11.  He was born on Dec. 27, 1932, in Mount Kisco to Margaret (Hughes) and Robert Stewart. He was the beloved husband of Joan Fox Stewart, loving father of William Jr. (Linda), Margaret Brittingham (Gerry), James (Higgins), John (Duskie) and Ellen Rigano (Chip) and loving Poppy of nine grandchildren. Stewart is survived by his sister-in-law Pat Reilly and several loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Jane and Robert. An honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Korean …
White Plains Native, Korean War Veteran Otto "Lee" Liepin, 92 White Plains Native, Korean War Veteran Otto "Lee" Liepin, 92
White Plains Native, Korean War Veteran Otto "Lee" Liepin, 92 Otto “Lee” Liepin, 92, died on Monday, April 1 in the Lutheran Community at Telford, PA. He and his beloved wife Joan (Getty) Liepin celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary in October. Born in White Plains, he was the son of the late John and Liza (Eglit) Liepin. Lee was eternally proud of his Latvian heritage. He was a graduate of White Plains High School and a 1946 graduate of the New York State Maritime Academy. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, he served his country from 1949 to 1951. He was a member of the American Legion Warren Royer Post #234 in Souderton, PA. Liepin was an …
Don't Kids Have The Biggest Hearts? Valentines For Veterans Always A Hit Don't Kids Have The Biggest Hearts? Valentines For Veterans Always A Hit
Don't Kids Have The Biggest Hearts? Valentines For Veterans Always A Hit This February,, students from 10 elementary schools in Westchester produced over 4,000 Valentine’s Day cards that are being distributed to local veterans and seniors throughout the county and are also being mailed to active military personnel abroad. Earlier this month, students at George Washington Elementary School in White Plains had the opportunity to present local veterans with Valentine’s Day cards they made for the servicemen, part of an annual program called “Valentines for Vets.” During a special assembly at the school, they listened to the heartfelt stories of seven local veterans …