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'Adventurous Spirit': Pilot Killed In Area Plane Crash Had 'Palpable Zest For Life' 'Adventurous Spirit': Pilot Killed In Area Plane Crash Had 'Palpable Zest For Life'
'Adventurous Spirit': Pilot Killed In Area Plane Crash Had 'Palpable Zest For Life' Natalie Gillis saw much of the world in her 34 years, most of it from the air. The pilot from Toronto, Canada died Monday morning, June 17, when her twin engine Piper plane crashed just moments after taking off from Albany International Airport. Gillis, the aircraft’s sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Colonie Police. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the NTSB. Earlier Report: Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Albany Airport Her employer, KASI Aviation Services, confirmed her death in a Facebook tribute posted Thursday morning, Ju…
'Life Of The Party': Man From Region, Age 53, Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold' 'Life Of The Party': Man From Region, Age 53, Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold'
'Life Of The Party': Man From Region, Age 53, Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold' A Hudson Valley resident who was a public works employee is being remembered for his giving nature and his invigorating energy.  Putnam County resident Kevin Natrella, a native of Westchester who lived in Carmel, died on Tuesday, April 4 at the age of 53, according to his obituary.  Born and raised in Yonkers, Natrella graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers before eventually completing his training to earn a commercial driver's license. After this, he started a career operating heavy construction trucks for numerous companies.  After beginning his career,&…