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'Dedicated To Her Job, Community': Beloved Worker In Westchester Town Dies After Cancer Battle
A dedicated town employee and mother to two from Westchester County died on Saturday, Oct. 8 after a brave battle with cancer. Carol Truance of Port Chester died at the age of 77, according to her obituary. Truance served the town of Rye as deputy tax receiver for more than 30 years, and also heavily volunteered in her community, according to a GoFundMe page set up in her name. "It was her mission to provide the best service to the people of the Town of Rye," the GoFundMe page says. In addition to her job, Truance volunteered as President of the Westmore Twigs of Un…
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Family Mourns Beloved Mother Eileen Emerson, Formerly of White Plains
Eileen Wehinger Emerson, daughter of George and Frances Wingender of White Plains, died on Sunday, Sept.18, 2022. Eileen and her late husband Edwin Wehinger, Sr. are survived by children Janeen Crawford of Wilson, NC; Edana Davis of Bradenton, FL; Edwin Wehinger, Jr. of Wilmington, NC; Colleen Chapman of Wilmington, NC; and six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Their son George Wehinger predeceased them. The family remembers their mother with abiding love and cherished memories. A Memorial Graveside Service was held at Oleander Memorial Gardens located at 306 Bradley Dr. in Wilm…
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White Plains Native Killed In Crash Remembered For Warmth, Smile
The Westchester native killed in a Taconic State Parkway crash in Dutchess County was remembered by friends and family for his “warmth that everyone could feel” prior to his death. Daniel Patrick O’Brien suffered severe trauma in the crash on Tuesday, Sept. 8 in East Fishkill which his vehicle was rear-ended. Original story - ID Released Of Motorist Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash The 50-year-old O’Brien, of Lagrangeville, was born in White Plains and “had a face that would light up the room, a warmth that everyone could feel,” his family said. O’Brien had been an IBEW Local 3 union …
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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…
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White Plains Native Audrey Harlow, Taught In Yorktown Central School District For 48 Years, 85
Audrey Rose Harlow died on Oct. 12; she was 85. She was born and raised in White Plains, the daughter of Arthur Rose of New York City and Julia Keeler Rose of South Salem. She attended White Plains schools until 1949 when the family moved to Elmsford. There, Audrey graduated from Alexander Hamilton High School in June 1951. Audrey earned both her BS and MS degrees from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Her teaching career spanned 48 years for the Yorktown Central School District where she taught both primary and intermediate grades and was selected to be an Instructional Spec…
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10-Year-Old Ardsley Boy Dies After Courageous Battle With Brain Cancer
A 10-year-old Westchester boy has died following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Raymond “Ray Ray” Sanchez of Ardsley died Sunday, Sept. 1 after fighting the disease for 16 months. Those who knew him say that he was a true fighter who was “destined for greatness,” inspiring members of the community throughout his battle and never giving up on overcoming hardship. Ray Ray is survived by his parents, Nicole and Raymond Sanchez; his twin brother, Robert Sanchez; his grandparents, Robert and Rene Baulieu (also known as Poppy & Nanny); his grandparents, Yvonne (also known as m…
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Christopher Castaldo, Popular Bartender At Beacon Hotel, Upscale NYC Restaurants, Dies At 52
A popular bartender at the Beacon Hotel and upscale New York City restaurants, Christopher Castaldo died Thursday, Aug. 1 at his home, at age 52. He was born July 12, 1967, in Beacon, son of John K. and the late Margaret (Peggy) Cataldo. Castaldo graduated from Beacon High School, attended Dutchess Community College and then relocated to Manhattan to work as a bartender in upscale restaurants such as Match Uptown and L'Artisanal. He was the long-time bartender at Sushi Samba before moving back to Beacon. In recent years he could be found entertaining from behind the bar at…
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7-Year-Old Killed In House Fire Remembered As Playful Boy Who Loved Superheroes
The 7-year-old killed in a house fire is being remembered as a playful boy who enjoyed video games and the outdoors and who loved superheroes. Sean Christian Burlingame, a lifelong area resident, died on Friday, Aug. 31 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. Related story: 7-year-old killed in house fire Emergency responders rushed to the scene of the fire in Dutchess County on Relyea Terrace in the town of Wappinger just before dawn. Upon arrival at the scene, state police troopers were told a child may still be in the residence. Troopers made entry to the house without prote…
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Services Set For Star High School Athlete Killed In Crash
Memorial services have been scheduled for the 17-year-old star high school athlete who was killed in a one-car crash in the area earlier this week. John Guerra, of the Florida section of Warwick in Orange County, was killed around 10:35 p.m. Monday, July 23 when his 2005 Honda Civic, traveling south on Union Corners Road, left the roadway and rolled, coming to a stop against a tree, said Town of Warwick Lt. John Rader. A two-time all-state basketball player for S.S. Seward High School, Guerra was third-team all-state in Class D as a sophomore and made the fourth team last season in Class C,…
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Popular Football/Lacrosse Coach Born In Hudson Valley Dies At 52
A popular area high school football and lacrosse coach and former Division I college standout died of a heart attack at his home Saturday afternoon. Jason Cooper, wide receivers coach at New Canaan High School, was 52. Cooper was a captain of Duke’s football team in 1987. For the past four years, Cooper served as an assistant coach for both the football and girls lacrosse programs at his alma mater, New Canaan High School. Prior to returning to his hometown, he worked in the finance field in Chicago. A tight end and defensive end, he was an All-FCIAC and All-State selection and team capta…
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Friends, Classmates Honor Slain Ex-Westchester HS Soccer Star Joao Souza
Friends and classmates of the former Westchester varsity boys soccer standout and Binghamton University freshman who was fatally stabbed Sunday night have scheduled a gathering in his honor late Wednesday afternoon. The parents of slain Joao Souza, Alexandre and Renata Souza will stop by the school around 5 p.m. to meet with the Blind Brook High School community, the school's superintendent's office told Daily Voice. Joao's parents relocated to Brazil after he graduated from Blind Brook. To make sure the event is for classmates and friends, the school sent out an email to the school-wide co…
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Attorney Ari Diaconis Of Armonk Dies At 33, Talented Musician
Attorney Ari J. Diaconis of Armonk died on Monday, Jan. 29. He was 33. He was born Oct.15, 1984 and graduated from University of Vermont, where he studied economics, philosophy and Afro-Cuban percussion. During and after college, Ari played with musical groups, such as Rubblebucket, and performed at renowned venues including Blue Note Jazz Club New York. With increasing interest in law, Ari began teaching the Law School Admission Test. This allowed him to live in diverse cities, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Baltimore and Missoula. Ari went on to graduate magna cum laude and Order of the…
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Services Scheduled For Christopher Guida, 25, Of Pleasantville
Services are planned for Saturday, Jan. 6 for Christopher Guida, 25, of Pleasantville, who died on Monday, Jan. 1. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Pelham Funeral Home, 64 Lincoln Ave., Pelham. For information regarding services, call (914) 738-1060. To sign the guestbook or send condolences, click here.
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