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Teacher From Yonkers Dies At Age 54: 'Loved Her Students As Her Own' Teacher From Yonkers Dies At Age 54: 'Loved Her Students As Her Own'
Teacher From Yonkers Dies At Age 54: 'Loved Her Students As Her Own' A teacher who lived in Westchester her entire life is being remembered for her devotion to her students and her caring heart.  Lifelong Yonkers resident Darlene Fata died on Wednesday, May 31 at the age of 54 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in 1969, Fata earned her bachelor's degree from Mercy College and master's degree in Elementary Education from Long Island University before enjoying a 29-year career as a first-grade teacher at School 5 in Yonkers.  There, she was adored by colleagues and students alike and "loved her students as her own…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Former Longtime New Rochelle Realtor, Gloria Claudet, 95, With Family In Fairfield County Former Longtime New Rochelle Realtor, Gloria Claudet, 95, With Family In Fairfield County
Former Longtime New Rochelle Realtor, Gloria Claudet, 95, With Family In Fairfield County Gloria Claudet, 95, known to her friends as "Glo," died on Nov. 24 at her home in Southbury, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Henri Claudet.  Gloria was born in Asbury Park, NJ in 1923 to the late James and Elizabeth (Kirwin) Jennings. For more than three decades, Gloria sold real estate at Emile Rellstab Real Estate in New Rochelle, gaining a reputation for professionalism and integrity that led to generations of families entrusting their purchases and sales to her. In 1974, she earned MAI status as a real estate appraiser, the highest standing …

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by Daily Voice
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Yonkers Police Officer Dies At 33 Yonkers Police Officer Dies At 33
Yonkers Police Officer Dies At 33 A 33-year-old police officer in Westchester died unexpectedly at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville. Thomas Goff, who had been with the Yonkers Police Department for the past three and half years, died on Saturday, March 30, according to an obituary by Whalen & Ball Funeral Home.  The Yonkers Police Department said on its Facebook page: "We lost a valued member of our department, he will be sorely missed." The statement went on to say: "The City of Yonkers and Yonkers Police Department are greatly saddened by this unexpected and tragic event. We offer our heartfelt condolences t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Caught Stealing From Yonkers Church Donation Box Apprehended Suspect Caught Stealing From Yonkers Church Donation Box Apprehended
Suspect Caught Stealing From Yonkers Church Donation Box Apprehended An investigation into stolen money from a Westchester church donation box led to the apprehension of a Yonkers man who fought his arresting officers, police said. Investigators from the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place on Friday, Jan. 19, after receiving reports of a suspicious suspect removing money from a donation box. According to police, an investigation into the incident determined that the suspect - later identified as Kevin Madison, 39 - used a metal hook to “fish” $30 from the donation box. Police said that upon arrival at the scene,…

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by Zak Failla