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Vira Mamchur Schwartz

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vschwartz@dailyvoice.com

Vira Mamchur Schwartz is the quintessential jack-of-all-trades... and master of a few of them. Vira’s editorial career started in technology publishing, writing and editing at the Ziff-Davis publication Computer Shopper. Later she served as Managing Editor at CD-ROM World and then Internet World, before moving to freelance writing.

Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, L.A. Times, Folio, Portable Computing, Internet Shopper and other websites and magazines that no longer exist. She ghost-wrote and designed an award-winning diet and fitness book for a popular fitness personality and, currently, loves to tell stories about people and animals.

Vira Mamchur Schwartz's Contributions

Lifestyle

These 5 Women Are Among Yale's Most Famous Grads Five presidents have attended Yale University in New Haven, but they aren’t the only famous graduates. Some of the world’s most famous women also attended the world-renown school. From groundbreaking entrepreneurs to award-winning actors, these women have made their mark on the world in many ways. Meryl Streep. Streep, who holds the record for most Oscar nominations (with 21) of any actor, is a graduate of Yale’s drama school with a Master’s in Fine Arts in 1975. With a career spanning five decades and counting, Streep, a longtime Litchfield County resident, is far from done. Lupita Nyon…

by Daily Voice

03/21/2023

Obituaries

Kenneth L. LaCour, 82, Was A Beloved Ossining High Guidance Counselor Kenneth L. LaCour, 82 of Ossining, died peacefully in his sleep December 22, 2022. He was born in Dallas, TX on December 24, 1939 to Leon LaCour, Sr., and Esther LaCour (nee Severin). A beloved Ossining resident and guidance counselor at Ossining High School, Mr. LaCour is survived by his wife, Sarah LaCour, of Rhode Island and his children Samuel LaCour and Emma LaCour of Arizona, Antoinette Meares of Maryland, Jean-Pierre LaCour of New York, and Monique LaCour of Maryland. He is also survived by his grandchildren Alycia Covelly of Maryland, Alexis Meares of Virginia, Julian Meares of North…

by The LaCour Family

03/09/2023

Obituaries

Mahwah's Harold F. Perrine, 84, Was Successful In All He Did Harold F. Perrine Jr., 84 of Vero Beach, FL and formally of Mahwah, went home to be with Christ our Lord on March 23, 2022, after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Harold F. and Regina Perrine and was predeceased by his brother Robert and wife Peggy, and sister Gloria Lufts of Suffern, NY, and his first wife Doris. In his youth, Harry—or Butch, as he was known at St. Mary's High School in Rutherford—was very active in sports and especially basketball and football. Because of this he was inducted into the St. Mary’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. After graduation, Harry enli…

by Family of Harold F. Perrine

03/07/2023

Obituaries

Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, Beloved Former Pound Ridge Teacher, 67 Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl, 67, a former Pound Ridge resident and most recently of the Village of Millerton since 2017, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home in the village. Born May 26, 1955 in Port Chester, NY she was the daughter of the late John E. and Norma Dean (Lasher) Hilpl of Pound Ridge. Ellen Elizabeth was a graduate of William Patterson College, receiving a bachelor’s degree in 1979, and the College of New Rochelle, where she received a master’s degree in education in 1984 as well as a master’s degree in music. For many years, Ellen Elizabeth was a beloved kin…

by Family of Ellen Elizabeth Hilpl

02/06/2023

Obituaries

Steve Harrison, Pleasantville Native and Award-Winning Medical Illustrator & Educator, Has Died Steven Joseph Harrison, PhD, MSMI, CMI, FAMI A distinguished leader with many awards and honors for his work as a medical illustrator and educator, Steve Harrison died on January 13, 12 days before his 76th birthday. Born on January 25, 1947, in White Plains, the only son of Joseph Harrison and the former Etta Belle Buckaloo, Steve grew up in Pleasantville and attended Pleasantville High School, where his art teacher, Walter Hahn, encouraged him to pursue a career in medical illustration. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) …

by Family of Steve Harrison

01/31/2023

Obituaries

Darien's William Jerome Bellis, 92, Will Be Remembered As Good-Natured, Loyal, Dependable William Jerome Bellis (Bill), of Darien, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at the age of 92 surrounded by his family. He bravely fought lung cancer for over a year. Bill was born on May 12, 1930, in New York, NY to the late William Bellis and Anne Gallagher Bellis. His parents were immigrants from Liverpool, England, and Donegal, Ireland, respectively. Bill graduated from Blessed Sacrament High School, in New Rochelle, where he played on the basketball and baseball teams. He went on to earn a BA in History from Iona College in 1953. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955…

by Family of William J. Bellis

01/19/2023

Obituaries

Peekskill's Paul Godbee, 84, Built Many Homes Throughout New York Paul Godbee, a longtime Westchester resident and businessman, fell asleep in death on November 10, 2022. He was 84 years old. Paul was born on July 30, 1938 in Millen, GA to Willie Warren Godbee and Willie Mae Patrick (Godbee). He went to school in Georgia and worked hard on the family farm before following his older brother Willie and moving to Peekskill in 1955. Paul was a quiet man with a big heart. He wanted more for his family—his whole family. Paul Godbee embodied the three characteristics of an entrepreneur. He created different companies, he built many homes and est…

by Family of Paul Godbee

11/21/2022

News

Effort To Aid Ukraine Has Powerful Point Person In Redding Facebook gets a lot of blame for various societal ills, but the social media network has been forefront and indispensable to Ulyana Bolgachenko and thousands—if not millions—of Ukrainians. On Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, everything changed for Bolgachenko, who came to the United States 22 years ago. She awoke that morning to news of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “That day, we were all on our phones just watching Telegram (a social media platform) and following every explosion,” said the Redding resident. “I decided I had to do something.” That something was sending anything that could help the…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

11/19/2022

Obituaries

Greenburgh Elementary School Teacher Sr. Pastor Quincy Wright Left A Lasting Legacy Long time Westchester County educator, Sr. Pastor, and retired Master Teacher Quincy Wright recently passed on September 30, 2022 after a long terminal illness. Sr. Pastor Quincy Wright taught fifth and sixth graders tirelessly for over 20 years at his alma mater RJ Bailey Elementary School in Greenburgh. His Home-going service was a celebration of life, and many traveled far and wide to pay respect to an “Effective Communicator” known for his practical and dynamic teaching style. The family wishes to thank everyone for their condolences and strong support during this time. You may…

by Family of Sr. Pastor Quincy Wright

11/14/2022

Obituaries

Freehold's Marjorie McMurray, 84, Was A Friend To All Marjorie "Marge" McMurray, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all, left this earth on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the age of 84. A resident of Freehold, Marge was born and raised in Aberdeen, MD to Richard Loflin Greenland and Evelyn Hart-Greenland. Marge leaves behind her son Patrick "Scott" McMurray and his wife Barbara Bowers-McMurray of Island Heights, NJ, grandchildren Ryan Michael McMurray and Scotti Erin Schnebel, daughter Renee Lynne Dias and her partner Eric, and grandchildren Matthew Dias and Kirstin Simons. Marge had six great-grandchildren: Anna, Al…

by Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home

10/25/2022

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