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Jill Chafetz

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jchafetz@dailyvoice.com

I started my professional life as a research psychologist (not the "do you love your mother" kind). I enjoyed research and teaching, but noticed that I spent most of my non-classroom time writing and editing, often to help other people.

When I left academia,  all the "you should be a writer" admonitions followed me to job interviews. I've been squeezing in part-time writing and editing jobs for about 9 years, so now I am happily doing it full time.

Jill was formerly a writer at Daily Voice.


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Obituaries
Muriel M. Bass, 96, Of Poughkeepsie Muriel M. Bass, 96, Of Poughkeepsie
Muriel M. Bass, 96, Of Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Muriel M. Bass, 96, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, died Nov. 30 at the Lutheran Care Center. She was born Sept. 21, 1919, in Plymouth, England, the daughter of Henry G. & Rosina Symons Avis. She married Philip J. Bass Sept. 21, 1940, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He predeceased her in 2003.They were professional ballroom dancers and won the waltz competition in the Harvest Moon Ball in New York City. She was employed as a secretary to Dr. Norman Vincent Peale at Guidepost Inc. in Carmel, retiring in 1982. She lived in New Port Richey, Fla. from 1982 until her return in 2009. Wh…

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Funeral Held For Yonkers Victim Of Police Chase Crash Funeral Held For Yonkers Victim Of Police Chase Crash
Funeral Held For Yonkers Victim Of Police Chase Crash YONKERS, N.Y. – The funeral for Sharon Stinson, 46, who died in a Yonkers police chase, was held on Wednesday, News 12 reported. Stinson worked with children who have special needs at Ferncliff Manor. She was driving home to see her soon when a teenager, who was driving a stolen van, crashed into Stinson. The driver also died. For the full report, click here.

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Lifestyle
Lovely Cakes Puts The Icing On Grand Opening Of Studio In Stratford Lovely Cakes Puts The Icing On Grand Opening Of Studio In Stratford
Lovely Cakes Puts The Icing On Grand Opening Of Studio In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — Chef Renata Papdopoulous officially opened her Lovely Cakes bakery in Stratford with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.  State Rep. Laura Hoydick (R-Stratford) joined her for the event along with Dorothy Bratchell, chief operations officer of the Women’s Business Development Council. The business also includes a rentable commercial kitchen. Papadopoulos combines techniques from her Brazilian background with skills learned at the French Culinary Institute in creating her masterpieces.  She turns her clients’ concepts and dreams for cakes, cupcakes, and cake po…

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Obituaries
Nishon Hachadourian, 83, Of Hillsdale Nishon Hachadourian, 83, Of Hillsdale
Nishon Hachadourian, 83, Of Hillsdale HILLSDALE, N.J. -- Nishon Hachadourian, 83, of Hillsdale, died Monday, Nov. 30. Before retiring, Hachadourian was an industrial engineer with ITT and Smith Industries in Florham Park. He was a member of St. Leon's Armenian Church in Fair Lawn and a U.S. Army veteran who served proudly during the Korean War. He was the cherished husband of 46 years to Virginia "Ginger" (née Olson); beloved father of Michael and his wife Elizabeth; Kathryn and her husband Christian; and Marc; the treasured grandfather of Jack, Mia, Ryan and Juliana; and the dear brother of Manushag Hachadourian and …

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Claudia Lopresti, 68, Of Pine Plains Claudia Lopresti, 68, Of Pine Plains
Claudia Lopresti, 68, Of Pine Plains PINE PLAINS, N.Y. – Claudia Lopresti, 68, of Pine Plains and formerly of Wappingers Falls, died Nov. 28. Born Sept. 10, 1947, in Mount Kisco, she was the daughter of the late Roswell and Martha Johnson. She grew up in Elmsford with her father, stepmother Lillian, and her siblings. Lopresti spent the last 28 years until retiring working for VA Hudson Valley HCS in Castle Point. Over the years, she went from nursing to administration. She is survived by her son and four daughters, Neil and Roberta Lynch of New Jersey; Maria and Ricky Fonteneou of Beacon; Deborah Lynch Cruz and her husband A…

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William A. Ehlers, 95, Of Wayne William A. Ehlers, 95, Of Wayne
William A. Ehlers, 95, Of Wayne WAYNE, N.J. -- William A. Ehlers, 95, of Wayne, died Monday, Nov. 30.  He was a U.S. Army corps veteran who served his country during World War II. He graduated from New York University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and co-founded Ehlers Brothers Inc. as a building contractor. Ehlers was the loving father of Linda and her husband Frank Carstens; Sandra and her husband Angelo D'Ascoli; William and his wife Susan Ehlers; Douglas and his wife Lorrie Ehlers; Michael Ehlers; the dear step-father of Stephen and his wife Mary Hudak; Timothy Hudak,; Jamie and his wife Tina Hudak; So…

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Joan Hillman Of Ridgewood Joan Hillman Of Ridgewood
Joan Hillman Of Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Joan Hillman (née Kearney) died Monday, Nov. 30.  She was a member of the Junior Women's Club of Hawthorne, a Girl Scout leader and board of directors member, a volunteer at Valley Hospital, an avid bird watcher and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ridgewood, where she was a deacon. Hillman was the beloved mother of Stacy Theilmeier and her husband David; JoAnn Anderika and her husband Chuck; Dwight Scala and his wife Julie; and the late Rusty Scala; the devoted grandmother of Sydney, Chloe, Stefan, Heather, Jacob and Rachel; great-grandmother of seven; and gre…

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Stamford Firefighter Richard Saunders, 52 Stamford Firefighter Richard Saunders, 52
Stamford Firefighter Richard Saunders, 52 STAMFORD, Conn. – Richard Saunders, a 30-year member of the Stamford Fire Department, died Saturday, Nov. 28 from cancer. He was 52. Saunders was born and raised in Stamford. He attended public schools, and became a Stamford firefighter in 1985 when he was only 20. He earned two unit citations, including one in his first year. The first citation came when a man became trapped in the drive shaft under an oil truck that he was trying to repair. Saunders had worked as a mechanic so he was able to lead the crew in taking apart the truck. The man did not survive, but they were able to extract th…

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Joan Wilsey Lowe, 77, LaGrange Joan Wilsey Lowe, 77, LaGrange
Joan Wilsey Lowe, 77, LaGrange LAGRANGE, N.Y. -- Joan Wilsey Lowe, 77, of LaGrange died on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Born in Poughkeepsie on Feb. 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Laurence and Agnes "Kay" Mitchell Wilsey. She was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School. She attended St. Stanislaus Church in Pleasant Valley. Lowe worked for a time at DeLaval Separator Co. and Traver Road Elementary School. Most recently, she was a File Clerk for the law firm of McCabe & Mack in Poughkeepsie until her retirement in 1998. In 1984, she married Marvin Lowe, who survives at home. She is also survived by: her dau…

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Oscar C. Lindenberg, 85, Of Chestnut Ridge Oscar C. Lindenberg, 85, Of Chestnut Ridge
Oscar C. Lindenberg, 85, Of Chestnut Ridge CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. -- Oscar C. Lindenberg, 85, of Chestnut Ridge, died Tuesday, Nov. 24 in Manhattan. He was born May 21, 1930, in the Bronx. Funeral services were conducted Sunday with Rabbi Schwartz officiating. Interment followed at Beth David Cemetery, 300 Elmont Road, Elmont. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Hellman Memorial Chapels, 15 State St., Spring Valley. 

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