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Beloved Longtime Somers Firefighter, Veteran Dies: Served Up Until Death Beloved Longtime Somers Firefighter, Veteran Dies: Served Up Until Death
Beloved Longtime Somers Firefighter, Veteran Dies: Served Up Until Death A Northern Westchester community is mourning the loss of a decorated firefighter, Navy veteran, and lifelong public servant who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  Somers resident Walter McDonald died on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the age of 90, according to his obituary.  Born in Mount Vernon on Feb. 18, 1934, McDonald dedicated much of his life to serving others. His storied career began in 1957 when he was appointed as a firefighter for the Mount Vernon Fire Department, where he served with distinction for 32 years.  A leader both in skill and s…

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Former Business Owner, Councilman In Northern Westchester Town Dies Former Business Owner, Councilman In Northern Westchester Town Dies
Former Business Owner, Councilman In Northern Westchester Town Dies A former councilman of a town in Northern Westchester who owned several stores in the area has died.  Joseph Albanese, who lived in Chappaqua and raised his family there, died on Sunday, Jan. 8 at the age of 90, according to his obituary.  Born in Bay Shore, Long Island in 1932, Albanese graduated from Yale University in 1954 and was a track and field letterman. He also served in the Marine Corps from 1951 to 1959, and after graduating from Yale, spent two years in Yokosuka, Japan, and in the Korean War. He married his wife, Jean Warren, in 1960 and moved to Chappaqua where they …

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Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies
Former Fire Chief In Westchester Dies Joseph Francis Cerrone, a former fire chief in Westchester and decorated Navy veteran, died at the age of 92. Born in Mount Vernon on Feb. 27, 1929, Cerrone attended Hamilton Elementary School and was graduated from Edison Technical and Vocational High School in 1949. He received an Associate Degree in Fire Science from Westchester Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Technology from Empire State College. Cerrone served two tours in the US Navy (1946-48 and 1950-52) and was awarded the World War II victory medal, Korean Service medal, and United Nations Korean Service medal. …

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83-Year-Old Westchester Resident To Receive Bachelor's Degree 83-Year-Old Westchester Resident To Receive Bachelor's Degree
83-Year-Old Westchester Resident To Receive Bachelor's Degree SUNY Empire State College will celebrate the class of 2021 during a virtual ceremony on Saturday, June 5, and among more than 2,500 graduates will be 83-year-old Sheldon Friedland, a Yonkers resident who says that he has now realized a “lifelong pursuit.” A former business owner and beloved family man, Friedland will join 2,761 SUNY Empire State graduates on Saturday as he adds earning a bachelor’s degree to his long list of accomplishments. Friedland said that the decision to pursue his degree in his 80s was to fulfill a commitment he made as a teen while taking courses at Brooklyn College…

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Yorktown Heights' Ken Allen Dies Of COVID, High School Teacher Who 'Could Befriend Anyone' Yorktown Heights' Ken Allen Dies Of COVID, High School Teacher Who 'Could Befriend Anyone'
Yorktown Heights' Ken Allen Dies Of COVID, High School Teacher Who 'Could Befriend Anyone' It is with deep sadness that we report the death of Kenneth Mitchell Allen on April 14, 2020, a victim of COVID-19. Ken was born May 25, 1936 in the Bronx, the son of Nathan and Jeanette (Fisherman) Allen. He graduated from Morris High School and then entered the army. He served in Germany during the Korean war from 1954 to 1956 as a radio operator. He first planned on making it his career but quickly realized that it was not the career for him.  After being honorably discharged from the Army, he attended City College of New York where he met Marcia Bonchek. Marcia would admit she hated …

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Businessman, Former Fire Chief, Mount Kisco Citizen Of Year, William A. Stewart Dies At 86 Businessman, Former Fire Chief, Mount Kisco Citizen Of Year, William A. Stewart Dies At 86
Businessman, Former Fire Chief, Mount Kisco Citizen Of Year, William A. Stewart Dies At 86 William A. Stewart, Sr., 86, of Mount Kisco, died on Thursday, April 11.  He was born on Dec. 27, 1932, in Mount Kisco to Margaret (Hughes) and Robert Stewart. He was the beloved husband of Joan Fox Stewart, loving father of William Jr. (Linda), Margaret Brittingham (Gerry), James (Higgins), John (Duskie) and Ellen Rigano (Chip) and loving Poppy of nine grandchildren. Stewart is survived by his sister-in-law Pat Reilly and several loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Jane and Robert. An honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army who served during the Korean …

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White Plains Native, Korean War Veteran Otto "Lee" Liepin, 92 White Plains Native, Korean War Veteran Otto "Lee" Liepin, 92
White Plains Native, Korean War Veteran Otto "Lee" Liepin, 92 Otto “Lee” Liepin, 92, died on Monday, April 1 in the Lutheran Community at Telford, PA. He and his beloved wife Joan (Getty) Liepin celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary in October. Born in White Plains, he was the son of the late John and Liza (Eglit) Liepin. Lee was eternally proud of his Latvian heritage. He was a graduate of White Plains High School and a 1946 graduate of the New York State Maritime Academy. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, he served his country from 1949 to 1951. He was a member of the American Legion Warren Royer Post #234 in Souderton, PA. Liepin was an …

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