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'Beautiful, Determined' Northern Westchester Native Dies At 38: 'Light In Everyone's Life' 'Beautiful, Determined' Northern Westchester Native Dies At 38: 'Light In Everyone's Life'
'Beautiful, Determined' Northern Westchester Native Dies At 38: 'Light In Everyone's Life' A Fairfield County resident and Westchester native who was known for her love of new adventures is being remembered for her kind nature and ability to brighten the lives of those around her.  Stamford resident Marissa Minichetti, formerly of Cortlandt Manor, died on Tuesday, April 11 at the age of 38, according to her obituary.  Born in 1984 in Cortlandt Manor, Minichetti graduated from Pace University in New York and went on to study negotiation and conflict resolution at the University of Oxford in England.  She then began a career as a medical device sales repre…
Westchester Man Known As 'Free Spirit, Avid Athlete' Dies At Age 44 Westchester Man Known As 'Free Spirit, Avid Athlete' Dies At Age 44
Westchester Man Known As 'Free Spirit, Avid Athlete' Dies At Age 44 A Westchester County resident known for his love of sports and adventurous spirit has died at the age of 44. John Theodore Grandefeld, of Eastchester, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 24, according to his obituary. He was born in New Rochelle and spent summers in his childhood at the Larchmont Shore Club. "John was a free spirit and an avid athlete," his obituary reads. "During high school he played soccer, hockey and tennis and always took advantage of all life’s experiences. He loved traveling, hiking, fishing, camping - which was his favorite - and on occasion gold mining in Alaska.…