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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. 

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Bridgeport's Ruth Kobren, 99, Mother, Volunteer — Woman Of 'The Greatest Generation' Bridgeport's Ruth Kobren, 99, Mother, Volunteer — Woman Of 'The Greatest Generation'
Bridgeport's Ruth Kobren, 99, Mother, Volunteer — Woman Of 'The Greatest Generation' Ruth Kobren, of Bridgeport, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 22 in her home. She was 99.  Ruth, daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Spevack, was born in Brooklyn, NY, and was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Dr. Abraham Kobren and son Robert. Mrs. Kobren is survived by her children, Susan Morrison and her husband, Dr. Murray Morrison; Dr. Leonard Kobren and his wife Barbara; Roberta Simon and her husband Mark; her grandchildren, Jennifer Kanfer, Sarah Kleinhandler, Adam Kobren, Benjamin Kobren, Lauren Simon O’Brien and by her eight great-grandchildren, Noah, Rebecca, Abbe, L…

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Anthony Haruch, 94, Spent His Career Teaching Art In Mahopac Schools, Dies From COVID-19 Anthony Haruch, 94, Spent His Career Teaching Art In Mahopac Schools, Dies From COVID-19
Anthony Haruch, 94, Spent His Career Teaching Art In Mahopac Schools, Dies From Covid-19 Anthony Haruch, 94, formerly of Mahopac and Somers, died on Sunday, July 5 from COVID-19.  The last of six siblings and a lifelong bachelor, he devoted his life to art education. He received his BS in Education from SUNY Buffalo and MA from Columbia University and spent his career teaching in the Mahopac Central School District. In retirement he continued educating, publishing teaching materials, and taught jewelry making.  He traveled extensively and was devoted to under-represented groups including American folk art and aboriginal art of Australia and New Zealand. He is remem…

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Charles S. Vollers, 79, Yorktown High School Graduate, Had Long Career In The Glass Industry Charles S. Vollers, 79, Yorktown High School Graduate, Had Long Career In The Glass Industry
Charles S. Vollers, 79, Yorktown High School Graduate, Had Long Career In The Glass Industry Charles S. Vollers was born in the Bronx on April 17, 1941 and died on June 24 in Lansing, MI, following surgical complications.  He was raised in Yorktown Heights, where his first jobs were behind the counter at the local pharmacy and at the Sparkle Lake Tea Room. He graduated from Yorktown High School in 1958 and attended Alfred University, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Ceramic Engineering. While at Alfred, he met the love of his life and future wife, a nursing student, Judith Doyle.  In 1964, he moved to Toledo, OH, after accepting his first professional jo…

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Hope Levene, 98, Of Bedford Was World Traveler, Volunteer Extraordinaire Hope Levene, 98, Of Bedford Was World Traveler, Volunteer Extraordinaire
Hope Levene, 98, Of Bedford Was World Traveler, Volunteer Extraordinaire Hope W. Levene, a longtime Bedford resident, died on March 17 at the age of 98.  Hope's was a life of volunteer work for organizations including Visiting Nurses, Pleasantville Cottage Schools, Northern Westchester Hospital, Bedford School Board, Boces, American Field Service, Experiment in International Living and the Hillcrest School.  She was predeceased by husband, Benjamin (Bill) and daughter Hope, and is survived by son, Kenneth of Armonk, and daughter, Faith Levene of Kitchener, Ontario,  grandchildren Wendy, Ken, Elise, Max and Arielle, and great-grandchildren Ryan, Ri…

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Norwalk-Based Reed’s Enters the Ready-To-Drink Market With Zero Sugar Classic Mule Norwalk-Based Reed’s Enters the Ready-To-Drink Market With Zero Sugar Classic Mule
Norwalk-Based Reed’s Enters the Ready-To-Drink Market With Zero Sugar Classic Mule The Moscow Mule is neither Russian nor related to an equine, but it is one of the more popular drinks of the past decade. The classic alcoholic refresher — perfect on a summer’s day — is purported to have been invented in the 1940s in a Los Angeles bar by a trio of American spirit company executives who combined vodka, lime juice and ginger beer in one origin story and by a New York bar (combining the same ingredients) looking to empty its inventory in another. It should be no great surprise then, that Norwalk-based Reed’s Inc., a top American ginger beer brand (which is non-alcoholic) esta…

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Armonk Artist Sells Paintings In Support Of Northern Westchester Hospital Armonk Artist Sells Paintings In Support Of Northern Westchester Hospital
Armonk Artist Sells Paintings In Support Of Northern Westchester Hospital Art is a medium that is both universal and personal at the same time. Take the painting by Armonk native Evan Lorberbaum called “Would You Rather.” It is the artist’s take on the metro station screen—familiar to most anyone in the tri-state area—which asks if the subway traveler would like to add value, add time or cancel. “It’s a philosophical take on what we value in our own lives,” explained Lorberbaum, a 2010 graduate of Byram Hills High School and 2016 graduate of New York University. “Me? I’d like to add value to our limited time, but would like people to decide for themselves.” W…

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Peekskill Native Wayne Douglas Puff, Who Once Performed On 'Today Show,' Dies Peekskill Native Wayne Douglas Puff, Who Once Performed On 'Today Show,' Dies
Peekskill Native Wayne Douglas Puff, Who Once Performed On 'Today Show,' Dies Northern Westchester native Wayne Douglas Puff, 72, of Iola, Kansas, died on Saturday, June 20 at his daughter’s home.  Wayne was born March 13, 1948, in Peekskill  to Raymond Puff and Dorothy (Scofield) Puff. He graduated from Haldane High School in Cold Spring. He and Deborah Baker were married in April, 1969. They had two daughters and were later divorced. Wayne was married two additional times; first to Mary Smith and second to Kyu Park. Wayne worked as a buyer at Filene’s in Boston, in the early 1970s, a ski instructor in Colorado during the 1980s, and as a swing dance instructor in …

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Carl Alber Of Trumbull, 89, Longtime Stratford CPA, Dies Of COVID-19 Carl Alber Of Trumbull, 89, Longtime Stratford CPA, Dies Of COVID-19
Carl Alber Of Trumbull, 89, Longtime Stratford CPA, Dies Of Covid-19 Carl Alber of Trumbull died on May 30, 2020 at the age of 89 from complications of COVID-19. He was the son of the late Carl A. and Anna (Kaiser) Alber. Carl was born in Connecticut and raised in Stratford. He was a 1948 graduate of Stratford High School and a 1951 graduate of the University of Bridgeport. Carl was a Trumbull resident for nearly 60 years. He was a Certified Public Accountant for 63 years and proud owner of his public accounting firm in Stratford for 58 years. An avid sports fan, Carl was a New York Rangers season ticket holder for 50 years. He also was civically minded, ser…

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Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID
Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID Robert Vetterman, 54, of Carmel died on April 7, 2020, at Danbury Hospital  in Connecticut from complications from the coronavirus. Robert was born in Sleepy Hollow (North Tarrytown) on July 14, 1965 to Raymond and Timothea (Keane) Vetterman. He grew up in Ossining and was a graduate of Ossining High School.  He also attended BOCES trade school. After high school, Robert pursued his passion for cars and became an automotive mechanic. Throughout his career he did not hesitate to take others under his wings and teach them everything he knew. Robert’s talent, skills, dedication and trustworth…

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Beloved Wyckoff Physcian, Dr. Enrique Carlos More, 84 Beloved Wyckoff Physcian, Dr. Enrique Carlos More, 84
Beloved Wyckoff Physcian, Dr. Enrique Carlos More, 84 Enrique Carlos More, M.D., formerly of Wyckoff, died on May 19, in Philadelphia. He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, February 29, 1936, and relocated to Argentina as a child, where he would later attend and graduate from the University of Buenos Aires, School of Medicine.  In 1962, “Quique” married his classmate and love of his life, Evohe Dafne More, MD. (d.1980). Together they ran a well-know pediatric practice in Wyckoff in addition to individual practices in New York and New Jersey. Dr. More was a dedicated physician and beloved by his patients.&n…

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