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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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What Commits Someone To Selflessness? Alena Dillon's Novel 'Mercy House' Puts Nuns Center Stage What Commits Someone To Selflessness? Alena Dillon's Novel 'Mercy House' Puts Nuns Center Stage
What Commits Someone To Selflessness? Alena Dillon's Novel 'Mercy House' Puts Nuns Center Stage If you’re lucky, you just know. Fairfield native Alena Dillon knew she wanted to write from an early age. She did the requisite sports, youth groups and choir available to most suburban children, but words — stories— were her passion. In fifth grade she wrote her first novel — a take on a popular Disney movie released at the time, “A Kid in King Arthur’s Court.” “In seventh grade I would just write unassigned short stories for my English teacher,” recalled Dillon. “She was very generous with feedback, even though they were so tragic and terrible. They were always about someone dying.” A…

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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Port Chester Native Frank J. Lavallo Dies At 88 Orthopaedic Surgeon, Port Chester Native Frank J. Lavallo Dies At 88
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Port Chester Native Frank J. Lavallo Dies At 88 Frank J. Lavallo, M.D., 88, of Zionsville, Indiana, passed peacefully on January 30, 2020, in the presence of his wife, Terri, and his children. Born in Port Chester on July 8 1931, he and Terri celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in June. Frank graduated from Port Chester High School in 1949 and from Fordham University in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 through 1956, including service in the Medical Corps in Germany. He received his medical degree from Universita Di Bologna, Italy, in 1961. He completed his internship and residency at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. He…

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Lyndhurst Native Patsy Tempio-Wilson, 45, Remembered For Laughter, Loyalty Lyndhurst Native Patsy Tempio-Wilson, 45, Remembered For Laughter, Loyalty
Lyndhurst Native Patsy Tempio-Wilson, 45, Remembered For Laughter, Loyalty Patricia Dawn Tempio-Wilson, 45, of Stafford, VA, passed away Jan. 17 at VCU Massey Cancer Center in Richmond. A Lyndhurst native, Patsy was a loving wife, mother, and aunt who lived life with the utmost happiness, sassiness and joy and brought the same to everyone who knew her.  She selflessly dedicated all that she had to give to her family and friends and her care and love for others was the most sincere.  Patsy fought fiercely and bravely through the toughest, darkest of times, never once giving up hope; she has inspired so many through her courage.  She will be remembe…

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Simonne Quigley, 99, Red Cross Translator In World War II, Local Community Organizer, Activist Simonne Quigley, 99, Red Cross Translator In World War II, Local Community Organizer, Activist
Simonne Quigley, 99, Red Cross Translator In World War II, Local Community Organizer, Activist Simonne (Lanowitz) Quigley, 99, of Newton, Massachusetts, formerly of Peekskill, passed away peacefully on January 18 at her home in Newton. Born October 25, 1920 and raised in Paris, France, Simonne worked as a translator for the American Red Cross during World War II. Following the end of the war, she immigrated to the United States, settled and worked in New York City, marrying her husband of 46 years, Robert Nolan Quigley in 1948. While raising eight children and several foster children, Simonne was the Westchester co-coordinator for the Christian Family Movement’s foreign student progr…

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Can You Have An American Dream If You’re Not In The USA Legally? Can You Have An American Dream If You’re Not In The USA Legally?
Can You Have An American Dream If You’re Not In The USA Legally? Editorial Note: Names and certain identifying details have been changed to protect the individual called “Osmin Garcia” in the article. No high school student could have been happier or prouder of winning a statewide academic competition and, more importantly, the prize of a sizable scholarship to a local college. It was a dream come true for high school sophomore Osmin Garcia. He had worked hard to get to this point, taking Advanced Placement and honors classes and doing well in them. To the outside world, the student’s future looked bright indeed. The reality, however, was far from it. Ga…

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Hackensack Native William 'Billy' Ferrante Was Griller Extraordinaire, Beach Lover Hackensack Native William 'Billy' Ferrante Was Griller Extraordinaire, Beach Lover
Hackensack Native William 'Billy' Ferrante Was Griller Extraordinaire, Beach Lover Hackensack native William V. “Billy” Ferrante Jr., died on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. He was 63 years old. Born to William V. Ferrante and Marian Gerfoil Ferrante on May 11, 1956, Billy had been living in Loxley, AL. He is predeceased by his parents and his sister, Linda Ferrante. Billy could often be found at the beach, where he spent most of his time relaxing.  This was certainly his happy place. He was also known for expert grilling abilities -- most everything he cooked was grilled to perfection. And being from the Northeast, you could hear him rooting for the New York Giants. Leavin…

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Former Fort Lee Bridal Shop Owner, Northern Valley HS Grad Laura Jefferson Dies, 51 Former Fort Lee Bridal Shop Owner, Northern Valley HS Grad Laura Jefferson Dies, 51
Former Fort Lee Bridal Shop Owner, Northern Valley HS Grad Laura Jefferson Dies, 51 Laura F. (Squires) Jefferson of Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away peacefully on the evening of Dec. 25, 2019 due to a short-term illness surrounded by her immediate family. She was 51 years old. Laura was born in Hackensack and was the beloved daughter of Armand and Andrea Squires. She attended Northern Valley Regional High School Demarest.  In partnership with a close friend, she owned a maternity/bridal store in Fort Lee. In 2004, Laura moved to Port St. Lucie, FL. Laura was a devoted mother and loving wife, and a very special soul.  Her infectious smile and kindness to others w…

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Annelies Herzl, 95, Rye Resident, Holocaust Survivor, Mental Health Counselor, Optimist Annelies Herzl, 95, Rye Resident, Holocaust Survivor, Mental Health Counselor, Optimist
Annelies Herzl, 95, Rye Resident, Holocaust Survivor, Mental Health Counselor, Optimist Annelies Herzl died on Sunday, Dec. 22 after living with Alzheimer’s for more than 10 years.  Annelies was born in Neustadt an der Sale, Germany, on Nov 30, 1924 to Irma and Selig Lustig. Her loving husband, Henry, predeceased Annelies in 1991. She is survived by her children Roy Herzl of Mamaroneck (wife Allison) and Vicki Herzl Watkins of Alplaus (husband Gray) as well as her five grandchildren: Adam Herzl, Michelle Herzl, Lindsay Herzl Aronow (husband Bryan), Steve Watkins and Jenny Watkins. Annelies was a Holocaust survivor. Annelies and her family fled Germany in 1933 due to th…

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Tarrytown Native, PA Artist, Teacher Cecelia S. Lyden Dies At 78 Tarrytown Native, PA Artist, Teacher Cecelia S. Lyden Dies At 78
Tarrytown Native, PA Artist, Teacher Cecelia S. Lyden Dies At 78 Cecelia S. Lyden died on Dec, 20, 2019, succumbing to pulmonary fibrosis. Born February 12, 1941 in Tarrytown, she is the daughter of the late Peter and Mildred (Mascola) Barbella. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Richard A. Lyden; her daughter, Cheryl Anne Cochran; her son, Christopher Paul Lyden; three grandchildren, Caroline Cochran, Ryan Cochran and Ricky Vega; her brother Peter F. and wife GayAnn Barbella, a brother in-law John K. Lyden, and multiple nieces and nephews. Her beloved son, Kenneth Peter Lyden preceded her in death in 2012. Cecelia was a graduate of Marymount …

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Listen To Your Heart: Getting To The Root Of Heart Disease Listen To Your Heart: Getting To The Root Of Heart Disease
Listen To Your Heart: Getting To The Root Of Heart Disease If a plant-based diet and more exercise lead to greater heart health, why don’t we follow these recommendations? The numbers don’t lie: Heart disease (and all it entails) is a serious problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is the leading cause of death among most ethnicities in the United States; that’s 610,000 people annually—one out of four deaths in a year. Then consider that almost three-quarters of a million Americans have a heart attack in a year. If there’s something you could learn to benefit your heart, wouldn’t you want to? To that end, North…

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