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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.

Vira Mamchur Schwartz's Contributions

Obituaries

Port Chester Native, New York-Presbyterian Hospital HR Professional Julie Pennucci Haney Dies Julie Pennucci Haney died earlier this month after losing her long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was 63. She was born in 1955 in Port Chester to Connie and Danny Pennucci, who both predeceased her. Julie graduated from Syracuse University and enjoyed a successful career as a human resources professional in the publishing, foodservice distribution and healthcare industries. She retired from New York-Presbyterian Hospital after 21 years of dedicated service, where she developed many life-long friendships. Julie was a longtime resident of Lake Carmel with her lovin…

by Contributed

01/24/2019

Lifestyle

Norwalk’s Kitty Kaiya Is Your Next Cute Cat Fix Admit it. You number among the millions who cannot resist a cute cat photo. Emily Kempa certainly couldn’t. Pets didn’t seem to be in the cards for Norwalk’s Kempa family with dad having a severe cat allergy. Certainly rescues were out. But Emily Kempa wasn’t deterred. A little research found that Siberian Forest cats are known to be “hypo-allergenic,” and a particular photo of a fuzzy fluffball on a local breeder’s site sparked instant love. Six years later, Kaiya, as the fluffball became known, is a much-loved member of the family. “My dad is severely allergic and he’s been fine,” …

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

01/19/2019

Obituaries

Sailboat Racer, Stamford Hospital, Ferguson Library Volunteer Patti Rockhill Dies At 83 Patricia (Patti) Rockhill died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at her beloved harbor-side home in Stamford, surrounded by her books, her dearly loved springer spaniel Georgia and her family. She was 83. The youngest of three children, Patti was born in Rochester, to George and Estell VanEpps and is survived by her brothers George (Grace) and Donald; both residing in Rochester. After graduating high school, Patti moved to New York City and worked at several world-class enterprises as a paralegal, including the L.A. Times and her beloved PepsiCo in Purchase. She attended The College of New Rochelle …

by Contributed

01/18/2019

Business

New Tenant Secured For Wilton Wellness Center Sean Cahill, Principal and Managing Director of Avison Young's Fairfield/Westchester office, announced an addition of another medical specialty tenant at the Wilton Wellness Center, a 50,000-square-foot medical office building located at 249 Danbury Road in Wilton. The building was completed in the summer of 2018. Sean McDonnell, Principal, and Lori Baker, Vice President, of Avison Young represented Cambridge Hanover, the developer of the project, where they negotiated a 10-year agreement with Connecticut IV Infusion Center that is expected to open in February. Brian Scruton of Cushman &…

by Daily Voice

01/17/2019

Obituaries

Yonkers Native Joan Marie (Cronin) Hastings, Devoted Community Volunteer, Dies At 88 After a long life defined by commitment and adventure, Joan Hastings passed away Saturday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ, at the age of 88. Hastings is predeceased by two husbands, William Hastings (1923-1994) whom she married on October 24, 1953 in Yonkers, and Earl Terp (1927-2016) whom she married February 10, 2010 in Tucson, AZ. She is survived by one sister, Diane of Falmouth, ME. Hastings had five children, Bill Jr. (Debbie) of Falmouth, ME, Paul (Todd) of Palm Springs, CA, Mark of Mesa, AZ, Julie (Bruce) of Scottsdale, AZ and Geoff of Des Moines, IA and nine grandchildren …

by Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary

01/16/2019

Obituaries

Retired Briarcliff High School Teacher Rita MacDonald Cooney Dies At 90 Rita MacDonald Cooney, 90, a retired Briarcliff High School Teacher died peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 12, 2018 Born in Ossining on May 8, 1928. Cooney was raised in Ormond Beach, FL, and Creek Locks, NY. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth MacDonald. A 1946 graduate of St. Paul’s High School (Daytona Beach, FL), Cooney graduated from the College of St. Rose (Albany, NY) in 1950. She continued her education, earning a masters in elementary education and secondary education from the University of Florida in 1952, a master's degree in business education from the University of Bri…

by Elizabeth Cooney D'Errico

01/12/2019

Obituaries

Former Bank Manager Julia A. Rabasca, New Rochelle Native, Dies At 94 Julia A (Mastromarino) Rabasca, 94, died Dec. 20, 2018 at Solaris HealthCare Parkway in Stuart, FL. Born in New Rochelle, Rabasca lived at The Evergreen Club in Palm City, FL, for the past 37 years. She was in the banking industry for 39 years, last working for Barclays Bank as a Branch Manager before retiring in 1981. Rabasca was a member of The Evergreen Club where she was active in golf and was a very good player of Mah Jongg until declining health. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Anthony D Rabasca of Stuart, FL. Rabasca will be sadly missed by her nieces Phyllis Berardo (…

by Bob Mastromarino

01/09/2019

Obituaries

Benjamin Olson, Nuclear Engineer In Westchester, Dies At 66 Benjamin Olson, age 66, of Port Chester, passed away on Dec. 24. Olson spent the last 2 ½ years in Seviersville, Tenn. He graduated from West Chester University and worked as a nuclear engineer in Buchanan. Olson was Catholic by faith and was also a member of the West Chester Alumni Club. Olson Westchester by his sons Matthew Olson and Aaron Olson, daughter Gena Murphy (Patrick) and three grandchildren. He is predeceased by his father Benjamin A (2003), mother Sadie Olson (nee Lomiento) and sister Carolyn Ochs. Funeral services for Olson will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday …

by Evoy Funeral Home

01/05/2019

Obituaries

Former Fairfield Resident Lillian Hull Hughes Dies At 92 Fairfield County native and longtime Town of Fairfield resident Lillian Hull Hughes, 92, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on Dec. 31, 2018. She was born in Bridgeport on Oct. 28, 1926 and lived in Fairfield before coming to Port Charlotte in 1991. Hughes was a retired manager of an answering service in Connecticut. She is predeceased by her husband, John W. Hughes; son, Thomas J Hughes; grandson, Samuel Alexander Mather and her longtime friend Kenneth Haight. Hughes is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Wyman) Mather; grandson, Kevin (Amber) Mather and two great-grandso…

by Neptune Cremation Service

01/05/2019

Obituaries

William Colfax Davidson, Owner Of Law Firm In Port Chester, Dies At 82 William Colfax Davidson, 82, formerly of Port Chester and Rye, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Brookdale Health Center, in Cumberland, RI. Born in Port Chester in 1936, he was the son of the late John and Helen Davidson. He moved to Rye in 1977, later moving to the Brookhaven Condominium Complex in Woonsocket, RI and the New Pond Village in Walpole, MA. Mr. Davidson was a graduate of Brunswick High School, Class of 1954. He later graduated from Yale, Class of 1958. He continued his education at Columbia Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1961, and in 1962 he rec…

by JJ Duffy Funeral Home

01/04/2019

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