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Former HS Athlete In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 28 Former HS Athlete In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 28
Former HS Athlete In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 28 A 28-year-old former high school athlete has died suddenly at her home in Westchester. Christina P. Carpenito, age 28, of Valhalla, died Tuesday, Nov. 2 at her residence.  Known as being a talented singer and talented artist, she attended Valhalla High School and was a member of the varsity volleyball team. Carpenito was born on Oct. 24, 1993, to Michael and Jeanne P. (Feeney) Carpenito in White Plains. She is survived by her father, Michael Carpenito, her mother, Jeanne P. Steinberg, and stepfather, Lyle of Pound Ridge, and by her siblings, Jennifer McCrain of Bushkill, Pennsylvania…
Police Officer In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 25 Police Officer In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 25
Police Officer In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 25 A police officer who grew up and worked in Northern Westchester has died suddenly. Nicholas D. Hansen 25, of Pleasantville, died on Thursday, Oct. 1 at his residence. He was an officer with the Town of Bedford Police Department. He was born on June 15, 1995, to Dean and Vikki (nee Palmieri) Hansen in White Plains. He was a graduate of Pleasantville High School, Class of 2013, and went on to receive his Associate's Degree.  He was an avid cook and a motorcycle enthusiast, according to his obituary. He is survived by his parents, Dean Hansen of West Palm Beach, Florida, and form…
Lifelong Westchester Resident Andrew Groenewegen Dies At 22 Lifelong Westchester Resident Andrew Groenewegen Dies At 22
Lifelong Westchester Resident Andrew Groenewegen Dies At 22 A lifelong Westchester resident who worked in Fairfield County has died at age 22. Andrew J. Groenewegen of Valhalla died unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 21. He was born on Nov. 1, 1996 to Charles and Suzanne (nee Parton) Groenewegen in Bronxville.  He graduated Valhalla High School, Class of 2014 and worked for Mercedes-Benz of Greenwich. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Dylan and Charlie Groenewegen of Valhalla, by his maternal grandmother, Deanna Parton, and predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Paul Parton, his paternal step-grandfather, Robert DeLi…
Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking
Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking A 43-year-old man from Westchester died after losing his footing while hiking on a mountain in the state of Washington. James Rothwell, who grew up in Mount Pleasant and graduated from Westlake High School in 1992, was with two other hikers on Buck Mountain in Chelan County, when he fell about 50 feet on Saturday, Aug. 4, according to the Seattle Times. After obtaining a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from SUNY Plattsburgh, Rothwell moved to Washington state and had lived there for the past 20 years. Rothwell climbed Mount McKinley four years ago. In addition to hikin…
Nicole Penirelli Of Valhalla Dies Suddenly At Age 33 Nicole Penirelli Of Valhalla Dies Suddenly At Age 33
Nicole Penirelli Of Valhalla Dies Suddenly At Age 33 Nicole Michelle Penirelli of Valhalla died suddenly on Wednesday, July 18. She was 33.  She was born on Dec. 16, 1984 to Carmello and Lorraine (nee Chiocchi) Penirelli in White Plains. Besides her parents of Valhalla, Nicole is survived by her godmother, Toni Chiarella of Peekskill, and her godfather, Thomas Penirelli of West Harrison. as well as by her many aunts, uncles and cousins.  A wake is scheduled for Sunday, July 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hawthorne Funeral Home on West Stevens Avenue in Hawthorne. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel at Gate of Heaven C…
Valhalla HS Grad Aaron 'AJ' Dannenbring Dies At Age 20 Valhalla HS Grad Aaron 'AJ' Dannenbring Dies At Age 20
Valhalla HS Grad Aaron 'AJ' Dannenbring Dies At Age 20 Lifelong Westchester resident Aaron Joseph Dannenbring, who lived in Valhalla and Hawthorne, died suddenly on Wednesday, Jan. 30 in Valhalla. He was a sophomore economics student at Binghamton University.  Vibrant and fun-loving, AJ loved hanging out with friends, working out at the gym, playing video games and D&D, and snowmobiling in winter with his dad and brother.  He had a sense of adventure and took a semester off to live in Japan where he worked on an organic farm, where he also developed a passion for anime. AJ was a lead and supporting actor in a number of plays and musicals …