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Vira Mamchur Schwartz

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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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Ridgefield's Paula W. Petersen, 72, Was Member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Pleasantville Ridgefield's Paula W. Petersen, 72, Was Member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Pleasantville
Ridgefield's Paula W. Petersen, 72, Was Member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Pleasantville Paula W. Petersen, 72, of Ridgefield, died on Sunday, Oct. 31. She was the wife of the late John S. Petersen, Jr.  Paula was born in Schenectady, NY on July 9, 1949 — a daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Whitney) Weltzien. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and Pace University in Pleasantville. A resident of Ridgefield since 2003, Paula previously resided in Ridgefield from 1978 to 1988 and Westchester County from 1988 to 2003. Paula was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Pleasantville, NY. In her spare time, she enjoyed bridge, sewing, crafts and baking. Pau…

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Rosemary Molinaro, 100, Was Devoted To Family, Volunteering Rosemary Molinaro, 100, Was Devoted To Family, Volunteering
Rosemary Molinaro, 100, Was Devoted To Family, Volunteering Rosemary Rita Zito Molinaro died at Long Island home in Kings Point on Aug. 25 after 100 years of gracing this Earth with her loving heart, beauty, winning smile and smart, inquisitive mind. Her strong-willed optimism of “I can, I will, I must” was matched by her unconditional love of her family. She reveled in motherhood and loved children. Rosemary gave selflessly as a devoted wife to Albert, mother to Lorraine M. Molinaro and Valerie A. Molinaro (also of Kings Point) and grandmother to Michelle Birnbach Katz—while also welcoming her son-in-law Howard and grandson-in-law Danny into the fam…

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Harrison's Lucia Sampietro Girande, 57, Had Just Started Career In Public Health Harrison's Lucia Sampietro Girande, 57, Had Just Started Career In Public Health
Harrison's Lucia Sampietro Girande, 57, Had Just Started Career In Public Health Lucia Sampietro Girande died on Monday, Sept. 13. The only child of Elena and Pierluigi Sampietro, Lucia was born on Oct. 18, 1963, and grew up in Harrison. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and then spread her wings and flew to California. There she spent many years living in the beautiful hills of Santa Cruz studying traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. She flew even further to Dunedin, New Zealand, where she raised her daughter, Clarissa, and had a thriving women’s clinic. Lucia used acupuncture to treat many ailments and reproductive challenge…

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Northern Westchester's William Kuebler, Photojournalist, Committed Environmentalist, Dies At 67 Northern Westchester's William Kuebler, Photojournalist, Committed Environmentalist, Dies At 67
Northern Westchester's William Kuebler, Photojournalist, Committed Environmentalist, Dies At 67 William H. "Bill" Kuebler, age 67, of Katonah and formerly of Chappaqua, died Tuesday, Sept. 7 at Northern Westchester Hospital surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Queens, to the late Harold Kuebler and Dorothea (Vermilyea) Kuebler. He spent his formative years and early married life in Chappaqua, graduating from Horace Greeley High School and Pace University. Bill was a career photojournalist, most recently working, until his retirement, at Gannett Co. for The Journal News. He experienced the world from behind the camera lens with excitement, curiosity, and humor.  A commit…

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Rutherford's Dr. William E. Schlenger Who Spurred Policy Changes For Vietnam Veterans Dies Rutherford's Dr. William E. Schlenger Who Spurred Policy Changes For Vietnam Veterans Dies
Rutherford's Dr. William E. Schlenger Who Spurred Policy Changes For Vietnam Veterans Dies William E. Schlenger, Ph.D. died peacefully on September 1, 2021, after succumbing to the long-term ravages of dementia. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Jernigan, MD, who died on May 11, 2021.  Bill, born on December 29, 1945, was the son of Donald E Schlenger and Evelyn Woodward Schlenger, both deceased, of Palm Desert, CA. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Teri Minnis of Raleigh, and his older brother, Donald R. Schlenger and his wife, Jacqueline Masar Schlenger, of Cary, NC. Bill was the uncle of Nicole Desta Walker and Jessica Paige Nelson, husband Lance Nelson, and the…

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Application Deadline For $10K & $25K Grants To Bridgeport Small Businesses & Nonprofits—Aug 31 Application Deadline For $10K & $25K Grants To Bridgeport Small Businesses & Nonprofits—Aug 31
Application Deadline For $10K & $25K Grants To Bridgeport Small Businesses & Nonprofits—Aug 31 Time is running out.  If you’re a small business owner in Bridgeport, you have until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to fund additional personnel, to use on capital improvements, and more. Additionally, grants of up to $25,000 are available for storefront improvements. ... stay tuned to us for opportunities to partner with us to help get these funds into the community to have a positive impact on the City of Bridgeport. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, Bridgeport small businesses — defined in part by being located within city limits of Bridgeport, in …

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Chappaqua Native, Decorated Officer in Vietnam War, Longtime Corning Inc. VP David Lyons, 79 Chappaqua Native, Decorated Officer in Vietnam War, Longtime Corning Inc. VP David Lyons, 79
Chappaqua Native, Decorated Officer in Vietnam War, Longtime Corning Inc. VP David Lyons, 79 David (“Dave”) Gates  Lyons, 79, and a 10-year resident of Deale, MD, died on Monday, Aug. 2 at his home.  Born on February 28, 1942 in Bryn Mawr, PA to the late Charles and Gertrude Lyons, Dave graduated from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua in 1960. He achieved Eagle Scout rank and went on to earn a BSME degree from Lehigh University in 1964 and a MBA degree in Finance from Columbia University in 1969. While at Lehigh University, Dave joined the wrestling team, Theta Delta Chi fraternity and ROTC. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy, attending Officer Candida…

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Bergnfield Native Garry R Paxson, 78, Loved His Family, His Dog & Being Outside Bergnfield Native Garry R Paxson, 78, Loved His Family, His Dog & Being Outside
Bergnfield Native Garry R Paxson, 78, Loved His Family, His Dog & Being Outside Garry R. Paxson, 78 of Wellborn, FL, died on July 12, 2021. The Bergenfield native was born to the late Robert A. and Arline Dell Paxson. Garry lived in Wellborn for two years, was of the Episcopal faith and served as an officer for the Callous, Maine Police Department and Union Correctional Institute in Florida.  He loved being outside and spending time with his children, grandchildren and dog Harley. He also enjoyed gardening, canning and baking.  Garry is survived by his wife Linda Paxson; daughters Michelle Paxson McDonald (Patrick) and Lorretta Paxson Thomas (Marcini); sons …

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Bedford Native Katherine Darcy Deickler, 66, Mom, Occupational Therapist, Lit Up A Room Bedford Native Katherine Darcy Deickler, 66, Mom, Occupational Therapist, Lit Up A Room
Bedford Native Katherine Darcy Deickler, 66, Mom, Occupational Therapist, Lit Up A Room Katherine ("Kath") Darcy Deickler, age 66 of Lincoln, MA, died peacefully at her residence on May 19 from an arduous struggle with Parkinson’s disease. She was a beautiful, dynamic, intelligent and giving woman. Kath is survived by her husband Stephen Dyer of Lincoln; son Michael Bower (wife Kokila) of Toronto, Canada; daughter Kimberly Bower of Austin, TX;  parents Judith Deickler and Barry Deickler of Pawling; sisters Beverly Deickler (husband Colin Harley) of Woodbury, CT and Leigh Deickler (husband Victor Cassarino) of Hebron, CT and brother William Deickler of Redding, CT. Born in…

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Hoboken Native, Cliffside Park Grandmother Geraldine Pannacciulli Was Devoted Matriarch Hoboken Native, Cliffside Park Grandmother Geraldine Pannacciulli Was Devoted Matriarch
Hoboken Native, Cliffside Park Grandmother Geraldine Pannacciulli Was Devoted Matriarch Geraldine "GG" Pannacciulli (nee Kocian), of Cliffside Park, died on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 after a two-year battle with lung and brain cancer. She was 66. Geraldine was a devoted mother to sons Christopher Pannacciulli and  Nic Pannacciulli and their wives, Sabrenna and Elecia, respectively, and a loving grandmother to Stella, Isabella, and Charli.  Geraldine was predeceased by her sister, Denise Cummings.  Born in Hoboken, Geraldine lived the majority of her life in New Jersey — with the exception of several brief years in California before returning to New Jersey in 201…

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