Martha (Sis) Miller of Putnam Valley passed away on Apr. 6. She was 96. She was born June 3, 1927, in Yonkers to Arthur Sowdon and Martha Blythe. Martha was predeceased by her brothers, Arthur and Richard Sowdon, and her daughter,
Read MoreAndré Ferrara, 88, Mount Kisco, passed away on Apr. 2 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. André was born on Oct. 31, 1935, to Andrea Ferrara and Giuseppa Giuliano in Martigues, France. When he was four years old, André’s
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Between my junior and senior years in college, I won an internship scholarship to participate in a summer program for aspiring museum curators at that fabulous restored village known as Historic Deerfield in Massachusetts. The village consisted
Read MoreBy Alan D. Bergman It is fairly incredible how many times in my work as a personal historian I have heard, “I wish I had…” and “I should have.” These comments are made by adult children who have lost one
Read MoreOn Apr. 5, Mary Schalge, loving mother of four children and grandmother to one grandson, passed away at the age of 91 after a long illness. Mary was born on Mar. 5, 1933, in Brooklyn to loving Italian immigrant parents
Read MoreBy Barbara Kay Two years ago, on the ride home from a Memorial Day weekend trip, the conversation between Melissa Trombetta and her son, Luke, meandered to discussing their biggest fears. For Luke it was the fear of drowning; for
Read MoreThe Town of Yorktown has suffered more than its share of tragedies in recent years with the sudden losses of a police officer, a highway worker and, three months ago, Supervisor Tom Diana. Diana died just a few days after
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel Birds do it, Bees do it, Even educated fleas do it. –“Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love),” by Cole Porter, 1928 While strolling the grounds of Mariandale Center in Ossining this week, I noticed an area
Read MorePaul J. Nelson, 71, of Pleasantville, passed away on Friday, Mar. 22, surrounded by his family. He was born in Brooklyn on Jan. 9, 1953, the son of the late Randolph and Marie Nelson. Along with his parents, he was
Read MorePatricia “Patty” Evans Bassett Trapasso of Ossining passed away Apr. 4 at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was 72. Patty was born Aug. 25, 1951, in Dobbs Ferry to Henry and Kathleen Bassett.
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