Obituaries

Sonia (Auerbach) Gitner, a longtime Yorktown Heights resident, died Oct. 14 at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital following a recent stroke. She was 89. Gitner was born in New York City on Feb. 18, 1932, the daughter of the late David

Gertrude (Guggie) Farrington, 107 years old, formerly of Ridgefield, Conn., passed away peacefully in Valhalla. Born in 1914, Gertrude lived a long life that allowed her to excel at her professional career at Texaco and pursue her passion for gardening.

Known around his hometown of Mount Kisco as a tireless community servant who helped countless citizens battling alcoholism, drug addiction and homelessness, Melvin “Mel” Berger will be truly missed. He peacefully passed away on Oct. 6. Born on June 28,

Andrea Karl, a Putnam Valley resident and retired peer counselor at Support Connection, died peacefully Sept. 29. She was 64. Karl leaves behind her husband of 38 years, Bill; her children, Andrew (daughter-in-law Courtney) and Julia and two grandsons, Ethan

Charles J. Vilarino, a Yorktown Heights resident and a foreman for the Yorktown Highway Department, died Sept. 24. He was 58. He was born Dec. 31, 1962, in Brooklyn. He is survived by his wife, Lena; his mother, Anna; his

Christine Allison Camarra, a Cortlandt resident and a teacher at Somers Intermediate School, died peacefully on Sept. 13. She was 41. Born in Rochester, Mich. on Sept. 15, 1979, she is survived by her loving husband of 15 years, George W.

It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Anthony Oliveri announces his passing on Sept. 15 at the age of 81. He was surrounded by his wife and children at his side. Tony was born on Oct. 13, 1939,

David P. Parsons, a Peekskill resident, died Sept. 14. He was 68. He was born May 19, 1953, to Robert and Anne (Anderson) Parsons in Manhattan. He grew up in Peekskill and graduated from Peekskill High School in 1972. After

Emily Thompson Smith, an award-winning journalist and resident of Croton-on-Hudson, died August 27. She was 72. Dedicated to environmental issues and solutions, her coverage of the interplay of science, technology policy and the environment helped shape public consciousness and global

Susan G. Manzella, a resident of Cortlandt, died September 8. She was 68. She was born in the Bronx on June 26, 1953 to Salvatore and Marion Ruggiero. She married Robert Manzella on August 4, 1974. Susan spent 25 years