Tarrytown Daily News from Tarrytown, New York (2024)

October 10, 1995

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Tarrytown Daily Newsi

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Tarrytown, New York

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Tuesday, October 10, 1995

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6

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Obituaries 6A Tuesday October 10 1995 TR Gannett Suburban Newspapers Carmine DeGrande: former Tarrytown resident Carmine DeGrande a former longtime resident of Tarrytown died riday at his home in Largo la He was 89 He was bom Nov 18 1905 to Josegh and Jennie Licitra De Glahde in Sicily Italy He immigrat ed to the United States in 1910 and settled in Tarrytown On eb 23 1931 he married Mildred Minardi in Ragusa Italy Mr DeGrande lived in Tarrytown frpnv 1910 to 1971 before moving to Largo He worked at General Motors Corp in North Tarrytown for 30 years in the Materials Department He retired in 1966 He was a member of St Jerome Catholic Church in Largo In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters Jennie Dennehy of Largo and Lydia Down ey of Brownsburg Ind four grand children and two great grandsons Moss easter uneral Home Se renity Gardens Chapel in Largo is handling the arrangements Grace Beckerman: high school teacher Anthony Vietri: retired building supervisor Grace Beckerman a long time resident of Scarsdale died riday at Duke University Hos pital in Durham NC She was 87 Mrs Beckerman was born Oct 12 1907 to Albert and Blanche Brady in Albany where she was raised and educated She re ceived her degree from the State University of New York at Albany On April 23 1934 she married Luke Beckerman in New York City He died in 1986 She lived in Scarsdale from 1934 on and taught at Scarsdale High School where her husband also was a teacher Survivors include a daughter Margaret Dardess of Chapel Hill NC and a grandson riends and family are making contributions to the American Cancer Society 3500 Westgate Dr Suite 201 Durham NC 27707 Cremation Society of the Caroli nas Inc in Durham is handling arrangements Anthony Vietri a 28 year Hartsdale resident died yester day at White Plains Hospital Center He was 67 He was born April 9 1928 in Manhattan to John and Maria Benfatto Vietri He attended Stuyvesant High School in Man hattan Mr Vietri worked as building supervisor for Ben Acocella Landscaping in Eastchester be fore retiring several years ago He married Phyliss Rittoff on Sept 1 1966 in Yonkers He was a member of the Knights of Pythias in Yonkers and the National Guard Army Peter Skalaski: retired shop owner Reserve In addition to his wife of Hartsdale Mr Vietri is survived by two sons Lewis Gutterman of Hartsdale and Robert Gut terman of Myrtle Beach SCf and a sister Sarah Evangelista of Hartsdale McMahon Lyon Hartnett uneral Home in White Plains is handling arrangements Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society 30 Glenn St White Plains NY 10603 or the Amec ican Heart Association 3020 Westchester Ave Purchase NY 10577 BRIELY Bicycle burglars sought in 2 cases There were five burglaries in Greenburgh over the weekend and in two cases teen agers rid ing bicycles were identified as suspects police said 'Tjje burglaries were in differ ent neighborhoods which means thej may not be connected Lt Joseph DeCarlo said (5ur homes and one business werg burglarized between riday arid'Sunday AUer a burglary about noon riday on Stratford Avenue po lice Officers chased a suspect on a frige 10 speed bicycle onto the eastbound lanes of Interstate 287police said The suspect left the bicycle and fled eluding a police chase Qn Saturday afternoon a Bar Road resident saw a young man crawling out of a kicked out door panel in his basem*nt hold ing gray duffel bag and chased the Irurglar for several blocks toward Edgemont Road saw the burglar join several other teen agers on bicy clesjiear a foot bridge to the village of Scarsdale police said Police said the home was bro keninto between 11:30 am and Saturday Tn other burglaries on Satur day the Bagel Oven at 401 Tar rytdivn Road was broken into between riday night and 3:45 am a home on Jane Street was burglarized between noon and and burglars struck a rooming house on lorence Ave nue between 11 pm Saturday and4 pm Sunday police said Schools get 1 0OG grant to learn computer skills Some 32 educators will learn advanced computer skills and how to use the Internet from the Westchester Education Coalition thanks to a $100000 grant from the NYNEX oundation The three year program aims to give 45 hours of computer training to one teacher and one librarian from each of 16 public school districts The training which will be done in two ses sions will begin in January 1996 The educators would be expect ed to train other classroom teachers said Shirley Mow the executive direct or The coalition includes mem bers of local businesses govern ments teachers school boards and community organizations and it works with 55 local school districts Selection for the program will be competitive The Coalition will select the participants in July ultimate goal is for class room teachers to be using the Internet in the Mow said in school libraries the media person is usually the one who helps the A study of 55 Westchester and Putnam school districts con ducted by the Coalition in 1993 showed that a significant number of teachers had no formal com puter training and that few dis tricts provided comprehensive computer training Compiled by staff writers Jayne eld and Tim Henderson Peter Skalaski a longtime Eastchester resident died Satur day at his home He was 79 He was born Nov 20 1915 to Harry and Mary Skalaski in Scranton Pa where he at tended schools Mr Skalaski served as a petty officer second class in the Navy during World War II He married Margaret Oswald Serrecchia in White Plains in 1955 Mr Skalaski was the owner of Crestwood Bake Shop in Tucka hoe for 37 years He sold the bakery and retired in 1980 He enjoyed cooking and bak ing Mr Skalaski was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Tuckahoe In addition to his wife of East chester he is survived by a son Gerald of White Plains two step sons Rocco Serrecchia of Eastchester and John Serrec chia of West Nyack a sister Anne Tuleya of Cranford NJ and nine grandchildren Westchester uneral Home Inc in Eastchester is handling the arrangements amily and friends are mak ing memorial contributions to the American Heart Association Westchester Putnam Chapter Inc 3020 Westchester Ave Pur chase NY 10577 Charles Keir: retired principal Charles Keir of Peekskill a retired Croton Harmon High School principal and longtime Mahopac resident died Satur day at his home He was 69 He was born May 13 1926 to William A and Catherine Gilles pie Keir in Kearny NJ where he attended schools He served in the sub marine service in the Pacific during World War II After the war he received a degree at Montclair State College in Upper Mont clair NJ and advanced gradu ate degrees at Columbia Univer sity and the State University of New York at Albany Mr Keir married Anita Ryall on June 18 1949 in Ne wark NJ He was a teacher and admin istrator in Keene Valley NY Scotia NY and Bennington Vt He was principal of Croton Harmon High School from 1972 until his retirement in August 1988 After that he was an ad junct professor at Pace Univer He lived in Mahopac for 22 years moving to Peekskill in 1994 He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa fraternity the Na tional Association of Secondary School Principals the New York Retired Teachers Association and the US Submarine Veter ans of World War II In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons Charles of Pownal Vt and Andrew of Manhattan four daughters Nancy Hayes of Alexandria Va Mary Keir of lushing NY Jill Maley of Tuckahoe and Jennifer Hasselberger of Little Neck NY a brother Stan of Tampa la a sister Kay Streppone of Etowah NC and nine grand children Cargain uneral Home in Ma hopac is handling the arrange ments amily and friends are mak ing donations to the Hospice of Northern Westchester 43 Ken sico Drive Mount Kisco NY 10549 Elizabeth Maloney: retired bookkeeper Elizabeth Maloney a for mer bookkeeper and secretary died riday at her home in Pleasantville She was 88 Mrs Maloney worked as a sec retary for McGraw Hill Inc pub lishing company and later as a bookkeeper for the YMCA in New York City before her retire ment She was born Jan 11 1907 to Joseph and Victoria Basile usco in New York City where she was raised and educated On Oct 12 1930 she and Er nest Maloney were married in New York City Before moving to Pleasantville Mrs Maloney lived in the Bronx for 50 years Beatriz Medeiros: homemaker Beatriz Medeiros of White Plains a native of Mexico died yesterday at Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla She was 67 Mrs Medeiros lived in White Plains for 22 years Before that she lived in Yonkers She was a home maker She was bom Nov 23 1927 in Guadalajara Mexico to Virginio and Beatriz Cardenas Mrs Medei ro was raised and educated in Mexico She married Valentim Medei ros in Portugal on April 24 1957 In addition to her husband she is survived by a son John Charles of White Plains two daughters Margarita Medeiros and Beatriz Amuso both of White Plains a sister Margarita Cardenas of Mexi co City and a granddaughter Ballard Durand uneral Home in White Plains is handling the arrangements She was a parishioner of St Church in the Bronx and a member of the church choir for 30 years Mrs Maloney is survived ty two sons William Maloney of Chicago and Joseph Maloney ctf Maryland two daughters Diana" Schiavone of Thornwood and Susan Maloney of Pleasantville a brother Michael usco of the Bronx five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Her husband died in 1972 Two brothers Joseph usco and Anthony usco and four sisters Theresa Rita Antoi nette Peters Katherine Monta na and Mary usco also died earlier Beecher uneral Home in Pleasantville is handling the arrangements This obituary is betng' reprinted because of error tn the original 1 Obituary policy Gannett Suburban News papers publishes the obitu aries of people who have lived or worked in West chester or Putnam counties Obituaries may be sub mitted through funeral homes or directly through the family of the deceased Due to the large volume of obituaries all information must be submitted for pub lication within three days of a death Addi tional information can be obtained from our news room at 694 3501 sity in White Plains Death NoticesPaid Listings I 3 3 3' Call today! 914 694 5111 Only in your local Gannett Suburban Newspaper! ssiffied Really Works! 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Action Classified: where one small investment will give you one big return! $1 a line a day Minimum 3 lines7 days Up to $3500 non commercial Some classifications excluded Automobiles Computers Bdjfs urniture Appliances Sporting Goods Camera Stereo Video Collectibles Automobiles Computers Boats IL Hl I I 1 DEATH NOTICES To place a paid Death Notice Card of Thanks In Memoriam St Jude or Lodge Notice Please call 694 5147 prior to the day of publication Hours: Monday riday 8 am to 6:30 pm Saturday 8 am to 6 Pm Sunday 2 pm to 6 pm NEWS OBITUARIES To speak with an editor about an obituary news story please call the Local News editor listed on the Our Town page Monday through riday before 5 pm On Saturday and Sunday please call 694 5006 before 5 pm LIST DEATHS BRONXVILLE BURTON Ethel red McGrath Son uneral Home HARRISON YUSI Michael COXE GRAZIANO UNERAL HOME HASTINGS ON HUDSON ORLANDO Rocco HASTINGS UNERAL HOME GENOVESE Rocky THE CASTIGLIONE UNERAL HOME MAMARONECK VIETRI Anthony MC MAHON LYON HARTNETT MT KISCO CARDEA Robert CASSIDY LYNN UNERAL HOME INC MT VERNON CAIRO Adam YANNANTUONO UNERAL HOME CARBONE Constance Ann BURR DAVIS SHARPE UNERAL HOME IN ROBINSON Ronnie LEO WOOD UNERAL HOME SCARSDALE SELENIKAS Peter BENNETT UNERAL HOME WHITE PLAINS DALY Michael McMahon Lyon Hartnett uneral Home MEDEIROS Beatriz BALLARD DURAND UNERAL HOME BURTON Ethel Of Bronxville NY On Oct 7 1995 Wife of the late Harry sister of the late Gertrude Hammond Survived by 1 niece 1 nephew Calling hours at red McGrath Son uner al Home Bronxville between the hours of 2 4 7 9pm Tuesday Mass of Chris tian Burial St Jospeh's Church Bronx ville on Wed Oct 11 at 10am CAIRO Adam On Oct 9 1995 of Mt Ver non NY Beloved husband of the late Nina loving father of Salvatore Cairo 8 Ann Longobardi Also survived by 4 grand 8 7 great grandchildren pre de ceased by 1 brother 8 7 sisters riends may call at YANNANTUONO UNER AL HOME Mt Vernon on Tues 2 4 8 7 9pm Mass of Christian Burial St Peter 8 Paul Church Wed 10am CARBONE Constance Ann On Oct 8 1995 of Mt Vernon NY age 52 beloved daughter of Rose Rubicco Carbone 8 the late James Carbone also survived by many loving aunts uncles 8 cous ins uneral Mass Wed Oct 11 10am at St rancis of Assisi Church Mt Vernon Reposing at THE BURR DAVIS SHARPE UNERAL HOME INC 16 3rd Ave Mt Vernon NY on Tues 2 4 8 7 9pm In lieu of flowers friends 8 family are making donations to The Lupus oundation 8 Diabetes Assn CARDEA Robert of MtKisco NY Beloved Husband of Sandra (nee lozzo) Loving ather of Robert Jr and Louis Brother of Ronald Cardea Arrange ments to be announced CASSIDY LYNN UNERAL HOME INC DIRECTORS CIALONE Mary (Rossi) On Oct 9 1995 Beloved wife of the late Jack Clalone devoted sister of Carmela DePalo the late Anna Betchley Dominic 8 Carl Rossi Also survived by many nieces nephews riends may call at THE SINATRA MEMORIAL HOME INC 601 Yonkers Ave on Tues 2 4 7 9pm neral Mass at Mt Carmel Church on Wednesday at 10am Interment Wood lawn Cemetery CIALONE Mary (Roni) THE SINATRA MEMORIAL HOME INC DALY Michael On October 7 1995 Reposing MC MAHON LYON 8 HART NETT UNERAL HOME 491 Mamaro neck Ave White Plains Visiting Mon day 7 9pm 8 Tuesday 2 4 8 7 9pm Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 10am Our Lady of Sorrows Church In terment Gate of Heaven Cemetery GENOVESE Rocky on Oct 9 1995 Mass of Christian Burial on Thurs at at StRoch Church Greenwich Burial will follow at Greenwood Union Cemetery riends may call at THE CASTIGLIONE UNERAL HOME 134 Hamilton Ave Greenwich CtTues7 9PM Wed from 2 4 8 7 9PM MEDEIROS Beatriz Of White Plains NY Beloved wife of Valentim Me deiros Loving mother of Beatriz Amuso Margarita and John Charles Medeiros Sister of Margarita Cardenas Grandmother of Rebecca Marie Amuso uneral Mass Thursday 10 am at Mount Carmel RC Church White Plains NY Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery Reposing at the BALLARD DURAND UNERAL HOME 2 Maple Ave White Plains NY Wednesday 3 5 8 7 9 pm ORLANDO Rocco of Hastings on Hudson on October 9 1995 Beloved brother of Joseph Orlando Mary Raho Lillian Martino 8 Grace Dvoracek riends may call at HASTINGS NERAL HOME 15 Spring St Hastings on Hudson NY on Wed from 2 4 8 7 9PM uneral Mass ST MATTHEW CHURCH on Thursday at 10AM Inter ment St Joseph's Cemetery In lieu of flowers contributions to the St Joseph Hospital Dialysis Center 127 South Broadway Yonkers NY 10701 preferred ROBINSON Ronnie on Oct 7 1995 Reposing at LEO WOOD UNERAL HOME Wed Oct 11 2 7PM Service at the Chapel at Interment Jetersville Virginia Downs uneral Home Directing Crewe Virginia SELENIKAS Peter On October 8 1995 Of Scarsdale NY Husband of Dina ather of Jim and Vivian Grand father of Anthony amily will receive friends at the BENNETT UNERAL HOME 824 Scarsdale Ave Scarsdale NY Tuesday 2 4 8 7 9 pm uneral Services will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Mill Road New Rochelle NY Wednesday 10 am SKALASKI Peter on Oct 7 '95 of East chester Beloved husband of Margaret Serrecchia Loving father of Gerald 8 step father of Rocco 8 John Ser recchia dear brother of Anne Tuleya 8 the late Walter 8 Steven Skalaski Also survived by 9 grandchildren uneral Mass Tues Oct 10 Immaculate Con ception Church Tuchahoe at 10AM In terment Holy MT Cemetery riends who wish many contribute to American Heart Assoc 3020 Westchester Ave Purchase NY 10577 Arr by WEST CHESTER UNERAL HOME INC VIETRI Anthony on October 9 1995 Reposing MC MAHON LYON 8 HART NETT UNERAL HOME 491 Mamaro neck Ave White Plains Visiting Tues 5 9 PM 8 Wed 2 4 8 7 9 PAA Mass of Christian burial Thurs 10 AM Sacred Heart Church Hartsdale Interment emcliff Cemetery YUSI Michael on October 8 1995 amily is receiving friends on Wednes day 2 4 8 7 9 at COXE 8 GRAZIANO UNERAL HOME 767 Boston Post Rd Mamk uneral Mass Thurs 10 am at St Gregory's Church followed by Entombment at St Mary's Cemetery IN MEMORIAM BORRELLI Cara Two years have gone by I wish you especially our Saturdays together Your loving daughter Diana DEWEES Hazel 4 years today seems lust like yesterday We love you and miss you orever In our hearts Love sister and family A DE WEES Hazel 4 years have passed You are in my thoughts daily I miss you so much Love you forever Mom ISCHER Elsie In a celebration of her life friends of Elsie isher will gather together in th? Chapel of The Osborn Retirement Com munity 101 Theall Road Rye NY on Sat Oct 14 at Mrs isher a long time resident of Harrison passed away on Sept 30 1995 GREEN Patricia (nee Purdy) HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN Some day perhaps we'll understand When we meet in that better land Love Sonny KRAWECKI Richard "Ricky" Happy Birthday in Heaven Those we love don't go away They walk beside us every day Unseen unheard but al ways near Still loved still missed 8 very dear We Love 8 Miss You Al ways from all of us Mom Carlucci SOLDANO Catherine 13TH ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN Always in our hearts 8 prayers Love Daughter Mary Sadie 8 families SPECIAL NOTICES PRAYER TO BLESSED VIRGIN Never known to fail Oh most beautifuf lower of Mt Carmel ruitful Vine Splendor of Heaven Blessed Mother of the Son of God Immaculate Virgin as sist me in my necessity Oh Star of the Sea help me and show me herein are my Mother Oh Holy Mary Mother of God Queen of Heaven and Earth '1 humbly beseech You from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my neces sity (make request) There are none that can withstand Your power Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (3 times) Holy Mary I place this cause in YoiJf hands (3 times) Say this prayer for consecutive days You must publish 'It and it will be granted to you Cp PRAYER TO ST CLAIRE Pray 9 Hail Mary's for 9 days and ask for 3 miracles Publish this on the 9th day and even if you do not believe the miracles will happen VC PRAYER TO ST CLAIRE Pray nine Hail for nine days and ask for three miracles Publish this on the ninth day and even if you do npt believe the miracles will happen BD CARD THANKS WOODSON Arthur James former resi dent of Mt Vernon on Sept 10 1995 in Ozark Ala uneral was Saturday Sept 16 1995 at 2 pm at riendship AME Church Ozark Ala Rev Moses Coin man officiated amily would like to thank Trawick uneral Home Ozark Ala Camelot uneral Home Mt Ver non Greater Centennial AME Zion Church Rev Darin Moore and mem bers and friends A special thanks to Usher Board No 2 We also like to thank everyone who sent cards flowers and food and even prayed for us Yours in Christ Mrs Arthur Woodson Lenora Woodson Robert Woodson Doris Bowman and amilies' Death NoticesPaid Listings re 3 S' 3 rti a CL re 3 ta S' 3.

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