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News 01/14/13

Vito Constantino, 90, Life Member of Elmsford Fire Co.

by Lindita Lika   Comment

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Vito Constantino of White Plains died Jan. 12 at White Plains Hospital. He was 90.

A World War II veteran, Constantino was a life member of Elmsford Fire Company No. 1.

He was born Dec. 19, 1922, in New York City to John and Dora Spedolla Constantino. He worked as the beverage manager for the New York Hilton.

He is survived ...

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Obituaries 09/04/12

Stephen Gurnis, 97, Hartsdale WWII Veteran

by Lindita Lika   Comment

GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Stephen D. Gurnis of Hartsdale died Aug. 31 at his home. He was 97. 

He was born Sept. 19, 1914, in Maspeth, N.Y., to Stephen and Stephanie Budzynska Gurnisiewicz. His family emigrated from Poland to the U.S. through Ellis Island and he grew up in Croton Falls before moving to White Plains in 1929.

Gurnis graduated from White Plains High ...

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Neighbors 05/10/12

Emanuel Massarella, 91, Hartsdale Warrant Officer

by Lindita Lika   Comment

HARTSDALE, N.Y. – Emanuel Massarella of Hartsdale died May 8. He was 91. 

The son of Thomas and Mary Vitale Massarella, he was born June 30, 1920 in New York City. Massarella served in the U.S. Army ...

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Neighbors 04/13/12

Sonny Mancuso, 91, Ex-Greenburgh Republican Chair

by Lindita Lika   Comment

HARTSDALE, N.Y. – Sonny Mancuso, 91, of Hartsdale died Wednesday, April 11, in Dobbs Ferry.

A catering business owner, Mancuso was a former chair of the Greenburgh Republican Party.

He was born ...

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Neighbors 04/10/12

Morris Silverman, 97, Irvington WWII Veteran

by Lindita Lika   Comment

IRVINGTON, N.Y. – Morris Silverman, 97, of Irvington died Monday, April 9. 

Silverman was the owner of Mory’s Army Navy store in Tarrytown for more than 30 years. 

He was born Feb. 18, 1915, in Hearne, Texas. A U.S. Army veteran, Silverman served in the 2nd Armored Division during World War II. He was also the co-owner of Levine's Army Navy in Port ...

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