Tarrytown Daily News from Tarrytown, New York (2024)

December 15, 1994

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Tarrytown Daily Newsi

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Tarrytown, New York

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Thursday, December 15, 1994

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10

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1 0A Thursday December 15 1994 yr Walter Drago: retired dairy worker Obituaries Gale Bruzzese: retired practical nurse Gannett Suburban Newspapers Alphonsus Morgan: native of Ireland jiWalter Drago of Yonkers a retired dairy worker died Tues day at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville He was 82 Drago worked as a milk man for 30 years first for Bor Dairy then for Smith Da iry both in Mount Vernon He retired in 1976 He was born Nov 10 1912 to Louis and Alice Walsh Drago in East Port Chester Conn where he attended schools On Nov 8 1936 Mr Drago married Ethel Davis in Mount Kisco The couple had lived in Yonkers since then During World War II Mr Drago was a corporal in the US 1874th Combat Engineers Aviation Battalion He served in the Pacific where he partici pated in five invasions in New Guinea and the Philippines He was among the first troops occu pying Japan Mr Drago was awarded Bronze Stars three Arrowheads the Asiatic Pacific Service Med al the Philippines Liberation Ribbon World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of oreign Wars After the war he joined the Elks Moose and Eagle clubs in the Yonkers area In addition to his wife Mr Drago is survived by a son Capt George Drago of Memphis Tenn a brother Howard Drago of Oregon two sisters Veronica Drago and Evelyn Hayslett both of Connecticut and a grandchild A brother Roy Drago died earlier Ruggiero and Sons uneral Home in Yonkers is handling the arrangements HARNIK BROS cordially invites you to at an early hours shopping event for the hurried the harried and the ali booked up of this world from 8:00 to 10:00 am on Thursday December 15 and riday December 1 6 Refreshments Served Complimentary next day deliveiy in Westchester will be provided for all purchases made during these hours only jfarnit VICTOR DECRISTOARO AMILY 6 BROADWAY TARRYTOWN 914 631 3224 HOLIDAY HOURS Starting December 1st Open Daily 10:00 AM 8:00 PM Open Saturdays 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Open Sundays 12:01 PM 5:00 PM Gale Bruzzese of New Ro chelle a retired licensed practi cal nurse died yesterday of lung disease at New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center She was 66 She was born Sept 16 1928 in New Rochelle to Dr Clinton Hafford a dentist and Mary Louise Gale Hafford a concert vio linist music teacher con ductor and founder of In Association of Gale Bruzzese timate Concerts Westchester After graduating from New Rochelle High School in 1946 Mrs Bruzzese attended Green briar College in Virginia where she majored in Spanish As a young woman Mrs Bruz zese was an accomplished eques trian golfer swimmer and cel list In more recent years she developed an interest in bowling and video electronics If she taping or editing movies Mrs Bruzzese could be found in a bowling alley perfecting her hood shot or offering encourage ment and advice to fellow bowl ers said her daughter Carol Bruzzese She also enjoyed her dog Giz mo In 1950 she married Alfred Bruzzese a New Rochelle po liceman who retired in 1959 and later became a house painter He died in 1981 In 1970 when most of her eight children were in their teens Mrs Bruzzese went back to school to study nursing She was employed at New Rochelle Hospital Extended Care Pavilion as a licensed practical nurse for 13 years and as a private duty nurse before her early retire ment Known for her compassion and sense of humor Mrs Bruzzese was famous for sliding down the banister in front of the Extended Care Pavilion at the end of her work day Carol Bruz zese said In addition to her daughter Carol of Mount Vernon Mrs Bruzzese is survived by four oth er daughters Betsy aden of Montrose Mary Lousie Gurnsey of New Rochelle Suzanne Geert gens of Mamaroneck and Anna Spano of Greenburgh three sons Gary and Alfred both of New Rochelle and Michael of Mount Vernon and 12 grandchildren Lloyd Maxey Sons Beau champ Chapel in New Rochelle is handling arrangements Thomas lynn: plumber bartender Alphonsus Morgan native of Ire land and 48 year Elmsford resident died Tuesday at Westchester Coun ty Medical Center in Valhalla He was 75 He was bom Oct 14 1919 in Ballymoe County Galway Ireland to Patrick and Margaret Burke Mor gan He was raised and educated in Oran County Roscommon Ireland Mr Morgan came to the United States in 1943 and lived in White Plains He moved to Elmsford in 1946 On June 13 1953 he married Rosaleen at Blessed Sacra ment Church in New Rochelle or 23 years Mr Morgan worked as a milkman for Dellwood Dairy in West Harrison He retired in 1979 He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Elms ford Mr Morgan was a member of the Union local no 338 in Mount Vernon In addition to his wife he is survived by four sons Brian of ort Lauderdale la Kevin of Elmsford Richard of Kendall la and Robert of Elmsford a daughter Linda Morgan Schiavone of Mahopac two sisters reddy Coyne of Ballydoo ley County Roscommon Ireland and Madeline Henderson of ing lass Dublin Ireland and nine grandchildren amily and friends are making contributions to the Kidney Dialysis Unit of Westchester County Medical Center Route 100 Valhalla NY 10595 McElroy lynn uneral Home in Elmsford is handling the arrange ments John Wilson Jr: Greenburgh resident John Wilson Jr a Greenburgh resident died Tuesday at his home He was 59 He was born March 10 1935 in New York City to John and Charetta Payne Wilson On June 8 1957 he married Bernice Staten in Jamaica Long Island Mr Wilson worked as a custo dian for the Greenburgh Central school district for 19 years He retired earlier this year He was a parishioner of Union Baptist Church in White Plains In addition to his parents and his wife he is survived by six sons Reginald Wilson of Elms ford and Earl Gary Christo pher Steven and Jeffrey Wil son all of Greenburgh a daughter Charlene Wilson of Greenburgh a sister Beverly Wilson of the Bronx and seven grandchildren A brother Ronald Wilson died in 1990 uneral Home in White Plains is handling arrange ments You Asked Eon It DECEMBER DELIVERY I LEASE I A JEEP OR I PAYMENT I I I I 1995 JEEP I GRAND CHEROKEE 26E 6 CYL ABS BRAKES AIR BAG AC POWER WINDOWS LOCKS CRIUSE BANK EE INCLUDED MSRP $25706 B7T1 914 241 2000 669 BEDORD RD BEDORD HILLS REPAIR 2600284 39 month closed end lease S2200 cap cost reduction no purchase option 36000 miles excess charge 18c per mile Lessee responsible for excessive wear repairs and maintenance first month's payment security Total payments 513471 Add tax tag license extra 8 UNBELIEVABLE SAVINGS BERNINA kxk KX Bernina 1000 Perfect for everyone beginners to experienced sewers Swiss made precision Perfect buttonholes ree personalized guide lessons Makes sewing fun and easy 6 Months same as cash with the Bernina Credit Card I rom Bern i a I IL I Vi I Am 1 JS 1 7 (914)428 7780 HARTSDALE ABRICS 275 Central Ave Hartsdale NY 10530 Rosa Presta: homemaker Thomas lynn of Lake Car mel a plumber and bartender died Monday while on a hunting trip in Harpersfield NY He was 31 Mr lynn belonged to Local 209 of the union in Yonkers He also had worked as a bartender at Pub in Lake Carmel for the past year He was born June 13 1963 in Yonkers to John and Kathleen Burke lynn The family moved to Lake Carmel a year after he was' bom He attended Carmel schools and graduated from Carmel High School in 1981 or about five years Mr lynn played Irish football with the West Put Gaels He also was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing He was a parishioner of St James the Apostle Church in Carmel and attended Our Lady of the Lake in Lake Carmel In addition to his parents of Lake Carmel Mr lynn is survived by two brothers John of Lake Carmel and Dennis of Beekman NY and two sisters Tara lynn of Lake Carmel and Patricia DiVito of Mountain Home Air orce Base in Idaho Adams Cordovano uneral Home Inc in Carmel is handling the arrangements Rosa Presta a longtime Yon kers resident and homemaker died yesterday at Lawrence Hos pital in Bronxville She was 89 Mrs Presta was born Oct 7 1905 to Domenico and Maria Perri Bastone in Carolei Cosen za Italy She grew up in Italy and attended school there On April 11 1931 she married Luigi Presta in Carolei She immigrated to the United States in 1951 and settled in the Bronx She moved to Yonkers in 1965 She was a parishioner of St Church in Yonkers In addition to her husband of Yonkers she is survived by four sons Joseph and Mario Presta both of Yonkers and Michael and rank Presta both of Boca Raton la a daughter Mary Jorgovan of Yonkers two broth ers Louis Bastone of Yonkers and Joseph Bastone of the Bronx two sisters Tessie Bas tone of Yonkers and Gina Cor radino of Port Chester nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren Ruggiero and Sons Inc uneral Home in Yonkers is handling the arrangements Death NoticesPaid listings Jane Kean Le Bell: political church activist Jane Kean Le Bell of Sarasota la a former Yonkers resident who was active in local politics church and civic affairs died Tuesday at her home She was 72 Mrs Le Bell was a homemaker and worked in many jobs in the Yonkers area before retiring in 1972 She also was active in local politics in the 1950s In addition she was president of the School 21 PT A and was a member of the New York State PT A Mrs Le Bell also was active in the Lincoln Park Community Church She was bom May 15 1922 to Julian Ambler Kean and Lillie Hicks Kean in Goochland County Va where she grew up and at tended schools She married Dr Harold Le Bell in Richmond Va on June 20 1942 They lived in Yonkers from 1946 to 1977 when they moved to Sarasota In addition to her husband Mrs Le Bell is survived by two daugh ters Paige Le Bell arr of New Kingston NY and Laura Kean Le Bell Kmetz of Yonkers and a grandson A sister Louise Ambler Boucher died earlier The National Cremation Society in Sarasota is handling the arrange ments rank Salerno former Yonkers resident rank Salerno a former Yon kers resident who sold construction equipment died of a stroke Mon day at Middletown Park Manor a nursing home in Middletown NY He was 84 He was self employed as a sales man of heavy duty construction equipment and owned Safeway Mo tors Service and Sales in Yonkers He moved the company to ishkill before retiring about 20 years ago Mr Salerno moved from Yon kers to ishkill 34 years ago He was a member of the Parish of St Mary Mother of the Church in ishkill Mr Salerno was bom eb 5 1910 in Yonkers where he attended schools On April 12 1960 he married June A Blue in Tarrytown His wife died Dec 13 1975 Mr Salerno is survived by two sons rank Salerno Jr of Yonkers and Michael Salerno of Wurtsboro NY three brothers Rocko Louis and Dominick Salerno all of Yon kers two sisters Carmela and Julie Salerno also of Yonkers six grand children and six great grand children A son Joseph Salerno died in 1983 Arrangements are being handles by Robert Auchmoody uneral Homes in ishkill 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 Community News number listed on the Our Town page Monday through riday before 5 pm On Saturday and Sunday please call 694 5006 before 5 pm GAIME Ruth formerly of Mamaro neck on Dec 14 1994 Reposing O'NEILL UNERAL HOME MA MARONECK INC 422 Boston Post Rd Mamaroneck where uneral Ser vices will be held 10AM Saturday De cember 17th followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery amily will receive friends at uneral Home riday 2 4 7 9PM O'DONNELL Alice Of Bronxville NY on Dec 14 1994 Wife of the late William O'Donnell Mother of Alice Hoyt Ei leen Reilly William Jr George Jeanne Kraus Daniel Grandmother of 16 Mass of Christian burial St Jo speph's Church Bronxville on Sat Dec 17 at 9:45 am In lieu of flowers contri butions may be made to Lawrence Hospital Auxiliary Bronxville NY 10708 LIST DEATHS BRONX D'AMICO Nicholas RALPH GIORDANO UNERAL HOME INC BRONXVILLE McPEAK Katherine Bell Stinnett red McGrath Son uneral Home ELMSORD IMPERIAL Mildred MC ELROY LYNN UNERAL HOME INC MORGAN Alphonsus MC ELROY LYNN HOME INC KATONAH CORBETT Ruth Eckhard CLARK ASSOCIATES MAHOPAC SIMONE Albert Jr CARGAIN UNERAL HOME MAMARONECK GAIME Ruth O'NEILL UNERAL HOME MAMARONECK MT KISCO WILDOERSTER Ethel OELKER COX UNERAL HOME MT VERNON MC BRIDE George A LEE WOOD UNERAL HOME INC TORRES David RUGGIERO ERANGA INC NEW ROCHELLE BRUZZESE Gale LLOYD MAXCY'S BEAUCHAMP CHAPEL MORGAN Thomas Henry McClanahan uneral Home OSSINING CAMPBELL Ian Colin DORSEY UNERAL HOME PEEKSKILL MOWBRAY George Jr THE EO CURRY UNERAL HOME WHITE PLAINS WILSON John Jr LEE'S UNERAL HOME YONKERS GALLUCCIO Dominick A SINATRA MEMORIAL HOME PAGLIA rances SINATRA MEMORIAL HOME INC PRESTA Rosa RUGGIERO SONS Inc BRUZZESE Gale on December 14 1994 Beloved wife of the late Alfred Mother of Betsy aden Mary Gurnsey Suzanne Geertgens Anna Marie Spano Carol Gary Michael 8 Alfred Bruz zese Also survived by 13 grandchil dren Reposing LLOYD MAXCY'S BEAUCHAMP CHAPEL Shea PI New Rochelle Mass of Christian Burial Sat Holy amily Church Interment Beechwood Cemetery Visiting hrs Thurs 7 9 ri 2 4 8 7 9pm CAMPBELL Ian Colin On Dec 13 1994 Survived by his step mother Carmen 2 brothers Alford and Michael 3 sisters Valarie Wade Maureen and Janice Campbell uneral Services ri 12 noon at OSSINING GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHURCH Interment Beechwood Ceme tery New Rochelle In lieu of flowers donations to the Epilepsy Society 305 7th Avenue NY NY 10001 attn: Ellen Donohue uneral arrangements by DORSEY UNERAL HOME Ossining CANGIANNI Mariangela on Dec 13 1994 amily will receive riends on Wed evening 7 9PM Thurs 2 4 8 7 9PM uneral Mass ri at 10AM at StVito's RCChurch ollowed by Inter ment at Greenwood Union Cemetery CORBETT Ruth Eckhard on Dec 13 1994 of Scotia NY ormerly of Cross River NY Wife of the late Gaston Mother of Candace Lent Grand mother of Jessica Turner 8 Yancy Lent Also survived by 2 great grand daughters 8 several nieces 8 nephews Services at CLARK ASSOCIATES NERAL HOME Katonah NY ri Interment Cross River Ceme tery Visiting hours Thurs 2 4 7 9pm D'AMICO Nicholas Beloved husband of Marianna (Nee Versaci) Dearest father of rank 8 Sam ather in law of Joan 8 Jean Grandfather of Nicholas Mar issa 8 David Reposing at RALPH GIORDANO UNERAL HOME INC 1727 Crosby Ave Bronx Wed 8 Thurs 2 5 8 7 9 Mass riday St Clair's Church GALLUCCIO Dominick Anthony on Dec 121994 Beloved husband of Vivian Devoted father of Donna Denise Diane Joseph He was also an adored grandfather 8 fond brother of Paul Re posing at SINATRA MEMORIAL HOME 601 Yonkers Ave Yonkers Wed 3 5 8 7 9pm Thurs 2 4 8 7 9pm Mass ri 10am at St Ann's Church Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery IMPERIAL Mildred of White Plains Beloved wife of the late George Devot ed mother of Annette Georgette and Joseph Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren and four great grand children Calling hours 7 9pm Thursday and 3 5 8 7 9pm riday at the MC EL ROY LYNN UNERAL HOME INC Elmsford (592 6300) uneral mass 10am Saturday at Our Lady of Mt Car mel Church followed by entombment at erncliff Mausoleum KAYE Beatrice 68 of Palm City formerly of Hartsdale NY died De cember 12 1994 Beloved wife of Leon ard loving mother of Michael Kaye (Andrea Loukin) Susan Kaye (Roger Bilheimer) Andrew Kaye (Beth Kau derer) and Adam Kaye (Judith Silver) devoted sister of Harlow Geberer proud grandmother of seven Graveside Ser vices will be 11 AM riday December 16 1994 at Kensico Cemetery Valhal la NY amily requests donations to Planned Parenthood of Martin County 1322 NW ederal Highway Stuart 34994 or Hadassah also in Stuart MC BRIDE George A on December 13 1994 Beloved husband of Emily Holsey McBride Dear son of Annie Lee McBride Devoted father of Jamiglah Muhammad Morrio McIlwain Sonya McBride and ER Anderson Proud grandfather of 1 great and 13 grandchil dren Cherished brother of Ida Gillis and Patricia A McBride Reposing at LEE WOOD UNERAL HOME INC 23 Second St Mt Vernon NY ri day Dec 16 4 7 PM uneral Service Saturday Dec 17 at 10 AM Interment erncliff Cemtery Hartsdale NY MCPEAK Katherine Bell Stinnett of Mt Vernon NY on Dec 11 1994 Wife of the late Harry Mother of Harry of St Paul Minn Rosemary Bonin of Carlisle Barracks Pa Paul of Brooklyn NY 8 the late Caroline McPeak Sister of William A Stinnett II of Owensboro Ky Grandmother of Marc McPeak of St Paul Minn Katherine 8 Mary Eileen Bonin of Carlisle Barracks Pa Calling hours at red McGrath Son uner al Home Bronxville between the hours of 7 9pm Wed 2 4 8 7 9 pm Thursday Mass of Christian Burial at the Oratory Church St Boniface Bklyn NY on ri day Dec 16 at 10:30 am MORGAN Alphonsus native of Bal lymo County Galway Ireland resident of Elmsford beloved husband of Rosa leen (nee O'Reilly) devoted father of Brian Kevin Richard Robert Morgan and Linda Morgan Schiavone and the late Deborah Morgan Dear brother of reddy Coyne and Madeline Hender son Cherished grandfather of nine Calling hours 3 5 8 7 9pm Thursday at the MC ELROY LYNN HOME INC Elmsford (592 6300) uneral mass 10am riday at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Elmsford followed by burial Mt Calvary Cemetery MORGAN Thomas Henry Beloved hus band of Emma Morgan Dear brother of Eunice Tucker Robin Smith Janice Younger Wilbur Robert Morgan Godfather of Thomas Morgan Repos ing Bethesda Baptist Church 71 Lincoln Ave New Rochelle Visiting ri 9 11 am uneral service riday 11 am at church Interment Calverton National Arrangements McClanahan uneral Home MOWBRAY George Jr on 121394 of Hopewell Junction Husband of lor ence ather of James Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 3 great grand children A brother Raymond Mowbray and sister Lillian Gallagher uneral Service riday at THE EO CURRY UNERAL HOME 313 North James St Peekskill Where friends may call Today Thurs 2 4 8 7 9PM PAGLIA rances On Dec 13 1994 Be loved mother of Dan Passeri ond companion of Joseph Corey Sur vived by 2 loving Grandchildren and 4 loving Great Grandchildren Reposing at SINATRA MEMORIAL HOME 601 Yonkers Ave Yonkers NY Visiting hours Today from 2 4 8 7 9pm Reli gious Services ri 10am at the uneral Home Chapel Interment follows Mt Hope Cemetery Hastings NY PRESTA Rosa on December 14 1994 Dearest wife of Luigi Beloved mother of Michael Joseph Mario and rank Presta and Mary Jorgovan Also sur vived by her 9 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren 2 sisters and 2 brothers Mass of Christian Burial Sat 10am at St Ann's Church Entombment at erncliff Cemetery The family will be present Thurs ri 2 4 8 7 9pm at RUG GIERO 8 SONS Inc 732 Yonkers Ave Yonkers NY SIMONE Albert Jr beloved son of Al bert and Patricia Dear brother of Jo seph and Alisa fond grandson of rances Wagner and Donata Simone Reposing at CARGAIN UNERAL HOME Mahopac NY Thursday 2 4 8 7 9pm Mass riday Elizabeth Ann Se ton Church 10am Burial Gate of Heav en Cemetery Hawthorne NY Ralph Giordano uneral Director TORRES David Beloved husband of Mary (nee Hall) Devoted father of Sharon 8 Christine Reposing at RUG GIERO ERANGA UNERAL HOME INC 4346 White Plains Road Bronx until 10am riday where services will be held at 11am WILDOERSTER Ethel on Dec 10 1994 in Salt Lake City Utah Wife of the late Victor dear mother of Donald 8 Douglas Cherished grandmother of Stephen Reichenbach Sandra Gross man Virginia Riffe Donna Ciavardini Douglas 8 Karen Wildfoerster 8 Lynn Morrisson Dear mother of the late Ar line Also survived by 12 great grand children 1 great great grandson A Memorial Service will be held on riday at 1PM at the irst Presbyterian Church of Katonah Bedford Rd Ka tonah NY In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Polycystic Kidney Research oundation 922 Walnut St Kansas City MO 64106 1826 WILSON John Jr On December 13 1994 Viewing 7 8 pm riday at Union Baptist Church 31 Manhattan Avenue Greenburgh where service of reflection will be held and family will receive friends uneral Saturday 10 am Burial Kensico Cemetery Valhalla NY Ar rangements by LEE'S UNERAL HOME White Plains IN MEMORIAM DE PAUL Antoinette 2nd Anniversary in Heaven In loving memory of one who was so dear We cherish your memories and hold them near We love and miss you very much You're in our thoughts and prayers Your Husband Tony Daughters and Grand Daughters ARRELL Tommy 32468 121585 If one wish we could be granted it would be to spent some time with you To hug and kiss to cry and laugh Oh just to see you again With all our love Mom Dad Darin and Bonnie LUCKETTI Helen 2nd Anniversary In Heaven To My Darling Mother You're orever in My Heart I Miss You Love Always Your Daughter Elaine TEBORSKY Chester SIXTH ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN We love you miss you You are al ways in our hearts prayers Love wife rances daughters sons in law grandchildren great grandchildren You Asked Enn It DECEMBER DELIVERY Death NoticesPaid listings 24V2000 669 BEDORD RD BEDORD HILLS REPAIR 2600284 39 month closed end lease S2200 cap cost reduction no purchase option 36000 miles excess charge 18c per mile Lessee responsible for excessive wear repairs and maintenance first month's payment security Total payments $13471 Add tax tag license extra.

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