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Obituaries 05/23/13

Jean M. Quigley, 81, Lifelong New Rochelle Resident

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Jean M. Quigley, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died Tuesday, May 21. She was 81.

Quigley was born July 31, 1931, in the Bronx, to John and Ethel (McMahon) Kelly. She worked for many years as a switchboard operator for the College of ...

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Obituaries 05/20/13

Robert D. Loreto, 96, Former Longtime New Rochelle Resident

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MISSION VIEJO, Calif. - Robert D. “Bob” Loreto, of Mission Viejo, Calif., a long-time resident of New Rochelle, died May 13.  He was 96.

Loreto was born Dec. 4, 1916, in Schenectady, to Paul and Mary (Bucci) Loreto, and later moved to New Rochelle and graduated from New Rochelle High School.  He joined the Naval Reserve in 1939. After working in ...

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Obituaries 05/20/13

Barbara Ann Ferry, 81, Of New Rochelle, Executive Secretary At Iona College

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HARTSDALE, N.Y. - Barbara Ann Ferry, a longtime Hartsdale resident, died May 19. She was 81.

Ferry was born Oct. 19, 1931, in New Rochelle, to James F. and Katherine (Grattan) Carroll. She was a ...

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Obituaries 05/16/13

Michael V. Summa, 64, Of New Rochelle Resident, Worked At PepsiCo

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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Michael V. Summa, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died May 15. He was 64.

Summa was born June 11, 1948, in New Rochelle, to Leonard and Carmela (Pace) Summa. He graduated from Iona College and received his Masters from Queens College, after which he taught 6th grade at Roosevelt School in New Rochelle. He retired from PepsiCo four years ago. ...

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Obituaries 05/16/13

Patricia I. Nardozzi, 52, Of New Rochelle, Office Manager & Ophthalmic Tech

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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Patricia I. Nardozzi, a resident of New Rochelle, formerly of Plantation, Florida, died May 14. She was 52.

Nardozzi was born in San Antonio, Chile, to Matilda Irribarra and to Rigoberto Hinojosa-Alvarez.
Nardozzi worked as an office manager and an ophthalmic technician for many years. She volunteered her spare time locally to animals as a ...

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Obituaries 05/16/13

Thomas R. Kohl, 80, Native Of New Rochelle

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

CYPRESS, Calif. - Thomas R. Kohl, of Cypress, Calif., formerly of New Rochelle, N.Y., died Jan. 24. He was 80.

Kohl was born Jan. 12, 1933, to Frank and Elizabeth (Bergin) Kohl, and raised in New ...

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Obituaries 05/15/13

Louis A. D’Onofrio, 67, Lifelong New Rochelle Resident, Vietnam War Veteran

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Louis A. D’Onofrio Jr., a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died May 13. He was 67.

D’Onofrio was born June 10, 1945, in New Rochelle, to Loretta (Penna) D’Onofrio and Louis A. D’Onofrio Sr. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War.

D’Onofrio is survived by his mother; and brother, Anthony ...

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Obituaries 05/15/13

J. Kevin Coffey, 75, Lifelong New Rochelle Resident

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - J. Kevin Coffey, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died May 14. He was 75.

Coffey was born Aug. 31, 1937, in New Rochelle, to James S. and Nora (Carey) Coffey. He was a member of the New York Stock Exchange, The Buttonwood Club and the Larchmont Shore Club as well as a longtime member of Holy Family Parish.

Coffey is survived by his ...

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Obituaries 05/15/13

Mary Naccarato, 96, Lifelong New Rochelle Resident, Worked For White Cross

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Mary Naccarato, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died May 13. She was 96.

Naccarato was born March 1, 1917, in New Rochelle, to Bruno and Philomena (Veltri) Naccarato. She worked for many years at the White Cross in New Rochelle.

She was predeceased by her parents; brother Thomas Naccarato; and sisters, Josephine DiMarzo and Angie ...

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Obituaries 05/13/13

Diana Spafford, 83, Lifelong New Rochelle Resident

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Diana “Dee” Spafford, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died May 9. She was 83.

Spafford was born Oct. 20, 1929, in New Rochelle, to Salvatore and Grace (Martorano) Guiliano. She worked for many years in retail sales for several local stores including the former Craftform. 

Spafford is survived by her husband, Ralph; ...

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Obituaries 05/13/13

Ronald Schoenherr, 96, Longtime New Rochelle Fire Dept. Member

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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Ronald (Jake) Schoenherr longtime New Rochelle resident died May 9. He was 96.

Schoenherr was born Sept. 16, 1916, and was raised in New Rochelle. Son of Arthur Schoenherr and ...

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Obituaries 05/10/13

Eugene A. McLeer, 82, Longtime New Rochelle Detective

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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Eugene A. McLeer, a longtime resident of New Rochelle, died May 9. He was 82.

McLeer was born Oct. 22, 1930, in the Bronx to Edward and Catherine (Carroll) McLeer.

He was ...

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Obituaries 05/10/13

Helyn L. Fink, 86, Of New Rochelle

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Helyn L. Fink, a resident of New Rochelle and formerly of Mt. Vernon, died May 9. She was 86.

Fink was born July 24, 1926, to F. Henry and Henrietta (Heissenbuttel) Lautz in the Bronx. She worked as the assistant to the director for Mt. Vernon Hospital. She was the president of the Ladies of Immanuel and financial secretary of Immanuel Lutheran ...

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Obituaries 05/09/13

Andrew G. Coviello, 76, Of New Rochelle Resident, Longtime Postman

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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Andrew G. Coviello, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died May 8. He was 76.

Coviello was born June 20, 1936, in New Rochelle to Andrew and Edna (Peacock) Coviello. He worked as a letter carrier for the Pelham Post Office for over 30 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Coviello is survived by his wife, Joan Godfrey; daughters, ...

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Obituaries 05/06/13

Jack DiMaggio, 86, Longtime New Rochelle Resident, Construction Foreman

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Jack DiMaggio, a longtime resident of New Rochelle, died May 2. He was 86.

DiMaggio was born Feb. 7, 1927, in NYC, to Salvatore and Antoinette (Siino) DiMaggio. He was a construction foreman for many years.

DiMaggio is survived by his sister, Nanette DiMaggio Ciacci; a nephew; two great nephews; and many cousins. He was predeceased by his ...

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Obituaries 05/03/13

Larry M. Costa, 87, Of New Rochelle, Longtime Plumber

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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Larry M. Costa, a longtime resident of New Rochelle, died May 2. He was 87.

Costa was born May 8, 1925, in Nardo di Pace, Italy, to John and Stella (Tassone) Costa. A plumber for many years he was a member of the local union # 1 for over 50 years.

Costa is survived by his six children, Stella (George) Smith, Maria (Louis) Mosiello, Bianca ...

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Obituaries 05/01/13

Leslie H. Moldowski, 75, Of New Rochelle

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Leslie H. (Kerr) Moldowski of New Rochelle died Friday, April 26. She was 75.

Moldowski was born July 8, 1937, in Roebling, N.J., daughter of Earl S. Kerr and Helen L. Kerr. After graduating from college, she pursued graduate studies toward a doctorate in counseling psychology. She worked at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center in ...

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