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Thomas McGrath, 80, Former Armonk Resident
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – Thomas J. McGrath, of New Paltz, died Wednesday, June 15 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie of congestive heart failure. He was 80.
He was born Feb. 1, 1936, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of the late Michael and Amelia (Schneider) McGrath. After he earned his bachelor’s degree from Marquette University in Wisconsin, he received a scholarship for graduate studies at Boston College via WGBH TV. While serving in the U.S. Army, he and his crew created daily news programs for the troops at Walter Reed Army Hospital. He and his wife moved to New York for his care…
Bruce E. Melillo, 81, Port Chester Native
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Bruce E. Melillo, of New York City, died Saturday, June 18, at his home in Manhattan. He was 81.
The son of Nick and Sue Melillo, he was born and raised in Port Chester with his sisters, Patricia (William) Telesca and Rosemary (Donald) Marturano.
He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in economics.
He served in the U.S. Navy and later founded Riverside Sales & Marketing, a successful international manufacturer’s representative company. With over 50 years in the housewares industry, he made many friends around the globe. He never retired an…
Josephine D'Adamo, New Paltz Resident, 79
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – Josephine (Pullman) D'Adamo, of New Paltz, died Friday, June 17 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She was 79.
Born and raised in Mayfield, Pa., she lived in Highland and The Villages in Florida before moving to New Paltz 10 years ago. She loved dancing and playing golf. She was a member of the Town of Newburgh Tappers where she enjoyed tap dancing, line dancing and clogging.
She was the wife of the late Anthony D'Adamo; the mother of Donna Stein and her fiancé, Dr. Arnold T. Berman, Michael D'Adamo and his wife, Joanne, and Linda DiMatteo …
Agnes Walsh Marona, Millbrook Resident
MILLBROOK, N.Y. – Agnes Walsh Marona, of Millbrook, died Sunday, June 19, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.
She was born in Yonkers, to Estelle Piekarski and Francis Walsh, and lived most of her life in New York, except for when she studied at Rosary College in Illinois.
She graduated from Maria Regina High School and the College of Saint Rose in Albany and received her master’s degree from St. John’s University in Queens, N.Y.
She was a Sister of the Resurrection in the New York Province for 22 years. When she completed her master’s degree, she moved from the classroom to the library …
Lucia Cipriano, 93, White Plains Resident
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Lucia Cipriano, of White Plains, died Sunday, June 19. She was 93.
She was born July 25, 1922, in Italy. She was the wife of the late Rocco; mother of Matteo, Aurelio (Caterina), Anna (Felice), Caterina (Pietro) and Joseph (Elisa); sister of three brothers; grandmother of 12; and great-grandmother of 21.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at McMahon, Lyon & Hartnett Funeral Home Inc., 491 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. A funeral Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady Of Sorrows, 920 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Entombment will follow at Fe…
Frank Gabriel Sr., 80, Port Chester Resident
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Frank Gabriel Sr., 80, of Port Chester, died Saturday, June 18.
He was the father of Theresa (Robert) Jones and Frank Jr. (Danna); grandfather to Robert, Taylor, Zachary, Addison and Carlee; brother to Antoinette Sapione; uncle to Ann (John) Carino and many other nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Elena; and his sisters, Theresa and Rose.
The viewing will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Gunipero-Farenga Funeral Home, 353 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. A funeral Mass will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Corpus Christi Church, 136 S. Regent St., Po…
