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George Jamgochian, 91, Hartsdale Resident
HARTSDALE, N.Y. – George Jamgochian, of Greenburgh, died Thursday, June 16. He was 91.He was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Highland Park, Mich., to Mike and Ann Jamgochian, who were survivors of the Armenian Genocide. He grew up in Lincoln Park, Mich.
He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II from July 1943 to February 1946 and received the Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars, the Asiatic-Pacific Medal with three stars and the Victory Medal. He received his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the Lawrence Institute of Technology in 1952. He received his MBA from Adelphi Univer…
Barbara R. Miller, 79, Ossining Resident
OSSINING, N.Y. – Barbara R. Miller, a longtime resident of Ossining, died Friday, June 17 at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow. She was 79.
She was born May 3, 1937, in Yonkers, to Charles Ransom and Helen Trumpi Ransom.
She was educated in Mount Vernon and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1953. On March 13, 1955, she married Herbert L. Miller at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Mount Vernon. She was a housewife and lived in Ossining for the past 60 years. Before that, she lived in Mount Vernon. She also was a life member of the Ossining Woman's Club. Although she lost h…
Iraq War Veteran, Service Dog Promote Book In Northvale
NORTHVALE, N.J. – Capt. Luis Montalván and his service dog, Tuesday, will make an appearance Sunday from noon-1 p.m. at Books & Greetings in Northvale.
In Montalván's new book, “Tuesday Takes Me There,” a service dog named Tuesday narrates his fun and exciting journey with his disabled veteran partner to a very special place. Tuesday and Luis, an Iraq War veteran, must travel by boat, bus, train, horse, pedicab and more as they race from New York City to the countryside outside the nation's capital for an important event. Along the way, they see many famous sites, share hilarious and to…
Lukasz Drozdz, 29, Shelton Resident
SHELTON, Conn. – Lukasz Drozdz, of Shelton, died Sunday, June 19 at Yale-New Haven Hospital St. Raphael Campus. He was 29.
He was born in Kolbuszowa, Poland, on April 10, 1987, the son of Stanislaw and Janina (Wilk) Drozdz. He was an automotive and motorcycle enthusiast. He also enjoyed traveling, nature and fishing.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Marek, Pawel and Andrzej Drozdz; a sister, Agnieszka Drozdz; companion, Karolina Kleczkowski; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, S…
Joseph P. Cann Jr., 28, Danbury Resident
DANBURY, Conn. – Joseph P. Cann Jr., of Danbury, son of Joseph P. and Frances B. (Redden) Cann, died Saturday, June 18. He was 28.
He was born in Danbury and was a graduate of Danbury High School, Class of 2006. He enjoyed playing football for Viking Pop Warner and later at Danbury High School. He was graduate of Penn State and continued to follow the school athletics, especially football. He was an avid fan of the New York Jets, New York Mets and New York Rangers. He loved boating and attending area Trivia nights.
In addition to his parents Joseph and Fran, he is survived by his siblings,…
Author Discusses Family Story Of War, Passion At Teaneck Book Signing
TEANECK, N.J. – Eunice Lipton, historian and author of “A Distant Heartbeat: A War, a Disappearance, and a Family’s Secrets” will speak on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck.
“A Distant Heartbeat,” her latest book, tells the story of her uncle who, as a young man in the Bronx in 1938, informs his parents that he is leaving for the Catskills to begin his new job as a waiter. Instead, he sails for Europe to join the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War, the opening round in the fight against Hitler and Mussolini.
Decades later, Lipton stumbles upon clues of …
