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Peter Okal, 93, Yonkers Resident
YONKERS, N.Y. – Peter Okal, a longtime resident of Yonkers, died Monday, May 30. He was 93.
He was born in 1923, in Smerekowiecz, Poland. He was a survivor of the German occupation and came to the United States for a new and better life. He was retired from Ciba-Geigy Corp. in Ardsley.
He was the father of Jenny Seckar, Janina Okal, Jan Okal and Roman Okal; grandfather of Walter Palkoci, Andrzej Okal and Piotr Okal; great-grandfather of Patricia Okal and Przemek Okal; and uncle of Marysia Astriab and the Astriab Family, Steve, Irene and Peter.
He was predeceased by his wife, Helena (Kar…
Cecyl S. Bassett, 93, Scarsdale Resident
SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Cecyl "Cindy" Smith Bassett, of Scarsdale, died Saturday, May 28. She was 93.
She was born in 1922, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Elizabeth Hudson Smith and Sydney Salisbury Smith. She attended New York University and graduated from Katharine Gibbs. She served on the board of directors and was a Sunday school teacher at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Scarsdale for many years. She was a 50-year member of Manursing Island Club and a member of the Scarsdale Golf Club, where she enjoyed playing bridge with her many friends.
She was the wife of the late William Ha…
Rene Prochelle, 86, Port Chester Resident
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Rene Prochelle, of Port Chester, died Wednesday, May 25. He was 86.
He was born Aug. 8, 1929, in Valdivia, Chile, to Eric and Katya (Otto) Prochelle. He received his education in Valdivia and Buenos Aires. He started his lifelong career in ocean transportation in Buenos Aires. He came to the United States in the early 1960s. He married Kirsti Pettersen in 1971. After he retired, he volunteered at the now closed United Hospital in Port Chester for many years. He also tutored Spanish for several years.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday at Craft Memorial Home Inc. 4…
Vita Praino, 82, Tarrytown Resident
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Vita Praino, a longtime Tarrytown resident, Tuesday, May 31. She was 82.
She was born April 1, 1934, to Michele and Carmela Lupo Cardone in Cassano Allo Ionio, Italy. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Sleepy Hollow.
She is survived by her children, Salvatore (Madeline) of Tarrtyown, Michael (Maria) of Sleepy Hollow, and Marcello (Kamilla) of Tarrytown; grandchildren, Joseph (Megan), Thomas, Alessandra (Joe Gothmann), Michael, Anna and Matthew; great-grandchildren, Lucy Praino and Juliet Gothmann; brothers, Pasquale and Antonio; sister, Rosetta Parsi…
Bret C. Thomas, 57, Former Westport Resident
WESTPORT, Conn. – Bret C. Thomas, formerly of Westport, husband of Kris C. Thomas, died Sunday, May 29 at Bridgeport Hospital following a two-year battle with cancer. He was 57.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of the late Jack and Dorothy Thomas, he had been a Westport resident since 2001. He received a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University. His career in corporate finance spanned many years where he served in executive positions at Xerox and most recently, John Deere Financial in Des Moines, Iowa. He devoted all of his time to his family who were the most important thing in…
Robert Attilio Mancini, 79, Shelton Resident
SHELTON, Conn. – Robert Attilio Mancini, of Shelton, died Tuesday, May 31 at St. VIncent’s Medical Center. He was 79.
He was born in Bridgeport on Nov. 12, 1936, son of the late Attilio and Quinta (Montessi) Mancini and was a longtime resident of Easton before moving to Shelton 13 years ago. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a graduate of the Bridgeport Engineering Institute after attending classes for seven years in the evening. After graduation, he became the president of BEI Alumni. He was the chief engineer at Heim for 15 years. Later, he designed ball bearings for aircra…
Norma T. Marello, Bronxville Resident
BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Norma T. Marello, of Bronxville, died Tuesday, May 31.
She was the wife of the late John J. Marello; mother of Paula (the late Thomas) Kubieck, John (Karen) Marello, Tina (Frank) Smith and the late James Marello; grandmother of eight; and great-grandmother of 10.
Calling hours will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home, 20 Cedar St., Bronxville. A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church, 15 Cedar St., Bronxville.
Jamie E. Lane, 26, Norwalk Resident
NORWALK, Conn. – Jamie E. Lane, of Norwalk, died Sunday, May 29 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was 26.
She was born July 25, 1989, in Norwalk, daughter to Marie (Lane) Horne and Timothy Horne. She graduated from Brien McMahon in 2007. She had a great love for all animals and is survived by one dog, Kassi, and three cats, Jake, Pumpkin and Ginger. She also had a love for all kinds of music and going out with her friends.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Briana; a brother, Robert McCarthy; grandmother, Louise Lane; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was p…
Barbara Przybylo, 83, Stratford Resident
STRATFORD, Conn. – Barbara J. Przybylo, of Stratford, wife of 43 years to the late John Przybylo, died Monday, May 30. She was 83.
Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose Klinko. She was a former lab technician at Bridgeport and Milford hospitals for many years. A resident of Stratford for more than 57 years, she was a kind and gentle lady whose life centered around her family. An avid reader, and seeker of knowledge, she enjoyed game shows, especially Jeopardy.
Survivors include her two sons, Michael Przybylo of Stratford, Ronald Przybylo and his wife, Ellen, o…
