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Louis J. Porto, 87, Of Maywood
MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Louis J. Porto, a resident of Maywood, died Monday, Feb. 1. He was 87.Porto was a teacher for the Eleanor Roosevelt Junior High School 143 in Washington Heights, N.Y., for 36 years before retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the American Legion Post 142 in Maywood and a veteran of the Air Force. He was also director of the summer recreation program at Memorial Park in Maywood for about seven years and a Eucharistic minister at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church.
He is survived by his children, Justin E. Porto and his wife Heather; Bernadette …
Mary M. McGrath, 81, Of Montrose
MONTROSE, N.Y. -- Mary M. McGrath, a resident of Montrose, died Tuesday, Feb. 2. She was 81.She is survived by her son, Edward McGrath; her daughter, Jean McCool (Denis); her daughter-in-law, Karol Koetz; her grandchildren, Kelly, Kathryn, Matthew and Karoline; her sisters, Elizabeth and Ellen Greenlay; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edward T. McGrath.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Christopher's Church in Buchanan on Friday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m., with burial to follow at St. Raymond's Cemetery in the Bronx. In lieu of flowers, contributions may b…
Carmela DiSanto, 91, Of White Plains
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Carmela DiSanto, a resident of White Plains, died Tuesday, Feb. 2. She was 91.DiSanto worked for many years in the garment industry before her retirement.
She is survived by her children, Donato DiSanto and Tony DiSanto; her grandchildren, Anthony DiSanto, Christopher DiSanto and Nicholas DiSanto; her sister, Yolanda; and Emilia Giorgio.
She was predeceased by her husband, Martino DiSanto.
Friends may call Friday, Feb. 5, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Sinatra Memorial Home Inc., 601 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m. at…
William W. Byrne, 93, Of Mamaroneck
MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- William W. Byrne, a resident of Mamaroneck, died Monday, Feb. 1. He was 93.Byrne was a veteran of World War II, serving as an officer in the U.S. Army Air Force with the 8th Weather Squadron. He flew over 35 weather reconnaissance missions across the North Atlantic in support of forces operating in the European theater. Following the war and his graduation from Purdue, Byrne worked for over four decades at the Rexnord Corp. of Milwaukee, managing East Coast sales operations of conveyor equipment to the food packaging and waste management industries.
In retirement, he was …
Rodolfo Diaz, 70, Of Stamford
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Rodolfo Diaz, a resident of Stamford, died Friday, Jan. 29. He was 70.Diaz worked as a building and customer manager at Inspirica Inc. for 17 years.
He is survived by his wife Maria, his daughter Andrea Diaz; his stepchildren Larry Talledo, Charly Talledo, and Sara Talledo; and two grandchildren Adriana and Anthony. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church, 566 Elm St., Stamford on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Author Discusses Book About Dad's Red Apple Restautant At Closter Library
CLOSTER, N.J. -- Closter Library will be having a special guest join them on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. Author Elaine Freed Lindenblatt will give a talk on her father's eatery, Red Apple Restaurant, on Route 17.Lindeblatt will discuss the 50-plus-year history of the eatery, and what it was like to grow up in a round-the-clock business. This business served over a million customers per year. Lindeblatt's book, "Stop at the Red Apple" will be available for sale and signing.
“Stuffed with vignettes, photos (including some of celebrity autographs), interviews, and personal recollection…
Anna Kotrady, 101, Of Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Anna Kotrady, a resident of Bridgeport, died Friday, Jan. 29. She was 101.
Kotrady retired as an assembler for General Electric. She was a life long member of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist in Bridgeport, where she was a member of the Choir, Seniors and was also a member of the Christmas Fair Committee.
There are no immediate survivors.
Funeral services took place on Thursday, February 4 in the Adzima Funeral Home in Stratford and at the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist, Bridgeport for a Requiem Funeral Service. Int…
Albert DeCrenza, 76, Of Peekskill
PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Albert DeCrenza, a resident of Peekskill, died Monday, Feb. 1. He was 76.He was born on Feb. 15, 1939 in Ossining,, to Alfonzo and Irene DeCrenza.
DeCrenza was a truck driver for Teamsters Local 456 in Elmsford, NY. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1959 and also served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 462, past President of the Sons of Italy in Ossining and was also a volunteer at Hudson Valley Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Cathleen DeCrenza, and his brothers; Salvatore Caiazza of Cortlandt Manor, Gary DeCrenza, Mic…
