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Obituaries 06/14/12

Frank Yerks, 88, Former Thornwood Contractor

by Lindita Lika   Comment

THORNWOOD, N.Y. – Frank Yerks of Mount Kisco, and formerly of Thornwood, died June 12. He was 88. 

Born Jan. 3, 1924, in Pleasantville, he was the son of Franklin and Annie Yerks. A tile setter, Yerks owned Frank Yerks Tile for many years. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army in the Europe Theater and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Yerks was a ...

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Neighbors 04/13/12

Sonny Mancuso, 91, Rosary Hill Home Volunteer

by Lindita Lika   Comment

HAWTHORNE, N.Y. – Sonny Mancuso, 91, of Hartsdale died Wednesday, April 11, in Dobbs Ferry.

A catering business owner, Mancuso was a former chair of the Greenburgh Republican Party.

He was born ...

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Neighbors 03/15/12

Thornwood's Robert Fink Dies at 90

by Lindita Lika   Comment

THORNWOOD, N.Y. - Robert W. Fink, of Thornwood, died March 13 at White Plains Hospital Center at the age of 90.

He was born Jan. 7, 1922 to the late Homer and Ruth Fink in Stamford, Conn. Fink served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the Hawthorne American Legion Post 112.

A retired business operator with B. Wankel & Son Hardware in New ...

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Neighbors 01/11/12

Franzese, Valhalla Realtor, Dies at 86

by Lindita Lika   Comment

VALHALLA, N.Y. - Anthony "Andy" Franzese of Valhalla died Jan. 10 at the age of 86.

Born June 13, 1925 in Jersey City, N.J., he was the son of the late James and Felicia Franzese. He served in the Army during World War II and married the former Monique Ambroise.

Franzese was self-employed as a real estate broker in Valhalla and Hawthorne. He was also a member of ...

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Neighbors 11/15/11

Retired Valhalla Engineer, Forcelli Dies at 90

by Lindita Lika   Comment

VALHALLA, N.Y. – Frank C. Forcelli, of Valhalla, died Nov. 13 at his home. He was 90.

Born on Jul. 13, 1921, he was the son of the late Frank and Josephine Forcelli. During World War II, Forcelli served in the U.S. Army. He was retired from Yonkers Contracting as an operating engineer. 

Surviving are his sons Frank (Peggy) Forcelli III of Dallas, Texas and ...

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Neighbors 10/05/11

Former Thornwood F.D. Treasurer Dies at 91

by Lindita Lika   Comment

THORNWOOD, N.Y. - Patrick D. Brady, of Bonita Springs, FL and former Thornwood resident of over 50 years, died Sep. 15. A WWII Veteran, Brady served in the Thornwood Volunteer Department and acted as secretary and treasurer for the Thornwood Board of Fire Commissioners for over 20 years. His family asks that donations be made in his name to the Thornwood FIremen's Benevolent ...

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