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Owner Of Over 80-Year-Old Bakery, Community Pillar From Westchester Dies Owner Of Over 80-Year-Old Bakery, Community Pillar From Westchester Dies Owner Of Over 80-Year-Old Bakery, Community Pillar From Westchester Dies
Owner Of Over 80-Year-Old Bakery, Community Pillar From Westchester Dies A longtime Westchester County resident and member of the family behind one of the Bronx’s most beloved bakeries has died.  Harrison resident Anthony J. Artuso Sr., the owner of Artuso Pastry Shop in the Bronx, died on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the age of 78, according to his obituary.  For decades, Artuso carried on his family’s legacy at the iconic 80-year-old bakery in Little Italy that has served generations of customers.  Born on June 16, 1947, in the Belmont section of the Bronx to Vincent and Betty Artuso, Artuso briefly studied engineering at RCA School of …
Cornell Hall Of Famer, Mom Who Documented Cancer Battle, Dies At 50 Cornell Hall Of Famer, Mom Who Documented Cancer Battle, Dies At 50 Cornell Hall Of Famer, Mom Who Documented Cancer Battle, Dies At 50
Cornell Hall Of Famer, Mom Who Documented Cancer Battle, Dies At 50 A former collegiate All-American and corporate executive died after a four-year battle with cancer, her family said. She documented her journey on YouTube to inspire others.  Molly Kauffman West, of Easton, Connecticut, died Feb. 10. She was 50. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Brian, and their son, according to her obituary. Her loved ones said she will be remembered for her determination and compassion. A native of Ithaca, New York, West grew up in Pennsylvania before returning to study at Cornell University, where she was an All-American goalkeeper on the school's field h…
Peekskill HS Football Alum, NFL Lineman Tre’ Johnson Remembered As ‘Dad First’ By Family Peekskill HS Football Alum, NFL Lineman Tre’ Johnson Remembered As ‘Dad First’ By Family Peekskill HS Football Alum, NFL Lineman Tre’ Johnson Remembered As ‘Dad First’ By Family
Peekskill HS Football Alum, NFL Lineman Tre’ Johnson Remembered As ‘Dad First’ By Family The games are still on the schedule — but Tre’ Johnson won’t be in the stands. Johnson, a former Washington Redskins Pro Bowl lineman turned history teacher at the Landon School in Bethesda, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 15, during a brief family trip, his wife announced.  He was 54. For those who knew him in Maryland, Johnson was more than a former college and NFL standout. He was Dad. “If you know Tre', you know what a devoted and loving father he was to his children,” Irene Johnson wrote. “Tre' lived for his kids’ sports activities and supported them through ever…
Peekskill HS Grad, Former NFL Lineman Tre’ Johnson Dies Unexpectedly On Family Trip Peekskill HS Grad, Former NFL Lineman Tre’ Johnson Dies Unexpectedly On Family Trip Peekskill HS Grad, Former NFL Lineman Tre’ Johnson Dies Unexpectedly On Family Trip
Peekskill HS Grad, Former NFL Lineman Tre’ Johnson Dies Unexpectedly On Family Trip Former standout NFL lineman turned Maryland high school history teacher Tre' Johnson died unexpectedly while on a family vacation, his wife announced. Johnson was just 54. "It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my husband, Tre' Johnson, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, during a brief family trip," Irene Johnson posted. "His four children, Chloe, EJ, EZ, and Eden, extended family, friends, and I are devastated and in shock." A Peekskill High School graduate, Johnson went on to star at Temple University before being picked 31st overall in the secon…
'Wonder Woman', School Board Chair Who Championed Cancer Awareness In Westchester Dies At 49 'Wonder Woman', School Board Chair Who Championed Cancer Awareness In Westchester Dies At 49 'Wonder Woman', School Board Chair Who Championed Cancer Awareness In Westchester Dies At 49
'Wonder Woman', School Board Chair Who Championed Cancer Awareness In Westchester Dies At 49 A Westchester County school community is mourning the loss of its longtime Board of Trustees co-chair, a devoted alumna and nationally recognized cancer advocate who died after a nearly four-year battle with Stage IV colorectal cancer. Elizabeth “Liz” Healy, the Co-Chair of The Ursuline School's Board of Trustees in New Rochelle, died on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the age of 49, according to her obituary.  A member of Ursuline’s Class of 1994, Healy was remembered by the school as someone who embodied its mission “To Learn, To Lead, and To Serve,” living with “passion, generosity, and purpose”…
Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In Westchester — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In Westchester — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In Westchester — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family
Soldier, 21, Killed In Route 1 Crash In Westchester — Support Now Pouring In For Her Family An outpouring of support is growing for the family of a 21-year-old US Army service member killed in an early morning crash in Westchester County.  Amy Josabeth Munguia, 21, of Port Chester, died after her car struck a utility pole on Boston Post Road near Olivia Street around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, as Daily Voice previously reported.   Authorities said the impact caused her to be ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene.  Now, friends and loved ones are rallying around her grieving family.  A GoFundMe campaign created by Jessie Pineda t…
Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107 Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107 Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107
Putnam's Oldest Person, Known As County's 'Grandma,' Dies At 107 Putnam County is mourning the loss of the woman believed to be its oldest resident, who lived to 107.  County officials announced the death of Putnam Valley resident Florence Clifton on Monday, Feb. 2. She would have turned 108 years old in March.  County officials said Clifton was a longtime client of the Putnam County Office for Senior Resources and was believed to be the oldest living person in Putnam Valley at the time of her death. She was widely admired for her longevity and spirit, and remembered as someone who touched the lives of many people in Putnam Valley and bey…
'Absolutely Devastated': NY Family Farm Patriarch Who Supplied Food To NYC Dies Suddenly At 55 'Absolutely Devastated': NY Family Farm Patriarch Who Supplied Food To NYC Dies Suddenly At 55 'Absolutely Devastated': NY Family Farm Patriarch Who Supplied Food To NYC Dies Suddenly At 55
'Absolutely Devastated': NY Family Farm Patriarch Who Supplied Food To NYC Dies Suddenly At 55 The owner of a family farm in Orange County who immigrated to the US and spent decades supplying local residents with fresh produce died suddenly earlier this month, prompting an outpouring of support for his grieving family as they pick up the pieces.  Crisostomo Angel Hernandez, a longtime farmer and co-owner of Angel Family Farm in Goshen, died on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the age of 55, according to his family.  Angel Family Farm was founded in 2006 by Ana and Crisostomo Angel, who were originally from Progreso and Pueblo Nuevo, Mexico. Both grew up farming and later immigrated to…
SUNY Purchase Alumnus, Doctor Dies Suddenly, Leaving Behind Wife, 2 Young Sons SUNY Purchase Alumnus, Doctor Dies Suddenly, Leaving Behind Wife, 2 Young Sons SUNY Purchase Alumnus, Doctor Dies Suddenly, Leaving Behind Wife, 2 Young Sons
SUNY Purchase Alumnus, Doctor Dies Suddenly, Leaving Behind Wife, 2 Young Sons A 47-year-old Connecticut urologist with New Jersey roots who died suddenly earlier this month is being remembered for his enthusiasm, compassion, and boundless capabilities. Dr. Gerard Pregenzer died at Hartford Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 14, after suffering cardiac arrest. The New Jersey native leaves behind his wife, Tania Papayannopoulou-Pregenzer, and their two young sons, Dino and Mario, ages 9 and 10. Pregenzer's obituary on the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home website says he was born to Gerard J. Pregenzer, Sr., M.D., and Linda (Colucio) Pregenzer in Ridgewood, NJ, a…
Westchester Dog Groomer Taylor Rae Morrone Dies Suddenly, 26 Westchester Dog Groomer Taylor Rae Morrone Dies Suddenly, 26 Westchester Dog Groomer Taylor Rae Morrone Dies Suddenly, 26
Westchester Dog Groomer Taylor Rae Morrone Dies Suddenly, 26 Westchester's Taylor Rae Morrone died suddenly on Wednesday, Jan. 14, her obituary on the McMahon Funeral Home website reads. She was 26 years old. The youngest of four children, Taylor, of Valhalla and West Harrison, began learning how to groom dogs in 2018 when she began working at Petsmart, her obituary says. She ultimately opened her own dog grooming business, Doos4Dogs. "Taylor’s love for dogs was truly in her veins," her obituary reads. "She was meant to do the work she did. She also loved going upstate with her father to enjoy the fresh air and peaceful lifestyle. She should be remem…
NY Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father' NY Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father' NY Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father'
NY Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father' Support is swelling for the widow and four children of a Long Island police officer who spent his life serving others. Sean Ledwith, 45, of Malverne – a member of the Nassau County Police Department Bureau of Special Operations – died unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, Jan. 11, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. A Life Of Service Ledwith joined the Nassau County Police Department in 2014, leaving behind a successful career in software sales to pursue what his family described as a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, according to his obituary. Over a 12-y…
'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells 'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells 'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells
'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells Tributes are flooding in after a 19-year-old tour guide from New York was killed in a skiing accident. Benjamin Frisch, of Richmondville in Schoharie County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, according to a fundraiser organized by Howe Caverns, where Frisch worked as a tour guide. Additional details about the accident were not immediately available. “With broken hearts, we share the passing of Benjamin Frisch, who was taken from this world far too soon,” reads a GoFundMe, which aims to help Frisch’s mother and nine younger siblings. “As the eldest son, Benjamin carried a deep sense of responsibility …