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Salvatore Porretto Sr., 78, Lifelong Mamaroneck Resident
MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Salvatore Porretto Sr., a lifetime Mamaroneck resident, died on Saturday, April 2. He was 78.
Porretto worked for many years in the Parks and Highway Department for the Town of Mamaroneck. He was a volunteer member and former captain of Mamaroneck's Fire Department.
He is survived by his sons, Salvatore Jr. and Michael; granddaughters Ashley, Lindsey and Cydney; great-grandchildren Landen, Dean, Joseph and Jackson; and siblings Frank Porretto and Mary Levanti.
Porretto was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Mary Anne (Guadagnolo) Porretto; parents Dominick and Elizabe…
Kathleen Delventhal Parian, 62, Clifton Resident
CLIFTON, N.J. -- Kathleen Delventhal Parian, of Clifton, died on Thursday, March 31. She was 62.
Born in Paterson, Parian was a lifelong resident of Passaic County. She graduated from DePaul High School and received a secretarial degree from Katharine Gibbs. Until recently, she worked as the practice manager for Dr. David Testa.
Parian loved cooking and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by the father of her children, Glenn Parian; daughters Katie Parian Fabi, Miranda Parian Falsetta and Krystin Parian; grandchildren Joseph and Brooke; and brother…
William Kingman Minkowski, 74, Fishkill Resident
FISHKILL, N.Y. -- William Kingman Minkowski, of Fishkill, died on on Friday, April 1. He was 74.
Born in New York City, Minkowski was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for New York Telephone as a foreman prior to retirement. He enjoyed collecting movies, various themed mugs and Elk articles.
Minkowski was a charter member of the Wappingers Elks Lodge 2609, where he was instrumental in building the current lodge, on Route 376. He was past state vice president of the New York State Elks, past state trustee and past exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge. He was also a member of th…
Rudolph Koch, 71, Former Lodi Resident
LODI, N.J. -- Rudolph Koch -- an East Windsor resident, formerly of Lodi -- died on Saturday, April 2. He was 71.
Born in Hackensack, Koch received his bachelor's degree from Rutgers University and his master's degree and PhD from Lehigh. Before retiring, he was a technical systems analyst for Selective Staffing Solutions, in New Brunswick.
He is survived by his companion, Karl Gibson; children Jeremy Koch and his wife Denene, and David Koch and his wife Kelly; grandchildren Jason, Carly, Riley, Noah and Ruby; the mother of his sons, Mel White; sister Sonia Bloodworth and her husband Dona…
