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Anna Caraccia, 102, Longtime Pearl River Resident
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- Longtime Pearl River resident Anna (Mele) Caraccia died on Thursday, Feb. 25. She was 102.
Born in New York City, Caraccia moved to Toritto, Italy, where she lived for 35 years before making her home in Pearl River for over 60 years. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Margaret's of Antioch Church. She had a great passion for knitting and crocheting, and playing Italian cards.
Caraccia is survived by her children, Fred, Anna, Angela, Catherine, Lucy, John and Maria; 25 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by h…
Tamara A. 'Tami Claire, 38, Hyde Park Resident
HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Tamara A. "Tami" Claire, of Hyde Park, died Sunday, Feb. 28. She was 38.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Claire received her master's degree from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. She was a physical therapist for Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County for six years.
Claire is survived by her husband, Keith Claire Jr.; sons Keith III, Liam, Matthew and Logan Claire, all of Hyde Park; mother Catherine Bogus Rochford; brother Jeremy Rochford and his wife Charity, of Nashville; father- and mother-in-law, Keith and Mary Claire, of Staten Island; sis…
Make-a-wish Hudson Valley Celebrates 30th Year With Four Major Events
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Now in its 30th year, Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley is aiming for its most successful fundraising year yet -- and has announced four major events.The group has a goal of granting more than 150 wishes for kids with life-threatening medical condition, the "real stars among us ... whose courage burns brightest," Thomas Conklin, president and CEO of the chapter, said.
Since the chapter was established in 1986, it has helped wishes come true for more than 2,400 children in the Hudson Valley counties of Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Wes…
Kickoff Spring with Caregiver Circle’s “Safety First” Series In Greenwich
GREENWICH, Conn. -- This spring, Caregiver Circle has focused its four sessions on various topics regarding safety for the caregiver as well as the care partner, beginning on Wednesday, March 9.
Following sessions will be held on alternating Wednesdays. Lunch will be provided. Here are the sessions and their topics:
Wednesday, March 9 -- home safety jeopardy, with the Family & Children's Agency
Wednesday, March 23 -- personal safety and crime prevention, with the Greenwich Police Department
Wednesday, April 6 -- safety and body mechanics, with Select Rehab, for Nathaniel Witherell
We…
Beverly M. Rossbach, 87, Hyde Park Resident
HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Beverly M. Rossbach, of Hyde Park, died Saturday, Feb. 27. She was 87.
Born in Hyde Park, Rossbach was a homemaker. She also volunteered at Northern Dutchess Hospital in the skilled nursing facility for many years.
Rossbach is survived by her grandson, Chad Rossbach and wife Lisa, of Hyde Park, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her her son, Charles Rossbach; husband Charles Rossbach; parents Chester and Ruth Bedford Randolph; sisters Barbara Wirch, Shirley Carrington, Virginia Gleasman, Carol Bohlinger and Ruth Ostrander; and brothers Gordon, Russell, …
