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William E. King, 86, Valley Cottage Resident
VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. -- Valley Cottage resident William E. King died on Friday, Feb. 5. He was 86.
He was born in Herkimer, N.Y. on March, 1929, to William T. and Evelyn Davis King.
King was active in the New York National Guard, both as a "weekend warrior" and a full-time mechanic before he started college. He taught industrial arts and technical drawing in the Tarrytown school system for 30 years. King was also a Fulbright Exchange teacher in 1969-70, and he and his family spent the year in Bolton, England.
He was a car mechanic for the Cadillac Oldsmobile dealer. He was also…
Marie Zakreski, 86, Ossining Resident
OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining resident Marie Zakreski died on Saturday, Feb. 6. She was 86.
She was born in Ossining on Sept. 12, 1929, in Ossining to Robert and Minnie (DiPillo) DeCuircio.
Zakreski worked for Cambridge Instruments as a medical instrument technician.
She is survived by her children, Roberta Zakreski of Croton-On-Hudson, Barbara Jones of Montgomery and William Zakreski of Mohegan Lake; grandchildren Michael Heffernan, Elizabeth Cottrill, Rebecca Meyer and Rachel Jones; and great-granddaughter Charlotte Meyer.
Zakreski was predeceased by her husband, Bernard; and sister Rose…
Rose 'Babe' Zotto, 89, Lifelong Peekskill Resident
PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Rose "Babe" Zotto, a lifetime Peekskill resident, died on Saturday, Feb. 6. She was 89.
She was born in Peekskill on Feb. 14, 1926, to Frederico and May Annacone Mirra.
Zotto married Samuel Zotto Sr. at the Assumption Church, in 1947. She worked in the infirmary of St. Joseph's Home, in Peekskill.
She is survived by her children, Samuel Zotto Jr. of Fishkill, Richard Zotto of Buchanan and Christina Gioacchini of Peekskill; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a step-sister Barbara Antonacci of Lancaster, Pa.
Zotto was predeceased by her husband S…
Crispulo 'Chris' Gonzalez, 66, Bridgeport Resident
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport resident Crispulo "Chris" Gonzalez Jr. died on Sunday Feb. 7. He was 66.
He was born in Puerto Rico to Crispulo Gonzalez Sr. and Maria Gonzalez. He moved to Bridgeport with his family when he was 7.
He is survived by his daughter, Yolanda Gonzalez-Jackson of Virginia; son Joel Gonzalez of San Diego; daughter Tania White of Waterbury; grandchildren Richard Morales Jr. and Manuel McAllister, Alana, Jaylani, Silyse, Monique, Tatiana and Jazlyn; and several great-grandchildren; and sisters Carmen Gonzalez from Paramount, Calif., Julia Arroyo of Orlando…
Daniel Bucci, 62, Bridgeport Resident
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport resident Daniel R. Bucci died on Friday, Feb. 5. He was 62.
He was born in Bridgeport on Sept. 3, 1953, to Angelo and Evelyn Pastor Bucci.
Bucci worked at UPS for more than 30 years, retiring as a supervisor in 2011. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed organizing the Port 5 Naval Veterans golf tournaments. He enjoyed cooking, loved to help others and was looking forward to his new granddaughter, Gianna Robin.
Bucci is survived by wife of 36 years, Robin Bucko Bucci; sons Richard Bucci and his wife Gloria of Derby, and Michael and Timothy Bucci, both of Bridge…
Claire Patricia 'Pat' Stiehler, 82, Former Lyndhurst Resident
LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Clarie "Pat" Stiehler -- of Waretown, formerly of Lyndhurst -- died on Saturday, Feb. 6. She was 82.
Stiehler worked for Penick Corporation for 20 years, before retiring. She coached Lyndhurst girls softball, was one of the original adult women volleyball players in the Lyndhurst League and was an avid bowler.
She was the wife of Theodore Stiehler, Sr.; mother of Theodore, Jr. and his wife, Nancy Stiehler and Keith; sister of Jean Lorentz and grandmother of two and great-grandmother of three.
Stiehler was predeceased by her daughter-in-law Barbara Stiehler and…
Andrew V. Santoro, 85, White Plains Resident
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains resident Andrew V. Santoro died on Saturday, Feb. 6. He was 85.
He was born in Port Chester to Michael and Angelina Santoro,
Santoro joined the U.S. Navy after high school. He served aboard the USS Hector during the Korean War. After the war, he went to work as a plumber. He worked for Local 21 for many years.
He was the past commander and longtime member of the American Legion, in Ardsley.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rita; daughter Natalie; son Paul and his wife, Sarah; and grandchildren Simone, Adam, Nevaeh and Julius.
Santoro was prede…
Veronica (Munczinski) Rockwell, 88, Lifelong Lyndhurst Resident
LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Lifelong Lyndhurst resident Veronica (Munczinski) Rockwell died on Saturday, Feb. 6. She was 88.
Rockwell was a typist for AR Purdy before retiring. She was a member of the Polish American Citizen club.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon and her husband, Ron Somers; siblings Bernadine Pieluc and her husband, Edward Theodore, and Edward and his wife, Marie Munczinksi; grandchildren Sean, James, Shannon and Jason Somers; and great-grandchildren Karlee, Zachary, Wyatt, Mya, Ethan, Tucker and Jason.
Rockwell was predeceased by her husband, George Winters Rockwell.
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