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Obituaries

Margaret Martire, 96, Longtime Fairfield Resident FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Longtime Fairfield resident Margaret M. Martire, died Wednesday, Feb. 3. She was 96. Martire graduated from the New York Fashion Institute in 1935 and began her long career as a talented seamstress. She was a member of the Ladies Garment Workers Union of New York. She loved to crochet and delighted in creating blankets and scarves for her family, and she also used her sewing skills to make clothing for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A devout Roman Catholic, Martire was a parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, where she was a member of the Ladies …

by Rachel Martin

02/04/2016

Obituaries

John 'Hans' G. Goehrig, 75, Hasbrouck Heights Resident HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- John "Hans" G. Goehrig, a Hasbrouck Heights resident, formerly of Jersey City, died Tuesday, Feb. 2. He was 75. An Army veteran, Goehrig was an auto mechanic and owner of various gas stations. He was an executive driver for Merck Medco in Montvale, before retiring. He coached for the junior football league and the girls softball league, was a past president of the Parents of Athletes and was an advocate for pedestrian safety. Goehrig was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, loved boating on Lake George and was a car enthusiast. He is survived by his w…

by Rachel Martin

02/04/2016

Obituaries

Erika Coy, 39, Wallington Resident WALLINGTON, N.J. -- Wallington resident Erika Coy died Wednesday, Feb. 3. She was 39.Born in Colombia to Richard and Doris (Gomez) Coy, her family came to the United States in 1983. Coy attended Middlesex Community College, prior to becoming a Hudson County corrections officer. She was an avid supporter of all that is law enforcement and was a member of the PBA and LEO-ONLY.org. Coy was known to her family as the "Sports Mom in the Shadows," according to obituary information from the Warner-Wozniak Funeral Service. "She could always be found supporting her children's athletic …

by Rachel Martin

02/04/2016

Obituaries

Lisa D. Prisco-LeRoy, 49, Hasbrouck Heights Residents HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Hasbrouck Heights resident Lisa D. (Jasionek) Prisco-LeRoy died Tuesday, Feb. 2. She was 49. Prisco-LeRoy was a computer analysist for UPS in Mahwah. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Divine in Hasbrouck Heights. She is survived by her husband, Brian LeRoy; daughters Alycia and Julia Prisco; and parents Henry and Jacoba “Coby" Jasionek. Prisco-LeRoy was predeceased by her brother Craig Jasionek. Visiting hours will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at Costa Memorial Home, Boulevard and Central Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights. There…

by Rachel Martin

02/04/2016

Events

Stamford Museum & Nature Center Offers Farm-To-Table Supper STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Museum & Nature Center will host a farm-to-table supper Saturday, Feb. 27, featuring Executive Chef Scott Miller, creator of Max’s Chef to Farm Program. Raised in Woodbridge, Miller’s earliest memories are of wanting to be a chef -- and standing on a chair to cook with his grandmother. He graduated from culinary school at 19 and worked for some of Connecticut’s finest restaurants and country clubs. Miller was named Connecticut's "Chef of the Year" by the Connecticut Restaurant Association in 2011. The dinner series began in 2009, as an opportu…

by Rachel Martin

02/04/2016

Obituaries

Joseph A. Bracchitta, 81, Of Briarcliff Manor BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Joseph S. Bracchitta -- a Briarcliff Manor resident and formerly of North Tarrytown -- died on Tuesday, Feb. 2. He was 81. He was born in North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow) on Jan. 28, 1935, to Joseph and Lucy Parrino Bracchitta. Bracchitta graduated from North Tarrytown High School. He served in the National Guard and played the clarinet in the 552nd Air Force Band. He was the founder and owner of Sleepy Hollow Custom Kitchens. He was an avid golfer and had been a member of Knollwood Country Club for many years. Bracchitta was also a music lover and particularl…

by Rachel Martin

02/04/2016

Obituaries

Joan Darcy LaColla Powers, 77, Longtime Beacon Resident BEACON, N.Y. -- Longtime Beacon resident Joan Darcy LaColla Powers died on Tuesday, Feb. 2. She was 77. She was born in Manhattan on July 28, 1938, to John A. and Helen Knoble Darcy. Her family moved to Beacon in 1949 and she graduated from Beacon High School. She was a member and past president of St. Joachim’s Women’s Club, a Cub Scout den mother and a member of the Beacon Historical Society. Powers also coached CYO basketball and received the CYO Adult Volunteer Award at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Powers is survived by her only child, Christopher LaColla; granddaughter Jenna LaColla; br…

by Rachel Martin

02/04/2016

Business

Redding's Meadow Ridge Names New Security And Transportation Director REDDING, Conn. – Cliff Scharf has been named the new director of security and transportation for Redding's Meadow Ridge, a continuing care retirement community. In addition to overseeing all aspects of the community’s security and transportation, Scharf will liaise with the local police and fire departments. "Security patrols the property 24 hours, seven days per week, providing a safe but open living environment for our residents," Scharf said. "Our security officers are also EMT first responders for all medical emergencies. If a resident needs to go to the hospital, the…

by Rachel Martin

02/04/2016

Schools

Reception Will Show Stamford Students' Art For Black History Month STAMFORD, Conn. -- The public is welcome to attend a reception for the 12th-annual Student Cultural Arts and Literary Program Sunday. It will feature an art exhibit of works from students in grades K-12 in Stamford public schools and community centers. The event is in celebration of Black History Month and is sponsored by Fairfield County Chapter of The Links and Picture That Art Consultants. Students "of various cultural backgrounds have submitted wonderful works of art for this exciting and educational exhibition," according to a news release. The 2016 themes were "Po…

by Rachel Martin

02/04/2016

Events

'How-To Tuesdays' Continue At Greenwich Library For Teens GREENWICH, Conn. -- Teen programs continue at the Greenwich Library, including "How-To Tuesday," on Tuesday, Feb. 16. In these sessions, students in grades 6-8 will get together to create DIY crafts and maker projects. Registration began in min-January. This session will focus on stop-motion animation; it will run from 4 to 5 p.m. Folks can register using the library's online calendar. How-To Tuesday explore a different topic each month in a STEAM-based hands-on format. This program is part of Create@GreenwichLibrary, a series designed to foster creative and collaborative learnin…

by Rachel Martin

02/04/2016

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