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Peter R. Monteforte, 70, Poughkeepsie Resident
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Peter R. Monteforte, a Poughkeepsie resident, formerly of Pleasant Valley, died Friday, Jan. 22. He was 70.
Born in Mount Vernon, Monteforte was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. For over 15 years, he was a winemaker at distilleries in Marlboro and Amenia.
He is survived by his daughter, Rosanna Monteforte; stepsons John, Joe and Jay Verderber; longtime companion Cornelia Verderber; twin brother, Paul Monteforte; and granddaughter Ayanna Vannoy.
He was predeceased by his parents, George and Mildred Monteforte.
Visiting hours were scheduled from 2-4 p.m. Thursda…
Cristina (Scuotto) Santoli, 94, West Harrison
WEST HARRISON, N.Y. -- West Harrison resident Cristina Scuotto Santoli died on Monday, Jan. 25. She was 94.
Born in Italy, Santoli is survived by her children, Antonietta Iannacchino, Domenico Santoli, Agnese Stanziano and Giuseppe Santoli; niece and nephew Agnese Sicuranza and Domenico Scuotto; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lorenzo; parents Domenico Scuotto and Agnese DiPietro; brother Giuseppe Scuotto; and son-in-law Mario Stanziano.
Visiting hours will be from 4-9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, at Coxe and Gr…
John Martinsky Sr., 79, Fairfield Resident
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield resident John A. Martinsky died Sunday, Jan. 24. He was 79.
Born in Bridgeport, Martinsky was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a heavy equipment operator for the state of Connecticut. He enjoyed fishing and watching Fox News, and he was a Civil War and World War II history enthusiast.
Martinsky is survived by his children, John Martinsky of Monroe, Susan Goldfarb and her husband Jason of Monroe, and Elizabeth Martinsky of Richmond, Va.; grandchildren Anna, Robert, Celeste and Claire Martinsky, and Samantha and Sarah Goldfarb; and former daughter-in-law Lisa Martinsk…
Josephine Hamm, 95, Norwalk Resident
NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk resident Josephine (Segers) Hamm died Monday, Jan. 25. She was 95.
Born in Belgium, Hamm and her husband traveled extensively across the United States. She loved spending time with her family, feeding her backyard birds and enjoying frequent lunches at Duchess.
She is survived by her children, Robert L. Hamm and his wife Kelly of Bradenton, Fla.; daughter Marilyn H. Reid and her husband Kevin; five grandchildren, Brett and Audrey Hamm, Melissa Reid, Gregory Reid and his wife Samantha, and Steven Reid and his wife Estefania; a brother Peter Segers of the Bronx, N.…
Betty Jean Martinik, 85, Lifelong Stamford Resident
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Lifelong Stamford resident Betty Jean Stewart Martinik died Sunday, Jan. 24. She was 85.
Born in Daytona, Fla., Martinik graduated from Stamford High School and married her high school sweetheart, Robert Martinik Sr.
She worked as an interior designer and then later was manager of PPG Industries in Stamford. She subsequently spent more than 10 years as a real estate agent in the Stamford area.
Martinik was a member of the Stamford Woman's Club since 1994, where she served as secretary and, more recently, president. After retirement, she dedicated much of her time as a…
Warren Long, 34, Lifelong Fairfield Resident
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Lifelong Fairfield resident Warren Thomas Long died Saturday, Jan. 23. He was 34.
Long received his bachelor’s in economics, with a minor in East Asian studies, from Bucknell University. After graduation, he taught English in Japan. Long then received an MBA from the University of Connecticut. His career in finance included positions at Kolmar Americas Petrochemicals in Zug, Switzerland, Wexford Capital in Greenwich and Northern Shipping Funds in Stamford.
Long loved all things Japanese, cooking, beer, live music venues, Bucknell University and exotic travels.
He is …
Dale Lamberty, 69, Longtime Westport Resident
WESTPORT, Conn. -- Longtime Westport resident Dale Elise Lamberty died Sunday, Jan. 24. She was 69.Born in Long Island, Lamberty graduated from college in New Paltz, N.Y., and later proudly received a nursing degree from St. Vincent's College of Nursing. She had a great talent for baking cakes and was part owner of the original Great Cakes. She was known by many as Cake Lady Dale.
She was an avid gardener and a member of the Fairfield Garden Club, where she won many awards. Above all else, cooking and baking was one of her greatest passions, and she loved to share her many creations.
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