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Urszula Maria Holtz, 78, Of Poughkeepsie Urszula Maria Holtz, 78, Of Poughkeepsie
Urszula Maria Holtz, 78, Of Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Urszula Maria Holtz, Poughkeepsie, died Monday Dec. 28. She was 78. Holtz was born in Poland in 1937. She is survived by her husband, George; daughter Irena; daughter Barbara and husband Ralph; and grandchildren Holly and Marci. Visiting hours will be from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home, 218 Mill St., Poughkeepsie. A stree- level and wheelchair-accessible entrance is located off Vassar Street.  A Mass will be conducted at noon Saturday at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Poughkeepsie. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemet…
Julie Vail, 67, Maywood Resident Julie Vail, 67, Maywood Resident
Julie Vail, 67, Maywood Resident MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Maywood resident Julie Vail died on Tuesday, Dec. 29. She was 67. Vail was born in Ireland to Charles and Sarah Vail. She graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Nursing School.  She was a nursing administrator at Hoboken University Hospital, where she worked for more than 45 years.  Vail was also an honorary life member of the Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Vail is survived by many cousins and dear friends, as well as her special friend Diane DeRosa and her family. Visiting hours will be from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Trinka-Faustini Funeral Service, …
Geraldina Lama, 61, Of Midland Park Geraldina Lama, 61, Of Midland Park
Geraldina Lama, 61, Of Midland Park MIDLAND PARK, N.J. -- Geraldina (Veliz) Lama died Wednesday, Dec. 30. She was 61. Born in Guatemala, Lama came to the United States and settled with her family in Lodi. She worked at Rose’s Bridal Shop in Paramus and more recently at Stern’s in Paramus. Lama was a parishioner of Church of the Nativity in Midland Park. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Charles Lama Jr.; son Charles Philip Lama III of Midland Park; niece and goddaughter Madeline Garcia and her fiance Andre Alston; nephew and godson Erik Garcia; nephew Roberto Garcia; nephews Lorenzo Veliz Williams, Anthony Veliz …
Nicola V. Varrecchia, 89, Fair Lawn Resident Nicola V. Varrecchia, 89, Fair Lawn Resident
Nicola V. Varrecchia, 89, Fair Lawn Resident FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Longtime Fair Lawn resident Nicola V. Varrecchia died Wednesday, Dec. 30. He was 89. Born in Paterson, Varrecchia was a resident of Fair Lawn for the past 67 years. He was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Elmwood Park for 35 years, retiring in 1986. He was an Army veteran in World War II. He was a bartender at the Upper Montclair Country Club and a member of the Italian American Progressive Club in Elmwood Park. Varrecchia is survived by his wife 67 years, Mary (Roleson); son Nicholas and his wife Carol Smith Varrecchia; son Randy and his wife Judy La Sard…
Elaine Wraga, 63, Ramsey Resident Elaine Wraga, 63, Ramsey Resident
Elaine Wraga, 63, Ramsey Resident RAMSEY, N.J. -- Ramsey resident Elaine (Edwards) Wraga died on Tuesday, Dec. 29. She was 63. She grew up in Wyckoff, N.J. and graduated from Ramapo High School. Wraga received several degrees from the Berkeley College of Business and worked for many years in  legal support at the Pan Am Building in Manhattan and BMW in Montvale. After that, she devoted her time to her art and was an accomplished painter in both watercolor and oils. Wraga also studied at the National Academy of Design, the Wyckoff Art Gallery and the Art Students League in New York City. She also received a degree in interi…
Blossom Dorfman, 92, Of Haverstraw Blossom Dorfman, 92, Of Haverstraw
Blossom Dorfman, 92, Of Haverstraw HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Haverstraw resident Blossom Dorfman died Thursday, Dec. 31. She was 92. Dorfman was born in 1923 in the Bronx. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at Sharon Gardens Cemetery, 273 Lakeview Ave., Valhalla, with Rabbi Mendi Lewis officiating.  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hellman Memorial Chapels, 15 State St., Spring Valley.
Lorraine Ciaiola, 67, Former Brewster Resident Lorraine Ciaiola, 67, Former Brewster Resident
Lorraine Ciaiola, 67, Former Brewster Resident BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Lorraine Ciaiola, a hospice resident in Danbury, Conn., and former resident of New Fairfield, Conn., and Brewster, N.Y, died on Tuesday, Dec. 29. She was 67. Ciaiola grew up in the Bronx. She got a master's degree from Mary mount College and worked for the Putnam County Health Department as a registered dietitian. She later became the director of the WIC Program. She is survived by her daughter Heather and son-in-law Seth Murphy, as well as two grandchildren, Jacob and Katelyn. She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 30 years, Michael Ciaiola, and her parents, Pau…
Lorraine Ciaiola, 67, Former New Fairfield Resident Lorraine Ciaiola, 67, Former New Fairfield Resident
Lorraine Ciaiola, 67, Former New Fairfield Resident NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Lorraine Ciaiola, a former resident of New Fairfield and Brewster, N.Y., died on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at the hospice in Danbury. She was 67. Ciaiola grew up in the Bronx, N.Y. She got a master's degree from Mary Mount and worked for the Putnam County Health Department as a registered dietitian. She later became the director of the WIC Program. She is survived by her daughter Heather and son-in-law Seth Murphy, as well as two grandchildren, Jacob and Katelyn. She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 30 years, Michael Ciaiola, and her parents, Paul and Dorothy Cag…
Holmes Students Deliver 'Survival Kits' To Darien Police Officers Holmes Students Deliver 'Survival Kits' To Darien Police Officers
Holmes Students Deliver 'Survival Kits' To Darien Police Officers DARIEN, Conn. -- Fourth-grade students from Holmes Elementary School recently delivered "survival kits" to the Darien Police Department to thank them for their help in the community. Mrs. Taranto's class delivered the paper-bagged kits last week. The police department thanked her class on its website, noting that "They’ve already been put to use on all of the shifts, especially the 'Midnight Shift!'" The labels on the bag included these items, among others: "Life Saver: To remind you of the many times you've been one," "Paper Clip: To help hold it all tog…
Dominican Sisters Family Health Services Honors New Canaan Resident Dominican Sisters Family Health Services Honors New Canaan Resident
Dominican Sisters Family Health Services Honors New Canaan Resident NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan resident Anthony Domino Jr. was honored recently with the 2015 Mother Mary Walsh Award, recognizing his community service and leadership. The Dominican Sisters Family Health Service (DSFHS) honored Domino during its 2015 Hope Gala fundraiser at the Trump National Golf Club, in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.  The DSFHS is a visiting nurse service which provides home healthcare. The award was established to honor Mary Walsh, who founded the Dominican Sisters of the Sick Poor. “This year’s gala was our most successful fundraiser to date,” said Mary Zagajeski, preside…
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