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Brother Carmine Peter Pellegrino, 65, Of New Rochelle
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Brother Carmine Peter Pellegrino, C.F.C., a member of the Christian Brothers' community at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, died on Friday, Jan. 16, in New Rochelle. He was 65.
Pellegrino was born Dec. 20, 1949, in New York to Dr. Peter and Margaret Pellegrino and was raised in New Rochelle. He attended Iona Grammar School, Blessed Sacrament High School and Iona College in New Rochelle, where he received his bachelor of arts degree in history in 1972.
He continued with graduate studies, earning an master's of education in social studies from Iona and an master's degree i…
Denise Tambone, 58, Of Ossining
BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Denise Tambone, of Ossining and formerly of Eastchester, died on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. She was 58.
Tambone was born in Bronxville on Feb. 10, 1956, to Angelo and Jean (Zema) DeLucia. She was a graduate of the Eastchester High School class of 1974.
She married Santo Tambone on Sept. 17, 1978 at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Scarsdale. She was also a longtime employee of Harris Connect in Brewster.
Tambone is survived by her husband; her son, Robert; her father, Angelo DeLucia; her two sisters; her father-in-law, Joseph Tambone; her sister-in-law; and her two nephew…
Adrienne F. Kelley, 87, Of Norwalk
NOWALK, Conn. -- Adrienne F. Kelley, of Norwalk, died on Saturday, Jan. 17. She was 87.
Born in Berlin, N.H., and raised in Jay, Maine, she was the daughter of Amedee and Leonie (St. Pierre) Maurais. An active member of St. Matthew Church in Norwalk, she worked as financial secretary for more than 23 years and was also a longtime member of the church choir and of New Horizons.
She was a former member of the Columbiettes and especially enjoyed participating in the shows they put on, as well as traveling to Europe and to the Holy Land on church trips.
She is survived by her husband of…
Elizabeth Holland, Of White Plains
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Elizabeth Holland died on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. She was 90.
She was born on March 8,1924.
She married Harry Holland, in October 1947, in White Plains, N.Y.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Harrison and Terry, Dennis and Marge and grandchildren Justin, Gregory, and Nicole and her loving sisters Rosalee, Marge and Jessie.
She was predeceased by her husband.
The wake will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lee's Funeral Home. The final viewing will be on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., immediately follo…
Joseph DellaVentura, 87, Of Norwalk, Army Veteran
NORWALK, Conn. -- Joseph DellaVentura, a former resident of Stamford, died on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Norwalk Hospital. He was 87.
He was born in Stamford on Dec. 22, 1927, to Joseph and Jennie Monda DellaVentura. DellaVentura was employed with the City of Stamford as a foreman in the Maintenance Department for many years before retiring in 1991. He served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
He is survived by his children, Jo Ann DellaVentura of Bethel; Michael A. DellaVentura of Stratford; Diane M. DellaVentura Smith of Bethel; Sandralee M. Mayfield Ginicola of Norwalk; Lucille F. Mayf…
Nancy Leigh, Longtime Weston Resident
HUNTINGTON, Conn. -- Nancy Wheelwright Leigh died on Jan. 14.
Nancy had lived with her husband, Douglas, in Huntington, Conn. since 1996. Previously, they resided in Weston for 42 years. Nancy grew up in Riverside, Conn. She was a graduate of Linden Hall Preparatory School for Girls in Lititz, Pa. Later, she attended Parsons School Of Design in New York City, then began a modeling career with The Institute of Modeling. She eventually joined the fashion department of Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. Throughout her adult life, Nancy was an active member of her church affiliation. She join…
Katherine Turner, 76, Longtime Bridgeport Resident
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Katherine Turner, of Bridgeport, died on Monday, Jan. 12, at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. She was 76.
Born in Doerun, Ga. to Lonnie and Lillie Mae Hughley Taylor, Turner had been a resident of Bridgeport for 67 years.
She was employed as a presser at Master Cleaners for fifteen years and most recently as a school bus monitor. Her spiritual needs were met as a disciple of Full Gospel Pentecostal C.O.G.I.C. where she served as a senior usher and secretary of the Sunday School.
She is survived by her two sons, Freddie Lee Taylor of Ansonia, Conn. an…
Lawrence Novak, 79, Of Stamford
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Lawrence Samuel Novak, of Stamford, died on Saturday, Jan. 17, from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was 79.
Novak, son of Gertrude and Nathan Novak, was born in Bridgeport in 1935. He graduated from the University of Bridgeport with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. He worked for G&B Dodge before moving into the nascent IT industry in the late '60s. His love of technology fueled his career at companies such as Tymshare, RapidData and TSR.
He was an active sportsman, who loved basketball, tennis, running and skiing. He volunteered as a coach …
Sister Rita Arthur, 84, Of Tarrytown
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Sister Rita (Sister Robert) Arthur, RSHM, died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City on Friday, Jan. 16\. She was 84.
She was born in Logansport, Ind. on July 20, 1930, to Robert and Mary Grady Arthur. She entered the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) in Tarrytown, N.Y. in 1948, and took the name Sister Robert.
She taught at Marymount Secondary School, Tarrytown, N.Y. and was a teacher, dean of students, superior of the religious community, and director of the Student Abroad Program at Marymount College, Tarrytown. She was also principal of Mother Butler…
