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Lorraine Hamouz, 84, Mahwah Resident
MAHWAH, N.J. — Mahwah resident Lorraine Hamouz died Sunday, June 5. She was 84.
A graduate of Long Island City High School in Queens, N.Y. in 1950, Hamouz worked in the purchasing department of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company corporate headquarters.
She later was employed by the Paramus Board of Education as an aide at Ridge Ranch Elementary School for many years.
Prior to retiring, she was store manager at the Hallmark Card Store in the Paramus Park Mall.
Hamouz is survived by her husband, Frank Hamouz; her son, Michael Hamouz and his wife, Kathy; her grandchild, Dakota Hamo…
Angelo Salvatore Serra, 56, Fair Lawn Resident
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Fair Lawn resident Angelo Salvatore Serra died Friday, June 3. He was 56.
Born in Paterson, Serra lived in Elmwood Park for most of his life before moving to Fair Lawn six months ago.
He was a graduate of Elmwood Park High School and was a self-employed contractor in construction.
Serra is survived by his son, Steven and his wife, Melissa; his sons, Christopher and Matthew; and his parents, Michael and Marissa. He also is survived by his grandson, Greyson; his sister, Johanna Psota and her husband, John; his sister, Tina Mastrangelo and her husband, Peter; his brother, …
Edward F. Sylvia, 88, Poughkeepsie Resident
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Poughkeepsie resident Edward F. Sylvia died Wednesday, June 1. He was 88.
Sylvia attended All Hallows High School and graduated from Fordham University, receiving his bachelor’s degree in business administration.
He retired from IBM in 1990 after 36 years of service.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-48.
He was a parishioner of St. Martin de Porres Church since it first opened 54 years ago.
Sylvia is survived by his wife, Alicia McDonough Sylvia, five children, Carolyn Sylvia Phillips, Edward Sylvia Jr., Eileen Sylvia, Jane Sylvia and Michael Sylvia; and grandc…
Elizabeth A. Gilligan, 77, Longtime Irvington Resident
IRVINGTON, N.Y. — Longtime Irvington resident Elizabeth A. Gilligan died Saturday, June 4. She was 77.
A Tarrytown native, Gilligan was a graduate of North Tarrytown High School.
She is survived by her son, Frank and his wife, Alyson; her son, James and his wife, Kim; her brother, Richard Talley; her sister, Marion Talley; and her five grandchildren.
Gilligan was predeceased by her parents, Frank W. and Elizabeth Margetjak Talley.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Coffey Funeral Home, 91 N. Broadway, Tarrytown, where services will be conducted at 7 p.m.
George E. Hernandez, 63, Former New Rochelle Resident
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Former New Rochelle resident George E. Hernandez, a longtime Stony Point resident, died Saturday, June 4. He was 63.
A native of Colombia, Hernandez worked for many years at Clear Channel Advertising in New Rochelle.
Hernandez is survived by his wife, Joan (Haffner) Hernandez; his children, Michelle Lynn and Jonathan David Hernandez; his mother, Rosa Hernandez; and his sister, Janet Amigh.
Hernandez was predeceased by his brother, Luis.
Visiting will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Chapel, 16 Shea Place, New Rochelle, whe…
Frederick 'Moe' Snyder, 94, Hawthorne Resident
HAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Hawthorne resident Frederick "Moe" Snyder died Sunday, June 5. He was 94.
Snyder served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the 100th Infantry, where he played in the band.
He was a graduate of The Juilliard School of Music and was a brass teacher and world-renowned trombone player.
Snyder is survived by his son, Martin Snyder; his daughter, Nancy Snyder; his son, David and his wife, Caroline Snyder; and his daughter, Susan and her husband, Frank Snyder Maher. He also is survived by his sister, Anne Bornstei;n and his grandchildren, Rachel, Hannah and Le…
Cheryl Lee Dunstan, 54, Former Ossining Resident
OSSINING, N.Y. — Former longtime Ossining resident Cheryl Lee Dunstan died Sunday, May 29. She was 54.
Born in North Tarrytown, Dunstan was a graduate of Ossining High School and was formerly employed at the Craft Cleaners in Ossining.
When living in Liberty, she was an employee of the Achieve Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, The Maxon Company in Neversink, and ARC of Sullivan County.
She was a former member of the Ossining United Methodist Church.
Dunstan is survived by her two daughters, Allysa K. Dunstan and Destinee Weston; her four siblings, Claudia Lingley, Carol Jones, Albert Du…
Bonifacio B. Brillantes, Jr., 79, Nyack Resident
ORANGEBURG, N.Y. — Bonifacio B. "Pat" Brillantes Jr., died Friday, June 3. He was 79.
Born in Manila, Philippines, he graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Brillantes obtained his professional engineering license in 1981 and practiced as an environmental engineering consultant until his retirement.
Brillantes is survived by his wife, Farida (Beluang); his four children, Irene, Patrick, Anne-Marie and Bonifacio III; and his four grandchildren, Emily, Adrian, Olivia and Elizabeth. He also is survived by two of three sisters, Milagr…
Beatrice Mussolini, 73, Eastchester Resident
EASTCHESTER, N.Y. — Eastchester resident Beatrice Mussolini died Saturday, June 4. She was 73.
Mussolini is survived by her husband, Pat; her son, Patrick; her daughter, Jennifer and her husband, Andre Biancardi; her sisters, Lillian and Claire; her brothers, Alfred and Gerald; and her grandchildren, Domenic Biancardi, Alessia Mussolini, Daniela Biancardi, Deanna Biancardi and Luca Mussolini.
Mussolini was predeceased by her granddaughter, Jenna Mussolini; and her parents, Alfred and Lillian (Ronca) Califano.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Westchester Funeral Home Inc.…
