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Cornell Hall Of Famer, Mom Who Documented Cancer Battle, Dies At 50
A former collegiate All-American and corporate executive died after a four-year battle with cancer, her family said. She documented her journey on YouTube to inspire others.
Molly Kauffman West, of Easton, Connecticut, died Feb. 10. She was 50. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Brian, and their son, according to her obituary. Her loved ones said she will be remembered for her determination and compassion.
A native of Ithaca, New York, West grew up in Pennsylvania before returning to study at Cornell University, where she was an All-American goalkeeper on the school's field h…
'Wonder Woman', NY School Board Chair Who Championed Cancer Awareness Dies At 49
A Westchester County school community is mourning the loss of its longtime Board of Trustees co-chair, a devoted alumna and nationally recognized cancer advocate who died after a nearly four-year battle with Stage IV colorectal cancer.
Elizabeth “Liz” Healy, the Co-Chair of The Ursuline School's Board of Trustees in New Rochelle, died on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the age of 49, according to her obituary.
A member of Ursuline’s Class of 1994, Healy was remembered by the school as someone who embodied its mission “To Learn, To Lead, and To Serve,” living with “passion, generosity, and purpose”…
Former Fire Chief, 'Founding Farmer' From Hudson Valley Dies: Served For Over 50 Years
The Orange County community is mourning the loss of a longtime firefighter, past fire chief, and lifelong farmer whose decades of service left a lasting mark on the town he called home.
Philip “Philly” J. Hoeffner, a past chief and 52-year member of the Montgomery Fire Department, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 13, surrounded by loved ones, following a five-year battle with leukemia, according to his obituary. He was 71 years old.
Hoeffner was a lifetime resident of Montgomery and a graduate of Valley Central High School, Class of 1972, his obituary said.
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'Taken Far Too Soon': NY Tour Guide, 19, Killed In Skiing Accident As Support Swells
Tributes are flooding in after a 19-year-old tour guide from New York was killed in a skiing accident.
Benjamin Frisch, of Richmondville in Schoharie County, died Sunday, Jan. 11, according to a fundraiser organized by Howe Caverns, where Frisch worked as a tour guide. Additional details about the accident were not immediately available.
“With broken hearts, we share the passing of Benjamin Frisch, who was taken from this world far too soon,” reads a GoFundMe, which aims to help Frisch’s mother and nine younger siblings.
“As the eldest son, Benjamin carried a deep sense of responsibility …
'Profoundly Sad Day': Retired Motorcycle Cop, Mentor Who Served For Decades In NY Dies
Police, city leaders, and community members gathered Tuesday, Jan. 13, to lay to rest a retired 33-year officer who served his Westchester County community and mentored the next generation for decades.
Retired White Plains Police Officer Kenneth “Kenny” Smith died on Sunday, Dec. 28, at the age of 73, according to his obituary.
Smith was honored during funeral services on Tuesday, marking what White Plains Public Safety described as a “profoundly sad day” for the department.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, on Aug. 25, 1952, Smith immigrated to the United States as a child…
