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MAKIN, GWENN D. died on January 5, 2009 after a battle with emphysema. Born on October 23, 1925, she was raised in Harworth, NJ. A graduate of Fair Fax Hall in Virginia, she attended Berkley Secretarial School and worked for several years for Cahill Paving before retiring in 1989.
She is predeceased by her loving husband of more than 40 years, Douglas Makin and is survived by her daughter, Pam; two sons, Gary and Dick; her two grandsons, Douglas and Dylan and several nieces and nephews. Her quick wit and sense of humor will be very much missed.
The family will receive friends at the Clark Associates Funeral Home in Katonah on Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Clark Associates Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2009.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Disabled American Veterans; ASPCA; Humane Society or Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson.
Malsbury, William P., Jr., (Whitey), age 86, an 80-year resident of Mount Kisco, N.Y. died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Northern Westchester Hospital Center. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 21, 1922, the son of the late William and Alice (Farrell) Malsbury, Sr. He was a Mt. Kisco High School graduate. Whitey served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946 during World War II . He was employed by U.S. Postal Service Mount Kisco, NY, retiring after 30 years. Whitey was a 65 year member of the Mt. Kisco Fire Department and was the oldest living member. He served as president of the Mutual Engine and Hose Co. and was also a member of the Mt. Kisco Elks Club. He was a 64 year member of Mt. Kisco American Legion Post. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees. Whitey is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years Concetta Maria (Bianconi) Malsbury, high school sweethearts who were married in June 1943. He is the beloved father of William (Skip) and his wife, Polly-Ann Malsbury of Manchester, VT.; Michael Malsbury and Elizabeth April-Fritz of Mt. Kisco; Mary Alice Malsbury of Brewster, NY, Donna J. Walsh and her husband, Jeffrey of New Fairfield, CT and Michelle Harmonay of Pleasant Valley, NY. Whitey is the devoted grandfather of Noelle Amelia Gault, Amy Christine Rotondo, Shannon and Justin Malsbury and Cassandra and Will Harmonay and great grandfather of Nicolas and Zachary Gault and Matthew and Ryan Rotondo. Loving brother of George Malsbury of Bedford Hills and Patricia Leonaggeo of FL and the late Alice Young, Madeline Love and Joan Dillon.
The family will receive friends on Sunday May 3 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah, NY. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday at 10:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi RC Church, 2 Green Street, Mount Kisco. Interment will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Mount Kisco. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mutual Engine & Hose Co. No 1, 99 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Mancini, Salome, age 81, died February 13, 2009 at her home following a long illness.
Mrs. Mancini was born October 28, 1927 in Frosinone, Italy the daughter of the late Sante and Luisa (Cinnelli) Abballe.
She married her beloved husband of 61 years; Pio Mancini in 1947, they emigrated to the USA in 1949. He predeceased her on May 4, 2008.
Salome is the loving mother of Lydia (Andrew) Petrini, John (Anna Marie) Mancini and Richard (Joan) Mancini.
She is the dear sister of Emelio, Enza, Lucia, Letizia, Claudio, Anita, Angela and the late Angelo, Maria and Amelia. She is the devoted grandmother of Lisa (Christopher) Mayfield, Andrew (Stephanie) Petrini; Christine (Derek) Rossi; Michelle (Taylor) Wintje, Diana Mancini; Richard (Lisa) Mancini Jr., Daniel, Christopher, and Andrew Mancini and cherished great grandmother of Milan and Richard Mancini III; Matthew Thomas Mayfield and Andrew Petrini IV.
She was an avid exercise enthusiast; She loved gardening and loved cooking for and being with her family and friends. She was known as the Matriarch of her family.
The family will receive friends at Clark Associates Funeral Home, Katonah, NY, on Sunday from 7-9 pm and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday 10:00 am at St. Joseph's RC Church, Croton Falls, NY.
Entombment will follow at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Putnam Valley, NY.
Mandia, Charles J., age 80, of Goldens Bridge and Jupiter Island, FL, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at home.
Mr. Mandia was born June 10, 1928 in Queens, New York, the son of the late Anthony and the late Amelia (Tesauro) Mandia.
He married Jacqueline Spada in Scarsdale, NY on July 31, 1955..
Charles was employed by Katonah Lewisboro School District, Cross River, NY as a High School Science Teacher and was a member of the Katonah Rotary.
Throughout his 25 years as a teacher at John Jay H.S., Mr. Mardia aspired to forge a meaningful, lasting bond with his students based on mutual fondness, respect and love of learning. His retirement years were devoted to his family, real estate interests, tennis and travel.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline Mandia and one beloved son: Bruce Mandia of Goldens Bridge, NY Devoted grandfather of Christopher and Katharine Mandia Brother of Robert Mandia and Joan Rinaldi and the late Grace Vaccaro, Joseph Mandia and Petta Molinaro.
Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00pm at Clark Associates Funeral Home, Katonah, NY.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 11:00am at Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY
Entombment will follow at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Mausoleum
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Westchester and Putnam, 540 White Plains Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591 or the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, Columbia University Medical Center, 710 W. 168th St., NY, NY 10032
Matz, Irene, age 95, a former longtime resident of Narragansett, RI, died Monday, June 8, 2009 at Phelps Memorial Hospital, Sleepy Hollow, NY. She was employed as a Seamstress and was the proprietor of a deli in Manhattan with her late first husband, Julius Demeter.
She retired to Narragansett with her late second husband, John Matz, a WWII US Navy veteran. She is survived by her loving daughter, Olga DeAngelis of South Salem, NY and her devoted grandchildren, Michelle Campbell of South Salem and David DeAngelis of Goldens Bridge, NY, and one great grandson, Ryan Campbell. Burial will be in Exeter, RI.
McAvey, Rita M., 89, of Bedford Hills, NY, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Northern Westchester Hospital Center, Mount Kisco, NY. Mrs. McAvey was born October 9, 1919 in New York City.
Rita was the beloved wife of the late Vincent McAvey, Sr. and the loving mother of Rita Carrozza, Mary Giegerich, Catherine McAvey, Maureen Pappas, James McAvey, Vincent McAvey, Jr. Eugene McAvey and the late Billy McAvey. Devoted grandmother of 17 and great grandmother of 5. Sister of Mary McNulty, Edward Williams and the late Kay Sears, Nancy Kearins, Jack Williams and Christie Dean. Calling hours will be Sunday, September 20 from 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00pm at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 21 at Holy Innocents RC Church, 431 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne. Memorial Contributions may be made to Katonah-Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 43, Katonah, NY 10536
McClain, Rose B., age 77, a former longtime resident of Katonah died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT. She was employed by Mt. Kisco Medical Group, Mt. Kisco, NY as a Telephone Operator for 20 years.
Rose was the loving wife of William H. McClain who predeceased her 2006.
She is survived by her son William McClain of Wake Forest, NC and her daughter: Joanne Lenz of Fairfield, CT.; her grandchildren, Abigail, Lucas, Ryan and Meghan and her siblings Millie Carnabuci, Jennie Rizzo, Mary Rohe and Esther Smith. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah, NY. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 10:00 am at St. Mary of the Assumption R C Church, 117 Valley Road, Katonah. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery, Mt. Kisco.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fairfield SEPTA c/o Joanne Lenz, 286 Mountain Laurel Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824.
Charity E. MacDonald, Beloved Teacher “Mrs. Mac” Dies at 87
Born Charity Elizabeth Wilson on September 8, 1922 to Michael Lambert and Charity
Elizabeth Wilson in Bronxville, NY, she was one of a set of twins, and the oldest of six children. She grew up in Litchfield, Ct.
She received her BS from NYU and a teaching certification from Western Connecticut State College. She started her teaching career at The Buckley School in New York City as a kindergarten teacher.
In 1949 she left teaching to marry her childhood sweetheart Charles Rowley MacDonald in post war London. They settled in Bedford in 1957, where they raised five children, born within seven years of each other.
She became very active with many local causes. At St. Matthew’s Church she directed and expanded the Sunday School. In the 1960’s she created a knitting group at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, which continues today.
She was on the committee to select the architect for the Fox Lane Middle School where she eventually resumed her teaching career in 1969. As a Social Studies teacher “Mrs. Mac” was known for her unconventional and innovative methods in the classroom. She brought social studies to life by turning the school into a factory for a day, or holding mock trials, and town hall meetings with students playing given roles within the community. She developed many groundbreaking programs, including her own English-as- a-Second-Language curriculum as a result of having a Vietnamese boat child as a student. She was a strong and early proponent of mixed age learning which strove to reach every child at his or her own level. She brought her family life into the classroom by sharing family stories as lessons. Upon the birth of a new grandchild and she would not assign homework for that day, and to the glee of her students and every child on the team would receive an ice cream at lunch.
Upon her retirement in 1990 she started a second career as a writer. She wrote about her life and local history in articles published in The New York Times, Reader’s Digest, and a popular column for the Bedford Record. She became a devoted trustee, and volunteer at the Bedford Free Library.
She was predeceased by her husband Charles, and siblings Margaret “Markie” Trottenberg, and Bill Wilson.
She is survived by her twin Ruth Gibbs of Watertown, NY; sisters, Ellie Bent of Port St. Lucie, Fl; Emily Runge of Tulsa, Ok, her children, Donald, of Cold Spring, NY; Piers of Bedford, NY; Carol of Colchester Vt; Wilson of Holliston, Ma; and Bruce of Tarrytown NY; and all of their beloved spouses, as well as ten grandchildren.
There will be a Memorial Service at St. Matthew’s Church, Bedford, NY, on Friday, September 25th at 11:00 am.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Bedford Free Library, in support of the “Lunch with Charity” fund, to honor the dedicated volunteers and staff.
