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Vol. 11 No. 23 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, September 23, 2021
Christine
Camarra Helping hands
with husband
George and GoFundMe campaign underway for
daughters Herbert family
Katelyn, Emily,
and Natalie.

BY CAROL REIF the costs of Dawn Herbert’s funeral and

STAFF WRITER to x up the family’s Shenorock home,

which needs a “little TLC” such as a new

All the Herbert kids want to do is stay hot water heater and siding. If there’s any

together as a family. money left over, it will go into the Herbert

e seven Somers siblings –  Kenneth, children’s college fund, Collins said.

Stephen, Michael, Austin, Rebecca, Alexis GoFundMe had raised more than

and Jayden -- range in age from 25 to sev- $103,000 as of Monday evening.

en, said family friend Nina Collins. “It breaks our hearts to have to ask for

Somers mourns ey lost their 42-year-old dad, Clint, donations, but you would truly be help-
Christine Camarra
to a car accident in 2016. eir mom, ing a beautiful family that has endured so
Community rallies with
fundraising e ort Dawn, passed away unexpectedly from a much in their short lives,” Collins posted.

heart attack on ursday, Sept. 9. She was Six of the siblings were living with their

45. mom at the time she passed away.Stephen,

Collins is spearheading a GoFundMe SEE HERBERT PAGE 3
campaign to raise $100,000 to help defray

BY CAROL REIF daughters: Katelyn, 11; Emily, 10; and PHOTO COURTESY OF NINA COLLINS
STAFF WRITER Natalie, 7.
There has been an outpouring of community support for the Herbert siblings in their
e Somers community is rallying to Family friends Russell Taylor, Jon Tor- time of need.
support the family of an inspiring teach- pey, and Greg Zytkowski have organized
er who succumbed to ovarian cancer af- a GoFundMe campaign to create a col-
ter battling the disease for several years. lege fund for the girls. So far, it has raised
more than $100,000 toward its $300,000
Christine Allison Camarra, who goal.
taught at Somers Intermediate School
along with her husband, George, died Emily and Katelyn both want to be
on Monday, Sept. 13. She was 41. e teachers like their mom when they grow
Cortandt Manor couple have three
SEE CAMARRA PAGE 3

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CAMARRA and a close friend, remembered Christine Camarra, a beloved “So much love given to us from met.
Christine as “just as good as you teacher at Somers Intermediate so many wonderful people has ey moved to Westchester
FROM PAGE 1 can get.” School, passed away on Sept. 13. truly helped me battle this hor-
ri c disease,” Christine Camarra County in 2005, where Christine
up; Natalie is hoping to be a vet- “She was full of positivity and age, saying: “Your strength in this wrote. “We are forever apprecia- spent several years teaching in
erinarian. love,” Taylor said Monday, Sept. ght is elite. Your grace unparal- tive for the compassion and em- the Valley Central School Dis-
20. pathy so many have shown us.” trict before coming to the Somers
In 2019, Dympna Dolan Car- leled.” Central School District. e be-
roll launched Camarra’s Cru- Students and sta at SIS had “You and George are two of In 2019, George Camarra also loved teacher also earned a spe-
saders on the GoFundMe site held a number of events to both wrote of how much community cial education certi cate in order
to help the family with medical support the beloved educator and the greatest people to walk this support had helped. to impact a broader population of
bills, travel expenses, and other raise awareness about cancer, ac- Earth, and your girls are follow- children.
costs. at has taken in about cording to schools Superinten- ing right in your footsteps,” they He issued a heartfelt thank
$104,478 of its $120,000 goal as dent Dr. Raymond Blanch. In a wrote. you via the GoFundMe page: Camarra was a health and t-
of Sunday, Sept. 19. letter to district families on Mon- “ e past year has certainly been ness enthusiast who loved spend-
day, Sept. 13, he wrote: “It is with When pain from her advanced challenging, stressful and scary. ing time with family and friends,
Russell Taylor received a text a heavy heart that I am writing to illness forced the family to cut Yet, we have been overcome with traveling to the beach, and seek-
from Christine on Wednesday, tell you that Christine Camarra, short a trip to Arizona – where tremendous love, support, phone ing out new adventures.
Aug. 25., just 15 days before she one of our Somers Intermediate the couple had rst met – Chris- calls, texts, check-ins and endless
died. School teachers, passed away this tine posted a poignant note about ‘How can I help?’ from everyone In the summer of 2018, she
morning. Christine’s husband, coming to terms “with our hor- in our lives. We are totally over- was diagnosed with a rare and
“ ank you so much for the George, also teaches at SIS. Our rendous reality and what’s about whelmed, and incredibly and aggressive form of ovarian cancer,
generous girls GoFundMe for sta and students have rallied to happen.” forever thankful to everyone who which she met “with a erce de-
college,” she wrote. “You are in- around the Camarra family over has gone out of their way to help termination to live life to its full-
credibly generous and good to the last few years as Christine e Camarras expressed deep ease our situation.” est,” her family said.
us. It brings me peace knowing battled illness.” gratitude for the “abundance
that my three girls are going to of love and support” from their Christine Camarra, born in She spent the last three years as
be okay. I wish I’d get to see them Blanch noted that the district’s family, friends, SIS, and the entire Rochester, Mich., was the daugh- a passionate advocate for raising
graduate from college, but I will mental health teams will be of- Somers community. ter of Dale M. and Delores C. awareness and funds for ovarian
be looking down on them from fering support to “sta and stu- Dietrich of Phoenix, Arizona. cancer research and charitable or-
above and protecting them. e dents in need.” He asked parents ganizations.
love that George’s college bud- to keep a close eye on their chil- Besides her husband and three
dies and the OSU lax team has dren for “signs of distress, which daughters, she is survived by sib- A memorial service for Ca-
shown my family (and even me) may indicate a need for addition- lings Kelli M. Dietrich of Phoe- marra was held on Friday, Sept.
is incredible. e letter written to al support and guidance.” nix and Steven M. Dietrich of 17, at the Joseph F. Nardone Fu-
me in the GoFundMe brought Chino Hills, Calif. neral Home in Peekskill.
tears to my eyes. And like I said, “If you feel that your child or
just knowing the girls are go- family needs some assistance, Camarra graduated from Donations to the family’s Go-
ing to be just ne makes my exit please contact us, and we will do Brighton High School in Brigh- FundMe can be found at the fol-
more peaceful. So thank you, everything we can to help you,” ton, Mich., in 1998. She earned a lowing websites:
thank you… from the bottom of Blanch wrote. Bachelor’s Degree from the Uni-
my heart.” versity of Arizona in 2002 and a https://www.gofundme.com/f/
In a letter on GoFundMe, the Master’s Degree in Elementary the-camarra-daughters-college-
e Ohio resident, one of college fund organizers praised Education from the University of fund
George’s college roommates Christine Camarra for her cour- Phoenix, where she and George
https://www.gofundme.com/f/
camarras-crusaders

HERBERT e “extended family is step- rallied behind these kids,” he said in a head-on crash on Route 202 Clint Herbert passed away after a
ping up in a huge way” by clean- Friday. in January, 2016, fellow Con Ed car accident in 2016.
FROM PAGE 1 ing and painting the Herbert lineman Christopher Del Bene
home, Collins said. “With the outpouring of sup- set up a GoFundMe. ose wishing to donate can
24, is working as a deputy sheri port when Mr. Herbert died in visit gofundme.com and search
in South Carolina. A campaign was also started 2016, and the most recent loss Del Bene recalled then how for “Herbert Family Home Fun-
to help feed the Herberts. e has garnered the support of the the hardworking and devoted draiser.”
ree of the kids are still at- response was so tremendous, she community in ways that have family man managed to spread
tending Somers schools. Rebec- said, that they will have enough far exceeded expectations,” Bayer “constant joy” to everyone who
ca, 17, is in 12th  grade; Alexis, homemade meals to last through added. knew him.
15, is in 10th; and Jayden, 7, is a at least the end of the year.
third-grader. “Collectively, our hearts go at summer, dozens of volun-
Principal Mark Bayer extend- out to the children and I know teers -- including several from the
Kenneth, 25, who works for ed condolences from the faculty that everyone I speak with just Somers Lions Club -- pitched
Consolidated Edison just like his and sta at Somers High School. wants to gure out how they can in to re-roof the Herbert home.
dad did, is hoping to gain legal help.  e children are loved and Among the other organizations
guardianship of them. (Michael “ e Herbert children have the support this community has and businesses that helped in
is 20 and Austin, 18.) won the hearts of all of us here in shown and continues to show has 2016 were the Somers Volunteer
Somers. Being a family of seven been overwhelming!” he said.  Fire Department, Westchester
“ ey are the sweetest kids you children, you come to be well Habitat for Humanity, Lincoln-
can imagine,” Collins said. “ eir known in a district like ours, and is isn’t the rst time the dale Landscaping, and RH Roof-
biggest wish is to stay together.” losing both parents in the span community has rallied behind ing. A pasta dinner was also held
of a few years, it’s not at all sur- the close-knit family. to raise funds.
Aunts and uncles are also prising how much the town has
pitching in with the youngsters’ After Clint Herbert was killed
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Apples

READING, saying. Imagine children walking to their Apples are a featured ingredient in giant red apple was grown on an apple
WRITING & one-room schoolhouses and bringing much-loved desserts including apple farm in Hirosaki City, Japan.
CHOCOLATE the teachers an apple just picked from an pies, tarts, crisps, crumbles, fritters, and
apple tree. Apples did not need refrigera- turnovers. Making applesauce is fun, but Kim Kovach is teaching Life Sketches,
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Standing in front of the Lewisboro Apple picking is a fun, wholesome references to apples. “ e apple doesn’t info on writing classes for adults, teens, and
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quiet surroundings. I noticed the sun drove to an apple orchard in Pomona for what matters, not how gnarly or beautiful
shining in a bright blue sky overhead, the day. at was the rst time that I tried the apple tree is.”
horses grazing in the grass across the to use that long stick with a little wire
road, and the large apple tree a few steps basket on the end to pick apples on high New York City’s nickname is “the Big
away from the library entrance. branches. So many varieties to choose Apple.” A well-known computer com-
from—we wanted to walk around and pany also uses the name of that
I’ve been watching the progress of that pick our favorites. fruit for its electronics
apple tree over the last few weeks as the products. Apple Re-
small green apples suddenly appeared and Living in Northern Westchester, apple cords was founded
then proceeded to ripen from green to red picking is practically right around the by the Beatles in
each week. I’ve had my eye on a particular corner. My favorite apple farm stands also 1968. e com-
apple. Could I reach up and pick that o er warm apple cider donuts covered in pany logo was
apple o the tree branch or was it an crunchy sugar crystals! a giant green
optical illusion with the branch actually Granny Smith
much higher o the ground? More often, I buy apples at the grocery apple. Apple
store or the fruit market. In the old days, Records also
at library apple tree reminded me the local grocery store only carried Red signed popular
of the quintessential fall fruit enjoyed by Delicious, McIntosh, or Granny Smith musicians and
children and adults of all ages. Apples are apples. Today apples of every size and groups in the
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also a symbol of the start of the school Macoun, Pink Lady, Golden Delicious, ing James Taylor,
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DR LINDA how to evaluate logical conclu- until we are skilled at analyzing terms and have the prerequisite In other words, incorporat-
sions or “defend their theses.” and evaluating. If you help your skills and knowledge so they ing metacognition is great,
FROM PAGE 13 As adults, we use the skill to kids learn how to incorporate can. In addition, do they have but it’s only helpful when the
perform research and make metacognition into their les- good work habits? For example, fundamentals are sound.
on to understanding. For ex- educated decisions based on the sons, you’ll be giving them a gift do they always hand in every
ample, after learning to read/ information we acquire—and to that will last a lifetime. assignment? If they don’t, why -Dr. Linda
pronounce/recognize words, sometimes adjust our decisions not? Is it because they’re over-
we expand to comprehending or conclusions based on new With all this said, before you booked? Is it because they’re If you have a question to ask
what the words mean. Learn- information or evidence. Every sit down with them to help not eating or sleeping well? Is it Dr. Linda about your child or a
ing numbers and math facts time we buy a house or car or them think about what they’re because they don’t understand school related situation, she can be
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e Cerumen Pandemic

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faith in medicine and school you lean back more often—read a
BRUCE shut tight. administrators. But equally We seem to constantly be in a book, meditate, unwind. Go sit on
APAR I’ve come to admire with disturbing was the tone of their state of leaning forward, no doubt an analog.
complaints, which included the result of being strait jacketed
Iknow what you’re thinking. appropriate awe people I know name-calling, unruly shouting by desktop and mobile screens that UNJERKTHE KNEE
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break. We’re not yet clear of zealously, they never surrendered general stridency that drowns where everyone can hear us scream.
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FOUNDATION phragm breathing, elongate Peanut butter can pack a nutritional punch

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VaRrsoiutyndup Sports

Tuskers topple Bears

Volleyball continues
to roll

BY TOM WALOGORSKY to nd the back of the net on our Reilly Pittman has been a standout for Tuskers volleyball this season. PHOTOS: ROB DISTASIO
EDITOR opportunities,” added Coach Hegg.
Junior Ravi Dass Jr. went 75
FOOTBALL Somers 3, Tappan Zee 1 (OT) yards for a touchdown in the
Somers 30, Brewster 6 Friday, Sept. 17
Friday, Sept. 17 Despite being down 1-0 after 40 fourth quarter.
e Tuskers continued their minutes of play, the Tuskers proved
their resiliency and altered their Annie Maguire
winning ways at Brewster High strategy to turn the game in their looks to gain
School, trouncing the Bears under favor.
the lights. Somers opened the scor- “We changed our formation to possession against
ing in the rst quarter with Matt accommodate for more space in Pearl River.
Fitzsimons connecting a 5 yard pass the mid eld and to push the attack
to Matt Kapica. Luke Savino would with numbers up,” explained Coach PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO
nd the end zone on a 26-yard run Hegg.
later in the quarter, giving Somers a
13-0 lead. is change in tactics, combined
with solid defense from Amy Lash-
In the second, Derek Marcus er allowed Ava Giudice and Tiana
scored on a 1-yard run following a Righetti to attack with pace. Giu-
fumble recovery, and Luke Savino dice would tie the game on a pen-
added a 33-yard eld goal to put alty kick. Freshman Julia Arbalaez
the Tuskers up 23-0 at the half. Ravi and junior Lindsay Gill would both
Dass would add another Somers net goals to secure the Tusker win.
touchdown in the fourth quarter,
going 75 yards for the score. “Defensively, seniors Lily Man-
del-Mueller and Alicia Hawkins
GIRLS SOCCER did a much better job in the second
Pearl River 1, Somers 0 (2OT) half adjusting to Tappan Zee’s direct
Monday, Sept. 13 style of play,” added Coach Hegg.
Despite besting the Pirates in “I’m proud of the players for bat-
tling through a rough 65 minutes to
corners, shots, and possession, the nally playing like a team at the end
Tuskers lost a double overtime of the game and into OT.”
heartbreaker. Pearl River would take
the win with a last minute goal on VOLLEYBALL
a penalty on top of the 18 yard box. Somers 3, Fox Lane 0
Tuesday, Sept. 14
“It was a good learning experi- e Tuskers were once again
ence for us and identi ed some of
the weaknesses within our play that overpowering, serving 93% as a
we will need to x to get stronger for team with six di erent players
league play,” said Coach Kelci Hegg. contributing a total of 16 aces as
they cruised to victory, 25-19, 25-
Despite the loss, Coach Hegg 22, 25-13. Reilly Pittman had 5
praised the e orts of junior Ava aces and 18 service points, while
Giudice in the mid eld, as well as Megan Spencer added 3 aces and
the defensive contributions of Tori 12 service points. Bridget Pitt-
Olsen and Jordan McMorrow.
SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 27
“Overall, I thought we played
well enough to win, we just needed

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ROUNDUP e girls team had an excellent Julianna
FROM PAGE 26 Sirchia
showing at the Dan Purdy In- rips a

vitational, held at Pawling High backhand Senior
shot. Derek
man (3 aces, 8 service points), School. e squad would win the Marcus
PHOTO: ROB rushes for a
Ella Ponterio (13 assists, 4 digs), team title, powered by a second DIANTONIO touchdown
after a
and Jules Bockhaus (11 kills) all place nish from Gabby Parisi. fumble
recovery.
contributed to the win. Freshman Julia Aquilino would
PHOTO: ROB
Somers 3, Carmel 1 also placed 8th overall in her rst DISTASIO

Friday, Sept. 17 invitational.

Somers continued their win- “It took a total team e ort to

ning ways, 16-25, 25-19, 25-19, get the win,” said Coach John

25-13, with the squad’s serving Vegliante. “We placed 7 runners

prowess once again on display. in the top 25, once again show-

e Tuskers would tally 17 aces, ing our depth as a team. Overall

with Emily Bernhard and Maren it was a great day for all the girls.

Kellock contributing ve each. I was happy with how they all ran

Jules Bockhaus (11 kills), Ella and the improvements they keep

Ponterio (16 assists), and Me- making is fun to watch.”

gan Spencer (12 digs, 12 service

points) all shined for Somers. TENNIS

Scarsdale Tournament Harrison 6, Somers 1

Saturday, Sept. 18 Saturday, Sept. 18

Somers had an excellent show-

ing in the Scarsdale Tournament,

nishing Pool Play in rst place

with a victory over Scarsdale Teagan Ryan races up
the sideline against
A (25-18, 25-13), splitting sets White Plains. George Forbes blocks an extra point attempt.
against Dobbs Ferry (23-25, 25-
19), and New Rochelle (21-25, PHOTO: ROB DIANTONIO PHOTO: ROB DISTASIO
27-25), winning both against

Mount Vernon (25-6, 25-15), What separates us
and ending pool play with a
sweep of Harrison (25-18, 25-
23). e Tuskers lost one set to
Mahopac (19-25) who subse-

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SWIMMING

Yorksteoawsno-nSoompeenrserwins
Relay teams dominate nal event 

BY VIM WILKINSON race giving the team a 51-43 vic- meet was awesome, it was the sea- PHOTOS: VIM WILKINSON
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR tory against Ardsley-Dobbs Ferry. son opener, so we never know what
to expect with anyone coming in. I The winning relay team members: Julia Wilkinson, Sidney
It’s the nal event of the meet - e team’s second relay with Sophie think so far this is exactly where I Bensabeaur, Madelyn Padovani, and Alyssa Pierro
the 400-yard freestyle relay. As the Tuncoglu, Emma Sledzik, Chris- kind of envisioned us to be.”
rst swimmers from each relay team tine Aery and Jessica Austin se- race, Wilkinson powered through the 4 laps and brought in more
get ready to streamline into the rst cured the second place and boosted e team was well spread out in the 4 laps of the 100-yard back- points with her second-place win
25-yard lap, the meet o cial an- their score with a whopping 9-point covering all the 4 individual events stroke with almost a 4-second lead in the 200-yard individual med-
nounces, “Current standing, Ard- gain for the winning nal tally. An (freestyle, backstroke, butter y and clocking 1:04:57.  Bensabeaur won ley (2:35:05). Padovani further
sley-Dobbs Ferry 42; Yorktown- outstanding season opener for e breaststroke) along with the indi- the 500-yard freestyle distance strengthens the standing with sec-
Somers 42. e team that wins this Yorktown-Somers Girls Swimming vidual medleys, relays and distance event, clocking 6:37:29 in the 20- ond place wins in the 200-yard
relay wins the meet.” e pressure at their home pool on Sept.14.   events.    lap race,  backed by junior Emma freestyle (2:16:38) and the 100-yard
mounts for both teams, coaches Sledzik who came in second with butter y (1:12:18). e 200-yard
and spectators. e starting buzzer Yorktown-Somers swim head “We can be in anything, and it’s 7:12:37. is event gave a huge freestyle relay with Kaitlyn Crowley,
lls the Mildred E. Strang pool, coach, Brittney Pisano said she is just a matter of nding the right boost in points for the team as the Tuncoglu,Bryn Edelmann and Aery
breaking the silence of the start. e excited about this year’s combined balance and the right combina- teammates secured both the rst nished second for more points.  
swimmers dive in with near perfect team.    tions,” added Pisano.   and second place points. Senior
forms, beautifully synchronized. Jessica Austin won the 100-yard Swimmers from both towns
Yorktown-Somers relay anchor, “Really excited because we have e team had strong swimmers breaststroke (1:20:93) with consis- showed sportsmanship and team
sophomore Julia Wilkinson, juniors an equal number of participants in every event and won some top tent powerful strokes throughout spirit full of support for one another.
Sidney Bensabeaur, Madelyn Pa- from both schools, (Yorktown and places in the individual and relay It was a win for great teamwork.   
dovani and Alyssa Pierro win the Somers) so it’s an equal representa- events. Wilkinson won both the
tion and I think so far, we are very 50-yard freestyle (28:02) and the
balanced, and we are very multi-tal- 100-yard backstroke. Although
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CLUES ACROSS 30. Make very happy 56. An embarrassing mistake 17. Went out with

1. One of the four Vedas 31. Binary compound of 57. Pearl Jam’s debut album 24. Type of bread

5. Part of (abbr.) hydrogen with a metal 58. Denotes passerine birds 25. Popular Eagles song

8. At the peak 32. Albanian currency 59. Stumble 26. Philosophy degree

12. African antelope 33. Subatomic particle 60. Midway between east 27. Yes vote

14. Expression of satisfaction 34. Type of salt and southeast 28. Passports and licenses

15. Yankees’ ace 39. 007’s creator 61. W. Indian trees are two

16. Belittled 42. Emerging 62. You 29. No seats available

18. A baglike structure 44. Railroad flare 63. Pigpen 35. Pounds per square inch

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21. Explosive 49. Indicates adjacent to CLUES DOWN 37. The lowest cardinal

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4. Product safety 41. Closest to

watchdog 42. Folk singer DiFranco

5. Southern Colombian 43. Rivne’s former name

city 44. Flat ruler

6. Part of a church 45. Lacking the means to do

7. Perceptible by something

touch 47. Cockatoo

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TRUNK Spaces are $45 each for a 12’ x teachers, peers and multigenera- SUKKOT KIDS CRAFT FAIR Gary Forbes at gary.forbes@
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Somers Women’s HEBREW SCHOOL Sunday, Sept. 26 are reviewed and veri ed by a to provide quality programming,
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OBITUARIES

tives and, most recently, was Jude Children’s Research

a security o cer at Somers Hospital (https://www.stju-

Middle School. James was a de.org/legal/linking-policy.

devoted husband and father html) or to the A.S.P.C.A.

and his family was the most (https://secure.aspca.org/

important thing to him. donate).

He had many interests,

he was a history bu , he Theresa M.
enjoyed politics and was an

National Recovery Month avid reader. He was a foodie Melillo
and loved going to restau-
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rants and wineries.  James eresa M. Melillo, 84, of
In-person
Virtually was a dog lover,and he leaves Somers, NY, died peacefully

behind his best friend, Daisy. at home on September 19. 

James H. Reese He will be missed by all eresa was born in

who were fortunate to have Bronx, NY, May 21, 1937, to

known and loved him. the late Alphonse and Lucy

James H.Reese,76,passed James is survived by his Merola. On Sept. 15, 1957

away surrounded by his fam- beloved wife Ruth and his she married the late Donald

ily on Sunday, September 12, dear daughter Lisa Reese J. Melillo

2021. (German) of New York Her hobbies included

James was born on De- City. He is also survived by quilting, needlework and

cember 24, 1944, to Charles ve siblings and many nieces reading.

and Marie (Buononato) Re- and nephews. eresa is survived by

ese in the Bronx, NY.  He A Memorial Visitation her loving children: Donald

married the love of his life, and Funeral Service to cel- Melillo, Jr (Paola) of Somers,

Ruth Rieper, on May 20, ebrate and honor James’s NY and Karen Melillo of

1967, and they were both life was held on Monday, Somers, NY.  She is the be-

blessed with a wonderful September 20, at  Cargain loved grandmother of Joseph

daughter. Funeral Home in  Ma- and Anthony and the sister

He proudly worked as hopac. Following the funeral of Alma Gironda of CA.

a police o cer with the service, James was brought She was also predeceased by

N.Y.P.D. in precincts 43 & to his nal resting place her sister, Marilyn Simko.

50 in Midtown Manhat- at Ivandell Cemetery in Interment will be private.

tan. Later in life, after retir- Somers. In lieu of owers, contribu-

ing from the N.Y.P.D., he In lieu of owers, please tions may be made to Sup-

provided Executive Protec- consider a donation in mem- port Connection at www.

tion to high-level execu- ory of James H. Reese to St. supportconnection.org

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