Bernard "Chip" Brewer
Bernard H. "Chip" Brewer Sr. of North Salem, NY died Saturday May 30, 2009 in Purdys, NY, at the age of 88. Mr. Brewer was born June 7, 1920 in Carmel, NY, son of the late Bernard E. and Addie (Holmes) Brewer. He graduated from Brewster High School then married Dorothy Minerley in Alabama in Dec. of 1942. His wife Dorothy predeceased him in 1979. Mr. Full Story
John J. Werner
John J. Werner 68, of Kent, NY died on June 1, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Werner was born on June 2, 1940 in the Bronx, NY to Gottfried and Helene (Schwartz) Werner. He proudly served with the US Army from 1958 - 1960. Mr. Werner worked as a Chief Lineman for NYSEG, he was also the former Chief of the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Full Story
Perry J. Leight
Leight, Perry J., age 80, a lifelong resident of Holmes, NY, died Friday, May 29, 2009 at his home. Mr. Leight was born June 30, 1928 in Poughkeepsie, NY to David and Grace (Davis) Leight. He graduated from Pawling High School and served in the naval reserves from 1947 until he was drafted into the army on October 25, 1950. Full Story
Annie Sprague
Annie Sprague of Poughquag, NY, formerly of Lake Carmel, passed away on May 31, 2009 at Westchester Medical Center. Annie was born on April 10, 1942 in Belfast, North Ireland to William and Annie (Monaghan) Taggart. On May 1, 1965 she married Richard Sprague in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sprague worked for Nichols Hardware Store in Carmel, NY. Full Story
Anthony Pecoraro
Anthony Pecoraro of Somers, NY passed away on June 2, 2009. Anthony was born on May 14, 1937 in Harlem to Anthony and Jeanette Pecoraro. He served in the United States Army; he later worked for the City of New York Police Department. Full Story
Nancy H. Tompkins
Tompkins, Nancy H., age 67, a lifelong resident of Patterson, NY, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 in Carmel, NY. Mrs. Tompkins was born December 13, 1941 in Towners, NY to Stanley and Bessie (Howe) Smith. She graduated from Carmel High School. Full Story
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