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Former White Plains HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62 Former White Plains HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62
Former White Plains HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62 A high school legend in Westchester who made her mark as a player, coach, and teacher has died. Sue Adams was 62 years old. She died "peacefully surrounded by family" at White Plains Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 24, following a yearlong battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary. She spent essentially her entire life as a proud resident of White Plains. She was extremely well-known and respected in the community, most notably as a legendary basketball player and coach at White Plains High School. She was the first female student-athlete from White Plains High School to earn an at…
Beloved Mother, Volunteer From Mount Kisco Dies At 57 Beloved Mother, Volunteer From Mount Kisco Dies At 57
Beloved Mother, Volunteer From Mount Kisco Dies At 57 A beloved wife and mother from Northern Westchester is being remembered for her willingness to donate her time to countless volunteer works and her devotion to her family.  Mount Kisco resident Beth Mannion died on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the age of 57 after a battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in Mount Kisco in 1965, Mannion grew up in Bedford Hills and graduated from Fox Lane High School in 1983.  She then went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Westchester Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Western Connecticut…
Scholarship Fundraiser: Family Honors Late Miller Place Superintendent's  'Passion, Love' Scholarship Fundraiser: Family Honors Late Miller Place Superintendent's  'Passion, Love'
Scholarship Fundraiser: Family Honors Late Miller Place Superintendent's 'Passion, Love' So far, the campaign in memory of the former educator has raised over $2,000. The family of Dr. Grace Brindley, who her 37-year educational career working for the Miller Place School District. is asking the community to honor their beloved family member by donating to a cause she spent her life dedicated to: education. According to her family, Brindley died on Tuesday, April 18 following a battle with ovarian cancer. She was 83 years old. “She lived an amazing life dedicated to her family, education, and her belief in life-long learning,” wrote her son, Gilbert Brindley, on his mother’…
Dr. Gizelka David-West Raises Awareness Of Gynecologic Cancers In The Office And On The Stage Dr. Gizelka David-West Raises Awareness Of Gynecologic Cancers In The Office And On The Stage
Dr. Gizelka David-West Raises Awareness Of Gynecologic Cancers In The Office And On The Stage Many medical students enter school thinking they’ll specialize in one thing only to change their minds as they learn more about other disciplines. That was true for Dr. Gizelka David-West, Northwell’s newest gynecologic oncologist, who “fell in love” with women’s health in medical school. Dr. David-West, who came to the U.S. from Nigeria as a child, is part of the Northwell Health Cancer Institute team of specialists at Northern Westchester and Phelps hospitals. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological cancers, she brings extensive clinical expertise in treating these ca…
Hunting, Fishing PA Teen Reels In Ticket To Hollywood On 'American Idol' Hunting, Fishing PA Teen Reels In Ticket To Hollywood On 'American Idol'
Hunting, Fishing PA Teen Reels In Ticket To Hollywood On 'American Idol' A hunting-fishing 17-year-old girl from Pennsylvania blew the American Idol judges out of the water at her audition with her raspy, sultry voice. Morgan Gruber is this season's "diamond in the rough" singer, as Katy Perry called her, who pulls audiences in with her intimacy but says she once was afraid to perform in front of people. When she tells the judges she enjoys "every minute" of hunting and fishing on her family's 12 acres in Beaver County, Luke Bryan says "I love this girl already." But the love doesn't stop for Gruber, as she sang Elle King’s “Can’t Be Loved” Lionel Richie says "…
Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Northern Westchester, Dies At 24 Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Northern Westchester, Dies At 24
Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Northern Westchester, Dies At 24 A Northern Westchester County woman, known as an accomplished musician with a love of helping others, has died at the age of 24. According to her obituary, Danielle Barry, of Chappaqua, died on Sunday, Oct. 31, from ovarian cancer. Barry was a co-captain of the junior varsity softball team during her time as a student at Horace Greeley High School, her obituary reads. She also graduated from Binghamton University in 2019, earning a bachelor of science degree in integrative neuroscience. Barry played violin and piano and had a love of traveling.  "Danielle had a passio…
NJ Mom Who Lost Battle With Ovarian Cancer Had Unique Request For Funeral Service NJ Mom Who Lost Battle With Ovarian Cancer Had Unique Request For Funeral Service
NJ Mom Who Lost Battle With Ovarian Cancer Had Unique Request For Funeral Service A New Jersey mom of two who lost her battle with ovarian cancer at the age of 42 had a quirky request for guests attending her funeral. Melissa Anne Nancy Rhodes died May 16 after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2018, according to a GoFundMe that documented her difficult journey. Born in Hoboken, Rhodes was a lifelong resident of Roselle Park, her obituary says. Rhodes earned an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts Secondary Education from Union County College and a Bachelor’s in history from the College of NJ. Rhodes later worked in Human Resources at Target in Clark and Linden — an…
Doylestown Mom Of 2, Caitlin E. Thomas Dies After 'Courageous' Battle With Cancer, 33 Doylestown Mom Of 2, Caitlin E. Thomas Dies After 'Courageous' Battle With Cancer, 33
Doylestown Mom Of 2, Caitlin E. Thomas Dies After 'Courageous' Battle With Cancer, 33 Doylestown mother of two Caitlin Erin Thomas (Farley) died on Feb. 25 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was 33. Born in Langhorne, Thomas graduated from Central Bucks High School South in 2005 and received her bachelor's degree from Delaware Valley University in 2009, as well as her Master's in Early Childhood Education from Walden University, her obituary says. Thomas worked alongside her husband running Camp Curiosity, The Curiosity Shoppe, and Toddler Center, her memorial says. Thomas' obituary remembered her as someone who loved horses and ice hockey. She is survived …
'It May Have Saved My Life': Understanding The Power Of Genetic Counseling 'It May Have Saved My Life': Understanding The Power Of Genetic Counseling
'It May Have Saved My Life': Understanding The Power Of Genetic Counseling Understanding your hereditary risk for illness can be scary. But for Erin, a Westchester resident and mother of two boys, that knowledge was also potentially lifesaving thanks to Northern Westchester Hospital. Concerned about an elevated cancer risk, Erin voluntarily spoke with a genetic counselor through Northern Westchester Hospital's Genetic Counseling Program. After a detailed education and evaluation session, Erin was diagnosed as BRCA+. Having this gene mutation meant she was significantly more susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and had a likelihood of passing the…
Port Chester Native, New York-Presbyterian Hospital HR Professional Julie Pennucci Haney Dies Port Chester Native, New York-Presbyterian Hospital HR Professional Julie Pennucci Haney Dies
Port Chester Native, New York-Presbyterian Hospital HR Professional Julie Pennucci Haney Dies Julie Pennucci Haney died earlier this month after losing her long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was 63. She was born in 1955 in Port Chester to Connie and Danny Pennucci, who both predeceased her.  Julie graduated from Syracuse University and enjoyed a successful career as a human resources professional in the publishing, foodservice distribution and healthcare industries. She retired from New York-Presbyterian Hospital after 21 years of dedicated service, where she developed many life-long friendships. Julie was a longtime resident of Lake Carmel with her lovin…
Single Clifton Mom With 'Heart Of Gold' Battles Cancer For Fourth Time Single Clifton Mom With 'Heart Of Gold' Battles Cancer For Fourth Time
Single Clifton Mom With 'Heart Of Gold' Battles Cancer For Fourth Time Catherine Clinton of Clifton has survived cancer three times already. The first at 24 years old, ovarian cancer. Then breast, decades later. Last year, the single mom fought skin cancer. This year, Clinton was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic terminal breast cancer. Her neighbors are making sure she won't fight alone. More than $7,700 had been raised for Clinton as of Sunday on a GoFundMe, launched by Kate Cade. "All her life the single mother of two has worked tirelessly to help other people , working with children with disabilities," Cade wrote.  "She has tried to impro…
WMC Technician Experiences Other Side Of Comforting Care WMC Technician Experiences Other Side Of Comforting Care
WMC Technician Experiences Other Side Of Comforting Care In her more than 30 years as an X-ray technician at St. Anthony Community Hospital, Lori Lade has learned what it means to work in the close-knit Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Over those three decades with the hospital’s radiology department, the 66-year-old Warwick resident has made compassionate care a priority: greeting patients warmly, explaining procedures, encouraging questions and offering reassurance. Lade said she takes special interest in helping trauma patients receive the empathy and support they need. Her career has also reminded her to safeguard her own health. Wi…
Newburgh Mourns Death Of Mayor Newburgh Mourns Death Of Mayor
Newburgh Mourns Death Of Mayor Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy has died after battling ovarian cancer. She was 73. Kennedy died on Sunday morning at Kaplan Family Hospice in Newburgh. Kennedy, a Democrat, was first elected in 2011. She won a second term in 2015, defeating current Councilman Jonathan Jacobson in the general election after losing to him in a Democratic primary. Kennedy made a "long-lasting impression" on the city, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said in a statement. "She will be missed for her hard work, compassion and commitment to the residents of Newburgh," said Neuhaus. "May…