OBITUARIES

Joseph R. Zepf: WWII vet, NY Life Insurance Associate General Counsel and devout Catholic

Joseph R. Zepf, 99, a resident of Greenwich, Ct. and a former longtime resident of Port Chester, died Aug. 14, 2023.

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Violet Mei Chen Ann Yeager, 9, died peacefully at home in Orinda, Calif., July 14, 2023.

Mildred ‘Mimi’ J. McDermott: Past president of Ambulance Corps

Mildred “Mimi” J. McDermott, 90, beloved wife of the late John “Red” McDermott, died peacefully July 29, 2023.

William N. ‘Chip’ Berech, Jr.: Avid sports fan

William N. “Chip” Berech, Jr., 52, a resident of Rye Brook, died unexpectedly June 30, 2023.

Carol A. Luzzi: Retired accountant

Carol A. Luzzi, 73, a lifelong resident of Port Chester, died Aug. 5, 2023.

Frank A. ‘Chan’ Ciancuillo, Jr.: Accountant

Frank A. "Chan" Ciancuillo, Jr., 81, a longtime resident of Port Chester, died July 28, 2023.

Marshall M. Toppo: Westchester County Dept. of Social Services assistant commissioner

Marshall M. Toppo, 89, a longtime Port Chester resident, died Aug. 1, 2023.

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Ruth F. Rosenthal, 94, of Rye Brook, died July 25, 2023.

Joan Rappaport: Telephone company retiree

Joan Rappaport, 85, a longtime resident of Port Chester, died July 19, 2023. She worked for the telephone company for many years before retiring.

Mary K. Fox: Former United Hospital nurse

Mary K. Fox, 93, a resident of Greenwich, Conn., died July 22, 2023. She was born Sept. 2, 1929, in Straubville, N.D. to Aloysius and Althea Holly Dittel, who predeceased her, and was the youngest of five.

Fr. Thomas Provenzano, SDB: Port Chester priest and vicar

Fr. Thomas M. Provenzano died unexpectedly July 21, 2023 in his room in the Salesian residence of St. John Bosco Parish in Port Chester. He was 56 years old and had been a professed Salesian of Don Bosco for more than 29 years and a priest for over 21 years. …

Salvatore P. Neri: Owner of Sal’s Stationery

Salvatore P. Neri, 93, a longtime resident of Port Chester, died July 24, 2023.

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Ruth F. Rosenthal, 94, of Rye Brook, died July 25, 2023.

Rodney ‘Butch’ Carl Baker, Sr.: Son of former Carver Center executive director

Rodney “Butch” Carl Baker, Sr., 76, of Atlanta, Ga., died suddenly May 4, 2023.

Marlene Barbara Casertano-Hess: Former art teacher

Marlene Barbara Casertano-Hess, 89, formerly of Rye Brook, died peacefully July 6, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Newtown, Conn.