Obituaries
June Bailey Hogan, of Highland Falls, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2009
at Sound Shore Hospital in New Rochelle, NY.
She was the daughter of
Catherine and Francis Bailey and was born June 19, 1922 in Kingston, NY. She was
the widow of James M. Hogan.
June was a retired elementary school teacher
for the Highland Falls School District. June taught third grade for over 20
years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Highland Falls, as well as a
graduate of Ladycliff College. In fact, June and Jim met while she was attending
Ladycliff and they married the summer of her graduation. June enjoyed being with
family and friends. Since January 2008, June has resided with her son, James and
his wife, Joan, at their Eastchester home.
Survivors include her
daughter, Sharon and husband, David Baker of Highland Falls; grandson, Brian
Baker and wife, Diane of Woodbury, CT; and granddaughter, Christine Trieste and
husband, Christopher of New Windsor. June was known as "G.G." to her six
beautiful great grandchildren: Riley, Jackson and Marley Baker, and Tyler, Ryan
and Emily Trieste. June is also survived by her son, James M. Hogan, Jr. and his
wife, Joan; and three grandsons: James, Jonathan and Joseph; several close
cousins and many nieces and nephews. June's only sibling is her brother, William
Bailey. Their lifelong love and friendship was indeed special. Bill resides in
Paramus, NJ with his loving wife, Rosalie. June and Jim's eldest child, Maureen,
predeceased them.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 1, from 2-4
& 7-9 p.m. at William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main St., Highland
Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 2,
at Sacred Heart Church, 353 Main St., Highland Falls with Rev. Jack Arlotta
officiating. Interment will follow in Peacedale Cemetery, Highland
Falls.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital,
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements by William F. Hogan
Funeral Home; 845-446-2868.
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Americo Anthony "Ben" Bedini, 87, died Sunday morning, December 28, 2008 at home with his family.
Ben was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut on December 16, 1921 to Alexander and Maria Bedini. He graduated from Springfield College (MA) in 1943 and earned a master's degree from the University of Bridgeport (CT). He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946.
After leaving the service, he taught and coached at Housatanic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, CT and then at Rye High School, Rye, NY. He ultimately became Head Football Coach at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. At Regional, his football record was 26 wins, one loss; at Rye 69 wins, five losses with five undefeated seasons and six league championships. At Iona, where he initiated the football program, his record was 21 wins, five losses, including the National Club Football Championship in 1966. He also was a full professor of physical education and Director of Athletics at Rockland Community College, a division of the State University of NY.
From there, he went on to work for the Cleveland Browns and the Kansas City Chiefs. One of his greatest joys was serving as a volunteer consultant to the NCSU football program during the tenures of Dick Sheridan, Mike O'Cain, and Chuck Amato. He was inducted into the Iona College Hall of Fame, The Westchester County Hall of Fame, and was a NY Daily News Coach of the Year.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Peggy Wood Bedini; son, Anthony and daughter-in-law Betsy; daughter, Lynne Lewis and son-in- law, Carlton; five grandchildren, Corey, Cameron, Carter and Courtney Lewis and Sarah Bedini. He is also survived by Ruth Wood, mother-in-law, of Raleigh and Lydia Voorhees; sister, of Maitland, FL.
A Memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Edenton Street United Methodist Church, 228 W. Edenton St., at 11:00 a.m with visitation prior to the service at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Mary's St., Raleigh, NC 27605, the Sidney Shoifet Scholarship, HousatonicValley Regional High School, Falls Village, CT 06031 or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements made by the Cremation Society of the Carolinas. Online condolences at www.cremnc.com
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OPPENHEIMER--Shirl, on August 14th, 2008 at home in Larchmont, NY. She was 91.
She outlived her husbands: Carl Seeman Jr., James Mathias and Ira Oppenheimer.
Formerly of New Rochelle, NY, she is survived by her sons: John Seeman of Los
Angeles, CA, Robert Seeman of Paris, France and Tom Seeman of Aquinnah, MA, her
daughter-in-law Marsha, her grandchildren: Jessica, Matt and Seth and her loving
and devoted friend, Claudia Munoz, of Larchmont, NY. In lieu of flowers,
contributions can be sent to the Glaucoma Foundation at NetworkForGood.com or
to: The Glaucoma Foundation, 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 700, New York, NY 10038.
There will be an informal gathering of family and friends on Saturday, September
6th from 3-5pm. For more info: 914834-6989.
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